>> the hunt is on for a suspect wanted for sexual assault in rockport. >> the woman said she fought off a man after he tried to rape her and rip off her clothes. >> beth has the latest. >> the attack happening on this narrow street. we spoke to a man who ran to the aide of the victims >> rock port police making the presence known on after an attempted assault that caught the attention of neighbors who heard the victims' screams. >> i heard it once at first and wasn't sure and then i heard it a second time and didn't seem normal. i went outside. >> that's when he found the woman across from his home and called 9-1-1. >> she seemed distraught, disoriented, not sure what to do. >> she was pushed to the ground

her attempted to remove her clothing and was unsuccessful. >> it was her screams that likely scared off her attacker. they want to talk to this man who fits the victim's description. he was seen on surveillance at a near by farm and riding a bike around the time of the attack near train tracks at the end of the road. >> i guess the closeness of where it happened. mostly, that girl's violated. >> police have distributed flyers with the photos to neighbors they thought that the screams were kids in the street. >> being more hyper vigilant and looking out for each other >> it's an unusual crime of opportunity. >> she was grateful someone was there i guess. >> and the attack happened wednesday night just after 9:00. and police say in this case,

including trying to fend off her attacker and provide a description now they need the public's help. >> the weekend is almost here. taking a look outside and we are in for more of this, a lot of sunshine. the meteorologist here with a first look at the forecast. >> i cannot believe it. another picture perfect weekend on tap for us. and for now, we're starting off the weekend with hot temperatures and a few showers moving through. thst continues to move off of cape cod toward the vineyard if it holds together. otherwise, it will be a dry evening but still soupy. temperatures in the 70s to the south and the east. boston at 66 degrees and finally some dryer air starting to push in. overnight, a low of 65 degrees with lowering humidity under clear skies tomorrow, another top ten weather day running out of those. it's going to be another one

upper 80s and sunday looking similar. but coming up in your seven-day forecast, when we see the next needed chance for rain. >> thank you. some are calling on the maine governor to resign after he left a message threatening a state lawmaker. we have the bizarre recording. >> reporter: he has a knack for controversy. lawmaker a snotty nose little runt and a lot of names we can't use on tv. the latest began at this town hall when he said 90% of drug dealers busted in maine are black and out of staters >> i didn't call him a racist. i choose my words carefully.

racially charge and unhelpful. >> that didn't prevent him from leaving a voice mail. >> i would like to talk to you about your comments about my being a racist you -- and i want to talk to you. i want you to prove i'm a racist i have spent my life helping black people. you little -- you record this and make it public because i'm after you. thank you. >> the representative says that the voice mail is clearly a threat. he's contacted the police. >> he sounded like someone about to commit physical violence and it was a stunning message. >> the governor responded by apologizing to citizens but not

was 1825 so he could challenge him to a dual and point a pistol right between his eyes >> every time you think the governor has crossed the line, he sets another line and crosses it again. they are urging colleagues to stage an intervention with their governor and sparing the state embarrassing headlines. >> thank you. there is a new twist in the case student convicted of assaulting a classmate. the parents and the alumni of the st. paul school helped to pay for the defense of owen. more than $100,000 was raised to pay for high-priced attorney, that's the same lawyer who represented whitey bulger. he was convicted on a lesser charge.

on river road. the leak was traced to the hotel's laundry room. tonight, we're finally going to see tom brady on the field we don't know yet if he's going to start. >> that's the story line of the night as the patriots take on the panthers on wbz. live tonight. do we have any word on whether he's starting on later? >> we're waiting and waiting. he hasn't come out to warm up yet we're playing the waiting game. he got off of the bus and went in the locker room and that's where he is at the moment. the most important game, tom brady, the word is, he is supposed to play. so is jimmy. who is going the start?

out. pats came on the field a short time ago for the first time this preseason in the visitor's building and that would be good to see how they can react away from home. they got off to a slow start and for the first two games, played at the stadium. with tom brady expected, it would be good to get things going early on. they didn't play last week due to a cut on his thumb. shouldn't expect to see him out there before handing it over. that's if brady starts. finally, brady in action. we could see him for a couple of series. coming up, who brady will hand the ball off to. that story is in carolina take it away. >> steve, thank you. a little suspense for tonight. got it covered starting with

can watch the fifth quarter post game show and wbz news. the extreme makeover, a new look. they tweeted out pictures of the north station passage. when it's all done, there will be a covered connection between the commuter rail and the green and orange lines and a new entrance to orange station. it's expected to open in 2018. looking live at the longfellow bridge with pepper shaker it's going to let off steam when crews vent the pipes that's expected to send up a huge steam cloud as much as 200 feet above the bridge. just to be safe, traffic will be temporarily shut down. what investigators are doing to track down the summits -- suspects. >> it would be a shame.

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bernie sanders is hitting the campaign trail again he will return to the battleground state of new hampshire where he was a huge primary winner and will stump for hillary clinton on labor day. this week, sanders set up a nonprofit to aide progressive causes and candidates. giving you a live look where kenny chesney and the spread the love tour kicked off. the first of two get his fun on so pamela is talk to us tonight. >> i'm a little jealous of eric now because it's a perfect evening at the stadium it's going to be another picture-perfect day. lower humidity levels too. keeping you up to date now, rainfall has been so low in boston, we're number one for

so far, we've only picked up 3.92-inches of rain we didn't pick any up from today's showers and we beat it so far. there's a slim chance for rain on monday and if we can pick up any rainfall, we'll still be in the top 5. we'll keep you up to date before the end of august. draught monitor, we're back to january first we're under extreme conditions and many communities have water bans, water restrictions, et cetera and it's getting serious from time to time and especially because any rain we get has been so hit or miss. today, we did pick up some rain but it was only in a couple communities here. boston logan airport did not see anything. plymouth has quarter inch of rain. you saw quarter inch from this afternoon what is left of the rain, only

around martha's vineyard. dryer air moving in overnight into tomorrow and making way for another top ten weather day for saturday and a picture-perfect weekend going into sunday as well. hour by hour, starting off dry, mostly clear. clouds pop up in the heat of the afternoon, the forecast model not picking up on rain falling from the clouds it's going to be a beautiful day saturday. still warm and muggy. dew points # dew points 66 degrees. the wind direction has changed coming from the north. soon the cooler temperatures and dryer conditions will move in, 84 degrees in king. 88 lawrence, and 77 degrees. lows tonight back in the 60s. upper 50s for some areas to

and the providence, 58 degrees tomorrow. 80 in boston. as the sea breeze develops, temperatures in the low 80s along the coast around 80 degrees for our friends on cape cod and inland, mid- to upper 80s. not a bad summ a little bit of a breeze. lots of sun once again, but we're looking for the next chance of rain too. 90 degrees, it becomes more humid, there's a chance for a spot shower or two. not looking like a complete washout and the summer heat will continue all the way through next friday. back to you. >> out of town news, the landmark may soon be out of luck.

town news is the only place to read the newspapers of the world. >> 60 years the city has plans for the property that may not include the famous newsstand. >> it's a very important place, it really i think should be a public space. that is the matter, the news stand sits on cambridge land and the city wants the plaza open to everyone. a commercial operation doesn't manager. >> the goal is clear, we want to make it a more public space. >> a multimillion dollars renovation would mean out of town would lose its home. >> it's been there so long, it would be ashame. it's a landmark.

>> the kiosk is on the register of historic places. >> it won't be moved. as the rendering shows it would be repurposed although it's too early to know what it would be. >> one idea is could it be a big screen? maybe watch the olympics, the world series or the presidential nomination. >> with all of that history, out of town would definitely be missed. >> it's an institution. i hope they don't get it fits in. >> don't worry just yet. the lease ends next year. there will be many more meetings and discussions before a final decision and we promise to keep you posted >> i have a hard time handling stuff like this. >> i'm going to hope it doesn't go. >> i like things to be the same. tom brady or jimmy, who starts the patriots game in north carolina. >> they take on the panthers,

of america stadium. >> it is. i'm sweating and still waiting to see who is coming out of the locker room. tom brady has yet to come on the field. it's loud. keep in mind, it's the home of the panthers keep in mind, they were a champion a year ago. tom brady in action tonight and that's always bringing drama to new england. first game of the preseason for the first time we brady in action. i do say hopefully. it is still only a preseason game. it's a pretty good match up as they battle cam newton. the defending champion, carolina panthers >> all three quarterbacks are extremely important. jim's preparation for the arizona opener is the most important.

>> the patriots have beaten the panthers twice in the last two meetings in the last two years what does it mean? it doesn't matter much except how they want to keep it unfocused and the running game last week, they did some work on the ground and tonight, they were likely to continue. >> you know what? we have to build off of it. one brick at a time, we build a foundation of what we're doing here. and this is another brick to put on there and it takes work and preparation. we need to play well.

games they're back on the field and should see some runs also. that's here, we're getting ready to spread the love some more and go back to steve at the bank of america ballpark. >> thank you very much. stick with us we have you covered tonight, start to finish. bringing you live reaction from the team after the game. it starts with the game at . let me introduce you to anthony johnson. >> amazing grace, how sweet the sound. that's all, man. >> anthony johnson, you will love him. suffered no damage to his knee. that's a good thing they hope the outfielder will

hallway. he's out of the locker room. he's in the hallway and waiting for him to come out on the field. looks like he will warm up after all. that's the story here. back to you. >> he likes you're waiting for him. he'll make you wait longer. >> i know, i'm playing the waiting game. but he's deep in the hallway. >> he's still standing here. it will be worth it. >> thank you. >> out the first pitch at fenway. >> people will be celebrating her success at the olympics. it will kick off tomorrow at the town center. there will not be a parade like four years ago because organizers want her to share her experience. it will be a fun event. coming up next, it was the original summer block buster.

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