live from the channel 4 studios in boston, this is wbz news at noon. >> breaking news boston police officers will be wearing body cameras i am kate merrill. >> i am ken macleod the judge denied a request by th union to nix the program before it got started. >> reporter: this noon the judge made the final ruling and it's in favor of the body camera pilot program which means the boston police department will have to stick with what the mayor says was in the already negotiated contract. the issue made its way to court once the police union called a breach of agreementch the mayor asked for 100 officers to volunteer to wear the cameras for this pilot program but no

and officers were going to be chosen at random. that's when the union filletedinjunction which -- filed the i junction which led to the -- injunction which led to the decision released. in a 19 page document receipting in part the commissioners' statute encompasses from an assignment from voluntary to mandatory status. prior to the ruling 8 members of the force did step volunteer. chief william grows. gross was in the number -- gross was in the number along with 7 others. here's what the mayor said yesterday about the decision to step up. >> that's in respond to -- response to showing people the command staff is willing to do this and it's big statement they are making. they are out with the public a lot interacting with the community and i think they put the stake in the ground we are committed to the program.

he found no defensible distinction between a body camera and uniform saying theed abouty came was were -- body cameras were equipment for the program and the pilot program the benefit outweigh the risk. that's the latest nicole jacobs wbz news. >> and boston police union released a statement saying they are disappointed in today's ruling saying that the union is committed to working with the city and the department to make sure the citizens of worn camera program that does what it is supposed to do. those who were pushing for this program just spoke. >> a tool that provides account cannability and transparency is of the utmost importance to restore or create a trust between my particular community and other communities of color and the police force that patrols us night and day. >> and we will have much more

wbz news. other news now three state troopers are off the job and under investigation in a weapons scandal. breana pitts has the latest on that breana. >> reporter: state police say the three troopers are upped investigation for -- under investigation for transferring surplus weapons. they were stationed at the state police armory and it's on the same grounds as the state police academy. the armory maintains and supplies the weapons for state police force. the attorney general's office will handle the investigation and determine what if anything was exchanged for the weapons. the troop verse been suspended -- troopers have been suspend without pay. >> thanks. north korea admission to testing yet another nuclear bomb is drawing criticism even from the biggest ally china. it's the 5th such test the second this year north korea works on a lighter more powerful warhead to mount on a

condemn the government saying that the u.s. will never accept north korea as nuclear power. the underground blast shook country with the force of a magnitude 5.3 earthquake. new hampshire sex offender is arrested for exposing himself to young girls near lexington high school. jacob mobly hall was on a walking path near the school but not on the grounds. he he admitted to hanging out in the area on both thursday and wednesday. court is hearing arguments in the case that changed stocking -- stalking laws. stephen caruso is asking for a new trial he was convicted in the murder of sandra bearfield of effort after stocking her for months he delivered a package bomb to her doorstep that killed her e says he is innocent and she could never get a restraining order against him because he was not a family member spouse or boyfriend. that law was changed after her death.

granted sean ellis a new trial e spent 20 years for the murder of boston police officer john mulligan in 1993. ellis was released from jail when the conviction was overturned last year after a judge ruled three corrupt detectives covered up evidence. prosecutors wanted the conviction reinstated and instead ellis will stand trial again. today police are investigating a deadly sh they found a 21-year-old man that was shot several times who died at the hospital another man was shot in the leg but is expected to survive. we return to the summer heat and the sun shining brightly over boston right now and humidity is back so what's ahead for the weekend. let's get over to danielle niles for the forecast night not going to be ooze hot but hugh -- to be as hot but humidity will stick around. we are warming.

sticky. the wind is out of the west at 7 miles per hour right now. so that wind is started to shift around 82 in worcester. 87 in manchester and most of us running in the middle to even upper 80s and a few more degrees by the time the day is done. a couple showers and sprinkles early they are morning and a touch of fog, but that's gone. the clearing has come in and we will see a blend of sun and clouds. temperatures in the upper 80s and we should hit 90 in a couple of spots by the time th afternoon is done. if you have evening plans tonight, only gradually cruising back to lower 80s. what about the the weekend? 81 with a chance of a shower tomorrow. it's not going to be a picture perfect weekend. no washouts. mid-80s on sunday and again with a passing shower.

and now a symbol of hope is back at ground zero. this flag raised just days after the september attacks helped to define america's resilience. but it disappeared and was missing for 10 years until a man walked into a firehouse north of seattle and returned it. he told firefighters that someone gave it to him in any event the flag is on display at national september museum. no answers in dore chest are's sad and strange dead bird mystery but inspectors were out

>> reporter: before the sun rose a trio of inspectors gathered on bakersfield street with flashlights in hand searching for clues to a grackle mystery. >> it could have been something that i don't want to think somebody tos doing this intentionally. >> the grackles. >> reporter: on thursday as many as 40 of the birds fell from the sky. the question is why. >> it's mystery. you know, only the speeies was effected even though there's two species living here. >> 40 birds. that's drastic. >> reporter: deshawn williams lived here for more than a decade and walks his dogs three time a day and says he spotted -- times a day and says he he started spotting them a week and half ago. >> i seen one and a few days go by and another one and then i haven't seen anything until you guys said there was a bunch of birds out here and i am like no

>> reporter: it may not stop there, some neighbors are worried about a potential domino effect carrying over to cats. robert says he lost 2 this week. >> the idea there have been other cats that i heard have been-- that have died as well makes me wonder if my two are associated with this. the time something too close. >> reporter: neighbors and inspectors alike may spend the weekend waiting for answers. test results are expected by monday. >> it makes you secureous. >> reporter: report >> reporter: -- curious. >> reporter: nick giovanni. >> the city is banning all outdoor watering except by hand with a container. restaurants have been told not to give customers tap water unless they ask for it. huge reservoir in holden that supplies much of the city is bone dry in parts. and worcester city manager says the situation is dire. >> we are hoping to get a 20% reduction in use of water to

have left and the prospects of the next 09 days is for very little precipitation. >> firefighters are also being told to restrict training drills using water. despite restrictions worcester says it will have to buy millions of gallon of water from the quabbin reservoir. spray trucks were busy in new bedford trying to kill mosquitoes. west nile virus was found mosquito near washburn which is included in the first round. we don't know how much cooking the pope does for himself but next time he is in the kitchen he can think of a little girl from hingham. 9-year-old megan made a pot holder you see pope francis holding in the picture. her parents were among a group of more than 30 people who traveled to rome this week for an audience with the pontiff. and even though they were deep in the crowd, others helped to pass the gift up to pope francis.

calls on planes not allowed. >> and now passengers are being warned not to use one phone period. that story is coming up next. >> the deer rescue in a very unexpected place. >> and so much more than just a game. see how two high school football teams opened the season and the price that one

from an unruly passenger force- - an unruly passengers forced an emergency the flight was diverted to boston yesterday and a 24-year- old man from scotland was taken off the plane and will be summoned to court for charges of interfering with a flight crew. the recalled samsung cell phones are a considered can a danger. more than 2 million phones have been recalled after reports of the device catching fire. passengers on planes are being

two high school football teams putting their rivalry aside for something much more important. >> at the season opener for auburn and leicester the two came together to honor family of slain officer ron tarentino and there was one surprise that the family never expected. >> reporter: as the auburn and leicester football teams took the field the motivation was different for this game. tarentino family was on the ofslain officer ron tarn teen heo stood in front -- tarentino stood in front. officer tarentino was shot and killed in the line of duty in may. his murderer was killed in a police stand off. tarentino had served in leicester where his family lives. >> the hearts of the people that you know people just gave tirelessly of themselves. just to honor ron. >> reporter: the two communities renamed the season opener the top cop game. >> there is not a person in the

>> reporter: trish tarentino and two of the three sons oversaw the coin toss. >> heads was called. >> reporter: before the field cleared. >> he is come from north carolina. >> reporter: the honorary captain needed to take the field ron tarentino iii surprised his mom and he is currently stationed at fort bragg. >> we are family and we love each other and it's hard for me to be so far away and not be able to be here and support them so, opportunities like this are a big deal. includes thousands of people from auburn and leicester. >> oh my god. the communities have the biggest hearts of any community i know. >> all the proceed from the game will go to the tarentino family. >> i would be okay if we played that story every single day in the newscast. that would be fine. >> and you feel good after you watch it. another reason to-- >> another reason to feel good the weekend.

>> it feels sticky like we are in mid-july even though it's beginning of september. it's going to stick around, the humidity this weekend and it will drop on sunday so not a picture perfect weekend. we will track a couple rain showers but no washout and that's good news i think all outdoor plans are good to go you may want the umbrella or raincoat on stand by. live look at boston where the sun is now out. had the morning clouds and even a couple sprinkles now we are heating things up temperature wise out there. a few shower chances but again no washou less humid air returns by sunday late in the the day when you will feel the difference and it's going to stay low a lot of next week too and in fact a feel of fall comes into the picture by the end of next week. low dew points crisp fall air and high temperatures only in the upper 60s to low 70s for some of us as we get into the end of the week. right now, no 60s and 70s. we are talk 87 in boston lawrence and nashua. 88 in concord.

marshfield and 89 in new bedford and well into the 80s on cape cod. 75 on nantucket. we will gain a few more degrees before the afternoon is done hitting 90 in boston by 2 or 3:00. again the skies clearing out. there's a couple showers back across pennsylvania. see the motion of them west to east. we may get a quick sprinkle along the south coast of connecticut and redeyeland, otherwise we are -- rhode island. otherwise we are a little uncota overnight low around 70 and there may be a spotty shower or two. i don't want to -- tomorrow won't be as hot. 70s for highs at the coast. a few spots through the interior should touch the low 80s and it's going to be a warm front lifting northward tomorrow. so don't expect a ton of sunshine and i think it will take a little bit of time before we can break the sunshine out and slowly allow the temperatures to rise tomorrow. 80s on sunday. the wind shifts around. what about the wet weather?

of connecticut. through the evening, may skirt the southern bristol county during the overnight period tonight with a brief downpour on cape cod. otherwise here's the thing, tomorrow, a lot of clouds around. some peeks of sunshine here or there and most of the day is dry but notice north and west of boston, there may be a shower or brief downpour that comes in again not raining the entire day but we will keep the risk in that's where it's greatest during afternoon and early evening tomorrow. what about saturday night? looking mainly dry. if you have morning should start dry but then a cold front comes in and there's going to be almost a thin band of showers that arrive from west to east during the late morning and early afternoon. so here's the map at 2:30, south shore to the cape and check it out clearing comes in quickly and going to be bright beautiful sunshine to kick off next week. speaking of the weekend we have so many events going on. this is just a handful. we have the music fest and

antique he show and chinatown the lant earn festival and hampton beach seafood festival a few rain drops but temperatures should be 70s at the coast and the ms challenge walk on cape cod this weekend. looking good for that. greatest risk of a shower is sunday during early afternoon. three areas to keep an eye onfor the tropics. bright sunshine to kick can off next week. next chance of rain after that comes in with showers on wednesday and there's that fe sunshine but 70 for a high ken on thursday. >> thanks. coming up next, nasa blasts off to chase an asteroid. >> a little bit of dust couldhold clues to the

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3, 2, 1 and lift off of osiris rex. >> that national miio life on earth the explore or is headed toon asteroid call bennu to collect gravel samples it's more than 4 billion years old and will make a close pass by earth in 2035. but get this, the equipment on board the rocket was desonde by m.i.t. stewed -- designed by m.i.t. students and is due back in earth in 7 years. patriots opener is this sunday night without the star quarterback.

westwood one last night, he talked about the big banners of him now hanging outside gillette stadium. >> i think it was a very cool gesture by mr. kraft and the team. so, you know, i will be excited to be out there in october when i am there for real but it was a really cool thing to do. i was very humbled and flattered to see it. on social media i've seen quite a bit of it but i've yet to see it in person. >> we will get you ready for the season opener all access tonight at 7 right here on wbz. >> and start your sunday with patriots game day at 11:30. pats and cardinals kick off at 8:30 and 5th quarter is on wbz right after the game. coming up next for us, the unexpected deer rescue for

coming up today at 5 the back to school issues parents dread dealing with. rice. dr. malic -- lice. dr. mallika marshall looks at why they are getting harder to get rid of that's at 5. this might be the last thing workers expected at a water treatment plant. >> a deer fell into a 25 foot

employees summoned the police and firefighters and they got to work. they grabbed the deer placed a tarp over it and hosted it out of the -- hoisted it out of the hole. it was let go after it reached higher ground and wasted no time sprinting off the apparently okay. >> and she is just-- there she goes. >> see you later. >> thank you. >> thanks for the lift. >> the deer is fine. happy. >> running and we want to know what the forecast is. >> it's looking pretty good a day looks like a washout. so a few showers tomorrow greatest risk is north and west of town. sunday there's going to be a thin band that comes through from west to east and that's a cold front at that clears us out for the start of next week and it will be humid through sunday afternoon and less humid air comes in. a little feel of fall by thursday of next week. >> okay. >> here we go. >> all right. that does it for us thanks for watching. >> the next newscast is at 5 and until then have a great

>> paul: [ sighs ] okay, i figured you might use that. >> summer: thanks, um, actually, i just finished up. do you want to take a look and see if it looks okay? >> paul: okay. well, just a signature and date. listen, i appreciate you coming in to do this today. >> summer: yeah, it's, um, no problem. >> paul: well, actually, it probably was. you're dealing with adam's death and his memorial. >> summer: yeah, i didn't go to the memorial. i just thought i had to deal with this, so... >> paul: right. >> summer: now it's done. >> paul: well, you know, summer, i was thinking about this. the statement lays out luca's criminal acts against your family's business, but a few