but if recreation isn't an option on this sweltering day >> if you're feeling uncomfortable, lightheaded, queasy, sick to your to mac. get inside, drink fluids and take a break >> reporter: just a reminder if you don't have air-air- conditioning in your home there are cooling centers through the the county. for a list of the cooling centers willing on to our web site at w jz.com. live, jessica gartalia, w jz begins >> jessica you showed tremendous discipline by not sticking your tease in the water >> let's keep that a secret. >> check in with w jz for first morning coverage. with updates anytime looking on to w jz.com. >>> major developments in the corruption case involving ann arun dell county executiveleopold. the judge has questions about the indictment. we are at the court in annapolis. mike holmgren breaks down the argument to dismiss the case >> reporter: the lawyers admit the conduct looks bad, but they say it did not violate any part of the county's charter or break any law. there's a zinc possibility some or all of the misconduct charges againstleopold could be dropped. prosecut

a flight attendant on board reported an odor in the cabin, said she felt lightheaded. to oakland airport that flight attendant was taken to the hospital to be evaluated. >>> also this morning these are live pictures from a senate hearing right now. attorney general eric holder is testifying at a senate judiciary committee hearing. the senators have been threatening to file contempt charges against the attorney general. they say he is has not cooperated with them in two different investigationings. >>> and back here at home arson investigators now investigating a house fire in livermore. the house completely destroyed. one woman had to be treated for burns as well as smoke inhalation. lorraine blanco has been on this story since 4:30 this morning and you say more police officers are arriving now right lorraine. >> that's right a few investigators arrived here a short time ago. you can see them behind me. they've been interviewing some of the people who lived in this house. you can see livermore police have put up crime scene tape. they told me it's to preserve the scene

and she felt lightheaded, but she just needed water. as for the animals most were kept inside to keep cool but people did anything they could to cool down, but take a quick shower or bring as much water as possible. >> go into the air, drew a little water. >> at a petting zoo in charles county 250 children were checked for heat exhaustion, eight taken to hospital. in d.c., this family had one condition. >> i said a couple of exhibits, good to go. >> at the zoo, less than an hour and almost three large water bottles gone. even the kids are starting to cave. >> i'm extremely hot right now. >> as for the children in charles county maryland that were taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion, we are hearing some of them are doing better already on their way home tonight. live from northwest d.c., natasha barrett, abc 7 news. >> thank you. residents of maryland are still cleaning up from last friday's powerful storms. they're getting help. prince george's county has given residents an extra week to get rid of storm-related debris at no cost.

and ten minutes into the flight the flight attendant told the captain that the odor made her feel lightheaded. >> the department is now investigating and they have not yet identified the source of the reported odor. >> the flight attendant was taken to the hospital to be checked out. nobody else smelled the odor. all 189 passengers were put on another flight to burbank. >>> and the trial continues and it is day two of the trial for jerry sandusky and an 1-year- old witness -- 18-year-old witness tearfully testified he stayed at jerry sandusky's house more than 100 times at a boy. he foundelled and performed oral sex on a number of occasions. he faces 52 criminal counts on 10 boys and denies the allegations. >>> today is the first time on the job and the board voted unanimously to to appoint another person to take over the seat of lockyer. she was not able to care for her young son and serve her constituents while recovering from addiction. >>> and republican challenger mitt romney is facing an event in orlando florida. he appeared at a town hall meeting with small business owners. next on the

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just after takeoff a flight attendant complained about feeling lightheaded from the unusual smell and was later taken to a hospital. no one else on board the burbank ballot at their plan was affected and the source of the order has not yet been found and all passengers were moved to a later flight. other bay area headlines, a mysterious fire sent flames shooting through the roof of a vacant home. it broke out late last night, no one was there and there's no word on what sparked the blaze. it did $60,000 in damage. the city of berkeley eyeing a daytime ban on sidewalks sitting applied to commercial areas from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.. repeat violators could face fines, the city council will vote tonight on whether to send the measure to the november ballot. homeless advocates are petitioning to stop it. a research group challenging the theory behind oakland's 100 blocks anti-crime program. the urban strategy counsel queens college 25 percent of crimes occurred in the target area. the city claims that figure is 90%. city officials blame the disparity on different methods of analysis.

. >> you are feeling uncomfortable, lightheaded, queasy, sick to your stomach, get inside and drink fluids and take a break. >> reporter: of course, they also remind everyone that it's important to ask your kids how they're feeling. kids don't always tell if you they are not feeling great, and make sure they drink plenty of water. for additional information you can call the city's hotline at 311, and for a link to cooling centers, log onto wj wjz.com. >> all right, jessica. thank you. the kid best hind you look like they're doing just fine and behaved really well. be sure to stay with wjz-13 for first warning weather coverage. for instant updates any time, go to wjz.com. >>> the defense rests itself case in the child molestation trial of jerry sandusky without calling the former coach to the stand. >> reporter: defense attorneys wouldn't say why jerry sandusky did not take the stand. >> i can't comment. there is still a gag order. >> reporter: last week, he hinted that sandusky would tell his side of the story accident but he rested after calling character witness who is testified that the

taillights headed westbound you can see -- i can see the incline section moving well no problems lightheaded eastbound. live look at the bay bridge you cannot see traffic you can see a sunrise, traffic beginning to back-up behind the toll plaza, stalled big rig still blocking three lanes, tow truck is on the scene hoping to get that out of there. >>> 6:10. >>> straight ahead, one of the world's largest media companies could be split in two. the new plan for rupert murdoch's news corp. >>> coming up later, big surprise, wet surprise for a bride and groom [ inaudible ] all caught on camera. >>> good morning. 6:14. beautiful shot from our rooftop hd camera of the san francisco skyline and blue sky there. temperatures a little warmer today mike will tell you how much coming up in a couple of minutes. >>> one of the most highly anticipated supreme court rulings of the year is expected thursday. high court should release its decision on president obama's health care reform act. the expected decision comes after the court heard arguments three months ago. the court released another highly anticipat

. >> if they're starting to feel lightheaded, starting to feel very sick. or they're not sweating at all, their heart is racing, those are folks who are having advanced heat problems and those can be people who need urgent medical attention. >> reporter: from patterson park to sandy point, this could be the longest heat wave of the summer. william pork chop brown has been selling pork on baltimore streets for 45 years. >> i'm out here every day, six days out of the week. but i always stay under the tree to stay cool. and i keep plenty of ice and plenty of water. >> reporter: in addition to the body, heat puts stress on the power system. bge will likely activate its peak rewards system, which cycles air conditioners on and off for those on the program. >> a little different. it's going into a holiday weekend. so for us, we have to make sure that we have sufficient crews that are identified. we may have extra crews that will be working to handle anticipated heat. >> reporter: many are simply going to ride out the triple- digit threats inside. >> drinking a lo