much of central and eastern parts of the country will have near record heat and no matter where your travels take you over the next few days bring water and be prepared. that's the big story today, the weather. thanks for joining us on this wednesday morning. i am megan pringle. >> i am charley crowson. mike is in for lynette charles

and let's see what's in store weather wise. good morning. >> yeah. the heat is going to cramping later today -- cranking later today. we are expecting the temperatures to soar to 98 later today. look at the moisture we measured with the dew point values and they are near 70. so a muggy afternoon. we have that heat advisory in effect through today going into tomorrow. so let's break down the forecast. 77 to 89 around lunchtime. on the way for a two-key gee guarantee of -- degee guarantee of 9 -- degree guarantee of 97 degrees. abc2news.com has the latest to help you survive the heat. it could be a dangerous heat across the area. we have a special section so you can learn how to lower your electrical bill and find cooling centers near you and oh so much more. to find the hot weather guide under the featured stories section. let's check traffic good morning lauren. >> reporter: good morning. well if you are using the bay bridge or key bridge you want

to keep in mind tug are pushing a cargo ship. the bay bridge will be temporarily shut down at 1:15 and key bridge closed at 3:15 continuing for 40 minutes. expect delays in the area. this morning on the northeast corridor of 95, a live look at white marsh and route 43, everything up to speed and won't be a nice calm ride make the ride towards the beltway. using the harrisburg expressway as we look at drive times, 22 minutes drive from the -- drive from the maryland pennsylvania drive. you are looking at an 11 mind right and 11 minutes on the west -- minute ride and 11 minutes on west side. another traffic alert on 895. construction is beginning later tonight and expected to cause delays at the harbor tunnel for the rest of the summer. live at the tunnel with more on what's expect is abc2 ws sherrie johnson. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. we are live here at the fort mchenry tunnel at the toll

plaza. and let me tell you something. right now all looks good. not too bad as far as traffic is concerned. but major construction begins tonight at 9:00 on interstate 895. this could mean traffic headaches during rush hour tomorrow. drivers are aurged to avoid -- are urged to avoid using the tunnel. road crews will resurface a 55- year-old bridge that will require one northbound lane to be closed for about 8 weeks and then in august one lane in each direction will close. these are repairs that could be backups in both directions and possibly into the tunnel. the worst delays are expected. the first two weeks of august when traffic will be reduced to just one lane in both directions. your best alternate routes are fort mchenry tunnel and key bridge. >> we are hoping we canencourage folks to use the other routes and just try to avoid 895 if they can. if they have to take 895,

expect delays. >> so once again, that construction starts tonight at 9:00 and this construction is expected to go throughout the summer. reporting live in south baltimore, sherrie johnson, abc2 news. news time 4:34 only on abc2, this video taken overnight of a deadly stabbing in eldersburg. we talked to maryland state police overnight who confilled one person has been stabbed to death and a suspect is now in custody. witnesses say at the scene there was a fight at the martin grocery store on londontown boulevard around midnight. witnesses say the fight may have started between two overnight employees. today more than 800 empty school des look fill the national mall representing the number of students nationwide dropping out of school every hour of every day. the movement is reportedly part of the grass roots organization planning to draw attention to education. the event begins at 10 a.m. a panel on the board of public works is poised to approve nearly $10 million enabling a casino operator to

buy the rocky gap large. panel consist of the governor treasurer and state comptroller to consider the matter in annapolis this morning. the resort-side rocky gap statepark is one of five approved sites. the man accused of killing a north carolina teen phylicia barns will be in court this morning. michael johnson is the ex- boyfriend of phylicia barns sister -- barnes sister and is expected to be arraigned. johnson is facing first-degree murder charges. the victim in the latest craigslist robbery fought back and landed in police custody as well. the second craigslist robbery in two days. baltimore police say it happened near the 1600 block after two buyers came with cash for a car. the suspects announced it was a robbery and police say that

kenya oduyoye was with a man but she pulled the gun and opened fire. >> the second victim fired the gun into the air. that scared off the suspect and they began to run. the victim began to chase them with a gun shooting multiple round were fired craigslist which requires a meeting place between the buyer and seller do it in a public area not in neighborhood street. also carry with you a cashier's check so missay they are able to track down suspects if the chack year's check is crashed -- cashier's check is crashed. police are investigating the shooting of a 15-year-old boy. they say it was foul play but as of right now there's no suspect. it happened in ellicott city just after 7 on tuesday evening. the teen was found off frederick road. he was flown to shock trauma. at last check he was in critical condition. grand reopening in the

ceremony in towson town senter. >> new stores are popping up in the mall. >> nearly 2,000 firefighters struggling to contain a number of wild fires out west. new video this morning of a sudden evacuation. lauren. >> reporter: well, everything is up to speed on 695 at route 295. i will show you what 83 locks like coming up in my a -- looks like in my abc2 timesaver traffic report. this is new york at times square a beautiful way to start the day. there's much more to come. you are watching "good morning maryland."

now "good morning maryland" at 4:30. >> check this out because this is a time-lapse video from phoenix. a sandstorm hit mir copa arizona an hour from phoenix and you can see the storm move in sand cover the sky and then it moves out. >> that's awesome time-lapse video. the high park fire in colorado

reportedly 50% contained. not before scorching more than 58,000 acres of land. one couple recorded their evacuation. this video is of them leaving the home and you can see the smoke and flames in the background. the couple has learned their cabin is a total loss. mike. >> wow. all right we are talking about temperatures that are starting out this morning into the 70s and dew point values when we talk dew points, 50s variable and 70. that's uncomfortable. and that's the deal today. we are expecting the heat indexes to climb between 100 to 105 degrees. we have a heat advisory for all of our counties heat warnings to the north. and east of town. let's look at future temperatures through the afternoon. by noontime could be near 94 degrees going for an afternoon high of 97. and this heat will stay with us through the 11:00 hour still into the 80s. we will show out7-day forecast in a-- you the 7-day forecast in a little bit. i will say road are kind of okay right now. >> reporter: well, we do have an accident in baltimore county right in dundalk on snyder

avenue at railway. if you are use the jfx, no concerns whatsoever just an 11 minute drive from the beltway downtown to east fayette street. heading out to the west side here's what it looks like. everything up to speed. 11 minutes on the outer loop from 795 down towards 95 and here's the beltway in parkville at harford road. no problems to report. it will be a nice easy ride up towards 83. that's a look at your abc2 timesaver traffic now over to you. >> news time 4:41. get ready for delays. a massive new cargo crane are headed to the port of baltimore and they are going to stop traffic on two bridges along the way. four cranes are scheduled to pass under the bay bridge near annapolis and the key bridge near baltimore happening this afternoon. here ewhat you need to keep in mind. the bay bridge closes for 40minutes around 1:15 and the key bridge closed for 20 minutes and that's expected to happen around 3:15. there's a very angry mother in north carolina this morning.

>> coming up in a bit, why school administrator she says told her son to strip down to his undershirt and boxers. >> also ahead this morning, one school board in oklahoma feeling needed relief. we will tell you about the gift they received that is helping to keep some teachers in the classroom as we head to break this morning, we will look live outside and there's a picture of downtown baltimore. most of the ships are gone from the inner harbor. you are wake up to what's good in maryland.

it's 4:44. five things to know on this wednesday. flags flying at half-staff in anne arundel county all to remember sergeant julian chase of edgewater. he was killed in afghanistan reporting operation enduring freedom. first lady michelle obama will be in colorado to attend campaign events for her husband. she is speaking to campaign volunteers in denver and pick a

low. vice president -- pablo. vice president joe pieden -- biden will speak tonight. conan o'brien is interviewing all fibs of mitt romney's sons. -- five of matt romney's sons. women in the media going up against women in congress par test pay thing in the women's congressional softball game. proceed from the game will go to an organization that helps young women diagnosed with breast cancer. >> five new stores at towson town center. crate and barrel wing of the mall has been redeveloped with a 12,000 square feet of space. no word on which new stores will be reopening. and that's set for 11 this morning. >> see how fast the shoppers were moving. >> got to get through. and. >> don't get in the way of that. >> exactly. mike is in for lynette let's check on weather but first

traffic. >> reporter: the major construction begins later tonight on 895. expect heavy delays through the harbor tunnel through the end of summer and sherrie johnson will bring you a live report coming up in a few minutes. and the key bridge will be temporarily shut down as crews work to bring in a ship in the port of baltimore. so key bridge closed at 3:15 and bay bridge closed at 1:15 both for 40 minutes. expect delays but traffic this morning in pretty good shape on the beltway. no problems all the way around. >> mike a lot of people are excited about the summer months coming tonight but we have to be safe because it's going from comfortable to hot quickly. >> that's the problem. humidity will adinsult to injury. 90s we can do it but it's the humidity that's going to make it between 100 and 105 feeling like that across the area. 4:46 at 73 degrees. and the afternoon high 96, 97 degrees. and we do better than that tomorrow. looking at triple digit heat. it's weird i got excited to put a hundred on the board.

a little excited but again, we will be talking more about that coming up in a little bit. >> thanks. we are continuing the covering the of the events and day seven of the jerry sandusky trial. the most notable witness was sandusky's wife who tack the-- took the stand yesterday. >> linda so is here with what she had to say and the questions that will be asked today. >> reporter: everyone wants to know if jerry sandusky will take the stand. he is ready to testify but a decision won't be made until the defense calls the final witnesses today. yesterday, sandusky's wife took the stand and told jurors she never saw any inappropriate contact between her husband and his accusers. she says several of them would sleep over and it was her husband who would go down stairs to say good night. the defense called several character withins to paint him as church going father figure. earlier jurors heard a unreleased portion of the tv interview from last november.

>> i didn't go around seeking out every young person for sexual needs that i've helped. there are many that i didn't -- i hardly had any contact with who i have helped and in many, many ways. >> reporter: the judge says the defients will rest the case by -- defense will rest the case by today and closing arguments on thursday. this may be the last opportunity for sandusky to take the stand. 4:48 a north carolina mother facing off against her son's school administrators. >> for allegedly strip searching him. she says her son returned a dropped 20 dollar bill to another student but several students accused him of taking the money. cox says the assistant principal took her son into the bathroom and told him to remove everything but his undershirt and boxer shorts. >> she asked she -- she says

now i have to strip search you. >> and she rubbed her fingers inside his underwear and if that's not intrusive i don't know what is. >> the principal didn't find any money and apologized to justin. the school district says that a male janitor was brought in as a witness and they believe that the proper procedure was followed. the conversation sparked on facebook so let us know what you think. how would you respond if this happened to you or one of your children? log onto let us know what you think. find it on the facebook fan peage. a family in new york is saying a bullying attacked led to their son being blinded. he was attacked by senior student and now is blind in his right eye. he said two surge -- he had two surgeies and more expected. his attacker was yelling antigay slurs during the beating and he says he is not gay the young man's attorney says it may be considered a hate crime. there's very happy teachers in tulsa oklahoma.

an anonymous donor has given nearly $2 million to the area schools. it started at 600,000 dollars and enough to save 15 teaching positions. then more than a million dollars was given. that saved another 30 teaching jobs. the donation came after lawmakers denied request for more teacher funding. an arizona woman has a story to tell her newborn child delivering her daughter in the car while her husband was driving. you see they were less than a mile from the hospital when she gave birth. mom and baby are doing well. look how cute the baby is. >> in that situation i guess nature takes its course. >> nothing you can do. >> all right. time for a little weather. and mike, i think you touched on it strongly a few moments ago and it's not the heat it's the humidity. >> that's it. again, we can deal with 90 degrees. it's 90 and 100% humidity and that will prove to be a problem. 73 downtown. we are starting off an very mild note and we know when we start into the 70s we will be easily into the 90s. dew point values between 69 and

70 degrees and it's a muggy morning out there. with the heat and humidity we have some heat alerts and a heat advisory for all the counties and being see excessiv the north and to the east. again dangerous heat coming full force starting today going into tomorrow. in terms of what's going on in the satellite radar picture, you can see not much over the eastern part of the country but a big thunderstorm developing towards the northern and southern plains and that will slide in by thursday and it willbust out the heat and friday into the weekend we will get everything off the coast but today it's tomorrow where we are going to be dealing with the dangerous heat. 95, 94 along the beltways at noontime. we will add to that 97 for the projected high maybe a few spots to near 100 and as you move the timeline into around 11, still into the 90s across the area. so here's the forecast for the rest of the afternoon. again, 2 degree guarantee of going to around 97 degrees. sizzling heat and humidity and real feel numbers between 100

and 105. 75 for tonight and clear and a very uncomfortable night and we are going to 100 degrees for tomorrow. hot conditions the heat indexes between 100 to 105. showers and storms possible thursday into friday. and then a little bit of a relief to the heat going into saturday and sunday. temperatures between 86 to 90. we will talk about the forecast coming up in bit. now traffic and lauren how we doing. >> reporter: we have a new accident to tell you about in baltimore city eastern avenue at bond street. through the harbor tunnel, about -- that make construction will begin later tonight. sherrie johnson will bring you a live report in a few minutes. if you are heading out to 95 here's a live look at eastern avenue. everything up to speed. no delays getting to that fort mchenry tunnel. you are looking at an 8ment ride from the beltway to the toll plaza. and if you are heading out to the beltway as we pull up to drive times you are looking at an 11 minute ride on that outer loop from 795 toward 95. actually right around 11, 12 minutes and if you are using

the jfx from the beltway downtown, to east fayette street it's an 11 minute ride. that's the abc2 timesaver traffic. >> have you seen this? >> of core -- have you seen this? >> i have. >> cheryl conner saw this coming into work off the jfx at northern parkway. it's an exit a mom and her 7 ducklings crossing an exit ramp heading for 83. little miss mary came to help. >> i am an animal lover and i reaccused and stopped my car and got out and tried to she her back in. -- s shoe her back in. i stopped the traffic on the exit. >> she put her hand up to stop the traffic and a gentleman teamed up with mary and they turned the mother duck around in the woods and they are now enjoying jones falls and should be hopefully right about now. >> that's right. >> all right. this is one of the --

>> the rare sighting in south carolina that had drivers taking a second look. >> and some say he is clinically dead. mixed reports in cairo about the hemet of the form her egyptian -- health of the former egyptian leader good morning maryland. we are back in a few moments.