as the eyeopener continues. >> now, on newscenter 5's eyeopener -- randy: american olympic swimmers pulled off a flight home from rio. all of them claimed they were robbed at gunpoint. what police want before they let them go. emily: a former tennis -- leading to a major decision from the state's highest court. randy: a wni extra police patrols, on the eye for this thursday morning. >> you are watching wcvb, boston's news leader. good morning. this is news center fives eyeopener. randy: 5:00 a.m. -- emily: 5:00 a.m. a raccoon finds himself in a tough spot in northampton. but this turned out ok.

off to a much more pleasant stop. cindy: big old down quite a bit. -- it cooled down quite a bit. you can see a little bit of light on the horizon. it's currently 73 degrees with high clouds. a bright moon this morning, and you can see the dew point is more comfortable, close to 60. 60's. low to mid 60's off to the cape, but the further north you go, the cooler. notice there are a few 50's. there's an area of low pressure coming to the south, which could follow the rain mary new york city. the northern edge of this is coming out of western connecticut and into southwestern massachusetts. we will continue to watch this area.

pike, a good idea to have the umbrella. by 8:00, a lot of the showers are shifting out down toward the island and then exiting. temperatures will be jumping up into the 70's pretty quickly, and by lunchtime, it is already 80 degrees. , mid to upper 80's making a run at 90. 86 today in the roads. olessa: here are the pictures coming in from the scene of an auburn fire. two trucks involved in an accident eastbound on the pike after 290. they still have two lanes shut down and serious injuries reported, so they will be working that seen for quite some time. meantime, the rest of the pike looks quite. this is a check by allston brighton, eastbound heading to the top of the screen.

eastbound lane. it shouldn't impact your commute, aside from stop and stare delays. for now the volume is very slow. 128 looks better, construction picking up. then again by route 3. no problem setting of the boston. trains and buses on schedule. randy: breaking overnight, to u.s. limber erika: we learned that the swimmers will not be allowed to leave until they provide testimony to investigators. the controversy is swirling around ryan lochte, and this is video in overnight showing the crush of reporters as they were escorted out of the real airport.

-- ryan lochte himself is back in the u.s. he left before his teammates were detained. we expect to learn more today when they talk to authorities. and we'll bring you updates as we get them. emily: new this morning, more than 24,000 drug cases could be wiped out. in some cases suspects set free. the eyeopener's todd kazakiewich is live in boston with the latest fallout from a drug lab scandal. todd? todd: the state's highest ur from the american civil liberties union that all of those cases should be tossed. those 24,400 cases were mishandled by this woman former state lab chemist annie dookhan. the supreme judicial court initially rejected the aclu's attempt to get the convictions tossed. but the court recently agreed to hear arguments, after learning that many of those cases have yet to be re-processed. dookhan worked at the lab between 2004 and 2010 handling

that time. she pleaded guilty to several charges including obstruction of justice, and tampering with evidence. the aclu will present its arguments in november. live in boston, todd kazakiewich, wcvb newscenter 5. emily: also new this thursday, some boston parents are calling on the city to replace the pipes that are causing unsafe drinking water in a number of schools. earlier this week, the city announced the water fountains in six school were turned off because of high levels of lead. they will start flushing the fountains every day to make sure they're safe for the start of the school year. randy: right now police are the hunt for a peeping tom who may be on the prowl in boston's back bay. residents are putting posters up along marlborough street. they warn that someone has been seen peeking into windows several times over the last few weeks. boston police tell us they are boosting patrols in the area. right now this convicted sex offender is back behind bars.

like why was he free in the first place? the eyeopener's antoinette antonio is live in norwood with the concerns this morning. antoinette: some big concerns here -- this guy has a long rap sheet. it dates back to the and now 1980's. that he's locked up on new charges police say they've had enough. that's 49-year-old chad falcone in handcuffs again yesterday. police say his record shows a exposing himself to women. a life-long resident, norwood police say they've been dealing with falcone since 1989. the level 2 sex offender has been arraigned 14 times for 23 related charges of lewd and indecent behavior. >> i think he keeps getting out because of the nonviolent crime, but he is exposing himself and there are kids of their.

are fed up. antoinette: out on bail in two open cases, police found falcone hiding in the basement after his latest offense. just like last time. antoinette antonio, wcvb newscenter 5. emily: convicted mob boss james whitey bulger wants the u.s. supreme court to give him another shot at freedom. bulger argues he didn't get a fair trial three years ago because he wasn't allowed to was granted immunity back when he was an fbi informant. a three judge panel already ruled bulger's trial was fair. legal experts say this latest request is a long shot, the -- long shot. anybody convicted in state court, once they have exhausted the interim appellate process everybody says i'm taking you to the supreme court, but the

currently serving a life sentence in federal prison. right now the deadly collision between a bicycle and an suv is under investigation in lincoln. the evidence of the impact, the 59-year-old victim's mangled bike in the middle of the road. police say the westford man was hit on virginia road yesterday. the driver did stay on the scene and talked to police. no charges have been filed. randy: this morning new hampshire investigators are looking into the death of a 2-year-old girl in somersworth. police were called to this linden street apartment on ay neighbors say there was a noticeable police presence at the complex well into tuesday. >> you just hope that it wasn't anything foul, you know? you don't want to imagine a mother or father or anybody doing anything to helpless child. randy: investigators are waiting on a toxicology report that could take months to come back.

apartment and are staying with family. police in maine are looking into what they're calling hate crime against muslims in one community. someone left 4 notes at this apartment complex in westbrook the typed words reading, all muslims are terrorists must be killed. the threats were found by a iraqi immigrant living at the complex and slipped under the windshield wipers of several of his muslim neighbors. emily: right now this raging wildfire in california is covering forty square miles and growing. many homes have been wiped out in san bernardino county. but one fire chief warns a lot of families will be coming home to nothing. there are now 1500 firefighters battling the flames. the fire is only 4% contained. homeland security secretary jeh johnson will visit louisiana today amid widespread flooding. he will review the government's response to the disaster that's led to 13 deaths and more than 30,000 rescues. in the baton rouge area, some 40,000 homes are severely

more than a billion dollars to recover. randy: two men, buried in the wrong plots. the tension this morning over their families' opposing plans. and a new way to solve problems on the commuter rail. the solution bringing experts to the scene, in the blink of an eye. new this morning, a must-do when it comes to new summer workouts. the smart idea, before you get started. erika? erika: breaking overnight, olympic swimmers, pulled off a planho were escorted out of the airport this morning. investigators say they want to talk to them about claims they were robbed at gunpoint. ryan lochte, who was also a victim of the alleged robbery, is already in the u.s. cindy? cindy: showers possible today. the timeline on where that is coming and an outlook for your weekend, head. first take a look at temperatures heading out the

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emily: we would love to see your wake-up calls. just record it with your smartphone, then upload it to ulocal by using our wcvb news app. cindy: we are already halfway through august. the sun rises beautiful. good. high clouds over boston decorating the sky, and temperatures aren't nearly as muggy and depressive as they were yesterday. it is still 70 degrees, so will warm start, but there's a dewpoint temperature of around 60, and that is still hanging around. down to the sea and the

this is the wave of low pressure , happening to the south this morning. it will drop in late in the day so between the two there are a couple chances for showers over the next 24 hours. you can see it moving through western parts of connecticut, getting wet around hartford as the showers continue to shift eastward. the northern edge may skirt areas south of the pike, but a of are heading out in the next hour or so, rather umbrella. by 8:00 or 9:00, they should be consolidated around the islands at least through lunchtime. 65 in worcester, 60 beverly, 60's on the cape. 50's this morning for a much more pleasant start.

touching 80 degrees in most areas. a warm day, topping out in the mid-80's in boston, a breeze to around 90 in metrowest, a southwesterly wind for lower 80's on cape cod. at front of the north will bring in more clouds through late afternoon. one or two isolated showers popping up. through midafternoon the bulk are across central new england, but late in the day, one or two may show up. i think most of the area is dry, gillette game. it should be dry and warm, 8:00 temperatures around 80, before falling back into the 60's in the suburbs. with this front to the south tomorrow, less humid air is the set up toward friday. at least the start of the weekend it is looking great. a little bit cooler than it was elsewhere. near 80 degrees but lots of sunshine. low to mid 80's toward the legs.

more clouds building. a chance of showers and thunderstorms. let 's hope we get more widespread showers because we needed desperately. olessa: i feel it we haven't seen the 70's in a long time. ok, thank you. so far, one problem spot. this is from auburn fire rescue. two tractor-trailers involved in a crash that happened a while ago. no serious injuries reported. the pike and they still have two lanes shut down. we will keep you posted. meanwhile, the rest of the ride look something like this. a quiet start on the expressway. this is the northbound side, problem free in both directions. let's get to the map center dot the rest of your ride. the eastbound side of the pike is where you will see those delays, and this is right near bancroft street. westbound looks ok, but we

as you travel and to boston, you are in good shape. southtown, no problems either. trains and buses are starting on schedule. they're going high-tech. the mbta's embattled commuter rail operator is taking a high-tech approach to fixing trains. keolis plans to use virtual reality goggles to speed up maintenance. starting next month, workers will use the special glasses from a cambridge-based startup to transmit images to expert technicians. they'll be on the tracks virtually to help solve the problem. instead of sending someone out to the train. randy: a cemetery mix-up in rhode island pitting two families against each other. lewis chadwick died in october after a battle with cancer and buried at pocasset hill cemetery in tiverton. but his family recently learned it was the wrong plot. his plot belongs to the family of raymond murray who's buried just steps away. the chadwicks just want to swap deeds. but the murray family wants the

>> i am pleading with this woman , what sense does this make? none. i'm not a bad person, i just want my husband left alone. randy: the town administrator says he's sympathetic but bound legally by the initial contracts for the plots. the exhumation is scheduled for next thursday. so far, no comment from the murrays. emily: your economy headlines this thursday, technology company cisco is cutting 5500 employees or about 7% of its workforce. the dramatic move is an effort shifts from hardware to software. cisco says it is looking to hire new employees with different skills as it looks to grow. your economy this thursday, asian markets rise overnight following signals that the u.s. federal reserve is in no rush to raise interest rates. right now, stock futures here are mixed. investors eyeing the weekly jobless claims report due out today. and you are looking at what's believed to be the new record-holder for the most

top of the millennium tower in downtown crossing just sold for $35 million. that gets you 13,000 square feet and an outdoor terrace with 360-degree views. it also comes with four reserved parking spaces. randy: staying healthy in the summer can be complicated, the season comes with its own set of warnings run or get outside more, but before you jog a new path, walk it so you don't risk sprains by first tripping on unfamiliar terrain. also, choose your tools carefully. we don't have to tell avid gardeners it's hard work. short tools leads to more stooping over which can lead to more pain. and finally scrub it off fast. if you bump up against an unfamiliar plant wash immediately with soap and water.

emily: newscenter 5 sports director mike lynch tries out a new role, weatherman. randy: his forecasting skills, on behalf of the red sox. erika? erika: then new at 5:30, an unexpected side effect of the drought. the invasion it's creating in people's homes. republican vice presidential candidate mike pence, in new hampshire today. his task as the campaign undergoes a major overhaul. changes proposed ay fenway. the expansion plan on the table right now. overnight. american swimmers jack conger and gunnar bentz were pulled off a plane home from rio this morning. police in brazil want to know more about their claims of being robbed at gunpoint.

cindy: a g way in boston, still 70 degrees. a little area of rain down to the south, showers across connecticut right now. south of the pie gets a good idea to have an umbrella, the shower should be exiting quickly and then it's a warm day ahead. opportunities to near 90 degrees out through metrowest, making a run at 90 in the merrimack valley.

cloudiness this morning and branding skies, a low risk of returns -- risk of recurrence. and in the start of the weekend, a nice stretch of good weather. randy: heavy rain causing problems for the sox in baltimore. the game was called in the seventh. but not before jackie bradley junior helped put a beating on the orioles. he drove in four of the sox 8 runs last night, before the game was put on a delay. the umpires eventually called it. sox win, 8-1. afternoon matchup today. emily: time for your thursday eyepoppers. olessa, we've got a little switching places. olessa: it turns out our mike lynch has always had a secret ambition. >> camden yards is right between the l and t. one computer model i have been checking out says it's going to rain --

everyone should build an ark immediately. olessa: yes, lynchie tried his hand at weather as he tried to explain why the sox game had a rain delay last night. we'll see what cindy thinks. cindy: he did great. [laughter] olessa: and check out this little guy in a tight spot. the raccoon was found outside the v.a. medical center in northampton. after a little bit of time, he was freed unharmed. although as you can see, maybe a little wet and embarrassed. poor randy: some kids got autographs at patriots practice yesterday, but not from who you'd expect. the hero making their day. and a probation officer saves a life, by showing up announced. the sound stopping her in her tracks, when she thought no one was home. we are looking at traffic moving

continue after this break.

randy: breaking overnight, two u.s. athletes ordered not to leave brazil. erika: the tough questions after they were yanked right off a plane. antoinette: a convicted sex offender arrested again. and this time even police say

erika: all eyes on battleground new hampshire. the big visit today amid a campaign shakeup. emily: and his picture's going viral. why this police chief ended up signing autographs instead of the patriots. on the eye. >> you are watching wcvb, boston's news leader. good morning. this is newscenter 5's eye-opener. ready to 5:30 thursday morning as we look good morning, i'm randy price. emily: and i'm emily riemer with cindy and olessa. looks like a red orange sky. cindy: we have some high clouds streaming off the rain moving quickly into connecticut. they have come in pretty recently, so if you look

moon overnight,. that was taken in dorchester heights. we have this gorgeous sunrise, 70 in town, the humidity way down, so it is feeling much more comfortable stepping out this morning. notice the further south you get, this is what we are going to look at, this area of low pressure will to the this cluster of showers racing in pretty quickly. it may bring a few sprinkles of passing showers to areas of south of the pike, so it's probably a good idea to have an umbrella. they are very light, and especially in the next few hours you can get a bit of rain.

ahead, temperatures jumping into the mid-70's by 9:00 a.m. low 80's at lunchtime, mid 80's in boston for high temperatures, but closer to 90 up through metrowest and merrimack valley. we will look at your weekend forecast coming up, but right now i want to update you on the situation. olessa: this one right here. this is in auburn, eastbound side of the pike, two tractor-trailers and another vehicle involved in anid two lanes are shut down this morning, and there are serious injuries reported. i'll keep you posted and let you know when lanes have reopened. the rest of the ride look something like this. northbound heading to the top of the screen, so far in great shape. once again that accident is on the eastbound side, where you have the lanes shut down your bankrupt street. westbound is not impacting

so far, no problems on 128. north of town doing just fine. so is your ride south of town on 24. trains and buses so far on schedule. emily: we're following breaking news right now on the eye. randy: erika tarantal is tracking new information as it comes in. erika: right now two american swimmers are being ordered not to leave rio after being pulled off a flight to the u.s. police want them to testify about claims that ryan lochte and his teammates were robbed at gunpoint on sunday. new this morning, more than 24,000 drug cases could be thrown out after a ruling by the state's highest court. the sjc will allow aclu lawyers to argue that all cases tainted by rouge state chemist annie dookhan should be dismissed all at once. and right now boston police are boosting patrols in the back bay after reports of a peeping tom. residents are putting posters up along marlborough street. they warn that someone has been seen peeking into windows

randy: today all eyes will be on battleground new hampshire for a big campaign visit. emily: the eyeopener's sera congi is live in manchester to set the stage. sera: today gop vice presidential nominee mike pence will hold a town hall meeting here in a state that's becoming critical for both campaigns. these are the two new faces ofth the campaign manager. she talked to the press for the first time last night striking a very different tone insisting that it's hillary clinton who's boxing the media out. >> they know her people, her supporters are protecting her, not letting her talk to the press. apparently she doesn't respect you the way we do. sera: donald trump has come under fire in recent months for pulling credentials from several

he's also been trying to stabilize sagging poll numbers on the heels of some campaign gaffes. but as you know, with 81 days until election day, anything can happen. sera congi, wcvb newscenter 5. randy: democrat rival hillary clinton is expected to hold a fundraiser in montana today. she spent much of yesterday in the battleground state of ohio. she toured a middle school in emily: some changes could be coming to fenway. red sox owners are eyeing a $4 million expansion plan for the beloved park. that would include more dugout area seats for fans, new suites, and a removable bullpen field wall so the park can adjust for regulation college football and fifa games. the plans are still in the very early stages. randy: right now, a woman is

from the probation officer credited with saving that baby. julie hall has been making regular visits to the barnstable home after allegations of abuse or neglect. but she made an unannounced stop last month and that's when she heard the weeks-old baby crying inside. hall says nobody else was home. she pushed an air conditioner through the window and found the baby in disturbing condition sweating, and soaked with urine. >> picked him up and consoled him, and after i realized he was ok, he was very hot because he had a lot of clothing on in there was no air. randy: the boy is recovering in foster care as police investigate. it's been 25 years since hurricane bob. and experts say the next storm, could be much worse. the factors creating potential for more disaster. target stores, trying to please both sides in the debate over transgender bathrooms. the solution they hope will ease

emily: recapping our breaking news, two american swimmers are being held in brazil. this is video of them in the rio airport this morning, after being taken off a plane home. police want more information on their claims, they were robbed

olessa: looking at pictures coming in from the scene in auburn, the pike by 290.

serious injuries reported. two lanes are shut down, so expect the heavy delays if you are traveling through that stretch. it's happening near bankrupt street, and we will keep you posted to let you know when lanes have reopened. cindy: gorgeous out there. you will see a blend of sun and clouds through the day, a couple showers over connecticut. if you are in southeastern massachusetts you might get a sprinkle this morning. otherwise, made 80's, little bit cooler along the beaches. tomorrow marks 25 years since hurricane bob hit the east coast, and experts say the next storm could do even more damage. wareham's parkwood beach was largely spared bob's wrath. even though it's a low-lying area on buzzards bay. but in the 25 years since, we've seen sea level rise and more development along the coast. that means even a weak hurricane could cause tremendous damage. >> we have to be conscious

that look when we got hit by a stronger storm. hurricane sandy was just that type of event in eastern connecticut. it looks like a category two hurricane hit that area. it was partly because of the immense ocean waves that were coming ashore, and it was also because we have had -- cindy: tonight on "chronicle," harvey, mike, j.c. and i take a look at the 25 years since hurricane bob. including the lessons learned, the new concerns and what we can all do to prepare. randy: following breaking news this morning. the new trouble for swimmers, who claim they were robbed in rio. plus, a historic moment on the track for team usa. and a 100-year-old woman gets her high school diploma. the sacrifice putting off the milestone for years. some the way for this thursday morning as traffic moves lightly

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randy: the eyeopener team ready with your news to go. erika is following breaking news as two u.s. swimmers are yanked off a plane. emily: we're also following stories in norwood, boston and manchester. but first, cindy has your forecast. we had a pretty nice day but this looks better.

we have plenty of time to watch this one, this is hurricane fiona, 145 miles per hour. she is going to stay out in the atlantic, not bothering anyone for the next five days. but we will keep a close eye on her. we are also watching this gorgeous sunrise. some high clouds overhead, 70 in town, humidity comfortable. subuar especially to the north and west . 64 employment, 65 in hyannis. a low pressure area tracking to the south. we're also watching the front of the north. this is neighboring the late they spot shower north and west of boston, the we are trucking more solid areas. this has held together, the northern extent of bringing showers around springfield,

pike, you could see a shower or 7:00 a.m. getting into southeastern massachusetts. then you will be dealing with a couple showers before it exits. lunchtime has a blend of sun and clouds, and with that front to dropping down to the north, one or two isolated showers, especially north and west of town. mid 80's around boston, a run at 90 through merrimack, low 80's on cape dry at kickoff, down to the 60's and 70's tonight as well. lots of sunshine, cooler at the beaches heading to the weekend. olessa: we are watching this problem during the overnight pow hours. this is on auburn on the pike

something like this. this is the allston brighton, trouble-free in both directions. that accident happened just east of 290, all that red on the eastbound side. it shouldn't impact you can you too much, but that volume will start to build shortly. easter there you are doing fine. no problems and 93 south. a quiet start south of town, problem free on 95. transcend buses starting on schedule. olympics in brazil. two american swimmers detained in rio. randy: the eye's erika tarantal is back with the new details in overnight. erika: this is now a growing international incident those swimmers can't leave brazil until they give sworn testimony about robbery claims. jack conger and gunnar bentz we met by a crush of media after being pulled from a flight back to the u.s. and led out of the airport. the two were with team-mates ryan lochte and jimmy feigen early sunday morning when the group says they were robbed at gunpoint.

evidence it happened. this surveillance video of the athletes returning to the olympic village after the alleged crime looking unfazed leading to more questions. lochte is already back in the u.s. emily: american volleyball players kerri walsh jennings and april ross recover from a tough loss. they took the bronze medal in beach volleyball against brazil yesterday. the win came less than 24 hours after walsh jennings lost her first olympic match, over 4 summer games. and the u.s. makes history again. randy: a clean sweep in the 100-meter hurdles. brianna rollins took gold with 12.48 seconds. she was closely followed by fellow americans nia ali and kristi castlin. that's the first time the u.s. has swept the olympic podium for the race. emily: those wins helped launch the u.s. to its new medal count of 93. that includes 30 gold medals. china is lagging behind with 54

sera: donald trump's running mate will be here new hampshire later today, as the campaign leadership gets another shakeup. breibart news executive steve bannon named ceo. and pollster kellyanne conway is now campaign manager. >> this election has somehow become one where you will go to the ballot box and it will be donald trump yes or no. believed to be a sign of trying to stabilize sagging poll numbers, with 81 days left till election day. sera congi, wcvb newscenter 5. emily: democrat rival hillary clinton is expected to hold a fundraiser in montana today. she spent much of yesterday in the battleground state of ohio. she toured a middle school in cleveland, and met with

arrested again for indecent exposure. and police here say they are fed up and they have had it with him. that's 49-year-old chad falcone in handcuffs again yesterday after police found him hiding in his basement. police say his record shows a slew of the same kind of crimes exposing himself to women. norwood police say they've been dealing with falcone since 1989. the level 2 sex offender has been arraigned 14 times for 23 related charges of lewd and falcone was out on bail in two open cases that bail has been revoked. live in norwood, antoinette antonio, wcvb newscenter 5. todd: new this morning, the fallout from a scandal at the state drug lab will soon be heading to state's highest court. the sjc has agreed to hear arguments from the american civil liberties union that more than 24,000 cases should be tossed because the evidence was mishandled by now-former chemist annie dookhan. dookhan worked at the lab

as many as 40,000 samples in that time. she pleaded guilty to several charges including obstruction of justice, and tampering with evidence. live in boston, todd kazakiewich, wcvb newscenter 5. randy: a warning to people in boston's back bay about a peeping tom. residents are putting posters up along marlborough street saying someone has been peeking into windows several times over the last few weeks. boston police tell us they are boosting patrols in the area. today governor charlie baker is expected to address the widespread drought in massachusetts. he'll join state and federal leaders to outline a plan to help residents and farmers during the prolonged drought conditions. right now, more than 60% of the state is under severe drought. emily: that drought is impacting more than just farmers. it's forcing ants to march into houses all over the state in search of water. entomologists say the heat is driving their numbers down.

the good news, pest control workers say these types are ants are not the harmful ones that burrow in wood. randy: target is investing 20 million dollars to build single stall bathrooms in its stores after feedback on its new bathroom policy. in april, target announced that transgender people could use the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity. the company says it has heard from customers who approve of the move, and those who do not. they're adding singe-stall bathrooms to make sure all guests are comfortable. emily: a 100-year-old north reading woman celebrates her birthday by getting her high school diploma. clare picciuto left high school more than 80 years ago during the great depression to support her family. yesterday loved ones surprised her with an honorary high school diploma from the superintendent. she even got a cap and gown. picciuto says even though she left school, she never stopped learning. randy: practice is paying off for president obama.

but after a few swings he let one rip, and was apparently very happy with it, we, of course, can't see where the ball actually went. the first family will wrap up their vineyard vacation this weekend. emily: the sox were in baltimore, called in the seventh, but not before jackie bradley junior helped put a beating on the orioles. he drove in four of the sox eight runs last night, before the game was put on a delay. the umpires eventually called it. so they head to detroit for an afternoon matchup today. randy: the patriots are gearing up for their final preseason game tonight. they'll take on the bears at gillette. coach bill belichick as always staying mum about whether we'd see tom brady at the stadium or on the field. this would be brady's last chance to get in a few snaps before his suspension takes effect. emily: the abington police chief saves the day for some disappointed kids at patriots

children who wanted his autograph. they couldn't get autographs from patriots players, so they asked him instead. he said he was humbled by the gesture. cindy: fantastic. they have been training the past couple weeks and it has been so hot down there. or above 90 for the entire season, 17 in boston. we will see more comfortable air building in over the next couple days. we had a gorgeous sunrise this morning, beautiful with high clouds. 70 in boston but the humidity is more comfortable. dew points have been temporarily pushed to the south and they should stay in that direction for the next several days. you will notice more humidity by sunday and early next week. low pressure tracking along this

high-level cloud stream, of the northern edge of these showers looks like they will see areas just south of the pike over the next couple hours, show is getting ready to cross over. by 7:00 a.m.,, they will be just south of you down toward southeastern massachusetts. there will be a couple showers around and everything should be on the lighter side. umbrella this morning. by lunchtime we are dry. into the afternoon, sun and clouds for most of us that we can't rule out an isolated shower late in the day. by lunchtime, temperatures in the lower 80's. mid 80's in boston, a run and 90 in merrimack, low 80's and cape cod. as we get into the afternoon there could be one or two isolated showers coming in, of the skies do clear up the overnight.

humid air working in. it will be a comfortable stretch here friday into saturday to start the weekend. by sunday, more humidity. showers and storms by monday. tomorrow through sunday, tons of sunshine temperatures on either side of 80 degrees. : by sunday, but otherwise in the 80. -- cooler by sunday, but otherwise in the 80's. some showers and thunderstorms around, and then it cools roads. olessa: we are talking about this problem in auburn during the overnight. three vehicles in a crash, all happening just past 290. if you are heading to that stretch, you could hit one of those delays. we will you know when it clears. this camera is stuck in this position, but not about place to show you the road. there's a gorgeous road with some sun glare. if you were heading out west

though so far it seems to be in pretty good shape as you travel past it. 495 to 128, 93 south looks good, patch of delays out of methuen. and as you travel 20 expressway were still in good shape braintree and boston. randy: convicted murderer james whitey bulger, appealing to the supreme court. emily: the defense his legal team claims, they never got to present. and following breaking news in rio. this morning two american swimmers were pulled off a plane

four hundred million dollars. that's how much charter schools will drain from massachusetts public schools this year. four hundred million siphoned from local districts that desperately need it. four hundred million that won't fund more science and technology, arts or preschool, four hundred million unavailable to the ninety-six percent of students who don't attend charter schools. let's improve public schools for all students, not just a select few.

breaking overnight, american swimmers pulled off a flight home from rio, the claims that they were robbed at gun point, what police want before they will let them go. >> a major decision from the highest court. >> people living in boston, a creepy behavior to extra police patrols, on the eye for this thursday morning. >> a little help, please. a racoon finds himself in a