hi. i'm kai jackson. >> and i'm mary bubala. here's what people are talking about. >> the record-breaking heat wave continues to continues to bake this state. a heat advisory is in effect for maryland right now. anyone who is outside is urged to use caution when working or exercising. bge crews continue to make repairs across the state to power lines downed since last friday's storms. workersworkers and those without power continue to suffer in this intense heat. outside at the moment, it's still hazy, hot and rather humid out there. it's been 20 days now that the temperature has risen above 90 degrees. wjz is live with first warning weather coverage. meteorologist tim williams is at the inner harbor. but first, let's go to bob turk. with more on how hot it got today. >> a few minutes ago, we were at 97. but an hour ago, it got briefly up to 98. but the good news is, today's

humidity was relatively low. dew point relatively low. take a look. last hour -- let's take a look at the computer. not the radar. 97. the dew point, however, is only at 60 degrees. it had been as high as the low 70s. so 97 degrees here. 98 in washington, with a dew point of 60. feels like, guess what, 97. hasn't gone up. now, cumberland is up to 104. i expect that that's what we'll see tomorrow or even worse. and because of that, tomorrow for most of the region, during the afternoon and early evening hours, we have an excessive heat warning. not a watch. this is a warning that will go into effect in the morning, late morning through the afternoon, early evening hours on saturday. looks like heat indexes tomorrow will be up around 108 to maybe 110 degrees. a lot worse than it was this afternoon. tim, down at the inner harbor there. some water maybe. a look at these temperatures. >> reporter: well, definitely folks who are near the water

and able to get in it are able to take advantage of it. temperatures here, always a few degrees warmer. with all of the concrete and black tops than it is at bwi marshall. which of course is the official reporting station. let's talk about this heat wave for july. a heat wave is a definition of prolonged temperatures. our average now is about 87. let's back you up to the first day of the month. which was july 1st on sunday. went right up to 96 on tuesday. carried it right on into wednesday and thursday. 97 and 99 respectively. and today, so far, we are at 98. and we could go up a degree or so more. and of course, tomorrow is expected to be the hottest day of the week. as farour oppressive heat wave. we're calling it a merciless heat wave. this will be pumped into the mid-atlantic, before we start to get a bit of a cooldown, heading into sunday night and monday. probably storms in between the two. but for now, these temperatures are holding their own.

we'll continue to keep you posted. but for now, back to you. mike hellgren is in hamden with more on how people are coping in this deadly heat wave. mike? >> reporter: mary, right now, pools are packed. cooling centers are open. and we're expecting a report any minute now from the state department of health on the number of heat-related deaths. as of 4:00 university, it was 8. 11 if you count those who died in this storm. but they're expecting those to rise. >> reporter: the death toll keeps rising across maryland during one of the longest stretches of temperatures above 95 degrees in state history. and those who have to work outside are doing their best to stay hydrated and safe. >> it can get pretty hectic. you have to drink a lot of fluids. kind of keep you balanced. >> it's very, very bad. i need money. i need to pay bills. i need -- you know. you work. >> reporter: most of the deaths

have have been in baltimore city. older men, with heart problems. but no one is immune. >> people may lose sight of the fact that it continues to be a real hazard. >> we want to avoid any deaths at all. and if people stay cool and hydrated, we can avoid those negative outcomes. >> heat is a big problem. try to take the dog out. and the pavement gets really hot. try to keep really short walks. >> reporter: some are enjoying being outside in the hazy sunshine. >> to me, laying out in the sun is ther putic. and -- therapeutic and clears my mind and thoughts. when you can't afford tanning, you improvise. >> i saw the temperature tomorrow. and i thought, how far away can i get if i start driving now? [ laughter ] >> reporter: and the state has activated its emergency heat plan. right now, there is an emergency meeting of the city council to discuss the response to this heat wave. reporting live in hampden, mike

hellgren, week eyewitness news. >> mike -- wjz eyewitness news. >> mike, thank you. bge and thousands of out-of- town crews continue to work to get people back online after a week without power. maymany are still without service, one week later. >> can you believe it? crews are making progress in restoring power to tens of thousands of marylanders. but for many, it has been a week without any fans, lights or air conditioning. working on downed and damaged power lines. in some areas, trees still need to be removed before repairs can be made. here are the latest numbers. right now, about 20,000 customers are still without power. most of them in baltimore county. more than 700,000 customers have service restored after last friday's storm. now, bge is asking that you do not call them unless your home or business is surrounded by others with power and you are still out. kai? >> denise, thank you. stay with wjz and first warning weather for complete coverage. for the updated forecast and a

live look at doppler radar, log onto wjz.com at any time. we are following breaking news. george zimmerman is out of jail. a short time ago, he posted $100,000 on a $1 million bond. the judge set the new bond just yesterday. zimmerman was once -- released once before on a smaller bail, then rearrested when the judge learned he had hundreds of thousands of dollars in the bank. zimmerman is facing second- degree murder charges in the death of trayvon martin. zimmerman is claiming self- defense. more jobs were added in june. but 13 million americans are still looking for work. drew levinson reports for wjz on the weakest job growth in years and how it's affecting wall street. >> reporter: employers added 80,000 more jobs in june. it was the third straight month of weak job growth. and not enough to bring down the nation's unemployment rate, which remained at 8.2%. nearly 13 million americans are

looking for work. when diana rosetta was laid off from her job in the theater industry, it took 18 tough months to find a new position. >> reporter: i really thought it was going to be a lot easier for me to find something. because i really built up a great resume. and i got so many interviews for a straight year and a half. >> reporter: among the industries that were hiring in june, manufacturing added len,000 new jobs. the ninth straight month of gains. healthcare and financial services were also hiring. but retailers, transportation companies, and the government, all cut jobs. >> reporter: the weak unemployment report hit hard here on wall street. if people aren't working, they're less likely to spend money. and that's bad for companies and the economy. >> reporter: the stock market dropped triple digits. >> i don't think we're where we want to be. i don't think we'll get back to where we were in the past. and i think everybody wants some sort of resolution, some sort of moving forward. >> reporter: rosetta finally landed a new job at a nonprofit.

>> i said, i really think i'm the best person for the job and you need to take a chance on me. >> reporter: all told, the economy has regained less than half of the 8 million jobs it lost on wall street. on wall street, drew levinson, wjz eyewitness news. >> and the markets have been down all day long. the dow ends down 124. the s&p is off 13. and the nasdaq is down 39. the drowning deaths of an anne arundel county boy won't be in vain. today, county executive john leopold signed conner's log. it requires automatic external defibrillators in all public and semi public pools in the county. 5-year-old conner freed died at a public pool in crofton in 2006 because lifeguards had not been trained in how to use a defibrillator. we'll have more coming up new at 5:00 and 6:00. plans to start building. the baltimore grand race pree track is in the works. our media partner, the

baltimore sun, says the 12- turn, two-mile circuit will be built in 32 days, with crews working through the night. the race is scheduled to run neighborhood weekend. all right. let's check in on our roads right now, with hopefully slower cars. kristy breslin is here with wjz traffic control. but not too slow, christy. because that would mean there is a lot of traffic out there. >> well, unfortunately, with it being friday, there is a lot of traffic out there. but nobody is slowing yet. pulaski past whitemarsh boulevard. southbound also slowing down through the harbor tunnel through way. on the west loop, disabled vehicle at will kens avenue. that has -- wilkens. that has delays solid to 295. goes to dulaney valley road. 70 westbound. minor slowdown there, from 29 to marriottsville road. and one new accident in baltimore city. light street at east conway. we're still watching that water main break that has york road

between white avenue and cockeysville road closed off. at this point, you're better off taking beaver's dam road or even the harrisburg expressway. very slow go there, northbound 895 as you make your approach to potee street. and we also have a lot of heavy traffic. there's a look 50 eastbound at sandy point. definitely give yourselfex tratime if you're heading in that direction. 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. still ahead on wjz eyewitness news at 4:00. disturbing video. but it's what's being heard on this tape that may surprise you. why police say they were forced to open fire on a suspect. and a cat steals the show during a live news broadcast. see how the reporter handles it. it's dangerously hot outside. and it's going to get worse before it gets better.

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it's 99 degrees and sunny in central maryland now. the complete first warning weather forecast is coming up. we have breaking news to report to you now from the state health department. wjz has just learned the number of heat deaths in maryland is now 9. the latest heat-related death is a 65-year-old man from baltimore county. today is the 20th day of temperatures over the 90-degree mark. and many people are marking their 7th day without power, after last week's storms. we'll have the latest on the record-breaking heat wave and bge's efforts to restore power, coming up all new at 5:00 and 6:00. a disturbing facebook post may land a mother in jail. a st. louis woman appears to be encouraging two toddlers to fist fight in this video. she can be heard telling the

children to ball up their fists and hit harder. the department of social services in that area has seen the video and is investigating. dramatic bus crash. two people are hospitalized after the multi vehicle crash on the dallas north toll tollway near victory park. police say the driver of the crash is facing charges. looks like he never even put on the brakes. he's on paid administrative leave. >> investigators are learning more about the crucial seconds before a yacht capsized off long island, killing three children. carolyn gusav reports for wjz, the boat will be raised from the bottom of long island sound today. >> reporter: a police boat guards the accident scene below the wreckage of a 34-foot silverton. the candy 1. out for july 4th, to enjoy fireworks, the cabin cruiser capsized. 27 people were tossed into the long island sound, three miles

off covenack. there was a panicked effort to save all. but three never made it out. >> the boat just started to turn. and i don't know if it was an accident. >> reporter: the man at the helm, sal orlano, lost a niece and nephew. through a closed door at his home, he told me there was no obvious weight overhead. the boat just started to turn over. the victims are all children. 12-year-old david aurliano, 11- year-old harley trainer, and 8- year-old victoria gaines. all three were found without life vests. life preservers are not required inside, but must be on board for all. >> if you have 27 people, there is a requirement that you have 27 jackets. >> reporter: police are looking to see if regulations were followed. >> the boat could have sunk for many reasons. that's what we're looking at. i indicated earlier, it could be overcrowding. could be a mechanical malfunction. it could be a wake created by

another boat. >> a thunderstorm rolled through at 10:00 p.m. but aurliano said he was ahead of it. seasoned boaters here speculate there were simply too many on board. >> reporter: police say alcohol was not a factor in the accident. fire investigators narrowed down the source of colorado's deadly waldo canyon fire. dispatchers show the fire appeared to have started near a popular hiking trail west of colorado springs. firefighters searched the trail, trying to find the source of smoke on june 22nd. then the very next day, the fire exploded and went on to kill two people and destroy nearly 350 homes. a cat in michigan apparently wanted some attention and knew the best way to get it. watch. >> i'm nicole didonado. live in east counsel. -- town. and those details coming up. >> reporter: nicole dido nado works for grand rapids tv station. she was live outside a brewery, when the feline decided to make a cameo.

jumped on her shoulder. afterwards, nicole said she learned a lesson. she will never make eye contact with a cat before going on the air. but i think she gets the award for being calm under pressure. >> what would you have done? >> i think i probably would have jumped through the roof. >> absolutely. even if you knew the stray cat was around. you're on a live shot. >> i'm not going to pretend i wouldn't have had a reaction to it. >> she did a good job. >> she did a very good job. how an empty swimming pool is sparking criticism against a local fire department. eight years after being convicted in the murder of his wife and unborn child, the legal move scott peterson is making. the weekend is here. and there is a heat advisory in effect for parts of maryland. can't afford to miss your first warning weather forecast. it's summertime, which means lots of crab cakes. wjz wanted to see your crazy crabs. here are just a few. to see the complete slide show, go to wjz.com.

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well, we're standing down here live at the fountain. at the baltimore inner harbor. and it is the only way to stay cool. but you just kind of have to be in it to stay cool. but it's definitely a way to beat the heat if you can. and this is the only moisture we really like down here. we're sending it in to you guys. it's going to be another hot day shaping up. we send it in to bob. >> that's the way to keep cool. you get in that water, walk out. evaporational cooling does cool you down. sit in the shade, it's nice. it's actually two degrees cooler at the inner harbor than it is at the airport, which is a little unusual, but sometimes happens. right now, it's 99 at the airport. 99. a dew point came up a couple of degrees to 62. and now, the 99 feels like 101. humidity, 29%. i mean, it's not that humid out. but when it's this hot, you add

a little moisture to the air, and it's going to feel pretty horrible. west/northwest winds, 7. the barometer. 29.90. currently holding steady. 95 easton. not too bad. 84 ocean city. 89 in oakland. 99 in cumberland. d.c. now at 98. locally, some temperatures in the low to mid-90s. as you can see, the coolest, annapolis, kent island down by the bay. at 92. and up in northern baltimore county, where as much as 2 1/2 inches of rain fell last night. believe it or not, from about manchester, north of cockeysville, hunt valley, down to sparks. some areas picked up 2 1/2 inches of rain. it's only in the low 90s. all that rain has kept things a little bit cooler in the woods particularly. northwest winds right now. not that strong. that's for sure. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12 miles per hour in elkton. this is what is happening tomorrow. the cooler the heat and humidity, sitting out here in the midwest. look at this. chicago is 103.

detroit, 96. minneapolis, 98. 100 in kansas city. st. louis is about 104. that's going to shift to the east tomorrow. and a cool front to our north will also be pressing down to the south. tomorrow night, we're looking for shower and thunderstorm activity. could be some severe weather. tomorrow night. with that cool front. but it will bring us relief. not only with the thunderstorms, but behind it, dryer and much cooler air. not necessarily on sunday. but early next week. you'll see a big, big difference. so very hot and humid day on saturday. turning cooler somewhat sunday. particularly late in the day. with showers and storms likely on saturday night and probably sunday. looks like this front is going to hang up. we could have additional areas of showers for monday, tuesday and even wednesday of next week. south winds on the bay, it will bring that heat in at 5 to 10 knots. tonight, then, looking at upper 70s to the low 80s. and it will be becoming increasingly humid overnight.

tomorrow, low 100s. very hot and more humid. heat index tomorrow. around 108 to 110. and that's why there is an excessive heat warning for tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night. tomorrow, please take it easy. it's going to be really a tough afternoon. >> all right, bob. thank you. don't miss cbs's primetime lineup at 10:00. it's an episode of blue bloods, immediately followed by eyewitness news at 11:00. and there's more ahead on wjz at 4:30. will the fda give approval to electronic cigarettes? bloody sunday. soldiers could face murder charges, 40 years later. why the investigation in ireland is being reopened. the heat is on. and for many, the power is not. our first warning weather coverage continues. eyewitness news at 4:00, with denise and vic after this. [ male announcer ] now at your neighborhood subway: the new santa fe steak melts. get extra grande flavor with the santa fe steak & bacon melt. juicy steak, crispy bacon, and melted cheese

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99 degrees and sunny in central maryland. hello. thanks for staying with eyewitness news. i'm denise koch. >> here's what people are talking about. >> a heat advisory remains in effect in our area. temperatures reach dangerous highs. two important things to remember, drink lots of water and find shade if you can. another good way to keep cool, go for a swim. these children took advantage of a pool. they were some of the few. it wasn't that crowded. looks refreshing. live look outside now. that sun just isn't letting up. wjz is live with first warning weather coverage. meteorologist tim williams and bob turk have the latest updates. bob? >> one thing you saw on that picture, there's really no haze today. the humidity has been much lower than it has been the last couple of days. tomorrow, though, it's going to come right back. that's why we have been expecting a really horrible day. up to 99. the dew point is still relatively low. but came up a little bit. 62 degrees. 98 in washington. right now in baltimore, with 99 degrees. and that dew point of 62.

it feels like 101 in washington. feels like 98 in hot spot. cumberland now feeling like 102. now, tomorrow, i expect the heat index to be around 109, maybe to 110 or 111. and that's why for tomorrow afternoon, into the early evening hours, we have an excessive heat warning for much of the region. and the other areas you see a heat advisory. also, air quality tomorrow, expected to be in the poor range. tomorrow, all in all, it's going to be very, very horrible, disgusting, ugly, terribly heat-ridden day. if you can stay indoors, stay in a cool place. go to a library, go to a mall. stay in the library or the shade. tim has a look at these temperatures. >> we have been relentless really. we have been in the 90s throughout. and of course, we hit 99 today at bwi marshall. and we started the week, of course, with temperatures in the 90s. stayed that way all the way

through. heat index in the low 100s. but we've also been looking at the storm that rode through here that brought us these problems. nasa has released a satellite image of this storm. and it shows how the storm formed back in the upper midwest. and how it came together, roll over the ohio valley, right on into indiana, then the ohio valley, then pennsylvania, new york, virginia, and maryland. and it shows how the storms all lined up and moved on through. we have been educating folks on this term. it's called a dur atio. and it is not something we see here very often. but it created the damaging winds, along with those severe storms. and that is exactly what led us to this point. we'll continue to monitor the temperatures. we'll tell you when we can see some relief. and bob will have that complete updated forecast coming up. back inside. >> we'll take a collection. running up to $3.72. we'll see what happens next hour. >> we'll see what happens when i have to replace the electronics that go with me. >> thank you, tim.

wjz's first warning weather coverage, heat advisory and power outages that still remain out of the area continue. mike schuh has more on how you can stay safe from the heat. and how crews are doing right now, when it comes to getting the power back on. >> reporter: here in north baltimore, i've seen crews from ontario, florida and georgia. and to put it into perspective, the crews from ontario, canada, they stop working when it hits 95 degrees. for the crews in florida, 100 degrees is just a normal day. >> reporter: the sun today is not your friend. >> it's visible. just ask sean kraus. he's humping bags of concrete, sand, buckets of water and rock. >> he's in for a long, hot day. >> how do you get your mind right? >> just try not to think about it. at least, if you stop -- that's the least of your -- i mean, keep going. try to give yourself a little pace and pinch yourself. >> yeah. >> in west baltimore, emergency workers get carlton davis to the hospital.

he was overcome by heat. >> i had a heat stroke. and i didn't know which way was which. >> reporter: the city distributed ice and water without power. you could smell the storm in ruxton. power was restored. then last night's wind crossed some lines. now it's off again. these crews from philly are sorting out the mess. bge says recent outages, if large enough, will get priority. but if it's a small break, it's first come, first serve. >> priority goes to the customers who have been out the longest. >> the ones who have been waiting? >> absolutely. so if you're without power for several days, you're at the top of our priority list. >> reporter: back at that job site in homeland, sean may be miserable. but he keeps reminding himself why he is working in 100 degree heat. >> better than sitting at home, not making any money. i can tell you that much. >> that's pretty much what motivates me. have a girlfriend at home. baby on the way. that keeps me motivated as well. >> gotta go to work?

>> absolutely. >> he's thankful his job is in the shade and says he has plenty of water and gatorade to help keep himself upright. >> i've been talking to linemen who say they are getting three to four or five a day. they may only get to four jobs or three. but bge says they're going to keep these out-of-towners here, until all of the jobs are completed. in north baltimore, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news. back to you on tv hill. >> and last check, there are now about 20,000 bge customers without power. the majority of the outages are still in baltimore county. with just under 10,000 homes without electricity there. also, 600,000 without power in baltimore city. the numbers in howard and anne arundel county are now close. and we want to remind you, wjz 13 is always on. for the latest first warning weather forecast, and your own live look at doppler radar, go to wjz.com. firefighter fiasco. a department near washington, d.c. is feeling the heat. and it is not from the near 100- degree temperatures.

lisa sylvester explains, it's because one of its units filled a private swimming pool, hours after friday's devastating storm hit. >> reporter: trees down. dangling electrical wires, and medical emergencies in the aftermath of the storm. as the result, the fire department had tripled the number of normal calls. but in the middle of it all, what was this d.c. engine fire crew tasked with? filling this private small, above-ground pool in someone's yard. neighbor fritta brooks watch today all happen. >> i was more in shock. i couldn't believe it. because i didn't know they could come and do that. >> they not actually supposed to do that. >> i kind of figured that. >> reporter: this fire hydrant had to be opened to help fill up the pool with about a total of 1,000 gallons of water. it took firefighters about an hour to get the job done. we knocked on the homeowner's door, but there was no answer. >> so while the fire department was filling up this one person's private pool, the neighbors here say they were

suffering in the heat. they didn't have electricity for four days. >> reporter: the firefighters' local union president said even the engine 30 fire department thought the request was unusual. the fire department doesn't go around filting up pools. >> i did talk to some who had concerns. that they could have been out doing work because of the storm. >> reporter: but these firefighters had their orders and they're trained to follow them. how could this have happened? the homeowner made the request on thursday. friday, the storm hit. and the job was done on saturday. i asked the d.c. fire chief what in the world his people were thinking. he said the request to fill the pool was immediately denied. >> they ran it up the flag pole and they were told not to do it. but unfortunately, that information was not communicated down to the company level. >> reporter: that was lisa sylvester reporting. a battalion chief is now being reprimanded and the fire chief is apologizing to d.c.

residents. he said there is no personal connection between the homeowner and the fire department. right now, the university of maryland college park. kai has more on the incident that led to the shooting. >> reporter: that's right. the man who was shot remains in the hospital tonight. officers shot andre mccoy, not far from campus, near the mcdonald's on route 1. he crashed into a brick barrier and was taken to the hospital. fortunately, no one else was hurt. police say they initially responded to reports of an armed man near the town hall liquor store on lakeland road, when gunfire broke out. vic? >> kai, thank you. mccoy is facing several charges tonight. a man is taken to the hospital after a sand tunnel he was digging at rehoboth beach collapses on top of him. he was rescued by the city's firefighters. it took 15 lifeguards 15 minutes to free him. he was taken to bb medical center in st. louis, where he has been treated and released.

let's check on the roads now with kristy breslin at wjz traffic control. hello, kristy. >> hello, denise. hello, everyone. plenty of traffic to deal with. delays stretch from the bw parkway to wilkens avenue. traveling on the north side of the inner loop, a stop-and-go there, from charles street to dulaney valley road average speed at this point, about 30 miles an hour. northbound 95 continues to struggle in that direction, from dundalk avenue to whitemarsh boulevard. and 70 westbound, just a minor slowdown there, starting at 29, ask going over to marriottsville road. that water main break really causing some problems there on southbound york road. it's between white avenue and cockeysville road. only one lane of traffic gets by in each direction. so take 83 instead or even beaver dam road. as far as city accidents go, light street at east conway. wilkens at south smallwood. and also, west belvedere at lennier avenue. let's take a live look. you can see a lot of beach

traffic there. that's a look at 50 eastbound at sandy point. the delay goes over to the bay bridge toll plaza. this traffic report is brought to you by cirque du soleil. it's coming to the first mariner arena. you can get your ticket at the box office by dialing. or by going to ticketmaster.com. back to you. >> biologists say they're seeing a huge spike in whale sating -- sightings this year in california. take a look at video from whale tour boats in monterey bay. whales aren't the only sea creatures showing off. there have also been sightings of basking sharks, giant ocean sunfir, fin whales and other dolphins and squid found in the area. this year is expected to be one of the busiest years for whale- watching tours. >> wish i could go. straight ahead on eyewitness news at 4:00. japan's nuclear meltdown. could it have been prevented? mother arrested. what police say she put inside her child's sippy cup at a pizza place. and baltimore is baking.

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an independent investigation into japan's nuclear disaster is revealing new details about what caused it. a commission specially appointed by japan's parliament said it was man made. the result is from poor earthquake safety planning and faulty post tsunami communication. the investigation is the first of its kind. and it took six months to complete. a new murder investigation is being opened in the bloody sunday murders, 40 years ago in ireland. in 1972. 13 roman catholic civil rights marchers. the announcement comes after queen elizabeth shook the hand. the former i.r.a. commander, martin mcginness for the first time ever. the victim's family had been campaigning for full exposure for decades. one of syria's top generals

deals a major blow to president barbar assad. it comes as they lash out for not doing more to stop the crisis in syria. monica villamizar has the latest for wjz. >> reporter: secretary of state hillary clinton called out russia and china, for their support of syrian president bashar assad and his brutal regime. >> i don't believe russia and china believe they are paying any price at all, nothing at all, for standing up on behalf of the assad regime. >> reporter: clinton, along with officials from about 100 countries attended a meeting in paris, on the syrian crisis. russia and china chose not to be there. and clinton said the two countries are interfering with peace efforts. >> the only way that will change is in every nation represented here directly and urgently makes it clear that russia and china will pay a price. because they are holding up

progress, blockading it. >> reporter: clinton is pushing for tougher sanctions and that u.n. resolution that could pave the way for the use of military force. members of assad's inner circle continue to abandon him. one of his top army commanders is the latest to this. manas palas is a personal friend of has sad's. syrian opposition groups hope this prompts others others to flee the regime. monica villamizar, wjz eyewitness news. >> now, the wikileaks website posted more than 2 million syria-related e-mails. they reportedly show several european countries are continuing to do business with assad's regime. convicted murderer scott peterson files an appeal in the 2004 death sentence. it comes eight years after peterson was convicted of

killing his wife lacy and their unborn son. peterson has always maintained he had nothing to do with the death. a new york boy was swept out to sea. mare sein the -- mary is in the newsroom with what officials are doing to try to find him. >> the teenager went missing after a kayaking trip. crews are scanning the coastline for 15-year-old tyler madoff. he was hiking with a group when a large wave came and swept him out to sea. another boy was also swept by the current. a tour guide was able to jump and rescue him, but couldn't reach madoff. divers are searching the waters. >> madoff was touring hawaii with an adventure group made up of children from all over the country. an arizona woman is arrested, accused of putting alcohol in her son's sippy cup and letting him drink it. witnesses told police they saw the mother pouring beer into

child's cup at a restaurant in phoenix. officers checked the cup and found it was consistent with beer. the boy is now with his father. in tonight's healthwatch, millions of americans have used electronic cigarettes. while advocates say that they're safe, the food and drug administration says differently. >> reporter: justin king enjoys a puff on his lunch break. but he's not smoking regular cigarettes anymore. he's using electronic cigarettes, which he says helped him kick his 18-year addiction. >> i wasn't feeling good. i was overweight. i was smoking two packs of cigarettes a day. >> reporter: e-cigarettes are battery-operated devices, some of which turn nicotine into a vapor that is inhaled instead of smoked. e-cigarettes have helped some cut cigarette smoking in half. and many kick today completely. >> i think it can be a

revolutionary tool in terms of a public health perspective. >> reporter: but not everyone is convinced. some say more research is needed. concerned that they contain chemicals that are toxic and could cause cancer. >> you just should not inhale something into your lungs until it is prune to be safe. >> reporter: hundreds of websites sell e-rig sets with -- e-cigarettes with a variety of cartons. they want the fda to regulate them. >> so that we can first of all, understand what consumers are inhaling when they use these products, what the impact on health is. >> reporter: manufacturers insist e-cigarettes are a healthy alternative to smoking, without the health risks. for king it was an easy choice. >> so you think it saved your life? >> i mean, yeah. i think it did. >> reporter: this former smoker says e-cigarettes have helped him breathe easier. in washington, susan mcginniss, wjz eyewitness news.

>> the fda says it intends to propose measures so they can regulate e-cigarettes the way it does other tobacco products. several states have banned the sales of e-cigarettes to minors. andy griffith's death certificate says he suffered a heart attack. it also says he suffered for years from coronary artery disease, hypertension and other ailments. he was 86. tv land is airing an andy griffith marathon in his memory all weekend. >> i just said, we needed to have that. another summer scorcher out there. as the heat advisory remains in effect for the area. >> is there any relief coming? bob turk has the updated forecast next. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

we were down here at the baltimore inner harbor. of course, folks are doing everything they can when they can to stay cool. water, of course. so much water around. not a drop to drink for many

folks. but again, everyone down here, either doing snowballs or italian ice or whatever, or just running through the pool. some folks even in suits and ties, present company excluded. we will continue to keep you posted on these temperatures and when you can expect to see a break. for more on that, we send it up to bob. bob? >> tim, i want you to loosen your tie a little more. please. >> oh, it's loose. >> it's all right. it's passable. let's take a look at temps now. at last report, we came in at 99 degrees. that's at bwi marshall. just got a report out of hunt valley, where they had over 2 inches of rain. oregon ridge now, it's only 87 degrees. that much cooler because of all of that rain last night. 29% humidity, with a dew point of 62. that 99 feels like 101 at the airport right now. west/northwest winds at 7. the barometer holding steady. 29.90. 86 at cumberland. 93 in elkton. 84 in ocean city. d.c. coming at 98.

locally in the mid90s and a few upper 90s as you can see. down by the bay, a little more humid and a little cooler. 92 in annapolis and kent island. we have a light, northwest wind. and tomorrow, looks like it will go back to the south or southwest. and there is some serious heat out to the west right now. chicago is at 103. kansas city, 100. detroit, 96. just got a report out of kalamazoo, michigan. 104 degrees. humidity at 40%. heat index. 119 degrees in kalamazoo, michigan right now. up the river there, across the states. 98 in minneapolis. behind that, there is a lot cooler air. 70, bismarck. 75 in winnipeg, manitoba. 72 in edmonton. that -- somewhat of that, at least a little piece of that is going to be pressing southward here over the weekend. first saturday night. showers and storms. with that frontal system as you already see. a lot of activity.

that's pretty much the boundary line between the cooler air and the heat in the midwest. that is going to spread over the great lakes. we think that front coming through late saturday night or early sunday. good chance of some severe thunderstorms. unfortunately, to break that heat, that would be late saturday night. and on sunday, scattered thunderstorm activity likely. but it will begin to cool down. with the clouds on sunday, probably only in the mid-90s. but tomorrow, ahead of that front, really hot, steamy air. tomorrow is going to be the toughest day we've had -- well, this year for sure. very hot, very humid. very uncourteousable. -- uncomfortable. showers and thunderstorm threat. and yes, cooler temperatures for early next week. south wind it's the bay. 5 to 10 knots. bay temp around 82, believe it or not. tonight then, warmer night. upper 70s to maybe mid-70s. mid-80sin the city. 103 would break a record tomorrow. the normal high is quench.

record is only 101. very uncomfortable day. heat index tomorrow about 110. >> after 100, who is counting, you know? thank you, bob. still to come tonight on eyewitness news. another hot day. one of the longest heat waves in maryland history. the latest on deaths, how people are coping and when it's time to head to the emergency [ dog growls, barks ] bring your dog to work day... not our best idea. [ barking ] george! stop it! stop. oh. it was a nice thought. [ male announcer ] some business decisions are better than others. the best decision is switching to verizon. you're good to go. that was fast! thank you. [ male announcer ] speed, reliability, and now with our worry free guarantee, it's the best time to switch. get your choice of terms. no activation fees. a 30-day money back guarantee. flexible scheduling. professional on-site installation.

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