captures matthew freeman after what police say was a road rage incident that left freeman point pointing this very real looking pellet gun at a young couple and making a serious threat . blow your head off. i don't know what was between. it was blow your head off . >> anchor: christopher hammond and his girlfriend said they noticed him smoking in his car outside this quincy restaurant and an offhand come comment about the smoke seemed to have angered him. when the couple drove away they say freeman took chase . he was swerving around honking, drove up next to us, . i didn't have a chance to talk. he was pulling the doors and saying get out of the car right . >> reporter: he said freeman . got his car gun, cocked it, put it in my face. >> reporter: what did he say? . >> reporter: logan said her cell phone and a neighbor coming to take off . no response. it is freeman wouldn't talk after making bail but his lawyer

said there was no road rage and insists everyone involved knew this was a pellet gun . pointing a pellet gun is not a good idea. i don't defend that. we're not deat thing that. have mischaracterize the nature of this issue. >> reporter: freeman told police this couple was actually talking to him about buying the at thest gun and he said he was following them for that purpose. at the told me they have no idea what he is talking about. news. a sharon man facing a judge today accused of breaking into a hole. police say he had stolen several items when he came face to face with the homeowner. the stolen item had been recovered sebeing held on $10 . >> anchor: two men behind bars on drug charges tonight. police say they found bags of drugs, a handgun and bullets inside their car after a traffic stop. investigators say they also found a knife from that car. the men are being held on $2,500 bail . after allegedly assaulting another man in nashua, new hampshire. police say 42-year-old ryan lee

attacked that man with a machete in his home. investigators say they also found a shotgun in lee's home. lee is being held on $50,000 cash bail. >> anchor: jury selection started today for one of the six officers charged in the april death of freddy gray who was in police custody. they are asking if an impartial jury can be seated in a city already torn apart over his controversial death last april. william porter is back in court. he is the first police officer to face trial in the death of freddy gray. the 25-year-old baltimore man suffered a severe spinal injury in the back of a police van in april. gray's death a week later sparked riots in the city. a wave of protests that swept the nation. prosecutors charge six officers last may including porter. the city of balance more accused a $6.4 million settlement for gray's family . the civil claim is complete completely unrelated to the criminal case the six officers currently face. the city's decision to settle

interpreted as passing any judgment on guilt or innocence of the officers. >> anchor: despite several requests from defense attorneys to move the trial to another jurisdiction cases will move forward in baltimore courtroom. porter and his legal team will fight back against charges of involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault, mis misconduct in office and reckless endangerment. his case may also determine what path other defense teams will take or if they too will remain in baltimore. the remaining five are scheduled for their in court between now and march. there were a handful of protest protestors outside the courthouse monday morning. however, one ober says with no cameras in the courtroom, public reaction might be more on the muted side. that changes the dynamic. we don't get a chance to follow along and public has a chance to weigh in on every detail as they come out. the trial is expected to last until at least the middle of december. >> anchor: protestors carrying signs and coffins outside the bond hearing for a white chicago police officer charged in the shooting death a black teen.

former chicago police officer jason van dyk was in court this morning where judge set bail at 1.5 million. van dyk was charged with first-degree murder last week for fatally shooting 17-year-old lequan mcdonald. van dyk is expected in court again on december 18 . >> anchor: federal authorities say a suspect is in custody for a campus scare at the university of chicago. investigators say the 21 21-year-old posted an on-line threat of gun violence at the university's hyde park campus. police say the man behind the threat threatened to kill 16 students and staff. it promised the school to cancel classes in all activities today. students there is a this is the first time they have seen classes canceled because of a threat. it was a bit surprising has not really happened before so must be pretty serious . we've become i think quite used to this unfortunately and again we don't know anything about the motivation behind this this. police say the threat was apparently in reaction to a

black teen-ager being shot 16 times by chicago police officer . >> anchor: a bus driver is facing charges for a dangerous drive that injured dozens of students in virginia. the bus was taking college students back to the universiti universities when a lost control on an on ramp and flipped over. 3 h students were hurt. no one was killed. the student's family said they were happy to hear everyone was survived. all of the kids were just saying the bus was driving very, very fast. this ehad to climb out of the bus. there is a lot of dirt all over her. she said he couldn't move. her right arm she thought she had broken in. they think she may have broken her ribs. >> anchor: and police confirming speed was a factor in the crash and have charged the driver with reckless driving. >> anchor: caught on camera . there is a train coming. sir, come on. we have to go . >> anchor: a split second save in washington state when a car bottoms out and gets stuck on some railroad tracks. a freight train barrels right into that car with the driver still inside. that's when a group of strangers

nancy chen has the story. a cell phone camera captured nearly everything. tracks . >> reporter: a couple faced with a man that drove his car on train tracks in front of their home in with a ash state. he seems confused not knowing . i want to go to auburn . . . you must have taken a left . >> reporter: the two encourage him to unbuckle his seat belt and get out . i don't know how i got here. as he walks around the other side they realize a freight train is barreling down the track . come on, there is a train coming. sir, come on. sir, come on. seeing cars hit before, trains don't stop on a dime . get away from the track. >> reporter: not knowing how much time they had, the couple said they grabbed the man and brow brought him down a small hill to this spot behind a could

parked nearby. one man stuffed his cell phone into his pocket as the train's horn gets louder and louder. less than 30 seconds later this. it crushed the car like a can. the high amount of adrenaline that i have ever felt before . that adrenaline was still pumping as they all revisited the tracks, amazed the man got out in the nick of time . i told him was glad he is okay . he was just happy . he seemed thankful, yeah . >> anchor: not heros, just four friends that simply did the right thing and to think they never would have done known was the man was stuck if one hadn't gone outside to move his car . we were all in the right place at the right time. they just happened to everything lineup in the right way for him to be alive still. nancy chen, 7 news. >> anchor: children's

hacked. the personal information about 5 million customers and their children was stolen. the company says it has e-mailed all of the affected users and is temporarily suspended its web sites as a precaution . >> anchor: still ahead, a risky rescue. two strangers saving the day when a woman trying to rescue her two dogs falls through the ice . then new at 6:00 a dreadful day in denver for the pats tight end rob grokowski gets carted off the field. why me may not be out for long . >> anchor: we're staying on top of a developing story. shots fired in a park near several schools in roxbury. a 16-year-old rushed to the hospital. >> reporter: it's one of the most notorious crimes in massachusetts history. a teen-ager convicted of killing his best friend's mother, 20 years after her murder annie o'brien sits with sheryl fiandacca for the first time . i just want to make sure we're clear. you are saying you didn't kill janet downing?

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there and now they are speaking about a chilling rescue. she said that she is number and she can't hang on any longer longer. >> anchor: a city worker is now being called a savior. i come around the corner and i seen something floating . . happened to be in the right . her. i couldn't go out there, i couldn't get any closer so immediately i called 911. fall through . >> reporter: officer brad nelson shows up 8 minutes late tore help . i knew she needed to get out and i knew i had a piece of ecan immaterial that was her only chance. she was able to grab a hold of the device, pull herself up and we were able to pull her out out. a rescue that officer nelson says was nothing short of a miracle because usually . there is not a lot of people back here . >> reporter: but this morning by chance, luck, fate, whatever you want to call it, thomas was there.

but this morning was a little different. this morning, he was running a little late. i decided to sleep in a little bit . he says it's the hands of time that likely save three lives today because someone was there to call 911 . had i come earlier and done my rounds and been home, she would have been dead. >> reporter: i doesn't think she should be alive today. there was someone waving out for her. >> anchor: officials say the woman and both dogs will be okay okay. >> anchor: coming up, jadiann thompson is tossing up pizza pies as she takes on a former member of the 7 news team in this week's who did it better . i know that girl, that woman. our forecast is looking a little wet here. the temperatures will warm slowly. details are ahead . >> anchor: at 6:00 the fill il ilchisolm murder trial back in session. disturbing details presented to the jury as the prosecution calls its final witnesses to the stand . >> anchor: a deer hunt under

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>> anchor: how is this for a pretty sight with the help of santa and rudolph, mayor marty walsh helped to light the tree in copley square. the pops brass ensemble and voice contestant britney butler will perform there tonight. lots of people all bundled up in their winter coats and hats . holiday music too. lots of people out there enjoy enjoying the night. definitely seeing signs of the holidays. >> anchor: boston chefs getting into holiday spirit for a good cause. they teamed up with a local chin for a ginger brett house decorat decorating competition. the annual event it's the home of little wanderers that helps at risk kids and their families. the t took place at a boston hotel and those look delicious. all of the candy in. there when i was a kid i liked eat it as i was making it . >> anchor: i saw bill beverly book man was out there today. i saw her at the competition how can you build it without eating it?

i don't know, i could do it it. yeah, . >> anchor: will power? you have to have wily mo pena power. our month of november has been pretty mild know about that. it started off the first couple of weeks very mild. we've seen some cooler weather recently last week and this week too. just a little bit. so it's brought down our average a little bit. we're still 4.2 degrees above normal. 20 warm days, only 8 cold. the last day is going to be cold cold. a little bit below normal for tomorrow. hurricane season ends officially today. named storms, 11. we normally have that. and hurricanes six, major hurricanes normally have two. how did it fare? just about on the forecast and also on par with normal. actual named storms 11, hurricanes four, major hurricanes two. let's look at the pacific now with patricia there by the way. named storms 15. hurricanes nine, major hurricanes 4. that's in a normal year. luck at this well nino.

were major. this is the in the eastern pacific by the way. the central was also above normal. 16 hurricanes were named and also qualified. 16 tropical systems were qualified as hurricanes. pacific. temperature in the 30's now, settling back near freezing in new bedford and in plymouth too. a little break in the clouds. i think these low clouds will break up as we go through the night tonight so starlight will be out. but more clouds will arrive with this weather system as we go into the late night hours. now tomorrow, a little bit milder than today. maybe not much of a really big push on the temperatures. they are about the same really. the feel will be the same as the breezes kick up. low 40's, maybe mid for the lease through buzzard areas bay and cape cod. the clouds will be on the in increase after maybe an hour or two of sunshine right around sun rise. and the showers holding off until we get to the afternoon. just one wave of rain won't be all that significant just enough to keep temperatures down. and then the second wave will be more significant it arrives late

tomorrow night and into wednesday as well. low pressure will focus that rain and it crosses right over the commonwealth so there might be some moderate rain involved in this and with the two, the first wave tomorrow afternoon and the other wave into wednesday, we could get close to an inch in some spots. generally speaking, i'm going between a half inch and 3/4 of an inch. good soaking. one we need as we still are below normal for the month and for the year for rainfall. wednesday and thursday getting close to 50 degrees. the haves and have nots on this particular day i think the 40's will be across southern new hampshire, northern mass and then everybody has a chance to get close to 50 on thursday before we see those temperatures fall. brief clearing, more clouds late late. 24 to 35. calmer variable wind then tomorrow cloud over with afternoon showers. raw and chilly. 40 to 46 but lights out. there is your 7 on 7 forecast. brightening late week and temperatures moderate as we call it. coming out of the cold and into the 50's and then back into the chill. but the weekend holds promise

for even milder temperatures. we'll see you later on. >> anchor: it's monday which better. >> anchor: a former member of the 7 news team is returning to challenge. so make sure to watch closely because you are about to decide who did it better. >> anchor: this week could be a toss up as i go up against nbc news meteorologist and former member of the 7 news weather team dylan dreyer. . >> anchor: ones we go those doors, it's time to compete. >> anchor: the challenge this make a pizza in boston's regina rein two minutes or less. i just need to say that i make pizza at home. i don't. >> reporter: i have gotten this them to spin before. let's do it. the rule is there are no rules. she is off to the races, pretty good. you are making it look easy, dylan. she is already going for the

stretch. . . i think it's very scientific. you have to give it a good. >> reporter: okay, dylan, have you one minute left . that's it? just a little prosciutto. a little spinach to keep it 30 seconds. can she get it in the oven? oh no. i almost squish the whole thing. what was technique? i forgot! pretty impressive that. i don't know what i'm doing here. this is terrifying. that's a good star. it's still round. >> reporter: i feel so liberated. i recommend this for anyone who needs stress relief. oh yeah, that looks great. good, already, here we go . you are being too nice. i love. this she is like my champion. a hard time . mushrooms.

here we go. sausage. time for the oven. i will move her back. there we go. how much fun is that? >> reporter: so dylan finished making her pizza in one minute, 48 seconds. i was 12 seconds faster completing my mushroom and sausage pizza in just one minute 36 seconds. there was one final test, how does it taste? it's regina pizzeria. can't go wrong here. >> reporter: looks delicious. fun to see dylan back here too. now time for to you decide who it better. head to our web site and vote. we'll have your results tomorrow at 6:00 a.m. >> anchor: coming up here on 7 news at 6:00 this evening, we are following several big stories. we have breaking news on rob grokowski. new details this evening on his knee injury and how much time

also, a teen-ager shot in roxbury. several schools sent in to safe mode as police swarm in to find the person responsible. and on the hunt. deer hunters in the blue hills to control population, some say thinning heard could backfire. we'll explain. we have all of that and much more coming up. we hope you join us on 7 news at

>> anchor: matt leblanc sell bringing his high school reunion. >> anchor: the newton native making an appearance at his 30 year high school reunion of he caught up with his newton north classmates. he posted these pictures with the caption had a blast, great to see so many old friends, no one intended. this is a picture of leblanc and two classmates on graduation day back in 1985. leblanc is the one on the right . >> anchor: amy schumer sharing her holiday fun on social media. she spent her thanks giving with some a list friends. she posted these photographs on instagram hanging out at the beach with jennifer lawrence and azizansari . >> anchor: always good to be with friends and family. another 30 minutes of 7 news ahead .

7 news at 6:00 starts right now. >> anchor: a crushing blow for the pats when gronk could make a comeback. gunfire in roxbury. a shooting sends schools into safe mode. on defense, a teen-ager in court accused of killing his teacher. what we're learning about the motive to murder. and deer hunters taking aim in the blue hills. why this historic hunt isn't sitting well with some locals. >> anchor: the patriots run down in denver. new england's roster roughed up. the injury bug bites again . he has been through a lot. he is tough guy . >> reporter: there is good news on gronk. >> anchor: that good news is his knee is just sprained and that means he could be back on the field. but when? >> anchor: there is a lot of specks leagues about gronk's

injury tonight so let's get right over to joe amorsino. he is live in the newsroom with joe? the initial reports on rob gronkowski's knee may have been too good to be true. espn's adam scheckter is report reporting he will miss multiple weeks and that his return will depend an his pain tolerance of still, the news is because gronk gronk's season is not over. he has been through a lot. he is a tough guy so hopefully it's not too serious. we'll see. . >> anchor: tom brady and the patriots apparently getting their wish when it comes to rob grokowski. according to multiple reports, he has ewith just a minor knee strain. music to braid as's ears after spending the flight back home keeping tabs on gronk . he was keeping his spirits so that made me happy. hopefully he gets checks done today and it's hopefully he will be back at some point so we'll see . >> anchor: on defense, can't

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