announcing today they've completed their investigation that complaints of racism at boston latin school. the school investigated more than 100 alleged incidents. >> in a hand full of cases, the school leaders and this report's opinion didn't handle things properly, adam housley at the school now with breaking details. >> well, we've been hearing for months allegations of racial bias incidents here at boston we have hard numbers from a group of investigators brought in by the city to look in to the allegations for racial bias. students began going online to complain, forming a group called black at bls that have raised the profile of concerns giving a strong voice to minority students who say they are

incidents at boston lat even. what they say was a lax response by teachers and administrators at school. investigators say they looked into 155 reports of alleged racial bias at boston latin since 2014. out of those 155 reports, investigators say they found six cases where administrators failed to take the appropriate action, four cases where teachers failed to follow district policy, and seven cases where students were at the reports said the nature and the extent of student and staff inexperience are comparable to what we've seen in many racially diverse schools across the country. >> the school says it's following up with discipline in some cases and they say the school district is going to have some classroom discussions all crass the district about race. at the same time the reports said the school district needs to do a better job communicating

already finding twice do that. live at boston latin school in boston, dan hausle, 7news. a massive fire in charlestown. likely caused by careless disposal of smoking materials. that is according to an investigation by the boston fire department. the fire ripped through a multimillion-dollar brown stone just last month. the building a total loss. the flames building so hot in fact a nearby building was sky 7 hd over a crash in auburn today. state police say that the suv you see was driving erratically on route 20 and when an intruder stopped the driver he tax off. >> ran out there and that's when i seen smoke coming from the back of the vehicle. >> it was horrible i'm traumatized right now.

center. sky 7 over everett where crews are getting ready to break down on the nguyen 1 casino tomorrow. it comes just days after the city of somerville decided not to appeal the decision to give wynn resort as waterfront construction permit. the controversial resort will be the state's first las vegas style casino and set to open in 2019. also on 7news, a medical marijuana dispensary in boston is open for business. it's one of seven, actually, now open in the commonwealth. but it's the first one here in the city of pretty busy today. byron barnett live outside the dispensary to show us more. >> yeah, boston opened its doors this afternoon located on milk street here patients we talked to today say they're happy it's here and medical marijuana has given them their lives back. >> what do you have there?

the first patients to buy marijuana in boston, legally, that is. >> you don't have the worry of anything, the stigma that it's ilegal. you know, you're purchasing it legally, you're using it legally for a condition that you have. patriot care organization has opened boston's first medical marijuana dispensary. >> most adults would use it for pain. associated with cancer or cancer therapy or other types of pain. >> reporter: patients who have a state medical marijuana purchase various forms of medical marijuana here. >> we'll have eight different strains of flour which is -- of flower. >> we have cookies and brownies and different types of chocolates. >> a group of priests bless the new facility and then a ribbon cutting for the grand opening. [ applause ] >> reporter: patients were lined up and waiting to go in when the

doctor and never touched any pills since april 1st and i feel like i got my life back. >> reporter: father joseph quinn was diagnosed with a painful terminal illness. he says the medical marijuana has helped relieve his suffering. >> i want to take advantage of being without -- for at least a little bit of each day, without pain. and the medical marijuana has certainly helped tremendously. >> now, medical marijuana is not covered by insurance, so ti out-of-pocket. but officials here say they hope that he will change in the future. that's the story live from downtown boston, i'm byron barnett, 7news. and then the race for the white house are donald trump seemingly cutting ties with some top republicans, many seeing it as political payback. trump is refusing to support many g.o.p. leaders in their re-election bids including house speaker paul ryan, once again sending the message to the establishment, could you say. ryan schulteis is here with more

and other party leaders is leading to serious backlash from republicans but the trump campaign doesn't seem too worried. >> reporter: donald trump has embarked on a southern campaign swing just as he faces new controversy. his refusal to endorse the reelection of republican john mccain and house speaker paul ryan. week in front of crowds that are overflowing on to the streets. the campaign is in very good shape. >> reporter: trump tweeted there is great unity in my campaign perhaps greater than ever before. mike pence later did what trump wouldn't, endorse paul ryan saying his operation is in chaos. the trump campaign staff is despondent because of the difficulty they're having in getting donald trump to take the direction what normal candidates

election. >> we are heading towards -- we may be setting up the circumstances that create a crisis in civil military relationships. >> hillary clinton has picked up the support of republican meg whitman, the 2010 candidate for governor in california. and despite all the controversy, trump's campaign is declaring a victory today, announcing they've raised $sit million in july. ryan schulteis, 7news. tonight the presidential nominee is getting his time in the spotlight. gary johnson will participate in a town hall on cnp. his running mate bill weld will also participate. the ticket has gained momentum since donald trump and clinton have low favorability ratings. johnson says he is discussing an endorsement from former massachusetts m.i.t. who has been outspoken against trump. >> we are following more news today. investigators making an isis arrest and the man charged is a d.c. transit police officer.

prosecutors say he bought $250 worth of gift cards to help members purchase mobile apps to communicate. the white house responded to that arrest. we're mindful of the thraisk is posed by home grown extremist, and we know that part of the tragedy that is used by extremist groups around the world, including eyes sill to use social media to try to recruit followers in >> the suspect has been fired from his job and prosecutors say he does not pose a threat to d.c.'s transit system. >> we continue to follow breaking news now. the developing story. all 300 people on board an emirates airline are okay after surviving a crash landing. this happening in dubai. one firefighter, though, was killed while fighting those flames. you can see there that thick smoke just pouring from the plane as it is completely

understandably for hours at dubai international. the world's third busiest airport. the incident caught on camera from people inside the airport. one v.a. appears to show the plane actually exploding. passengers describe hearing a loud noise as the plane touched down. the explosion filling the cabin with smoke as panicked passengers rush to escape continue people were sent to the hospital. >> is there was a big noise. >> yeah, all the people start to cry. >> airline officials have not said at this point what caused the accident but the chief

the white house responding to a pretty alarming report saying the u.s. may have been involved in a controversial deal with iran. the boston journal reports they secretly airlifted $400 million in cash to iran and it was the first installment of a settlement over a failed arms deal with the country. that deal was made back in the 70s. but the deal is being criticized for its timing. so. the transfer happened on the same day as t the release of four u.s. hostages. critics say the muffin was a ransom patients for those americans, which is against american policy, there is still more money to be left -- left to be paid and the total is $1.7 billion. marco rubio demanding the federal go. to give money to help fight the zika outbreak saying there is $300 million available to spend on that flight.

in washington politics and says it needs to stop. >> the time for this political gainsman ship to end. it's over. we need to fund in as quickly as possible. and i hope that both parties will put this aside. i hope my colleagues around the country don't continue to believe that this is not their issue, this is something that's happening somewhere else far away. >> 15 people have contracted seeing came from mosquitoes in florida. >> the games are here and the it arrived in rio de janeiro today by photo. it'll pass through the city and get to the olympic stadium later this week to kick off the opening ceremony. and here is a look at what we all open the u.s. will of course bring home plenty of. the 2016 olympic medals. olympic officials say the medals were made with sustainability in mind . the silt verify and bronze medals were produced with 33% recycled materials and the gold

mercury. >> michael phelps says being chosen is truly an honor. to even be nominated and thone have my teammates select me to carry the flag, it's a tremendous honor. for knowing what the flag stands for and country, it's a dream come true. >> phelps the second swimmer ever to be team usa's flag bearer. with all the athletes arriving, security is a major, major issue. 7's nancy chen takes a look at how officials are keeping the athletes and tourists safe. >> more than half a million fans and spectators are expected to make their way to rio de janeiro for the 2016 summer olympics. and when it comes to security,

chances. >> rio a show of force with the security team 88,000 brazil isn't taking any chances. >> is a major site. a major target. we know jihadists have wanted to hit this site and called on followers to do just that. >> reporter: with half a million visitors and thousands of athletes to protect, excitement is also building. >> it's surreal. i still don't believe it. >> reporter: 80% of tickets sold. the beach city racing to get ready, but mother nature isn't >> crashing waves caused this to partially collapse and there are concerns over contaminated water especially at the sailing and rowing venues though officials say the water is safe for competition. federal police are not only on land but at sea protecting the bay where athletes will compete, overhead more firepower, a constant presence in the air. this is where intelligence is analyzed and shared with teesmtion around the globe a massive operation underway and

for error. >> three blimps will be spread out over the city transmitting information to authorities in realtime. in rio, nancy chen, 7news. coming up at 6:00, nancy will take a look at some of the athletes to really keep an eye on in this year's olympics. that's coming up in our next half-hour. remember, 7news is your home for the summer games. nancy is in rio for all the excitement, and her reports continue right here on 7news. still to come this evening, supermarket storms. three men waving guns during this terrifying scene in texas. ahead at 5:30, under arrest once again. the man accused of taking hostages at hillary clinton's campaign headquarters nearly a decade ago is now back behind bars. and the search is on for an reallied a robber in billerica. the suspect striking not one, but two stores. ahead in just one hour, a dangerous drive in fall river. one man is dead after crashing his dirt bike into a police cruiser as police search for

cause. why this man is ditching the ice for beans and anticipating the viral challenge. those stories and more coming up

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.

close call at a store in texas. terrifying security video shows the moment armed men stormed the

two store employees managed to lock themselves in a back room and did this just in the nick of time. >> and now after seeing the video both say they are lucky they're alive today. >> first a gunshot to the ceiling sends both customers and cashiers running. two men rush in, but a cashier manages to shut and lock the door just in time. the men try everything but can't get through. while they're at front, another armed man heads to the back of the store, watch as he puts a gun to the head of aus practically begging the gunman to take his wallet and then he's safe but the gunman isn't done. he too tries to break through the door but even his bullets and kicks are unsuccessful. seconds later all three are gone. >> if i was meant to die that day, i would have been dead. >> reporter: let's go back to the beginning of the video, that's nor in the gray. watch as he runs to the room and shuts the door and then open it is for another cashier and close it and locks it again less than

robber arrives. this half a second may have been the difference between life and death. >> at that point in time nobody thinks everything. >> i couldn't believe that somebody just opened the door to let her in you could have been so scared that you're like, you know, what the door is closed, staying closed, i don't care. >> i was down on the floor crawling back and forth just if i'm lucky enough, dodge the bullet. >> reporter: outside cameras capture the men coming and going in a green mitsubishi. e surround kings and customers. >> police are still searching now for those suspects. >> such again tomorrow and an update on now hurricane earl in just minutes. >> then ahead at 5:30, the men's rugby team getting aquainted with rio as a patriots player

>> we have hurricane earl, this was just upgraded. they got into the center of the storm and measured winds at 75 miles per hour. that makes tropical storm earl now a hurricane. our second one of the season. remember alex back in january. so here you go.

like lea carry this into belize just after midnight tonight as a category i storm with a lot of rain and again right at the center of the storm moving across yukatan peninsula will likely weaken back down to a tropical storm as it's in the bay of catch peachy during the day tomorrow and make a second landfall in mexico likely as a tropical depression or perhaps a weak tropical storm. is this moisture going to work up into the united i don't think so, it's too far

tomorrow, humidity still low. 80 toe 86, the city around 81 tomorrow afternoon. attleboro at 84. drink the at 87 back into the worcester hills. great beach weather tomorrow, chatham at 77. most of the beaches between 75 and 80, use that sunscreen. that sun is still mighty powerful here in the month of august. our necessary chance of rain just a few scattered showers storms possible midday and saturday afternoon, but again, i know we have a lot of outdoor activities including panamas challenge this weekend. sunday it looks dry. about time we say happy birthday to tom brady. he's 39. and with the focus on brady

officials compete inning their investigation of racism complaints at boston latin school. we'll have the latest on this story and the report just released today coming up at

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>> wonderful spending time with you as always and another hour of 7news is still ahead. >> 7news at 5:30 starts right now. >> a new hampshire man facing charges after a bank robbery. whye >> two stores in billerica targeted by a man with a knife. the suspect still on the run. >> a growing wildfire in california forcing evacuations. hundreds of firefighters working to keep the flames back. a new hampshire man arrested again. police in manchester charging

>> violating probation atmosphere cut gps device from his body and in 2013 he was arrested for escaping a halfway house with the latest charges seem more serious. >> the man at the center of a bizarre hostage situation at a hillary clinton campaign office in in court. police say that's leland eisenburg robbing a bank. >> he eluded to the fact that he was armed with a weapon and scared the teller and she was in fear for her life and safety. >> reporter: investigators say eisenburg was not armed but handed the teller a note which read no alarms, no dye packs, i have a gun. i will shoot you and others if you put a dye pack in. fill the bag with cash now. >> i believe it was less than $1,000.