tv Eyewitness News at 4 CBS June 29, 2012 4:00pm-5:00pm EDT
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hi, everybody. i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. that extreme heat outside. right now, a heat advisory is in effect for much of maryland. the temperature in the triple digits. but it feels even hotter. wjz found many people outside in the sweltering conditions on howard street today. these construction workers breaking an extreme sweat in the steamy temperatures. and at towson university, where it's almost never too hot for lacrosse, wjz found these die-hard players out in the sizzling conditions at johnny unitation stadium. they're up to speed. feels like an oven out there. wjz is live with extensive first warning weather coverage. we'll start with bob. >> take a look at these temperatures. this is the hottest day of the year so far. yes, it certainly is.
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101. 103 in ocean city. and 88 in oakland. but the dew point, way up there at 71 degrees. that means 101, feels like 110. d.c., 112, ocean city, only 90 in oakland. only 80. now, as you mentioned, there are heat advisories and excessive heat watches in effect through 9:00 tonight. and it's going to go all weekend long, until we begin to really break the heat. and that probably really won't be until early next week. tim is in the outback with a look at that extended forecast. tim? >> reporter: definitely, you know, we're watching the numbers come in. so going into this hour, the numbers are starting to change already. and we'll continue to monitor them through this hour and through the evening. take a look right now. and we'll give you an idea of what the temperatures are coming into this half hour, to this hour, the 4:00 hour, we should say. 101, with a heat index. bob just showed you, now updated to 110. the average is 87 degrees. the record right now is 105. we may fall just short of that. but the heat index well above
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that. that record set back in 1934. as far as the temperatures for the remainder of the weekend, we're looking at temperatures for tomorrow, sunday, and monday in the 90s. 98 tomorrow. with the record just around 100. 95 on sunday, with the record at 103. and 90 on monday, with the record just around 103. again, the average high, the normal right now, is 87. we will be blowing that away over the next few days. we'll have your complete updated first warning forecast coming up in a few moments. but for now, back inside. >> our first warning weather coverage continues. wjz is live. mike hellgren is at the druid hill pool with more on how people are coping with this dangerous heat. mike, i'm glad to see you without a tie on today. >> reporter: you cannot wear a tie and jacket in this kind of weather. it is just a nasty, oppressive kind of heat. and park pools across the city, like this one at druid hill pash, are open -- park, are open extended hours, until 8:00. it's packed with people trying to cool off. jazz baltimore is bake --
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>> reporter: baltimore is baking at what could be the longest heat wave of the year. it's a struggle to cool down outside, with people migrating to the water. from the inner harbor to the patterson park pool, one of many with extended hours, to the annapolis city dock. and the chesapeake bay. >> the body talks to you. if you overheat yourself, you'll pass out. >> reporter: the dangers from these temperatures is real. this kind of heat could send you to the hospital if you're not careful. >> very concerning symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath. but typically, heat illnesses will start with more milder pains, cramps, weakness. sometimes people when they stand up or engage in strenuous activity. >> reporter: bge will activate its peak reward programs, which cycles air conditioners on and off during peak times. >> at the end of the day, we feel pretty good right now that we've got enough supply to handle the anticipated electric
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load, the requirement for electricity that our customers will have in this heat. >> reporter: another reminder, cars can become death traps for children. and animals left unattended. and this is only the beginning of maryland's big, sweaty, humid heat wave. >> decided to do a little walk. then on my way back home, go in my air conditioning room. drink and water, watch tv. turn to 13 news when you come on. >> so she can do that and relax for the next three or so hours. and you know what? we can't say it enough. drink plenty of water. plain old water is the best. no alcoholic beverages or sugary beverages. water is going to keep you hydrated on days like this. back to you. >> yeah, drink the water or be in the water. thanks, mike. >> yeah. stay with wjz for complete coverage. for the updated forecast and list of cooling centers, log onto our website, wjz.com. a soldier shot to death,
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but not during combat. >> mary, a soldier shoots and kills his senior officer and wounds another soldier before shooting himself. the army will only say the dead lieutenant colonel is one of the 525 battlefield surveillance bridade of gades. the soldier -- brigades. the soldier who fired the shots was scheduled for court- martial. the gunman is suffering from self-inflicted gunshot wounds and is not expected to survive. a third person was also wounded. no identities are being released yet. >> fortfort bragg is home to the 82nd airborne, 18th. fort hood shooting trial will begin on august 20th. the judge ruled to not further delay the crime of major nidal hasan. hassan is charged in the attacks attacks that killed 13.
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george zimmerman remains behind bars now, waiting for the judge to rule on a second bond. bigad shaban reports for wjz, the judge is considering the neighborhood watchman charged with killing another. >> george zimmerman may have to stay in jail. a judge is considering whether to reinstate his bond, after he and his wife withheld information about the money they collected in $200,000 in donations. >> he understands what he did to himself, or what the family did, by not being straight with the judge, and now they're dealing with the fallout. >> reporter: zimmerman faces a charge of second-degree murder for the death of 17-year-old trayvon martin. >> what happened here is they were lying to the court. and i think they -- because this defendant was complicit in doing that. >> reporter: there were also emotional moments in the courtroom, as the defense presented details of the night martin died. >> what is your -- [ inaudible
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] >> there's gunshots. >> reporter: attorneys played a 911 call that captured part of zimmerman's struggle with martin. several of martin's family members shook their heads as they heard the shot that took the teen's life. >> it was very tough and emotional for them to sit through the proceedings. but they thought it was important that they are here on behalf of their son because he's not here to tell you his version of what happened. >> reporter: zimmerman's father took the stand to testify he heard his son screaming for help in the background of the call. >> were you able to identify whose voice it was screaming for help? >> yes, sir. >> and whose was it? >> it was absolutely george's. >> reporter: the judge will likely make his decision next week. in sanford, florida, bigad shaban, wjz eyewitness news. >> the defense considered calling zimmerman to the stand, but when the judge said that would open him up to cross- examination by the prosecution, zimmerman and his legal team decided against it. the search just resumed for a man trapped in a warehouse
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collapse in prince george's county. employees at recall document management company say a forklift accidentally struck a storage rack that toppled, knocking down support beams, causing the roof to collapse. all the workers, except one, are accounted for. we'll have more from landover, coming up all new tonight at 5:00 and 6:00. well, it signifies the tie from heaven to earth. and today, baltimore's archbishop receives the honor. gigi barnett is live in the newsroom with more on the important ceremony held today in rome. >> archbishop received the palium from pope benedict xvi. in a special mass at saint peter's basilica today. archbishop laurie received the vestment. it is made from wool shorn of lambs and blessed by the father. it is given on this day each year to new archbishops. laurie was installed as baltimore's 16th archbishop
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last month. he is one of four u.s. archbishops to receive the palium today. three others are from denver, philadelphia and pits during. -- pittsburgh. >> among those attending the mass were about 100 pilgrims attending from baltimore and where arch bishop laurie has served. air conditioning blasting in all the cars today for sure, kristy. >> they must be. or else it's going to make this drive even more difficult than it already is. if you're out there right now, chances are you might be stuck at northbound 895 at hanover street. that accident blocking all lanes. right now, traffic is backed up to the beltway on that southwest side. northbound 95, unfortunately, not much better in that direction. delays stretch there from the 895 split up to mountain road in the harford county area. if you're traveling on the top side inner loop, stop and go there, from charles street to the bel air road. west side inner loop, also struggling from southwestern boulevard to liberty road. and 70 eastbound, just crawling along, as you make your way over to the beltway.
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we also have a situation in the dundalk area. a water main break. oakley beach road, closed between weis avenue and waterveil. let's take a look at that. part of the delays 895 at potee street. it does appear to be moving. that's at frederick road. this traffic report is brought to you by the cochran firm. if you or someone you know has suffered a personal injury, call 1-800-the firm, or visit them online at cochranfirm.com for your free consultation. back over to you. >> kristy, thank you. baltimore's michael phelps makes another big splash at the olympic trials in only law. -- omaha. phelps took place in the 300- meter butterfly. he could end up swimming in as many as eight events at the summer games in london. i'm thinking a repeat of 4 years ago. still ahead on wjz's eyewitness news at 4:00.
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>> you can see an emotional outburst inside a california courtroom. why the suspect made such a scene. tropical storm debby is gone. but floods and riptides remain as the death toll rises. i'm ron matz. they're hitting the road in harford county. and it's all for a good cause. the story coming up, here on wjz. feels like a sauna outside, or an oven, like i said earlier. how long will this heat wave last? stick around for the updated first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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a california student accused in a sexual assault case breaks down after being arraigned in court. [ bleep ] >> the 18-year-old cries out for his family when he's ordered to remain in jail for another 10 days. he then, as we see, gets into a physical struggle with deputies. the teen is charged in connection with the alleged sexual assault on two students. well, talk about bad sportsmanship. in this case, it doesn't come from players, it comes from the coach. while lining up to shake hands at the end of the game, this hockey coach in canada, trips two players on the opposing team. one of the players ended up with a broken wrist. the coach was actually arrested and released shortly thereafter. police are now looking into possible criminal charges. he's also been suspended from the hockey league. well, if you're going to be in harford county tomorrow, you'll have a lot of company. hundreds of motorcycles will hit the road for a good cause.
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ron matz reports, it is 48 miles of heart and soul. >> reporter: they're revving up for a good cause. it's the 7th annual amelia's ace of hearts ride. raising money for the jubilee. and the red devils and the fight against breast cancer. >> it helps pay for transportation of treatment, meals and groceries, house cleaning, medical expenses, any little thing that a breast cancer family needs to make the journey a little easier for them. >> reporter: a journey begun by ride founder smith. >> it's my favorite day of the year waking up. it really is. i know what's going to happen that day. and we're going to raise money. and i'm going to meet people that are affected by breast cancer. >> reporter: the ride is 48 miles. and it's expected to raise more than $20,000. >> so we're hoping to break that seal this year and get maybe 25 or 30 would be great. we're looking at probably having about 600 or so bikes this year. so it's going to be fantastic.
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>> reporter: the ride begins and ends at chesapeake harley- davidson in darlington. >> i mean, with all the connections we have through harford county, cecil county, baltimore county, even in the pennsylvania area, between motorcycles, friends and family, we got a pretty good group. >> reporter: a group dedicated to helping others. >> it's overwhelming. it's overwhelming. yeah, at the end of the day, that day, it's very overwhelming. sunglasses on, some tears coming out. >> reporter: ron matz, wjz eyewitness news. and you know, you can still register for the ace of hearts ride. for more information, just log onto our website, wjz.com. on wall street, a very strong final trading day for the month of june. markets rallied on positive news. here's a look at the closing numbers. dow is up nearly 280 points. s&p rallied up to 33. and nasdaq is up 86.
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lease go to new york right now, alexis christoforous has tonight's cbs money watch update. stocks staged one of their biggest rallies of the year, after europe took concrete steps to address the region's economic crisis. european leaders agreed to send bailout funds directly to struggling banks or ease austerit measures. consumer sentiment fell to its lowest level of the year in june. americans were also more cautious about their spending last month, as their wages barely budged. bernie madoff's younger brother told a new york judge today, he's sorry for the massive fraud. 64-year-old peter madoff pleaded guilty to the conspiracy after his brother was sentenced to 150 years in prison. he's agreed to serve 10 years in prison and forfeit $143 billion. toyota is adding about 150,000 lexus suvs to its huge
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recall for unintended acceleration. gas pedals can become trapped by floor mats, causing the suv to accellerate unexpectedly. since 2010, toyota has recalled more than 14 million vehicles to fix floor mats, gas pedals and other safety problems. that's your money watch, for more, go to cbsmoneywatch.com. in new york, i'm alexis christoforous. a tricky subway step is tripping up dozens of new yorkers, literally. a local filmmaker made this video montage, of subway riders, tripping on the same step while exiting the station. he said he started documenting the falls because he, too, often tripped on the step, which is slightly higher than others. the video infantly -- instantly went viral, gaining the attention of the mta, causing repairs to be made to the uneven step. i would so trip on that. i trip on even steps as well. [ laughter ]
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coming up on wjz's eyewitness news at 4:00. he screamed about religion and terrorists during a flight. what a jet blue pilot is saying in court today. i'm alex demetrick. coming up, what's turning the inner harbor green. that story as eyewitness news continues. it is hazy, hot and humid on the final day of june. get your updated first warning weather forecast. wjz 13 is always on. for the top stories on wjz.com, for instant updates and first warning weather all the time, click wjz.com. before copd...
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there's a live look down at the inner harbor, at those fountains. oh. tim, i call it an oven, a sauna. and maybe that's a whirlpool. >> you know what? i think you're right. that could be a whirlpool. probably a whirlpool in a hot tub, all combined. i can't imagine that that water is staying too cool for too long. not in these temperatures. it is definitely one of those days to use any trick that you have to stay cool, whether it's
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a snowball weather, whether it's the cool rag on your head. whatever you do, today is the day to do it. key here is we've had temperatures hot over the last week. the key here is the dew point. in the last few weeks, when we've had temperatures up in the 90s or in the 100-degree range, the dew points have not been this high. in typical summer patterns, in typical summer fashion, i should say, dew points in the mid-60s is when it starts to get uncomfortable and muggy and unbearable. we're now in the 70s. this is where moisture forms. it's 70 degrees. and with 100, plus 72, it is really, really -- that combination is pretty oppressive out there. winds coming from the west. 88 now in oakland. 98 in cumberland. 97 in elkton. and you see this batch of 100- degree temperatures around the middle of the state. the only saving grace is that we do not have a uniform wind coming in from the south and southwest. the winds have been coming in from the west and northwest, which is keeping us just a little on the comfortable side. even with that, the heat index
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now at bwi marshall is at 111. it's a little warmer than that downtown. 112 down toward d.c. 102 at cumberland. we still have severe thunderstorm watches in effect for some parts of the area. you see this little corner of allegheny county there. some thunderstorms could touch off this afternoon, and into the evening. but again here, the key is that the heat is our major factor right now. heat advisories and warnings in effect until 9:00 tonight, when we start to lose the temperatures. we had a front move through here. early, early in the morning. just about a tenth of an inch to maybe even a quick quarter of an inch of rain out of them. and some parts of the area, right across the top tier of the state. some of you may have heard the rumbles of thunder. but they have since moved out of here. what we're talking about late tonight is this batch to the west. along with this front that has draped across the top tier of the country. and that could just touch the western edge of the state. and maybe a thunderstorm or so. that front is going to drift down below us. hot and humid temperatures stay with us through the weekend. but as we start to get into the beginning of the week, we'll lose some of the humidity, so
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the dew points will drop just a little bit. it will be a little less humid. and a little less of that heat will be impacting us, heading into the fourth. july holiday. 8:37 is your sunset. tonight, partly cloudy with a thunderstorm in spots. 72 degrees. the overnight low. for tomorrow, 98 degrees. very hot and humid. and mary, take a look at this. the sun is setting. but at 7:05. first pitch for the orioles. 95 degrees. at 7:05. so if you're going out to the ballpark, i mean, just take the cap, take the fan -- >> everything. keep the sun screen on. and you know, the boys of summer, they wear polyester uniforms. >> and long socks. >> at least they're cotton, though. all right, tim. thank you. saturday will be a little longer than normal. international timekeepers are adding a leap second to the universal clock. tomorrow, at midnight, universal time, it will be 11:59:59. and then 1159:60, instead of
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midnight. a leap second is needed because the earth is slowing down from the tidal pole of the moon. this is the first leap second since january 2009 and the 25t in history. let's talk about the o's. the home stand continues this weekend. sunday, it is masn on wjz. you can see the birds take on the cleveland indians, sunday afternoon. at 1:30, live here on wjz 13. there is lots more ahead on wjz at 4:30. it is dangerously hot outside. there are heat advisories. watches and warnings. don't miss your updated first warning weather forecast. only 15% contained. the latest on firefighters' efforts to control a wildfire that has destroyed more than 300 homes in colorado. eyewitness news at 4:00 continues with kai, right after this. as a police chief, i have an opportunity to affect what happens in a major city.
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101 degrees and sunny. hello. thank you for staying with wjz eyewitness news. i'm kai jackson. denise and vic are off. here's what people are talking about. at least one person is dead in the most destructive wildfire in colorado history. fires are raging out of control. destroying hundreds of homes. randall pinkston reports for wjz from colorado, -- colorado springs, where president obama is touring the devastation. >> reporter: firefighters took advantage of the weather conditions to gain ground on what is now the most destructive wildnire in colorado history. president obama surveyed the damage today, and declared the state a disaster area, clearing the way for federal aid. he also visited a fire house to thank first responders for risking their lives. >> i think what you see here is an example of outstanding coordination and cooperation between federal, state, and local agencies. >> reporter: almost 350 homes have been torched in colorado's second largest city. so far, one person was found dead in a burned-out home.
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and several people are missing. by friday morning, fire officials said the week-old inferno was 15% contained. >> we feel with a lot of confidence, based on the weather, that we'll be able to up that number even more by the end of the day. >> reporter: hundreds of people are sleeping on cots at temporary shelters like this one. but most of the 32,000 evacuees are staying with family and friends. >> reporter: michelle carmen opened her doors to the stineman family. >> i think everybody around here has opened their home. i mean, i think that most of my neighbors have another family or two. >> reporter: heather stineman, her husband, and their two children, are grateful. >> oh, my gosh. yeah, this is amazing. i mean, we're in with a lot of people. but it's people we choose to be with. so it's nice. >> reporter: they don't know when they'll be allowed home again. but they do know they are luckier than other families whose homes are now gone. in colorado springs, randall pinkston, wjz eyewitness news. >> several looting suspects were arrested after police
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caught them breaking into homes in an evacuated neighborhood. the heat hampering frightening efforts out west is in our region. the heat index is above 100 degrees. and heat watches and warnings are in effect. a live look outside right now. this is the first of what could be several days of potentially dangerous heat. bob turk is in the weather center, tracking this downright unpleasant weather. bob? >> absolutely. some records being set all over the eastern half of the united states. they had over 150 records in the midwest the last few days. take a look at temps right now. at last report, still coming in at 101. 103 in d.c. last hour, they set a record for the warmest day in june at 104 at washington national airport. 99, easton. 88 in oakland up in the mountains. and only 83 in ocean city. but with the dew point at 72, really uncomfortable, the heat index at the airport, up to 111 degrees there. 112 in d.c. only 88 at ocean city.
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and 89 in oakland. as you mentioned, there are heat advisories and excessive heat watches and warnings in effect through tonight. and all weekend long. looks like we'll be dealing with this heat. we'll start seeing a bit of a break and lower temperatures, but not until early next week. kai? >> bob, thank you. check in for first warning weather coverage. for instant updates on the forecast and complete details on the watches and warnings, log onto wjz.com. tropical storm debby may be gone. but it is still being felt right now in florida. as you can see, some areas of the panhandle are flooded. homeowners are forced to use boats to get to their homes. debby brought them more than two feet of rain to some parts of the state. and they're not receding. thousands remain without power. at least seven deaths are being blamed on the storms. new fallout on the supreme court's decision to repeal president obama's healthcare overhaul. republicans say the fight to repeal the measure is far from
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over. >> reporter: when supreme court chief justice john roberts said, the federal government does have the power to impose a tax on those without healthcare, he ended the legal fight, but launched a new political battle. >> if americans knew that failure to comply resulted in a tax hike, of course the bill would never have passed. >> reporter: less than 24 hours after the supreme court's decision, mitt romney's campaign said it had raised more than $4 million through its website. >> our mission is clear. if we want to get rid of obama care, we're going to have to replace president obama. >> reporter: president obama's campaign would not release how much money it raised since the supreme court's healthcare ruling. but did say it was more than the romney camp reported. >> reporter: aboard air force one, white house spokesman jay carney told reporters that although calling the individual man date -- mandate a tax, save the law, the president calls it a penalty for not buying
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insurance, not a tax. democrats in congress are also distancing themselves from the "t" word. >> some people call it a tax. some people call it a fee. i call it a personal responsibility premium. >> reporter: the president urged lawmakers to move forward. >> what the country can't afford to do is refight the political battles of two year ago, or go back to the way things were. >> reporter: despite his plea, house republican leaders plan to hold a repeal vote in two weeks. in washington, danielle nottingham, wjz eyewitness news. >> now, although some aspects of the affordable care act are already in place, the full law doesn't take effect until 2014. a former first lady of maryland is being remembered. eleanor judy agnew, died at her california home. she was the wife of former maryland governor and vice president spiro agnew. a spokesperson says she was surrounded by her family and died of natural causes. judy agnew was 91. chicago's midway international airport is back
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in business, following a power outage. the airport was shut down for nearly four hours overnight. due to a lack of runway light. chicago aviation department officials say a problem with a lighting volt caused the outage. 85 flights were canceled or diverted, while the airport was closed. airlines are working to get back on schedule. midair meltdown. a plea from the pilot who came unglued on a packed flight over texas. mary is in the newsroom with the latest on this case. mary? >> hi, kai. clayton osbun pleaded not guilty to charges of interfering with a flight crew. the incident was caught on cell phone, back in march. passengers had to wrestle him to the floor after he left the cockpit midflight, ranting about jesus and al qaeda. he faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted. kai? >> mary, thank you. no trial date has been set. 10s of thousands of college students naz -- nationwide are breathing a sigh of relief.
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they pass a bill that would prevent a sharp increase on interest rates on student loans. student his faced a prospect of having their interest rates double in the measure was not passed. any problems with the road? let's check in with kristy breslin at wjz traffic control. >> hi, kai. hi, everyone. unfortunately, northbound 95, major delays there. we had a major accident on hanover street which is contributing to that. expect from 195 to the fort mchenry tunnel. then traffic will slow down from the 895 split to harford county area. top side inner loop, 20 minutes there, from park heights avenue to dulaney valley road. and the outer loop, you're looking at a solid 30 minutes there, from 795 to 895. as far as accidents go, tons of them. perring parkway at putty hill. bel air road at glen moor, also north howard at northwest avenue. let's take a live look. you can see things are barely
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moving there. northbound 895 at potee street. and we still have a lot of traffic on the beltway as well. that's a look at frederick road. also taking another look again at potee street. as you can see, things are still not moving. this traffic report is brought to you by the mazda cx5. with the best highway miles per gallon of any suv in america, including hybrids. back to you. if you have been to the inner harbor lately, you may have done a doubletake. that's because the water has changed color. alex demetrick reports. shades between green and teal are new and they're kind of like a ghost. during the past few days, the normally brownish water of the inner harsher has -- harbor has taken on a nearly tropical hue. not something most of us are used to. >> no. but it's pretty. i'll take it. >> reporter: but along with the color change, has been a smell like rotten eggs. >> where it comes from, i don't know. other people said it smelled bad a couple of days ago.
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>> reporter: baltimore harbor's water keepers started keeping water samples for the lab and research what is happening. >> it is an inversion event. that is basically when the water at the bottom of the harbor turns over and comes to the top of the harbor. >> reporter: sort of like water churned by a motor. only it was the wind that brought the bottom up. >> the green is from the algae, right? >> dead algae? >> dead algae. and if there is a smell, that's from the sulfur bacteria that happened from the bottom. >> reporter: even hoe a reason- - though a reason has been found for the color change, it is still a symptom of a bigger problem. >> it all ties back to the fact there is a dead zone in the harbor. no oxygen in the water for the fish and other animals. and all ties back to too much pollution in the harbor. >> reporter: not the kind that you can see and trap but nutrient pollution like nitrogen and fertilizer pollution. inversion has simply burped up
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the ghost of those blooms. alex demetrick, wjz eyewitness news. >> when the algae originally died off, it triggered fish kills. now, the color change is not expected to do the same. straight ahead on eyewitness news at 4:00. it's an embarrassing problem. coming up in healthwatch, a new treatment for excessive sweating. a girl dies while playing miniature golf in florida. we'll tell you about the tragic freak accident. and it's a cooker out there today, with temperatures in the triple digits. don't miss bob's updated first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
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gas to fend off protestors in santiago. students there have been rallying against the high cost of education for more than a year. the government has been protesting the changes but students say they don't go far enough. investigators are trying to determine whether an arizona man committed suicide moments after a jury found him guilty of burning down his $3 million home. jessica kartalija is in the newsroom with more on this bizarre case. >> kai, michael marin died in the courtroom shortly after the verdict came in. video from the courtroom shows marin slipping something into his mouth. moments later, he starts convulsing and dies. prosecutors say he burnt down has mansion for insurance money because he couldn't afford his home. investigators are trying to figure out what was in the pill and how he died. >> reporter: marin would have faced up to 16 years in prison. an investigation is under way after a little girl dies after a celebration in florida.
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the 11-year-old was electrocuted while she was trying to fish her golf ball from a pond on a mini golf course. another man tried to save her. he was also hurt. the fatal jolt of electricity was likely caused by a faulty pump, connected to a circuit breaker. in healthwatch, some people sweat more than others. and it can lead to embarrassing problems. randall pinkston reports for wjz. there's a new medical device that promises relief. >> i go back and forth between regular and full strength. >> shelby keefer says she can't ever have enough anti- perspirant. in her purse, at home, at work. this elementary schoolteacher has strategically placed sticks of anti-perspirant. because she sweats from pro fiewlsly, sometimes for no -- profusely, sometimes for no
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reason. >> a lot of white shirts gets ruined. it is annoying. >> reporter: first, a nurse maps out her underarm, and gives her 20 to 30 shots of numbing anesthetic. then they give her underarm. >> we're heating up this junction between the second and third layers of the skin, shortening the sweat glands. >> one in five americans believe they sweat too much, a condition called hyperhidrosis. and anti-perspirants tonight help. botox helps but only for a few months. >> reporter: those who used bo- dri experienced better results. keefer has a few months of swelling and soreness. then she repeats the process a second time. >> if it gets rid of it, it
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will be worth it. >> most say the results are worth it. randall pinkston, wjz eyewitness news. >> the procedure can cost anywhere from $2,000 to $3,000. and insurance doesn't cover it. one of hollywood's a-less couples is calling -- a-list couples is calling it quits. katie holmes has reportedly filed for divorce from tom cruise. the actress is asking for sole, legal custody of the couple's daughter, suri. the marriage was holmes' first, and the third for cruise. christina mclarty has more from hollywood. >> coming up on entertainment tonight. as "magic mike" hits hits theaters, it's our special report. the sexy guys and gals who have bared a lot of skin. here's a sneak peek. >> reporter: with "strip tease," demi moore made hollywood history. the 1996 film marked the very
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first time an a-list female star earned a reported $12.5 million for such a role. demi always stressed her character's story over the skin. >> erin is not ashamed of what she does. >> reporter: "showgirls" may be the most infamous hollywood stripper movie. elizabeth berkeley, a one-time tv star on "saved by the bell "shed her clothes and her school image. >> being the one up there, it feels pretty hot. >> reporter: respected actresses, including anne hathaway bears it all for a reason. it addeds drama for "love and other drugs." >> i've done nudity before. and my family is pretty cool with it. >> trust me, you don't want to miss that. that and more coming up on entertainment tonight. >> don't miss entertainment tonight alt 7:30, on wjz 13. rescuers in california had their work cut out for them today. they pulled a 1,000-pound horse from a swimming pool in los
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it's a scorcher, bob. >> it's horrible. >> quality of eastern shore. just reported not good air quality. >> and we are hoping people are taking precaution. >> just about most regions this afternoon, were in the upper 90s to low 100s. and the real-feel, above that, by 5, 10 degrees in some spots. take a look at temperature right now. still at last report, at 101 at the airport. 72, dew point. really obnoxious. just yesterday, we were at 96 degrees. but the dew point was 52. and was comfortable. today was 101 and 72. just miserable. 39% humidity right now. yesterday, our humidity was
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around 21, 22%. winds out of the west at 8. barometer holding steady. 29.70 inches. 83 in ocean city. 86 in oakland. couple of places you can cool down. oakland, up in the mountains. ocean city right on the beach. getting that nice ocean breeze. the water temperature in the ocean, is like 72 degrees. 103. now, last hour, washington national airport got to 104. and that's a record for june. all kinds of records in many, many places. look at that heat index. 112. 111. 87. 105. it's just a very, very tough afternoon. and because of that, through 9:00 tonight, we have that heat advisory in effect. excessive heat watches and warnings for much of the area. and through the weekend, saturday and sunday. we're probably going to still see these advisories up. so that means to take it easy. if you have to work outside, get in the shade. drink a ton of water. and don't expose yourself to that sun for a long, long
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period of time. west winds now, pretty light. but we did have thunderstorm activity now, across northern sections that brought us gusty winds and decent showers in a few spots. and here it goes. that's actually the warm wedge of air and humidity that moved in this morning. and that's over us now. there's another batch of storms developing out over the midwest. i think we have a chance later tonight or tomorrow, again of a scattered thunderstorm. or at least any good thing about that, besides the fact it does cool things down, it helps to wet the ground. and through evaporation of cool, it keeps temperatures down a little bit. there is a complex out there that could bring us additional batch of showers. weak front through the area. it's going to stay hot and humid. but it will begin to dry out a little earlier next week. temperatures still in the upper 90s for the most part, until we get into monday. northeast winds, 5 to 10 knots on the bay. bay temp, around 76. so tonight, overnight. maybe a thunderstorm in a few spots. 72 to probably 80 in the city. 98 tomorrow. maybe a spotty afternoon thunderstorm. we'll take it. >> right.
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>> and it's not going to cool things off that much. >> won't be quite as hot as it was today. be rather humid all weekend. >> all right. thanks, bob. still ahead on eyewitness news tonight. >> oppressive heat and humidity. i'm mike hellgren. what you need to know to stay safe as the temperatures climb. ,
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coming up on eyewitness news at 5:00. cairnlings heat. how many day -- dangerous heat. how many kays will -- days will it last? wjz is live with first warning extensive coverage. the search continues tonight for a missing man, after a building comes tumbling down on top of him. i'm rochelle ritchie, the intense search efforts coming up. healthcare for all. one of the state's leading health officials reveals hison
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diagnosis. now he shares his story with wjz. i'm gigi barnett. the details are coming up. check in for these stories and all the day's breaking news. eyewitness news at 5:00 starts now. hi. i'm kai jackson! and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about today. heat. >> yes. it hits 101 and then some. it's only the beginning of a heat wave. these sweltering conditions could last for days. construction crews are struggling under the hot sun. there are lots of works for people as you can imagine. the water is one of the best places to cool off. this place is catching a
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