live from the channel 4 studios in boston, wbz news at noon starts right now. >> breaking news right now at noon tom brady talks for the first time since accepting the 4 game suspension in the deflategate scandal and patriot station was the only one to bring you brady's comments live a few weeks ago he decided to stop fighting his suspension and sit out for the first four games of the season. our dan roche is live at gillette and you just spoke with brady. >> reporter: yeah we all have been through this as a group here in new england it's two years deflategate nonstop up and down battle had to's text number 12 -- had to affect

he goes on the field but as far as the emotional personal side he spoke and we asked him how difficult a decision it was to take the sus special and give up the fight. >> i think it's personal and i tried to mob on from it. so, i try to like i said focus on positive and being here with the teammates and getting better and you know you want to go out and do anything but try to be great for your teammate the practice field and i think that's where the focus needs to be. >> how much did you rely on your family to get through this whole ordeal and decision. >> my family has been every thing to me so and obviously the support of my teammates and coaching and mr. kraft and jonathan you note the whole team and -- you know the whole the other night we got the best fans in the world and we do. and you know hopefully we give them reasons to cheer this

part in the joint practices which starts next week against the saints and the preseason games but you can can see on wbz as well but once september 3 rolls around he has to get away from the team no contact whatsoever for a month and he will return week 5 at cheekland and, of course, he will be fired up and ready to g judging by the competitive spirit he showed today in the scrimmage more on that with levan reid tonight in sports but judging by that spirit it's not going to be dimmed at all when it comes to number competition and what he does on the field. for now back with more starting at 5 tonight, live from git gillette stadium now back to you -- from gillette stadium now back to you. a live look from skyeye right now there are reports of a water rescue going on at revere beach. we are hearing there are multiple people in trouble in the water. again skyeye on the way to the scene as soon as we get more info and updates we will bring it to you.

old died after drowning in the inground pool. a family member saw griffin lamar's body in the pool around 8 during a ly alt him out died hospital. authorities are investigating. and developing at noon a pothole on 495 backing up traffic in averhill and crews shut down all but one -- haverhill and crews shut this is causing quite a headache. >> reporter: police are on the merrimack river bridge diverting traffic on the southbound lanes. chunks of concrete are loose and some completely came out at the expansion joint. you can see the merrimack river through the hole. this is happening just before ward hill at exit 48 the two right lanes have been closed since 8 this morning ancheck out that backup. repairs were supposed to take 3 to 4 hours to finish up. and be done around noon but

finish repairs. this has created a massive backup and traffic back to north essex community college at exit 52. just avoid 495 south in haverhill. also boston police say they don't feel safe and are asking for more protection on the streets. the police union sent a letter to the commissioner quipnt. wbz anna meiler is live in boston with that part of the marty walsh outside city hallre strongly worded letter demanding more weapons and equipment for boston police officers. the boston herald published this thee-page letter from police unions demanding more protection for officers following the recent deadly attacks on police in dallas and baton rouge. union stated officers need to be equipped with long guns ballistic helmets and shields and exat that loaded magazines and more.

until the cows come home but that won't stop a rifle round aimed at police officer's chest. mayor walsh says he was taken back by some of the language in the letter and doesn't believe it reflects how all officers feel but he says he takes their safety very seriously. >> we have the best trained police department in the country. we have the equipment for them and if we need to make sure they have more equipment then that's something that's my responsibility as mayor to make sure they have it and if officers feel unsafe we have to make sure they because they do a important job. >> it's a hard time to be a police officer right now and i think everybody sometimes feels underappreciate and under attack and i think he is speaking from the heart. but you know, i wish some of the words he didn't use. a little offensive but, i think it's hard time to be a police officer and i know where he is coming from. >> reporter: commissioner evans says he is taking the union's concerns very seriously and he is taking their request under

meiler wbz news. >> thanks so much. right now, there are worries on the south shore dangerous rip tides forcing swimers to get out of the water at popular beaches. jim smith is live at scituate with the very latest. jim. >> reporter: good afternoon. i have breaking news. we just received word a few minutes ago that all beaches in scituate are now reopened to swimming because of concerns about riptides that was not the case earlier. but now they are reopened to swimming which is good news here at humarock beach it is packed and the beach reopened right now but that doesn't mean water is not still rough. >> riptides are strong right now. >> reporter: the surf is up at humarock beach but not just thewaves on thursday they closed the beach and three others because of riptides. today surfers were in the water

>> not today i wouldn't i wouldn't feel safe swimming with that current records jeff peterson could feel it. >> i wouldn't go in unless you a strong swimmer or have someone nearby with a boogie board something to float on because it's dragging strong. >> reporter: a rip current can take you out to sea those who have experienced it don't forget it. >> very scary. trying to stay calm and i just remember hearing you are supposed to go along the shoreline and stay calm and swim along the shoreline advice don't try and swim straight back in swim horizontally until it eases and then head back in die ago nallly. >> as long as you relax you are fine. a lot of times you just relax and know if you swim away from it, you are going to pop out of it you know. it may take you out quite a ways. >> reporter: back here live at humarock beach repeating the breaking news beaches reopened here.

the water. it's very rough and there are for lack of a better word conventionally rough watters such as undertow and issues like that and the town says even though the beaches reopened for now they will continue to keep a close watch on the situation to make sure the riptide conditions don't return. live in scituate. jim smith wbz news. now back to you. >> thanks so much. beautiful day on the water out there. we are turning or attention to the weather. here is a live look at boston. it's just very nice but there are storms we have to eye on for tomorrow and pamela the storms could create problems for rides in the pan mass challenge. >> arm no -- afternoon tomorrow through 5 p.m. we could look at the storms. sarday, we want to get to the hour by hour timing here. very spotty in tayture. we are looking -- nature. we are looking dry as they head out to the start by nonthe storms will pop up in the heat of the day. very isolated in nature and

at that point in time, the storm potential shifts farther to the south and east and the storms move towards cape cod. by 6 p.m., we could be dealing with a chance for a strong to severe storm at that time. but very, very hit or miss. not a complete watchout for saturday but riders need to keep an eye to the sky. 88 for the high temperature. sunday a much better day for the pan mass challenge. 85 and plenty of sunshine. we are drier too and less hume i. current temperatures in the 8 -- humid. current temperatures is in the 80s. beautiful end to the workweek a high of 89 this afternoon and cooler on cape. in a bit a look at your hour by hour timing for the pmc rays and the 7-day forecast. -- races and the 7-day forecast. a couple is in custody on drug charges after their infant was found dead in their camper. 20-year-old kayla austin and brad foreross of concord are due in court today.

their camper monday for reports of a baby boy unconscious and not breathing. the boy died at the hospital. police don't suspect foul play in the baby's death but say austin and ross were trying to sell meth from eir home. quincy police trying to figure out who put a million and a half pound cove cane in a apartment. they found $65,000 in cash. as we speak governor baker is signing new ride shg the bill requires two background checks for drivers. and will allow companies like uber and lyft to pick up passengers at logan airport. also at the on center. ride sharing companies will also have to pay a 20 cent fee per ride. opening ceremonies for toni right now, the olympic torch is making its way to the stadium brazilian model lit the sill

today the most decorated olympian ever michael phelps will carity u.s. flag tonight at the event. tonight opening ceremonies for the pan mass challenge. more than 6,000 riders will take over the commonwealth to raise money for cancer research. david wade and lisa hughes will be hosting the opening ceremonies tonight at 7:00. and they will be broadcast live here on channel 4. this is the 37th ride and cyclists hope to farber cancer institute. riders raised 500 million dollars since it started back in 1980. thanks for being here. still to come a. popular deli closes for good. the abrupt overnight announcement. a house explodes with kids inside. the latest on the conditions and the new video next. boston get more pedestrian friendly. the big changes coming to newbury street this sunday.

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now to a developing story in can't cut. this -- connect cut. -- connecticut crews are trying to figure out what caused a explosion at a multifallly -- family home. several people were inside the home including children. two adults are in critical condition and a 7- suffered significant injuries. >> what i can't say-- can say it's a miracle no one was killed at the house. this is just a devastating scene, catastrophic damage and the fact everyone survived is truly a miracle. >> the blast was so powerful the home's front door flew into the front yard of the home across the street. the cause of the blast is under investigation. four patients under 16 are being treated. doctors say all are expected to survive.

to be getting more pedestrian friendly. cars won't be able to drive down newbury street starting at 10 a.m. sunday morning. parking will also be restricted residents and businesses support the idea. newbury street will reopen to cars at 6 p.m. and sounds like the forecast will cooperate for the shoppers. >> i think so. especially that second the weekend. >> that seems like the pick. sunday is good, saturday. >> a little dicey. it's not a all day rain and we are tacking -- not going to be tracking the storms but we need the rain b not ideal timing with the pan mass challenge but here's a live look over the charles and we have plenty of sunshine. it's a beautiful sum are day. no rain or storms -- summer day. no rain or storms on the horizon. any outdoor activities are a go. the severe drought conditions can expand across massachusetts and we are still in the rainfall deficit. any rain we can squeeze out

don't want severe thunderstorms and we dorain on any of the riders for the pan mass challenge but saturday that's the one day that we do anticipate showers and storms to erupt. between noon and 7 p.m., the challenge with the storms localized flooding potential. also some damaging wind gusts and squall line -- squaw lihour hour timing. 5 as riders wake up and you start to get into the morning routine and head out zones. 9 a.m. saturday we are looking dry. mix of clouds and clear skies but all okay. the showers and storms start to develop in northwestern parts of new england here noon, we are dry andn boston. along the mass pike and southeastern massachusetts and cape cod. but then the storms move into southeastern massachusetts and just south of the mass pike. at that point around 3:00, that's when we have the chance to see some strong to severe storms. with the damaging wind

but most likewily will be the b here. 4 p.m. saturday, the storms shift right around the cape cod canal. around plymouth and then on the outer cape and along the south shore south coast by 5 p.m. the storms and showers move offshore here 9 p.m. and we are looking good. overnight saturday into your sunday. start being over again for day two of the pmc or if it's day one the weather team will be out there sunday morning sunny skies and less humid for sunday afternoon. okay. we will take it. current temperatures right now, in the 80s. we are in the 70s for some. 78i to the workweek this afternoon, perfect beach day. 78 to 86 degrees and if you are laying out there water temperature it's heating up. 69 to 75 degrees. low tide at 7:52 p.m. today's high temperatures

as we get a southerly wind and even along the coast we will be in the low to mid-80s and upper 80s for some in boston. overnight tonight dropping to 71 and with 64 to 70 degrees in the suburbs. and now as we head into saturday here's hour by hour timing for pmc and wind direction between 10 and 16 miles per hour for some. thorm chances afternoon 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. keep an eye to the sky and sunday, sunshine and drss perfy the 7-daokg ahead to the weekend, temperatures will be in the 80s both saturday and sunday. we are dry going into the way and heatinback 90 wednesday, chance for a storm thursday dry and 87 cathen. >> all right thanks so much pamela you wi riding in the -- kathryn. >> latter thanks so much. pamela you will be riding the pmc. join us live and stay with us for the live coverage on sunday

watch it on cbsboston.com. in this week's summer of savings, there may be just a few weeks of summer left, but there's time to make the most of things. we have the reel deal on free outdoor movies. it's a night out everyone can enjoy as we soak up the last of summer. across the region, towns and communities are holding outdoor movie nights many for free. >> don't u on that book. >> reporter: there's something for everyone. in foxboro patriot place opens every other wednesday and families fill the area. it's much more than just movies. with games for the kid to occupy the time before the big screen lights up. the fun starts at 6. grab your blankets and beach chairs and head to the harbor walk on wednesday night in

when it gets dark. and a reminder enjoy a free friday flick this is good to know at hat shell in boston but you need to be-- your spot you have to be early and tonight is the movie the good dinosaur. and for more freebies across the area check out cbsboston.com and there's a lot of good information there in that section. a popular boston closing for good. overnight announcement by the

four hundred million dollars. that's how much charter schools will drain from massachusetts public schools this year. four hundred million siphoned from local districts fund more science and technology, arts or preschool, four hundred million unavailable to the ninety-six percent of students who don't attend charter schools. let's improve public schools for all students, not just a select few.

new this noon boston is getting serious about solving the homeless crisis. mayor walsh promised to house all homeless men and women and now he is appointing a special advicer to carry out the plan. l laila burnstein is working crisis by 2018. a surprising announcement overnight as a brookline deli closes its doors after 90 n'kos announced they it was named boston best deli by boston magazine in 2012. owners released a statement saying in part we will miss all our loyal customers and we want to thank you for being such

people from all parts of the work and learning and enjoyed being a part of brookline community. surprising find in western massachusetts. the exotic pet uncovered in backyard and pamela will have a final look at the forecast next a.

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take look a rare find in western mass. wildlife crews removed the 6 foot alligator from a home yesterday. someone called in ion nonmouse tip and -- an anonymous tip andzoo official showed up. they had a tough time carrying it away because it weighs about 108 pounds -- 180 pounds. it was taken to a local zoo while they try to figure out who >> wow. >> that's quite a pet. >> that's insane. >> no thank you. >> hello, neighbor. no thank you. let's get final look at the forecast. it's really nice. >> it is beautiful day. 89 full sunshine and pan mass challenge this weekend we kick it off this evening but saturday, keep on eye to the sky. chance for storms between noon and 7 p.m. sunday drier and 85 degrees. >> you will be out there with a whole weather team. >> we can't wait. we are ready. >> join us for the next

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