oreck seems to be healthier than others. they may have to back off on that. john matarese as more -- has more. >> reporter: you may soon receive a check for $25 in the mail now that oreck has admitted that its health claims stretched the truth. they have agreed to pay out $700,000 in an agreement with the commission. they claim the val ciewm could eliminate germs and allergens. competitors said it was a bunch of hot air and the ftc agreed. so the vacuums and purifiers are the ones. you can't apply for the refund. the company is using credit card lists and warranty cards. so if you bought yours used, you probably won't receive anything. by the way, checks will be mailed over the next three weeks. click the money tab up top so you don't waste your money. i'm john matarese, abc2 news. >>> all right. a little bit of a breeze. 79 degrees. humidity moderate, but i tell you, with the air temps and the sunshine, it felt warm. it's only going to get hotter as we go into the weekend. sunshine on tap. our view from the u.s. naval academy a good one. a few clouds on the

>> if you've seen oreck's ads, they said they're healthier than other models. >>> we showed you thisideo monday night. we'll show you the video of a mother who was with the little boy when he was put in a washing machine. those story apsd more at 11:00. >> some storms tonight. crop can see a big cluster moving through northern baltimore county and into queen anne's county so more storms through the evening. >>> 90s coming. >> revenge tonight at 9:00.

. >> if you bought an oreck vacuum cleaner, the fcc says the company made false claims their product could reduce the risk of flu and other illnesses. consumers will receive $25 for each one of their purchases and those who bought the pro shield place will get $25.65. $700,000 in checks being mailed out. another news, a judge ordered pom wonder tofl stop making claims of health benefits and performance for its befr yajz. planning a summer vacation? are you? many turning gone get this, travel agents. the average person planning tripz on their own visit 21 sites in nine different web surfing sessions. and there are more people letting agents do the work for them. >> travelers looking for advice. and someone wex peer yens in travel. they can't get that online. >> and and that is what it's all about. they say a good travel agent might makeup for commissions received by finding discounts for the traveler and you don't have to go to to 1 sites. >> that industry took a hit. >> weather is holding up. there is the battleship docked in richmond restored and converted into a floating museum. su

come pet tores said it was a bunch of hot air charging oreck with false claims. 27,000 purifier customers will receive a check for $25 in the mail. you must have registered your vacuum or used plastic to purchase it. you can't apply for this rebate. they're using warranty cards to see who gets the check. if you bought yours used, you probably won't won't receive anything. go to our web page, click the money tab up top so you don't waste your money. >>> we all saw the mother speaking out about the video showing her child in the washer. >> who she says was in charge when the camera started rolling. >>> right now the most powerful radar in baltimore. storms firing up in southern maryland overnight or in the day tomorrow. answers are coming up. >>> and the test police hope will save lives. 13 years later, we ask if it's working. that's up next. >>> we first showed you this video monday how the mother of a boy slept in the washer. david says she knew right away it was her son. his baby sitter sitter and the sitter's friend is on the tape. >> she never said anything about it. they thought i was