spend the fourth of july without electricity or air conditioning. widespread power outages. after five days of violent storms. traffic lights are still out in parkville. about 4,000 utility workers are now helping with the restoration efforts. large trees are down throughout the state. and patience is wearing thin. some residents have canceled their holiday plans because of this mess. children flocked to the inner harbor to cool off as temperatures sit in the mid- 90s. wjz is live with first warning weather coverage. rochelle ritchie shows us the storm cleanup in the northern part of the state. but we begin with mike hellgren live in north baltimore. mike? >> reporter: vic, bge tells us today that they are focusing on the smaller cluster of storms that have had complex problems. here on lake, though, we have not seen any crews. they're just a tangle of mess of wire and limbs here. more than 7500 lines went down

during the storm. >> reporter: day 5 and tens of thousands remain without power. some are angry the trees of severely damage lines weren't trimmed before the storm. >> people are tired of this. our lights go out. because of these big old trees that need to be cut down, trimmed down. this one coming down next. >> reporter: bge is sending out crews in what they call pods, with experts in various skill sets. the utilities still estimates it could be the weekend before everyone's electricity is restored. >> well, we're all here. we haven't left. we've got guys everywhere. >> reporter: and if you doubt it, the power of those straight line winds, look at this root ball, it's more than 20 feet across. >> reporter: the trees smashed into several cars. poosm are calling-- people are calling it a miracle, no one was injured or killed. >> we have have been very thankful and thank god my daughter got in the house safe.

>> sounds like the whole house was coming down. shook the house. i ran in and covered my head. i didn't know if it was coming through the house or not. and i heard the neighbor screams. and they were trying to call my name. but i was froze. >> reporter: this fourth of july, power here at least is finally back on. just in time for some of the hottest temperatures in this heat wave. >> i'm getting ready to get in a nice shower, with cool air. and -- >> that sounds like a very good thing. >> yes. [ laughter ] >> reporter: and a lot of people are relieved to get their power back on. where i'm standing here, this is a neighborhood that is still without power. right now, baltimore county has more people without power than any other part of the bge service area. more than 30,000 homes without lights or electricity. reporting live, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> now, the damage and the frustration is touching many parts of maryland. rochelle ritchie is spending time in cecil county.

>> that's right, denise. the family is still waiting to see if their home can be saved. the evidence of their near- death experience, still lies in their front yard. >> reporter: he's only 6 years old. but benny dixon knows all too well, the sound of fear. >> but you can see how there's a big mess. >> reporter: dixon was sound asleep friday night when his parents burst into his room, snatching him and his sister out of bed. >> daddy said we had to go to another safe place. and we did. we went to the bedroom closet. >> reporter: his parents say they could hear the howling winds and crackling trees outside their home. what happened next nearly killed them. >> my husband knew right away, that the tree had fell through the house. >> reporter: a tree more than 100 years old, standing more than 100 feet high, came crashing down on top of their one-story home. >> all your ears could do was pop. and it was so much noise you couldn't concentrate. >> reporter: the family escaped

through the bathroom window. the damage outside bad. inside worse. inside, buckled walls and tree limbs decorate the rooms. >> our bedroom was straight across. >> reporter: as she and the two children took cover, the tree came crashing down right through the home. they say this brick wall may have saved their lives. >> we always said we would go to the bathroom just because we were behind the fireplace. >> reporter: though devastated, the family says they are grateful. >> still got each other, no injuries, nothing we can do but move on. >> reporter: and the family says that that home has been in the family for more than 60 years. denise, back to you. >> wow. what a story. thank you, rochelle. let's check on the latest numbers now from bge. right now, there are more than 35,000 customers still without power in baltimore county. baltimore city, anne arundel county and howard county, are also seeing a high number of

outages. in total, 79,000 bge customers still do not have electricity. right now, a heat advisory is in effect, adding to the troubles, during this storm recovery. first warning weather coverage continues now, with bob turk, who is tracking would temperatures and storms. bob? >> storms certainly a possibility upon as you mentioned. we have a couple that just popped up north and west of the region. let's take a look at this stuff moving down from pennsylvania. and there's more off across the extreme northwestern portion of pennsylvania. that could affect the region. one storm south of taneytown. another in front of catoctin, south of thurmont. these are moving off to the southeast. at 20 miles per hour. there you see them, over the last hour. heading towards walkersville. these have had a history of lightning and wind gusts around 35 to 40 miles an hour. they will continue to develop this afternoon and this evening. unfortunately, there is a risk of some severe storms tonight until about 9:00, 10:00. if you're out there, there possibly could be some strong

thunderstorm activity. so take shelter if you see lightning and hear thunder. we have a heat advisory until 9:00 tonight. and a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for garrett county to the west. temperature-wise, we're at 95 in baltimore. 98 in washington. the dew points up from yesterday to 68. yesterday, it was 58, which means the 95 degrees right now feels like 100. 101 in hagerstown. and the heat index in d.c. now, at 103 degrees. tomorrow, about the same. maybe one or two degrees warmer than today. vic? >> bob, thank you. stay with wjz and first warning weather coverage. when severe storms hit. you can find forecast updates any time at wjz.com. well, the weather is not the only concern tonight. as thousands of people head downtown to celebrate the fourth of july. baltimore police are taking new security measures to control the large crowds. we're live at the inner harbor. adam may has more on what visitors should expect. >> police are expecting a crowd

of a couple hundred thousand people here tonight. they're hoping these new tactics are keeping everyone safe. >> reporter: fourth of july celebrations attract tourists from across the country, even overseas. >> you're from? >> south carolina. >> where are you from? >> lancaster, pennsylvania. >> what do you like about coming downtown for fourth of july? >> teaching them about baltimore. >> we have been to baltimore but not this time of year. >> reporter: even with this prolonged heat wave, police are bracing for 200,000 visitors. but violence erupted in the crowds. including fights. a man fatally stabbed by a broken bottle. and a 4-year-old hit in the leg by a stray bullet. >> we don't want anyone getting hurt. we didn't want to see that page coming across last year, for that innocent 4-year-old kid. that's ridiculous. >> reporter: the stay's new act be-- city's new acting police commissioner says this year's fencing will help them control

people coming and going from the event. in addition to that property, they're also changing the way officers are deployed. using gps technology for foot patrols. >> couple of months ago, we really started to crack down on the ruckus and behavior in the downtown area. and we're just not tolerating it. >> reporter: hoping to ensure a fun, safe and patriotic night. >> reporter: so here's what police are hoping for. a repeat of sailabration last month. that's when we had record crowds down here at the inner harbor. and no major incidents of violence. i should tell you, if you are coming down here tonight, the crowds are already starting to pour down here in the inner harbor. people are making a night of it. grabbing something to eat, and sticking around for fireworks. >> place to be. thank you, adam. the fireworks show begins at nightfall. crews had to close the road in cockeysville and divert traffic to interstate 83. tonight, one lane is reopened

in each direction. debrook and maine, also affected about 25 nearby businesses. dozens of metro lose patience in the heat. finally, everyone got off and walked on the tracks for about half a mile to the college park station. witnesses were concerned about pregnant women and elderly passengers making the trek. but no one was hurt. hitting the jackpot. it has been just under a month since maryland's largest casino opened its doors in arundel mills. and as derek valcourt explains, jackpot winners aren't the only ones raking in the cash. >> reporter: the early numbers here at maryland live casino, have been impressive. they're bringing in more than a million dollars a day in gaming revenue. >> reporter: the machines are on and the seats are full. in fact, maryland live casino, estimates about 25,000 customers a day, are rolling in through their doors. gom blers -- gamblers seem to

love it. >> reporter: jumping for joy are the winners. already $169 million, paid out to those with luck on their side. several of the luckiest have walked home with $50,000 jackpots. >> one lady who, very first trip to the casin so, we had-- casino. we had given her a free spin to try. she didn't understand what happened. we started bringing out the money. she was excited as could be. >> reporter: the casino paid out $28 million in less than one month of operation. >> i hope they keep it up. >> reporter: the state gets 67%. that means they have already paid $19 million in taxes. andmake its less painful. >> it's good for the community. to put it back into the schools and fire department. that would be good. >> reporter: and the casino is

hoping their business will get bigger and better. later this year, they'll add another 1600 gaming machines, a live entertainment venue and an additional restaurant. in anne arundel county, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> well, the boom for maryland live casino has made a 10% drop. the rare blue lobster caught off the coast of ocean city, makes its debut at the national aquarium in washington, d.c. toby was placed into his tank in front of a fascinated crowd. he spent about two weeks under observation before he was cleared for public display. his blue pigment is a result of a genetic mutation. it happens to an estimated 1 in 2 million lobsters. >> that's one of the luckiest lobsters in the sea. i'll tell you that. >> absolutely. still ahead. new fire danger. colorado continues to burn. inside, the fight to save lives and homes. fourth of july emergency.

the accident that left nine people hurt, including children. i'm ron matz. it's a nearly 80-year-old tradition. we'll take to you the dundalk fourth of july parade coming up here on wjz. and it's the heat wave that won't quit. don't miss the updated first warning weather forecast with bob. ,,,,

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it was partly surch -- sunny. 95 degrees. the complete first warning weather forecast coming up. wildfires continue to burn. the deadly waldo canyon fire is contained. rick sallinger looks inside the deadly operation. >> you can see the sparks flying all over the place. it was raining fire down on us. >> three people have died in more than 600 homes have been destroyed in colorado since the first fire started on june 9th. >> we're taking you inside the

fight to save homes and lives, in colorado springs. >> had they not made a stop on that fire right there, they would have lost 195 homes. >> reporter: this video is shot by steve shopper of the colorado springs fire department. this is being called the most destructive fire in colorado's history. firefighters on the ground use shovels, chainsaws, and even a garden hose to fight the blaze. >> found a hose, garden hose. we're going to try to put this roof fire out. and we did it. this is the first fire he put out. >> reporter: but at ground level, the fight to save homes went on, block by block. >> i felt helpless to by a force of nature, almost an act of god coming down this hill. and seeing, all of this fire, seeing it jump, rounding the corner and seeing 15 houses, all on fire. and that it's jumping and leap- frogging, from house to house to house. >> reporter: the national inner

agency fire center, which coordinates firefighting efforts around the country, says that 45 large fires are still burning across the nation. for cbs this morning, i'm rick sallinger, in colorado springs. >> now, so far, the damage estimate for the western wildfires, $110 million. if you're waiting for someone to get home from work, or from festivities or whatever they're doing, let's check in on the roads now with kristy breslin, live at wjz traffic control. we have a couple of accidents out there. the first in towson. if you're traveling in that area. bosley avenue at allegheny. we also have a crash in the city. poplar grove street at arundel avenue. and because of the festivities, a lot of road closures to watch out for. east pratt at charles. lombard. light at lee. also baltimore street. closed at north gay. and remember, we still have plenty of traffic lights in the city. so please treat those intersections as four-way stop signs. and giving you an update on

water main break. remains closed. only one lane is getting by. so take beaver dam road instead. and as i said, main roadways are moving very well. no problems to report on 95 in either direction. let's take a live look. as you can see, not too much activity there on the beltway. south of broening highway. this traffic report is brought to you by your subway and subway dealer. try the santa fe melt only for a limited time. nathan's hot dog eating contest. some of the world's top competitors faced off. and a new world record was set. >> are you ready, brooklyn? >> reporter: ooze it's the super bowl of competitive eating. and two. bowl's biggest crowns -- crowned champions. joey chestnut showed why his nickname is jaws.

he blew away the competition, inhaling about 68 hot dogs, about eight pounds' worth in 68 minutes. it's chestnut's sixth consecutive title. tying him for the most ever. >> on the 100 pound side, a woman won for the second time in a row. known as the black widow, she wiggled, breaking her own world record. >> there she is. where does she put it. >> this may be america's most famous competitive eating contest. but it's about a not lott more than a number of hot dogs ingested. it's also about the money. >> reporter: the winners walk away with $10,000. that kind of cash attracts all kinds of characters. and a big crowd. many spectators are glad they are watching and not participating. >> do you want to be under contract? no. okay. why not? >> because they eat too much hot dogs. >> reporter: some may question whether this is actually a sport. but fans point out, most

competitors do train. chestnut works out four days a week. and it seems to be working. in brooklyn, new york, randall pinkston, wjz eyewitness news. >> and nathan says the first hot dog eating contest was held in 1916. >> wow. >> think they do that in the olympics? >> there are no medals for that. >> wouldn't be so bad if you didn't have to eat the roll with it. >> you have to eat the whole thing. but mustard is optional. [ laughter ] take a look at temperatures and conditions right now. hot afternoon. right now, we're looking at 95 degrees. west winds, 13. humidity at 41%. hotter than yesterday. the barometer, now beginning to fall. we'll come back and take a look at thunderstorm activity. developing in the region right after this. ,,,,,,,,,, [ barks ]

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here's a live look outside. courtesy of our harbor cam. there's been a slight, slight breeze. >> dew point a lot hotter than yesterday. can make its feel a lot hotter than yesterday. we had a couple of thunderstorms that had developed just in the last hour or two to the northwest of us. take a look.

you can see the activity across western howard county, frederick county, all moving to the southeast. at around 25 miles an hour. now, one just to the north of westminster is going to move through that area in the next 10 minutes. the other, west of libertytown. right out there, route 15 and route 26. over catoctin. that's also moving to the southeast. both of these actually, i think a good chance this little batch right here is going to kind of head down to the southeast. may get to baltimore. about next 45 minutes. d.c., suburbs first. particularly montgomery county. we'll watch that activity. i guess the good news about these storms now is they may tend to quell the atmosphere later on. if we get these storms now, it helps to settle the atmosphere somewhat. it helps to get rid of them by 7:00 or 8:00. and hopefully by 9:00, 10:00, where there are fireworks, we'll be done with the storm. hopefully. not guaranteed.

still some stuff up to the northwest. it could survive from pennsylvania into the region. so there's still a risk of storm activity, until late tonight. take a look at temperatures around the area. 95 here. 85 in ocean city. d.c. and cumberland, the hot spots, 98. with a dew point of 68. feels more like 100. 95 here. 93 in rock hall. and 92 up at westminster. that storm headed your way, or dropped temperatures quickly into the mid and upper 70s. probably in the next hour. west winds now at 13 here. 10 in d.c. it's a hot wind. 12 up in elkton. west winds at 14. look at these stomachs to -- temperatures to the north and west of us. detroit, 101 now. chicago, 100. chicago, 100. minneapolis. all of the snow last winter. it's gone. 97, denver. this core of heat will be with us for friday and saturday. that means temperatures could likely get to 100 degrees here

as well. it's going to be humid. rain, 79. new york, mid-90s. boston, however, only at 78 degrees. had some showers this morning. most to the north. most just dissipated. a few more impulses of energy. coming down from the great lakes. forest wind here kind of died out. getting thunderstorms popping up. one report of hail there. this next batch near detroit. there is still a risk, later tonight, even until maybe 11:00, 12:00, of widely scattered storms. some could be locally strong. hot weather continues. a little less humid thursday and friday. but still way above normal temperatures. northwest winds on the bay. 5 to 10 knots. tonight, then, scattered storms. some could be locally strong or severe. that means wind gusts over 75 miles an hour. looks like the chances of rain tomorrow, just about nil. so it's going to be just a hot and humid afternoon on your thursday.

>> okay. thank you, bob. still ahead on wjz eyewitness news at 5:00. new evidence could explain the creation of the universe. why scientists believe they have discovered the so-called god particle. storm aftermath beyond maryland. the growing concerns of virginia and washington, d.c. and a hostage situation turns deadly. the violent standoff at an apartment and how it came to an end. ,,,,,,,,

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95 degrees. partly sunny. good evening, thanks for staying with wjz. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. it's another brutally hot day for to bees -- tons of marylanders who still do not have power. snapped trees and power lines are making it difficult. many remain without electricity from the midwest to midatlantic. >> reporter: five days to clean up. efforts to restore power growing more desperate. >> we have been sweating it out in the basement. but no damage to our health. >> people like suzette and michael mcgrand, a tree crashed through their bedroom as they were watching a movie friday night. >> it was like a train going through your house. >> i thought tornado. >> reporter: luckily, no one in

the mcgrand household was hurt. paramedics continued looking for ways to cool off and charge up. this area packed since the lights went out. the state's governor, calling on residents to alert power companies to help pinpoint where resources need to go. >> we need citizens to call for utility companies and let them know that your house is still out. >> reporter: homeland security experts are looking at last week's surprise storm as a test run for what could happen in the event of a malicious terrorist attack. a test that so far has failed. >> it's completely unacceptable to not have these basic needs met for an extended period of time. >> reporter: dan canews ski was an adviser to president bush. he handled the aftermath of hurricane katrina and says this weakens the infrastructure. >> wide spread, sustained power outages, are among the top

concerns of homeland security officials. and i know for a fact, this type of scen scenario keeps them awake at night. >> about 79,000 bge customers at this hour still have no power. bob turk has more on the storms and the oppressive heat. but first, mike hellgren has the latest on the efforts to restore electricity. mike? >> reporter: and denise, there are still huge concentrations of people without power. the most are in baltimore county and city. they have a number of crews riding around in trucks, people with various specialized skill sets so they can tackle those complex problems. more than 3,000 workers, including a number from out of state. neighbors helping neighbors is a recurring theme that we've heard. people trying to get through this heat, while counting on each are the. we talked to one man in middle river about that today.

>> thank god for friends and neighbors and all who all came sunday. i had a gentleman come with a back hoe. with a list of branches because they were so big. and friends and family. all pitched in to help clean up and clear my driveway, so we can get in and out of the house. and the steps are damaged and all. >> reporter: and it could be friday for some people, or maybe into the weekend. before they have power and were coming into some very, very hot temperatures. so there are warnings from health officials about checking in with your neighbors and making sure that they stay safe. and we've had several people hospitalized because they have used generators improperly, some even in their homes. so that's also something else to watch out for. vic? >> mike, thank you. first warning weather continues now. first, with bob turk. he is tracking high temperatures that are making things difficult for this storm recovery. bob? >> looks like two or three more hot days coming. first of all, take a look at radar. a couple of storms upstream. baltimore, washington area to the northwest.

moving to the southeast at 25 miles an hour. right now, around westminster, one small cell there. another near walkersville. they seem to be weakening somewhat. that's good. also the fact that we're having these develop kind of early, may kind of settle the atmosphere down for tonight. but there is more activity to the north and west. and i'm concerned there could be some storms until late tonight. if you're out and you see lightning or hear thunder, get indoors. when thunder roars. take a look at the advisory. heat advisory continues until 9:00 tonight. and garrett county and those neighboring counties in west virginia and pennsylvania under severe thunderstorm watch. until 10:00 tonight. last report, 95. dew point, 68. but the 95 feels more like 100 right now. about the same thing tomorrow. maybe a few degrees warmer. and even warmer for friday and saturday. vic. >> okay, bob. thank you. stay with wjz for first warning weather coverage. when severe storms hit. you can find coverage any time

at wjz.com. a backyard fireworks display turns into an all out of control explosion. police say nine people were injured, including two toddlers. their conditions are described as severe. the fireworks went off, setting a deck on fire. but firefighters were able to put it out before it consumed a house. at least 50 people were at the party. they say the fireworks explosion sounded look a million gunshots. five people are dead, including gunman. police say a man ambushed a group of people, trying to evict his girlfriend from an apartment. they say he bound the victim's hands and shot them execution style. police say the shooter then turned the gun on himself. eight years after his death, the body of palestinian leader yasser arafat may be exhumed. his widow is calling for an autopsy, after a swiss lab found elevated levels of radioactive isotopes in arafat's belongings. this adds to the speculation about his death in 1984.

doctors say arafat died of a massive brain hemorrhage. a new poll shows a tight race between president obama and mitt romney. today, they are mixing politics with traditional fourth of july celebrations. immigration reform and healthcare are the biggest talking points on the campaign trail. >> reporter: 25 members of the u.s. military, from 17 different countries, spent the fourth of july, taking the oath of citizenship in the white house. >> so help me god. >> so help me god. >> reporter: the newest americans came from as close as mexico and as far away as russia. president obama told them their sacrifice is an example of why immigration makes the u.s. stronger. >> that's why we still need a dream act, to keep talented young people who want to contribute to our society and serve our country. it's why we need -- why america's success demands comprehensive immigration reform. >> reporter: last month, president obama instituted a new policy that stops the

deportation of illegal immigrants, especially those who came here as children, those seeking college degrees and members of the military. >> reporter: the latest gal gallup poll shows the president with a four-point lead over republican challenger mitt romney, with just four month toss go until election day -- months to go until election day. >> reporter: mitt romney, republican hopeful, was with his family, marching in a parade in new hampshire. he took time to sit down with cbs and talk about the recent court decision on the affordable care act. >> not only did he raise the $5 million. it's also clear as the mandate states, it's a tax. >> reporter: bus tour in the battleground states of ohio and pennsylvania. at the white house, tara mergener, wjz eyewitness news. >> now, prior to leaving on that bus tour, the president will host military families. tonight at the white house for

a barbecue and fireworks viewing. stay with wjz for complete coverage of campaign 2012. we will continue to bring you the latest on the candidates and the issues on air and online at wjz.com. researchers in europe say they have found a new particle that could explain the newscast of -- mystery of why the universe exists. the so-called god particle has eluded scientists for decades. but they now say they have evidence that it exists. >> reporter: the universe as we know it, would never have formed if not for an invisible miracle of physics. now, researchers say they have all but confirmed its existence. >> as a layman, i would not say, i think we have it. [ applause ] >> reporter: the higs boleson was first named by its namesake. british physicist, peter higs. higs believes it's these tiny

park particles that gives atoms mass, turning into stars, planets and eventually us. >> my congratulations to everybody involved in this tremendous achievement. for me, it's really an incredible thing that has happened in my lifetime. >> reporter: the discovery was made within europe's $10 billion collider. it accelerates the tiny particles, until it reaches nearly the speed of light. then smashes together, simulating the beginning of the universe. researchers say they were able to weigh the higs partig -- particle. but many believe they were able to confirm the finding. for now, scientists are celebrating, comparing this advance to the first trip to the moon. monica villamizar, wjz eyewitness news. >> researchers say they will know more about the discovery in the next two or three years. >> i will know more when i get a better brain that can comprehend some of these ideas. still to come tonight on

wjz eyewitness news. disturbing video lands two men in court. how police say they provoked this fight between two children. frightening day of travel when a tour bus goes up in flames. do investigators know what caused it? i'm bob turk. more of these hot days through the weekend. i'll have the exclusive first [ snoring ]

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. despite the heat, independence day celebrations are around town. fans, marching in it. and members of the military struck through the streets, celebrating this holiday. and it's one of baltimore's biggest and best tributes to the usa, and the men and women who fight for freedom. ron matz has more on the 78th annual fourth of july parade in dundalk. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: baltimore marching ravens, and those big fire trucks, delighted the huge crowd. there's nothing like the fourth of july. in dundalk. >> the comradery of the community in dundalk, is like no other. >> nick, you're looking good, man. >> thank you. it's good to see everybody here. >> reporter: nick mosko is red, white and blue all over. die hards get here, three hours

before the festivities begin. >> how many years have you been doing this? >> 25. >> what time did you get here this morning? >> 5:00 in the morning. >> reporter: lieutenant governor anthony brown is an iraq war vetter veteran. >> i served 10 months in iraq. i'm proud to be down here with patriotic americans. >> reporter: bill and debbie's first date was here. >> we got married, april 8th, 1989. it was a little less than two years. >> reporter: there are tributes to fallen heroes and familiar faces from the world of politics. a day to celebrate the red, white and blue, as only dundalk can. >> i know it's embedded. because my family brought us here years ago. and we just keep coming. >> reporter: and nick even gave me that tie. >> thank you, bud. happy fourth of july. >> you guys, have a safe trip in whatever you do. >> reporter: ron matz, wjz eyewitness news. >> the parade is organized by the dundalk heritage committee

and the optimus club of dundalk. well, we're keeping our fingers crossed for good weather, for all the fireworks displays in maryland tonight. outside now, it's hot, with a chance for storms popping up. let's check in again with bob turk. he's tracking live doppler radar. >> the stuff tracking has died out. more stuff to the northwest of us, which could affect the area, through late tonight. up near johnstown, p.a. not far from breezewood. but locally, this stuff we watched, pretty much died out. one cell from harpers ferry, still pretty strong. and it's moving down the potomac river. probably staying in west virginia. maybe affecting southern frederick county in the next 30 to 40 minutes. let's take a look at the forecast tomorrow. after the threat of storms through late tonight, a hot day tomorrow, mid- to upper 90s, some spots getting close to 98, 99 degrees. with heat index, about 101

tomorrow. take a look at this five-day. about 98, 99. records close to that. but it begins to cool down sunday, 92. and check out monday, believe it or not, below average, 86. with partly cloudy skies. that's the best news we've seen in about 10 days. vic? >> okay, bob. thank you. in today's energy saver, if you feel hot air seeping into your home, take action. seal leaks. try felt and foam in areas. vinyl and metal are more expensive but will last for years. for more information, go to wjz.com, scroll down the right- hand side of the page and click on our special section. terrifying day for travel for passengers on board a bus. the buzz was carrying senior citizens from newark to a fourth of july event. heavy smoke clouded the area.

fire trucks blocked all lanes of traffic to protect oncoming drivers. in the end, no one was injured. well, two dozen people were sent to the hospital after a tour bus crashed outside new york city. the bus was traveling on i-95, from the casino in connecticut, to queens, when it struck a median barrier and crossed over three lanes of traffic. most of the injuries are minor. investigators are now trying to figure out why the vehicle lost control. two california men ordered to appear in court after police say they provoked a fight between two young boys. the disturbing video is posted on facebook. it shows 5- and 6-year-olds, kicking, punching and choking each other outside an apartment complex near san bernardino. other adult gathered around egged them on. the first over-the-counter hiv testing kit. it uses a sample taken from a person's mouth. the results take about 40

minutes. the test is about 93% accurate. the 99% -- and 99% correct at determining people who are hiv negative. in healthwatch, hundreds of thousands of men and women in the military have suffered brain injuries in the past decade. susan mcginnis introduces us to one army soldier who is getting treated. >> reporter: army specialist donald jarvis cleared roadside bombs in iraq and afghanistan. he was on patrol in afghanistan in february, when a bomb exploded under his vehicle. >> causing the vehicle to roll onto the side. the driver's side, which is my side. sustained a right knee injury at that time. >> reporter: but what he didn't know, until about a month later, he had also suffered a mild traumatic brain injury, or tbi. >> when i got to germany, i started noticing memory problems and everything else. >> reporter: symptoms can include headaches, sleep

disturbance, problems problems with balance, concentration and attention. >> reporter: nearly 45,000 service men and women have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries since 2000. the majority of those cases were mild. >> sometimes it's difficult to diagnosis unless you see a specialist. but once it's diagnosed properly, can you can recover, 100%. >> reporter: specialist jarvis still struggles with headaches, sensitivity to light, and has trouble sleeping. but thanks to his treatment at virginia, his memory is getting better. >> as far as speech therapy goes, i'm work working with therapists to improve my memory. >> reporter: he hopes to return to normal life in massachusetts next month. >> experts say they seeing more traumatic brain injuries

because of the type of warfare the u.s. theab involve -- has been involved in. thousands without power. crews working to restore electricity. and thousands go downtown to celebrate the fourth of july. city police work to keep everyone safe. what visitors can expect. check in for more on these stories and all the day's breaking news, new at 6:00. and still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. it's baseball on the fourth of july. the orioles are under way out west, after an exciting win last night. mark has an update next at 6:00. ,,,,,,

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orioles are away from home for the fourth of july holiday. the game is under way in seattle right now. >> well, vic, the orioles have officially reached the end point of this season. in case you missed the fireworks on the third of july, the o's beat the mariners with a run. trying to take two out of three in the series finale today. 65 sunny degrees. beautiful day for baseball out west. in the state of washington. adam jones, one of three

orioles, heading to the all star next week. second inning today. puts the bat to pitch. into the second deck at safeco field. solo home run. 20th homer of the season for jones. at the midpoint, right on pace for 40th for the senator. 1-0, o's. chris tillman, making his first major league start for the season. o's could use a pitch. and it's a good start for tillman so far. he didn't allow a hit until fourth inning. tillman mowing down the mariners. and would get some help in the third inning. watch chris davis make a diving catch right now. o's lead seattle, it's 4-0. flying high. it's fourth of july. capitals continue their resurgent season. first place, in the national league east. drawing another crowd for their early game against san francisco today. mat -- nats slugger, two more hits, including this two-run homer. nats blasted four homers in a 9-

4 win over the giants. washington now owns a 4 1/2 game division lead over the second place mets. update on the o's. and tiger woods riding some momentum in his next tournament, which is in west virginia. and he's there for the first time ever. we'll hear from woods in sports. back to you for now. >> a fan fan at an atlanta braves game. reaches for his head and holds a foul ball. he practically rips it out of the hand of another fan. the baby was not hurt. and the fan even got a hand from the braves shortstop. >> the baby looked like he wasn't impressed, you know? what's this all about, okay? >> fun. still to come tonight on wjz's eyewitness news. the recovery. i'm mike hellgren. still a lot of damage left behind. days after the storm. thousands still without power. the latest on when the lights will go back on. and survivor stories. ,,,,,,,,,,

coming up on wjz. at 6:00. boiling over. first warning coverage of the massive repair efforts. a couple hundred thousand people expected for fourth of july downtown. we'll take a couple of steps to let you know what police are saying. that's coming up. hitting the jackpot. i'm derek valcourt, at the

arundel live casino. they're raking in big bucks. what it means for tax dollars in the state. and for lucky winners. that's coming up. check in for more on these stories and all the day's breaking news. >> wjz eyewitness news at 6:00 starts now. holiday heat. temperatures soar, with tens of thousands of people still without power. >> how much longer will repairs take? >> hello, everybody. i'm denise koch. >> and i'm vic carter. here's what people are talking about tonight. >> five days after the monster storm, and still thousands of people are spending fourth of july without air conditioning or power. crews continue to work around the clock, clearing