neighborhood are furious. >> reporter: it happened late last night and now the empty flag pole on that telephone pole has not gone unnoticed in this neighborhood. neighbors call this the ultimate act of disrespect. surveillance cameras on the corner convenience store may have caught enough for police to take a look. cameras barely catch a face but they catch the action, when then embers start flying outside the corner store. the object, an american flag that's hung on this pole for as long as anyone can remember. >> sad. flag means a lot to people. it's disappointing to know the flag was there and now it's not. >> reporter: three suspects were seen running away and cars

>> i respect the flag very much, and they don't. >> reporter: it happened so quickly, not even the store owner realized it until she looked out. >> that store just caught on fire like last summer and they just rebuilt it. they put their hard money and work in it. >> reporter: fo here, it's a symbolism of the destructive act that hurts the neighborhood. >> why can't people express themselves in certain ways? this is not the way to do it. >> reporter: no one is sure who put the flag up. burning a flag is not an illegal act but could carry a charge of destruction of property or setting a fire

a marine was arrested for choking his uber driver. max sweeney is pleading no contest after prosecutors say he choked the driver as he was driving down i-95 in april. he initially blamed the behavior on drinking. now his lawyer is citing ptsd. he'll be sentenced in december. one person is getting rabies shots after a woodchuck chased them. it was put down and officials say keep dogs on a leash and watch your children, and let police know if you see aggressive animals. tonight a scam alert tied to the presidential election. someone could call you and say they are raising money for veterans and specific issues. they want you to donate, asking

information. experts say consumers lose $40 billion a year through this kind of telemarketing fraud. the daughter of rodney king is standing side by side with police officers, trying to ease tensions within the black community. laura king joined the l.a.p.d. says while she's had negative interactions with officers, she's following her father's >> it's definitely been from my father's reaction. he felt no ill feeling toward anybody. >> the l.a.p.d. said it sends a powerful message of courage and points to how the department has evolved. brown university is launching its rotc program for the first time in nearly 40 years. brown ended the program during

100,000 people are tracking sharks coming closer to shore. tonight we get a closer look at one of those sharks. mr. frisky was tagged on monday. he researchers track him for up to ten years. doctors in philadelphia are testing a zika virus vaccine on humans and so far researchers say they are seeing evidence that the vaccine is working. >> it doesn't grow, can't

so when they would encounter a pathogen, they would be prepared. >> the fda will determine if and when the vaccine is available to the public after the trial. it's unclear if it would prevent birth defects associated with zika virus. new statistics show the cancer death rates for children is dropping. for the first time in years, leukemia is not the threat to kids. >> reporter: 3-year-old aidan kramer is bursting with energy. but less than a year ago, he was in a hospital battling leukemia, the most common cancer in children. >> that's the worst thing, i have zero control over this and i could lose my child. period. >> reporter: the chances of

improving. from 1999 to 2014 there was a 20% drop in cancer deaths among children and adolescents. >> these are now going to be brought to bear, such that we expect steady decline. >> reporter: an leukemia is no longer the leading cause of cancer deaths in children and adolescents. three out of ten are cancer. >> the progress in brain tumors is really behind. >> reporter: after five years of therapy, aidan is cancer- free and giving back to other patients. his chance of relapse is high, so he has regular checkups. >> you would never know he was sick. i'm grateful every day. >> reporter: and this family is

more than 1 million cars with a big problem tonight. >> safety devices could fail at the worst moment. >> and spending the night, the new iphone craze hitting boston. >> and now a cup of noodles is getting healthier. >> i remember those. looking toward the weekend,

get competition. fit bike is launching at colleges and universities around the country. the bike share program will be available on more than 500 campuses starting next year. craving a burrito? a drone could deliver it to you. chipotle is testing out drone delivery on the virginia tech campus. customers use a kiosk to order, the food is made on a food truck and put a division of google is handling the drone part of the project and hopes to use the technology to deliver food during natural disasters. this morning there was a long line outside the at&t store as some spent the night on the street to get their

don't think i'd wait in a line for a phone. i like mine. i do. >> especially not there. coming up, more than a dozen dolphins in danger of stranding themselves in shallow water off cape some were rescued last night and may be in trouble. live updates coming up tonight

a florida fertilizer plant. it is leaking, quote, slightly radioactive water. >> can it be slightly? >> not what you want to hear. so 30 miles away, there is enough leaked water to fill more than 200 olympic swimming pools. the epa says they are monitoring the situation closely. today prince william helped a veteran soldier up when the jonathan douglas hughes standing there and when he tripped, william helped him back up. then the visit continues. >> seems like and okay guy. volunteers in crystal river, florida pulled six manatees out of a golf course pond. they were stranded during hurricane hermine and the two

>> back to prince william, did he give him too much credit? >> there was a day probably when they wouldn't have touched a normal person. >> i feel like that's a low bar. he helped the guy up after he fell, he's awesome. >> i want to go back to the cheap food. >> it was late at night, going back that's coming up after the forecast. let's talk about what's going on this weekend. beautiful friday night and western massachusetts, you can just eat your way through and lots of rides, exhibits and agriculture. go through the barn, check out the cows, learn how they make products, see a cow made out of

increasing afternoon clouds, but a nice day. sunday some showers and clouds. won't be raining all day. >> those are the best days to go. the traffic is less, don't have to battle as much humanity. 60s and 70s today, mainly clear skies here in the northeast. watching a few features all around. we have tropical storm julia off the carolina coast and this area spinning louisiana. and it's going to go up along this front in the middle of the country to bring us some rain. tonight the full harvest moon rises at 6:59 with clear skies, a very bright evening. temperatures fall back in the 40s to around 50, not quite as cool as last night. as for saturday, mix of sun and clouds, temperatures warm with

we have an approaching front. sunday we'll have a couple chances of showers. one band may move through in the morning and some thunderstorms could pop up in the afternoon. if you have outdoor plans, more of a nuisance than anything else. we could pick up some beneficial rain here and that would be very much needed. always cautious about forecasting rain during a drought but promising. tomorrow mid- to upper 70s, some towns may even touch 80. good day to be outdoors. the south southwesterly breeze is 10 to 18. tomorrow night showers move in after midnight. then sunday, humid and warm, near 80 with a chance of showers and afternoon thunder. for gillette, i would bring rain gear but it won't rain the

rainfall is what we're watching sunday night into monday. we were talking about the local totals over an inch. right now the likely totals are a half inch to one and a half. there is a chance we could get over two by monday evening, which would be a great thing. so fingers crossed there. next week the warm back in action, 70s thursday and friday. >> thank you. a staple of the average college student diet is getting healthier. the makers of cup of noodles are reducing the sodium and removing artificial flavors. instead, the noodles will

adjusting to america's desire for more natural ingredients. and of course these college kids, they're all about that. >> of course. >> all natural. first it was wraps, then burritos, and now pita sandwiches could be the next big thing. >> reporter: near fenway park, green inspired sandwiches are searched on pita pressed and griddled to order in less than 90 seconds. >> your sandwich is coming on fresh baked bread. >> it shows that we make a commitment to the quality and experience. and it's warm, you can smell it, you can see it. you're sort of infused with this feeling of the lusciousness of the sandwich.

a custom oven. >> these are delicious, fluffy and full. and you can make a pocket out of it. nothing drips, nothing falls apart. >> reporter: and you can sample those along with dozens of dishes from restaurants across the region at the phantom gourmet food festival saturd september 24th. >> love pita bread. making boston more affordable. >> new housing opening for homeless vets. and coming up tonight at 6:00, watching more than a dozen dolphins off the coast in danger of stranding themselves. tonight the race to get them to safety. >> and we're going to introduce you to a 14-year-old who already knows what he wants to

he wants to sell cars. narrator: "by almost every measure, public charter schools

with "impressive results" and "eye-catching educational gains." it's turned my son's life around. narrator: "charter schools amount to hope" for kids all across massachusetts. question 2 will give parents more choices and result in more funding for public education. vote yes on 2.

. 30 people in brookline today are part of an effort to

>> and for the people moving in, having their own place is changing their lives. >> i don't have to worry about sleeping somewhere. >> reporter: for joe joy, this humble studio apartment means everything. he's one of 30 formerly homeless people who live here in brookline, a residential birthplace. >> we are very grateful for the town of brookline. >> reporter: today was the official dedication. >> you get up in the morning,

community is. >> reporter: case managers work with residents for health care and job training. >> feels good just to be able to walk out and go about your business. >> making investments for all their hard work, i think it's a real testament to the promise of accountability. >> reporter: and today is really the first day of the rest of their lives. >> it's a complete turn around. >> that's great. and they have partners like state agencies and banks, and volunteers. tremendous for people to have a place they can call home after such a hard time. >> absolutely, makes such a

. sentenced for a crime posted on snapchat. a man and woman convicted of rape learn they will spend years behind bars. plus. >> president barack obama was born in the united states, period. >> donald trump finally says president obama was born in the united states. >> beautiful day, full moon tonight, weekend. >> and a bird with a rare disease in boston rising to internet fame. now at 6:00, they posted their crime to snapchat. >> and today two young adults convicted of raping a teenager on video learned they will

one said today, quote, i take full responsibility, and regret my actions. >> the victim's family calls the sentence woefully inadequate. >> reporter: according to to prosecutor, the victim's mother would have these defendants spend a much more substantial time behind bars. as it is, they were sentenced to 4 years probation. >> i have never seen two defendants who took less seriously or had less respect for this court. >> reporter: the impassioned plea for prison time after they were convicted of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl two years ago while video of

world of viewers on snapchat. the victim gave the judge a letter instead of an open impact statement. >> on her worst day, her most exasperating day, there is a remarkable sweetness and decency to this young woman, that frankly gives all of us a great deal of hope for what the future offers for her. >> he did not making these representations himself. >> reporter: after being sentenced to 4 to 5 years behind bars, the victim said she has regrets. >> she's very sorry. i don't think she realizes how she got here either. >> reporter: there was one other teenage defendant in this case originally, the one who