cleared up. we welcome summer with smoke hot temperatures. if you the heat, get ready. it will be hotter tomorrow. wyatt everhart has more. it will be a few degrees hotter. the chance for the record to be tied or broken. today flirting with records, 100 in the inner harbor. annapolis in the upper 80s, most spots mid-90s to upper 90s, frederick, d.c., above average to be sure even for the first day of summer. boy, the first day of summer coming in feeling just like. you see the heat index in baltimore jumped to 101, so hot and sticky. you'll have to keep the ac cranking. there will be the possibility of a storm tomorrow afternoon. with the heat index topping

100 degrees, bge said they may have to implement a voluntary program. last year it caused some heat of its own. >> reporter: if the heat's building outside, your ac is struggling to cool you off inside and it shuts down, leaving you to sweat it out. it happened last year to almost 400,000 bge customers who were surprised by what they had signed up for. with the sun beating down and the temperature on the rise a heat advisory reminded some customers of the triple conditions last year when the utility kicked in the peak rewards program. >> i think it was a day, day and a half and it kicked back on again and it was fine. we didn't have complaints after that. >> reporter: this pays customers up to $200 to shut down their air conditioner in cycles during

times that the electric grid is being taxed the most. last year it came with little or no warning. >> we have about an hour to execute the warning, so it's a real quick thing. >> oar rob dwiewld a spokesman for bge said the utility has learned froms it mistake. >> we ought to treat hot weather like a storm that's come through. by that i mean heavy communications to customers. many of the customers that are participants, including myself, had not received any communication from the utility since they signed up, a year, two, three years earlier. >> reporter: the company sent out letters, allowed people to seen up for email alerts and robocalls, but many of the customers aren't buying into the program. >> i turn it off when aim red zip and turn it on when i'm ready. >> i'm in there.

it's 102, and i fall out and die, it's not worth it. >> it's taken steps to ensure they're not shut down any longer than they're supposed to be. jeff hager, abc2 news. >> we have some ideas to help keep your thermostat low. set the thermostat at 78 or higher if your health allows for. that try not to use the dishwasher and stoves until later and turn off nonessential electronics off and use an outdoor grill or microwave instead of your oven. since mess ri loves country, the thermometer is rising all over. so who sells feeling the heat? let's check back in with wyatt? >> the first day of summer, of

course, turning out to be a scorcher. it's true we are not alone and we wouldn't be through the end of the week. >> reporter: martha and the van dellas sang about it. now we're living it. a heat wave is making its way across the country. 13 states are under a heat wave. temperatures in new england spiked 24 degrees in 24 hours. >> summer is here, yeah! >> reporter: not everyone can stay inside because some people work outside. >> delivering and drinking all day. >> reporter: not a bad idea, especially since there's so many people hop want to be out here. for all of you, remember, you got to take it easy. >> the heat wave is only going to last two days. wednesday and thursday will be

extremely uncomfortable. >> reporter: the cdc said between 1999 and 2003 more than 8,000 people died from heat exposure and themark ri is up in -- the mercury is up. he sits on that truck 10 hours a day. >> i got the hottest job out here oar firefighters in colorado have been dealing with the hot, dry conditions. in chicago the city as its steamiest start to summer since 1977. the hottest day of the year hits lake michigan this week. >> we're going to have to try top find some shade, some water and take a lot of breaks. >> reporter: before it cools down, it's expected to get even hotter. diana perez, new york. >> of course, you can note weather wherever -- know the weather wherever you go. just down load our app. kelly, back to you.

on hot days like this, it really is important to rear -- remember that the scorching heat can be dangerous. never leave your pet or child in a hot car. the inside of the car can heat up to 200 degrees very quickly. more than 2345 children are killed each year after being left in hot cars according to the national highway traffic safety administration. leaving a pet or child in a hot car sill legal in our state. make a habit of looking in the back seat before walking away from the car every day f your spouse is take the child, have them call you to make sure the dropoff was okay. maybe leave your purse or briefcase in the back seat so you'll have to turn around and check it out. if you do see a child or pet locked in the car and you cannot find the driver, call police

right away. another way to cool off in this heat, hit the bee. admission is free for families under 11. the counties will has 26 water front parks, walking paths and playgrounds, so check it out. we want to help you survive the heat. you can find the cooling centers near you and also some tips to help you lower your electric bill and what you need to know about choosing the perfect sun screen. now to our continuing coverage of the jerry sandusky child sexual abuse trial. the gurly will have to determine the fate of the former penn state coach without ever hearing from him. jamie costello has more. >> reporter: even though the

defense presented plenty of witnesses, it will be challenging. sandusky's lawyer joe amendo la said sandusky was ready to testify but was overruled by the defense team. >> while the defendant has the right to remain silent, the question, the pregnant question in this case is whether exercising that right is going to win him an acquittal. >> reporter: the defense spent the day going after mike mcqueary, who testified he walked in on sandusky and a by in the shower. a doctor said mcqueary told him he heard sexual sounds and was too shaken to describe. and the defense finished with a witness who knew sandusky

through the second mile but said nothing inappropriate ever happened. this is exclusive video taken overnight in eldersburg of a stack. one person was stabbed and another arrested. witnesses at the scene said there was some type of fight at the martin grocery store around midnight. witnesses said the fight may have started between two night employees. well, the man police say killed north carolina teen phylicia barnes pleaded not guilty. it's just the beginning in what promises to be a very high profile court case. brian kuebler joins us with more. >> reporter: michael maurice johnson pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder in the death of phylicia barnes. we didn't learn much knew about the case against johnson. that will come in the coming

weeks when the state begins to share its evidence against the 28-year-old. we heard hundreds of text messages between phylicia barnes and johnson and johnson struggling to carry a container out of the apartment where phylicia first went mission. those facts prove nothing johnson's attorney said. meanwhile, the barns family is a -- barness family is happy to see this process get started. >> there's not anything, as far as i'm seeing at this juncture. there's nothing connecting the dots suggesting michael johnson is responsible. >> reporter: now this case is slated to start august gust 13th, but johnson's attorney said he may try to get that delayed as he looks over a

mountain of the state's evidence. >> thanks a lot. >> bullying, we talk about it all the time. it is major problem and some high school students have come up with an idea to protect their classmates. we'll take a closer look at the antibullying act. plus, passengers on board a jetblue plane provides four terrifying hours. what happened and why their emergency landing took four hours. plus, if you're in the market for a new car. stay with us. which hot cars offer a cool price. those stories and more.

in an effort to bring atension to the state ofmark's educational system, the college board set up this display on

d.c.'s national moment these are 857 empty desks. that's not 857 students in a day but in one hour according to the college board. some connecticut teens are fighting back against bullies. 14 new haven teens have developed an hap to protect their friends from being bullied. the web app called back off bully or bob is aan nonmust resource. using a computer, smart fob phone or -- phone or ipad, students answer questions about where it's happening. >> we hope that we're catching more of that bullying. >> that's a cool idea.

the bob app could soon be used across the state. this week the university of baltimore launched a cyber discovery camp for high school students and teachers. we all think teens know everything about technology but most teens do not know about cyber security and how to protect themselves and others online. this focuses on cyber education. students from five area high schools are participating in teens. they will enjoy daily discussion, problem solving activities and computer programming activities. >> i'm looking for a career in jarring. i'm not sure what type yet but jarring or video game programming. i thought it would be cool. >> the camp ends on sunday with an awards ceremony for the

winning team. boy, the heat making its presence. 35% humidity. dunn dorks our abc ohio 2 weather bug. it is a hot look at the outer harbor. hazy conditions. annapolis, the severn river. it would be nice to be on the water. bel air, that sun was beating down hard on main street. our view of charm city run, a gorgeous hot. maryland's most powerful radar. the heat sup not justed to but

thursday through 10:00, meaning even the evening hors will be hot and humid with the heaten dex values. it will continue to be rather, rather hot. 9 at the -- 97 at dulles. what little wind we have from the with the but not enough to stir the air. as a result, this is it feels like, 107 in frederick. 105 in the inner harbor. 101 in cambridge. hot, sticky, something we might expect in late july rather than late june. a couple of scattered showers deep south. really, it's a beg heat bubble sitting over the carolinas and virginia that is acting as a heat pump. you think of the heat pump in the back of your house. this is a similar scenario in one sense. the flow will continue to wrap

around coped of like the coils in that unit, continue to wrap around that high prsh zone. that return flow will continue bring in the hot and humid air right out of the deep south. this will cope things hot. low to mid-90s with the exception of cape hatteras. if you're not rote op the water, you're feeling the heat. future trend shows the possibility of some pop-up afternoon storms bay late tomorrow phone, but this is relly about it, pop-up -- a couple of pop-up showers and storms tomorrow afternoon. the better chance will come with our cool front. now how hot will we be friday is a crap shoot because as the front comes in later we'll be back in the mid to upper 90s. if we come back early, we know we'll cool off. our main cool front that will

arrive late friday is northern wisconsin, down through nebraska. that is the relief sparking storms in the midwest but it's going to take a while to get here. 75 tonight. your thursday, 100, a real scorcher. thursday night 77 with an evening storm and the seven-day forecast, as we look ahead finding temperatures bake -- break off. friday 93. saturday 90 and back in the upper 80s sunday and monday. it is hot. >> feels like it. just have to take a couple more laps around the neighborhood marshall's. in tonight's consumer alert, a hot set of wheels often comes with a big price tag. which new cars won't put a dent

in your pocket. >> auto sales are revving up, but many models come with a heavy price tag. if you're shopping for a new car, kelley blue book is out with a less of vehicles that won't break the bank. ening the top spot is the dodge dart. the dart may look small but the models a ample interior room and can be easily personalize the. the hyundai made the top pick. it mi not have a well lot of back seat space but it's good on gas for those long drives. next is the fiat 500, the first fiat to be sold inmark in three decades. it comes as a hatch back or convertible that can be opened at highway speeds. the mazda three has become affection churr. the sporty model's sky activen

gin gives the car additional fuel economy 40 miles per gallon. the chevrolet son being. general motors isn't known for compact cars but this model is changing that. it comes in hatch back or sedan form. happy car shopping. reporting from new york. if you have a dog or cat, you know that pets quickly become a part of the family. some doctors say taking care of your pet may have you seeing the doctor a lot less. plus, the push to cut back on spot antibiotic in livestock.

the number of children hospitalized with high blood pressure is on the rise according to a new study. researchers found in 1997 more than 12,600 kids went to the hospital with high blood pressure. that nearly doubled by 2006. the study included all children between and 18 who were treated for hypertension regardless of the main reason they went to the hospital. researcher found those most leakily to have high blood pressure were older than nine, male and faff fa. childhood obesity may play a role in this increase. pets can make a good come pain -- companion. but they also have human benefits. roachers found those who never owned one were 40% more likely to die from a heart attack.

maybe it's the calming of the anxiety. >> it's that close physical contact, that affection. that's where you got the healing power of pets. >> one study showed that watching animal tricks dropped stress. we know that some baltimore city fire stations are going through changes. coming up, thankfully for one family, the closure hasn't happened yet. some details, a scare in the sky aboard a jetblue sky. there were technical problems and the pilot couldn't land and the passengers were put through with they called four hours of hell. one man said he had a ditch outcome in a situation.

we'll break it down on abc2 news at 5:30.