code red heat. extreme temperatures grip beyond, scorching residents and packing pools. >> it's hot. it's really hot out here today. >> how people are coping and getting ready for more. >> hell lob everybody. i'm denise coke. >> and i'm vince carter. >> oppressive heat is hanging over maryland and it's not going any burden of proof temperatures are in triple digits today and could go soaring tomorrow. jack is live with the steps being taken to combat dangerous conditions, but lets go straight to bob in the weather center. >> let's look at the advisory,

still in effect through tomorrow until 10:00 at night. that is a heat advisory to the northeast of us, an excess heat warning in the philadelphia area. the temperatures have just dropped to 80 degrees. d.c. still in the upper 80s, lower 70s out to the west. now tomorrow, promise to be a little bit warmer than today. expect a high tomorrow around 99. the record is 100. the average is only 85. but the heat index tomorrow is expected between 100 and 105- degrees. we will be looking for relief in time for the weekend. but will it get here? i'll have your first full forecast coming up. >> first warning coverage continues with ty jackson. >> reporter: this heat can be dangerous if not deadly. that's why health experts and

elected officials are urging people to take caution. >> reporter: the mid-atlantic bakes under a hot june sun. many maryland counties were under a heat advisory. >> you have to be concerned about possible heat-related injuries. >> reporter: residents were dealing with dangerous conditions like heatstroke and heat exhaustion. the setting sun did little to make things more comfortable. >> i think it's better than during the afternoon. >> reporter: city cooling centers have been opened, and several senior centers have longer hours. >> are you concerned? >> yeah, for others' well- being. i know to stay hide rated and drink water. >> reporter: in baltimore workers like this man with a jackhammer were tested by weather that can be unforgiving. anyone working outside was encouraged to drink plenty of water, take treect breaks, and wear loose clothing. >> reporter: in anticipation of

a heavy load on the power grid, bge is asking consumers to conserve energy. >> hold off on the laundry and dishwasher. wait until the night when it's not as bad. >> that's hard to do. >> reporter: some students summed it up like this. >> better than the winter, but it's pretty hot out. >> reporter: tomorrow, emergency officials are encouraging peel to limit their time outdoors. back to you. >> stay with wjz for continuing coverage of this extreme heat. john lee poled wants the misconduct case dueness him thrown out. his lawyers say the county hive chief's actions may have been inappropriate, but they were not illegal. now as mike helren explains, a

judge will decide if lee poled -- leopold will go trial. >> reporter: prosecutors contend leopol misused his office by using his campaign detail to conduct his personal business, like preventing his mist res and live-in gunfire from meeting each other. but the lawyers argue the concern is not misconduct, but does it violate the law? there is no specific law telling leopold how he can use his security detail. >> everything that we have to say we will do inside the courtroom. all of our comments will be done there. >> reporter: the judge, dennis sweeney, took that argument seriously, telling prosecutors they were walking a fine line, and some of the concepts in the indictment were troubling.

after 5 hours of arguments, he gave both sides 5 days to supplement their positions that could kill the case and dismiss the charges. >> reporter: and judge sweeney is familiar with these kinds of cases. he was at the bench during a corruption aryg for the former mayor. >> leopold's trial will begin in september if the case movers forward. reuters is reporting a hall of famer may have used inside information to make money on the buyout of a medical device company. murray has not been charged with any crimes. his lawyers say the accusations are old news.

jerry sandusky's fate will soon in b in the hands of a jury. sandusky's lawyers had said he would be called to testify, with you they changed their minds this afternoon. a showdown is unfolding between washington republicans and the president of the united states. a attorney general eric holder is held in contempt of congress. the controversy revolves a around the failed sting operation that let illegal guns over the u-mexico border. >> reporter: a house panel has voted to hold the u attorney general in contempt of congress. republican chairman darrell iset held the vote after attorney general eric holder did not turn over subpoenaed documents into operation fast and furious, a botched mexican gun running scheme.

>> it could end abruptly if the documents are produced. >> reporter: the attorney general met with them monday but could not reach a deal. >> the president's assertion of executive prief privilege creates even more questions. >> reporter: the compete has been investigating fast and furious for a year and a half. during that time, the justice department has turned over 76 00 documents related to the accident. >> we are involved in more political games manship. >> reporter: the house panel spent a day in heated debate before voting across party lines. >> i think we do have to respect the accept rakes of powers here. so this whole idea, what's he hiding? well, i don't think he's hiding a thing. >> reporter: the full house plans to consider the contempt charge next week.

and tonight, cbs news has learned fast and furious isn't the government's first gun running operation. there are other alleged incidents dating back to the bush administration in 2005. firefighters rushed to a building on druid parkway drive. fire investigators are trying to find the source of the gas leak. some communities fear for their safety. they say the fire resources could be saved by the slashing the payor's promised budget. the council is poised to vote tomorrow. derek? >> reporter: the mayor's budget calls for those 3 fire companies to close. a plan by the city council president would save them. >> reporter: city firefighters get credit for knocking down some of the biggest blazes, but

this time, it's plan to cut their funding they hope to extinguish. they hope to block a vote to end crew 10, crew 11, and ladder 15. >> we're going to be there just as quick as we are today. >> i'm sorry, he is dead wrong on this. >> reporter: firefighters' union representatives are angered by the proposed closures. >> my fear is citizens are going to die. >> reporter: many firefighters insist response times will be affected. >> reporter: take squad 11 on the far east side. if the company that operates this engine is disbanded as planned, the next closest engine to service this neighborhood would be coming from 2 to 4 miles away. >> reporter: city council members heard an earful from

concerned citizens. >> i live by myself, soy need the firehouse. >> reporter: jack young proposed slashing the mayor's budge by more than $6 million and using speed camera money to keep those 3 fire companies open. new city residents say that's what needs to happen. >> restore in the bin what is necessary for a firehouse. >> tomorrow night, the city council will vote up or down a plan that will cut the mayor's budge and keep those fire companies open. >> derek, thank you. city council members have until the end of the month to approve the budget for the next fiscal year. a shortage of summer treats have taken the humor out of some ice cream bars. good humor is having trouble stocking some of their most popular ice cream. the problem should be resolved

by mid-summer. did you just gasp? >> not toasted almonds. i can't do a summer without them. the unlikely item a thief keeps stealing from stores. roads flushed away by flooding. the devastating toll its taking on a neighborhood. move very carefully under the bay bridge. that story when we continue. one more day of extreme heat. your complete forecast coming up next. ,,

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been evacuated, several people have been evacuated, and seagulls are in the area. some animals doctor v drowned at the zoo. hosni mubarak is reportedly slipping in and out of a coma tonight. meanwhile, thousands of protesters are rallying in tay rear square, demanding that the

ruling military leaders step aside and revoke emergency laws once used by mubarak. the egyptian media reports that mubarak went into cardiac arrest and suffered a stroke yesterday, but mubarak's lawyer tells the new york times a different story. he claims mubarak fell in a prison bathroom which caused a blood clot in his neck. a thief has hit several stores, but he's not after money, he's after chocolate. so far, police say the man has stolen more than $400 worth of reese's cups. more debris from japan's monster tsunami. authorities belief it floated across the pasks aft deadly

tsunami. technology, tiling, and the right tide all come into play. four enormous cranes just pulled into baltimore a short time ago, and the route includes 2 close encounters with bridges. alex dimitrik covers their journey. >> reporter: they left from china just two week ago. the cranes were partially dismantled, otherwise why thai would be tooal, and the ship took on extra ballast water to sink lower. >> we provided extra data to the ship's operator so they could safely navigate. >> reporter: the ship brought spectators to watch bay pilot and tugs maneuver. >> >> i think he must be very

nervous. >> been involved with a few heavy things moving in my life, but that is something else. >> reporter: the clearance looked greater than the 4 feet that were projected. >> they'll handle the biggest you ships that are being built today. they'll be 22 containers across. >> reporter: the new cranes that slipped under the bay bridge will leave only baltimore and virginia to build the newest ships on the 'coast. now the final obstacle has been cleared. >> the 4 cranes are a $40 million made by fords america chesapeake. purple pride proves to be the deciding factor when a maryland man wins big on the

price is right. >> guess what, you got a new car. >> reporter: chris americio was decked out in ravens gear when he won more that be $41,000 in prizes. his winnings include a truck and a trip to hong kong. >> did he go to hong kong? >> i don't know. i only saw it like two days ago. it was taped last year. still, congratulations. we're down to 80 now. dew point is up to 69. humidity, 69%. the barometer, set it at 30.00 inches. it's holding steady. temperatures are around 80

here. and the coolest spot, 70 in oakland. d.c. still at 86. it was a hot one today. how hot was it? that's how hot it is. 98 degrees, the record 100, and the average is 85. tomorrow, maybe a west- northwest wind. it all depends on how humid it will feel tomorrow. those dew point temperatures may be in the mid-60s. we can get very close to the record of 100. to the south of us, rain in south texas and a disturbance in cuba. could become a tropical depression in about 2 days. we're going to watch that for you. a lot of rain right now. to our northwest, a front caused all that rain in minnesota, now moving into

canada. along that front, pretty nice batch of activity moving across the ohio valley by later tomorrow. it would be in our region on friday afternoon. bind it, cooler and yes, less human conditions for the weekend, much nicer. hot and humid tomorrow all up and down the east coast. friday, the front comes through, temperature wills begin to come down. but a risk of those storms. the bay temp has jumped town 79 degrees. so tonight, a low of 73. clear, warm, and humid, 80 in city, and we will jump town 99, near that record of 100. it will feel more like 100 to 105. maybe a few strong thunderstorms friday afternoon. 89, 86, and more dry conditions for monday. denise? >> thank you, bob.

the orioles wrap up their road trip in new york. >> can the os break out of their slump? mark has the ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

hot and hot under the court clar. here's the sports report. >> the os are winging -- under the collar. here's the sports report. >> the os are winging back home, and give them a hug when they get home. they were 0-2 against the mets. buck show alter's batters were sienlt. tonight, facing dylan g, who's not so good, but the os still struggle from the start. would this be another light of frustration from the os? brian mattis is the os's

starting pitcher. adam johnson gets a glove on it, but can't hold on. the mets would get to 5-0. the os finally get a home run, ending their skorting drought. brian roberts then grounds out with the bases loaded. a 4-3 defeat, so it's a 3-game sweep in new york. the os do return to taken at washington nationals in a weekend series starting friday, and on sunday on masn on wjz. a senator threatens legislation to deal with bounties in the nfl. dick durbin called roger goodell in to discuss the scandal involving the new orleans saints, who have been

punished for paying players to injure opponents. goodell says the saint's case is an isolate the one. >> we haven't seen anyone that would actually target players for injury or reward players for injuring another opponent that is our major focus. but we are abolishing as of the spring all performance payments and all bounties. >> reporter: john bilma is suspended for his year. sean peytons a has to sit out. you hope they have this under control, because it's ugly and dishonest. coming up, a valuable discovery a ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

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