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breaking news at 5:30. president obama just addressed and says the u.s. is taking seriously the possibility that an isis bomb brought down a russian airplane. the metro jet plane crashed in egypt on saturday killing all 224 people on board. developing tonight in our area a gruesome discovery in worcester. one firefighter put out a car fire and they found a body in the car. tonight, police are trying to identify the victim.
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student is charged with rape. 19-year-old patrick cower allegedly attacked a classmate in a nearby swamp during school hours. someone tried to break in and then set this house on fire. bill shields has the story. bill? >> reporter: police do not believe this was a random attack. they think this homeowner was targeted. it was very serious because not only did this guy set fire to the house, but before he did that, he tried to lock in the homeowner. >> well, i worried a little when i heard about it. >> reporter: the quiet was shattered by gunfire. the owner woke up to someone trying to set his house on fire and so he fired two shots from his handgun. a neighbor saw someone jump noon a waiting car.
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>> reporter: the homeowner discovered his front door had been jammed shut from the outside and the brake lines on his truck had been severed. lori sperling's daughter bought the home across the street just a year ago. >> it sounds like it was a planned thing. not a random act. i think it's safe here. she's got great neighbors that are all helpful. i feel confident that she's safe. >> reporter: and police say they did not find any sort of blood trail so the suspect may not have been hit by the gunfire. i spoke with the homeowner today off camera. he said he'd been having trouble with a particular person for a while now, but still, no arrests yet. reporting live from falmouth, i'm bill shields, wbz news. david, lisa? >> thank you.
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tonight -- [music] >> this has been on i-team investigation into powerful antibiotics that help a lot of people, but critics and patients who first spoke to the i-team say they also cause devastating side effects, that they are overprescribed and now they have been meeting with the fda to tell them their stories. lauren leamanczyk here now with the follow-up and emotional stories here, lauren. >> reporter: absolutely. these are drugs a lot of us have taken. i just got word that the fda who's been meeting today is now going to change the way the drugs are prescribed. we spoke with two massachusetts families who want to tell the negative consequences the drugs had on them. look at this smile when they remember ollie, a beloved brother and uncle. >> he was solid as a rock. >> reporter: he still played
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stand the impact of an antibiotics. he left this note before taking his own life. >> no end in sight. hands webbenning, jaw joint problems -- hands weakening, jaw joint problems, et cetera. >> reporter: nick read the entear left when he testified in front of the fda today. >> we saw this drug completely changed him. >> reporter: the federal agency is considering changes in how so-called drugs are prescribed. they are among the most powerful and known as cipro to name a few. thousands of patients have reported crushing side effects including psychological impairment. >> the post important thing is that the fda recognizes the side effects are much more disabling than the side effects of other antibiotics. >> reporter: the advisory panel is expected to say these drugs
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sinusitis, bronchitis or urinary tract infections. this watchdog has long argued physicians overprescribe these these drugs. >> you have a stiffle, walk pout with an antibiotic and problems. >> reporter: that's what happened to angela of concord when she was treated for a nonlife-threatening infection. she's up and around today, much better than when we saw her last winter, but her crutches are never far away. >> i still have a huge problem walking. i can walk around the block. that's about the limit of my walking. >> reporter: she told the fda just how healthy she was before she took the drug. she is encouraged the panel is the disability. >> and providing a name, they are recognizing there is a compilation of side effects with. >> reporter: just in speaking with a person in the meeting,
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the vote is going on and they have already decided the risks are too great to continue prescribing them for relatively minor illnesses. david? >> very important story, lauren. thank you. do you have a story for the i- team? let us know. send an e-mail to cbsboston.com or call us. the boston branch of the church of scientology is putting a key building up for sale in the south end. it once planned to make it the local headquarters. the building was built in 1875. it's in very rough shape. in fact, it's been vacant and boarded up for years. church leaders decided to list the property while the real estate market is still so hot. yesterday morning, jacob dion reeled in a 50 inch striped bass near the cape cod canal. after posing for this picture, he released the 47 pounder right back into the water. >> good for him. that's one that a lot of people
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would keep. >> apparently he became a great fisherman over the summer and that's paying off. one simple thing could make a world of difference for coffee lovers. that's for sure. >> it's tough knowing that someone who didn't know me took a few moments of time to do something so generous. >> a massachusetts woman overwhelmed by the compassion of a police officer who pulled her over. >> and canada's new prime minister making big waves on the first day in office. the simple thing he did that has the world buzzing tonight. . >> and temperature waiting to go below 60 degrees tonight. the record tomorrow and big changes this weekend. the full forecast right here in the mobile weather lab coming
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of the entire world. >> just hours after he was sworn in, justin trudeau took this picture with his cabinet. do you see anything out of the ordinary? well, he doesn't, and one canadian reporter asked him about it. >> it looks a lot like canada. i understand one of the priorities for you was gender billion. why was that so important to you? >> because it's 2015. >> reporter: 15 of the 30- member cabinet are women. the gender wage gap in canada is twice the global average, so he's got one on his cabinet and work. >> you have to guess that if that was his philosophy for hoyering he'll have to take care of it. drive through is making
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>> take a look at this money. >> hi. >> at first, the barista used the intercom to ask how she could help. when she didn't hear an answer, she turned on the video feature and was then able to communicate with the hearing impaired woman. the barista shocked the driver the day before with the video feature. the woman came back with the camera to document it. she said she started studying sign language in high school and was able to take the order. >> just opened up that woman's world. with the new star war's movie in theaters in six weeks now, fans are getting the costumes ready. >> even furry fans apparently. this is winston the white cork by. he is well shot in the short video. the title is may the fluff be with you. >> every move he makes is to try to get that costume off. >> i will shake this way. [ laughter ]
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you are going to love this story. a generous gesture from a somerville police officer. flowers and a thoughtful note surprising a woman she had pulled over for speeding. the woman was distraught after learning that her mother's health was failing. >> not only did the officer decide not to give the woman a ticket, but she also extended a kindness the woman would never forget. >> i was sad and a little shaken. >> reporter: robin was dealt a tough blow on wednesday. the winchester woman learned that her 90-year-old mom was going into hospice care.
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>> hospice is tough because you know the end is near, but you also know you couldn't ask for anybody more for somebody. >> reporter: her sadness intensified when she was pulled over for speeding doing 40 in a 30 mile-per-hour zone. >> i was thinking, really? did i really, like, speed? >> reporter: as the female officer walked to write her a warning, sutherland broke down. >> i just realized that when we lose my mother, i'm the older generation now. >> reporter: the officer told her on her way. what happened next is a surprising act of kindness. >> my husband called me and said i had flowers. >> reporter: in the form of a big bouquet of flowers and beautiful note which read "i'm very sorry about your mother. i hope you find comfort knowing she lived a long life and will continue to live on in your heart and your memories. >> and it said "from the officer who pulled you over this morning" as though there could be any other officersp. >> after she left, i thought about it and it didn't leave me. i still think about it.
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so i thought i'd do something nice to put a smile on her face. >> reporter: on thursday, somerville officer ashley claimed it was just a small gesture. >> i was just doing what i know most people would have done anyways. it seemed so natural to me. >> reporter: with a huge impact on one woman. >> reporter: for her to go out of her way to help somebody else who was having a rough day, it was amazing. >> reporter: rita muller, wbz news. >> i think people would have had compassion for that woman, but that was extraordinary. not everybody would have done that. that officer is special. >> i think at the end of the year when they are giving out some type of award, it should go to that officer. that gave me goosebumps. >> makes you want to do something similar. mid-70s on november 5th. >> never. just this year, eric. you know what? we'll take it. it is a gift. >> you know what? it's just getting a little bit deeper into the season before the cold really starts to get to everybody. i have to admit this morning,
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went to the beach for a few hours. meteorologists never waste a good forecast. when you have gorgeous weather, you never know. it could be may until you debt a good beach day. christmas, the holidays are right around the corner. we have a little proof of that tonight at faneuil hall. how about a christmas tree? of course and 76 degrees outside. that is new england for you. take a look at the video as this was coming on into the city earlier on today. this one rolled in to place by the blue man group. the norwegian spruce this year, more than 80 feet tall, will light up often straight through 3rd. 30,000 lights on this one. think of the electricity bill on that one. >> reporter: people love christmas obviously, and they love to come to faneuil hall marketplace to see this tree. the event is called blink and it is a free lighting sound show. it just brings the magic back to the holidays and actually the magic back to celebrating and shopping for the holidays, too.
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>> reporter: well, wbz is proud to bring you the city's first tree lighting of the season. the blueman group, the boston ballet and keith lockhart and more. it's always a great event. join us saturday november 21st at 7:00 p.m. the whole broad will be simulcast on wbz channel 4 as well as my tv 38. i'm willing to bet it will be up. this week, we're going to get that jump start on the holiday decorations. you'll have more opportunity next week. let's look at the forecast here as we head into tonight and the next couple of days. there are changes after this unusually warm weather. your winter countdown, you know it's coming. 16 days until that tree lighting. 46 days until winter officially begins. and 50 days until christmas. so start shopping immediately, i guess. we're debting to that point where -- getting to that point where you are thinking about it, i guess. 63 in worcester. lawrence is at 69. temperatures are not going to
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all across the east, look at that warmth. chicago is at 68 degrees. all of the cold stuff is locked up in the inner mountain west where they have been seeing the snow. a pattern many people wouldn't complain about this winter. tonight we're looking at temperatures in the 50s to lower 60s. could see a couple of showers scraping along the south coast, the cape and islands. the humidity continues to rise. could be a quick shower, very muggy throughout the day. with the breaks of sun, we're expecting record warmth. also pretty gusty, especially heading into the evening. those winds out of the southwest. we could see gusts toward cape cod. looking it he dew point, when they are getting into had the 60s, that's unusual. 64. we might see that happen. this weekend, they, changes. saturday, we'll get brighter as the day goes on. 60s. on sunday, it's cool, crisp,
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and low 50s for the breeze and tons of sunshine. as we head into next week, move right back to the milder stuff. if you are wondering, lisa and david, many have been asking did the warm november mean anything for winter? well, we looked at all of the numbers. almost always a warm november means a less snowy winter. we'll see what happens this time around. >> i just perked up a little. >> thanks, eric. [ laughter ] campaign 2016 now and the secret service is now protecting donald trump and ben carson. the two leading republican presidential candidates. today, carson unveiled a rather unique new campaign ad. jon keller is here tonight with a closer look. you don't see this often. >> reporter: no, this is kind of a new wrinkle on me, david. mr. carson teaming up with christian republican rapper aspiring mogul for a radio ad campaign aimed at young black voters.
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here's a little bit of what it sounds like. vote, vote vote, vote ben carson 2016 ben carson for the next president will be awesome america became a great nation early on [music] >> reporter: now, black voters tend not to vote republican. it's been 20 years since the democratic presidential nominee won any less than 89% of the black vote, but the carson campaign says they think they can make inroads with this approach and they are putting some dough behind it with an initial $150,000 ad buyout in radio stations in eight cities mostly in the south. carson also betting he can increase his case for electability next november if he can pull significant numbers of black voters in the primaries because, of course, david, that is a key to the election plan on the democratic nominee hillary clinton has been working that constituency hard. >> what do you think? could have work?
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>> reporter: -- could it work? >> reporter: let me put it this way. it's better than doing nothing. i think just the effort alone is getting attention right here so yeah it is a plus money. >> and it had a catchy beat that i could dance to. >> reporter: i wish the viewers could see what's going on here. >> i shot it on my phone. it will be on youtube later. netflix just came up with someone something for parents whose kids beg for one more show before going to bed. they came up with five-minute programs. most kids' programs are 22 minutes long. she is 107 years old. how does a chelsea woman stay young? we'll tell you the one thing she does every day. >> first, here's paula with a look at what's ahead at 6:00. paula? >> a big night of developing news. fist, police december -- first, police desperate for answers after a woman's body is found in a burning car and how the fbi is stepping up in the search for clues of the unsolved murder of a new
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they just held a birthday party for those who war over 100. this man's fifth great grandchild is due in january. and lenny was a flat bird in the '20s and still goes to the salon every week to have her hair done. to both of them, happy birthday. the news at 6:00 starts right now. now at 6:00, the new search that could find a killer of a manchester, new hampshire woman. >> a body found in a burning car in worcester. >> and he found a home but had nothing to put in it. >> you know, pretty much everything you see here. >> reporter: the charity that's been helping people goat a fresh start for 25 years. captions by: caption colorado, llc (800) 775-7838 e- mail:
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searching for clues in the murder of a long time newspaper employee. >> now they are hoping that the fbi will find something that they somehow missed. denise robert was out for a walk one sunday night at the end of august when she was shot and killed. big new development. >> reporter: denise was walking here on ray street. investigators were focusing the search just north and west of that covering several lawns hear and at one point covering the roof of this house as they searched for clues. front lawns turned into grids. this newspaper ad woman was mysteriously gunned down in august and it is now the scene out of csi. >> i don't think anything's been ruled out. >> reporter: it gives the
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