with today's heat. with adam may, live at the inner harbor, explaining why you should take precautions. but first, we go to bob turk with a look at how hot it was. >> reporter: so far, we're at the highest temperature of the year. we tied it, actually, back in july. take a look at the temperatures officially at 4:00. only a beautiful 72. we're at 94 here. ocean city the came in at 98. with the apparent temperatures of the way you feel at 99 here. 109 at ocean city. we still have advisories in effect for the heat. showers and thunderstorms have arrived. getting nice shower activity. most places are dropping into the pleasant 70s after being in the 80s and 90s early today. bernadette joins me now. bernadette head -- has a look at some of these temperatures.

>> that's right. although this is not out of the ordinary for summer, we just haven't had it much this year. so we are definitely feeling it out here. i want to show you, today we were going with the forecast of 95. as bob said, it still only got to 94. we'll keep you up to date on that. average, 86 degrees. we're not quite at the record, which is 100 from 1900. so this is why everything is happening. the jet stream which has been very far to the south most of the season has finally gone back to the north. and because that has happened, it has opened up the way for all of the tropical muggy air to start moving our direction. and that is what is being forced over the midatlantic right now. the thing is, it's not going to last all that long. another day in the 90s and then we have -- [ technical difficulties, please stand by ]

>> reporter: landscaping crews working in the neighborhood of baltimore, wore loose clothing during this heat advisory. >> caiente? >> not too bad says this man, but downright sweaty for some his coworkers. nurse practitioner bill goth. >> if you're feeling weak, anxious. muscles cramping up. you would just sit back, drink some fluids, cool yourself off. if and necessary, if you're not getting any better, come see us. >> reporter: 20 schools were dismissed just before noon. >> they let us out early. because they don't really have air conditioning. >> i think it was 98, 97. it was really hot. >> city officials issue a warning for residents. >> try not to be out in the heat. especially if you have health issues.

>> reporter: so far, none of the hospitals in the area are reporting any heat-related illnesses. a lot of people appear to be taking precautions here. a lot of people walking around with bottled water. we should also mention that marc train service has been delayed about 15 minutes. >> adam, thank you. remember to stay with eyewitness news for first warning weather coverage. wjz is always on. for instant updates on the forecast. a list of cooling centers around the city. and any summer school sessions closing because of the heat, go to our website, wjz.com. one suspect is still on the loose after a barricade situation in northeast baltimore. vic is live with more on what happened. and it involved an elderly man. >> police responded to a robbery at a liquor store around 10:30 this morning. the suspect ran from the store to someone's house. and barricaded themselves inside for hours. then the road was closed in

both directions, while police cornered the suspects am one suspect was apprehended. the other is still on the run. >> the 94-year-old man, the suspect was then taken to the hospital as a precaution. investigators are struggling to recover the rest of the wreckage over with thweekend's crash. -- this weekend's crash. nine people were killed when a plane slammed into a crowded helicopter. drew levinson has the latest. >> reporter: divers are facing poor visibility and treacherous currents as they try to find the two remaining victims of a midair collision. seconds after the sightseeing helicopter, calls began pouring into911. >> 911 operator, what is your emergency? >> i just saw an airplane hit a helicopter in the hudson river here. >> and i saw something explode and then something fall after that. so i would hurry. >> there's nobody coming up. i don't see anybody coming up. >> reporter: over the weekend, crews brought up the twisted wreckage of the helicopter and

moved it to a nearby pier. now they're hoping to pull out the single-engine piper lancer. >> we know that they're on a converging track. both engines were gaining altitude at the time of the collision. >> reporter: it should help investigators piece together what happened. planes flying below use what they call this visual navigation. they share this same space with helicopters. >> there is no radar operator looking at you all the time warning you about all of the traffic. >> new york's mayor says this should bring attention. medical examiners used fingerprints to identify bodies. divers are still looking for two members of the pennsylvania family on board the plane.

in hoboken, new jersey, drew levinson, wjz eyewitness news. >> moments ago, police say they found a man's body in the wreckage of a plane in the hudson river. one week ago, a tragic accident. now, crews worked to continue strengthening the bridge's barriers. there was the scene when the tractor-trailer was forced off the bridge by a driver. after a review of the bridge's guardrails, an mdta panel found that they didn't meet safety standards. baltimore area residents jump into the healthcare fray, in a town hall meeting hosted by senator ben cardin. pat warren talked to cardin about the controversial gatherings today. she joins us tonight from where tonight's meeting will be held. >> demonstrators as you can see behind me, are already lining the street. they're both for and against healthcare reform. for a hearing that gips at -- begins at sin:00.

in town -- at 7:00. in town hall meetings, they jump from discussion to disagreement to disruption. democrats claim the shouting matches are a match to pull the legs from under the administration's plans. >> the program, my baby and me, helps mothers. >> this got a healthy start from congressman elijah cummings. >> i just ask people to be respectful. if they are, i think we'll have a great discussion. >> are you ready to deal with possible digs ruptions -- disruptions? >> we're looking forward to a town hall meeting with people who will express their views and give me a chance to give them the information about what is happening. we're not trying to convince anybody tonight. we're just trying to get information out. >> reporter: they challenge the health reform package. >> we have been telling our

members and encouraging all of the citizens to come out, be respectful, polite. let the senator have his word. that's why we're there. he is representing us in washington. he's going to be voting on this program. we want to know what he has to say. >> it's not an opportunity to stand up and protest. it's an opportunity to try to get information to get your points across. >> we want to know, and that's what we're urging our members to do is ask the tough questions. you know. how much is this going to cost? what does it mean to each individual and their hilt -- healthcare coverage? how much more are we going to have to pay in taxes to subsidize this program? and judging from what we're seeing out here already, this promises to be a very lively discussion. reporting live from towson, i'm pat warren, back to you on television hill. >> all right, pat. thanks. the state will vote on health care reform after the august recess. still ahead at 5:00, lowering your risk. a new study finds one way a woman's chance of getting

breast cancer decreases. i'm mike schuh. this is called a ghost bike. it's a memorial. but will the city of baltimore let this memorial stay? the answer when eyewitness news continues. and i'm alex demetrick. coming up, stopping a dangerous fungus before it gets into the food chain. that story as eyewitness news continues. the heat is on. but how long will it last? the updated first warning weather forecast with bob. ♪

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in tonight's eyewitness news healthwatch, a new study shows one way expectant mothers with a family history of breast cancer can reduce their risk. it also has a benefit for their children as well.

33-year-old rachel roper is 5 1/2 months pregnant, and wants to make sure she is around for her unborn baby girl. >> i have a strong family history. my mom passed away at 42 from breast cancer. >> reporter: now, a new study shows women with a family history of breast cancer can reduce the risk of getting breast cancer before menopause if they breast-feed. >> it is up to 59% lower than if they had never breast-fed their children. >> reporter: if found the length of time a woman breast- fed did not matter. >> reporter: also, there was no major increase -- decrease for women who breast-fed, versus women who sup lelted with formula or baby food. >> cancer experts say breast- feeding would be a great preventive step for any mom. >> it's something active that

they can do even when they're young to potentially modify their risk of developing breast cancer. >> reporter: rachel sees breast specialist rachel faber. she said nursing her child is now a no-brainer. >> i'm very excited. because that's all i said i wanted to do is breast-feed my child. >> teri okita, wjz eyewitness news. >> the women involved in the study were tracked from 1997 to 2005. if you're waiting for someone to get home from work, let's check on the roads now with sharon gibala, live at wjz traffic control. we've had a pretty good day on the roads. biggest one is going to deduct police activity we have been tracking all afternoon. in the meantime, watch for an accident.

you can see speed sensors there. slowdown runs from shawon to timonium. s delay we had earlier is still on the way. you're have to tap your brakes. no delays to report on the west side of the beltway. this traffic report is brought to you by subway. the new big subway big chipoetly cheesesteak. piled high with toppings. subway, eat fresh. back over to you. a toxic fungus has surface maryland immediate's wheat crop, leading to a major sampling of grain throughout the state. not all of this season's grain is going to make it to market. at the state department of

agriculture, sampling of harvested sweet has brought an outbreak. some of the weed is at lowest levels it can be used. but there is a significant amount of the wheat a significant high level. >> the amount of fungus is key. for amounts low enough for flour, a farmer might get $5 a bushel. as us increases, it drops to $3.50 a bushel. any higher amounts, a farmer gets nothing. >> there is no use for that wheat. there is an economic loss for that farmer. >> reporter: weeks of steady rain. >> you get a yellowing. of this plant tissue right here. >> before the drains of wheat dried, it takes lab results to spot it. according to fda guidelines, one part for million, or about one grain in 80 pounds of wheat

is not considered safe for human consumption. >> fortunately, we have the resources here to test it all. >> before it gets to the food chain? >> before it gets into the food chain. >> this time, the conditions were right for maryland. >> my history on the farm, this is the first time we've ever seen an outbreak like this here in maryland. >> and what can't be used safely is good only as feed for next year's crops. >> the fungus outbreak is also hitting delaware, which shared the same winter and spring as maryland. we have breaking news with captain mike perry. a car has crashed into a building. what happened? >> reporter: we're up off of route 40 near alend road. it appears a car has collided into an abandoned garage. it's next to a family restaurant. apparently the driver of the vehicle was taken over here to

the shade by a passer by. then has been put in a waiting ambulance. he's going to be transported to a local hospital. if there was any damage to the building, it was not significant. however, there was significant damage to the car. baltimore county police are investigating. everything is off the side of the roadway. >> thank you, captain mike perry. a new festival is coming. today, mayor sheila dixon announced the inner harbor art festival. the festival will take place on august 22nd and 23rd. very nice. >> okay. well. we were looking for a cooldown coming later this week. actually, by tomorrow night. let's take a look at temps now. we dropped one degree to 93. the dew point is up, however, to 69. humidity at 45%. nice breeze. west winds, 16. barometer just beginning to fall. we'll come back and take a look

at, we'll call it a break coming up after this.

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out in the water is the place to be today. at the beach, we had some high, high temperatures down at ocean city. at least at the airport. i'm not sure what the beach temperature was. but the water temperature there is like 74. that's nice. but the air temperature, reported at the airport, which is not at the beach, got about 99. heat index, around 109 degrees. right now, let's take a look at radar. storms out to the west. you folks getting very nice shower activity. it's beginning to wind down a little bit. as you can see, not quite as strong as it was a little while ago. we had some brief wind gusts and nice downpours out there. that did cool temperatures quite a bit. in fact, the last report, out of oakland, came in at a really nice 69 degrees now in oakland. around here, we're still in the low 90s. 98. last report from ocean city. now, that's once again, at the airport, i'm sure, on the beach.

there's a bit of a breeze going. a.m. sure it's a lot cooler than that. 95, the last report in washington. still have a temperature of 88 in cumberland. at least the last report. now, the dew point has come up at least in the last hour. to 69. and that makes our heat index around 99 here. ocean city, coming in here. we had the showers across the mountains. mainly because of the lifting action across the mountains. all of this humidity. they are dying out as they cross the mountains. here in the baltimore, washington, annapolis area, chance of an isolated shower. maybe until about 9:00, 10:00. otherwise, just a few clouds. tomorrow, however, that batch of clouds. along that frontal boundary. we are expecting a good chance of showers showers and thunderstorms that will cool things down. even had a chance of scattered showers again here on wednesday. probably thursday as well. along with cooler temperatures. tomorrow will be the last really hot update. and this current heat wave.

sunrise, 6:16. then any showers here mainly widely scattered and to our west. downtown may not get any lower. tomorrow, we'll call it partly sunny. hot and humid day. pretty good chance of shower and thunderstorms. 92 tomorrow. that make its a couple of degrees cooler than today. >> okay. come on down. you watch the price is right on wjz. now here's your opportunity to be a contestant on the popular cbs game show. can you take part in the contestant search this thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. there is a contestant form you need to fill out first. still ahead on eyewitness news at 5:00. major movie deal. how michael jackson's estate is growing in the wakest king of pop's untimely death. doctors right here in maryland, at the forefront of testing a vaccine they hope

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it is 5:28. it's cooling off. only 93 degrees. and if you're just getting in, welcome home, everybody. here's what people are talking about tonight. the university of maryland takes center stage in the global fight against the h1n1 virus. the medical community is taking the lead. researchers have begun testing a vaccine on hundreds of volunteers. >> reporter: doctors here at the university of maryland medical center have been busy injecting volunteers from a vaccine they hope will protect

the entire country, if not the whole world. >> as a boy, arthur was a test patient for the vaccine for polio. this time, he's a test patient. >> i'm not worried. >> reporter: but health officials worry. if vaccinations aren't made now, they are worried that it could spread more in the fall. since its outbreak, it has been responsible for more than 1100 deaths. >> the more they talk about this, it's something you start thinking, maybe i should be concerned about this. >> reporter: allison is one of dozens of volunteers who began showing up this morning where doctors briefed them on the vaccine. >> reporter: doctors will be being look -- will be looking at how much vaccine the body needs and whether they need

more than one dose. >> reporter: it all sounds great to volunteers like jennifer fisher, who says she likes the idea of being protected from the virus, before the flu season starts in the fall. >> i don't know if i would have gone out and gotten a vaccine, especially with limited supplies and all of that. but this is going to cover me this season. >> reporter: doctors leading these trials say that they expect some results within the next few weeks, with hopes that the vaccination could be ready for widespread use by october. at the university of maryland medical center, i'm derek valcourt, eyewitness news. >> thanks, derek. doctors believe flu-like symptoms will be only risks associated with the vaccine. each voc seen -- patient will be paid for their time. 63-year-old michael nash was accused accuse -- was killed when he was struck and killed by a large piece of equipment.

he was a 25-year metro employee. a bicycle rider is killed near downtown baltimore, after being run over by a delivery truck. mike schuh reports, there is danger that may be removed by the city. >> reporter: last night, a grass roots memorial was chained and locked. it's called a ghost bite. this -- bike. this one honoring john yates. it's part of a movement to mark the spot where a cyclist was killed. last week, yates was run over by a large, white delivery truck. >> immediately, my world just went -- because i knew. >> he saw what he did and he took off. and it's on his conscience. god will take care of him. >> reporter: meanwhile, the strong baltimore biking community rolled into action with the replacement of its first ghost bike. though only 60 years old, the bike has spread to 80 cities. some cities allow these

memorials to stay up, while others take them down. the city's transportation department says the chain will be cut and this will be taken down in a week or so. >> reporter: but when i told that to another avid cyclist, the mayor had different ideas. >> i haven't been here with transportation to talk about the potential of keeping it up. i think that it's a great symbol to help people aware -- be aware and conscientious. then i would support it. >> new downtown, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. >> police are stilook -- still looking for information about the white delivery truck which hit yates. this is a live look at a roller coaster rescue at the great american theme park in santa clara, california. there are reports that 32 people are stuck on that ride. california firefighters are on the scene, helping people down right now. the man who opened fire inside a pittsburgh area health club was questioned by police a week earlier.

vic is in the newsroom with more. >> joyce sandini matched the description of a man who pulled a grenade out of a bag. they could not confirm it was sadiny a week later. a week later, he killed people in a health club. two victims remain in the hospital. one is in fair condition, the other in serious condition. >> police say writings found inside has home referenced his questioning in the incident. they did not say if a grenade was found during their search. new developments concerning michael jackson's autopsy. within the last hour, the coroner said the autopsy is finished. however, police have asked for the results to be sealed while they continue their investigation. meanwhile, manuel gallegus reports that the executors of jackson's will detailed their plans today. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: get ready for michael jackson, the movie. a judge approved a major motion

picture deal between jackson's estate, columbia pictures, and a.e.g. live. the film will feature footage from jackson's final four rehearsals for his london comeback concert. lawyers are planning the future of the king of pop's empire, and are in court, seeking approval. katherine jackson has her own attorneys. >> she wants the judges to keep an eye on all of the documents, and make sure they are turning over they need to be. >> reporter: everything from embossed wine decanters to a jackson clothing line are being talked about. >> reporter: there is even a plan for itunes to release jermaine jackson's rendition of the song "smile," sung at his brother's memorial. and on top of everything else, an international tribute is expected to show next month. major entertainers and the jackson family are slated to perform. and the surprises surrounding

jackson's personal life aren't letting up. the godfather of jackson's children, former british child star mark lester, now claims to be the father of his daughter paris. lester says jackson asked him to be a sperm donor for debbie row. in los angeles, manuel gallegus, wjz eyewitness news. >> a date will be finalized this week. promoters say tickets will go on sale, august 20th. time now for a quick look at the stories you'll find. saying goodbye to long-time evening sun outdoors writer bill burton. why credit card companies are in a frenzy, trying to sign new customers. and the future of a local seniors golf tournament when a sponsorship runs out. for all of these stories and more, read the baltimore sun. and remember to look for the updated forecast. if you have an idea to help the state's budget problems, you're running out of time to let them know about it.

the o'malley administration says they've received thngds of comment -- thousands of comments already. you can access the budget website through wjz.com. things are picking up in the local real estate market. home sales in the baltimore metro area rose by 11%. also marked the second straight month home sales rose. however, prices continue to decline. it is a little-known maryland nonprofit organization with a big idea. for a chance to win a spectacular home in baltimore county. ron matz reports, for $100, you can help someone else, and maybe end up owning a dream. besides that traditional european-style home, sits just off delaney valley road. it's value, at $1.6 million. buy a $100 ticket and it could be yours. it's a fundraiser for the universal peacemakers foundation. >> for 51 years, this has been a voluntary effort to help

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community to join the foundation and alan klatsky. >> ron matz, wjz eyewitness news. for more information on the great mirn dream home, log onto our website, and click on local news. >> gorgeous house. still to come tonight. it's a miracle. a baby is declared dead by doctors, but wakes up as his family is preparing for his funeral. typhoons in asia, wash away homes and force a million people to evacuate. a look at the worst flood in half a century. i'm bob turk. in the first warning weather center. a break in high temperatures is coming our way. i'll have the exclusive five- day forecast. and that's great news. not such great news on wall street. s&p is down 3 and a third. and nasdaq down 8 1/2. wile be right back.

heat and humidity today. looks like today will end up at 94 degrees was our high. that ties for the hottest day of the summer. but not the hottest day of the year so far. bernadette has a look at tomorrow. not quite as hot as today. but there is a change in storms, right, bernadette? >> that's right. we have a cold front ahead. we're going to start out the day, close to about 70 degrees. you see the lower 70s right there. but as we head through the afternoon, we're going to heat it up into the low 90s once again. and the thing is, we have a better chance for scattered showers showers and thunderstorms tomorrow as we head through the late afternoon and evening hours. now, that cold front is going to stall out in the area, giving us a better chance of showers showers and storms for the end of the week. and for more on that, here's bob. good chance of storms tomorrow evening. late in the day. 86. normal for wednesday. and chance for showers and storms again. same thing for thursday.

85, 86. we get back to more normal temperatures for this time of year. no more than 90, 95. and the heat and humidity, combined make it feel like, at one time this afternoon, we're up to about 101, 102 degrees. hundreds are dead and missing after two typhoons wreak havoc in asia. in china alone, nearly a million people were displaced by floodwaters. typhoon moricot displaced thousands of people and destroyed hope -- homes in taiwan. as many as 600 are missing. helicoptershelicopters have carried about 100 residents to safety. up to 80 inches of rain saturated the ground and united -- and caused the foundation under this hotel to give way. the building was swept away by rushing floodwaters. frantic rescue efforts are

under way across the country. the military is funneling emergency supplies to the areas it can reach. up to 30,000 people have either left their homes or lost their homes. it's the worst flooding to hit taiwan in more than 50 years. china's east coast took the brunt of its winds sunday. the government issued evacuation orders, sending at least 1 million people, rushing to higher ground. on bicycles and buses. up to 10 inches of rain flooded hundreds of villages and towns. 2,000 homes are lost. and a second deadly typhoon hit japan, triggering more mudslides and thousands of homes in central and western japan, airplanes are grounded. railroad service is stopped. and highways are left under water. wjz eyewitness news. >> the death toll continues to rise as nine people were reported dead in japan. and 37 killed in the philippines, taiwan and china.

more bombings in iraq. two truck bombs in this minority shiite neighborhood, leave innocent civilians trapped. others killed and wounded have been sleeping on the roofs of their homes because power outages made it too hot to sleep inside. so far, no one has claimed responsibility for the attack. a baby in paraguay is declared dead and then found alive. doctors said the baby was dead after being born premature. the family took the body home for the wake when the father heard his child crying. doctors also made another shocking mistake, telling the family the child was a girl, when, in fact, it is a boy. the child is back in intensive care. passengers boarded a flight friday night from houston to minneapolis. the plane took off. but then had to land in rochester, due to stormy weather conditions. the passengers were forced to stay on this plane for nine hours.

and were given only one drink and no food. they were told they could not deplane because security screener his gone home for the night. we continue to follow more breaking news out of california right now. firefighters remain on the scene of a roller coaster, rescue at the great american themepark in santa clara. there are reports that 32 people are stuck on this ride. they are being brought down right now. if you like to bargain on ebay, you will soon be able to bid on new vehicles from general motors. hundreds of california gm dealerships will soon be posting their new deals on the popular website. buick, chevy, gmc and pontiac vehicles will all be sold. wjz and the baltimore sun want to help everybody during these tough economic times. so we're bringing you suggestions that can save you money. here's mary bubala with one way to ride out the recession. back-to-school shopping is just starting to get under way.

and according to the gnarl retail -- national retail federation, the average family spends $50 on school supplies. first, go through your homes and take stock of pencils, paper, pens, notebooks and folders. then go check online for back to school sales. right now, staples is selling a four-pack of glustick for a dollar. that's half price. scissors are also selling for half price. and don't forget to check out dollar stores for things like crayons, pencils and markers. and for more recession tips, go to wjz.com, and click on our special section on the home page. and check out tomorrow's baltimore sun. president obama is meeting with leaders in mexico today. among the topics of conversation, healthcare, immigration, and the economy.

president obama predicted that congress would pass this sweeping healthcare reform this fall. he and other leaders also agree to coordinate aggressive action. newly released documents showed the u.s. military used the same online website that it warned is posing security risks. a week ago, the pentagon warned of security risks at the social networking websites. they used them to monitor public opinion. including public concern over the spread of the swine flu. for all of the news stories coming up, vic is standing by live with a preview. a federal witness killed on thanksgiving. tonight, we know the sentence of the last suspect. battle lines are drawn around the red line. opponents say their fight is far from over when it comes to the new light rail plan. check in for more on these stories. back to you. five teens from texas, north texas, are headed to

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sports director mark viviano is live at a hot camden yards tonight. >> it is a warm one. the o's are back home. brian roberts is back in the lineup. he is back in the leadoff tonight. and jeremy guthrie is back on the mound. he is their starting pitcher. he is coming off a strong performance in detroit. last week, despite those performances, it ended in defeat. o's have lost their last eight meetings with oakland.

keeping an eye on the rookie birds, he pitched against the blue jays. madis fell victim to the home run ball. solo shot in the second inning. he allowed two more homers in what ended up a defeat. i learned about his lessons learned. >> i'm upset about it. but i know what i did. and that's the more important thing. i know what i did wrong and i know what i need to improve. like i said, i'm able to learn a lot from today. >> it was an early departure for matis. in all, he gave up five runs. suffered his first big league loss. this will be his first game at camden yards for the rookie

pitcher. we go from steamy orial pao equally hot mcdaniel college. this morning, it was a sizzling day of training camp. temperatures got into the 90s. lots of attention being paid to quarterback joe flacco. there have been some concerns about his passing accuracy during training camp. granted, from practice, he goes against one of the best defenses in the nfl. it's a good tuneup for the regular season. and whether it's troy smith or joe flacco throwing for the passes, he wants to see the team moving the ball down the field. >> i want to see replacements inside and numbers. up the field. sideline and sideline. we need to just improve our offense. we've got to throw the football better. and obviously it starts with the quarterback. and among the passes completed in the training camp

session this morning, derek hall. and that paid off for a ravens fan. as mason delivered a souvenir to a lucky lady. ravens are back on the field tomorrow morning, at 8:45. the first preseason game coming up thursday night, against the redskins, over at m&t bank stadium. again, it's the o's and the a's right here tonight. 7:05, first pitch. more on the baseball birds coming up at 6:00. plus, nascar racing on a monday. they were rain-delayed. they did get the race in today. i'll have a look at the highlights. that's hade at 6:00. still to come on wjz eyewitness news. >> doctors right here in maryland, at the forefront of testing a vaccine they hope will prevent a global flu pandemic. i'm derek valcourt. that story coming up on eyewitness news.

coming up on eyewitness news at 6:00. sizzling. anger boils over in maryland, when it comes to healthcare reform. and maryland leads the fight against swine flu. wjz flu watch is there for the first day of vaccine testing. check in for these stories and all the day's breaking news. eyewitness news at 6:00 starts now.

hazardous heat. temperatures feel over 100 degrees. >> the serious dangers hidden in the summer sun. >> hello, everybody. i'm vic carter. >> and i'm sally thorner, in for denise tonight. >> it's not just hot out there. today was the most uncomfortable day so far this year. football practice began with these players trying to drink plenty of water. and residents from all over have flocked to the druid hill pool for their chance to cool down. some places were so bad that summer classes had to be canceled. students from 20 schools were sent home early, including poly. temperatures coming down. but not for long. more high temperatures are expected for tomorrow. eyewitness news is live with first warning weather coverage. meteorologbe