due -- 8:00, due to a combination of the temperatures. right now, we're at 92 at last report. may have actually dropped. but the computer hasn't updated yet. heat index is not as high as 100. it's only 86 there. heat index is not 106. that's a computer error. it's only 86. much cooler on the eastern shore than around here. we've had records the last couple of days. today, not a record. monday was 100. not a record. yesterday, we got up to 101. that was a new record. on tuesday, 105, also a new record. and a record for bwi. today, so far, the official high came in at 94. and yes, there is more relief on the way. we'll talk about that and a good chance we'll see some much- needed rain as well. mary? >> all right, bob. thank you. first warning weather coverage continues with mike hellgren, live in northwest baltimore. he has new 911 tapes that demonstrate just how dangerous this weather can be. mike? >> reporter: those are from a nursing facility evacuated yesterday. you'll hear them at the top of this coming piece. the facility behind me is liberty heights health and rehab center. that was evacuated overnight. it took eight hours. 74 patients and comes after a surprise visit from the state and continuing problems with the air conditioning. >> we're investigating a possible need for assistance for patients due to heat conditions. >> reporter: wjz obtained the dispatches after a patient called 911 to report air conditioning problems at raven wood nursing home in west baltimore. >> 501 west franklin street. difficulty in breathing. that led to the evacuation of another facility, including eric frost. >> i heard it coming through the vents and stuff. but it wasn't cool air. it was just blowing air. and by the time i turned my fan on, you could feel the heat. >> we ultimately called all of the assisted liverings, to see -- livings to see if anyone else was in trouble. >> reporter: that's when they decided to visit another facility. liberty heights center. they found it had problems with air conditioning the week before. >> we noted that the facility was very hot. and at this point, liberty heights agreed, voluntarily, to move their residents to their corporate sister facility. >> every facility needs to have a plan. what do you do in case of an emergency. it takes a lot of effort on behalf of the facility receiving the patients to have the information. >> reporter: luckily, everyone is safe. although maryland did report its 8th heat-related death. they're keeping track of the deaths. >> we're using it now to help us monitor around the state. visits to the emergency room that are heat-related. obviously any death associated with the heat is one too many. >> a few more notes on the heat. there are 390 people without power. across the state from bge. cooling centers are open across the region. there are continuing marc delays. but the mta has extended hours for the call center. and buses on standby, in case of extreme delays. and for the last night, tonight, only, the city pools are open extended hours. a good way to cool off. reporting live in northwest baltimore, mike hellgren, wjz eyewitness news. >> all right, mike. thank you. remember, wjz is always on. for a full list of those cooling centers, live doppler radar, and instant updates on the forecast, log onto wjz.com. a verdict in the trial of a baltimore county woman, accused in hay gruesome killing -- a gruesome killing. the jury decides mary koontz knew what she was doing when she murdered her estranged husband and tried to kill her daughter. derek valcourt has more on the jury's decision. >> reporter: mary koontz had been hoping that she would be remanded to the custody of a psychiatric hospital. but that will not be the case. she will now spend her days behind bars for her crime. >> reporter: when police arrested mary koontz last year, she was covered in blood. but at her trial, defense attorneys argue the 60-year-old woman was insane when she shot her third husband, ron koontz four times inside the glen arm house they once shared. it was insanity defense. but the jury didn't buy it. >> she was aware of her surroundings. you saw it. she was aware. there was nothing like she couldn't remember anything. she was aware. >> reporter: it's a victoriory now for kelsey koontz. she was there on the day when her mother shot and killed her father and tried to kill her. prosecutors called her a hero for calling 911 and then testifying against her mom. >> we were concerned about the life of kelsey. that's why we sought a sentence of life without parole. we believe kelsey should have the chance to live life without having to look over her shoulder. >> ms. koontz said she was not surprised for the verdict. >> reporter: koontz showed no reaction to the verdict in court. >> i do believe with all of my heart that mary koontz should be a patient at clifton t. perkins hospital center. >> we put a lot of thought into it. >> reporter: marie miller said at first some of her jurors felt that mary koontz may have been insane. but after three days of deliberations, they agreed that her events were calculated and motivated by greed. >> anger, money. she was losing everything. and that's what it came down to. >> reporter: prosecutors plan on asking for a life sentence without the possibility of parole, at the sentencing. which is scheduled for august 10th. that's just a few days before kelsey koontz heads off to college. we're live in towson, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> the victim's family is filing a $1.7 million wrongful death civil lawsuit against mary koontz. >> tonight, we are getting new insight into the murder of cockeysville native yeardley love. kai is in the newsroom with details. >> reporter: the 21-year-old university of virginia lacrosse player was found dead. her ex-boyfriend, george huguely was charged with the murder. new evidence was taken, photos, fingerprints and handprints. they also took the bedroom door. it a signed affidavit, huguely said he kicked the door in the night. her death. he said they had a physical altercation and he saw blood coming from her nose. but that he pushed her onto the bed and left. the medical examiner ruled love's death a homicide by blunt force injury to the head. mary? >> reporter: all right, kai. thank you. huguely remains behind bars with first-degree murder charges. right now, a teenager and a young man remain missing. wjz has complete coverage. mike schuh examines. but first, gigi barnett spent the day in philadelphia with the latest on the duck tour investigation. >> it's day 2 in the search for those two missing boat passengers. and rescue crews here in philadelphia are dealing with strong currents, poor visibility, and the cross that is running out of time. >> reporter: the search for two missing boat passengers continues. but the coast guard says hope of finding them alive is fading fast. and the investigation intensifies. >> we did locate the vessel. we went down with the attempt to try to find anybody still trapped inside. >> reporter: altogether, 37 people were on board when a ducks boat lost power wednesday afternoon. the coast guard says that may have sparked a small fire on board. minutes later, a barge, operated by the city of philadelphia, struck the boat. it sunk. >> it was a barge coming. plowed into the water. >> reporter: now, a 16-year-old girl is missing. and a 20-year-old man is also. both of them tourists, from hungary. >> well, it's a shame for anybody. but there are people here on vacation from hungary. >> reporter: frank boyle followed much of the search yesterday. and then decided to visit the site today. >> they haven't been found by now. it was only one possibility of what happened to them. >> reporter: the coast guard says the boat is still under water. it is marked by those buoys behind me. this water is too dangerous for divers. the coast guard is relying on a sonar search on the surface. >> the vehicle is laying upright on its wheels. there could be bodies inside. we're not sure. >> now, as the national transportation safety board leads the investigation and the coast guard heads up the search, the city of philadelphia is also launching its own probe into the accident that happened on a clear day. >> do not know why these two vehicles collided. we are currently investigating. >> reporter: the national transportation safety board says its investigators will be in philadelphia over the next few days to answer any questions as to how this could have happened. that includes finding any radio recordings as well as interviewing witnesses. in philadelphia, i'm gigi barnett, wjz eyewitness news. >> and complete coverage of the tour boat crash continues. mike schuh is live in fells point with more on baltimore's experience with a fatal boating accident that changed since then. and mike is going to tell us what's changed since then. mike? >> reporter: well, mary, in 2004, when a microburst got hit, the sea port taxi, it capsize, killed -- capsized. killed five. now, slowly, safety measures merge. bring back memories of similar pictures of the tragedy of the inner harbor in 2004. five tourists died when the seaport taxi, lady d., capsized from a microburst. the subsequent investigation criticized the boats and the process of declaring them safe for passengers. the ntsb criticized the weather service for issuing a warning 20 minutes after the incident. since then, the weather service bow vow -- vowed to provide more. the coast guard was singled out for certifying the doomed boat as a mono hull, instead of the less stable pontoon, which allowed for too many passengers. they also noted, the average passenger weight standard of 140 pounds hadn't changed since 1942. now, a fatter america weighs in at an average of 168 pounds. >> we believe in our recommendations will do a great deal to stop it from ever happening again. as a result of baltimore accidents and ntsb input. the coast guard recommended evacuations. >> the coast guard recommendations include taking into account the increase in passenger weights, not allowing fixed windows, which didn't open, like those on the lady d. to be permitted. and the common sense request of this survivor. >> i don't know why the people in our water taxi didn't get the weather warning ahead of time. >> reporter: also included, the recommendation that weather updates be transmitted directly to boat captains. >> this morning, i contacted the owner of the only existing water taxi service left here in baltimore. and she is stressed that her company had nothing to do with either of those tragedies. and they used completely different kind of boats. reporting live in fells point, mike schuh, wjz eyewitness news, back to you, mary, on tv hill. >> mike, thank you. the coast guard recommendations are included in the package of laws and recommending recommendations, making their way through the laws in washington, d.c. an update on the water main break. they are facing mandatory water restrictions today. it burst on south glen road in potomac yesterday. it took crews nearly three hours to shut the water off. the pipe provides water to 8 million people. still to come on eyewitness news. the largest spy swap since the cold war. the u.s. and russia could be trading prisoners. major developments in that russian spy ring tonight. headed for the supreme court. a new development and protestors in the family of a fallen u.s. marine. and here in baltimore for an opportunity to change her life forever. i'm weijia jiang at johns hopkins, with her story next on wjz eyewitness news. and a live look outside. the heat and humidity are still on. don't miss the updated first warning weather forecast. ,,,,,, carmax is the smart choice because our specially trained technicians put every car we sell through a 125 point inspection. carmax is the smart choice because at carmax you get a free appraisal and your written offer to buy your car good for seven days. the showdown between the westboro baptist church and a maryland marine moves one step closer to the u.s. supreme court. the church filed a brief this week, saying if actions are protected by the first amendment. >> the westborough baptist church filed this 75-page brief. attorney margie phelps will argue the case in front of the u.s. supreme court. she spoke with eyewitness news this spring, defending church members' protest in march of 2006. >> it is everybody's first amendment right to go to a public spot and speak on public issues. who in the world is not talking about the dying soldiers. >> the kansas-based search believes u.s. military deaths are god's punishment for tolerance of homosexuality. in the legal briefs, phelps argues its actions are protected by the first amendment. not so, says the father of the fallen marine. al snyder speaks about the upcoming case. >> my son and hundreds everthousands of men and women have died to protect freedom of speech. and to have a group of 80 people degrade it and mock it is disgusting. >> reporter: in a separate legal brief filed with the court, 48 states, including maryland, agree with albert snyder. >> reporter: they argue in favor of albert snyder, saying it's in the best interest to protect the sanctity and privacy of all funerals. >> it's hard enough to bury a child. but to have this going on, it's like somebody kicking you in the face. >> back in march, the u.s. supreme court agreed to take on this case. the justices will take arguments for the next term, which begins in october. we'll continue to follow it. >> in tonight's wjz healthwatch, a special 4-year- old girl, with a rare condition. as weijia jiang reports, doctors here in baltimore, performed a groundbreaking procedure that could change her life. >> reporter: in many ways, sadie abshire is a typical 4- year-old. >> she did a little gymnastics camp a few weeks ago. >> she's great. >> despite her condition that makes her anything but typical. in fact, only one in five million children are diagnosed with what sadie has. >> transfer myelitis. >> it is much like multiple sclerosis. last august, she began limping and vomiting. four hours later, she was completely paralyzed from the waist down. >> we were in search of help. what do we do? what is this? >> reporter: help was in baltimore. they restored mobility in sadie's left leg by 100%. her right leg is still paralyzed. but on monday, johns hopkins team members did a surgery that has never been performed anywhere. >> we have designed an operation that is taking the grasillus muscle. it is in the left leg. and we'll redirect that 97 across her body into the right leg. >> reporter: the abshires realize there is no guarantee the surgery will work. but at this point, they're willing to try anything. >> when our daughter is across the table at 18 years old and says, did you do everything you could to help me walk, we can say yes. >> big brother sullivan has wishes of his ob. >> that -- own. >> that her leg can get better. and then she can chase me around. >> reporter: and judging by sadie's determination, she'll catch up sooner, rather than later. >> and it can take 6 to 18 months before they will see the results. but as we saw, for now, she gets around just fine with her walker. >> before performing this novel surgery on sadie, the team of physicians used a cadaver to perfect the technique. if you drive through the wavery -- waverly section in baltimore, you may notice bold, new artwork. this has been dubbed the great wall of waverly. the painting is 70 feet high, 32 heat wide. and they hope to have it finished next week. so far, it is getting rave reviews. >> and you know, we have some fantastic murals in this city. they're like pleasant little surprises as you drive along. >> absolutely. and that one looks great. and they're working through this heat. >> i can't believe they have been working in this heat. let's look at temperatures. 88, east/southeast winds, 13. come back and take a look at that relief for the weekend right after this. and we asked you for your crazy crab photos. you delivered. here's a look at some of the pictures we received. that's pretty crazy. to see the complete slide show, log onto wjz.com. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, even i've been tracking one thunderstorm. take a look. there it is. moving across the harpers ferry area away from maryland. some into the some showers. it is cooler today than it's been. let's face it, yesterday at this time, we were 98. now we're 88 hot spol rk kitch. -- cumberland. ocean city at 84. elkton, 84. and pax river on the water, 84. dew point dropping down now to 69. still have a nice, east breeze, which did bring that marine air and more humidity yes. a few drops in temperature. there was some relief. it was kind of a tradeoff. still very, very uncomfortable. out to the west, a cooperate. and this -- cold front. and this is a bona fide change of air mass. in the meantime, this will slowly move across the ohio valley. this will also migrate to the west. bring us more clouds, more moisture. and a good chance by particularly friday night, late, and saturday. with this front. and this moisture moving in, of scattered showers and much- needed rain for the region. it's going to stay humid until late saturday, when the front comes through. and a really good chance, i think maybe a 60% chance of showers and maybe some good downpours on saturday. it's been so dry, we'll take it. then it turns cooler. temperatures only in the mid80s on saturday. southeast winds, 5 to tin knots. bay temp in the low 80s now. tonight, any showers will be very few and far between. 71 by morning. and tomorrow, a warm, humid day. we'll call it hot and humid. 92. but that's better than 105. and there's a chance of a late- day or evening shower. better chance late tomorrow night. and again coming on saturday. >> that is good news. thanks, bob. still to come tonight on wjz eyewitness news. oil spill spreading. the efforts to get the cleanup back on track, as the spill damages gulf coast real estate. teenage fugitive. he's stolen boats, cars, and planes, and no one can touch him. the latest brazen crime that has police furious. baltimore city students, growing and cultivating their own produce. ask there's a way you -- and there's a way you can help support them. all you have to do is love crab. i'i',,,,,,,,,,,,,, it is almost 6:30. 88 degrees and partly cloudy. good evening, everyone. thanks for staying with wjz 13. just hours ago, 10 spies plead guilty, setting up for the first spy swap in years a judge has ordered them to be deport the. >> 10 accused spies plead guilty to a spy swap. half a world away, they could be set up for the largest spy swap. igor was convicted of swapping with the usa. russian officials say he's now in geneva, but u.s. officials are not tipping their hand. >> i'm going to refer all inquiry about this matter to the justice department. >> the arrest here in the u.s. created some diplomatic tension with russia. and some speculate that a swap is the best solution. especially since it appears the russian spies did not learn anything critical to the u.s. in national security. >> the calculus may be made that these people are relatively unimportant in the grand scheme of things. and that a good option is actually to bundle them together and ship them back to moscow. >> reporter: an 11th suspected spy remains at large. after posting bail at cypress and disappearing. randall pinkston, cbs news, new york. >> reporter: a spy swap will also go a long way to help repair the recently strained relationship between the u.s. and russia. more arrests overseas in what appears to be an internationality terror ring. gee -- international terror ring. gigi barnett is live to explain. >> reporter: police in norway and germany arrested three al qaeda suspects who tried to plan attacks on the u.s. and britain. according to u.s. authorities, the men used the same kind of terror tactics seen in the foiled plan to bomb the newnew york city -- new york city subway plan last year. it's not clear if the men had a selected target in the u.s. but they were attempting to make a powerful peroxide bomb. and had plans to blow up a shopping mall in england. they had been watching the suspects for more than a year. >> reporter: investigators say the terror plots highlight al qaeda's interest in smaller level attacks that don't require extensive planning. >> reporter: bad weather forecast in the gulf. could force bp to speed up their containment plans. a live look from bp's underwater camera. the spill is also causing the bottom to fall out of the rental market along the gulf coast. terrell brown reports for wjz, from orange beach, alabama. >> reporter: clear skies and calmer seas are allowing a blimp, and a smaller boat to join in the fight against the oil. >> we hope to have a much more productive day in the next seven to 10 days, in regards to skimming. >> they've redeployed, along with a whale. the coast guard is allowing the massive ship to do another week of testing. this ship is headed up the coast to help spot the damage. and this also means bp can push a containmentship in. as oil sank the beaches, the spill is clobbering the real estate market. >> this should be our peak season. this should be our busiest time of year. >> reporter: this seven-bedroom rental property in orange beach usually goes for about $8,000 a week. the oil spill has knocked it down to about $4,000. but even at half price, there aren't many takers. >> reporter: emily says with a 40 hearsay drop in business this -- 40% drop in business this month alone, her company didn't hire dozens of security guards and maids. >> we're working very hard to watch our man hours to not lay anyone off. >> reporter: gonzalez says the initial anger over the spill has worn off. >> my mindset is, fix it. what can we do to overcome it? what can we do to get past it? what can we do to make the best of the situation? >> reporter: that means great deals with beach views, as long as out keep -- oil keeps coming ashore. >> florida's is with the state legislature. he wants to put a constitutional ban on florida wateross the november ballot. an update now on that breaking news we first brought you at 5:00. a major fire tears through an apartment building in the sojo section of new york city on houston street. flames shot out from the five- story structure. at least 20 trucks were reported to be on the scene. fire officials say preliminary search found no injured residents. three young men are under arrest in anne arundel county for their apparent role in an identity theft ring. the 20-year-old suspects are all from new york city. police noticed their vehicle parked illegally at a glen burnie 7-eleven. a search of their car turned up 75 fraud leapt -- fraudulent credit cards in various names. time now for a look at the baltimore sun. more on the guilty verdict in the mary koontz murder trial. and what the critics think of this week's new movies. for these stories and much more, read tomorrow's baltimore sun. and remember to look for the updated forecast. with some of the produce you've eaten recently may have been grown by baltimore city students through a program called great kids farm. and now there's a way to help support them. in this wjz schoolwatch report, andrea fujii explains, all you have to do is eat crab. >> reporter: these baltimore city students are getting a hands-on education in food. >> reporter: picking these. cutting it. >> reporter: it's called the great kids' farm. organized by the baltimore city schools, learning to work program. thousands have participated, growing and maintaining produce. >> we get to try a lot of things over here. and you get to try things you never tried before. >> reporter: it's been sold at various farmers' markets. across town, chef michael reed hopes to help the program. he's hosting a crab bash, pitting himself against six other area chefs for the best recipe. >> what the chef has to do is come up where a dish that is crab meat. and whoever wins, their dish goes on my menu for a year. >> reporter: all proceeds will help the students. >> reporter: so far, about 75 people will be tend attending -- be attending the crab bash. and at $10,000 -- $10, that's more than $1,000 that will go toward the kids. >> it will be used for seeds and instruments. >> everything here is healthy for you. teaching how to be healthement -- healthy. >> reporter: and that's the point. >> i've been a diabetic since i was 15. i would have liked to have a better diet when i was younger, and better options available for me. and i want to be part of changing that. >> andrea fujii, wjz eyewitness news. >> the crab bash is august 3rd. for ticket information and to learn more about the great kids' farm, log onto wjz.com. >> crazy crabs? >> i don't think so. steamed crab. >> there you go. >> various forms. still to come on wjz eyewitness news. lindsay lohan's next role. what she can expect inside her jail cell. and why she'll likely be released early. and local stars. which baltimore natives are nominated for emmy awards this year. i'm bob turk in the first warning weather center. some rain possibly coming our way. i'll have the exclusive first warning five-day forecast. >> you like that, bob? and wjz 13 is always on. here are the top stories at wjz.com at this hour. for updates on the day's news, and the updated forecast. log onto wjz.com. ,,,,,,,,,,,, ok, so jen, you go deep... hey, here's a good call: new whole grain helper. try some! mmmm... honey mustard chicken. with 100% whole grain rice. hey, can you catch? no, sir, i cannot. new whole grain helper. one pound. one pan. one whole grain meal. hey, little dude. 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