Now we can officially say as you heard john say, it is now a heat wave that is new this summer, but 90 degree heat and rising humidity, well, thats not new at all. A dangerous combination of heat and humidity is forecasted once again. Being in a three piece suit is a little rough for me, but going to the beach would be perfect. I really hate it. Why . I dont like the summer. Weve already had 9 days where temperatures were above 90 degrees. We didnt get thee of those 90 degree days in a row we couldnt call them a heat wave. In fact the last official heat wave in new york city was in july of 2013. But people we spoke to say they dont mind battling through another one. Ill go to the beach if it is really, really hot and miserable id like to sneak inside and try to find something i had to do i didnt want to do when it was nice like this and do it inside air conditioning. Winter took a long time to go away, i like the heat and hoping it lasts into september. Well, at this rate we dont know
This is gonna be the best day of my life jason day, weeking after a frightening fall, claims the pga championship. A phemenal talent. And major champion. How he overcame the odds. And the famous pros cheering him on. We do say good morning, america. So happy for jason day. So happy to have george back this morning. Its nice to be back. A lot to get to. Starting with the devastating fires out west. Dozens of homes destroyed like these in washington state. And millions are facing tripledigit temperatures. Firefighters warning that warm water could lead to more sting ray injuries this month. Ginger is outside with it the laest, starting with the excessive temperatures on the east coast. Heat both east and west. We could see our First Official heat wave today. Weve been 90plus for three days or more, or will be today. Look, 93. The air quality. My big concern. From washington, d. C. Up to coastal new england. The heat index could reach close to 100. Out west, theyre saying 100 . Th thats n
Reporter trump also plans to force mexico for a paying for a wall on the u. S. Border. They will pay for the wall. They are sending drugs and they are taking money out. They are making a lot of money. Mexico is making a lot of money. Reporter the details angered some of his republican opponents. Others agree on the walls importance. So our leading contender, mr. Trump, is going backward on immigration and i think he is going to take all of us with him if we dont watch it. Finish the wall and make it clear anybody that comes over that wall, once we have done t youre going back. Reporter trump says if mexico refuses to pay for the wall, the u. S. Will raise fees on visass and Border Crossing cards. Donald trump will take a break from campaigning today and plans to report for jury due to in new york city. It will be interesting with that. Thank you so much. Some sad news to report this morning. Actor morning freemans granddaughter has been killed. A man has been arrested at the scene and
This morning. Good morning to you. Reporter savannah, good morning. Because the wildfire is moving so quickly, firefighters arent sure how many homes have been lost. It is feared the number is roughly 75. This property and others in the Tourist Destination still smoldering as flames race toward even more neighborhoods. This morning in washington state, this is what they face a firefight so explosive, so unpredictable the National Guard was called to help from the air and on the ground. The so called chelan complex fire has been nearly impossible to stop. What began as four small lightning fires here merged into a monster blaze. Neighborhoods, a warehouse, a lumberyard lost. 2,700 people forced to flee. The fire stretched 14 miles in some spots, jumping a river, hopscotching toward homes. There was fire everywhere around you could look. Reporter this morning the west is raging out of control. More than a hundred large wildfires spreading resources dangerously thin. In oregon, idaho, and
Problems for commuters on the road. Those drive to the state through the lincoln tunnel. A vehicle caught fire in the north tube. This is around 6 30 this morning. It took two hours to clear it. The tunnel finally reopened around 8 30. Subway riders in queens are dealing with slower commutes. Today, Maintenance Work began on the e, f, n and r lines. And it will all take place at the height of rush hour. News 4s marc santia is in Jackson Heights with more on how this could affect you. Mark. When it companies to the y s comes to the rails, this is the second busiest stretch in the entire city. Now with the construction, riders are having to make some life adjustments. Efmr will be running s g ning slow. You cap n expect delays starting today, smack in the middle of rush hour. Sometimes i cant do nothing when i get home, just straight to bed. Reporter an extra hour and a half. Thats the extra time she says she has to factor in because mta crews are rebuilding sections of the express track