In northwest washington, two vendors were selling water today, doing better later. Touristsational mall, are trying to stay hydrated. We came prepared with our bottled water, because we know what it is like Walking Around in south carolina, and it is humid, it is hot. Driver,ng as a pedicab they have to know about it. You have to take care of yourself. When we got out here about 20 minutes ago, there was a Second Quarter of players playing volleyball. They had intended to stay past 5 00, but they packed it in a minute or so ago. These temperatures can become a so we havea alert, to stay safe. Suzanne kennedy, abc 7 news. And to check that your anytime of the day, download our abc 7 app on your smartphone. Verdict forilty George Zimmerman, protests still around the country. Protests in some 100 cities are being planned for saturday, and there are calls for even felony charges to be brought against the Neighborhood Watch volunteer. We have the latest on this emotional case with steve. President obama says he is not going to get involved in any Justice Department decision. However, attorney general eric holder called the shooting a tragedy and unnecessary. They will decide if any federal charges will be filed. This decision actually comes in as reaction continues to pour in from all are around the country. From the streets in los angeles to protest in front of the Justice Department in washington, reaction in the George Zimmerman murder case continues to be strong. We have to remember that we are a nation of laws, and the jury has spoken. Onamerica continues to weigh whether this case was more about things than just a letter of the law. It was based on the facts, and this was the jury decision, and we have to live with it. This was just a bad situation that happens. Many people rallied over the weekend. Protests are planned in dozens of cities across the country next saturday. What bugs most people about the board is no one is taking responsibility for the death of this young man. That could change if the Trayvon Martin attorneys file a civil suit, including wrongful death claims, and that could put George Zimmerman on the stand and answer some of the questions still lingering after the criminal trial. A better forum for the search of the truth. We will get to the bottom of this. No matter what would happen in a civil case, George Zimmerman will not go to jail, but he could be held liable. If he wrote a book, the proceeds could go to the family of Trayvon Martin, not George Zimmerman. And they are already looking to hire an agent to negotiate book deal for a woman. And many people are waiting for attorney general eric holder to weigh in on the case, and he spoke in d. C. , and we are live with more on what holder had to say about the not guilty verdict and the reaction at the convention. Sampras attorneygeneral eric holder deplored what he called the tragedy and unnecessary shooting of Trayvon Martin. Someudience was one of 200,000 members, about 40,000 of whom were in d. C. For their centennial convention. There were tens of thousands of this Delta Sigma Theta convention to hear the opinion of eric holder, but the opinion was basically one. I believe in the justice system, but i believe it failed us this time. Many are mothers of black teenagers, and they express the year, some expressing anger. What is going on right now with the young, black men. In his speech, attorney general eric holder, without specifically saying it, he said the federal government may move to prosecute George Zimmerman on some grounds. I share your concern. We acknowledge, we have opened an investigation into this matter. They offered no statements, and he specifically praised the parents of Trayvon Martin for the dignity they have shown and urged others to follow their example. It seems holder walked a fine line, saying at one point he is committed to standing with the fla. , and onanford, the other side said that the delta ofs are rightly concerned about this case. His wife is a delta. Sam ford, abc 7 news. We will continue to bring you more on the fall of this verdict, and stay tuned on [indiscernible] wjla. Com for more. Getting into a metrobus, and then it there is a weapon. Two were hit by gunfire, and police are asking anyone who recognizes the suspects to give them a call. A woman died two days after a Police Cruiser hit her. She was walking in traffic while dropped near Jefferson Davis highway in woodbridge. Police say an officer was responding to a call about an intoxicated woman in the road when he ran into a 25yearold, and police sayo, she was not in a crosswalk when she was hit. Not spending time in jail. This in the death of officer chris yung. We are live from the courthouse in manassas with jeff to tell us more about it. Guilty, one woman pled it getting a six months suspended license and a fine and 200 of community service, but no jail time. The commonwealths attorneys said he did not believe jail time would have served the justice system, but the parents do noticer chris yung agree. The emotional pain continues. A tragic accident. Living days without him. In court, the Defense Attorneys highlighted her spotless driving record and service to community and church as she faces reckless driving charges in the death of the Police Officer chris yung. He was responding to an emergency call in manassas, his motorcycle lights flashing and his siren blaring at 75 m. P. H. He turned left she turned left, not seen him until colliding with his motorcycle. She should have seen it. His mother remembers the awful moment. A husband, father of three, and of marines serving in iraq. A marine serving in iraq. That is a decision the commonwealth made. Edward yung says he is disappointed that he has not received a direct apology from margaret luecke, but her husband was saying, quote, we pray and read every day for the young family. Live in manassas, abc 7 news. Thank you. A man brought some unwanted attention to himself. This, by the way, is illegal. Controversy is a rolling over an Abortion Clinic that is closed. Hear what had stopped them. Gas prices are up nationwide, but depending on where you fill up in the washington area, he days . Do you feel these does it seem like you are paying more for your gasoline . You are. We are live in bethesda with rebecca. Definitelyare feeling the heat this past week. Nationwide, gas prices are up 13 cents per gallon in just one week, but depending on where you fill up in the washington area, you might feel the pain even more, especially in maryland. Stealing up in virginia, feeling the pinch when gas prices rise. I desolate feeling in my budget. It comes into play every day, and i think about it. At this arlington exxon, the price is 3. 75 per gallon. At the shell station in the district, regular gasoline is 3. 99 per gallon. Filling up in maryland. But this week, the highest prices are in maryland. At this bethesda station, the regular is 4. 90 per gallon, 4. 09 per gallon, and one driver is not happy about a hike. Help ine it will have reducing traffic gridlock. To pay. I am very much in favor. Anything that can help speed up the traffic is a good thing, as far as i go. The drivers are willing to pay the extra pennies if it means they will see some projects funded that will reduce traffic. But i have to tell you, we spoke to many drivers who are furious about the gas tax, but none of them would go on camera. They said even if they went on camera, their voices would not be heard. Cooper,g live, rebecca abc 7 news. Thank you. Pepco customers will be paying more for their electricity after the approval of a rate hike amounting to an additional 2. 41 or an average monthly bill. It is supposed to pay for reliability investments, and regulators say it is substantially less than pepco requested. Inseeing a cal running loose a neighborhood on saturday. Animal control officers were corral thisl to cow. I wonder how many horsepower that is proof cal power. That is . Cow power. It is possible the owners might be facing charges in this case. You do crazy things when you are pregnant. Exactly. It is nice to have you back. Thanks. In major heat wave. I know, right . We got sick of the rain. Pretty much know rain all week long. Unfortunately, we are looking at a string of days like this. We can take one day, maybe two days here and there, but we are talking all week long that we will be dealing with these oppressive conditions. In washington, d. C. , 95 degrees, and the dewpoint is at 71. Most of us start feeling uncomfortable. 63 to 65 degrees. This is certainly uncomfortable. This is at 7 miles per hour. As the sun goes down, it will feel uncomfortable. Temperatures in the region generally in the low to mid 90s, 90 in gaithersburg right now, 93 in hagerstown. 91 also in lexington park. And wey adding to this, are checking out some numbers on our weatherbug network. Look at this. It feels like 104 degrees in washington, d. C. , and it feels like 106 in brunswick, md. , falls church at 104, 101 in garrett park, md. , 100 in fairfax, and upper marlboro, it feels like 102. This area of High Pressure. At the worst of it, arent we . Way High Pressure parks its here, it is in the atmosphere. And then it compresses, and as it compresses, it heats up. This is a tip. This is going to go up the next couple of days. High, little this to no rainfall is expected. Off to the west. But that is about it. The sky cover is generally clear, as well. Thundershowers winding around. This is confined to the deep south and then heading of maybe to the great lakes. Our forecast for tonight, mostly clear skies. Thetemperatures are in 90s now, 80 as this evening, and then dropping down to the upper 70s this evening. A heat advisory has been issued for d. C. , alexandria, and arlington only, so it feels like about 105. Probably everybody else near 100 to 105. On the thermometer, you will feel 93 to 98. Taking a look at the forecast, upper 90s. We have to wait to the weekend before a cold front comes in and brings us a chance of some showers and thunderstorms. I think that will be most likely on our sunday, and then it will cool down. We are halfway through summer today. We have got six more weeks to go. Are is pretty much where we right now. Thank you. Theanwhile tonight, bachelorette will meet the families, and the tensions are running high. With the finality, see who is sent home tonight at 8 00, followed by abc 7 news at 11 00. And mystery in canada. Further testing will be done to determine how the 31yearold actor, corey monteith, died. They have ruled out foul play. They do not believe that his death was caused by drug use either. He had been out with friends but returned to his hotel, and when officers found him, he had been dead for several hours. Still to come tonight, the author of the Harry Potter Series released another book. Why no one knew about it, and series released another book. Why no one knew about it, and why it is now the Democratic Party of virginia spoored this ad. When congress failed to renew the violence against women act, republican and democratic attorneys general from 47 states spoke out to protect women. But Ken Cuccinelli refused. The Roanoke Times wrote, virginians should remember cuccinellis cowardly inaction as he seeks to become the next governor. One either stands for tougher punishments for sexu assaults against women or not. Ken cuccinelli. Hes focused on his own agenda. Not us. It is a fight that pits a little guy against a corporation, a man from falls Church Taking on directv. He says they installed the two satellite dishes on his roof, without his permission. Directv says it is not their responsibility. Directvne, but two satellite dishes planted on his roof. The second one is on the backside of the house. Even though the homeowner never ordered them. If directv wants to take on this of man, they do not know who they are taking on. A tenant install them, and she moved out, and when they saw the dishes and called directing eight, he was told, you own those. Those are your property now. He said, no way show me a written document with my signature on it. They accept verbal permission from the renter. And hal directv was the we distich a ruble from a renter is insanity. And it is not just the two dishes on the roof and the holes drilled to a boil them down, it is also the table spread across the top of the house. There are also hold and the walls and tables running through the house, but he says directv refused to take down the dishes. I said 7 on your side. 7 on your side found a long list of homeowners around the country with the same complaints, even a class action lawsuit. They say it is still the customers responsibility to verify that they have permission to install the dish. I should sue them for false advertising. Directv it said they would remove the dishes, but he wants his property repaired. Kris van cleave, abc 7 news. Still ahead on abc 7 news at 5 00, twinkies are back, but there is something different. I woke up this morning and said, yes, that really happened yesterday. Rest during one of her favorite singers after his bicycle, broke down before his own concert. Matthews did [ male announcer ] you wait all year for summer. This summer was definitely worth the wait. Summers best event from cadillac. Let summer try and pass you by. Lease this cadillac srx for around 369 per r month or purchase for 0 apr for 60 months. Come in now for the best offers of the model year. Watching abc 7 news and 5 00, with leon harris, alison starling, chief meteorologist doug hill, and tim brant sports. This is abc 7 news at 5 00, on your side. An Abortion Clinic in Northern Virginia is facing more roadblocks as it tries to reopen in fairfax county. When they tried to reopen on main street, the county blocked it. Richard reeve has more. Behind me in this building was a facility called nova Womens Health care, and they did more abortions there than anywhere in the state, but no more. There are new regulations, and this is a new chapter in the abortion debate behind this hallway behind this nowlocked door, it used to being nova Womens Health care. Termination of pregnancies performed here in 2012, according to the state health department, but not anymore. The facility was the target of antiabortion protests and is now closed in the wake of new state health rules, requiring them to function as a hospital facility versus a doctors office. The proabortion Rights Groups say the new rules and the fairfax Zoning Ordinance requiring a 4,800 special use permit with permission of the council are veiled attempts to close clinics. Contraceptives and those types of things. I feel bad for those people who use the clinic. Antiabortion activists say using zoning rules is helping women and saving lives. Protect women, because women have been hurt. This main street location. City officials denied a permit there, saying there was not enough parking. Some say the clinics patients will just go elsewhere. To fairfax or elsewhere. Now, the Fairfax City Council now calls these clinics and medical care facilities. The council itself will regulate these facilities with the city staffers, and and you guys have seen, it has reignited the abortion debate in our area. Richard reeve, abc 7 news. Months after he died in custody, providing more information on the six expiation death of a man with Downs Syndrome who died last january when sheriffs deputies moonlighting as Security Officers forcibly remove him from a movie theater. Warnedng his caretaker deputies not to touch him or speak to him because he would, quote, freakout. The deputies involved in the incident were not charged. Inlast months plane crash ocean city, early reports say the plane was intact when it hit the ocean but broke apart after the crash, and the ntsb is hoping to recover video from a camera on board that plane, and the crash killed two offduty officers. And now, it there is a look at some of the stories we are following. The heat is on in the region, d. C. Experiencing six Straight Days where it is likely to feel hotter than 100 degrees. Most people have to be outside are trying to cope the best way possible, keeping hydrated and using plenty of ice. A woman who killed an off duty to kill a Police Officer in a hip accident will not go to jail. She was charged with reckless driving last december. The accident happened to him, just 35 years old. And protests continue in the not guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman trial. They say the Justice Department will investigate to see if criminal charges should be filed. And i talked diane sawyer for a look at what we can expect tonight at 6 30. I know you are continuing your George Zimmerman trial coverage with an exclusive. We have an exclusive tonight with George Zimmerman as parents, sitting down with Barbara Walters one on one, sharing information on their son and the martins son. Segment, your money something for all of us. We are talking about saving big money on car repairs, really smart ideas that can make a huge difference in how much money you save. It is real money, as they say. It sounds like a packed show, and we look forward to it. You can watch those stories and more on world news after our newscast. Injuredf classic for Service Members in arlington, and i had the privilege of helping them kick off today. They raise money for the yellow ribbons fund. It is for families of Wounded Warriors recuperating in the area. Players. D some good to see them. And also cause. A good deal. And we have more from the wtop traffic center. How does it look . Monday off to an interesting start. Old georgetown road, east towards silver spring. There was a gravels build between Georgia Avenue and colesville road. It has been cleaned up, and the roads are open, but we are still on the brakes. This is beyond connecticut avenue, where you can see lots of brake lights towards Georgia Avenue, now with the travel lanes open. Interstate 270, it is slow, and north down there, heading towards gaithersburg, delays. Beyond their towards 124, a little bit of activity from a crash on the shoulder. Into germantown with the lanes open. In virginia, less activity on interstate 95. Especially heading south of dale city towards the express lanes. The travel lanes are open. Back to you guys. Thanks so much for that. Coming in tonight, how a six yearold boy survived being buried in a sand dune for six hours. Your Favorite Movie this summer. I am arch campbell, with entertainment coming up. And coming up at 6 00, the latest details in the nsa Entertainment News for you. The view has a new cohost. Barbara walters said that jenny be hosting, and she has been on the show several times and has guests toasted. Joy leaves the next month, and walters will be retiring next year. The secret novel of j. K. Raleigh has reached number two on amazon. That was fast. She is best known for the Harry Potter Series, but she revealed that she is the author of a crime novel, the cuckoos calling, and she said it was liberating to publish a book without any hype or expedition. It will be selling. It is going to the top already. A blockbuster. Arch campbell joins us now with Entertainment News tonight. Way, way back. I take it the in here is in no. Every summer, we need a gem, and this summer, we have got a comedy that is withing a lot of attention, with who goes to the beach his mother and a new boyfriend. On a scale of 1 210, what do you think you are . A 6 . I think you are a 3. In a finds himself stuck place the adults do not notice him. You am afraid i have to ask to leave. You are having way too much fun. I am just kidding. That was not even my best stuff. And then another take the kid under his wing. Clean up some bombing. A great cast. Way back, a summer gem. Took firste me 2 place, and grown ups 2 came close. People like to laugh. Retired and extremely dangerous part two, cia retirees that should, be good. We are watching those. Thank you. Find outg up next, about the new twinkies. Thanked Dave Matthews some fans who came to his rescue on the side of the road. Some fans who came to his rescue on the side of the road. The Democratic Party of virginia sponsored this ad. When congrgress failed to renew the violence against women act, republican and democratic atrneys general from 47 states spoke out to protect women. But Ken Cuccinelli refused. The Roanoke Times wrote, virginians should remember cuccinellis cowardly inaction as he seeks to become the next governor. One either stands for tougher punishments for sexual assaults against women or not. Ken cuccinelli. Hes focused on his own agenda. Not us. Got to, a group of dogs be outside for the first time today. They spent their entire lives in a laboratory. Kris van cleave was there for their first trip outside. These guys are getting pretty used to this freedom thing. They have been given the names of the founding fathers, franklin, madison, jefferson, sort of reinforcing that freedom thing, and these seven beagles, as of this morning, they had been living in captivity in a d. C. Area laboratory for the last four years, their entire lot is. Take a look at this video we shot earlier at this potomac home, where they got to experience freedom for the very, very first time. They got to walk in grass, play in water, and really get to be dogs for the first time ever. This was all made possible by the beagle freedom project. Twoyearold organization out of california, and so far, it has found homes for more than 118 vehicles. These guys will be in foster care for the next four to five months as they sort of adjust to life of being a dog. Here is a little bit of sound now from the founder of the beagle program. Their entire lives have been in a cage. They grew up in a laboratory, being subjected to anesthesia time after time after time, of and they will learn what it is like to see the grass and the sun, to actually play, to have a treat, to have a toy, and to feel touch. There you go. How about that . Look at that face. What a nice story. Cleave. Van of lot of friends. Reading a dogs mind. Thanks. Twinkies smaller size, returned to stores, under a new size, now under 130 calories, as opposed to the previous 150 calories. Hostess says the size actually shrank last year as the company tried to cut costs. Two fans to get Dave Matthews to their concert. They were on the way to the concert in hershey park when they saw a bicyclist is stranded on this side of the road. Guess who it was . Dave matthews. He broke down on his bicycle and did not have a cell phone. They picked him and his bicycle up. We did not know how to make conversation with him, so we talked about his store, and he said that he would be taking a short break after this one because he would be taking his daughters to camp. He was a very humble guy. He was a great book to make it to the concert on time, he gave them backstage passes and invited them to dinner. What is he doing without a cell phone . On the night of a concert on a country road . What a story, and fun pictures for them to have. Saving money for a the limousine. What have you got coming up tonight . Tonight at 6 00, we continue to look at the impact of the George Zimmerman murder trial and his acquittal, but the fight from justice of this case seems to be far from over, according to many people. We will of the latest on the protests, it and calling for action by the naacp. Also, we will tell you what brought president obama and former president bush to the white house today together. Thank you. Go get something cool in the meantime. You are going to need it. It is hot out there. It is. Cooling down a little bit. Today, officially the hottest day of 2013, but i think we will top that as we go to the middle of the week. And that ist is 71, a measure of humidity, and that makes it feel like 104 in d. C. , and it feels like 98 in winchester, 103 in fredericksburg. A heat advisory has been put in effect for d. C. , arlington, an alexandria for tomorrow between noon and 7 00 because the heat index will be up near 105, and those are dangerous levels. Not just today and tomorrow but for the better part of the week, this will allow the heated to build. To build. T overnight lows in the mid to upper 70s, and tomorrow mostly sunny, the heat index in the triple digits, but on the thermometer, middle to upper 90ss, and that will be going on into the weekend before the colder front, miss. We have more, coming up in the 6 00 news. A tradition today. Absolutely. We are talking baseball with all of the heat. Washingtonians are thinking about the second half of the season and a successful run towards the pennant. D. L. , tonight, having a ball under the bright lights. Time he hashe third ever been thrown out of a baseball game, and they are still talking about it in new york. How about this . His father will pitch to him in the derby tonight. Try to have a lot of fun out there. Harper. While we are talking this, lets take you to cleveland, where a Ticket Holder made history. One heck of a day at the ballpark. You know how the announcer yells, sign that guy up when he makes a catch . This is one in one trillion. Four foul balls, and that is why he is our fan of that we. Still on his honeymoon in paris. He was checking out the cards. He had on white tights. White tights. White tights. And what else . White tights. An incredible risk his story out of indiana. Sucked intold boy a sand dune. This family is now calling his survival a miracle. Crewsh shovels, rescue tried to save the sixyearold, buried alive under 11 feet of sand. My son got stuck in a sand dune. In one moment, he had been playing with a friend, and then, suddenly, he was gone. The santa literally drank him up. Think about that. Literally drank him up. They were not sure he had made it. It could be your kid. Under all of them for so long, they feared the worst. We thought nathan was dead. But today, incredible news from his doctor. His initial neurological exam has been remarkably good, and we expect a full recovery or as close to a full recovery for his neurological function. Believe that god spares him for a reason, and we are very confident that god will give us back nathan whole. Thanks. Prayers of they say that he will likely have sand in his lungs for months. An incredible story. Ll right, coming up at 6 00, and George Zimmerman mins acquittal leaves to protests from around the country, and the state of florida may be impacted. Plus, a federal investigation that cost hundreds of child predators. About a recent scandal. Captioned by the National Captioning Institute www. Ncicap. Org live and in hd, this is abc 7 news at 6 00. He is a free man, but the future of George Zimmerman is uncertain. The Martin Family is determining whether or not to file a civil suit against him. They want the department of justice to file civil rights charges against him. We have more on that story. The pressure is coming from all sides. Horns blaring. Chanting and Holding Signs for justice for trayvon. At the justice the grumman earlier, there was another protest. They say if the feds turned them down, they will then turn their sights on florida. This is not over. A reverend that leads a church in michigan along with a handful of supporters to charge george