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>> now at 7 breaking news shots fired in stoaten. police swarm a cvs. >> anchor: amtrak investigating in mansfield. >> reporter: fall is off to a warm start. >> anchor: it's jacoby's night to shine. >> anchor: why gillette has to pay up for performance. >> anchor: marine crews making the save. >> anchor: it's a rescue on the cape. >> 7 news at 7 o'clock starts now. >> anchor: breaking news. police converging on a cvs in stoaten. witnesses say there was a shooting. police have blocked off the entrance to that store. >> anchor: get out live to kelly o'hara at the scene. >> reporter: one person was shot when gun shots rang.
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around the cvs at this hour. one person was shot. and the state police are investigating along with stoaten police. witnesses say there was an argument this afternoon between 3 people around 4:30 this afternoon. 2 people ran inside that store confronted a young man who was shot. people inside this store ran out in a panic. one woman describes the chaos. >> i was down aisle. i heard a couple of guys come in and argue. you know at first i didn't think anything of it. then i heard a couple of pops. one of the guys he was holding his shoulder. i assume he got shot in the shoulder. he seemed okay. he was conscious. >> reporter: back out live in stoaten. the scene of a shooting inside the cvs a while ago.
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they got in an altercation with police. they were thrown to the ground. they were arrested. as for that victim he is expected to be okay. it appears he has a shoulder injury. we are hoping for an update from the police chief. bring you the latest as it develops. in stoaten kelly o'hara 7 news. ; that summer sunshine hanging on in this first day of autumn. when can we expect the fall feel? >> reporter: this boston a high of 79. norwood 85. bedford 84. the normal high for the city around 70 degrees. bedford at 74. a little more humidity out there this evening. some of you tweeted saying is the humidity coming back? it is. temps between 57 and 63. some of the cool spots in the lower 50s. mix of clouds and sunshine through the morning.
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humidity in the air. ahead of this cool front this is the leading edge of fall. mind that front temperatures only in the 50s and 60s this afternoon. that cool punch of air drives in new england just in time for the start of the weekend. >> anchor: the patriots are ready to role. the rookie quarterback jacoby brisset ready for his start tonight against the to texans. this is going to be a tough and exciting test. >> anchor: the offense could be getting a big boost. live in gillette with more on this. we're talking about gronk correct. >> reporter: we are talking about gronk. gronk is officially playing tonight. he will be back in the line up for the patriots as they host the houston texans on national tv tonight. jimmy garoppolo is officially inactive along with hightower.
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front. rob gronkowski income 87. that's the big news. pregame routine for home game 2 and a half hours before the game tonight. he is good to go after missing the first 2 games of the season dealing with a nagging ham string injury. he'll provide a security blanket for jacoby brisset. gronk status about the only thing on the medical front to go bill belichick's way this week. >> i coach the medical people handle the injuries. they don't call plays. i don't do surgery. >> reporter: bill belichick deflecting with a classic response. but the patriots head coach was a bit more forth coming when asked about the rookie quarterback brisset. >> he's a hard working kid. in early. stays late. good physical talent. he's improved steadily since he's been here.
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feel the need to sign another quarterback this week. paving the way for the third round pick out of north carolina state to make his first career start. a scenario that has the support of the patriots locker room. >> he hasn't been in the nfl for a long time. he seems to grasp what the offense is trying to do. he learns well from these coaches. >> he's like every other young player that's come in here eager to here. trying to get better. >> reporter: houston's jj watt warming up on the field right now. that is who jacoby brisset will have to deal with tonight as he makes his first career start on national television against the houston texans. rob gronkowski good to go tonight. joe amorosino 7 news. >> anchor: fans pumped up for tonight's big game. many saying in fact that gronk
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tim caputo live outside the stadium now. >> reporter: with gronk playing that makes 2 6'6" tight end that will take the field tonight. 2 huge targets for this rookie qb. fans hoping that will be the difference between a win and a loss. >> we want gronk to play. >> reporter: rob gronkowski expected to play tonight against the texans. his first game ofhe great time. i think he'd be awesome. >> reporter: no one probably happier than brisset making his first nfl start tonight. pats faithful are unsure what to expect from bricet. >> not often you see a third string quarterback play starting the game. it will be interesting. >> he can move around. it's no worries. he's got the skills to do it.
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down with a shoulder injury. >> he hasn't given me a reason tom doubt him yet. we were all worried about jimmy garoppolo week 1 and those worries were eliminated. >> reporter: the only back up quarterback is julian edelman who took snaps back in college. >> it may not be a bad thing. you might see trickery here. wild cat. from houston you don't know what you're >> reporter: two and 0 houston texan -- pats fans are as confident as they get in the nfl and rightfully so. certainly everyone hoping for a victory tonight. knowing that there's a third string quarterback that will start the game for the patriots. everyone seems that they wouldn't be surprised or disappointed if the pats struggle this even all right. remember 7 is your home for
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long. go to our website whdh.com for highlights and analysis. >> anchor: prosecutors filing manslaughter charges against the officer who shot and killed an unarmed black man. john cocoa in the control room with the details. >> reporter: now she's facing serious charges. officer shelby shot and killed terrence crutcher last friday. the police department originally called the shooting shelby was placed on paid administrative leave after the shooting. crutcher walking away from shelby slowly with the hands in the air. and began to reach in his suv window. police did not find a weapon on crutcher or his vehicle. >> i have had the judge review a probable cause aft. a warrant has been issued for her arrest.
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county sheriff's department. >> reporter: he was waiting for help when police responded to a call from a person driving by. his family called for the officer to be charged. in the control room john cocoa on 7 news. >> now on 7. a city divided. >> we will not back down. >> it's a state of emergency after chaos in charlotte. >> anchor: the family of a black man shot and evidence of that deadly police shooting. >> anchor: this case igniting 2 nights of violent protest in the streets. the national guard mobilized for tonight. brandon gunnoe live in the newsroom with more. >> reporter: something they have not seen since tuesday night. meanwhile the family will see the police video but no one else.
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to the public. >> as i said before our practice has been not top release but to allow for the party who feels mistreated to see that. >> reporter: officers say he ignored commands to drop his weapon. last night protests in that city once again turned violent. one person was shot by another protester. now in critical condition. the governor of north carolina issued a state of emergency. this morning the national guard arrived. the president is addressing issues of mistrust between police and communities. >> there are legitimate concerns that have been raised about inequities in our criminal justice system. >> reporter: loretta lynch from north carolina called for the violent protests to stop. >> we need your voice. we need your passion. we need your commitment.
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bringing violence to these demonstrations to stop. you're ushering in more tragedy and grief in our communities. >> reporter: the police officer was not wear egg body camera because he was in civilian clothes. >> anchor: also on 7 a rhode island man pleading guilty to terror charges. nicholas ravinski pleaded guilty to conspiring to behead americans and plng one of his coconspir s was shot and kill. >> reporter: after an amtrak train hits and kills a man. transit police say a trespassor jumped on the tracks in front of a train around 12:30 this afternoon. headed from providence to boston are postponed to
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lawrence northan dover line overnight. a motorcycle hit 2 people on a cross walk. that motor cycle driver ended up in a road and ran over by a car that did not stop. >> anchor: the braintree police chief stepping down today as that department deals with an evidence scandal. he will retire next month after 33 years with the pa jenkins served as chief for 4 years. $500,000 is missing an evidence room at the police department. guns, drugs, personal property also stolen. this missing evidence has jeopardized hundreds of cases. a section of route 128 will be shut down 2 weeks in november. the highway closed while crews demolish the highland avenue bridge in need ham.
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local roads during the construction. >> anchor: bruce springstein's concert ended up being a pricy performance for gillette stadium. $22,000 for allowing the boss to break curfew. but according to town officials he didn't stop playing until 11:54. the craft group paid for that fine. >> anchor: they didn't boss? >> anchor: i guess somebody made their money. next on the news station. making history why thousands of catholics are flocking to boston's south end. >> reporter: we start tomorrow with a mix of clouds and sunshine. track showers later in the time. timeline up next. >> anchor: a brave little boy getting a huge surprise. >> anchor: and rescued from unchartered waters. crews teaming up to save that
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the celebrated roman catholic saint on display in massachusetts this week. hundreds of people lining up to see it in the church last night. the arch diosies of boston will hold 2 more masses. tomorrow at boston's cathedral of the holy cross. >> anchor: a lot of people showing up beautiful night for that right jr? >> reporter: warm again tomorrow. tomorrow evening a couple of showers. not widespread. unfortunately for our drought is not a good thing. several days of the kind of rain we had on monday. the showers in the evening tied to a cold front. the jet stream will rearrange itself and drive that cold front with ease through southern new england. a hard time to do that in july
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more teeth with them. the normal high is 70. tomorrow low to mid 80s before the front comes through. moving through this time tomorrow night. that will set the stage for true fall weather. temps in the morning hours in the 40s. afternoon highs saturday and sunday down in the 60s. fall is officially here. halloween just 38 days away. and daylight saving time 48 ys away. on october 16th sun set at 6:00. on halloween 717. another sign of fall. losing daylight. the city at 68 right now. worcester 74. fitchburg 76. dew point temperatures crept in the upper 50s to around 60. 60 is usually the magic number
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but that humidity starts to slowly come back at us overnight tonight. not oppressive. more noticeable than where we have been. it's a summery day. temps tomorrow 81 to 86. noon tomorrow the radar i think is quiet. clouds in the sky. as we work into the afternoon we advance the timeline not much for the afternoon. here come a couple of scattered showers with the front. there may be for friday night football. that chance of rain works down the south shore down to coast and buzzards bay tomorrow evening. moving the summer time warmth out of here. this is where the warmth is tonight toronto. montreal at 61. there's cool air to be had. that will charge into new england. highs in the 60s.
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at that time comfortable. early next week. monday morning temps outside of boston upper 30s. boston proper in the lower 40s. see you at 11:00. >> anchor: that's a 20 degree drop. we're going to feel it. all right. you'll feel this. a dream come true for a 6-year-old met ford boy. >> anchor: he heads to his favorite plac came to logan top wish him a safe flight to florida. but for one week the only thing he has to worry about is what attraction to visit at disney world. >> we're ready to go. it's been a pretty rough ride for him. looking forward to being a normal family for a week. >> what are you looking forward to most? >> be with my family. >> anchor: he's cute huh. all the people who dressed up as
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dog a second chance at a home. >> anchor: looking for anyone whose looking for an animal. you want this guy. charlie her leg was amputated after she was hit by an mbta commuter train last week. rushed her to the vet and doctors saved her life. charlie's going to be a foster home for a couple of weeks. ; a manatee rescue off the coast of cape de rescued this sea cow weighing more than 1,000 pounds. it was stuck and they saved it and brought it to a rehab aquarium in connecticut.
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child abuse. brad pitt investigated for child abuse? >> and angelina filing for divorce, now on "extra". child services probing brad pitt. the explosive new report. an intoxicated pitt got verbally and physically abusive with one of the kids on a private jet. today brad fires back. plus jennifer aniston's best friend chelsea handler unleashes on angelina.
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