america this morning. >> have a great wednesday. we'll see you agai baltimore city a county schools will be closed early so your kids can get a break from the scorching temperatures. we are expecting -- how hot it will be and how you can stay cool in another family mourning loss of their pet pit bull and another neighbor shot and killed him in also ahead, thousands of acres scorched, hundreds forced out of their homes. look at this video. what is being done to help fight the wild fire continuing to burn in arizona this morning. the pictures are incredible out of there. thanks for joining us. it's the middle of the week, wednesday, and june 8th, i am megan pringle. >> i am charley crowson. heat will be the big story on this wednesday and the rest of

the week. lynette charles fresh off a nice outing and it was hot there as well wasn't it? >> yeah. >> oh. >> we had a fabulous time. but you know what, it's going to be hot today. and we go through the day, sweltering heat is in the headlines and it's going to be hazy sunshine we are dealing with. we have a heat advisory so the heat indexes will be about 100 to 1005. temperatures in the mid-90s and humidity is going to take effect. and we have a code orange for today. the storms and a cool downis on the way. and i know you guys can't wait for that one. so the heat advisories for today, you can see them across the area here. as we check over in the eastern shore, things things are look pretty good in terms of the heat advisory. but we have the air quality so that code orange is in effect for basically everybody. where as yesterday, the code orange was not across the eastern shore. so, things definitely have changed for today. as we check out what's going on

on maryland's most power fop radar things are dry and will -- powerful radar, things are dryand will stay that way. tide point is at # 6 degrees -- 76 degrees. so we are looking at warm temperatures. when you start out this warm and sunshine throughout the day, temperatures will be up in the 90s. let's toss it back to the desk. >> all right. thanks. we will continue with the heat because that's the big story. there is a heat alert to tell you about. so far this year, two people have died because of a of thesweltering temperatures. with the temperatures around an all time high around 100 by the end of the week, students are struggling and many schools don't have air conditioning. and that's going to be -- including leaf walk elementary school. >> so baltimore city and baltimore county closing two hours early because of the heat today. it's been declared a code red heat alert day. hot temperatures makes learning difficult for students and teachers.

teachers in buildings without ac try everything to keep those classrooms cool including turning off the light, using fans and teachers try to keep students minds off the heat and focus on the task at hand which is of course learning. if students are comfortable, they perform better in school. they perform better on test. hot classrooms affects the ability of students to learn. >> heat is a big problem for school districts over the next couple days, and temperatures as they rise, well, it is happening at a very inopportune time because they are trying to wrap up the school year with final exams and grades. this couldn't being coming -- be coming at a worse time. >> we have the website on thescreen, we want to work for you to make sure you and your family are safe. head to abc2 now is.com and go to the weather tab and click on the hot weather guide and find tips how to stay hydrated in the heat and if you venture out into the sun, there's the possibility of getting burned. we have best ways to relieve your skin. all right.

4:33. in other news, a family in severna park is mourning the loss of their dog after a neighbor shot the animal during the past weekend. a 2 1/2-year-old pit bull named jasmine was killed on benfield road. the owner says the family was out to dipper at the -- dinner at the time. neighbor told police he was doing work in his yard saturday night when jazz man approached him -- jasmine approached him aggressively. hopkin says jazz men was like a -- jasmine was like a member. >> i don't know why he did it. and jasmine is gone and they he don't know why. >> anne arundel county police are charging mcconnell with discharging a firearm and animal cruelty. both are misdemeanors and mcconnell declined to comment. derrick hopkins is considering legal action against his neighbor. a pit bull that attacked a woman in greektown has been put

downch the owner gave consent to have the together euthanized and on -- have the dog euthanized because on saturday the dog attacked a woman that is in the hospital with injuries to her face and broken bones. the dog's owner owes $550 in citations for the attack. a man is questioned inconnection with a rape. a suspect followed a woman into her apartment as she was moving things in and attacked her, raped her. jason kurtis with the mount vernon belvedere association says after hearing about the rape they increased segway patrols. we have learned a 12-year- old girl found dead in her home was stabbed to death. so far police say they don't have suspects or a motive in the killing but they are talking with the girl's family. in the meantime, they are asking anyone with information to call the montgomery county police department. the number is 240-773-5070 in seemed like a good idea but now

charges are pending against a 25-year-old one who decide to give her 14-year-old niece a driving lesson and they end up in the lake montebello. police say the teen put her foot on the accelerator instead of the brake and the van she was driving crashed through a fence and into the lake. now the aunt of that niece and a 5 #-year-old great aunt are reportedly doing ago but the aunt faces $430 in fines and five points against her license. go figure. all right. 4:36 this morning. an opponents of the dream act are more than halfway to the goal. state board of -- of elections validated 31,000 signatures for poe tigss. they need 18,-- petitions. they need 18,500 and have to the end of the month to get 56,000 signatures need to get the bill put up to a work. the dream act let's undocumentstudents to pay in- state college tuition.

state of emergency in arizona. the video is astounding. >> astounding and the stories are heart breaking. with over 200,000 acres burned so far, what officials are doing to prevent wild fires from spilling into neighbors states. plus, incredible video where hundreds are being forced to evacuate because of the volcanic activity. we have seen the images online. we will show you more video this morning. you are watching "good morning maryland" first and only at 4:30.

you're watching the station that works for you "good morning maryland" at 4:30. and that's spectacular views of the volcano that erupted. the plume of ash shot six miles into the air. so high and so large that it can actually be seen from outer space. that main ash plume is causing

flight cancellations across the region. now maryland's most powerful doppler radar and the forecast certified most accurate by weatherate. >> all right. good morning. and you know, what lots going on in the world of weather. you know we have our first tropical storm formed yesterday and it is in the eastern pacific and adrian so yo adrian this morning. as we check out what's going on, not a lot to be seen. we are going to stay dry for the most part going throughout the day dry in terms of the rain but that humidity is really going to be up there. right now, in catonsville middle school, humidity is around 83%. temperatures around 69. and as we check out other temperatures on the weather bug 66 degrees right now into bel air and warm and very saltry and sparrows point at around 72 and annapolis at 70 and bowie around 67. here's the forecast going through the hour by hour.

you can eat the lunch outdoors if you take the humidity and heat because that temperature will be around 90 and we will be at 96 by the time we hit 4 the high temperature i am forecasting. that uv index is extreme. put on the sunscreen because you will be burnt in a hot second. so very, very hot for today. let's go back over to you guys. >> all right. thanks a lot. 4:41. parents, listen up. if your daughter loves "american girl" and her accessories you will want to hear about this. what is "american girl? i don't know. ek success is recalling the pearly beads and bracelet kits. the coatings contains high levels of lead. there are no injuries to report of so the kits were sold at michael's. i understand michael's stores in september 2009. and september 09 through june

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15 minutes away from five. time for five things to know before you head out the door this morning. a federal appeals court in georgia is poised to hear a challenge brought by a 26 states of the obama administration health care law today. at the heart of the case, the key provision of the law requires individuals with few exceptions to buy health insurance by 2014 or pay a tax penalty. a faltering world economy and division on whether to raise crude production promises to make the opec meeting one of the more volatile in history. the group will probably on the to increase output levels to reduce international concerns about the high price of oil that hovers in the neighborhood of $100 a barrel. >> a-- a attempt at nation building in afghanistan may not survive an american withdrawal. that's according to a two-year congressional investigation expected to be released today. the report calls oned

administration to rethink -- calls on the administration to rethink the assistance program as they begin to pull out troops. and the casey anthony trial continues. yesterday, testimony focused on a garbage bag found in her car. that bag is important because the defense attorneys say that foul odor from the car came from the garbage while prosecutors contend it was the smell of human decomposition. she is accused of killing her 2- year-old daughter in 2008. today is world's ocean day. so people around the plan rete celebrating the honor of the -- planet are celebrating the honor of the water that links us all. today at inner harbor at national aquarium, there's special events and activities to comment world oceans day. the wild fires in arizona forced thousands from their homes and the fire is close to 390,000 acres burned so far and is threatening the state of new mexico. greg black has details.

>> reporter: the wallo fire is the second largest wild fire in arizona's history. it forced the evacuation of at least 5,000 people. >> we packed up everything we could. >> memories. >> memories and clothes. >> i don't know if i will have to start over again or not. >> reporter: the fire started may 29th. thick smoke and high winds harmered firefighters efforts grounding planes that otherwise would be used to douse flames from the air. but tuesday, the wind died down. >> so we can fly the aircraft all day. so our aircraft were up here putting retardant in and dropping water. >> reporter: the flames are lettening to cross into new mexico. firefighters and homeowners in luna are preparing for the worst. >> we sweep back the pine needle and kicked back flammable materials, furniture, wooden items, lumber whatever that is next to the house. >> i have my pictures and my quilts and my sewing machine. what will be, will be. >> reporter: the governor of arizona tee chaired a state of

emergency this -- declared a state of emergency this week releasing funding to aid and response and recovery. greg black reporting. a woman in randallstown says she was evicted but it should have been her neighbor. the nets was placed on the wrong door she showed us the apartment. turned inside out. she thought she was robbed. clothes with mixed in with milk and red meat. two television ripped from the wall and her mattress was gone. she lives at gardenview apartments. property manager didn't return our calls. but major says they point the finger at the contractor. >> the landlord said that the contractor who was contracted to remove trash for evictions went into the wrong apartment. >> shanea majors says the contractor brought the truckload of her belongings but a lot of it was damaged. she is missing her laptop and cell fop and hired an attorney and has decided to file a

policereport. 4:49 and more than a hundred people gathered to pray for a service return for a fire recruit. rodney goggins has been missing for more than a week and his car was found on route 26 in sykesville. but a major search turned up nothing. last night, friends and loved ones gathered at waverly in waverly at the baltimore city to show support for the worried family. a new -- a few dozen members of the rue cruet -- recruit class attended the service. >> very tough. i don't think anybody can imagine. sometimes we think i am watching somebody else's life. this isn't what anybody is supposed to be going through. not knowing where their child is. >> the main thing was to support the family and the second most important thing was because of the classmates are a very close-knit group. we wanted to give them a opportunity to deal with the anguish they are going through during this difficult time. >> the sound of the search for

rodney goggins has been scaled back pending further developments in the investigation. we are ten minutes away from five. royalty is coming to the state. we are not talking about will and kate. sorry. i know. it's actually prince edward who will be visiting baltimore along with miss america. of ward young american challenge. the program is designed to build confidence, motivation and self-worth for participants ages 14 to 25. students in the program will be involved in community service, and activities focused on physical recreation and skills. county police officer and local people and special olympians will participate in 3 mile law enforcement torch run today. every officer throughout the state will carry out a weeklong torch run to -- relay. delivering the flame of hope to the special olympics maryland summer games, it consist of

four legs all converging on towson university where the individual flames are united at at final leg ceremony. the flame has been taken to the opening care mobies to declare -- ceremonies to declare the games open. kick off runs friday and through sunday. baltimore county farmers market kicks off today and this is the second year the county has done the market at the maryland state fair ground. the market features a variety of fresh fruits and veggies from a lot of different farms in the area. there's going to be a ribbon cutting ceremony at 2:30 and you can come in and buy the fresh food you will want from 3 to 6. >> now, maryland's most powerful doppler radar and forecast certified most accurate by weatherate. good morning. and happy wednesday to you. the temperature is right now coming in very warm right around 69 degrees. into baltimore, richmond at 70. 72 in philly. and 77 degrees right now in few york -- new york.

65 in pittsburgh and 62 in altuna. moisture levels are rising. check out the 66 now in inner harbor and 67 in annapolis. almost 70 in dc. so, again, the mesh yiewfort moisture in the air -- measure of the moisture in the air is the dew points. once they are in the 60s you are feeling uncomfortable. and into the 70s it's oppressive. that's what we are heading to going throughout the day today and into tomorrow. satellite and radar not picking up on a lot as of now. mostly clear skies and that's the trend going throughout the day today. as we look at what's going on, the reason why, once again we have high pressure dominating the weather. this high pressure is the reason for all the humidity and for all the heat. that's going to continue as we go into time. speaking of time, future radar showing you what's going on. so for today, we are looking good. going into tomorrow, we should stay dry for the most part but as we go into the afternoon, we will have a cold front push through the area and with that that's going to spark up showers and thunderstorms going

into late thursday and also maybe friday morning. so for today, the temperature coming in right around 96 degrees. we will get the hazy sunshine out there. we do have a heat advisory and a code orange. let's send it back to you guys. >> all right, thanks a lot. plumes of smoke can be seen for miles and one firefighter was rushed to the hospital. stay with us, up next, what caused an old mill to catch on fire and burn to the ground. the pictures are incredible. plus, this is one guests that most -- guest that most people done want around their backyard and worse, taking a dip in their hot tub. what's up with the bears these days? you are watching "good morning maryland" first and only at 4:30. a live look this morning at your traffic. 695 at providence. we are back in a minute.

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at 4:30. check this out. you talked about this video. an 8 alarm fire at a vacant mill in northern rhode island. what is it about flame video that makes you stop and watch. hundreds are without power in the area. and around a mill that had to be evacuated. eight alarm fire. smoke from the fire could be seen 10 miles away and picked up a local tv station's doppler radar and all of this from the 125 firefighters at the scene along with the city's police department. nearby departments in rhode island and massachusetts sent in firefighters. one had to be rushed to the hospital. that mill has been vacant for about a year. the sheriff's official says no bodies have been found at a texas farmhouse war person claimed to be a psychic told officials multiple bodies were buried. the sheriff says this's no indication of bodies being anywhere on the property. officials say the sheriff office received two calls from person who said dismembered bodies would be found.

they say that the authorities there took the tip very seriously in part because the caller had details about the interior of the house that only someone who would have seen it would have known about. so now they are trying to track down that caller. a couple in the 630s is behind bars accused of -- 60s is behind bars accuseded of growing millions of pot. police in michigan say they found more than 7,000 marijuana plants in the couple's he barn, -- couple's brown and the value is around $8 million. they face 15 years in prison if convicted. i don't think they can use the medical marijuana excuse. police are saying they may have been part of a larger crime ring. you have to look at these pictures. might not be hot out like at least for this guy, but however, chilling out by the hot tub can be pretty relaxing even if you are a bear. look at the photos. this bear decided to make himself right at home and take a dip in the tub.

wildlife officials in florida say it's female bear and the cubs are in the area but they haven't been able to catch them as of yet. now "good morning maryland." >> reporter: keeping kids safe in hot temperatures is the priority today. i am sherrie johnson. coming up, we will talk to a withoutmore -- baltimore silty ad-- city administrator about keeping your kids safe. >> and keeping -- working to keep your kids safe. tips you need to know before sending them outside to play or camp. >> some of you will head out of town this summer. we spoke to a local police department who is giving simple advice so you don't become a victim of crime. first a heat alert to tell you about. the temperatures will be oppressive this morning. >> it's causing some schools to let out early today in baltimore city schools, they are operating on a half day schedule due to the heat.

afternoon, half day prekindergarten is canceled and after school activities are cut off today as well. teachers they are going to be work on a half day today. >> and baltimore county, all the the public schools are letting out two hours early with no afternoon prekindergarten. graduation ceremonies for high schools will be held as scheduleed. meteorologist lynette charles is tracking the temperatures as they climb throughout the wednesday and probably for the rest of the week. >> absolutely. now over to lynette to see what we are in store for. >> reporter: you are right. you know what, you can't win for losing. if it's not the snow it's the heat. and heat is what we are dealing with for today. we have it wealthering. we have a heat advisory and with that the heat indexes will be about 100 to 105. that's how it will feel. temperatures will be in the mid- 90s and we have the humidity out there. the code orange is in effect and we will have storms and a cooldown as we go through the weekend and also into friday. so th