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fire. this is how your trend looks. 79 contraction -- degrees. there's, again, the threat of or showers in the mix over the weekend. we'll time those out. those big thunderstorms that moved through our area created a dramatic scene for one harford county family when a lightning strike actually set their house on fire. as tim rutherford explained some luck and smart thinking may have saved their home. >> this wild pop was enough to frighten up and i july. >> reporter: the family lives in a secluded area of harford county, off the beaten path for emergency responders. when a lightnin...

thanks for joining us. it's july 18th and if you look at the bottom of the screen you might do a triple take in the 80s this morning. let's get started with weather and people are wondering what can i do with the kid it's so hot. >> air conditioner good idea. the pool and kiddy pool is going to be be a hot day. you know when it hits 80 at 6 in the morning it will be a hot day. and that's going to be the case. look at temperatures across the area. we are starting out into the 80s and city points right now downtown where charley is 85 right now. let's look at heat indexes and again we ...

that broke but deeing up a 10-inch main that's almost just as old. what they've been doing today is prepping everything. they've been going and installing a temporary water line that's above ground. you see this pipe going down president street on the west side. that's to get water to the businesses and the buildings on the west side of the stleet haven't had water all day. there's a royal farm there is, a restaurant there. there's a 7/11. they've been closed all day. they managed to get water back into the bank of america building. part of the issue is when they open up the street t...

we hope not, right? we could use the rain. no wind, though. >> reporter: jack said the tornado was the worst experience in his life. so does he worry about more severe weather? >> well, sure. it makes you thing when you've had this happen to you. down the roads, at bipper's automotive, they got the garage doors replaced. >> we were down for 10 days, 12 days, but we are up and moving. better shape than some of the gentlemen up the street but we are here. we are making money again. >> reporter: the work 9svzis n finished yet, going to take the rest of the trees out, so we can get acce...

businesses are blaming the fire department saying it took 15 to 20 minutes to get to the fire, but the fire department said the initial engine arrived two minutes after the call came in. >> more disturbing testimony in a pennsylvania courtroom where jerry sandusky is on trial. today victim number one, an 18-year-old who just graduated high school, sobbed as he described the first time that he says sandusky performed a sex act on him. he said he was 11 at the time. former penn assistant coach mike mcqueary also took the stand and said in 2011 he saw sandusky standing up against a youn...