maria: breaking news, the bicyclist hit and killed in lincoln. what we've just learned about the victim. whitey bulger's new appeal. the argument he's making to the supreme court and the chance he has of winning. ed: which areas could get a pop-up thunder shower? a birthday bash 100 years in the making and the second honor adding to the party. >> following breaking news. a deadly collision between a bicycle and an suv on a country road in lincoln. a med-flight helicopter was sent to the scene, but it was too late. thank you for joining us, i'm maria stephanos. ed: and i'm ed harding. the early stages of the investigation now complete. our rhondella richardson is live in lincoln with what we've learned so far.

was just towed away from the scene. the bike was smashed. the victim has been identified as a 69-year-old man, pronounced dead on the scene. his bicycle collided here just before 1:00 p.m.. this road. the driver did remain on the scene speak to investigators who have tried to reconstruct the crash. the name of the victim is being withheld at this point. >> we hear about bike accidents all of the time.

are cars on the road. >> this is the suv, a highlander that hit the bicyclist. it was towed from the scene at 6:40 this evening. bikers came by in droves. police have not told them if the driver is facing charges at this wcvb. >> whitey bulger is asking the highest art in the land to get him a new trial. they are hoping to overturn his conviction. >> he is arguing he was granted immunity when he was an informant and says the judge in his trial should have allowed

made to a u.s. court of appeals. the panel ruled his trial was fair. experts say the request is a long shot. >> anybody convicted in federal court, once they have exhausted the interim appellate process everybody says i'm taking you to the supreme court. few people get there. sentence in a florida jail. . anchor: you are looking live in at the boston sky. harvey leonard is here with us. i'm looking at the owner. that is the new tropical storm.

coast. it is developing in an area with noise of the pair attention to. let's show you what we've got. the highest window 40 miles per hour. right now it is in the open waters of the atlantic ocean. it is too soon to say the lower humidity, much more comfortable than it has been. a few spots even in the upper 50's. i will let you know how that could play into tomorrow. ed: we learning about

probation officer on cape cod. she's being credited with rescuing an infant from a very dangerous situation. our john atwater is live in barnstable with new information tonight. john. reporter: the newborn was left home alone. the air-conditioning was not on. >> as i knocked i kept hearing him scream louder and louder. reporter: probation officer julie hill had come to the home no one answered on the sweltering day, her concern quickly grew. >> all the blinds were closed, windows closed and air conditioning not on >> she was very emotional, i felt it in her voice. she could hear the baby. reporter: julie called police who managed to get inside the hyanis home by knocking out the air conditioner in the window, . she ran to the newborn who she

couple blanket and a bottle by his head. julie had been visiting the family because of allegations of abuse or neglect in the home. the mother finally returned after officers arrived, but julie is thankful she made the unscheduled check to rescue the baby from dangerous conditions. >> they try to stop in unannounced, and thank god she did. >> very thankful. reporter: he is doing well. >> police did start to notify the officers who will participate in the body camera pilot program. the police commissioner and mayor asked for volunteers but no one came forward. the police union has promised a fight saying participation must be voluntary. ed: police are investigating a deadly stabbing in east boston. a man in his 20's was found stabbed in a home on paris street just before 7 this

where he was pronounced dead. so far, no arrests. maria: right now investigators in new hampshire are working to determine what led to the death of a 2-year-old girl in somersworth. police and first responders were called to this linden street apartment shortly before noon monday for a toddler who was unresponsive. neighbors say there was a noticeable police presence at the complex well into tuesday. >> it's hard tome it is fair to say needham a 2-year-old does die there is some level of suspicion associated with that. but the toxicology results could take to happen three months to come back. ed: inside the fight to free a

his day is now in the hands of the judge. his star witness is the original defense attorney. a role reversal for tony cardenal he answering instead of answering the questions about a case that has haunted him. he testified about the first murder case you took on. he believes his client deserves a new trial because he never had access way police report that suggests another man could have committed the crime. >> what would they have done? >> it would have opened a lot of doors and indicate other people had motive and opportunity. once the police fixated on one subject they refuse to follow

arguments. the focus is on the report. >> this would have changed everything. >> the district attorney tried to downplay the report claiming it was misfiled. >> it doesn't make sense he would have had this information. >> the judge questioned the prosecutor. >> it may not have made sense but what am i to make of it? reporter: lawyers have until mid-september to get final arguments in. then the judge will make a decision.

go free. anchor: a local dad coming to the rescue. anchor: he is hospitalized after pushing his daughter out of the path of a moving car. anchor: more comfortable air. i little bit of rain to the south. that is straight ahead. maria: containing a raging wildfire in southern california. how they're dealing with this ongoing threat. capital one believes your bank should work for you, not the other way around. so capital one reimagined banking...

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ed: devastating wildfires, 26 in total prompting a state of emergency in parts of the west. the blue cut fire north of l.a.. has charred more than 30,000 acres and forced more than 82,000 to evacuate. tonight, 1300 firefighters are working to control the blaze. another fire west of sacramento and homes. anchor: a boston dad hailed as a hero after pushing his daughter, and a friend in a wheelchair, out of the path of a moving car. newscenter 5's todd kazakiewich spoke to that dad's family and joins us live from roxbury. reporter: the hero is still in critical condition, but the family is very optimistic. the accident happened last night here on blue hill ave. and you can still see the skid marks on the median from a car

clip 3 at 9:12-9:22 jose camacho/victim's brother says, my niece ended up suffering, i guess, very small fracture on her hip, a fracture over her kneecap, and definitely a broken ankle. reporter: jose camacho says the accident happened as his brother ernesto was helping a friend in a wheelchair cross blue hill ave. ernesto is seen her with his 10-year-old daughter, taina, who wa lost control, hitting all 3, but not before ernesto takes action, saving the lives of his daughter and the man using the wheelchair. >> my brother when he saw the gentleman was speeding up, kind of yelled at her to get out of the way, pushed the other gentleman out of the way. ernesto takes the brunt of the impact. reporter: he did end up with a, basically a very large contusion on the back of his head that, you know, unfortunately, ended up with some staples. very broad cut on his forehead and lips and so forth. it was, he took a major hit.

hospital last night, his niece taina was talking, not about her own pain, but about her hero, her father. >> the first thing she wanted to say was, 'my dad's a hero, he saved my life.' i'm very proud to say that i have a brother that i can actually call a hero, even though he's younger than me, way bigger in heart at this point. reporter: the cause of the accident is still under investigation. the driver did stop, and is not facing charges at this point. reporter: i love it. a great story. ed: 77 here. not too bad. anchor: it's a great evening. i wanted to point something out. a high of 85. relatively monday in. the low was 79. early in the day it was very humid.

evening. we are still four degrees above average in boston. a pretty sky. some clear patches as well. much dry air down to 72. it is comfortable out there. it is kind of in the pleasant range. not uncomfortable, not tonight. the air is still there. a tiny bit may inch fourth tomorrow. more pleasant air in south-central canada will reinforce itself into the start of the weekend. somewhat more comfortable. we make it down to 58. there will be some clouds at

sunshine to boost temperatures into the 80's. it won't be oppressively humid. at the beach, pointing out these water temperatures, amazing upper 70's. there should be enough to boost the temperature to 84. there will be a tendency for the wind to be not too strong. the high tide is coming we have areas of moisture, this is where the cold front is. for now we are mainly clear. as we go through time the first little batch could cause a touch of rain.

play for a good deal of sunshine. both days will have refreshing breezes. sunday should stay rain free. up north in the mountains it looks pretty the weekend. remember almost every chance this summer season is not produce the widespread rainfall. we will see it later on tonight. anchor: sportscenter 5 one minute drill. >> what happens if jimmy

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