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something that this type of violent crime could happen while the sun was still up. >> it gives you anxiety. this poor girl and her family. it's terrible that women are being targeted any time of the day. >> reporter: several parents won't let their daughters out of the house at any time of the day until a suspect is arrested for this crime. i'm david robichaud, wbz news, back to you in boston. >> area and she was working for google at the time. she was 27 years old. we'll bring you any information we get on this breaking news, including news about possible suspects. and you'll be able to get updates on our website. we have breaking news with people rushing to a house fire in peabody. we don't know if anyone was
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injuries. travelers dealing with delays on delta airlines. a computer problem causing a worldwide shutdown. and while the glitch was fixed before noon, the confusion continued. passengers were getting wrong information about cancellations and delays. chantee lans is live from logan. >> reporter: i just came from inside the airport. and there are still long lines at the delta counters. travelers ar they are mainly frustrated. >> it's very inconvenient. we were supposed to get to los angeles at 6:00. >> we're going to salt lake city instead of jackson hole. >> on a monday of all days. i thought that would be an easy travel day. it's unfortunate. >> thousands stranded worldwide after hundreds of flights were grounded because of the same computer glitch.
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>> reporter: delta blames it on a power outage. long lines wrap around the terminal. obvious signs of frustration and confusion. >> the flight was canceled and it wasn't on my app. so we got here and then they told us it was canceled. >> reporter: they drove to boston from maine and are hoping to fly out to a 10 day trip. >> it's not that big of a deal. if we were on would stink. >> reporter: she brought a daughter to boston to check out colleges, and with the flight canceled she has to figure out how to pick up her daughter from soccer practice. >> i got to make arrangements for her. >> reporter: traveling may be a headache and some are taking a different approach. >> better to be on the ground wishing you were in the air than in the air wish were on the ground.
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tofect by these cancellaystions this week. chantee lans, wbz news. >> and that's extraordinary. suicide bombers attacked a hospital today in pakistan, killing at least 70 people. the bombers were targeting lawyers. earlier today, a prominent attorney was killed. dozens of lawyers gathered to mourn and that's when the suicide bomber struck. dozens more branch of the taliban is claiming responsibility. a house fire killed a man early this morning at this home on matfield street. 54-year-old robertfloor and he couldn't get out. a family on the oor was able to escape with their young child. bond is now set at $100,000 for an everett man accused of
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they found child pornography in his home. police are trying to find the person who stole a cruiser. the marked suv was found this afternoon abandoned in somerville. the cruiser is a spare, not assigned to anyone specific. there were no weapons inside and the radio was deactivated when it was discovered stol cruiser or take any of the equipment inside. we can get ready for a hot one. >> the heat and humidity are back this week. and sounds like we could get some of the much needed rain. danielle niles is is in for eric. >> looks like we'll get a chance at much needed rain as we head to wednesday. today it's been quiet and the heat is going to be back on. the average high should be 81
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we are well above average topping out in the low 90s. if you like the drier air you're enjoying it today. 78degrees at logan airport. dew points in the mid-50s. the air is comfortable and there's a southeast breeze coming in off the ocean and the water. and that's kept the coastline cooler. 79 in falmouth. and we are in the 80s through the interior. taunton and lawrence sitting at a few puffy clouds and a few showers across northern new hampshire and maine. it's smooth sailing over the next 24 hours. mostly clear tonight. perseids meteor shower is going to peak this week. 65 downtown. 50s in the suburbs. bright, quiet sunshine to start your morning commute tomorrow. sunrise at 5:45. and 80 at the coastline.
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storms coming up in just a couple of minutes for wednesday, back to you for now. campaign 2016 and fully tax deductible child care. donald trump outed some proposals that will stimulate growth and help the middle class. craig boswell has the details. >> reporter: donald trump delivered an economic plan focused code. >> americanism, not globalism will be our new credo. he propo rate from 35 to for three incom brackets of 33, 25, and 12%. and he called for full deductions of child care expenses. >> no one will gain more from
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middle income taxpayers. >> reporter: there were plenty of hillary clinton attacks. he called his rival a candidate of the past. clinton fired back while campaigning in florida. >> his tax plan will give super big tax breaks to large corporations and the really wealthy, just like him and the guys who wrote the speech. >> reporter: clinton called the plan a surprised up version trickle down economics. >> we're going to make the wealthy pay their fair share in taxes for a change. >> reporter: the latest poll shows more americans trust trump with the economy than clinton. craig boswell, cbs news, the white house. child care expenses are already tax deductible.
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and the libertarian candidates are closer to being on the ballot. petitions with the secretary of state's office guarantee he and gary johnson will be on the november ballot. well, it maybe summer but football fans can feel the excitement. >> we are just three days away from the first preseason game. steve burton is live at thebs brewing there. how is it going? >> the games may not count in the standings, but don't let anybody tell you it doesn't mean anything. jobs are on the line. and it gives a chance to see what they have and what they need to improve and one of concern impring each >> rejulian edelman off the physically unable to perform list.
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ready, ready to receive passes from a quarterback. >> we just went out kiand of got in some drills catch some balls from some guys and then go out there and be around the team and i'll do what they tell me to do. and that's kind of ere we're at. >> you know he's out there 'cause he's talking. things get a little chippy. it's good to see he's a great teammate. he's a great player. and he's a pleasure to have the team and a pleasure to work with. >> the new orleans saints come to town for joint practices. and then the preseason opener. >> we'll be going against each other for 10 or practices. and it's office fun when another team steps on the against you. and it's -- gi good look at what we'll face this season.
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>> reporter: the players ar e tired of each other. and now they get to go against the new orleans saints. and you get so much out of it. bring your binoculars. watch the stars, have a good time. be here early. >> you are in game mode already. >> we're y. >> gronk, hogan, they'll be tough to stop. >> six players on the team -- guys, back to you. by the way, the pats open thursday night. and we kick off with patriots game day at 7:00. patriots and saints get underway at 7:30. and we bring you the press conferences right after the
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k me. sincerely, bernard tynes fellow vacationer and fellow citizen. ticks are out in mass. so check yourself, your kids, and your pets anytime you've been outdoors. check everywhere -- in your hair, under your arms, and between your toes. if you find a tick, remove it as soon as you can. kin. if e firm, even pressureve it pulling straight up, without twisting or turning. then clean the bite area and your hands with soap and water. some tick bites can make you sick. so if you start to feel ill or notice a rash near the bite,
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tonight investigators in kansas are trying to figure out how a 10-year-old boy died on the world's tallest water slide. >> the slide is nearly 170 feet high but as omar villafranca shows us, what happened there is unclear. >> reporter: officials have not said how caleb schwabb died. only that he was foot tool water slide. >> we don't know what's happened. that's why a full investigation is necessary. >> witnesses saw the boy's body lying on the ground. >> first responders started covering it up with a white sheet. >> you don't want to believe what's going on. >> reporter: caleb was at the park as part of a free admission day for lawmakers and their families.
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riders must be 54 inches tall. and each raft must be 350 to 400 pounds. >> sandbag tests showed the rafts flying off the slide. [ indiscernible ] and our rides are inspected by an outside party at the start before the schwabb and his wife issued a statement. as we try to mend our home with caleb no longer with us. we are comforted that he believed in our savior jesus. and they are together now. >> the park's website doesn't give an age restriction. at the time the slide opened,
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workers at disney world are building a stone wall around the lake where an alligator killed a toddler. there was a huge search and rescuers ultimately found the nebraska boy's body 16 hours later. that barrier wall is part of the new security plan. the organizers of the rio olympics are not worried about people selling it's okay to sell lower quality gear because many brazilians can't afford the real stuff. the real olympics t-shirt may cost about 30 bucks and the knockoff sells for 12. this is the time of year when we see severe weather in other parts of the country and other parts of the world. >> remember last week earl was a hurricane and then it weakened. and a ton of rain fell over
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the mud slides become a concern. communities are recovering from the mud slides. at least 28 people were killed in the mountainous regions of those states. they received a month's worth of rain in 24 hours resulting in the flash flooding as the recovery continues. earl has dissipated. here at home, we're quiet as well. 78 in boston and it's been and temperatures are running in the 80s through the interior. it's 84 for most of us. 84 in buffalo and pittsburgh and a lot of 80s on the map. and this warmth will continue over the next several days. if you like the dry air, the low humidity, then today has been your day.points are in the dew points measure the moisture
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and it's slightly sticky over cape cot but nothing oppressive. we're kind of sandwiches in between two disturbances. western maine sparking a couple of showers. and there's a stationary boundary through e mid- atlantic and parts of the is blue h is our friend the next couple of days. going to provide us with the warm temperatures as well. boston, hour-by-hour, check it out. we cruise gradually back into the mid-70s by 10 p.m. and 70 overnight. clear skies, shooting skies. perseids meteor shower will not peak until later on this week. give the ac a rest tonight and let the fresh air in.
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hour. 80 at the coastline and wind coming in off the ocean. the beaches will be just a bit cooler. 85 to 90 through the anterior. so a hot day, a storm free day tomorrow, and the humidity is still in check. what happens tuesday night into wednesday, is that the humid air comes back. with that will come a little bit of fog on wednesday morning and the there'll be a few showers possible. you get the point. wednesday it turns unsettled and this front is stalled. there may be a pop-up shower or thunderstorm and the front will stay every us for friday, saturday, and sunday. we get a chance of thunderstorm each day and
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of sits over us. we do need the rainfall of the but on wednesday, a chance of a shower or a thunderstorm. look at that heat. 93 on friday and saturday. enjoy it tomorrow. that's the last day that has comfortable humidity. and a chance of that weres >> feels like st. olympic spectators feeling the spotlight. what's up with the round welts on michael phelps body. and a force that survived is now attacked by pokemon go players. the plan to save the site
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in underperforming areas succeed. announcer: question 2 will expand charter school access and result in more funding for public education. every parent should be able to choose the public school that's best for their child. announcer: votequestion 2. for stronger public schools. asthma sufferers take a deep breath. for first time in decades there's a new treatment in the works. and dr. mallika marshall is >> it's been many years. and one in 12 people have usual steroids and inhalers.
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pill has shown promise in reducing inflammation. the hope is that the new medication will prevent those asthma attacks and reduce symptoms in patients with the most severe asthma. this is not intended for people with mild asthma. >> it could make the condition far less debilitating. >> for anybody taking a look at michael phelps, what's going on? >> i looked and said oh dear. we're talking about his skin. head round reddish purple marks on his shoulder and back. and a few of the other swimmers had them as well. it comes from a therapy called cupping. special cups and suction draw up the skin. it often leads to bruising.
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insome celebrities, they swear by pretty thin. that's not to say it doesn't o it's amazing. but i'm terrified to try it. it looks so painful. >> and the discoloration lasts for about 10 days. if you watch the skin being sucked up, it's >> if it works for him -- >> a new report says that drowsy driving of a problem than we think. as we look at the expressway tonight, the study finds that sleepy drivers play a role in more than 5000 deaths with a total of 328,000 crashes. the report makes some suggestions like adding rumble strips and noting rest stops.
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e-cigarettes to anyone under 18. retailers will have to ask for proof of age or pay a fine. the only slots parlor is facing thousands of dollars in fines. >> the broken rules that led to one person losing their job. and a new tool for car thieves, a laptop. how hackers are stealing cars all over the country. a lawn
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live from the channel 4 studios in boston, this is wbz news at 5:00. >> a 7-year-old boy recovering from a horrific accident. he was on vacation with his family in maryland and a lawn mower ran over his leg. doctors were forced to amputate his left family remain optimistic. they just want everyone to know about the dangers. >> we were down there having such a great time. and in an instant our life changed. >> i don't think he's looked down yet and seen the fact that his foot is gone. >> reporter: the parents are devastated and remaining strong for their son. he was with his mother in maryland enjoying the summer
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large commercial lawn mower. >> he tripped and the gentleman threw it into reverse probably without looking and he didn't see isaac and he ran over his leg. >> reporter: he's undergone two surgeries. unfortunately, doctors had to amputate his left foot. >> seeing my son in pain is the hardest thing. >> reporter: more than 17,000 children a lawn mowers. both would like to see safety features be put on heavy machines like this. and parents, be careful where your kids play, especially when there's a lawn mower around. >> commercial lawn mower should have had some type of safety device. >> reporter: the family has set up a go fund me page. and they are humbled by the amount of support they are
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