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ben: breaking news, an investigation into the confrontation between an officer and a pedestrian. they find no excessive force used. the incident, the pedestrian says he tripped and fell and was not thrown to the ground. the police commissioner called the situation but "misunderstanding." jc: right now, there's new information about the man charged with bombing incidents in newor blood-stained notebook after arresting ahmad khan rahami, and that notebook contained terror references. the suspect's father also says he reported his son to the fbi two years ago. ben: boston animal control officers want to find the owners of two digs who were found tied to a tree in the arnold arboretum. the dogs are now safe and being cared for at a roslindale animal shelter. investigators say the goal is to reunite the dogs with the owners if possible, education, not
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jc: harvey joins us now another tropical storm has been named in the atlantic. harvey: its way out in the atlantic and it could get to bermuda but they are not a threat to us. but look at the mass pike at the edge, it is completely clear to the north which another beautiful sunset, so get your cameras and cell phones ready. clear skies off to the west, a beautiful day coming up tomorrow. low 80's and the connecticut river valley and most of us will have temperatures like that tomorrow. i will let you know what it will feel like in a little while. ben: a memorial in milton to a young woman who died in the holocaust is vandalized, and now her brother is heartbroken. he spoke with newscenter 5's
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>> emotion comes from art for me. reporter: it was inspired by the most personal of emotions-loss. that motivated fred manasse to create this sculpture-in memory of his sister, a victim of the holocaust. >> they tried to leave and were caught and sent to a camp. just 3-years-old at the time, manasse left germany with his older brother. mo his one and half-year-old sister too young to join them. >> she couldn't get on the train and she was stuck. reporter: manasse would never see them again it would be more than seven decades before he found the courage, to seek healing through his art. after some push back, the sculpture finding a home muiltion cemetery two years ago. >> if it moved one man to change his mind about art it could move
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apparently it moved one person enough but he didn't have a , dolly to he broke it. reporter: the bronze star stolen broken off its pedestal this week. manasse says his first reaction was resentment. >> nobody should do that to a sculpture this is a tombstone reporter: now he wonders why someone would destroy something so precious. >>in again would be very difficult. reporter: staff noticed it was missing in milton police are investigating. nicole estaphan, wcvb newscenter 5. ben: the navy should be named after robert f. kennedy. the robert f. kennedy's job will be to restock and refuel ships already at sea. members of the kennedy family attended today's event congressman joe kennedy says the family is deeply grateful for the honor. construction is expected to begin in 2021. jc: a just released app will
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massdot partnering with perkins school for the blind to develop blindways. the app is aimed at helping blind customers make it to the exact location of their bus stops. regular gps devices usually leave users within 30 to 50 feet of their destination. that distance is often referred to as the last 50 feet of frustration. ben: hill, allegations of fraud against wells fargo. jc: the company's ceo struggles to defend himself when bay state senator elizabeth warren fires shots at him. ben: in your health, cuddling with your cat. could it be harmful to your health? the new warning tonight for cat
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we saw today -- not very often in congress, outrage and agreement on both sides of the aisle. >> i am deeply sorry. sally: an apology from wells fargo ceo. >> aixa for responsibility for all unethical sales practices. sally: but he says he never directed employees to make fake accounts without permission. >> this is and cross-selling sally: federal regulators in the bank created a pressure cooker sales culture, to coach workers to inflate sales workers. >> i find that despicable. >> it is absolutely wrong. when we found this out we got rid of those people. sally: the company fired 5300 employees. >> these 5300 tellers didn't come up with this on their own. >> is 5300, for whatever reason,
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sally: the activity began as early as 2009. some didn't find out about it until 2013. >> doesn't it defy common sense to think there wasn't some orchestration? >> you should resign. you should give back the money you took while this scam was going on, and you should be criminally investigated. sally: stumpf says the company is eliminating sales quotas and will refund improperly charged fees. >> and make it right. ben: under a settlement they have agreed to pay a $185 million fine. jc: whole foods market will pay regulators $3.5 million over the disposal of hazardous waste. the epa announced the settlement today, along with an agreement to comply with waste regulations and better train workers. the agency says the grocer mishandled products that were once for sale, but later classified as hazardous. whole foods says those products include cleaning supplies that
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jc: remember those olive garden never ending pasta passes that sold out in less than a minute last week? well now they are selling for thousands online. originally sold for $100 the passes are good for unlimited pasta, soft drinks and bread sticks for seven weeks. on ebay one is now selling for $4,000 another for $1500. not exactly the bargain intended. ben: today is the day you can watch netflix, through your cable box. a trial run of the partnership between comcast and netflix is now underway for some x-1 customers. comcast will let you know if you've been chosen for the trial. when the service officially launches the netflix offerings will integrated into the on-demand section and in search results.
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offer it's own wireless service offer it's own wireless service next year. the company says it will combine it's own hotspots with bandwith leased from the verizon wireless network. the service would be offered as an add on along with other cable tv and broadband services. general motors has unveiled its new all-electric car. the starting price for the latest version of the chevy bolt is $37,495. there's a $7,500 federal credit 's for purchasing an electric vehicle. so that means the bolt will slide in right under the $30,000 mark consumers. jc: a complete ban on outdoor watering in plaistow new hampshire to help deal with drought conditions. town leaders voter for the ban because of worries about wells drying up. all private homes in plaistow use private wells, and the town manager says they need to conserve as much water as possible. >> people really need to conserve as much water as they can.
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have to take conservation efforts seriously. jc: the ymca is also opening its showers to anyone who doesn't have enough water at home. and the town's public safety complex will let in people shower and get tap water if they need it for cooking or drinking. it is getting that bad. ben: some people got rain but the people who really needed it -- harvey: some areas did pretty well but that was just one rain event and i don't see another one like it anytime soon. tropics because that is one way to get a lot of rain but it's not going to happen for us. this is the projection over the next five days, with the to become a hurricane that will move into favorable conditions over the next 48 hours. it is passing east of bermuda
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there is also a storm further out that looks like it will take an earlier turn. overnight last night and early today, a little more rain to what has already fallen and a significant additional chunk of rain. the clouds are slowly thinning off to the south fairly humid out there. this is all uncomfortable air before it gets more comfortable north and west. some will be drier and there will be an exquisite day. you can see the humidity impact from the uncomfortable range
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in the dryer air will be coming in. late tonight boston will struggle down and there could be some areas of patchy fog overnight tonight. some of those pockets could be significant into the morning commute but once it goes away tomorrow then the warmth will take over with the sunshine, 85 loli variance but perhaps the sure roads may pick up some sea breeze. here you can see northern mass all cleared up. most of the rain has dwindled south of the island and this extensive area of clear skies is good for tomorrow, it might linger into friday all of it with warm temperatures well above average.
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in that pretty much goes and then we are in business for thursday as well. here's the front that will approach, somewhere in friday or friday night time period with the band of showers moving across the region. after that, much cooler weather. by then it will feel like full. it will also be fall for the patriots game. after being in the 80's it will start out around 70, coasted down through the 60's. a big change coming at the end of the week, much chillier temperatures. early sunday and early monday, there could be a few spots with frost levels.that's a big change from the 80's. ben: the first elimination of the season will happen tonight on dancing with the stars. olympic gold medalist laurie hernandez tops the leaderboard
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at the bottom. you can watch the results right here on channel 5 at 8:00. it's fall tv premiere week for abc, a mix of old favorites and new shows starting their seasons. jc: one of those favorites is blackish. and a new show getting a lot of buzz, designated survivor. i sat down with the stars of >> normally i would ask what are you doing, but 16 years and i would rather not know. jc: bringing back the last. -- the laughs.
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happens onset we never see. >> i was like, do not break this take, keep going. >> the phone down. jc: one show already has a lot of buzz, designated survivor starring keeper sutherland. >> >> it will allow us to have several discussions, with perspectives from the left and right, on what matters in this country. what's happened to not only within the country but how it fits in. jc: a sharp departure from the role he played on his last series. >> does it put a lot of pressure
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experience. i'm very grateful for the audience, that hopefully will allow me to play a different character. jc: it was so great to have one-on-one with them. ben: and there's a very interesting twist. jc: right off the top. it's really -- that show was really going to take off. also tonight, minnie driver's new show, the hot movies coming soon, and what's on stage this season. it's a fall arts preview, on in your health could your cat make you sick? ben: the new warning tonight for cat lovers. plus, what new research finds you can do early on to lower your child's allergy risk. but first let's flash forward to newscenter 5 at 6:00.
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they're on a crusade to block services new hampshire women and families depend on: cancer screenings, birth control, basic women's healthcare. kelly ayotte and washington republicans have put defunding planned parenthood at the top of their agenda... and it's time for that to change. i'm maggie hassan and i approve this message. jc: your health tonight, an increase in food product recalls because of listeria has raised more questions about the food-borne illness. the cdc says listeriosis is the third leading cause of death from food poisoning. the bacteria can grow in foods such as uncooked meats and vegetables, soft cheeses and unpasteurized milk. it is capable of growing even in
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the experts say the increase in recalls is due to the fact that food providers now exercise great caution. >> it is one of those things, because of the fact when it does cause illness most people -- it gets a lot of attention. but i do believe there is increased awareness from food providers, which is good for all of us. jc: the cdc recommends if a person has eaten food contaminated with listeria and does not have any symptoms, then no tests or treatment are needed. those with symptoms should seek medical care. ben: allergies now a significant problem for children across the country. a new review is offering some surprising advice for parents. here's newscenter 5's heather unruh. heather: a peanut, and egg -- it's simple foods with complicated effects on kids unlucky enough to be allergic.
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published a major academic journal winds strong evidence it's a good idea to let infants sample peanuts and eggs as early as the first year of life. researchers reviewed over 70 years of studies and found that introducing peanuts to kids between the ages of four to 11 months, introducing eggs between four a six monthsnd reduces the risk of allergies later on. kids as babies have a 30% chance of developing analogy, and kids introduced to eggs early were only half as likely to develop an egg allergy. jc: so start small when they're small just a tiny amount of peanut butter or egg could teach their bodies not to over-react later on. but i do need to tell you, as always, check with your pediatrician. ben and jc? ben: here's the story we have
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with your cat. jc: the cdc says a new look at cat scratch fever shows it can be dangerous. this is the first big study done in 15 years about the bacteria passed from cap. scientists at the cdc say they found an increase in the number of cases. you don't have to toss out the touching it. ben: every time? jc: that's a lot. newscenter 5 at 6:00 starts right now. ed: the takedown was shocking but it's not the whole story. heather: president george h.w. bush says he is voting for hillary. why he won't support donald
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change will come. ed: a new starting quarterback this week. >> from boston's news leader, this is wcvb newscenter 5 at 6:00. heather: we're following two breaking stories involving boston police new twists revealed, as police complete an investigation into this confrontation between a police officer and a pedestrian that was caught on camera. also breaking, the highest court in massachusetts throwing out a n ran from boston police. ed: the ruling ordering judges to consider whether a black person who walks away from a boston officer is acting out of frustration with law enforcement and not because they are trying to hide criminal activity. newscenter 5's david bienick is live at boston police headquarters with the case, which has big implications. david: the commonwealth's top judges said today running from police is not enough to make someone a suspect and that the man at the center of this case might have had good reason to
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it happened on wokallah street in roxbury nearly five years ago. boston police stopped and arrested a man named jimmy warren while looking for a break-in suspect, based on a vague description. >> in a black man in roxbury -- that was the description. david the break-in had happened : thirty minutes early nearly a mile away on hutchings street. when police initially spotted warren, he ran, officers chased after him, and eventually charged him with illegal gun possession. supreme judicial council unanimously ruled running from police does not make someone a suspect, saying "it was simply not possible for the police reasonably and rationally to target the defendant or any other black male wearing dark clothing as a suspect." >> it isn't necessarily indicative of consciousness of guilt. it could very well be that they are trying to avoid the
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