since 2007. back to the heat wave we've been talking about, our first real taste of summer for 90 degrees for days in a row. >> most ofé you are in the uppe 70s as we look live outside. as you plan your day, here are four things to know about staying safe. on days like these, drink extra water. avoid caffeinated drinks and salty foods. try to stay indoors and wear light clothing when you are out doors and check on any elderly neighbors and loved one too. the older we get, the more likely we're able to suffer from heat stroke.

open today. homeless shelters in montgomery county will stay open to provide a cooler space. now. go to nbcwashington.com and search cooling centers. kids may have the right idea right now when it comes to keeping cool. take a lock at this area. pools and fountains are a fun way to keep the stress of the heat from getting to you and your family. >> and not everyone can spend the day at the pool though. prince george's paramedics say they need to be ready to help people having a hard time beating the heat. >> we're going to use ice packs and iv fluids. >> paramedics recommend everyone drink between a glass and a bottle of water every

today. >> that's a lot of water. >> you've got to have something to sweat out if you are going to be outside today. >> the rule of thumb is you divide your body weight in half and that's how many ounces of water you should drink. if you way 200 pounds, you should drink 100 ounces of water. and by comparison, mostly a gallon of water. four things to know about the weather, sweating it out again this afternoon with heat index up near 100 degrees. tomorrow is likely to be$hbét t peak of the heat out here with temperatures closing in on 100 degreeso8"v a real storm chance coming up tomorrow as well. where's the good things in the four things? humidity break comes our way starting late saturday afternoon but you'll notice this on sunday. in the meantime, here's your planner for today. temperatures climbing well up into the low and mid 90s across the area. heat index up near 100

it could be a stray that you are -- thunder shower or two today. northern maryland toward the shenandoah valley. everyone has a chance but those chances are higher north and west. there's no good news in the weather department. what's traffic? >> this early, it's relatively westbound 7 not causing a huge delay. relatively speaking, we'll take a big look at the beltway, you are in good shape. moving down toward the woodrow wilson bridge, no trouble in that district. either direction, good to go so far across the freeway and no problems on the inner part of the freeway. not too bad. >> it is 4:33 today. the trial begins for

baltimore police officer charged in freddie gray's death. he's opted to have his case heard by a judge rather than a judge. a d.c. man will spend the next eight years in prison for shooting at an unmarked policeman. shawn gray pled guilty last year. he fired multiple gunshots in an unmashlinged van -- unmarked van with 4 police officers inside. d.c. police are looking for additional victims in a child sex abuse case. officers arrested larona steele this week. she lured children into her home with the promise of ice cream. she

fbi director james comey is headed to capitol hill today where he's expected to face questioning on the hillary clinton investigation. attorney general loretta lynch suspected his recommendation -- accepted his recommendation not to charge. sanders confirms he is in discussions with clinton about a potential endorsement. he anticipates a coming together of the two campaigns. that statement adds weight to reports that the two could soon be hitting the road together. donald trump is headed to washington today. he's scheduled to meet with members of the house and senate republican conference. today's meeting comes as trump works to get republican lawmakers behind his

senators will not attend that meeting. a judge will hear a federal class action lawsuit brought by a virginia republican delegate to the national convention. beau corpsle says he does not want to vote for donald trump. according to virginia state law, he's rázi primary winner. >> he has no core principles. >> virginia attorney general mark herring a democrat is defending the state law says he know coral new the rules when he became a delegate. today, d.c. co0)d9cz member are holding

a ban at sporting venues for smoking and zksptobacco. this afternoon, the national capital planning mission will re3e plans to raise the white house fence. they will increased fence from 8 feet to nearly 11 feet. if it's aproposed, the construction is not likely to happen until 2018. would you take a gondola from rosalyn to georgetown. today, you can find out more about this potential option. it will connection ross lynn and georgetown. the idea is to perhaps alleviate traffic on the memorial bridge by using the water. >> i

the equivalent of a metro station without digging a tunnel. ideally you would come off the platform and go down right into a metro station. >> it begins at 6:30 on kent street. there's a lot of traffic, especially if you've ever been on the key bridge. >> would it be faster and save me time? >> or maybe you are in a gondola and you feel relaxed, your stress level goes down. >> get out! we got to;yz get to the next. we can't stress this enough this morning, it's going to be another hot sticky day around here. definitely go for the tank top, shorts? >> not to the office. it depends on where you work. >> yeah. let's go with that. you know, it's too early for you to be thinking like this. >> don't you think like that all the time though? >> you know -- >> okay. >> i'm stuck

more on that and your what to wear forecast when we check in with meteorologist chuck bell. a warning for all of you who keep your cell phone in your pocket. look at that, the man who says his caught fire and what could be to blame. >> big changes could be on the way for students in our

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being burned by hissism phone. this happened on the fourth of july. >> ronnie moore says he felt a sharp pain on his thigh and that's when he noticed that his pants were on fire! he is -- is he a liar? experts say charging your iphone with a cheap cable or dropping or damaging it are some of these things that can cause your iphone to sizzle. he said none of those things tt taken to the hospital with first degree and second degree burns. yikes! that dawss me concern. >> my phone has gotten hot before. and the message has come up that the phone is overheated. >> don't leave your phone in a car on a day like this. >> or anything else. >> especially be real careful and do not leave any pets or people in hot cars in weather like this that

about 20 or 30 minutes time. had some dying showers in the mountains of west virginia. they are gone now. current temperatures are in the upper 70s today.a6b÷ keep that the water bottle handy as you try to beat the heat today. our ten-day forecast is coming in ten minutes. let's go to jack taylor at wtop and find out the latest on the capital beltway. >> it's very, very good. very quiet. all your travel lanes have been available. there had been some work down near gallos road. this is just the express lane. rock creek parkway, crews continue to work. they have got another 1 hour 15 minutes or so.

center. traffic moving in one direction at a time. and metro is continuing to work yellow and blue line shut down between national aerate and braddock road. the new offer from uber that would pay you for your morning commute zblxt just when y

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the political fallout could just be beginning. let's start with our coverage this morning, edward lawrence is tracking all of this from capitol hill this morning. the government investigation is over but now house republicans are involved. >> you can expect fireworks. the fbi director james comey has been called to a hearing to answer his question. they are going to respect his integrity. they are going to ask some very tough questions as so why he did not recommend charges or some sort of charges or sanctions against hillary clinton. now, it's interesting to note that attorney general loretta lynch will also be in front of the same committee but that's one week from today. so edward, let me ask you about donald trump meeting with house and senate republicans here in washington. this comes as there are two

list. that happened yesterday as we know. what does this campaign need to do? >> he needs to win over the republican party at the moment. speaker paul ryanb1ywis walking that fine line, not quite endorsing but still endorsing donald trump. he needs to be able to show these republican leaders in the house and senate that he can run a good campaign that he won't make the missteps that you've seen the last several weeks. he will have a clear conservative message that they will follow. >> edward lawrence on the hill for us. thank you. it is 4:48. today, montgomery leaders will sign a statement reaffirming)r% their solidarity with the muslim community. ike leggette says he wants them to know they are valued and respected. the house

that's aimed to overall the nation's mental health. it's a response to recent mass shootings. tim murphy worked to separate it from the guns issue that is dividing lawmakers. people living in alexandria west old town neighborhood are frustrated by what they call a cycle of violence? >> what do we want? >> residents passed the -- packed the meeting. >> it means a lot to me to see the violence stop. when is it going to stop? when are we as a people

saw? >> alexandria police say they have obtained a warrant for a suspect in hall's murder. chief earl cook says he's consulted with the citydúv5 ma about increasing the size of the police force. five people are recovering after a crush in northeast]!séñ washington. an suv and a car collided yesterday afternoon. d.c. fire officials say all of the injuries are serious. one person was critically hurt. the intersection is back open this morning. >> students in maryland may have fewer tests to take next year. a new station commission report recommends cutting tests that are repetitive. two other recommendations, spread the exams over several class periods rather than in one long block, and loosen rules for who can oversee the tests that way fewer teachers are pulled out of the classroom. school districts have until september to response. we're learning new details about the second phase

metro program. the general manager says all the work was completed. the critical junction is in a state of good repair. the third phase of metro safe track program is going on right now and that will last until commuters to sign up to drive. it's adding a new feature to congestion. >> i wonder if that will work. chuck bell, woo-hoo, you knew when i walked out the door and it felt sticky. >> just like yesterday and just like tomorrow, it's going to be another day stuck

for today, we're 78 degrees at national airport right now. winds out of the south, averaging 7 miles per hour and the humidity is going nowhere any time too soon. as long as you've enjoyed the last two days, you'll have no troub÷9mdd today. future heat indexes, here's our forecasted heat index later today. 2:00 this afternoon. everybody hovering in the upper 90s to right around 100 degrees. 103 for the heat index this afternoon down in charlottesville. another day to be very careful with the amount of time you spend outside. especially important to drink your water. weather impact on your day it will be moderate. feeling like 100. unlike yesterday, today there will be a chance for thundershowers to come in. best chances between 3:00 and 7:00 this evening. had a

thundershowers in the hills of west virginia but that's past. a lot more chances for thunderstorms today. here's the timing of it. by 4:00, 5:00, at least hit-anñnáó%s chances for showes and thunderstorms. the better chance might be around northern maryland today. your outdoor planner for today. working out this morning, the morning run, it's going to be ugly. good day to be at the pool. don't forget your spf. lunch outside. maybe if you are shutting if -- shutting in the -- sitting in the shade. here's your scpluf ten-day forecast. 95 today. 97 tomorrow. let's talk about it more rcigau 5:00 hour. tomorrow, some of those storms could pack quite a punch. we'll get more into the details of that. jack taylor, we'r

sunday because that's when the humidity goes on vacation. maryland 50 eastbound, john hanson highway, crews just wrapped up their work zone. two left lanes had been getting by. we believe the last of the cones was completely cleared. we're hearing from metro police, downtown, toward the light of west sterling, obvious susan parkway is closed for accident activity. we'll keep you posted on the severity of the crash and if it's going cause some delays. it's not unusual for kids to be scared at bedtime but this little girl had a reason. a bullet found in her metro. sunscreen, how do you know if it's doing the job? what to lookor f

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this story will likely develop throughout the day. this morning, a police officer in minnesota is on paid leave after shooting and killing a man and the after smath was all straemed live on facebook. the latest details when we check back in at the live desk. we're staying on top of the hot, humid day already under way. look at current temperatures. a closer look in the -- at the next 24 hours in the next few minutes.

afraid to go to sleep. this is why. a bullet pierced her bedroom window. the shattering glass came flying inside and cut her arm. the bullet itself was stuck in the mattress she was trying to sleep. the neighborhood where this happened is full of young families. monday ahand drive, one mother tells us she's concerned what this means for her children. >> i'm scary. i have three kids play outside every day. bullet tuesday night. it does not appear the family pennsylvania courtroom. the lawyers are expected to ask the judge to throw out the case or force his accuser to testify before trial. the 78-year-old is charged with felony sexual assault for allegedly drugging and molesti

cosby says the encounter was consensual. president obama travels to poland for his last nato summit. the president talked to russian president vladimir putin on the phone yesterday ahead of the summit touching on some of the same conflicts. if you plan to spend time outside, it is important to wear sunscreen. a new study shows that many people are not doing that. 40% of the products did not meet dermatologist rimts. those requirements includes being water-resistant. having an spf of 30 or higher and having broad spectrum protection. >> an increased number of burns when they are spending the days outdoors, in and out the water, at the pool or the beach. >> the sunscreen indust

water-resistant especially in cool temperatures. the study also found you don't have to spend a lot. a live look outside this morning as we gear up for another day of heat and humidity around here. we're only getting started too. it is 5:00 a.m. good morning, everyone. i'm aaron gilchrist. ìáhp &hc% this is not something to mess around with here. >> 78 degrees already at the airport this morning. chuck bell is in the storm team weather center keeping an eye ok headlines. >> good morning, everybody. as long as you like the heat, this next couple of days is custom made just for you. another day with heat index up to 100 degrees. today there will be an isolated chance for a shower or thunderstorms.