>> whei first happened it was a big ball of yellow fire. >> reporter: this video captures the scene moments after investigators say someone set this car on fire in a driveway on autumn street in everett before trying to torch the two-family home as well by lining the doors with gasoline. terrifying themes had residents like rico scrambling to get out. >> i was sleeping. ate, came back, next thing i heard an explosion. >> reporter: also inside two children. a 4-year-old and an 11-month-old. sound asleep on the send floor with their parents. >> at the time of day if i would have panicked oh, my god we would have died. just call the fire department to put it out. >> reporter: arson investigators spent hours collecting evidence. by late in the day troopers with the state fire marshal's office were putting up posters turning to the public for help while offering reward money. >> your row action if --

reaction if someone were to set this? >> i'm surprised. it's a pret i quiet neighborhood most of the time. >> reporter: the questions remain who would do this and why? any idea who would have done something like that? >> no. >> reporter: those are the posters arson investigators are circulating. everyone around here is thankful no one was hurts but they're concerned and they're wondering what happened was random or was someone being targeted temperature steve cooper, 7 news news. >> jury selection in the philip chism case is on hold as doctors take a closer look at his mental health. he is charged in the murder of his high school math teacher, kimberly bookman has a look at how long the delay could be. >> reporter: it is could take up to 20 days and at that time, if doctors feel like they need more time they can ask the judge to push back things even further.

philip chim is headed to worcester recovery hospital and hospital for a more authorize evaluation. `that is the decision of the judge who wants the 16-year-old accused of raping and killing his high school math teacher to have more observation to see if he is really okay to stand trial. it comes after the teen's attorney questioned his mental state during jury selection tuesday. wednesday a court ordered psychologist spend time with chism and then told the judge the teenager sat on the floor with his back to her and said he wishes someone would walk into court with a gun and kill him. and that he said his heart raised and he felt a burning sensation when he was in court. prior to the revolutions chism had to be moved to a padded cell for banging his head on the walls, table and floor. today's ruling will place chism in a locked adult unit of the hospital for up to 20 days at which time decisions about his mental health will have to be revisited. it is important to note the prosecution is not happy

with the decision. they've called these moves stall tactics. reporting live from salem, kimberly bookman,7 news. >> there is more news today. autopsy results are in for the new hampshire woman found dead in a hidden crawl space. the woman was strangled. she had been missing since september. had he ever roommate is the prime suspect. he kills himself in a massachusetts hotel earlier tonight. tonight the investigation is ongoing. >> a student charged with making a threat on the stonehill college campus face as judge. 21-year-old dubay made an appear nance court. the bomb threat forced the college to cancel classes. police searched the area but found nothing suspicious. the bear spotted on the loose in newton has died. the police found the 90 pound black bear near 95 north. authorities don't believe it was hit by a car. environmental police are

taking the wear -- bear for further investigation. >> to the patriots who are practicing hard gearing up for a sunday showdown with the colts. many fans hope the pats will go all in for a little payback against the team that kicked off deflate-gate. >> players are not taking anything for granted. joe amorosino begins our team 7 coverage. >> all signs point to a blow out or sunday night and colts quarterback luck may want to wait another week. even when he is healthy he loses to the patriots. luck is winless in four year -- career starts against the pats. with his defense facing the task of going up against the logue's top ranked offense, luck will have to be at his best should he get the start on sunday night. alex corddry reporting live in foxboro with more on the latest installment in this bitter rivalry. alex. >> reporter: joe, tom brady has been at his best

he is 13-4 in his career against the colts. he has been at his best to start the season. he has yet to throw an interception while he tossed 11 touchdowns. looking at the patriots offense they're running like a well-oiled machine. the one can only wonder how many points the patriots will put up against the colts on sunday night. >> every week we want to win. so that is what the motivation is. >> reporter: when the patriots offense is looking this good they look just about unstoppable. >> deep out to the left. >> reporter: scoring 149 points in the first four games, and looking to run up the score again this sunday. >> how many points we put up we put up. we're trying to score every time we touch the ball. we like to put up points. >> reporter: but the pats aren't just relying on tom brady to light up the scoreboard. the defense turned in its best performance of the year in dallas. the cow boys managed less than 300 totals yards and a pair of field goals go we understand how important it

is to force them to kick field goals, what we have to do is exactly, i'm not sure yet but you know, we know we're going to come up with a game plan and execute it. >> reporter: the game plan includes getting ready for both of indy's quarterbacks, luck and mat hassleback. >> we're preparing, going to receive both quarterbacks and try to understand what each one does well and the students they give the team. >> reporter: the patriots defense have noticed hassleback played well while leading the colts offense. in the two games he played he intent thrown an interception, he stayed upright and he is led the offense well. one can only expect that the colts might adopt more of a hassleback style of offense moving forward because clearly it's a great way to protect which ever quarterback plays. live in foxboro, alex corddry, 7 news. >> some fans are anxious to say the least to see the pats give it their all against the colts on sunday. they say it's time for

payback, dan hausle has more. >> finding a fan who says he wants payback. finding a player who is going to see is it,that is impossible but fans think they and the players are on the same page. playing indianapolis for the first time since the colts kicked off deflate-gate, fans say they're looking for more than just a win. >> revenge. it's deflate bowl. >> pay back. >> as much as the fans say they want payback the players insist that is the last thing they're thinking about. >> it doesn't matter. for us, you know it's another game. last time is last time. we'll worry about 2015. >> even the gronk is watching his word. >> keep, the company line. >> it's easier for sure. >> reporter: patriot fans are not convinced by the company line. they think the players like the fans want this one just

>> in their heart they do. in their hearts they do. everybody would if you were part of the team. >> they're human. so i mean, sure, i can imagine that they have to win the game but there must be a little edge in there for some of them, particularly i can imagine brady. they dragged his name through the mud and -- so how could you not feel a little bit like when it's over add a little, yeah. >> reporter: you will never hear the players say it. gronk explains why the company line is a good thing for him. >> i mean that's why i say it. i have trouble. [laughter.] >> reporter: it keeps gronk out of trouble. fans are wonder iring if the patriots can set a record. records for paints score at 59 points against tennessee in 2009. that is also the biggest point spread in a a game because that was a shut-out.

dab dan hausle. >> we'll get you ready for kickoff with the 7 on the sidelines special that starts at 6:30 right here sunday. >> coming up on 7 news at 6:00, are you ready for the snow and ice? who is? the new prediction on what our winter could be like this year. >> plus a cold blast of air is in the forecast. not that cold though. pete tells us when it's moving in, what to expect. >> announcer: tonight, a baby gift registry gone wrong. >> my fear was, in fact confirmed. >> it was enough to drive a baby buggy. >> they said it's not their problem. >> announcer: see how we solved this baby gift gaffe

>> new information out today about whether we could see another wicked winter. noaa's climate prediction center is calling for a winter warm-up. that is good. right? prediction all centers around el nino. >> bri eggers is breaking down the preview and joins us with more it means for us in new england. >> the burning question, federal forecasters with the national oceanic and atmospheric administration released the forecast. it's all sent were arerred

who can forget last winter? >> it was trying. it was -- [laughter] >> reporter: we got pummelled. storm after storm. >> made me want to leave. >> reporter: more than 110 inches of snow in boston. in worcester almost 120 inches record snowfall. now that the weather is getting colder -- >> i feel like it's going to be rough, yes. i think it might be worse. >> reporter: today some good news from forecasters at noaa who say this year the east coast is set for a wetter and warmer season. >> farmer almanac is saying we're due for another el nino. >> farmers almanac is correct about 30% of the name. noaa is focused on el nino which is creating warmer than normal water temperatures in the pacific. for us in the northeast could mean warmer temperatures bringing rain rather than several feet of fluffy snow. >> all i could do is hope

it's if the going to be as -- not going to be as bad. >> reporter: people are preparing. >> i'm trying to get the ski equipment ready. trying to not get too nervous about it. >> reporter: that is a good plantment images of last year still very clear in our minds. but the outlook for the future is still very unclear. there are several other variables involved and we really are just playing a wait and see game. either way we're on top of it in the weather department and we'll keep you posted every step of the way hopefully not foot by foot of know. i'm bri eggers, 7 news. >> amen to that. yes, we'll take it day by day or 7 day by seven day. details on the weekend chill come up next. >> coming up next in 7 sports the colts' defend is not equipped to deal with the patriots. we're going to show you why it's even worse this year. that is next in 7 sports.

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leadership isn't given. it's taken. >> pete has been warning us that we're about to go down temperaturewise, so get ready. >> i know, get the coats out. >> absolutely.

temperatures in the 40s this weekend but the wind chills will be in the 30s still looking at a mild day tomorrow. the chilly weekend forecast comes without any precipitation, i'm not expecting any across southern new england but northern new england there are signs that may be flakes flying across portions of northerly, central vermont as flakes, flurries, probably in the air that. is how cold this air christmas this weekend. today 61 in boston, 56 worcester. down to the upper 50s. temperatures will fall quickly. look at nantucket at 54 . cloud will race in. toes is' -- so it's a air, the clouds once they move in will cap the temperature to keep it from falling. also the showers are on the move. will we get a good wetting here? no, we won't. the front glides through in the morning between 8:00 and 9:00. there might be a sprinkle or a shower but in many case, it won't even be enough to make a puddle. others we may be able to

make a puddle. we're in the cooler air mass by late afternoon not before the highs makes it to the 60s and that guy right here is the one that drops the temperatures for the weekend. he will cross or she will cross or it will cross first thing in the morning on saturday. there they are, the flakes. see, oh, my gosh white blobs -- i can't even show that especially after the package bri had on the potential mild winter. 63 in boston, framingham 64. middleton, a little warmer than today. just by a couple of degrees. 65 brockton. same in plymouth and about 65 in barnstable. this is the chunk of cold air that comes charging down for the weekend and brings us down to the 40s by sunday. 55. that is almost a misnomer because it will feel like 40 for wind chills and also that wind will be brisk saturday and sunday. for the head of the charles out of the northwest and gusting speeds. sometimes reaching over 30 miles an hour, foliage, looks great.

it looks beautiful on that backdrop of sunshine today. the foliage is peaking across a good part of new england. the mountains peaking at the same time as 9 coastline of southern new hampshire and route 2. the color came on quickly mountains. coastline. of october. if you are worried about this cold blast lasting don't because it won't. temperature be gone tuesday on. it vanishes from sight. 43-50. brief morning sprinkle then sunny and breezy. the 7 on 7 forecast more mild air next week but it does cool off with a back door front by the middle of next week. i don't see a cold blast like this at all in the text -- next 7-10 day, have a good night. >> after giving up 45 points and getting blown out by the patriots in the

a.f.c.championship game the colts responded this off season by adding a 32-year-old running back and a 34-year-old receiver. then they used their first round pick on another receiver. the colts did nothing to improve their defense. the colts d. picking up right where they left off last year giving up nearly 400 yards per game. only four teams have been worse this season. the colts have surrendered over 47 points per game in their last four games against the patriots by average. all losses. but the pats stress their past success against indianapolis has no bearing on sunday night's showdown. >> it's not about what we've done in the past because we don't have the same team. they don't have the same team. it's completely new circumstances. >> it looks solid. they're a very good team. they come ready to play. they are physically and mentally prepared all the time. they can being tal. they can make big hits. we have to be ready come sunday.

big shoes to fill on their offensive line and while it's up for debate how much nate solder's absence will effect the offense there is no denying his loss will be felt on and off the field. >> nate is, has a quiet confidence about him that really encourages everyone in this lockerroom and you know, the player that he is for us is huge, but nate is a great man and if you get to know him, and he is a really unique person, so we're going to obviously miss him very much. and do our best to move forward. >> patriots and colts face off right here on 7 nbc on sunday night. we'll get you ready for kickoff with our 7 on the side license pregame special at 6:30. the browns and jimmy hayes breaking out of their early season slump in colorado. `the dorchester born b.c. bred winger all over the statistics sheet scoring his first goal in black and

gold and chipping in three assist. hayes' career high leads the b.'s to their first win of the year. 6-2. >> play of the day is brought to you by: >> call it the bat heard around the record. there it is slugging the jays to their first alcs since 1993 with the go ahead three-run shot. bautista's bat flip under a the home run get our play of the day. winner take all in l.a.with mets and dodgers fighting for a spot in the nlcs against the cubs. >> thank you. >> 7 news at 6:00 will be

>> ahead on nbc night lienis the president announces a longer and bigger troop commitment to the war in afghanistan. but will it make a difference. our richard engel reports. why former house speaker dennis hastert will avoid trial keeping possible details of essentialual miscouldn't alleges going public. a warning about the new credit cards you may have recently received in the mail when we see you tonight for nightly news. itself. >> this is our time for news at 6:00 on this thursday,

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