these temperatures are downright dangerous. heat exhaustion is, and while heatstroke can be life- threatening. these are the common symptoms had a, body temperature above 104 degrees dizzy, chills not sweating anymore. these are signs you need to get to the hospital. six swimming pools are extending hours until 9:30 tonight. the memorial pull open five days before scheduled. why the decision to open early? the extreme heat. it is free today and tomorrow for the public s enjoyment. will stand in the air conditioning as much as we can employ in the water. cox drinking restrictions remain suspended on the metro. it is still hot. i saw them being out here but it is hot. air quality is another concern today. a code orange air quality alert was issued for the district and area. pepco recommending people conserve energy. reporting live, gail huff. thank you. our coverage of the he continues throughout this newscast. bob ryan will be back later on. at 5:30 we will hav
along the mountains. these storms will not move our way overnight, but the bigger picture does have thunderstorms, some could be strong, maybe severe tomorrow. those storms will change everything in the forecast. i ll show you what i m talking about, coming up uchblts airport worker still had to work outdoors. workers on the tarmac say they re staying hydrated, seeking shade when they can. other outdoor activities haven t been easy to accomplish across the area, either. derrick ward continues our coverage. reporter: well, jim, some of those outdoor activities are apparently get easier. we re at founders park. you can see there s a volley ball game that s started up. it s a bit more comfortable today, but for the most part people were trying to stay out of the sun or stay cool while they re out in it. an air-condition well, that depends on your perspective. waiting for the women to come out in the shop. it s cooler in there. man, you know how it is. you in there, they
we could be talking about severe weather. i ll show it to you tonight. even some popular summertime activities aren t so popular in this heat. derrick ward has more. reporter: you know, the english playwright said only mad dogs and englishmen venture out in the noon daye sun. we did find a lot of people trying to keep cool if they had to be out in it. shade was at a premium where up until today it was all about finding that perfect al fresco dining spot. no problem finding a sidewalk seat today. it s brutal. even these folks from louisiana were taken aback. we re accustomed to heat, but we feel the heat off the sidewalk here. reporter: most labor did go on with workers doing their well-advised best, and generation flowed like water. there were some poor souls in the district without air conditioning or any electrical conveniences for a while today, as they worked to restore some customers off the grid for hours, partially due to overheating and high demand on feed
reporter: d.c. police are investigating. the dog s owner could face some sort of criminal charges. for now, just a $50 fine. that s less than most speed camera violations. derek. so kristen, let me be sure that we are right about this. those dogs are alive and in that junk yard? for now, they are not on the loose. they are in animal control s custody. they are still alive. the investigation is going to determine whether or not those dogs need to be euthanized. thank you, kristen. prosecution calls two key witnesses today in the sexual abuse case against former penn state assistant coach, jerry sandusky. an 18-year-old man choked back tears as he recounted years of abuse. this afternoon, sandusky s former colleague took the stand. manuel has the latest from the courthouse in bellefonte, pennsylvania reporter: lesli, it was an emotional and tense day in court today. the prosecution tried for a one- two punch, culling him an accuser and eyewitness to an alleged sexua
from bellefont, pennsylvania, i m manuel gallegos. derek, back to you. thank you, very tough stuff to listen to. now sandusky s lawyer told the jurors it was not so odd that his client showered with kids because that was part of sandusky s culture and how his generation grew up. the man accused of intentionally driving a stolen car into a northwest washington office building was formally charged today with assault with intent to kill while armed and arson. police say charles morrell ball of new market, maryland, doused him and the car with gasoline before plowing into that building. andrea mccarren was inside the courtroom for today s arraignment and joins us live from d.c. superior court with more on the case. did we learn any more about why this occurred? reporter: we sure did, lesli. charles morrell ball shuffled into the courtroom in a white jump suit, his wrists and ankles shackled. the charging documents reveal a bizarre story and a man with a troubled history. 32