and eventually down into charlestown and ocean city. it's heading in your direction. bernadette is in the outback with a look at the current weather watches and advisories. >> the storms have left. they're allowing some of those flash flood warnings to be canceled. however, still a flash flood warning in effect for charles county, southern parts of maryland. we're probably going to see some additional ones added to the eastern shore. as these storms go through so much rain. in these thunderstorms. now, we'll switch it over and show you temperature-wise. look how we've dropped. topped out at 91 degrees. we were down to 75 with those storms going through. you can see, it's still warm, where the storms have not gone through. and when you compare this to yesterday, you're down 15 that's amazing. degrees. last hour, it was almost a 25- you know what else is amazing? degree swing. that's what these storms are how easy it is to save money on motorcycle, boat, or camper insurance with geico. doing. they are bringing a little relief to let you know what to expect in your forecast coming up. back inside. the other story wjz is following right now. it's a done deal. after 4 1/2 months, the nfl lockout is finally over. and that means football will be back this fall. sports director mark viviano joins us with more on when the ravens -- ravens will finally return to the field. mark? >> ravens players can walk through unlocked doors in owings mills as early as tomorrow. they'll gather for meetings and physical exams on wednesday. they'll begin real practices on saturday. the nfl now begins an accelerated preseason. but most importantly, the regular season is saved. >> football is back. and that's the great news for everybody. >> reporter: it took about 4 1/2 months to get it settled. the deal is done, with the players finally agreeing to a pay cut. >> but i'm proud of the men that you see behind me. i'm proud of the former players who have stood with us. and most of all, i dig our fans who love our game. >> having a 10-year agreement, is extraordinarily great for in today's wjz hejt watch. our game. but most importantly, our fans. cheaper prescriptions. you could soon pay less for and everybody worked hard. everybody had a passion. some of the most popular drug and everybody believes in this game of football. >> reporter: ravens' player rep prescriptions on the market. dominique foxworth is being joel brown reports on the falling prices. wanted for his work during the >> hi. nice to see you again. negotiation. >> reporter: 58-year-old ira but the baltimore native downplayed his role during kepper spends hundreds of today's announcement. dollars a year on lipitor but >> the biggest thing i needed to say is just a great deal of says it's worth to to keep his appreciation for my wife who is taking care of our 8-month-old cholesterol in check. >> if you take a look at my daughter and studying for the chart, all of the blood work bar at the same time, to allow i've done, everything is me to be here. and other than that, i think straight down the middle. they just put me up here for >> reporter: and there is soon eye candy. going to be a cheaper option [ laughter ] because obviously i'm more attractive than anyone else who has been up here. for tepor. >> reporter: below the surface, it will soon go generic. >> reporter: a generic drug in what matters most is that owners and players achieved peace, without disrupting their most cases is the same as the regular season. a partnership cemented in an emotional embrace between colts preexisting drug. so we expect it to have the same effect. >> reporter: generic drugs can player saturday, and owner. >> thank you, man. cost 60 to 80% lower. doctors hope more people will get the treatment they need. >> reporter: ravens owner steve >> because they might have been i on a fixed income. bisciotti r declared it a good or they simply could not avoid day. he also thanked season ticket a payment. >> reporter: the blood thinner holders for their faith and support during the lockout. >> dominique makes me laugh. the game is august 11th, in plavix, anti-depressant, lexapro. sing lair. philadelphia. and actos for diabetes. found alive. a baltimore baby missing almost three days is safe, after being tever suffered a stroke four spotted in washington, d.c. years okay, and says he's not wjz is live. going to be quick to take mike hellgren talks with the chances. >> i would switch. boy's relatives who were but i would have to be praying for the boy's safe reassured that the generic return. >> reporter: kai, those prayers works. >> over the next decade, were answered. the little boy is home safe in west baltimore now. the teenager who took him is generics have been giverring patients even more options. being questioned. she has not been charged. last year, the average >> reporter: kion birch's dad copay for generic drugs was $6, can't hold back his smile. this is a picture of his 7- month-old baby, taken minutes compared to $20 for brand after police found him alive and healthy at a bus stop in names. also, chicken pox vaccine northeast washington, d.c. >> we got him back, though. has nearly eliminated all deaths before the disease. all of the prayers, thank you, everybody. everybody. about 150 people a year died >> reporter: the infact was from the illness previously. with the 16-year-old who police say took him. the deaths drastically fell because so many children were janay boozer. the infant's dad said boozer vaccinated. you really can teach an old was an acquaintance, who showed up friday, begging for food and dog new tricks. a new study finds dogs have the wanting a cigarette. when he left to get one for her at the corner store, he said developmental ability of a 2- year-old child. she took off, with little kion, the average child has -- dog who was only wearing a diaper. has the ability of learning 150 the baby's great aunt. >> i think she had a hard life. words. i don't know that she dogs can also interpret human intentionally meant to steal this baby. i would hate to think that. behavior. dogs are more likely to beg >> reporter: police have questioned boozer, but have not from someone who is paying revealed what they believe was attention to them. that would be me. her motive for taking the the dog looks at me and not my child. >> i really thought i would husband. could trust her. you know why, right? i let you in my house to give >> and you just break down, you food and water. right? >> paying attention. and actually get you a safe and alive. cigarette. i'm willing to do it. >> i'm just happy that she kept i'm mike hellgren. police found a missing 7-month- old. him safe and she didn't harm and the teenager accused of taking him. i'll tell you where, coming up., him. and i just hope that she gets the help that she needs. >> reporter: it's also unclear what she did with the baby during the more than two days they were gone together. >> reporter: and new at 6:00, what happened when the infant's mom showed upa -- showed up at the hospital to claim her child. you'll hear more at 6:00. >> thank you. city police say they'll consult with the attorney's office, before filing charges against the teen. inmate escape. baltimore police need your help finding a prisoner. take a look at the picture of keyon mayfield. he escaped while being treated at the hospital. he is accused of robbery and violating his probation in frederick conty. he also uses the name william little and willy mayfield. police say he is armed and dangerous. the man who confessed to the massacre in norway appears in court. denise is in the newsroom with the suspect's warning, when he appeared before a judge. >> reporter: well, kai, anders brevic pleaded not guilty today, but police say he admitted pulling off the terror attack friday. bombing a government building and opening fire at a youth camp. in court, he warned there are two more cells in his organization. so a judge ordered him kept in a cell for at least two more months. and 76 people were killed in the attack. they blamed the higher, original death toll on confusion after the attack. >> the maximum prison sentence in norway is 21 years. but brevic says he expects to spend the rest of his life in prison. we are coming down to the wire. and neither side has blinked in the debt debate. jay dow reports on the differences that are keep being the two sides from reaching a deal. >> reporter: president obama is laying out what's at stake with the debt limit deadline fast approaching. >> if we don't address the debt that is already on our national credit card, it will leave us unable to invest in things like education. >> reporter: but democratic and republican negotiators are at a stalemate over how to cut the budget and raise the nation's debt ceiling. now, the two sides are pushing competing plans for getting the job done. on the democratic side, senate majority leader harry reid's plan would cut $3.2 trillion, raise the debt ceiling by the same amount and leave programs like social security and medicare untouched. >> this provides everything the house republicans have said they needed. i hope my colleagues on the other side will still know a good deal when they see it. >> reporter: the republicans promise spending cuts, calls coming up on wjz eyewitness for medicare and social news. done deal. security reform, and will when the ravens will finally require another debt limit hike hit the field. the first of next year. >> alive and well. >> congress has got to come where police find a missing 7- together and resolve these issues. month-old, who vanishes from they have been hanging out baltimore. there for too long. >> tracking some bad weather >> reporter: a last-minute deal still has a chance of passing across maryland. what's in store for the rest of congress before the deadline. the week. don't miss the updated first but it's still uncertain warning weather forecast. back in court. whether that agreement will represent a long-term solution why a powerful senator wants a judge to toss out the bribery to the nation's budget deficit, or a short-term fix. charges against him. >> reporter: many fear a short- >> check in for these stories and all the day's breaking term fix could still put the news. wjz eyewitness news at 6:00 nation's credit rating at risk starts now. of a downgrading, hurt financial market,s, and hurt the financial rates. all while leaving today's problem for another day. in washington, jay dow, wjz eyewitness news. >> and we just learned president obama will speak about the debt crisis tonight at 9:00. you can watch it live here on wjz. wall street is still worried open for business. about the stalled debt talks. nfl players and owners reach a stocks slipped again today. deal to end the lockout. the dow lost 88 points. >> tonight, how some fans will see their favorite players back on the field. s&p down 8. nasdaq fell by 16. >> hello, everybody. brooks is coming back to i'm denise koch. >> and i'm vic carter. the ballpark. construction is started on a here's what people are talking about tonight. >> the lockout, unlocked. new statue, honoring brooks after months of intense talks, robinson. it shows the orioles great a deal is struck just hours getting ready to throw out a ago, between players and run. owners. the statue will be placed sports director mark viviano is outside. here to let us know when all of it will be unveiled at a the players will hit the field. ceremony in october. >> reporter: as early as 10:00, >> and still ahead on wjz's eyewitness news at 5:00. ravens players can walk through the made at the center of an what are now unlocked doors at international scandal breaks owings mills. her silence. they'll gather for light >> god is my witness. workout wednesday. i'm telling the truth from my they'll begin regular workout heart. >> reporter: what she says on saturday. happened in a hotel room with one of the world's most powerful bankers. and the risks she's taking by speaking up now. the grandstand already going up for the baltimore grand prix. i'm meghan mccorkell, how construction could impact your commute. i now pronounce you married. you may seal your vows with a kiss. >> from celebration to trepidation in the span of about 36 hours. the road block that could prevent more same-sex couples from tying the knot. sun, storms and flooding. we have seen it all today. and we may not be done with the wild weather. we'll let you know if rain will ruin your outdoor plans tonight in your first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, we have breaking news for you. sky eye chopper 13 is over the scene of a house fire in anne arundel county. let's go to captain mike perry with you. >> we're along route 2. the 100 block of edgewater drive. firefighters called here during the course of the storm, which occurred about a half hour ago. lightning struck the roof of this home that is right on the edge of the water. it's a large a-frame dwelling. what you're seeing now is some smoke, and flames still in the wall area of this waterfront home. they're having difficulty getting access to this fire, which is still burning. no reports of injuries right now. but as you can see, it's difficult to get a shot here because the trees are up against the side of the house. but no reports of injuries right now. it appears there still is fire inside this dwelling. and anne arundel county firefighters remain on the scene, battling this blaze. >> hopefully they'll get that knocked down pretty soon. captain mike perry, reporting live. getting the road ready. workers get a big step ready to prepare for the grand prix. megan mcco-corkle shows us crews are -- mccorkell shows us they are hard at work. >> reporter: they are already setting up this grandstand. it's just the first step in a major transformation down here. >> reporter: the streets of downtown baltimore will soon look -- >> how about that? >> like this. the baltimore grand prix, now just weeks away, but to get from here to here, you have to start here. >> people are going to be amazed when they see baltimore around the world. >> reporter: martin stenk designed the two-mile track that will run along the inner harbor and along camden yards. >> what we're building is almost a small city within a city. >> this year, the parts of the race track will be surrounded by a race track wall. and protected by fencing. >> we have been doing these street races for more than 30 years. >> reporter: starting tonight, crews will begin working on light street, on the inner harbor. next week, work begins on conway street, from light street to camden yards. much of the work done overnight, so it doesn't tie up traffic. drivers are gearing up. >> it's going to be the benefit of baltimore city. so we got to bear with it a little bit. >> i really love this. and i think it's a good thing. i think it will be good for the town. >> reporter: starting august 29th, several roads will be shut down. and around two dozen bus routes will be diverted. >> and will power win? >> reporter: as the need for speed takes over the area. >> reporter: and they are warning drivers to plan for alternate routes as it gets closer to race day. we're live at the inner harbor, i'm meghan mccorkell. >> and they have set up a grand prix warning drivers of the closures. head to wjz.com. and click on the news tab. if you're waiting for someone to get home from work, let's check on the roads. we have that accident. the accident has been cleared. but the same cannot be said. faras far as the beltway goes, it's 40 minutes. average speed, about 40 miles an hour. on the west side inner loon. and we still have brake lights to watch out for on the north side as well. that's from charles street to harford road. still quite a few in the area. jones falls expressway. ruxton road. also 70 westbound. northbound, at franklin boulevard. and to to report in baltimore city. hillen road at east northern parkway. let's now take a live look. you can see, plenty of congestion there on the beltway at old court road. and it's starting to ease up just a bit there on the north side at providence. this traffic report is brought to you by subway. come in and try the unforgettably delicious cued pulled pork sub. only at subway, eat fresh. >> kristy, thank you. it is the first of its kind in maryland. and all of the u.s. a hospice for children with terminal illnesses. it's definitely difficult to think about and talk about. but for many families, this new center fills a void during the most painful time. >> reporter: right off mrk boulevard and baltimore city now sits dr. bob's place. it's a hospice facility for children. named after dr. bob erwin, the well-known pediatrician felt strongly children needed a place to die, with love, comfort and care, just like adults. >> so often, children die in an intensive care setting. he worries they're not comfortable. he worries their pain and symptoms were not being managed well. >> reporter: so dr. bob started fundraising. others followed. and now his dream is a reality. the $4.6 million facility opened early last mont. >> i love how it feels. it feels happy. it feels comfortable. -- comforting. it feels like home. >> reporter: the first patient moves in today. there are 10 bedrooms and other common rooms to make the children, from babies to 18, feel at home. all of the patients' rooms are private. this one will be for an infant someday. and there's enough room for a mom or a dad to sleep with their infant every night if they want to. >> reporter: dr. bob's place is new, but its pediatric staff, nurses, doctors and social workers have decades of experience in end-of-life care for children. >> what's so unique about them, compared to adults, they don't want to be in bed. they want to be watching a movie or playing with mom and dad. and what we have to do is help them get comfortable enough and provide enough supportive care so they can do those things. >> reporter: and funding for dr. bob's came from grants and foundations. scientists say large dead zone is growing in the water. now, the area is still with pollution that is choking oxygen from the water. it upon whats every year around this time. the zone covers about one-third of the bay from the harbor. it is on track to become the bay's largest-ever dead zone. not good. >> all right. that weather probably didn't help. right? >> right. >> fresh water rain, which a could help a little bit, i guess. let's take a look at temps. we're way down to 76. no wind now. but the humidity way up there. 90%. barometer, rising once again. take a look at radar and some dryer air for the next couple of days. right after this. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, some clear things. at least, across the western sections of the region. but the front going through the region. take a look at radar, south and east of us. heavy downpours and lightening. gusty winds. but it is dropping considerably. it is helping quite a bit. it's cleaning up the air. and cooling down the ground. still, the flood warning officially in effect. although we're not seeing any anymore. but tell be canceled pretty soon. now off to the south and east. central delaware. middle shore. north of us, beginning to clear out. and for a little while, might even see a little sun. but still at risk for a shower later tonight. take a look at temperatures around the region. it has dropped nicely. where the sun is still heating things up. still in the low to mid-80s there. hagerstown had rain earlier. 73 in oakland. cool spot at 82. locally, mid- to upper 70s. and 82, coming into bel air. very light winds now. later tonight and tomorrow, they'll come back out of the northwest. that will bring in somewhat dryer, lower humidity. tomorrow it's going to be a nice day. but we won't have the real high humidity to deal with. you're going to feel the big difference. the front finally clearing the area. heat and humidity continues around the south. but front is going to bring some relief. the problem is, it's not going to last a whole long time. tomorrow, wednesday. now, by thursday, beautiful weather. plenty of sunshine. problem is, this is eventually going to move off the east coast. so in a back side of the high, the winds come back out of the southwest. and that means more heat and additional humidity. chicago, 85. friday, could be back to upper 90s. northwest wind. 5 to 10 knots on the bay. bay temp in the mid-80s. tonight, 72. still could be a shower late tonight. most of us, east. tomorrow, less humid. lots of sun. 91 degrees. it won't -- tell -- it will be hot but not all that humid. power problems. changes being made after thousands of bge customers complained about peak rewards. massacre in norway. but is this just the first of several attacks? the suspect's warning as part of his chilling confession. i'm ron matz, on union avenue in hampden. did the heat do a number on baltimore's famous pepsi sign? the story coming up here on wjz. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, it's 5:29. 76 degrees and mostly cloudy. good evening. thank you for staying with wjz eyewitness news. here are some of the stories people are talking about tonight. a program, at beg comes under fire. tonight, adam may takes a closer looka. >> bge is now considering major changes to their peak rewards program, after tens of thousands of customers complained during the weekend. >> when they hit 108 friday, flowers weren't the only ones fried. >> look at my face. i am sweating to death. washing my hands. look. it's just hot. and my air is on. >> reporter: but bobby mckinney enrolled in bge's peak rewards program. so her air conditioning was shut off for more than six hours. >> what do you say to them? >> what do you say to customers who sat there for hours on end in a hot house? >> certainly, we are looking at how this program worked, how it worked on friday, what we might want to do better. >> reporter: under peak rewards, customers get up to $200, if they agree to power cycling. that means they can shut off air conditioning units during emergency events. and friday was the first time they've done it since the program started. now, the state's utility watchdog is looking into bge's actions. the chairman of the public service commission says they will address complaints, but it's premature to say if it worked on the program. >> there was extensive literature on the program. do you think people don't understand since it's so new? >> we can make sure our cust meres do know what they signed up for. >> reporter: 350,000 customers are enrolled in peak rewards. and 2500 have already withdrew friday. mckinney says she is done. >> i'll tell you one thing. this goks box is coming up coming out. >> reporter: not everyone was unhappy. bge supplied me with a couple who had their air conditioning shut off. they were thanking the power company for a avoiding a total brownout. >> customers can cycle their energy from 50 to 100%. bge mans to send out a reminder. we are finally getting a break from the heat. strong storms had wanted bring the temperatures down this afternoon. but now, all of that rain is causing flooding fears. bob is tracking the rain on first warning radar. >> some of the low lying areas. even had a report of a car washed off the road near sykesville. right now, all of the activity south and east of us. and the flood warnings to the south of us. still having heavier rain as you can see. it's moving away from that region. eastern shore now, pretty heavy rains around easton and denton, and fredericksburg. and maybe southern delaware. and on the lower western shore, heavy thunderstorms, near great mills and leonard town. also, heading right up towards pax river. and this salisbury area. heavy thunderstorms and rain. salisbury is heading off to the southeast maybe. west and north of that region, it's quieted down. there's one little batch of showers. up across pennsylvania. it's possible later this evening. another little band of rain may move through the region. but the good news is, tomorrow will be much dryer than we've seen the last -- really the last 5 or six days. mary? >> okay, bob. thank you. and you can track the rain in your neighborhood and get the forecast 24 hours a day. just go to our website. wjz.com. it's been less than two days since same-sex marriage became legal in new york. and it is already facing legal troubles. vic has a look at the first of many lawsuits to challenge the measure. >> reporter: opponents to new york's gay marriage law says the state senate violated the procedure when they approved the marriage equality act last month. it also claims they will have to go through the appropriate committees before it reached a near for a full senate vote. hundreds of couples got married yesterday when the law went into effect. >> opponents to the lawsuit want same-sex marriages that have been performed in new york over the past 48 hours to be declared void. a man accused of killing dozens in 94 way. the suspect admits to the attacks and says there are others out there likeheim. -- like him. >> reporter: anders brevic is on his way to spend his next four weeks in solitary confinement. at his hearing, he confessed to friday's mass murder but pleaded not guilty. >> he believes he needed to carry out these attacks in order to save 94 way and western europe from, poong other things, cultural max marxism. >> reporter: police are investigating his claims that there are two more cells in his organization. official says he opened fire at a political youth camp. police originally put the death toll at nearly 200. but they revised that to nearly 76. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: a huge crowd of norwegians gathered to express their shock and sadness. some holding nags. most holding flowers. many, in tears. this vigil is the latest response to the terror attack. norwegians want to send a message that this normally peaceful nation is united against violence. >> to show that we care for each other and that we stand together. >> reporter: brevic's father, who did not want to be identified said his son must be mentally ill and wished his son had killed himself, rather than all of those people. in oslo, norway, randall pinks ston, wjz eyewitness news. >> brevic only faces a maximum sentence of 21 years but convicts who pose a danger to society can be held after their sentence is finished. back here. baltimore police have found a man wanted in connection with a fatal nightclub shooting. police believe they were at a nightclub. bryant died from his injuries. if you have any information, you are asked to call baltimore county police. a man suspected in a series of rapes on the east coast. prince george's county says they connected aaron thomas's dna. thomas has already been charged with 3 rapes in virginia and one in connecticut. the search for a missing california man has been called off. he was last seen on board a cruise ship in alaska on friday. a crewmember thinks he may have fallen overboard. the coast guard used helicopters and boats to try to find the 20-year-old. the cruise ship says they adhere to strict guidelines. a 17-year-old was digging a sand tunnel with her nephew when it collapsed, burying her alive for more than two minutes. by the tile family members pulled her out, she was barely breathing. a stranger performed cpr. monique griego has more from the newsroom on what sparked a scare. >> reporter: a southwest spokesperson says the plane was heading from birmingham to baltimore, when a light in the captain's cabin went up, indicating there was a fire in the cargo cabin. fire crews were called to the scene, but after inspecting the plane, they determined there was no fire on board. officials say there were more than 90 passengers on board when the plane was evacuated. >> no injuries were reported. time for a quick look at some of the stories you'll find in the baltimore sun. how some baltimoreans managed to travel the city without owning a car. more on the search for people opting out of bge's peak rewards program. and a look at what the ravens have to do immediately to get the roster ready for the season. for these stories and more, read the baltimore sun. and remember to look for the updated forecast trrks wjz's first warning weather team. the heat wave has taken its toll on us in many different ways. ron matz reports, the heat has done a number on one of baltimore's most famous landmarks. >> reporter: it's stuck on 99. the pepsi sign has been showing this for several days. maybe baltimore's searing heat is taking its toll. >> it looks kind of funny. >> what do you mean? >> it looks weird. it ain't doing nothing. >> not moving? >> no. it's not moving. it's stopped. i think the heat got to it. >> reporter: you see it every day from the jfx. motorists say something looks weird. >> well... looks as though the tote board is a little out of order here. >> at a construction site next to the plant, workers take notice. >> i think the heat got it. until it got to the temperature where i could reach it. and that's it. >> reporter: the sign is more than 40 years old. and four years ago, it underwent repairs but hasn't seen conditions like these in a long time. >> what do you think happened? >> it got too hot and overheated. >> reporter: a spokesman says they are working on the famous sign and hope to have it repaired shortly. >> what do you think happened? >> the heat. it did a number on that. >> and you know what that number is. >> 99. [ laughter ] >> reporter: in hampden, ron matz, wjz eyewitness news. >> thank you, ron. the pepsi plant opened in baltimore in 1968. the famous time and temperature sign went up the following year. two of the biggest rappers in the world are coming to baltimore. kanye west and jay z are hitting the roads together to promote their new clabtsive album, watch the throne. you can catch them at the first mariner arena, november 1st. tickets go on sale august 8th. the same day their new album drops. tickets will sell out one minute after. >> according to kai. i know, to have the two of them together. >> my goodness. >> how about throwing in a little beyonce. >> you know, jay z sometimes makes appearances at her concert. that would be kind of cool. husband and wife. >> so great. that would be nice. coming up on eyewitness news. a talented singer, taken too soon. ♪[ music ] what doctors found today during an autopsy on amy winehouse and the unanswered questions about her death. sweltering heat from the northeast to the midwest. the extreme temperatures melting most of the country. and the spot this heat wave will earn in the record books. i'm bob turk. first warning weather center. dryer air headed our way. at least a couple of days. ,,,,,,,,,,,,e exclusive first [ child's voice ] ooh, that looks good. 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[ male announcer ] get your own bbq pulled pork sub at subway®. tender, slow-cooked pork with irresistibly bold barbecue sauce. subway. eat fresh®. blustering heat. we are not the only ones suffering from this sultry heat wave. michelle miller reports on the problems from the mid-atlantic to the midwest. >> at its peak, 141 million million americans were under record heat. 102 in washington, d.c. 108 in newark, new jersey. and 103 in harford, connecticut. power grids were stretched to the breaking point in philadelphia, a blackout forced hundreds from high-rise apartments. >> once the electric or air goes off, there's nothing else to do but get out. in new york city, tourists and residents alike were struggling to cope with the heat. tracy lennon and her family were visiting from boston. >> we were going at night to make sure we did it at the heat. >> reporter: mercur hit 109 in shawnee, oklahoma. and the highest reading was 122 in washington, north carolina. >> at the wichita catalog action had no choice but to sell. >> powerful storms rolled through this afternoon. wjz has your weather forecast. bob turk and meteorologist bernadette woods has a look at what to expect tomorrow. >> they're out of here now. still bringing a lot of rain. all of that will come to the end tonight. and part of a cold front moving through. so tomorrow, start out the day warm. and as we head through the afternoon, we're going to heat up once again. but this time, heat and humidity is going to be so much slower than it has been. and we're going back into the 60s. for the rest of the five-day forecast, here's bob. >> and compared to 105, 106, that's pretty good. it will still be warm tomorrow. but lower humidity will make it feel a lot more comfortable in the afternoon. still warm and dry. 95. 97 yet on friday. it will be humid. yes. and on the weekend, starting out in the mid-90s, maybe a thunderstorm by saturday afternoon. but it's going to be humid as well. it will be hot and humid once again. >> today's energy saver is answering a viewer's question about what to do with cfl bulbs that have burned out. the state says cfl bulbs should be recycled. or stores like home depot and ika. for more information, go to wjz.com, scroll down to the right-hand side of the page and click on our special session. a woman who head -- said the head of the international monetary fund is finally speaking out. ines ferre has more on what she's saying. >> reporter: the woman at the center of the sensational case against dominique strauss-kahn is going public with her story. >> god is my witness. i'm telling the truth. from my heart. >> she is a hotel maid who says the former head of the international monetary fund attacked her when she entered to clean his room. in an exclusive interview with abc news's robin roberts to air tuesday night, gialo gave her side of the story. >> i was like, i'm so sorry. i turned my head. he come to me and grabbed my breast. no, you don't have to be sorry. i said, stop this, i don't want to lose my job. >> reporter: gialo was working here when the encounter happened in may. she said she didn't know strauss-kahn was a high-profile french politician until later. >> reporter: strauss-kahn has denied her accusations and remains free on bail. his lawyer says what happened between the two was consensual. and while prosecutors have not dropped the case, they admit it's weaker now. the 32-year-old immigrant also spoke with newsweek. >> she was tired of being sullied up in the tabloids and being called a prostitute or money digger. and she wanted to correct the record of who she was. so she wanted to put a name and face to her accusations. >> strauss-kahn's attorneys say the prosecution is trying to inflame. legal experts speak publicly in a criminal case. it gives the defense a way to pinpoint the discrepancy with testimonior to-- testimony or to argue that she has motive. knox's appeal hearing. their findings lie in questions over key dna evidence that was used to convict a 24-year-old college student of murder. including samples on a knife that she allegedly used to stab her roommate to death. what killed amy winehouse? initial autopsy results came back inconclusive. more toxicology results are needed but those are not expected for two to four weeks. the 24-year-old singer was found in her home saturday. it's still unclear whether the alcohol and drug abuse she struggled with in the past played a role in her death. a destructive night out. baltimore police are investigating two arsons. and whale they have video of the flames. the teenager said it was on the loose. a judge looking whether to drop charges against senator ulysses s. curry. and still to come. plummeting prescription crisis. a major medication that is about to get cheaper. about to get cheaper. and the reason behind the ,,,,,,