 The pilot of a research plane from the Maryland Department of the Environment was killed when the craft slammed into the water near Easton. The accident happening around 9.30 this morning. The pilot, now identified as Robert Merlini of Annapolis, was flying solo. State police say he took off from the small airport near Fort Meade and was heading to Easton. The temperature in Baltimore hit 100 degrees this afternoon, making it feel like 106. Tomorrow's high will be around 95.