frequent breaks and water water a must. take a look at annapolis where paddle boating is the order of the day for some lucky people or kayaking. the breeze by the water i'm sure feels good. and chopper caps these people out of the boat swimming in the cool water. the best way to cool off if you can do it >> we are live with the arrival of the heat. we are updating the near record temperatures. bob >> take a look at the readings. don't know if the 6:00 numbers are clear; but the latest numbers are 97. 81 in oakland in the mountains, and 97. locally temperatures ranging from 91 in westminster to rock hall, but only -- and i say only, it's humid, 80 in annapolis. with the temperatures and dew points in the 60s feels more

like 100 on your skin, 80 in oakland and 94 in ocean city. now there are advisories in effect for the region, yes. in fact, through 10:00 tomorrow, we still have the heat advisory in effect for the entire region as you can see. worse to the north where high temperatures and heat indexes around the area. we have a look at the temperatures once again >> we all know it's a hot one. hell low summer. this is what our graphic is about. we're still at the 95-degree mark. the temperatures will come in any moment, and see where that goes. the heat index, 100 degrees. you see the record today is 100. very close to it, not quite there, and the average 85 degrees. we're definitely above that. this has been a swing lately. we were in a beautiful air mass for the celebration activities,

then dropped to 70 degrees with the rain around. the sun broke out on tuesday, 88 wednesday, up into the 90s on thursday. we are going to the upper 90s. the record is 100 degrees. beginning be close, let you know if we break it tomorrow afternoon. the full forecast coming up now. back inside >> thank you. the first warning coverage continues now in the county. jessica has more on the extreme heat and how people are coping with it. jessica? >> reporter: the kids at the women club are staying cool. we should call it the hillcrest swim club to be exact. they're jumping in the pool and staying hydrated the best they can. that's what officials are urging everyone to do. try to stay inside if at all possible. take a look. >> some are working outside in the blazing heat on this first day of summer >> staying out of the sun, air-

conditioning, drink a lot of water >> reporter: people try to find shade to stay cool. dashing out only when necessary and getting back inside. >> reporter: the city health department issuing a code red heat alert with temperatures in the 90s. without much of a breeze factor in humidity, and it will feel over a hundred degrees >> to care, to care for their vulnerable neighbors and stay out of the heat. >> dr. mitchell with the state department of health and mental hygiene >> we want to make sure we're checking in on our neighbors, checking in on people who live alone, the elderly, people without air-conditioning >> reporter: signs of heat exhaustion include confusion, gnash catastrophe and muscle cramping. symptoms of heat stroke are hallucinations, slurred speech and a rapid or slower heartbeat >> they come in dry, dizzy, lightheaded, sick, some ting,

all from heat stroke >> reporter: in annapolis, ice cream keeps some cool. but if recreation isn't an option on this sweltering day >> if you're feeling uncomfortable, lightheaded, queasy, sick to your to mac. get inside, drink fluids and take a break >> reporter: just a reminder if you don't have air-air- conditioning in your home there are cooling centers through the the county. for a list of the cooling centers willing on to our web site at w jz.com. live, jessica gartalia, w jz begins >> jessica you showed tremendous discipline by not sticking your tease in the water >> let's keep that a secret. >> check in with w jz for first morning coverage. with updates anytime looking on to w jz.com. major developments in the

corruption case involving ann arun dell county executiveleopold. the judge has questions about the indictment. we are at the court in annapolis. mike holmgren breaks down the argument to dismiss the case >> reporter: the lawyers admit the conduct looks bad, but they say it did not violate any part of the county's charter or break any law. there's a zinc possibility some or all of the misconduct charges againstleopold could be dropped. prosecutors contend he misused his office by directing taxpayer police detail to do business like cashing check from done no, sir and outrageous business, including his mistress and girlfriend from meeting each other. but the lawyers argue it is not whether it grows with the conduct, but does it violate the law. they say while distasteful, there's no specific law or part

of the code telling leopold how he can use his security detail? everything we will say we will to inside the courtroom, and all if our comments will be done there >> reporter: the judge took the argument seriously, telling prosecutors they were walking a fine line and some of the comments were troubling. after five hours of arguments, he gave both sides five more days to supplement their positions before he makes a ruling to kill the case and clear the executive >> the prosecutor has had his opportunity to present his side of the story. i look gardening to presenting my side of the story >> reporter: judge sweeney is accustom to the cases. he was behind the beverage during the corruption trial of former baltimore mayor sheila kick son. at circuit court in annapolis, mike holmgren, w jz begins >> if the case moves forward, the trial will begin in police are looking for

answers after a teenager is shot and left in a field. officers were called to the field and found the teen suffering from a single gunshot wound to the head. investigators believe the teen was telephone to the location and shot shot in the car. he is in critical, but stable condition tonight a man accused of killing felicia barnes is back in court arraigned on charges, and so is barnes' family. the discovery of the body a year earlier made headlines. we are in court as michaelson gave his plea to the judge >> reporter: johnson maintained his innocence by pleading not guilty in court. from the start, investigators suspected michaelson was involved in the stay appearance and murder of felicia barnes. the student van i should in 2010 while visiting his sister in northwest baltimore. barnes date the sister for

several years and was the last person to see her alive, but it would be 16 months before police charged him with murder. today in a courtroom filled with flame all wearing purple, the accused killer pleaded not guilty >> justice prevail approach right now. we're bad the state attorneys did bring charges to mikeson >> reporter: police believeson likely strangled barnes inside her sister's apartment and moved the to be before dumping it in the river. son maintain his innocence >> nothing connecting dots in any way shape or form or fashion suggesting michael johnson is responsible >> reporter: johnson told w jz he doesn't believe prosecutors have evidence showing barnes was strangled to death and called the case a rush to judgment >> they go with the last person to have seen him responsible for the death >> reporter: for barnes father, today's hearing was another step in the emotional fight to

put his daughter's killer behind bars >> we will make sure we stay focused and make sure that justice is served for felicia's case >> and johnson is being held without bail. a trial at a time has been set for august 2th. denise? >> barnes's family alwayses away purple because it was her favorite color >> a temperature bait over gambling in maryland, specifically table games and a casino. a short time ago lawmakers can't come up with a consensus on how to move gardening. live in the newsroom with more >> the commission issued recommendations a short time ago. they said both table games and a sixth casino would be beneficial to the state, but a special session was contingent on whether the house and senate leadership could come to a consensus on how to proceed. that apparently has not happened. >> there's a number of issues we have to of, and there

appears to be a broad consensus as far as how we of them. it's a consensus, however, that suddenly is not shared by the house leadership. so we'll continue to talk. and try to of this >> well what happens next depends on the unlikely prospect that the issue will be recovered in time to get a question to the voters in november. lot of talk of consensus tonight. >> technology, timing and the right tide come into play. four enormous cranes pulled in a short time ago. the trip includes two close encounter with bridges. al exdemetri is following the journey >> reporter: the ship left china two months ago, the final leg demanding the most finesse as it approached the bridge. the cranes were partially dismantled or too tall to pass

under. while the ship took on extra water to ride lower. special instruments installed by the atmospheric summation measured the clearance >> over intervals, the data is up date and we provide it to the ship's operator so we can sailly navigate >> reporter: et brought some to watch the pie lots and the maneuver >> wouldn't be too good if he hit the bridge >> been involved with a been a few heavy things, but that is something else. >> reporter: the clearance looked great than the 4 feet project for cranes the largest ever at the port of baltimore. >> they will handle the ships today. they will have a span of 22 across. >> reporter: the cranes do not have the reach to keep pace with the next generation of ships. the new cranes will leave only baltimore and virginia with the hardware to do it on the east

coast. new that the final obstacle of the key bridge has also been cleared. w jz eyewitness news >> now, the four cranes are a $40 million investment made by ports america chesapeake, the private company that operates the port for the state >> we have sales and cranes >> still to come, a brutal beating caught on tape which sparked this vice president attack, and do police have any suspects in custody did jerry sandusky end up taking the stand to refute allegations against him >> what has more than a hundred korean americans unhappy. i'll explain coming up on begins. early summer scorcher. when will things cool down. don't miss the updated forecast ♪

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crime, but many business owners say they're being unfairly targeted. more than a hundred owners gathered to hear firsthand from city officials about the new zone patrol to strip the lick core license from their stores. stores like pot bake are beyond angry >> base a feeling of death because of the fact that he's going to end up losing everything if things don't turn out right >> reporter: one quarter of the stores were grandfathered in to zone changes in 1971, but city planners say new studies show aling between violent crime and neighborhoods with high concentrations of lick core stores. that's why under the new patrol, stores with grandfathered licensed would have two years to stop selling lick core, move their area to a store zone for liquor or sell the license to someone else >> i think they need to be looked at on an individual

basis >> reporter: keith welch was on hand and agrees the city needs to be fair to the owners. >> reporter: store owners say taking their license would ruin their financial future. >> in a democratic society, this is not even possible. this is probably something you would see in communism or socialism. it's absurd >> reporter: they won't formally intro deuce the patrol to city council until this fall. derek balfow w jz eyewitness news >> some of the store owners may apply for waivers to keep operating in the same location the federal reserve takes steps to give the economy a boost; but some investors say it's not enough. ben number than ceo said the bank will continue its program

dubbed operation twist. the $267 billion program to keep interest rate at record lows which hopefully will spark more borrowing spending and growth. investors were not encourage by the a. due closed down 1 points, the s and p down 2 and the nasdaq up less than a 1 tow son town center prepared to open several stores by the fall. row shell richey reveals what's new for shoppers. >> reporter: it's a celebration at tow son town center as they gear up to address four new stores opening this fall. the parade moved from one store to next as new merchants saw the new mall. all four are coming soon, and shoppers are already anticipating the first sale

>> i'm excited about the store coming. i love the clothes and look >> reporter: senior manager charles koran said the stores are complimentariry to other stores around it like crate and barrel and lieu we have aton >> it is a higher-end fashion shopper also p showing at lieu wee have aton and tiffany >> reporter: the opening of several stores creates an opportunity for the unemployed >> it provides more taxing to the area >> todd huff said with a tight budget for the next year, new business is good business >> anytime we can property jobs for anybody, that's a step in the right direction >> a hundred jobs could be available by the end of this summer. and the mall is also relocating and expanding white house and a crate and barrel ring. vick >> like we needed other reasons to part with our money.

>> the first new store will open in august. well first it was a blue lobster named to be bipulled out of the waters in ocean city. now take a look at this. five orange lobsters caught in massachusetts. investigators say finding an orange lobster is 1 in 10 million. the odds of finding five is nearly impossible. the lobsters being kept in the store's tank and on display. >> i think massachusetts is jealous of the blue lobster >> i don't know >> maybe they turned color because they were struck by lightning. >> thats a how -- let's take a look at the conditions. 96. i think the heat has affected all of us. 36% humidity. not like a hundred percent humidity.

it's 36% humidity. the dew point 62 degrees, west winds at 7. the barometer falling. back to take another look at another hot day tomorrow right after this. ,,,,,,,,,,,,

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take a look at temps right right now. the sun at last report, it was 96 at the airport, 83 in oakland, 97 in washington and 80 down by the beach. where am i? by the beach. incredible shrinking turf. it is a lot more comfortable. in the mountains only 83, not so bad. it was up to 70 around noontime. it was a lot more humid and sticky around noon than it is now. even if the temperatures are higher now than earlier in the day. we have a light west around 7 miles per hour, 8 in hagerstown.

for at least one more day. then a change comes up here on friday. still 94 in chicago at this hour. back behind the shower and frontal system, 71 in minneapolis. there's some cooler canadian air modify by the time it gets here. we will see a break on friday, a high of around 91 degreesful to the southwest, everyone in the 90s. a shower by in atlanta, 80 and a lot of rain in south florida. to the west, there are the storms around the truth area. they picked up 5 inches of rain with the thunderstorms in the region. along the front, pressing through the valley friday, shun here friday afternoon or night with the risk of thunderstorms. that will drop the temperature. some widely scattered showers to the south of us.

hot and humid conditions continue around the region. there's the front to the west with activity. behind it cooler and essentiallily drier air for the weekend. southwest winds around 5 naught it bay temp in the mid-70s. 73 for a low tonight. a warm and humid night. tomorrow, 98. that will tie the record way back in 1923. so tomorrow the first full day of summer. summer arrives by 7.09 tonight. it will be another hot, scorching dangerous kind of day >> thank you, bob still to come on eyewitness news. cover up. republicans want the u.s. attorney general held in contempt. what president obama did that's making them angry and how it has to do with a botched operation and the names and smoke could be seen for miles. now hear the talk calls to 911.

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station >> it is 6:30, 96 degrees and mostly cloudy. good evening. thanks for staying with w jz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. the defense rests in the case of football coach jerry sandusky. sandusky does not take the stand to refute the allegations against him. we report from the courthouse in bell font philadelphia >> reporter: the defense attorney wouldn't say why sandusky wouldn't take the stand >> i can't comment >> reporter: last week he hinted sandusky would tell his side of the story, but rested after calling several credit carder it witnesses who testified the sandusky they know is a good family man with a stellar reputation. a lawyer for one of the accusers said the prosecutors made a strong case >> the prosecution put on a mountain of evidence >> the defense made some success trying to discredit the investigators in the case. lawyers tried to show police

may have influenced the accusers by sharing information with them. a man who took part in sandusky's second mile program for at risk youth testified he thought investigators were trying to connection him into accusing sandusky. sandusky is charged with sexually abusing 10 boys over 15 years. his wife dotty spoke publicly about the case for the first time wednesday, telling jurors she never saw or heard anything suspicious when her husband was with any of the accusers. but trial watchers were someday point they didn't get to hear from sandusky himself. conny boyden a guidance counselor who referred many business to the charity >> i wanted him to get up there and say something. i don't know what i wanted him to say, but i wand him to say something >> reporter: both sides will makecharts thursday, and the jury could make a decision -- in bell font philadelphia, man well guyy gas

>> sandusky faces life in prison if convicted >> advisories in effect right now the going for the construction workers. in baltimore they're trying to stay high trade and taking frequent breaks. that is a must. today is the official start of summer. feels like it. coverage continue right new with bern death woods and a check on the sizzling conditions. bob? let's take a look at the numbers. at last report, still coming in at 96, 95 east, 91 in cumberland, 97 in it c.. they cannily temperatures ranging from a cooler 91 in rock hall and westminster and annapolis and down to back back bay at 90. bernadette has a look at the advisories in effect right now. >> a heat advisory in effect through tomorrow, because we have another hot one moving our way tomorrow. here's how it looks across the state. most of the state under the

heat advisory, and another thing also want to tell you as far as the numbers go, we were close to the record. not quite there this afternoon. the record 100 degrees. we got to 96. the heat index below a hundred, but topped out at 101 degrees. to put it in , this is the first day of summer, but our average is 80 degrees. quite a swing from last week until now. it will continue tomorrow. we'll have the forecast. back inside. >> thank you, bernadette and bob. a committee holds eric holder in contempt relating to documents related to the failed gun running sting known as organization fast and fur use. we report from washington with more on the showdown >> mr. jordan and chapin >> a house panel vote to hold the attorney general in contempt of congress. the republican chairman called for the vote after attorney

general eric holder did not turn over subpoenaed documents from an investigation into organization fast and furious, a botched gun running scheme >> the department of justice has fought the investigation every step of the way >> reporter: the attorney general and chairman met tuesday but could not reach a deal. holder asked the with us for executive privilege for the documents, and the president grant it >> the president's exertion of executive privilege creates more questions >> reporter: the committee has been investigating fast and furious for a year and a halfful during that time, the justice department has turned over 7600 documents related to the organization >> i think we're actually involved more in political gain manship as opposed to trying to get the information they say they want. the house panel .hours in a heated debate, with republicans voting for contempt and democrats vetting against it

>> it shouldn't be a political witch hunt against the attorney general of our country and our president in an election year >> reporter: some republicans have called for holder's resignation. the attorney general said he still has the full confidence of the president. tara merger in, w sz eyewitness news >> lie jaw couplings sits on the committee and vote not to hold holder in contempt. the next step is for the house to consider the charge police in california are looking for the people who did it. we're live in the newsroom with the disturbing pictures >> police are looking for the suspects and other witnesses to the attack. the video can be graphic. started with three men arguing with a fourth man during -- rare on the side of an interstate earlier this month. punch are thereupon, and two men beat the man in the red shirt down. he's kicked in the head after being knocked to the ground.

the suspects then take off. police are trying to track thement ises by the license plate on the car. vick? >> the victim suffered a concussion and is recovering an investigation into the first ever murder in due we beach delaware. police say the suspect seen in this picture killed himself at a hotel in new jersey. he was wanted in connection with the death of 26-year-old daniel mel man of philadelphia. her body found in a hotel room over the weekend. police are still trying to ).új >> police

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a sag is making a last bid to avoid extradition to sweden where he faces allegations of sex crimes. less than a week ago britain's circuit court rejected appeals and said he would be extradited by july 7th a father frantically calls

901 after beating a man after he said he saw the man beating his child. prosecutors reviewed the evidence and ruled he will not be charged. under texas law prosecutors said he was justified in using deadly force to protect the little girl from sexual assault a wild police chase is caught on tape. deputy raced across dallas pursuing a big rig. the driver's sideswiped a truck, and police trade him down the highway. officers placed spike strips on the road to try to stop the vehicle and captured him. they surrounded the rig and arrested the man massive flooding in nearby minnesota is causing major problems tonight. take a look at the scene in deluth. entire streets there are underwater. intense rainfall has forced hundreds of people from their homes. the zoo was flooded and some animal escaped, including a molar bear. the bear was frank willized by zoo workers. >> scott pelly has a preview of who's coming up tonight on the cbs evening news >> we have a troubling forecast

for the economy today, higher unpolice department, lower economic growth than expected. can the federal reserve do anything to fix it. ,,,,,,,,,,,,

a heat advisory remains in effect at this hour. bob turk is in the weather center with the updated forecast to let us know if we get any relief >> sunrise arrives 15 minutes from now. tomorrow will be another hot and steamy day, temperatures in the upper 90s, may get to 100 degrees, but it will feel more like about 104, 102 by the afternoon. but then look at the break. thousands likely sometime. 91, that will feel good, 89 saturday, 86 on sunday and about 86, 87, drying out, 58 again on monday night. so one more tough day headed our way >> still to come tonight, the orioles booming back, silenced by the new york mets >> one more chance to get become on track in the big

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play 162 games, there's always a next one and a chance to bounce back. the os have faced two of the best pitchers in the game, enough to drop any team in the slump. for the orioles, two games without scoring a run. the os have gone 21 consecutive innings without getting a run home. jim prezly the hitting keep. while some wonder if the hitters are doing something wrong, the team is quick to give credit to the opposition. facing mets yes han san tan that, he threw a no-hitter this season. the os to the 5 hits, but no runs. they've been shut out for the first time in 7 years. the power outage has the os without a run in five games. a good chance to get the offense become in gear when they face dillen gee. lefty brian mad its gets the starting september first pitch in 20 minutes. you can see the game on masn. the birds are back home for a

weekend series with the washington nationals, another team that pitches well. just a reminder masn on wjz. first pitch here sunday at 1:30. lot of runs scored in the bronx. the atlanta brace and the yankees combine to hit 9 he or she on this hot afternoon. jason hayward hit two homers for the brave. atlanta hit them out, and they have good defense to keep one in the park. joy sonics fly to right center, michael of the braves, air borne making an outstanding catch. the braves beat the yankees 10- 5. new york is 2 games ahead of the orioles atop the american league east tuition. a war of words erupted in a controversy between the nationals and the tampa bay rays. the in the asked umpire to inspect the glove of joe el program to, who used to play for washington. his former teammates knew he hides illegal pine tar in his glove if it was temperatures covered, and he was ejected.

the rays manager joe mad son said the ploy was cowardly. davidson responded today saying madden should read the rule book. those two teams play again tonight. should be fun the cake is cracking down on schools that don't graduate their athletes. last year, the football team lost scholarship because of sub standard performance. today it's the tow son university baseball team that gets hit with sanctions. they are ineligible for postseason play this season banned from the tournament and cake townny for a substandard rate over a four-year period. tow son's appeal was denied >> lebron james one win away from his first championship. the heat beat oklahoma city. game four, kevin durant of the thunder acrobatic move, 228 points. oklahoma city led by 3 at half. twain wade blocked the shot. jim will finish with a jumper.

he scored 26. 104-98 miami. they lead the series 3 games to 1. game five tomorrow night in south florida. highlights coming up. maybe they'll get a run are. that would be a highlight >> yes ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

don't miss the cbs lineup tonight at 10. csi followed by begins at 11 finally tonight, the airport sends a rocket blasting into space >> and the engine reports to life, and liftoff for the united launch alliance, rocket >> the unmanned rocket is on its way to or bit following its launch from cape canaveral florida. it is carrying a satellite for the united states; but details reclassified for security reasons. the republic tried to launch monday, but a mccall problem kept it grounded >> that's it. back at 11 >> thanks for watching w jz maryland's news station. now ,, >> pelley: tonight, a new forecast on which way the economy is headed. the federal reserve says it was

wrong about unemployment and growth as it issues a new prediction. anthony mason and bill whitaker on the economy. a congressional committee votes to hold america's top law enforcement officer in contempt of congress. what does the attorney general know about a failed gun investigation? nancy cordes and sharyl atkinson has the story. on the first day the summer, the east boils, the midwest floods, and in one town animals swim out of a zoo. and they tackled her when she snuck into the boston marathon. michelle miller with the athlete who changed history, proving a woman's place is in the race. >> there isn't a girl in this country who should grow up with a sense of limitation. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with scott pelley. >> pelley: good evening. we have been struggling through the weakest damascus recovery the u.s. has seen, and