caroline newman's son was one of the players who got sick. >> it's very hot.peratures are out there, and the coaches need to take into consideration there are a lot of kids and need to make sure that, you know, they have water. >> reporter: this hot weather can be dangerous. remember, there are things you can do to prevent heat-related illnesses. stay indoors at an care conditioned place. take breaks in the shade so your body can recover from the heat. also, football players are expected to be okay but it's a reminder for all of us to be careful in the hot weather. linda so, abc 2 news. >>> a plane that crashed in tawnytown two weeks ago may have stopped in the air before falling to the ground. the plane's propeller wasn't turning before the crash and the fuel was contaminated . the pilot of davidsonville and female passenger 66-year-old letty williams of edge water crashed about a quarter mile from the air park. the full investigation report could be released sometime in the next year. >>> here's the latest on the hate crime against a 76-year- old man in balt

caroline newman's son was taken to the hospital. >> they started feeling really bad, getting overheated. they all started feeling bad. >> reporter: this hot weather can be dangerous. remember, there are things you can do to prevent heat-related illnesses. stay hydrated, drink lots of fluids but stay away from alcohol and sugary drinks. they cause you to lose more fluids. avoid drinks that are too cold. they can cause stomach cramps. try to stay indoors in the ac. if you have to be outside, limit active toy to morning and evening hours and take breaks in the shade. all 12 football players are expected to be okay, but it's a reminder for all of us to be careful in this heat. linda so, abc 2 news. >>> a hate crime against a 76- year-old black man. the family will be seeking legal action. james privott is back home and his wife tells us she must monitor him 24 hour a day. police have picked up two teens along with calvin lockner. they are 17-year-old emmanuel miller and 16-year-old zachary watson facing theft and attempted murder charges but not the hate crime charge because they tell polic

caroline newman's son is on the team. >> he said that several other students, they all just started feeling really bad, getting overheated, and they all just started feeling bad. >> this neighbor described what he saw. >> on the practice field, i happened to see a couple of football players just laying down, on their knees and throwing up, and it was a pretty nasty like frantic scene. >> reporter: authorities say they had only been on the field 40, 45 minutes before the problems began. at first there were just a couple of players who went down, then a few more, before long a full-blown emergency with 12 students being transported to five area hospitals. >> none was in extremely serious condition. most of them appeared to maybe just need iv fluids, a little rehydration, maybe some oxygen and cooling. >> reporter: according to chief meteorologist norm lewis the heat index in queen anne's county around practice time was 105 degrees. authorities are operating as if this was a let-related incident but says they are not ruling anything out. >> we're exploring every avenue to make sure we don't mi