and west virginia. heat index values tomorrow could be up to around 110, maybe 112 in spots. we ll have to take this very seriously. we ll talk more about that coming up during the morning here on 9news now. right now, back to mike and andrea. most of the country is suffering through this intense heat wave and today, as howard it was telling, sweltering heat will begin to affect this area and the eastern part of the country. yesterday, portions of the midwest experienced record heat. the heat index shot up to 120 degrees in parts of minnesota and south dakota. in newton, iowa, it felt like 126 degrees. oklahoma had its 29th day above 100! the high temperatures have people cranking up their air- conditioners and because of that, electricity use has spiked in many cities across the united states. pepco is asking its customers to conserve whenever they can, that includes setting the thermostat to 78 degrees and using an electric fan. keep your window shades, blinds or dr
feels like it is in the low 80s. 72 fredericksburg and on the bay at the naval academy, good morning. midshipmen. 76 degrees for you. angie goff steps in with a lot to tell you about. thank you, hb. we re starting off the 5:00 hour with the yellow light as an drea and as andrea and mike mentioned. let s take a look live to the scene. this is in arlington, virginia. north glebe road currently closed down at washington boulevard. police are investigating an accident that happened a couple of hours ago. it involves a police cruiser. actually, the cruiser itself, very badly damaged, the whole front end peeled off. it involves also another driver as you can imagine, 15th street to north utah to fairfax to north glebe. that is going to be your best alternate this morning. our surae chinn is there at the scene. she s going to have a live report with the very latest details on the way. meanwhile, we want to take a look at your outer loop. we zoom on in and take a closer look from
wynetta wright was active in the group. she wanted to be a deputy. this was a good young woman who wanted to make a positive contribution to our community. reporter: now police have charged the man believed to be the father of jaylin of killing them both and tests to prove paternity. investigators say he lured them to the park, shot wynetta and left the baby in the mother s car nearby where she died of heat exposure. that man was a d.c. vice detective. people in law enforcement who are in uniform are humans just like everyone and sometimes we fall short. i can t judge anybody, only god can, so whatever happens to him happens, and he deserve it. reporter: inside the church, words from a minister begin to offer comfort and understanding at the loss of a mother and a daughter. she s made her peace with god. jaylin is already in his arms. and 39-year-old richmond phillips remains held without bond in prince george s county. he s been stripped of his police powers an
victims involved in the accident. we know that the folks were trance ported to the hospital. what lead up to all of this. no, two lanes are traffic getting by on the inner loop. the outer loop is open and clear. getting around it will be amess. on the map. chopper 4 is headed to the scene. they are minutes away. two lanes are open. 295, kenilworth, 295. upper mar barlow, route 4 to the beltway, if you get on you will get on after the accident scene. traffic is backing up quickly. we will take a look look. we are trying to get the word out. folks are insisting on heading that way. outer loop, all of the accident near the 29 center. rails, no early reports. and changes on the way. something we will like high clouds, gliding grace fle, through our sky. and by noon, the low 50s, a bit of a the forecast at 6:11. we are following it a developing story out of prince george s county. a fire in an apartment cox complex. a suspicious death in gaithersburg. police found a
this friend and neighbor who went to check on the dog said the lab is expected to survive. still, she was rattled by the shooting. it really is quite tragic that had to happen. we live across from them. and the dog, russell, he was a good dog. it s very unfortunate that something like that has happened. reporter: police shootings of dogs have brought controversy before to several local police departments. and both the district of columbia and prince george s county require a full investigation when a dog is shot. now, police declined to comment on the investigation out at the scene saying a statement would be released later. we still are waiting that statement. we hope to have it for you at 6:00. back to you now. thank you, julie. redskins kick returner brandon banks was able to talk with friends today, and may get out of the hospital soon. banks was stabbed in a fight over the weekend in a d.c. nightclub saturday night. jane watrel joins us live with the latest on hi