live from the channel 4 studios in boston, wbz news starts right now. now at this man accused of exposing himself inside a local mcdonald's. and the children's mother was not going to let him get away with it. she followed the man and snapped a picture which helped police to track him down. >> reporter: like any mom. her top priority is protecting her kids. she was having lunch at this auburn mcdonald's. and she noticed a man sitting

>> he was looking at my children weird -- and i. >> she went outside and by the time she came back -- >> the kids were red faced and flushed and were acting a little nervous. my son and both my daughter pulled me over and whispered that something had happened. >> reporter: the kids said the 57-year-old man, steven she snapped a picture of him. >> i wanted to scream. i did. i actually said to him. i'm taking this picture straight to the police station and he looked at me and snickered. >> reporter: she went to the police headquarters, and police recognized him. he has a previous lewdness conviction. >> we're thankful that she got

don't know what a suspect's mindset is. >> i'm hoping that a predator like that is definitely off the streets so it doesn't happen to anyone else. >> reporter: he was ordered held on $10,000 cash bail and he is ordered to stay away from the alleged victims. developing tonight, isis is claiming responsibility for a truck bomb that exploded northern syria. the blast killed at least 48 people and wounded 148 others. a truck dell nateed outside a security and government building. the attack was retaliation for air strikes. isis attackers killed an elderly priest in normandy. yesterday, two men broke into a

and killed an 85-year-old priest. one of the attackers is -- who grew up in france and was radicalized last year. he was arrested under france's terrorism laws and was living at his parents' home with a gps tracker at the time of the attack. the man who tried to assassinate ronald reagan could be free. he has spent the past 35 years in a hinkley said he tried to kill the president to impress actress jodie foster. the judge ordered the man to continue mental health treatments and not talk to the media and is not allowed to google himself, weapons, porn, or his victims.

ground beef from p.t. farm sold in massachusetts, new hampshire, vermont, and maine. we have more information on the website. the star studded lineup is getting ready to take the stage at the wells fargo center. we're taking live pictures of bill de blasio speaking to the crowd. and clinton supporters who are years away from are in the crowd. >> reporter: when it comes to the youth vote. that's been an elusive goal for many candidate for many year. and we caught up with pint- sized political junkies. >> last election, '07. >> and will grossman is watching his first political convention up close. >> i think it's really cool and i'm really glad i can come.

>> what are you most looking forward to? >> seeing hillary clinton and when the balloons drop. >> reporter: these kids may be energized by politics but young people don't have high turnout rates. >> everyone needs to get out and vote. >> reporter: steve grossman is the eyes of a child. >> i'm hoping his idealism will carry through his life and he'll be able to reach out to other people and affect their lives too. >> reporter: only 45% of young people under the age of 29 voted in the last presidential election. that was a drop of 6 points from 2008. bernie sanders was able to cut into that a bit. he had more young votes that clinton and trump combined and

seeing such star power. lenny kravitz is here and katie perry potentially tonight or tomorrow. >> liam martin in philly, thanks. today marks 12 years since most of the country first heard of president obama. in 2004 he delivered the keynote address at the democratic national convention right here in boston. >> there america and a conservative america, there is the united states of america. [ cheering ] >> that speech set the stage for his presidential run four years later. tonight he makes the case to elect hillary clinton and make history once again. jon keller is here. and this handoff tonight from president obama to hillary clinton -- it's going to be an easy handoff? awkward? >> do you think there might be

awkwardness. starting with the emphasis in bill clinton's speech -- hillary as a change maker. the truth is there are quite a few policy differences between this president and the woman who wants to succeed him starting with foreign policy. hillary clinton is much more interventionist than he is. and in the book hard choices she took issue with his deadline for pulling troops out of afghanistan and his handling of vladimir putin just to name a few issues. and just recently, she abandoned her earlier support for the president's free trade initiative. i wouldn't be surprised if the president sidesteps all that awkwardness by stressing the contrast between clinton and donald trump rather than trying

it's critical that the large majority of independents and moderates who approve of president obama come away from tonight feeling good about her. and he can make people feel good about her but it's going to take some doing. >> there's some -- >> i think pound for pound, it may be the most important speech of the week other than her own. if she can't reassemble the obama coalition, she's in trouble. >> and she has to do as well as him in the battleground states. >> you have a few hours left to buy a powerball ticket. tonight's jackpot. $422million. we'll have the winning numbers on wbz news at 11:00. >> how much? >> 422. that's worth buying a ticket.

on a hot summer day. and police engage in a water gunfight with kids. it's great, right? this video is drawing controversy tonight. a day for a slip and slide and another hot one in the area. low 90s at the moment. today was the 14th 90-degree day of the season. there's one more in the

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we have some video of some illinois police officers who are having fun with local kids. it's getting some praise but it's also getting criticism. >> this video is of officers in dixon taking part in a water fight with kids in a driveway. and you can see the officers and kids shooting each other with water guns and some said the video brought smiles to

community relations. and others thought it was a bad idea to engage in what looks like gun play with children. i got to think when the officers came on the scene, if the kids were playing basketball. they would have played basketball. but they had water squirters. and a good way to -- >> always looking for the bad part of the story. they're playing with the >> you want those good relationships. another way to beat the heat is ice cream. and you can forget about the traditional ice cream sandwich. it's an ice cream sandwich doughnut. the creation comes from blackbird doughnuts and sells for six bucks. the shop owners came up with the idea when they were experimenting with the new soft serve ice cream machine. that looks incredible. >> it looks amazing. i never eat in the south end

the south end at a restaurant. and people were saying how incredible these ice cream sandwiches. one indiana father may have captured a glimpse into the future. >> this little boy went to costco and he's there in a cute green shirt. look in the background. there's an elderly man sitting at a same outfit. the dad posted the picture with a caption, i guess i know what my son will look like in 70 years. >> >> why her dance held so much meaning for her family. and as we head to break, a quick look at what's on

well take a look and what do you see? a little girl having fun pretending to be a dancer. but for a family in hamilton this picture is worth than a thousand words. this video had has 70,000 views on facebook. >> not along ago, 2-year-old -- couldn't do this. >> she was 10 months old and sitting but not meeting her milestones or able to put her hand to her mouth. basically she lived her life with her arms out to her side

her toes pointed. >> reporter: she has significant gross motor delays. but thanks to on early intervention program and therapy through the northeast ark. >> you did, big girl. >> not only has she gained the ability to move but she's gained confidence. and now she's moving and running and gamping, and dancing. >> and this video -- they were at the peod >> she saw a dancer and sat down and took off her shoes and went over and started dancing. >> the dancer didn't miss a beat. >> it was like she had interacted with an angel. she wanted to imitate her. i had never seen her dance like that before but i have seen it

the stage herself. on the one hand it's a toddler dancing with a ballerina. but on the other hand it's a year of hard work. >> reporter: she kept going back to ask to see miss ann. i figured out she miss ann, the museum. >> that dancer said forget the routine. i'm going to help the little girl. >> the arc does great work. >> no controversy there either. >> we avoided it. but we might not hit 90 again today. >> temperature controversy. >> we just dropped. they keep records at boston

and we'll see if there's a spike before the evening comes to an end. many towns coming up to 90 degrees or topping it by a couple. fitchburg at 93. and manchester at 91. vineyard, haven, all at 80 degrees. humidity not a big factor today. a little bit of mugginess starting to creep up. and you'll notice it more tonight and into the day tomorrow. a bit of a change ahead of the cold front that's going to drop down out of the max heat potential and give us a chance for a couple of thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon. tonight, mostly clear skies with the drier air. we'll be in the 60s. 72 in downtown boston. and we start the day with hot sunshine. and the clouds start to build around lunchtime. and then the chance for a few thunderstorms. they'll develop across vermont and new hampshire. and a chance for showers and thunderstorms here. new hampshire, vermont, watch

could try to develop to morn massachusetts. i think the one computer model is a little too far south. this is going to be the highest risk area for seeing a scour or a storm tomorrow. otherwise, the story is the heat. mid-90s for most of the area. boston up to 85 degrees. it's the final day of the heat wave in the area. in terms of beach weather. 86 to 92 at and a high uv index, and clouds start to increase towards the afternoon time frame. and now we get to friday. it ends the heat wave. and the temperatures will be close to 80. and it will be humid so keep that in mind. we're watching the wave of low pressure moving off to the south. and it's meeting up with a front stalled out across the area. this is usually a really good recipe for very heavy rainfall. and during the morning, the

and wrapping up on friday nights. what is the saying? drought begets drought. in this case, we're feeling pretty good about heavy rainfall here. i think the setup is right. and this is one computer model and they're never perfect and it gives you an idea. and the highest rainfall -- i agree with that. and we could see localized totals, over 3 inches of rain. and that ul flooding on the roads. the lower rain totals should be lower massachusetts and new hampshire. unfortunately, that's the driest area when it comes to the current drought. we all need the rain and friday is a really good chance. and as we head to the weekend. dry, warm, nice saturday. and sunday we could see a few rain showers returning. saturday will be the pick of the weekend. and notice all the 80s. the 80s look good after all if

we were dropping 20 degrees. >> if you're in the 20s and all of a sudden it's a 40-degree day. >> i think it should a 10% drop. >> if it was a 10% drop in your 401k, you'd notice. carpool karaoke is going to have a new owner. apple music is buying the popular segment. it will be a 16 episode series music. and the spinoff will expand the whole carpool format where a celebrity guest surprises fans, and goes to places important to them. and chances are cordon won't be behind the wheel. but he's producing it. >> it's not the same. >> it will be different. a good outcome to a tough situation. >> when we return, great news about a dog so abused he had chewed off part of his paw in

boston placed on leave after this little boy went missing and drowned while in the camp's care. the family talking to wbz and demanding answers. also coming up a little later. this is a much happier story. a social media craze leads to a medical breakthrough. we'll speak with a local family

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tonight we have a bit of a happy update to a story about a severely abused dog. >> earlier this week we introduced you to maverick here. he had actually chewed off some of his toes in order to escape. his previous owner is facing animal cruelty charges now. the german shepherd had a successful surgery and should be available for adoption next ahead. the news at 6:00 starts right now. >> the family of a young boy who drowned at a city summer camp speaks out. and what the mayor is saying about the investigation. a dangerous driver going the wrong way on 495, colliding head on with another car, killing both drivers. tonight latest on the investigation. finally, the words heavy

the miracle of the ice bucket challenge. >> you poured icy water over your heads and donated to the cause. now a medical breakthrough. we talked with a local family who started it all. live from the channel 4 studios in boston, wbz news at 6:00 starts right now. breaking tonight at 6:00. the director of a city now on leave tonight. this as the boy's family speaks out to wbz. >> there's questions that are unanswered right now you know what i'm sayin'? and i need those questions answered. >> what the family says happened just before the little boy disappeared. they are understandably distraught and want to get to the bottom of what happened.

year-old kaiser willis. chantee lans begins our coverage. >> reporter: i spoke with the parents, the grandparents, the aunts, and the cousins, and at this hour they just want the same thing they wanted yesterday as they do today, some answers. >> i don't understand why they wasn't watching him at that >> the pain no mother should ever have to endure. kaiser willis found dead five hours after disappearing from a boston run day camp. >> this question is unanswered. and i need the questions answered as soon as possible. >> reporter: kaiser's family waits outside the medical examiner's office nearly 24 hours after he was recovered.