life is in there? >> my life is in there. >> reporter: a purse snatched, and in at least one case, a woman was injured. >> i will have to think about how i do this. >> reporter: hearing about it, would you my shopping cart like i just did. >> reporter: just what quincy police want women to do. but what they real need are good witnesses. >> we have had witnesses seeing it happening and have come to the victim's aid but unfortunately, no one has been able to get a license plate or anything. >> reporter: so the advice from police for women, keep your eyes open. if you have to carry a bag,

never fight back. theysay it's just not worth the risk of injury. at police headquarters, christina hager, wbz news. a woman is dead after a house fire in fitch burg. flames broke out on cottage street and a 53-year-old was pulled in her home but she later died. investigatorssay that the fire was caused by pellets for a pellet stove stored too close to the water heater basement. also in fitchburg, flames broke out at an abandoned burning and burned off the roof. school was canceled at a nearby middle school. and a neighbor placed on house arrest is upsetting neighbors. his house is condemned meaning he is living in a van in the driveway. >> and the town is trying to avoid being stuck with the

here. >> reporter: chris bernard wears a gps tracker because two weeks ago, a judge ordered house arrest due to a probation violation and here is his house, boarded up and condemned. he can't go inside. these votey ons vote -- photos show why, a filthsy home with pet waste anywhere. so in the front of his house. >> it's not bad. a coffee maker. >> my concern is the neighborhood. >> reporter: the interim town manager doesn't like bernard living in a van but the town can't do anything because of the judge's order, an order he doesn't understand. >> i thought it was strange to be honest because i think the court knew the house was condemned. >> reporter: he is concerned

town. >> back taxes. i know the utilities haven't been paid. >> reporter: he said $20,000 in back taxes is owed, and the house is in a neat, well-cared for neighborhood. neighbors are not happy. >> everything you see there we have been putting up with for years upon years. >> reporter: the house is for sale and today, we learned it is under agreement with a hoped for closing day next month. bernard said he very to find another place to live if the we asked a spokeswoman for the courts about this and she would not comment because it's an open case. campaign 2016 and it's one of the most anticipated presidential debates in decades. the stage is set at hofstra university in new york. the highly anticipated first presidential debate is just hours away. donald trump and hillary clinton take the stage at 9:00, and joining us from love stray

contributor bob schieffer, and bob, always an honor to speak with you. polls are showing this race is a dead heat but both of the candidates have such high unfavorable numbers. you can remember another presidential debate with this level of anticipation? >> reporter: i really can't and this one may break all the viewing records. some people are talking about as many as 100 million people may see this unbelievable figure when you stop and think about it. >> are you hearing anything from either camp that either of the candidates will try or do something different? >> reporter: you hear the clinton campaign say they will try and do something to rattle donald trump and throw him off his game. if that is his strategy, i would question how wise it is to let him know. it's hard to know what tacts

unpopular, and it's a large percentage of people who think they are dishonest. >> you have moderated three presidential debates. where do you stand in terms of the moderator fact checking? >> reporter: you have to correct the facts, no getting around that, but i think it works better if you give the candidates themselves the first crack at correcting the record. it doesn't matter how much the moderator knows. we are electing someone to be president of the united minutes and bob schieffer, so happy he were here to share your thoughts with us. enjoy the evening. thank you. >> reporter: okay. thanks so much. bye-bye. >> the debate will last 90 minutes with no break. you can watch live at 9:00 on wbz. still ahead, dr. mallika marshall joins us with reassuring news about morning sickness. >> and a popular home appliance

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consumers upset over what was found hidden. water can get trapped in the rubber gasket on the door of a front loader leading to mold, and now, class action lawsuits against many front-load manufacturers are settling. if you bought a whirlpool, kenmore, or maytag front loading machine, you could entitled to a cash reimbursement or an lg between 2002 and 20036, you could receive $35 or a cash rebate on your front loader. you must opt into the lawsuits by october. if you have another brand, there are class actions pending against some of the other manufacturers. ginger allen for cbs news, dallas. two people who used to work at wells fargo say they were fired for doing the right thing

the pair has filed a class action lawsuit for $2.6 billion or more. wells fargo is in the middle of a scandal where workers were under such intense pressure to meet sales goals, many opens accounts without customers' permission. wells fargo dein may not be coming to our area yet. the state has placed restrictions in the ice cream. anyone who incorporates wine, beer, or spirits must file for a special exemption from the federal government regardless of how much alcohol is used. >> something told me they were going to pump the brakes on that one before it showed up in your grocery store. balloons grounded. coming up why several

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a church van slipped on a south carolina highway injuring a dozen people. this crash happened as the van collided with a truck on interstate 85 this morning. 5 of those hurt are in critical condition. authorities believe it was heading out on a day trip. the weather air out of a popular balloon festival. >> storms grounded the plano, texas show. the giant hot air balloons were able to inflate but never took flight. >> my favorite is when i can see the air go in. >> if you can't go, you can't go. i get it. >> unfortunately, the balloons were never able to make it off the ground over the weekend. organizerssay they have to make that the safety for pilots and

concern. uh, yeah. not a good idea. speaking of which, we are having our own weather after weeks and weeks of beautiful weather. >> you had to grab a sweater or fleece. and it actually went below freezing for a couple of hours. our coldest start to the day going back to may, and now, changes, a gloomier stretch of weather setting up, and we have not said that for months and months and months and starts tomorrow morning with showers after the commute and we will it won't be gray all day, but wednesday, thursday, friday, saturday, and maybe sunday, unsettled for the rest of this week and a lot of clouds and drizzle and bouts of showers here and there, and not overall drought relief. maybe 1 to 2" from tomorrow's rain through sunday. it will add up overtime but we would like to see 4, 5, 6". that would be beneficial. this evening, gorgeous in the 60s and bright sunshine.

will thicken for the overnight, a big cold front stretched out across the country and will deliver rainfall for the start of our day tomorrow. looking at it hour by hour and fall back into the 50s and not nearly as chilly with a southerly breeze that would be gusty towards the coast. we will most likely see drizzle through the commute time so make sure you plan ahead and the steadiest, heaviest rainfall in the best chance for a couple of heavier downpours towards the south coast and the cape and island. the sun will break out and we'll be in the low 70s and then manage clear skies for a bit. in terms of rain totals, scattered showers, rain here and there, but not a big soaking event. the best chance for higher end totals towards cape cod and the islands. we look at this week, an area

coastline. wednesday, we can see the clouds filling back in, clouds and showers and gray and damp and no appreciable rain. and we will stay damp with northeasterly winds but we don't get very heavy rain. as we get into the weekend, a final push of showers and rainfall should move through on saturday and a lingering shower on sunday, the last day of the stretch of weather for us. in terms of tomorrow, good odds, and then wednesday, showers and drizzle and spotty and you want an umbrella close by. i want to say we have a couple of doubts of downpours. a neat trick here, it might depend on your perspective. if it rains the rest of this week a little bit, it would be 17 days and still not managing

the tropics, that could bring us rainfall and this is the wave east of the islands, and this will take a northerly jog next week. this is way off if it can get anywhere close to new england , it would not be until columbus day. if that gets a name, it would be matthew. with a lot of clouds and the onshore flow, close to 60 wednesday, thursday, friday, stretch and a grayer stretch than we have seen in a very long time. paula, over to you. >> a big change. thank you so much. healthwatch, it's that time of year. when is the best time to get the flu shot, the question that we have. dr.plal can --mallika marshal, what do you think? you expect me to say get it now but if you go to a

see the ad and maybe they are offering discounted shopping. but is now the best time to get it? probably not. the peak is usually in january or february. if you get a shot too soon, the antibodies may begin to wane until you are out of the woods. if you can wait a few weeks, you are probably better off. if you can't, it's better to get immunized now. and she said i got it already. it's fine. >> if you can delay it a bit, just do that. and encouraging news about morning sickness. i know when i was having babies, people would say, the sicker the better. >> that was to make you feel better like when it rains on your wedding. there is truth to it. it's the pits if you have ever had it but it may provide a

women who suffer morning sickness may be 50 to 75% less likely to have a miscarriage. it's not clear why it's pen official. one theory is women are less likely to eat foods that contain toxins or germs that could harm a developing fetus. there is not to say if you don't have morning sickness you will have a miscarriage or a problem with your pregnancy. >> dr. mallika marshall, thank you so much, your story ideas to dr. mallika. e-mail her or tweet her. still to come, remembering golfing great arnold palmer, a look back at his extraordinary life and how he changed the game. still ahead, a new wbz- umass amber poll shows how you may cast your ballet.

university where the candidates will debate for the first time tonight. and this is a dangerous ride. a hubway bike rider cruising down 93 and the passengers 2

the world is remembering is the extraordinary life and career of arnold palmer who died yesterday at age 87.

game to new heights. report known simply as the king, arnold palmer captivated play. golf would never be the same when he became the face of the sport as tv expanded into hear homes and helped to turn the country club game mainstream. in all, he four masters, touting 62 pga tour wins and was courted by presidents and spawned a rabid amount of fans dubbed arnie's army. his high risk, high reward approach ratcheted up the drama of the game.

rose. >> there is no game like it. you go out there, and it's you. >> reporter: there is even a drink named after him and he received the presidential medal of freedom and congressional gold medal. the battles between palmer and jack nicklaus defined rivalry. though nicklaus came out a lot losses helped to shape him. >> they really hurt but when i look back, i say it taught me something and taught me how to live and be a better guy and not let a defeat be the end of my life. >> reporter: dana jacobson, cbs news, new york. >> he was the real deal, too. >> a real gentleman. >> we have much more. the news at 6:00 starts

showdown, the presidential candidates getting ready to spar in primetime and the new poll with a surprising look at where the race stands in massachusetts. a missing boater rescued after a week at sea. and a dangerous ride, the bicyclist caught riding in the o'neill tunnel. after beautiful sunshine, rain on the way. we'll track that out and the gloomiest stretch of we now at 6:00, a live look outside hofstra university on long island where in three hours, donald trump and hillary clinton will face off in their first presidential debate. good evening and thank you for beings with you tonight. i'm lisa hughes. >> and i'm david wade. it will focus on three topics.

>> reporter: lisa and david, we have seen both debate but never against each other and the stakes couldn't be higher tonight. the candidates will face each other on this stage at hofstra university for 90 minutes uninterrupted. they are heading into the first presidential debate in a virtual tie. almost donald trump is a political newcomer in the race, he said he has gone light on the debate prep. but hillary clinton le with her campaign to practice. tim kaine said it will work in her favor. >> just a moderator and you on stage. you can run but you can't hide. we'll see tonight about donald trump. can he give us details about anything? h. >> reporter: trump's running mate said he will speak from heart and mind.

shouldered leadership to make america great again. >> what it appears like so far is that the expectation is higher when the women are out there. they have to illustrate they can be tough. >> reporter: after a season of rowdy political events, the debate audience has been warned to refrain from disruptive behavior. and numbers are off the charts. a new poll shows that the debate but almost 90%, lisa and david, say it won't have any impact on how they'll vote. >> paula, thank you, and in a wbz exclusive, a new poll from wbz and u. mass a.m. heart shows hillary clinton has a lead. >> but when we look at the numbers, it's slimmer than what democrats have enjoyed in the past. jon keller will break that down