planes will go to l.a. , new york denver. right now they are offering a special introductory fare beginning 149 each way from new york to chicago or new york and los angeles. guess what no people are allowed. >> there you go. thanks for joining us. have a great day. come back and visit us at 5:00 p.m. bye.

airline operating out of the airport, pet airways offering services for dogs and cats to fly new york, denverston, chicago. they will be in the main part of the plane. owners are not allowed on the flights. flights start at $149 each way. the airline plans to expand to other cities over the next two years. >>> nasa has delayed launch of the space shuttle endeavour for at least another day. they are inspecting the shuttle for damage after lightning struck near the launch pad yesterday. nasa says it will take at least another day to check out the shuttles. >> when we are getting close to launch it is all plugged in. all the electrical systems, all of the instruments in the shuttle are all alive and active so when you get a big bolt of energy like that you run the risk of some of the electricity maybe making something malfunction. >> if everything checks out liftoff could take place sometime tomorrow night just after 7:00 p.m. we are told. >>> they may not be playing winning baseball at nationals park but tonight concert fans were treated to a winning show. elton john and billy joel. first ever

it goes to chicago, new york, denver, and los angeles.ay fares begin at $149. >>> president obama has gained a reputation for relying heavily on his teleprompter which made an accident monday that much worse. in five minutes, see video of the mishap that's going viral. >>> first, our focus on virginia weather and traffic. here's howard. >>> andrea, yesterday afternoon, evening, we had a few storms in virginia. they are all gone, in fact most of the weather now very quiet and tranquil across the region. let's talk temperatures this morning which are running into the 50s and 60s out there. 50s west, 60s east and southeast. the humidity levels are really comfortable. that will be the case with highs in the mid to upper 80s toward fredericksburg. the humidity levels under the sunny skies stay down. angie goff's got a look at the virginia traffic. >> reporter: right. and 95 northbound in virginia, from dale boulevard up to the fairfax county parkway, we're track being a 25-minute commute. so definitely a little below speed there. you moving to

pet airways flies animals between new york, washington, chicago, denver and los angeles. and jeff, the response has been good. flights are already booked up for the next two months. >> jeff: there's only one thing i want to know, how many pieces of carry-on luggage to the pets get. >> susie: and they even have a first class or business class option. >> jeff: that's going to the dogs. >> jeff: that's "nightly business report" for tuesday, july 14. i'm jeff yastine. good night, everyone, and good night to you, susie. >> susie: good night, jeff. i'm susie gharib. we hope to see all of you again tomorrow evening. "nightly business report" is made possible by: this program was made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by wpbt captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >> we ar we are pbs.

flights out of new york, los angeles, denver and chicago, also. >>> for more information on pet airways and their special introductory fares go to usaa9.com and look on our pets page. >>> still to come on 9 news now, pedicab. the death of a passenger in san diego is raising questions about the safety of those vehicles. >>> we will tell you about regulations regarding pedicabs when we come back. >>> plus, a texting teenager fall downs a new york manhole. those stories and more are just ahead. >>> i am tony pann. it is a beautiful monday evening but we have a little rain in the seven-day forecast. a miill yhashowou tt in ju st fis.fetenu th tyou to ie e k e eabrwi eaokata thloe nu thp of e thth durho rewnegurdo town. stay tuned, weather is coming up next. do >>> 9 news now has learned there are no specific rules or regulations for the growing number of pedicabs that are operating on the streets of the nation's capital. the pedaled carriers are doing a brisk business transporting tourists and downtown workers in between monuments and government office buildings. but there are no set fares,

baltimore, new york, chicago, denver and los angeles. the average price is $250 each way. but pet owners are willing to pay for the perks. >> their pet needs a potty break or anything like that, we'll take them off at the stops. >> planes are well lit and climate controlled. animals ride in secured kennels and are monitored constantly. >> we do take care of them and we give them a lot of love. >> already, flights are booked for two months. despite the challenging economy, thiss a business that's going places. >>> now, all of the pet attendants are former veterinary technicians. one of them is a former lion tamer. pet airways does plan to expand to include florida in time for winter travel south. brian? >> the troubled housing market forcing some sellers to get creative. just ahead here at 5:00, how one homeowner is hping to attract buyers by turning to twitter. >> plus, law enforcement now zeroing in on michael jackson's personal doctor as they investigate the pop star's death. plus, new details about jackson's ex-wife coming up.  fiber one. i'm looking for some fiber.

it's called pet airways and launching flights in baltimore, new york, chicago, denver and los angeles. it will cost about $250 each way. your pet will ride in secured kennels and are monitored constantly. >> going out of a regional airport it's less stressful, it's easier and they go right directly from our lounge to the plane, which is close. >> this tells you how much people love their pets. flights are book for the next two months. they plan to include florida during the winter months. >> i used to say my old cutter dog had more freak went flyer miles than most people. but that's funny. >>> and after the bankruptcy of two u.s. car makers, dealers are trying to stay annote. how they hope a trip to the nation's capital will make a difference in the fture. >>> and did you hear the screams last night? we'll take a look back at last night's jonas brother's concert coming -- jonas brothers concert coming up. fios guy! where ya heade ah, just installed fios in the whole building. now everyone has the fastest upload spes. and we're giving tm a mini netbook. well, i'm sticking with cable. s

they are also serving new york, chicago and denver, and they have plans to expand. >> they are ordering, you think? >> what they would like for lunch? >> right. >> and i was checking the price for them. to see that. >> just one chihuahua to l.a. for them and 269. they don't have a job. >> that is one pound chihuahua. >> all right. and how to be the first. let's take a look at them and the conditions, rather than that. and that is not tonight, but 68. dropping it down there for them. that is 68 coming out there for them and 62. and some spots, they will need to do that in the 50s. and expect them out there for about 46 in the morning, believe it or not. and the local area. that's about 54 and 55, a chilly start for the day. up to the 60s for them and out there causing you to the water. the most places, right now, they need to be a factor out there for them. that is the storms that they are continuing. the activity out there for them and to maybe, well, thursday afternoon, the humidity, they will come back. and they do not have much help. it looks like they need to do that and rather warm

planes will also fly out of new york, l.a., denver, and chicago. right now the airline is offering a special introductory fare beginning at $149 each way from new york to chicago or los angeles. i'll tell you, it's cheaper to fly as a human than it is pets. >> yes. >> reporter: on this airline. >> unbelievable. at least if you love your pet, you know it will be secure not in that hot underbelly. >> special care bathroom breaks and the like. >> you're coming back in 30 minutes. what will you have? >> reporter: today's money- saving tip, we're saving you money on your water and power bill. >> good, as the temperatures creeps you up we'll need that information. >>> today the questioning begins in the confirmation hearing of supreme court nominee sonia sotomayor. day one was confined to opening statements. when highway is got to speak the nominee -- when she got to speak the nominee told the committee the role of the court is to apply the law, not make law. one senator offered his prediction for the outcome of the hearing. >> many senators have asked me

pet airways will fly between five major cities, new york, washington, chicago, denver, and los angeles. the $250 one way fare is comparable to pet fees at the largest u.s. airlines. the pet owners or the owners of pet airways say they are booked solid for the next two months. >> i don't think you get to go with your pet on the plane. >> do you just send a pet to grandmother's house, do you? i'm assuming you take a regular flight and they take the pet flight and you hook up at some point. >> is it harder? >> it seems more complicated, but the pets seem to like it. >> no football sized holes, no cabin problems. they have their snacks and something to drink, yeah, they are fine. weather wise for us, outstanding is the way i would describe it. last night, dulles airport got down to 53 degrees. that's the kind of stuff you talk about in september and october. not in the middle of july. this is the hottest part of the year and we'll start to live up to that over the next couple of days. it will be more like it should be. switch it over and look at the three-day trend. as we head into wednesd

baltimore, new york, chicago, denver and los angeles.rage price is $250 each way but pet owners are willing to pay for the perks. >> their pet need as potty break or anything like that, we'll definitely take them off at the stop. >> reporter: planes are well lit and climate controlled. animals ride in secure kennels and monitored constantly. >> we doake care of them and give them a lot of love. >> reporter: already flights are booked for two months. despite the challenging economy, this is a business that's going places. all of the pet attendants are former veterinary technicians. one of them is actually a former lion tamer. pet airways just plans to expand to influence florida in time for winter travel south. melanie alnwick, fox 5 news. >>> if you thought swine flu fears were unfounded think again. tonight we are finally learning how the virus works and why the next round is promising to pack quite a punch. >>> plus, mammograms are not the only bon dpied breast -- bonified breast check. forget the radiation. we'll take you inside the t

it will have service at airports in new york, l.a., chicago, and denver. against the economy is getting better. animals will travel in pet carriers in the main cabin, not in the cargo hold. owners will not be allowed on board. >>> nasa has grabbed tonight's show launched after nearly a dozen lightning strikes hit the seaside launch pad. no damage was found after yesterday's lightning storm, but they will need at least another day to protect critical systems. a management team plans to meet tomorrow morning to see if all systems are go. if so, endeavor will launch later tomorrow evening. >>> a lot of lightning down in florida and in pennsylvania, north of baltimore. thunderstorms are moving across the state this evening. storms also move for west virginia -- moved through west virginia. the front is still to the west, so we may pick up something overnight tonight, but the rain chances are a lot stronger up to the north, at least over the next hour or so as the storms move into new jersey and eventually offshore. let's look at what happened during the day to

there will be service in new york, chicago, and denver. pets will travel in the main cabin of planes. owners are not allowed on board. one-way flights start at $149. >>> historic items from the library of congress will now be stored on the grounds of fort meade. the space will have some 33 million items from the special collections including maps, globes, and manuscripts. it costs more than $40 million to build. >>> still ahead, a number of lawsuits in the deadly train crash is rising. >> we will tell you what a thrift store worker is being called a a >>> hello. i am from the d.c. fencers club. we teach a different type of problem solving. try that at your next staff meeting. good morning, washington. >>> welcome back. 5:41 is your time. it is monday morning. your traffic and weather together every 10 minutes. >> steve rudin is outside. it will be a bit of a hot one today. >> yesterday, we made it up to 90 degrees. we will get close to it later this afternoon. clear skies and located mainly to the north over pennsylvania. tutrapere at this

. >> reporter: the company is launching flights in five locations, baltimore, new york, chicago, denverthe average price is $250 each way. but.owners are willing to pay for the perks. >> their pet needs a potty break, we will take them out. >> reporter: planes are well lit and roled. >> we do take care of them and give them a lot of love. >> reporter: already flights are booked for two months. despite the challenging economy, this is a business that is going places. >> interesting con zest. in case you are curious, all of the pet atendants are former veterinary technician. pet airways plans it expand to include florida in time for winter travel south. >> great idea. >>> they fired their manager. they have the worst record in baseball and they are struggling to draw fans and now the nats have to deal with public bashing. coming up next, some not so nice words about the nats on national television. stay with us. you' wg reinchfox 5 morning news. there are moments in time when the paths we take do determine our future. today we are communicating with each other as never before - and that r

new york, d.c., chicago, denver, and los angeles. sticking your dog in the airplane cargo hold, you can shell out a couple hundred bucks to put it in a specially designed plane with flight attendants who check on the animals every 15 minutes or so they tell us. the owners say they are already booked solid for the next two months. updating top stories tonight seven suspects in custody in the murder of a wealthy couple with 17 children. mellowed and bird billings were shot to death in their home just last thursday night. the house democrats today unveiling a sweeping and controversial new plan to revamp the nation's healthcare system. president obama has said he wants a bill on his desk by the end of the week. and the federal appeals court judge today ordered arguments be re-heard in the case of a convicted 9/11 conspirator tore named would you have carious muse so -- muse mouse suey. not much it known about the kid's early live. by the age of 18, he had as many as 17 murders to his credit. then billie gunned down a sheriff and a deput

it will also service airports in new york, l.a., chicago and denver. animals will travel in pet carriers in the main cabin. owners won't be allowed to fly with their pets, but a trained pet attendant will be onboard. that brings us to our "watercooler question of the day." would you pay $150 for a ticket to fly your pet on their own specially designed airline? email your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> recession? what recession? >> you know, sometimes. >> they're part of the family. travel in class. >> it is 62 degrees at 5:07. coming up, a florida couple brutally taken from their 16 children. the latest in their murders. >> plus protesters rally outside a west texas restaurant in support of two gay men. the act that got the men kicked out the door. >> right now a live look at traffic. 695, baltimore national pike. we'll get a closer look at traffic plus your 11 insta-weather plus forecast. capturing the beauty of nature. sharing what i see. that's my vision. and i'm living it. every day, transitions lenses are there to help care for my sight. a

pet airways will service airports in new york, los angeles, chicago and denver. animals will travel in pet carriers in the main cabin, not in the cargo hold. pet airway owes efficientlies say the owners won't be allowed to fly with their pets but they shouldn't worry there will be a trained pet attendant onboard. that brings to us our "watercooler question of the day." would you pay $150 for a ticket to fly your pet on their own specially designed airline? you can e-mail your response to watercooler@wbaltv.com. i'm still -- >> pets need planes, too. >> i guess so. 5:38. 62 degrees on tv hill. coming up go ahead and pop open that bottle of wine. it could lower your chances of developing dementia. >> it depends how much you drink. results in this morning's "medical alert." >> so far so good on area roadways. >> a very good morning. it's 72 degrees. the sun up is. we're starting to breakaway some of those clouds. the reason is the passage of a front yesterday which made things a lot more refreshing yesterday afternoon with that nice westerly wind flow and drop willi

pet airways launches next week out of new york, washington, chicago, denver and los angeles.ach flight will carry up to 50 pawssengers. i didn't write that. the seats in the overhead bins have been removed. they have to stay in their carriers but they will have a flight attendant to look at their in flight needs. i'm just wondering, erica, what do you think they're going to serve on that plane? peanuts? >> i think a lot of dog business cuts. >> no peanuts. my dog loves peanut butter. maybe peanut butter crackers. >> no drink. >> you don't want them to go to the bathroom too often. they get unruly when the bar cart goes by. i wonder if they're going to put the passengers underneath since the pets are up top on that one? >> i bet some dogs would love, that, wouldn't they? reworking it all. we will check out the beat 360, our daily challenge. to viewers. a chance to show up our staffers by coming up with a better caption for the picture we post on our blog every day. tonight's picture, president obama and first lady michelle obama exchanging gifts with pope benedict at his libra

pet airways began operating for the first time today with flights to new york, la, chicago, denver. they plan to add 25 more cities. the pets are in carriers in the main cabin instead of the cargo hold and one way flights started only $149. there they are. happy. >> they are living the dream. how about that. >> i'm sure they get snacks. >> they are doing better than we are. we don't get snacks. >> you have to pay for them. fido doesn't have $5. >> maybe enough for a couple of sausages. >> all right, let's take a look at what's happening weather wise. tonight it's going to be another beautiful night. we are going to drop into the 40s and 50s again. by the time we get to tomorrow morning. that never happens this time of year. the next couple of days it's going to get warmer and humid. temperatures are going to climb to around 90. that's how it is supposed to be in the middle of july. mostly clear skies tonight, specifically we will get down to 53, 54 degrees in some of the colder suburbs. mid 50s for most of you. low to mid 60s in the city. if you are watching us in the mountains, may

one airline is flyin out of new york, l.a., chicago and denver.service could be expanded to 25 cities in the next two years. >> from the time the pet is boarded on until the time the pet is taken off the plane, they will be watched regularly, and monitored. >> the cost for a one-way ticket out of bwi will be $150. the flights are already booked up for two months. get this, pets to enjoy organic meals in a private cabin. and that's better than the humans get. >> do they get walked? do they have to be plane traine >> i don't know. >> some of us think more is better, but a new study suggests that may not be the case. and customers that belong to warehouse clubs more than they need to. and shoppers may do things they would not normally do like buy a 50 pack of cereal for for example. and the answer to avoid over shopping is simple, to make a list and stick to it. >>> and other things making headlines this morning. >> we are joined by courtney with more. >> stocks are marginally higher today, following the nice rally we saw yesterday. and some of the f

baltimore, new york, chicago, denver and los angeles. going to be about $250 each way. but your pet will fly in style. a well-lit climate controlled flight, they ride in secure kennels and are monitored constantly. >> going out of a regional airport is less stressful and easier and they go directly from our lounge to the plane which is really close. >> now if you're thinking who would do this, well a lot of people. because the flights are already booked up for the next two months. pet airways does plan to expand to florida for the summer. these are people from vet offices working on the flights. >>> a lady's room in vegas is a contender for the best restroom. it's inside the venetian hotel and casino. others clude macy's in san francisco and union scare. and for mom's nordstrom is very good. they have a nice lounge. no charge, nordstrom. >>> money magazine out with best places to live. it's all about the small towns. louisville, colorado, ranked number one. low crime. and minnesota, milton, massachusetts, and others. two maryland towns c

new york, sunny, 83. miami, 92. chicago, thunderstorms, 81. denver, 93. los angeles, sunny and 78.a check on the national forecast. the latest satellite picture shows that skies are clear from the rockies to the west coast. there is a long line of clouds extending from the northern great lakes to the hills of western texas. most of the east is clear. and it's another chilly morning throughout the northeast. later today, most of the east will enjoy a beautiful summer day. thunderstorms will be found from the great lakes to the lower mississippi valley. the northern plains will be breeze and cool. it will be sunny and hot across much of the west. in sports, it was lucky seven for the american league at the all-star game in st. louis. tampa bay's carl crawford earned most valuable player horns by robbing brad hawpe of a home run in the eighth. curtis grander son scored on a sacrifice fly to put the american league ahead. rivera got three quick outs, a new record. and the american league won for the seventh time in a row, 4-3. >>> the all-star game's first pitch was thrown out by presi

new york, washington, denver, los angeles. a one-way ticket $250.t your dog or cat a spot in the main cabin. the planes were retooled with carriers in place of seats. some of the first customers say that beats sticking the pet in a car go hold as required by most airlines. #. >> thank you, sir. you're the best. >> thank you. >> i wonder if they have to wear a seat belt. pet airways has been overwhelmed by the response. flights are booked for the next two months. >>> a lot of people have lost homes to foreclosure recently. when they can't afford to keep their own home, they usually can't afford to keep a pet. >> there are so many foreclosures. it means that a lot of people unfortunatelily abandon their pets very cruelly by leaving them in the homes. 12k3w4r that man started a group in nevada to find the pets new homes. the group's new shelter is in a home that was in foreclosure. >>> a dog missing in texas for five months was found 1800 miles away wandering around in ohio. animal control officer was able to trace flower the dog back to its owner thro

denver bears back in the '70s. >>> >> bard pulled that hard and -- >> bob: josh was born in upstate new york, but went to high schoolenver. a lot of family and friendser here. he strikes out. and the nats are gone in the top of the 2nd.   >>> well, this ballpark isn't as full as it used to be way back when. rockies in the mid-20s or so. how about our ballpark. bring the hole whole game out on sundays, $14 gets you upper right field terrace, $25 lower reserved seats on the left or right feed side. each ticket gets a hot dog, nonalcoholic drink and chips. nationals.com. the next one will be the sunday after the all star break when the cubs are in. christian guzman will take care of that one. ian stewart with a weak grounder out to short. nick johnson. i could see nick flinch just a bit. guzman was throwing the ball at him right out of the sun, and until the sunsets behind the right field corner, it's tough for first basemen here. >> i have new nickname for nick. storm. he fancies himself as a tornado chaser. wants to get involved in with the people on the discovery charge and get into one of those t

new york, partly cloudy, 77. miami, 93. chicago, 81. denver, afternoon storms, 79. los angeles, 75. time now for a check on the national forecast. the latest satellite picture shows most of the south is waking to gray skies. there's rain from louisiana to the carolina coastlines. it's a clear and rather cool morning across the northeast. skies are also clear over much of the midwest. later today, the southwest will be sizzling in sunshine. the northwest will be enjoying a nice cool refreshing breeze. showers and storms will keep the mercury in the low 80s across much of the south. it will be a nice and pleasant afternoon from the lower midwest to the mid-atlantic coastline. >>> in sports, the men's final at wimbledon was the longest of any grand slam title match in more than 80 years. it took roger federer more than four hours and 77 games to beat andy roddick yesterday. it was federer's sixth wimbledon title and his 15th major championship, breaking pete sampras' record for the most grand slam titles. and after federer won, tiger woods sent him a text message. it read, "great job.

new york, baltimore, chicago, denver and l.a. there are no seats. no overhead bins. it's all about the creature's comfort. while pet airways is the new dog in the yard, they'll face competition from major carriers. continental moves 500 pets a day. >> they have dedicated persnel. constant monitoring 24 hours a day. tracking all animals. >> reporter: even the famous ones. westminster dog show champion, stump, has wracked up over 1 million frequent flyer miles so far. and pet airways offers a similar program. if you can get a red vags. they're booked solid for the next two months. for "good morning america," barbara pinto, abc news, omaha. >> and they can even earn frequent flyer miles. >> o gosh. >>> coming up next, n revelations about michael jackson's heth. was he trying to hide a disease, lupis? we'll talk about that next. s nothing beats walmart's unbeatable prices... but now they have new areas where i can find the brands i use every day-- and save even more. so that's what they mean by unbeatable. save money. live better. walmart. we speak rpms so you can zip by

pet airways launches next week out of new york, washington, chicago, denver and los angeles.rry up to 50 pawsengers. i didn't write that. t seats have been removed to make room for the pets. they'll have to stay in carriers but have a flight attendant to look out for in flight needs. what do you think they're going to serve on that plane? >> a lot of dog planes. my dog loves peanut butter. maybe peanut butter crackers. >> no drinks. >> don't want them to go to the bathroom too often. little water. may get unruly when the bar cart goes by. i wonder if they're going to put the passengers underneath if the pets are up top on that one? >> i'm sure some petss would love that one. reworking it all. we'll check out today's beat 360, daily challenge to viewers, a chance to show up staffers by coming up a better caption for the picture we post on our blog every day. tonight's picture, president obama and first lady michelle obama exchanging gifts with pope benedict. staff winner, kate, don't get me wrong, they're lovely but this whole match chi match chi thing isn't really our style,

new york, sunny, 79. miami, late day storms, 71. denver, afternoon thunder, 88. tis angeles, 75.me nor f check onorhe t he national forecast. the latest satellite picture shows a few thunderstorms atscred over the upper midwest and great plains. mainly dry across the southern rockies. thunderstorms still rumbling across florida. and the rest of the east is nice and clear. later on it will turn stormy across the midwest and lower great lakes. thunderstorms will continue to develop over florida. the rest of the east enjoy the beautiful afternoon, and it will remain extremely hot throughout the southern plains. >>> in sports, the florida marlins rally from a 7-0 deficit. the marlins sent 14 batters to the plate and scored 10 runs in the eighth inning for the team's biggest comeback victory. it was also the biggest lead the diamondbacks have ever blown. florida beat arizona 14-7, leaving some d-back fans really unhappy. i love that kid. >>> in philadelphia, a long flyball took a lucky bounce for chase utley, enabling him to round the bases for an inside-the-park home run. that put th

new york. back to denver we go with 78 degrees. 91 salt lake city. vegas a cool day for you. cool with 98 degrees. 104 in phoenix. as you make your way up into the pacific northwest, seattle 86 degrees for your saturday. you know, speaking of saturday, speaking of the weekends, even speaking of washington if you're thinking of a good weekend getaway why don't you try the great city of tacoma? here are some pointers for you. tacoma, washington is all about museums. >> tacoma is on the puget sound. there are wonderful water views there and it's really seattle's second city, a city that's coming into its own right now. >> tacoma has three amazing museums within a two-minute walk of one another. the museum of glass, the washington museum, and tacoma art museum. >> the tacoma art museum provides the chance to get creative in the open art studio and the washington state history museum has interactive exhibits for kids and adults. >> the washington state history museum is really dedicated to history of the entire northwest. >> across the bridge of glass is the museum of glass where

the airline will fly to new york, los angeles, chicago and denver but hopes to expand its service toes over the next two years. pets will travel in carriers in the main cabin of the plane instead of the cargo hull. the cost for a one-way ticket out of bwi will be about 150 bucks. >> here's something you don't hear every day. a utah woman is hoping her jeep wrangler will help her wrang a husband. kelly ovary posted a classified ad online offering her 1992 jeep for a proposal and a ring. she says she did it mostly as a joke but she soon had 200 to 300 e-mails. now she's trying to weed through all those suitors. >> gis people have married for less, right, joe? >> i guess. >> to the money crisis now and a look at how foreign markets are doing today. asian stock markets are on the rebound. japan's nikkei gained 2.3%. hong kong's hang seng also went up by 3%. the shanghai gained 2%. to wall street where futures are also pointing to a positive opening. in new york overnight, the dow rose 2.3%. the nasdaq, however, fell 2.75%. >> news 4 is always looking for jobs for you. if you're looking f

new york late day storms, 88. miami, 93. chicago, sunny and 70. denver 81.d deep south. skies are turning gray over the ohio valley. more storms will build over the southern plains as it begins to turn cooler. it will turn stormy along the east coast with the strongest storms expected to form along the mid-atlantic states and northeast. >>> ryan howard now owns a major league record. the phillies first baseman hit his 200th home run last night. he notched 200 home runs in fewer games than anyone in major league history. they beat the marlins 4-0 for their sixth straight win. >>> manny ramirez returned home to dodger stadium for the first time since his 50-game suspension for violating the league's drug policy. but he wasn't much help. >>> and down in san diego, clint bar muss hit a three-run homer that led the colorado rockies to a 10-1 rout of the padres. >>> and home run derby winner prince fielder showed he wasn't worn out by all the star slug fest stuff he was doing, belting a three-run shot against the reds to start the scoring. milwaukee went on to bea

new york. 89 in miami. tampa with 91 degrees. back into denver, 78 degrees. 91 in salt lake 70 and a cooler day for knew vegas. all thing considered with 98 degrees. 104 in phoenix. that is a look at the forecast across the nation. >>> an investigation is on to find out if employees at the l.a. coroner's office illegally released descriptions of michael jackson's body to the tabloids. they were published by tabloid newspapers in the days after his death. at the time, jackson's body was in the coroner's custody for an autopsy. they asked the sheriff to conduct a preliminary inquiry. that will determine if there is enough evidence for a full investigation. >>> o.j. simpson wants to get back some of the stuff he says was taken from him. he file a declaration in court yesterday, asking police to return footballs, ties, and other memorabilia to him. back in 2007, simpson confronted two memorabilia dealers in vegas, asking that they stole those items from him. he was convict of armed robbery and kidnapping, and sentenced to at least nine years in priso

new york, showers, 75. miami, p.m. thunder, 90. chicago, 78. denver, 90 degrees. los angeles, sunny and 80.w for a check on the national forecast. the latest satellite picture shows a cluster of thunderstorms centered over the plains. scattered storm clouds can be seen over the southwest. the northwest and southeast are waking to clear skies. and it's cloudy from the mid-atlantic up into northern new england. later today, thunderstorms will continue rumbling across the midwest. a few pop-up storms are possible across the lower mississippi valley. showers likely throughout the northeast, and it remains sunny and very warm from the rockies to the northwest coastline. >>> super bowl winning quarterback ben roethlisberger of the pittsburgh steelers is facing a lawsuit in nevada. according to court papers, andrea mcnulty, a woman who worked for harry's casino, filed a civil lawsuit accusing roethlisberger of sexual assault in july of 2008. his lawyer denies the charges. >>> former atlanta falcons quarterback michael vick is now a free man and wants to play in the nfl again. vick returned to his

new york, thunderstorms, 80 degrees. miami, 91. chicago, sunny and 78. denver, mostly sunny, 69. los angeles, sunny and 78. >>> time now for a check on the national forecast. the latest satellite picture shows that skies are turning gray once again over the northeast. thick clouds continue to cover ohio and the tennessee valley. and it's a clear and pleasant morning across the midwest and central plains. later today, much of the east can expect another round of flooding downpours. powerful thunderstorms are expected to develop everywhere from the deep south to northern new england. if you're traveling by air, expect significant delays along the atlantic coast. the midwest will enjoy a nice sunny day. late day storms are likely across the dakotas. and finally cooling off a bit across the west. temperatures should only be in the 80s in both portland and seattle. >>> in sports, boston's slugger david ortiz insists he's surprised at being linked to steroid use. "the new york times" quotes lawyers saying that big papi and his former teammate manny ramirez are among 104 players who tes

new york, mostly cloudy, 76. miami, partly cloudy, 72. chicago, 71. denver, sunny and 80.ny and 79. >>> time for a check on the national forecast. the latest satellite picture shows it's a stormy morning across parts of the southwest. skies are gray over the tennessee and ohio valleys and it's a damp and foggy morning in much of the northeast. later today, skies will remain gray across the eastern great lakes and ohio valley. thunderstorms are likely from the tennessee valley to the gulf coast. it'll be a beautiful afternoon across the northern plains. it stays hot throughout the northwest. and the southwest will see another round of late day and evening thunderstorms. >>> in sports, baseball's defending world series champs, the philadelphia phillies are on their longest winning streak in 18 years. in the 13th inning, jayson werth had a homer with two outs to give the phillies their tenth straight win over the chicago cubs. >>> in houston, carlos lee hit a grand slam as the astros pounded st. louis, 11-6. they beat the cardinals for the second straight night and are now tw

new york, afternoon storms, 83. miami, 92. chicago, sunny and 78. denver, late day storms, 75., sunny and 7. >>> time for a check on the national forecast. the latest satellite shows most of the east is waking to cloudy skies. it's a stormy morning across the rockies and southern plains. later today, temperatures in portland and seattle will approach all-time record highs. the mercury will soar to more than 100 degrees. thunderstorms will be rumbling across the plains and it will be a very stormy afternoon across much of the east, causing long flight delays at many major airports. >>> in sports, quarterback brett favre will stay retired. favre told the coach of the vikings yesterday he will not play for minnesota this season. favre said he didn't want to put himself through the grind of another football season. >>> in baseball, can white sox pitcher mark buehrle followed last week's perfect game with more perfect innings. he retired the first 17 minnesota batters to set a record with 45 consecutive outs over two games. but the twins rallied and beat chicago, 5-3. >>> in boston,

new york, late day thunder, 84. miami, 93. chicago, sunny and 77. denver, 88. los angeles, 78.and time now for a check on the national forecast. the latest satellite picture shows that most of the west is looking at clear skies. it's a gray and stormy morning across the southern plains. skies are turning cloudy over most of the east with a cluster of storms seen drifting across the tennessee valley. later today, thunderstorms will be scattered along the eastern seaboard. storms are also expected across portions of the southern plains. it will be breezy and quite chilly around the northern great lakes and upper midwest. some locations not even getting out of the 50s. most of the west will be sunny and hot. >>> in sports, it's day one of the british open in scotland with ireland's pad rag harrington going for his third straight win. he'll have to beat a hungry tiger woods to do it. woods has been practicing on the turnberry course. he hasn't won a major tournament since returning from knee surgery last year. >>> the phillies have a new starting pitcher, pedro martinez. the phils

new york, mostly sunny, 78. mia miami, thunder, 92. chicago, 93. denver, sunny and 90. los angeles, 84. >>> in cleveland, a lightning bolt did major damage inside a house. the lightning blasted a huge hole in the chimney over the weekend. it sent debris and broken glass flying through the living room where two boys were sitting. they needed stitches, but they should be okay.(m time now for a check on the national forecast. the latest satellite picture shows that clouds are scattered over the northwest, but the southwest is clear after what was a very hot weekend. it's a nice morning around the great lakes and northeast and the mid-atlantic states are looking at cloudy skies. later today, scattered storms will be popping up across the southeast while the ohio valley and northeast remains mainly dry. it will be another scorcher from the southern plains into the southwest, where temperatures could top, get this, 115 degrees. and some strong storms are likely around the southern plains. >>> in sports, major league baseball is now in its all-star break, and the los angeles d

new york, mostly sunny, 78. miami, 94. chicago, afternoon storms, 73. denver, 98.ngeles, sunny as always and 76. >>> time now for a check on the national forecast. the latest satellite picture shows thatrmto s clouds are building over the northern plains. gray skies are also seen from the lower midwest to the southeast coastline. later today, showers and thunderstorms will continue to be scattered over the southeast. slow-moving storms will dump heavy rain across the upper midwest. and the central and southern plains will be brailling in 100 degree heat. >>> in sports, andruw jones carried the rangers against the angels. jones put texas up early with a two-run shot off irvin santana in the first inning against anaheim. in the third, he launched another santana offering into the left field seats. in the fifth, he made a trifecta, taking rich thompson deep. texas beat the angels 8-1. >>> in tampa, toronto pitcher's pickoff attempt at first allowed b.j. upton to steal home, tying the game at 1-1. in the ninth ben zobrus came on with two on and two out and delivered th

new york, afternoon storms, 79. miami, late day thunder, 93. chicago, 74. denver, 97. los angeles, 80 degrees. >>> time now for a check on the national forecast. the latest satellite picture shows a line of storm clouds fanning across the high plains and northern rockies. the west coast is nice and clear. skies are generally gray across much of the deep south. it's a clear morning from the lower midwest to the mid-atlantic coastline. later today, thunderstorms will be developing over much of the northeast. it will remain gray and wet along much of the gulf coast. afternoon storms will remain along the northern plains. it will be bright and sunny from the central rockies along the coastline. >>> in sports, los angeles angels now have a one game lead in the american league west. they started the game tied for first with texas. then jeff mathis hit a go ahead three-run homer, and the angels beat the rangers 5-4. >>> in boston, mark ellis delivered a two-run double off john smoltz. oakland pitcher kurt anderson held boston to two hits in a 6-0 shutout. >>> in phoenix with

new york, mostly sunny, 82. miami, p.m. thunder, 92. chicago, 75. denver, partly cloudy, 93.os angeles, 83. >>> and time now for a check on the national forecast. the latest satellite picture shows that skies are mainly clear throughout the northwest, and clusters of thunderstorms can be seen drifting over the plains in southeast. later today, the southeast will see showers. the northeast and great lakes will enjoy a pleasant afternoon. thunderstorms will be rumbling across the plains and southwest. and the northwest remains sunny and quite warm. >>> in sports, tom watson was one stroke away from becoming golf's oldest major champion ever. but the 59-year-old didn't make an eight-foot par putt on the 18th hole of the british open. that forced a four-hole playoff which stewart cink won by six strokes. cink was 2 years old when watson won his first major championship. >>> in baseball, ichiro suzuki had three hits and scored twice, but it was his defense that won the game. suzuki ended the game with a great catch at the wall. seattle mariners beat the cleveland indians 5-3. >>>

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