mike, are we going to get a break anytime soon? >> we'll do 4 hours of the heat and humidity. then we'll get a break. this will come in the form of a gusty shower. temperatures well into the 90s with the heat indexes well over 100. we had a couple showers boil up. one is over cecil county. that's drifting into delaware. could see a pop-up scattered shower. so we'll be watching the radar closely through the rest of the evening. right now no indication of a strong or severe outbreak of storms. 95 in town. 93 towards sals burry. the heat and humidity makes it feel like it's 102. the rest of the evening 93.

an isolated scattered shower. we'll talk about the heat ridge. then we'll be talking about the cold front well to the north. that could bring a gusty shower or thundershower as it drops through the lakes. we'll talk about that, time out the arrival and show you the seven-day forecast coming up. just the potential for thunderstorms is not lost at all. lightning struck his house last night causing a fire that destroyed much of his home. >> lightning strikes the ground in the u.s. about 30 million times a year. as we witnessed yesterday, that damage can spread instantly. there's piles of charred materials. >> the closer we got to bel air, the worse the lightning got. >> reporter: the victim's next

door neighbor billy banham said something was wrong. >> i smelled smoke. walked through my house to the deck and coy seat flames shooting out the back of his house. >> reporter: a professional photographer, john gallagher captured these images as fire consumed the roof. more than three dozen firefighters responded to the scene. fortunately, neighbors say the homeowner, a 72-year-old man, wasn't home at the time. from the back of the home you can see where fire consumed the roof and much of the second floor. >> all the furniture is gone and the back is really bad. >> reporter: for now the home sun inhabitable. it's estimated it will take six months before repairs can be completed and the owner will be able to move back in. we're told lightning can produce a temperature up to 50,000

degrees. if you think your house has been struck, you should get everyone out immediately and immediately dial 911, jeff hager, abc2 news. storms were deadly in other parts of the country. jamie costello has more. >> we're talking bel air, kelly. lightning brought more than a dozen injuries. in harris county shelter three people were struck. one died at the scene, a third died later and the other is in stable condition. lightning struck a tent. 17 people were taken to the hospital. they will all make it. >> we heard people kind of

screaming. we saw people running. a number of pete were hit by the aftershock of this and went running past us. >> two men were standing and a tree in atlanta when a lightning strike knocked them to the ground. the shock was enough to send one into cardiac aremember, eventually killing them. >> my children are missing their father. >> the other man in the georgia incident regained consciousness. the san antonio news reports the chance of getting hit by lightning in a year is one in a million and in a lifetime is one in 10,000. >> as jamie said, the lightning strikes are rare but they do happen. an average of 54 people are killed each year from lighting

in. here's what you need to know to stay safe acourting to the national weather service. if you hear thunder, you need to get inside right away. once inside, stay away from the showers, the sinks, the bathtubs and anything like electric stoves or corded telephones. if you're inside a car, don't use electronic devices and pull off the road if at all possible. lastly, if you see someone struck by lightning, they do not carry a charge and they are safe to touch. the first thing to do is call 911. officials got a call around 9:00 last night. one western was rescued. but the other man who they believe was swimming when he disappeared is still mission. more than six agencies are

working together. the department of public works has started work on three sections of a water main in southwest baltimore. the main sits on a vacant railroad property but the department of public works discovered the potential for a major failure. crews are using the latest technology to examine the largest water mains hoping to avoid dangerous and costly breaks. the main has been deactivated for repairs which may slightly lower the water pressure. work is expected to be completed coming up in about two weeks. howard county police are searching for the man who shot his estranged girlfriend and another nan in a -- man in a salon. >> reporter: first of all, both shooting victims are listed in much better conditions tonight but the suspect is still on the

run. last night howard county police said they were able to locate the suspects honda in columbia. they have processed it for evidence. police are looking to arrest tuan minh pham who is wanted for attempted mrmtd meanwhile, the hair and nail care spa is back in business and depending on loyal customers. >> they called and asked if we are okay. >> now coming up at 6:00, you'll hear more from that manager as well as customers and employees who are rallying behind the shooting victims and that fairly new business. days after that comprehensive report an penn

state's role, more machine have come forward. three men have gone to police claiming that sandusky abused them in the 'set of -- '70s and the '80s. sandusky is scheduled to be sentenced in september. it's unclear if more charges against him will be filed. florida a.m. university is now without a president tonight. the school accepted the resignation of amans. he was forced to resign after the hazing death of robert champion. there's no word yet on who will replace him. in tonight's consumer alert, thousands of suvs are being recalled by ford motor company due to potential problems affecting the brake pedals. ford is recalling 2013 escape

suv's saying mispositioned carpet padding in the vehicle could prevent drivers from moving their feet from the accelerator to the brake pedal. so if you drive one of these vehicles, ford will fix the problem free of charge. maryland drivers under the age of 40 may be eligible to renew their license online or at self-service kiosk the drivers over 40 aren't eligible because of the state's vision screening requirements. well, good news. it went down to the final wire, but the ravens and superstar running back ray rice have lay greed to a long-term deal. rice signed a five-year deal, $40 million that includes $17

million and $25 million in year two. season tickets should be arriving in the mailbox today. >> coming up, it's back. a second heat wave sweeping the country and how long it will last. frustration in iowa tonight. two little girls have been mission since friday. and sherrie johnson sits down with the new superintendent of baltimore county public schools.

>> the girls left for a bike ride around noon but never returned. they were reported missing three hours after missing. >> whoever as them, just turn them aloose. >> reporter: authorities have found their bikes. near the bike, little elizabeth's purse and cell phone in which she used to play games but want equipped to make calls. >> the community is very concerned about it as well as all of us. i really have nothing else.

>> reporter: sunday the search expanded to 12 square miles. investigators are working with federal authorities. >> every hour it makes this that much worse. >> reporter: police have talked to family and friends and said they haven't found anying this to indicate a problem with the girl's lives at home. an update to a story we brought you first last night. authorities have found the bodies of two missing missouri women and charged the man with their mmpletd clifford miller was charged with first-degree murder in the death of the two. the women were report missing last friday after her fiance found a 16 and 18-month-old daughters home alone. take a look. it's a muggy shot. it does look nice but looks are

deceiving with the high humidity and the temperatures that are feeling around 102 in the city. bel air had a quick downpour. a couple hours ago you notice the clouds, wet roadways but very, very spotty showers. frederick we take it to next. notice a decent amount of clouds. we had one little lone shower across bel air. that went right into kent county. notice a couple of showers flaring up around d.c., not a big deal. we'll keep an isolated chance through the rest of the evening. otherwise, mainly dry conditions. 94 toward d.c. but with the humidity, feeling like it's between 100 and 101, so very, very hot conditions. for that reason we have an excessive heat advisory. that's open until 9:00 this

evening. take a look at the clouds. otherwise, mostly clear skies. right around 8:00, 93 degrees. it will not be sunny. on the way to 76. 96 degrees with the humidity. s in a couple of scattered showers to the north. there is a cold front draped over the northern plains. this is what will come at us by wednesday. it could produce severe weather. take a look at the country as a whole. everyone in the 90s. 100-degree heat over the plains. by wednesday the cold front comes closer to the area. we can't rule out the chance for

a gusty shower, late day thunderstorms. we'll share that in the seven-day forecast. temperatures slowly falling back into the seven-day forecast -- 70s to 95. year's your fra. 74 degrees. a few clouds, very warm. temperatures are staying into the 70s, really it won't get out of the low 80s. tomorrow 98 degrees. hot and humid. i can imagine a few of the bank thermometers registering around 100. 48 hours and everything will be out of here. the problem is breaking this heat could come at a cost and that would be a gusty shower or thundershower wednesday going into thursday. right now indications are on thursday afternoon that front could get hung new our area. that would spell out thursday being cloudy, damp, dreary. by next weekend we're into the

80s with full on sunshine. wednesday we'll be watching. dr. dallas dance, the new superintendent of baltimore county public schools is already at work. he's working to move the baltimore county school system forward. at 31 years old, he's the youngest superintendent in buccaneer bawfnlgt sherrie johnson sat down in a one-on-one interview with dr. dance. >> reporter: dr. dallas dance is the new superintendent of baltimore county public schools. he's already hard at work, working to make it one of the best school systems in the country. with his proactive approach and the help of the staff and the community, he said team bcps can get job done. >> our academic indicators point that that. i hear from my parents in hour community, they want a great

school system. they want to be nationally known. >> reporter: although dr. dance officially started on july 1st. he's been hard at work before then. he traveled to the school district meeting with teachers, faculty and students on a listening tour. he's a man with a plan and it's called blueprint 2.0. he plans to improve curriculum development, growth and communication. he wants people to understand the message of where baltimore county public schools is going. >> our district's goal is to become the best school system in the country. >> reporter: he comes from houston, texas, where he was chief middle schools officers of the independent school district. he distinguishes himself as a steady leader with problem solving and human relations skills. at 3 1-rbgs he's the youngest superintendent baltimore county has seen in many years but he doesn't let this sway his focus. >> the conversation has to

switch. and what it takes to run an organization. that's leader ship, visionary, and there have been many individual wls mountains of experience who have not been successful but i think you have to look at the skill set of man individual before you look at age or any other criteria. >> reporter: disans is anxious to get into more classrooms to talk with teachers and faculty. he said visiting schools keep him grounded and this school system can become the best. >> it's not one person leading the-- district. we're paul leaders. >> now dr. dance plans to continue his listening tours in september and october and plans to talk to staff, the community and students. he wants to gather their input on the school system.

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prevent obesity. a quarter of teenagers who played only two sports were less likely to be overweight. a person's walk can be an early sign of alzheimer's. four studies have linked walking speed to alzheimer's. researchers looked at how a person walked in their home and slower walking speeds were associated with a smaller brain size. walking changes because the disease interferes with parts of the tblain cell movement. the disease impacts over 5 million americans currently, and that number is expected to climb to 16 million as baby boomers continue to age. a study on weight loss finds there are three key tricks for successfully dropping pounds. doctors say the most important is to keep a food journal. women in the study who wrote down everything they ate or drank lost more weight.

it helps you remain mindful of what you're eating. zoo skip food and avoid eating at fast foods or eating out all too often. it's here, the extreme heat that most people dread is back. how that heat is sparking some storms and affecting people through outthe country. >> and the big mistake london played just weeks before the olympics are set to kick off that allowed possible terrorists into the country. prince george's county police search for a suspect that left one man dead.

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