anchor: the search for a driver in a deadly hit and run. anchor: what effect it could have here. >> a baby center hired through this popular website now accused of being drunk while caring for a toddler.} explosion. spreading kindness with rocks. the project that started as a bit of a mystery in tonight's 5 for good. >> this is wcvb newscenter five it evan :00. -- at 5:00. ed: flooding has started in parts of the state. you're looking at video.

during our holiday weekend. harvey: 75 mile-per-hour wind could intensify. then it will go back to tropical storm strength. when it reemerges the big question is we know what is going to move into slow currents. in that case the south coast and the islands would have a medium chance of getting wind gusts and rain. the chances of getting rough surf are very high. i want to work on the range and that track to determine whether the effects will be significant or not.

weather in a few minutes. anchor: a woman is dead in a hit and run crash. the driver they were looking for has contacted them. newscenter 5's mary saladna is live in milford with the ongoing investigation. reporter: ed, the driver has come forward, we also now know the name of the victim, she is 65 yr old barbara clement, a beloved town constable, who everyone knew as sarge because h the army nat'l guard. this is where it happened, the 200 block of main street, still a very active scene. this hit and run happened around 4pm, the police chief says constable clement had just left the bank, was crossing main st, and local surrveillance cameras actually show her stepping out into the path of a passing tractor trailer, it appears she simply saw it coming too late. and it also now appears the driver did not know he hit her. he came forward around an hour

public for help. the chief says the driver owns the truck, works for himself. >> your truck is on the news. he went immediately to the state police and said he believed his truck was involved. as a result he is going to speak with the accident reconstructionist. they are on the way to look over the truck. rt he is cooperating with the investgation, again, the victim a well-known and well-loved constablein town, barbara sarge clement. the police chief says hearst are heavy here tonight in milford. maria: right now a babysitter is facing charges in arlington accused of being drunk and high while watching a three-year-old. newscenter 5's john atwater is live in arlington john, the family had used this babysitter

>> they have. you can tell they are trying to process everything but their three euro son is ok. it was a neighbor who saw the babysitter out here stumbling around. she called 911 and police came here to the neighborhood. that person knew something was not right. the woman was drunk and high. home. police say they found evidence of alcohol in her car. no indication he ever took a ride in the car. the family initially found the sitter on care.com. >> when you're going to hire someone to watch your children

diligence. not a referral, it is not enough. >> that the warning from police. care.com says it is disturbed. they are working with police in their investigation. we are live in arlington tonight. ed: several sanctuary cities seem ready to take on donald trump threaten funding if they don't stop quarter -- cooperating. live in one of those cities with reaction from the residence and the mayor tonight. >> here in city hall the mayor said donald trump speech was filled with hate and bigotry and if his policy ever became law it would cost the city millions.

city's mayor had harsh words for donald trump. >> it is un-american. >> he signed an order saying somerville would not turnover undocumented immigrants to federal authorities unless they had a history of serious crimes. >> we are not going to do the work of the federal agency just to hold people. >> last night donald cutting off their flow of cash from washington. >> cities that refused to cooperate will not receive taxpayer dollars. >> we get federal funding. we are not going to change who we are. >> they consider themselves sanctuary cities. >> the federal government sets immigration standards.

year equal to 1.5% of the city budget. >> would you give up the funding? >> probably not. >> it is best to stand your ground. go ahead and do it. reporter: since he signed that order in 2014 the federal government has softened its position on deportation. he tim kaine making campaign stops today during appearances in dover. he blasted donald trump vick -- visit to mexico. >> we all know people like that who talk a good game. when the chips are down, now is the point where if you have an opinion and something matters to

like an accordion. ed: he faulted trump for not dealing with the trump wall idea directly. maria: more reaction to a story we broke earlier this week, the suspension of two of the state's top law officials. now weighing in on the use of public funds for a private bike -- back bay party area. may want to put this to rest, the questions keep coming about the private party officials through using private money. they hosted a july 3 party. you can see the deputy commissioner greeting guests. party planning was done by state employees and used to read the

, april was not available to the public. the attorney general was asked to weigh in. >> that is intolerable. i'm glad to see the administration took the position that it took. it was a misuse of policies. reporter: the baker administration suspended both managers $800. maria: five investigates has learned refunds could be coming back soon for ticket holders left high and dry when the indycar race collapsed. the state attorney general's office sitting out letters to 1700 consumers to determine who should get money here. some are already refunded through credit card companies.

left on the race was canceled. people have until september 30 to contact the attorney general's office. ed: they hope time and technology will help them solve the case of a little boy in lawrence who disappeared 40 years ago. his name was andy. his family joined law enforcement, they announced a digital billboard hopefully help someone remember something they saw. >> we have not forgotten andy. he still stands with us every day. it affects the way we parent our children, we will always be connected because of that fateful day here. ed: melanie was with andy before he disappeared. it only takes one piece of information to change an entire investigation.

in september. how about this. boston christmas. maria: the warning that is coming with all of that free furniture this year. >> now it is a hurricane. it will be more of a tropical storm olga time he gets closer to us. how will it affect our area? ed: messages of kindness. the global all began. ? why do banks treat you and your money like this? they nickel and dime you with fees and minimum balances.

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anchor: a kindness movement that started anonymously on the cape. ed: those rocks. the origin of the kindness rocks and what it is all about. >> a garden has bloomed. rocks carrying hope,pi over. >> i left the whole foods. another rock said give hugs. reporter: kind messages seen as signs. >> it coincided with my father being very ill. >> i found a rock one day when i was at a low point. it was there for me.

started seeing the rocks. >> on the picnic tables. we had a discussion. reporter: this is where the kindness rocks project began. no one had a clue who started it. then meagan murphy stepped up. >> she said on the woman with the kindness rocks. >> i walk the beach and contemplate life. i brought a sharpie with wrote a couple of messages for people. a friend reached out to me. i thought on this beach, what are the chances? reporter: she felt she was meant to keep painting, never anticipating the response. >> it meant so much to me. i really wanted to pay it forward. reporter: kindness has been

>> as of now we are in seven countries. reporter: she is so grateful the good is resonating. >> it is the energy behind the intention. leaving a message for other people and connecting. anchor: she was compelled to start a website and is planning to write a book with the story she has been sent around the world. there is the storm. it continues to sit there. what's moving along but not that quickly. it is slowly moving to the northeast and will make landfall in the next two hours. to the east of the center, you are getting this wind, very strong. it is the storm surge that is most concerning.

it is the east side of where the storm surge is. take a look at this. that is estimated to be between four and nine feet. there are watches, tropical storms up the coast to new jersey. this is the track of the storm. it will then drop be maintain tropical storm status and then reemerge over the water again off of the virginia coast. that is where it gets ticklish in terms of intensity. there are no tracks that cross into new england. a lot of tracks slow it in this region. if it is slow in this position that is close enough to bring wind and rain to the south coast

the effects would be less than that. the worst-case scenario, heavy rain for the south coast and the cape. a low chance of coastal flooding. sunday afternoon it is the greatest risk. overall the chance of giving had a rain -- overall the chance of getting heavy rain is lower north. the closest pass is later in the week in. one computer model does bring the heavier rain into our region. it also brings gusty to strong wind during sunday into sunday night. 40 plus on the cape and less from boston northward.

different. not terrible wind. it keeps most of the rain to the south. there is still vocal room. the showers are exiting here. or comfortable air is on the way . look at the dry air tour north. it will make inroads and be with us through saturday. you can see the clearing skies coming into the region for later. showers are ending. temperatures will tonight and tomorrow. sunday and monday, potential weather impact days. those of the days we will be closest to the storm. we will stay on top of it for you. important updates later on tonight. >> now sportscenter 5 one minute drill.

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this is a spacex rocket and it exploded in cape canaveral and florida. the blast was felt for miles. a rocket and the satellite were destroyed. it is that time again. anchor: you know about new warnings from the city. , sidewalks quit crowded with furniture. stickers warning about bedbugs in discarded furniture. the city wants students and parents to call if they see something wrong in their new home. be aware of those new things.

through some things. ed: merry christmas. harvey is looking into hermine. maria: and we are information on the deadly hit and. we can show you the victim.

>> >> this is tampa bay area. >> they are getting gusty wind. they are on the dangerous side. they are removed by a good

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