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today. 100 our temperature out there. as we advance through the weather maps right now, you can see the dew point temperature, at least the humidity cooperated for the afternoon. the dew point temperature at 62 degrees. the wind is out of the southwest at 7 miles per hour. dew point temperatures between 60 and 64, slightly humid. it may be between 69 and 70 tomorrow. that's why we have a heat advisory for tomorrow. temperatures, 97 degrees in gaithersburg. 97 down in manassas and around sudly, even up to 100 degrees currently what it feels like between 98 and 103. tomorrow's heat index, expected to be around 105 to 106 degrees. again, heat advisories all through the area from westminster, hagerstown to leesburg and fredericksburg. again tomorrow we could move into second place into second place for the most 100-degree day that's we've gotten in a season. that's pretty phenomenal, folks. we'll take a look at our seven-day forecast in a couple minutes. >> all right. thanks, veronica. and we're following breaking news from the dupont metro station. it's now reopened after being shut down for the second day in a row because of a disabled train. the same thing happened twice yesterday morning. red line delays continue in both directions. coming up at 5:00, news 4's erica gonzalez will be live with more on this story. today's high temperatures are creating delays on the rails. this afternoon metro said trains will be slowed down to 35 miles an hour on above ground portions of the track. that speed restriction is expected to last through the evening rush hours. vre is also slowing things down until 7:00, the fredericksburg line will be on speed restrictions. officials say riders traveling the entire route can expect delays up to 11 minutes. >> police in arlington are looking for people in newly released video which shows them walking by ignoring a dying man on the side of the road. take a look. it happened the night after the show when traffic and street lights were out. the man was just struck by a car. can you see no one stopped to help. police tell us the driver stayed on the scene. the people in the video are not in trouble but they want to get their account of the crash. >> federal aviation officials are looking into answer what's caused a deadly plane crash in montgomery county. one person died and another injured when the small plane crash eed last night. we have that story. >> reporter: at the davis airport in maryland, announcements are posted letting fellow airmen know they lost one of their own. >> he was a pilot. he was an aviator. he was a good aviator. >> he was a good friend of 79-year-old flight instructor fred schmitt. he was his last student and last night he was the first on the scene after seeing the plane go down. >> i reached down into the aircraft to my friend and his hand was sticking up. i felt that i was holding the hand of my friend and he was no more. >> reporter: he says schmitt was in the passenger southeast the 1964 four seater plane. the man flying the plain was also a seasoned airman. he was transported in critical condition. >> the process itself is divided into three parts. we look at the man, the machine, and the environment. >> reporter: this morning federal aviation administration and national transportation safety board investigators are on the scene of the crash trying to determine what caused it. >> but right now, we are in the fact gathering stage. we're way, way far away from anything that we could call information at this point. >> reporter: as for the student who witnessed his teacher's plain go down, he says his love for flying is as great as it ever was. >> i have a little airplane parked down there on that airfield. as soon as humanly possible, i'm going to get back in the air. that's what we do. we're pilots. that's what we love. >> reporter: officials with davis airport say that both the passenger and the pilot in this accident had years of aviation experience. they also say that that plane had just undergone high maintenance and in tip top condition when this accident happened. this all be a part of the investigation. the fbi is joining the investigation into how sowing needles wound up on sandwiches served on international flights. the sandwiches like the one in this picture were served on four delta flights between amsterdam and the u.s. delta says the turkey sandwiches were prepared by the airline's catering company in amsterdam. one passenger was injured by a needle but refused medical attention. delta has pulled all of the sandwiches and is increasing its food security measures. a new study suggests automatic spending cuts set to go into effect in january could result in a loss of more than two million jobs. researchers say the unplament rate could rise by 1.5%. they say the defense industry will be hardest hit but just about every secretarior will suffer. the cuts could be prevented, the study says if, president obama and congress reach a new budget agreement. the report was commissioned by the aerospace industry's association and conducted by george mason university economist dr. stephen fuller. now to decision 2012 and the race for the white house. one of the biggest issues for both candidates and voters is the economy. today federal reserve board chairman ben bernanke weighed in as jennifer johnson reports. his outlook was less than upbeat and that triggered more heated debate on the campaign trail. >> reporter: federal reserve chairman ben bernanke offered a sour assessment of the u.s. economy to the senate banking committee tuesday. evidenced by slowed job growth and little consumer spending. bernanke says the fed is ready to take more steps to boost the economy but offered no specifics. >> we have said we're prepared to take further action. the complication, of course, is that we are dealing with less conventional tools. >> reporter: bernanke says the fed can only do so much and warn the economy will struggle further if congress fails to reach a budget deal. that led to finger pointing by both parties and some predicting little cooperation to come. >> given the political realities, mr. chairman, particularly in this election year, i'm afraid the fed is only game in town. >> reporter: mitt romney campaigning in pennsylvania says the fed's report is more proof the obama economic plan is not working. >> his policies do not help create jobs. they depress job creation. that's why we're still struggling with so many people out of work. >> reporter: but the president courting voters in texas says the answer is not tax benefits for the rich. >> i want to end tax breaks to companies shipping jobs overseas. let's give tax breaks to companies investing right here in texas, right here in the united states of america. let's put american workers back to work! >> reporter: both candidates are offering plans to help the economy which grew at an annual rate of 2.5% in the last half of 2011 but slowed to below 2% recently. it's unlikely the fed will take any action at its next meeting at the end of july. but if the economy continues to weaken, steps may be taken at the board's mid-september meeting. jennifer johnson, nbc news, washington. bernanke also said europe's final crisis also poses a risk to our nation's economy. former president george h.w. bush will not attend next month's gop convention. the former president's mobility will keep him from attending the gathering in tampa. the 88-year-old has a form of parkinson's and often uses a wheelchair or motorized scooter to get around. this is the first time he'll miss the convention since 1976 when he was cia director. the 41st president and his wife have already endorsed mitt romney. that was back in march. there could soon be another blockbuster weight loss pill on the market. to date fda is deciding whether to approve qnexa. it combines an appetite suppressant and anti-seizure medication that is shown to aid in weight loss. critics worry the side effects can cause increased heart rates and birth defects. but an fda panel cleared the way for approval earlier this year based on new data saying that the benefits outweigh the risks. qnexa is the second weight loss drug approved since 1999. another drug got approval just last month. and the fda also banned the controversial chemical bpa from baby bottles and sippy cups today. manufacturers had already started making bottles without bpa. the chemical industry requested the ban and hopes this ruling will curb years of negative publicity from consumer groups and keep tougher laws that would ban bpa from other types of packaging. stay right there. we're just getting started on news 4. dramatic scene caught on video. the story of a girl's three story plunge and the hero bus driver who saved her life. >> and how a fan with a kafs bieber managed to get up close and personal to the pop star. >> plus, it's the film festival that is the cat's meow. it's tuesday and cane is in the we 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[ female announcer ] we all go. why not enjoy the go with charmin ultra soft. . teenage girls in melbourne, australia, are not shy in expressing love for, you guessed it, justin bieber. they chased his car down the street and that just the start. a girl hopped up on stage during a tv performance to talk to him, tried to get a hug. bieber politely talked to her while waiting for security to pick her up and carry her off. the girl says she is such a fan she had to take the chance. >> they do like him, don't they? >> yeah. >> what are they, 12-year-olds? well, a young man's dying wish fulfilled, hot coffee for the morning commute made fresh in your car. >> and internet film festival that is the cat's meow. with us from hot top sikz caics. you're finding the best of cats doing crazy stuff. >> well, that's my specialty. but i'm not being chased down by teenage fans that jump on my stage. i check out cat videos. and now for the first time ever in the history of the world, there is a film festival just for cat videos. look at that crazy kitty! oh, it is staring at you with its mouth open. so here's what's going on. if you feel so compelled and you have a cat -- that's my favorite. the cat playing the piano. that's my favorite. oh, it's a surprise. in minneapolis, minnesota, can you submit videos until the end of july and at the end of august, they're going to have a film festival where they highlight the best cat vi individu videos. there are so many cat videos online. they think this may be an annual event. and we have all the information on the website. >> i have never seen so many videos as i have today. >> you should come over friday night. we'll have a bottle of wine and look at cat videos together. a man from lexington, kentucky died earlier this month. he had a last wish that include $5dz hundr $500 and a pizza. >> aaron passed away at the age of 30. he wanted to leave a generous tip at a restaurant. he wanted to know what it was like to g.i. never got a chance to do that. so this is the actual viral video. his family left a $500 tip to that waitress. this is online. can you see this now. and, believe it or not, she shared it with the rest of the kitchen, the rest of the staff. and because this video was so viral, now people are giving money to their website, to his website which is aaroncollins.org and they're doing like a little pay forward thing. he said if you're in line somewhere, getting coffee or breakfast, just pay for the person behind you. get that warm and fuzzy feeling. we have calls all morning. >> you are kidding me? are you kidding me? >> and she shared it. so it is truly paid for. >> inspirational story. >> if you have to meet up with your. x, it ex, it's fwoer do it over drinkors a meal. >> why are you meeting up with your ex? they broke down whether it's a meal, phone conversation, e-mail, which would be the best to do if you had to talk to an ex? the meal was the worst. the best thing can you do, they say if, there is a best thing, would be to send an e-mail. they found that meals are very intimate and very personal. coffee came in at number two. but only if it's morning coffee. >> really? >> coffee is hot. can you throw it on an ex or food, too. >> yeah, you can. >> this thing is turning south. >> wow. okay. >> speaking of coffee. one automaker is going to make it possible for you to brew a cup of hot coffee in your car? >> i learn there is no x in espresso. i don't drink coffee. fee yacht is making this. you think texting and driving is bad. in the center console, the fiat 500, they're going to debut the world's first espresso maker. when you're driving to work, you know, nothing says hey, welcome to the job like a crotch full of hot espresso. this is not coming to the united states. gee, i wonder why. >> do you think they'll give you the foam to go with it? >> i can only imagine. i got the new waffle maker in my car which is awesome! >> come on. >> can you make waffles. yeah, come on out. >> you put it on your lap. >> yep. pour the batter while you're sitting on the beltway. >> all right. you two friday night. >> friday night. cat videos. >> what you got coming up? >> tomorrow on the cane show, we want to tend you to las vegas. this is the biggest concert event. rihanna, shakira, pitbull no doubt getting back together and at 8:00 and 9:00 tomorrow on hot 99.5 on the cane show, we give you tickets, air fafare to las vegas and give you tickets for two nights. >> wow! >> we'll give you a suite, too, since you asked for it. >> just like that. all i had to do was say it. is that the secret word today? >> i already said the secret word. >> thank you, cane. good to see you. >> see you next tuesday. coming up at news 4, a toddler slipped on a playgrounds ends a trip to a hospital. why others need to be concerned especially in this heat. and the mysterious disappearance of two young girls in what authorities believe happened to them. . a warning to parents who take their kids to playgrounds. it quomz ocomes after a toddler suffered second degree burns on her feet. katie and her family visited a local water park. katie wandered off and stepped on to a hot metal grate just a few feet away. she wasn't wearing shoes. her parents say within seconds her little feet were blistered and severely burned. >> i turned around and she is standing on the metal, i don't know what it was exactly, and on her face you can just tell she was in pain. >> i think it's crazy that, you know, something would get that hot inside of a barrier where children are playing, especially expected to be barefooted children. they're running in a water park. >> the toddler just started walking two months ago. now she'll have to stay off her feet until they heal up. park officials say this is an unfortunate accident. they say it is similar to injuries caused by hot slides and that all parents should take precautions. those were her first steps. >> so sad. >> bad experience. >> oh, my goodness. they get so hot. and they climb up the stairs. >> as i kid, i remember times where you take a piece of burlap to the playground. kids don't know about that now, right? >> it is hot out there. how hot is it right now? >> now we cooled down to 98 degrees. a lot of neighborhoods feeling around 100 degree plus when you factor in the humidity. it has been a very oppressive day for us. tomorrow expected to be worse because of the higher humidity. want to start out by taking a look outside and switch over to our current heat index values throughout the eastern two-thirds of the nation. look at this. 99 degrees is what it feels like right here in d.c. it feels like 94 in raleigh. 88 in atlanta, georgia. so, in fact, a little cooler down there, right? 101 the heat index value in chicago, illinois. 103 in memphis, tennessee. 98 in dallas. so over here throughout the ohio valley, throughout areas of the mississippi valley, that's where that high heat and humidity is. it's going to be pushing eastward. we have a light wind outside. that is blowing around the heat. a few clouds with us. it's going to be a mostly clear evening as our heat index values start to cool down. i'm calling it plenty warm for the evening. right now we see that 100 degrees. gaithersburg, maryland, 104. frederick, maryland, leesburg, 103. again, higher values for tomorrow. all the counties shaded in orange, frederick, maryland, charlottesville, virginia, and off to the east under a heat advisory. starting at noon tomorrow and going to 9:00 p.m. we don't have any storms to worry about today. mostly clear sky here. you can see storms building far to the west and western side of west virginia. as we zoom in, again, clear to mostly clear sky with nothing happening on storm 4 radar right now. during the overnight period, we're clear. we're starry. again, plenty warm. the temperature at 9:00 p.m., 92 degrees. 89 by 11:00 p.m. tomorrow morning, we're going to be starting out in the mid and upper 70s throughout the area. this time the humidity will stay high throughout the day as opposed to dropping during the afternoon. we'll get some cooling starmzorn here for tomorrow afternoon. before this cold front comes through, it will be dropping south. more storms are expected even on thursday. maybe even friday morning. right now a slight risk throughout much of our viewing area. all those areas shaded in yellow possibility of some strong to severe storms with wind gusts, high wind gusts. some downpours and hail, even some lightning between 2:00 and 9:00 p.m. tomorrow. for your evening, 89 and 92 degrees. light wind out there. tomorrow morning, 72 to 79. we're warm and muggy under mostly clear sky. again, the temperature again tomorrow back into the upper 90s to triple digit readings. probably moving into second place for the highest number of 100-degree days that we've had during the year. 92 degrees on thursday with storms 81 on friday. so we cool off for the weekend. we'll take a look at the rest of the weekend coming up in a couple minutes. but, boy oh, boy, it's hot out there. i'm going back out for the 5:00. >> always bad whether you start your forecast we're down to 98 now. all right. >> it's hot. trying to be optimistic. >> be careful out there. >> still to come on news 4 at 4:00, the olympic size concern for the orkers of the 2012 games. >> and did you see it while the white house says a kiss between the first couple became the subject of a high level conversation. and a terrifying fall caught on video. ♪ [ male announcer ] we believe small things can make a big difference. like how a little oil from here can be such a big thing in an old friend's life. purina one discovered that by blending enhanced botanical oils into our food, we can help brighten an old dog's mind so he's up to his old tricks. with this kind of thinking going into our food, imagine all the goodness that can come out of it. just one way we're making the world a better place... one pet at a time. vibrant maturity. from purina one smartblend. . welcome back, everyone. it's a heart stopping incident caught on tape. a little girl in brooklyn is safe after jumping from a third story window. her neighbor happened to be in the right place at the right time. katie touric reports. >> reporter: she was dancing on the air conditioner waiving one foot over the side, her hand on the building. this 7-year-old girl looked like she didn't have a care in the world. at the same moment 30 feet below stephen saint bernard had one big care that, is if this girl falls, will i be able to catch her? turns out saint bernard only would, he did. >> i picked her up and carried her. i was holding her, rubbing her. and she just more or less kept looking around. she never closed her eyes. she didn't lose consciousness. >> reporter: the mta bus driver was just getting home from work when he heard screams in the courtyard. he rushed to try to talk the girl back in. all the while placing himself directly below her. >> please let me catch her. please let me catch her. that's all i could say. let me catch the little baby. >> reporter: police sources say the young girl is autistic which would explain in this video it seems she jumped on purpose. >> he's my hero. known him for a long time. he definitely did our family a favor today. >> neighbors and loved ones are thankful for the extraordinary man that probably saved a young girl's life. but to saint bernard, extraordinary is really just dad. >> a child is almost like my age. so he always carries me. so i guess probably he'll be able to catch her. >> well steve saint bernard that, hero, is wearing a sling because he tore a tendon in the shoulder during that catch. the little girl was taken to the hospital and treated for minor injuries. alabama police today arrested a man in connection to a bar shooting spree that injured 17 people. investigators believe the man in this video walked into a popular bar near the university of alabama. there you see him with military style assault rifle at his side late last night. he then began shooting. police say at least one of the victims was the shooter's target. one person is in extreme critical condition while three others are in serious condition. police are not sure about the motive. testimonies of rape and sex abuse today in the court-martial of an air force instructor in texas. today a female airman told a military jury that staff sergeant lewis walker assaulted her in his office at the lackland air force base, a major air force base training center. the victim also said walker told her to keep quiet. she is the first of ten women set to testify against walker. he faces life in prison if convicted. 11 other instructors are also charged or under investigation at the lackland base. one of hollywood's biggest stars is on capitol hill it but it has nothing to do with her next blockbuster. jada pinkett smith, wife of will smith, is testifying before a senate kpt on human trafficking. earlier this year smith started an organization called don't sell bodies to bring attention to the the more than 27 million sex slaves worldwide. and today she is pushing for the traveling victims protection act to be renewed. >> as we look forward to the next decade, we must renew our commitment to ending the scourge of slavery, fighting slavery doesn't cost a lot of money. the cost of allowing it to exist in our nation and abroad are much higher. it robs us of the thing we value the most, our freedom. >> smith also brought three former sex slaves with her who are now successful college students and working to fight the industry that they were once enslaved in. the white house says that missing kiss last night's basketball game at verizon center was no diss. >> not at all. take a look again. the president and first lady attended the exhibition game between the u.s. and brazil men's olympic teams. hey, there you have it shortly after riving they appeared on the in house kiss camera. mrs. obama shook her head no. the reaction drew boos from the crowd. there we go, later in the fourth quarter, the president delivered and planted a big kiss on his wife and peck on the forehead for a good measure. everyone cheered. the white house says the couple didn't realize the kiss cam was watching them the first time around. they only found out later during halftime when their daughters asked why they ducked the chance to smooch. here they are. the daughters made them do it much that's a sweet moment. >> that's great. and there's more to come on news 4 at 4:00. still ahead, the policy of the boy scouts won't be changing after a secret two-year review. and the twist in the story about a couple caught on camera during a very special moment. time to check out today's daily deals. first up on "living social," a live spectacular event. for $59, you can get a ticket to select shoewings of "how to tran your dragon." it's a 40% savings. >> that's not bad. now let's move over to groupon. we have another deal for you if you like beer. $25 for $50 worth german food and beer. the restaurant is located on h street northeast and features traditional german dishes including bovarian pretzel rolls. you have three days. a twist today in the story about a mystery couple photographed during an intimate moment down on the mall. >> a tourist from nevada snapped some pictures of an airman and his beloved at the d.c. war memorial. the photographer was too far away to ask them their story. wanted them to have the picture of what she assumed was a wedding proposal. the media is looking for them all over. they couldn't find those two for a while. turns out the couple was already engaged, they say. they were scouting locations for their wedding. now they released a statement through the air force saying they're grateful for the photos and delighted their moment at the war memorial seemed to touch so many hearts. they say they do not intend to come forward. something tells me this story is not going to end here. >> no, some people won't let it die. >> that's a real story. >> privacy. >> when news 4 at 4:00 returns, 10 days from the olympics and the british are concerned about one big thing. we'll tell what you it s. plus, the lengths some people went to to take in a rare ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] virtual wallet can help you be that person who's good with money. see what's free to spend. move money with a slide. save with a shake. feel good about your decisions. . sight seers were treated to a rare sight today. a whale and its calf were spotted together. one man was brave enough to kayak close to it. that is pretty close. the man was whild life rangers say the two will likely remain in the area for a short time. usually southern right whales spend the summer close to antarctica but move north in the winter for breeding. >> that is amazing. >> i think i'd still be standing there watching them. amazing sight. >> would you rather be shoveling snow right now? >> it's funny, there were two comments on the storm team 4 facebook site where they said bring on snow. >> the other extreme. >> exactly. but that's what happens. when you get extreme temperatures like this just for so many days, of course, we had the four 100-degree days the first week of july. here we go again. we hit 100 today. take a look at some of the temperatures around the rest of the area right now. alexandria, virginia, you're currently sitting at 98 degrees. your temperature. we have 96 in haymarket, virginia. and annapolis, maryland, you're cooler at 93. look at ocean city, maryland, 89 degrees the temperature right now. the forecast, too, for ocean city, not too bad. quiet conditions here on storm 4 radarment q radar. there will be storms around the area. there will be scattered storms around the area. they could be pretty strong. ocean city and the areas along the coast, quiet and dry right now. the water temperature is at 82 degrees currently. that's always up top in our banner. and the forecast for the next couple of days we're going to go from heat to cooling down a little bit with even more cloud cover. so for tomorrow ocean city, beth a any and lewis, delaware, 90 degrees. a higher threat for rain showers and storms about a 60% chance and then look for showers kind of throughout the day on friday. there will be a northeasterly wind just 79 degrees the temperature. we'll be dropping to the 70s tonight. 70 to 77 degrees. and then back into the upper 90s to around 100 degrees again tomorrow. showers and storms. there's that risk again between 2:00 and 9:00 p.m. where we could have downpours, lightning, even hail and some high winds come through our area. your four-day forecast and the seven-day forecast will go from 99 tomorrow to 92 degrees on thursday. into the 80s, low to mid 80s starting on friday and going right through this weekend. this weekend is looking delightful. about 180-degree turn from what we had last weekend. much more comfortable and better for getting outside and getting work done. >> that's more like it. >> that's good news. thanks a lot. coming up on news 4, former boxing champ mike tyson steps back in the spotlight. the details of his latest venture. >> and the search for two young girls missing for day. what authorities believe happened to them. coming up tonight at news 4 at 5:00, with the drought affecting much of the country, how will that impact food price this is year? want to perk up your pearly whites, try a snap on smile before you bite into dental work. and new rumors about apple's new why is the sleep number store such a great place for couples? the sleep number bed offers couples the ability to have unique support for their individual bodies. we have a left and a right 'cause you can each control your individual side. i can adjust mine to my liking and she can do the same. oh yeah. you can have it your way and i'll have it mine. now, save $500 on our exceptional p6 bed set. and hurry in for the final closeout 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been a lot of hand wringing over an elementst game that's can't be controlled, the weather. on the defensive london's mayor pointed out a statistic that hardly seems believable. >> rains more in rome than it does in london. that's the key statistic. let me tell you. i can give you the official meteorological statistics. it is officially not raining in london 94% of the time. >> reporter: to be british is to plan for bad weather. but even this country is surprised by how bad this summer has been. in recent weeks the torch has made its tour around the country despite driving rain, wind and cold. but fingers are crossed that bad weather could break by opening ceremonies in just ten days. the bookies are taking rain bets on just about every event. ro odds are two to one that mets's 200 meters will be a washout. the chinese hurdler left london in search of drier weather in germany. ultimate the athletes that have to suffer through whatever mother nature dishes out. >> it's always pointless apologizing for british weather, isn't it? it's a fact of life. top class sportsmen in any sport know they have to compete in all conditions. >> reporter: so bring the woollies and umbrellas. it is london after all. stephanie gosk, nbc news, london. the massive search for two young girls missing since last friday. and the questions fwhou what happened to them. for all your news, follow news 4 online. . the boy scouts of america announced today they will keep in place a ban on gay scouts and scout leaders. the organization did a two-year review on the issue and reached a unanimous decision that the ban should stay. the policy was upheld back in 2000 by the supreme court citing the group's first amendment rights. the group's executive board released a statement saying that while all the board members might not agree with the ban, they agreed it's the best policy for the boy scouts. two girls have disappeared and there are no answers so far. kevin tibbles has the latest. >> reporter: late monday, members of this community gathered for a vigil as the mother of one of the missing girls prayed for their return. >> therefore, i have hope because of the lord's great love. >> reporter: prayers of hope for 8-year-old elizabeth collins and her 10-year-old cousin lira cook missing now since friday after heading out on a bike ride. one veteran sheriff in town said it was as if the girl's simply vanished. >> we have two missing girls and we have no idea why. >> reporter: the girls were last seen leaving their grond mothans house friday afternoon. >> it's very difficult. we're trusting the lord and just trying to be patient and let everybody do their job and we're just doing a lot of praying. >> reporter: the two bikes and a purse belonging to the girls were later found along a nature trail near myers lake on the outskirts of town. on monday, authorities stopped cars heading in and out of evansdale checking ids and asking if anyone had information that might lead them to finding elizabeth and the other girl. >> we all have kids and me and my girls have ridden around that lake. it really hits close to home. >> reporter: since the pair vanished, there have been door to door searches and hundreds of volunteers showing up to look for clears in woods and corn fields. those public searches have now been called off. authorities also scoured the area by air and dredged the lake in hopes of finding a lead. so far to no avail. now the decision has been made to drain the lake of its water. >> it is our opinion that we should be 100% sure and in order to be 100% sure, we're going to have to drain that lake to do that. >> reporter: now a community waits for any news that might see these two girls reunited safely with their families. >> this afternoon the fbi said dogs assisting in the search for the girls did pick up their scents near the lake. family members say they now believe the girls were abducted. coming up, the heat creates problems for metro. news 4 at 5:00 starts right now. the afternoon slowdown is next. >> how the drought is bringing a big impact to food prices at grocery stores. >> and would underground power lines mean fewer outages? good afternoon, everyone. you melting out there yet? we start with that extreme heat. if you spent any time outdoors today, you could sense even see the humidity. >> ver onica johnson joins us outside. how hot it is, veronica? >> i have the thermal thermometer right now. even as i point it on the concrete light colored patio, it is still reading in the shade 96 degrees. but, of course, we topped out at reagan national at 100 degrees again today. we're just seeing that heat really grow across the area. we're at 96 degrees for the last two days. here today, 100. we could hit 100 degrees yet again tomorrow. it is possible. today now makes six. six that we've had for the season. that puts us in third place. the last time we had as many was in

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