Hospital. He was treated for minor wrist injuries on sunday. The former track star told officials he was injured after falling out of bed and is denying he attempted suicide. He is serving a six year sentence for the murder of his girlfriend before her death pistorius was planning to retire after the rio games. At home hundreds of california firefighters are fighting firefighters. The pilot fire forced the evacuation of dozens from their homes. The fire grew to 1,000 acres. Its now burning about 5 5 miles east of los angeles. And gulf coast florida residents are being warned they may have to evacuate their homes. Heavy rains are expected with as much as 12 inches in some areas. The downpours are likely to cause road closures and extend to alabama and georgia. Its going to be so bad all of the deep south will see the wet weather extends all the way from the gulf up to the Tennessee Valley and across to the carolinas. There will be rain later in the Central Plains and southern rockies. A
Shocked the world with his own pics. Could it be a scourge on the world this summer . Its in the skinny othis monday, august 8th. From abc news, this is world news now. Good morning to you. Im ndis gson. Im diane macedo. We begin this morning with tragedy at an Amusement Park over the weekend. A 10yearold boy died while on the worlds tallest wer its not knownhe fell or Something Else went wrong. Riders must be 4 and a half feet tall and go down in a raft holding three people. Officials are stunned. The water slide opened two yrs ago. The german name means insane. Its the biggest water slide in the world. Marci gonzalez has more. Park turning tragic. We saddened to shara young boy died on a ride this afternoon. Family with him at the time of t aident. The park immediately closing down. Investigators rushing to the scene working to figure out at went on on this gianwater slide. Its built as the tallest water slide reaching higan theth statue of liberty. This shows the 168 foot plummet. R
Want somebody thats going to shortcircuit. All this as we learn about the results of a new abc Washington Post poll that points to good news for clinton. And going for gold. Victories for team usa on the first day of competition. The teenager taking aim and stealing the spotlight. And the swimmers adding to our medal count, as gma sits down with Serena Williams. I have so much fun playing with venus. Her big hopes at the big games. Good morning, everyone. Great to have you with us. Were going to get to all of the olympic action coming up. Including key u. S. Victories on the court and the field. Both the Mens Basketball Team and u. S. Womens soccer teams off to a strong start. Usa. They are off to strong starts. Were starting with the breaking news involving the disgraced former olympian, Oscar Pistorius. Were learning this morning he was sent to the hospital after being found in his prison cell with injuries to his wrists. Hes denying it was a suicide attempt. Either way, it is a shoc
The warmest low temperature for the day. Were still in the 80s, pretty impressive at this hour. 76 degrees in allentown, suburbs same deal, quakertown, feeling the best at 73. That dew point tells us how much moisture is in the air. Humidity very high, 77. I dont think ive seen it that high. That might be the highest so far this summer for philly t makes it feel insufferable. That will be the trends throughout the day today and tomorrow. Humid index values up to 90. It feels like 90 degrees outside in philadelphia already at 6 00 a. M. Ninetyone, in dover. Actual air temperature, mid 90s today, maybe we get some brief relief later today with the scattered shower or storm, thats about it. The shore stays dry. Thats probably the best place to be as well as poconos, upper 80s to 09 degrees. We will get rid of the 90s coming un in the seven day forecast. Rahel, back to you. Thank you, justin. Trying stay cool when it is so hot and humid. It is easier said than done. Cherri gregg from siste
Philadelphia. 85 in wilmington. Its 80 in reading, allentown is 79. Take a look at our heat index right now, 97 is what it feels like right now at 11 00 at night. 97 degrees. That is dangerous heat because were just going to retain this heat as we head to the weekend and its going to continue getting hotter. We got to 97. That ties for warmest day of the year, the heat index reach pud 109. Tomorrow may have similar temperatures, the heat index may go higher with slightly hiring due points. Here are excessive heat warnings and advisories, the pink shaded area shows the entire region over an excessive heat warning for tomorrow. The orangish color you see is the heat advisory. What its going to feel like both days this weekend when some receive a may return and well time out scattered thunderstorms. Many are trying struggling to stay cool in this dangerous heat tonight. Eyewitness News Reporter anita oh is live in logan square on this steamy night. Anita . Reporter nicole, it is a struggl