>> now at 7 a driver rescued when an suv plunges into a pond. the investigation into what went wrong. >> anchor: a baby sitter pleading guilty after an alarming assault on the north shore. 2 officers shot in east boston as detectives dig into the gunman's past. >> anchor: it's a campaign circus. >> total fiction. >> anchor: attack in the race for the white house. >> reporter: clear and cold temps overnight tonight. >> anchor: and brady takes on the bengals at gillette. it's a home coming weekend. >> anchor: we're getting you ready for game day. >> 7 news at 7:00 starts now. >> anchor: good samaritans race into the water to pull a driver

police say the driver accidentally floored it. went right into the pond. >> anchor: tonight she is back on dry land and recovering. alex del prado in arlington with a closer look at what happened. >> reporter: that woman went down lynwood street. pressed the wrong pedals and went into spry pond. there are crews trying to get her car out of here. bystanders screamed as it jumped in to save the woman. >> you got to come out. >> reporter: dramatic moments in arlington after a woman accidentally drives her ford suv into spy pond. >> i lost her. >> reporter: 3 good samaritans jumped in. one opened the door. another pulled the 68-year-old woman from the vehicle. >> they got her out. they didn't see anybody else. >> reporter: their efforts

we're crediting them with helping save this woman's life. >> reporter: police and fire officials were on scene moments later. took the woman to the hospital with mild hypothermia. >> the brief interview we had before she was transported. driver error there. a mistake between the brake and the gas what have you. >> reporter: dozens watched the divers and grateful for the efforts of the good samaritans. >> i was helpful also that a it's nice to see. >> reporter: dive teams are still here trying to get that vehicle out of spy pond. they're having trouble because the pond is deep and it's also dark now. that woman remains in the hospital with mild hypothermia. i'm alex del prado 7 news. >> anchor: a former baby sitter pleading guilty to abducting and

on the side of the road in raleigh with her head shaved. >> reporter: pled guilty to kidnapping and torturing a 2-year-old girl. >> i have seen the way this has traumatized my family and loved ones. and can't begin to think of the devastation and trauma for the victim's family. >> reporter: police say last november hannah kidnapped the toddler from the home in the middle of the night. burned her with cigarettes and left her naked on the side of the road. 8 miles from the girl's home in south hamilton. >> a day does not go by that this does not weigh heavily on my heart. my thoughts and prayers are with the family with the hope that they will expand healing and that the girls have happy and healthy lives.

probation after her release. >> apologies will never be enough. i hope that they mean something to say that it was never my intention to hurt anyone. >> reporter: last november the child's family asked for privacy and wanted to thank the first responders and the couple who found their little girl. they said she is recovering. in salem brandon gunnoe 7 news. >> anchor: now to the officers shot in east boston. detectives back on the scene the shooting in gladstone street. >> anchor: the 2 officers underwent more surgery. on the road to recovery and tonight the community is coming together again for them. tim caputo live in east boston. >> reporter: yeah, i, that candlelight vigil wrapped up at the madonna shrine. a number of prominant police

candlelight vigil this evening as those 2 boston officers continue to recover at the hospital. 2 sleepless nights since the incident out here on wednesday evening. he's been able to get through with the support and love from the community. this was thrown together in the last second. a number of community members came out here started the vigil a few blocks away. and walked by where this shooting happened to the shrine that i spoke with a neighbor who lives houses down from where this happened. his brother was a police officer in swansy and killed a decade ago. >> that night when i first heard the reports of a police officer had been shot i relived the night i got the phone call for my brother. it's a terrible thing to go through. i don't wish it on anybody. these men and women in blue get

reality. so for us as a community to come out and support these people it's the least we can do. they're the first ones to run for trouble when we're in trouble they come for us without regards for their own life. >> reporter: certainly an emotional night out here. as for the investigation still more questions than answers. they have opened up that home. the crime scene has been processed by the crime scene investigators. ask the commissioner if they have any additional inclination as to why that man opened fire on the officers. still too early to tell when it comes to a motive. tim caputo 7 news. >> anchor: detectives are focusing on the gunman's past and the days before the shooting. byron barnett has more on that part of the investigation. >> reporter: investigators still on the scene removing several

boston home where 2 boston police officers were critically wounded wednesday night. back in surgery today. the 2 veteran officers trying to recover from being shot multiple times. >> they're still listed as critical to fair condition. every day you get away from the incident is another positive step. >> reporter: gun fire inside the home on gladstone street. 2 roommates arguing over thermostat. one claimed the other pulled out a knife. when officers went inside 33-year-old kirk figgeroa wearing a bullet proof vest opened fire on centola and morris. >> i spoke to the commissioner this morning. we had a complicated conversation trying to figure out what exactly could have been a motive. where this man was coming from. that hasn't been established yet. >> reporter: described as some

figgeroa had no criminal history in massachusetts but had been arrested for crimes in georgia. investigators in east boston are trying to learn more about who figgeroa was and why he opened fire on police. >> as they continue to investigate and talk to family and extended family they'll get a clearer picture of who our police officers encountered that night. >> reporter: the boston police union tweeted out this today as our brothers continue to battle their wounds please know they appreciate and thank everyone for their support. i'm byron barnett 7 news. >> anchor: for more on the officers shot in east boston including a full timeline and dispatcher audio go to our website at whdh.com. >> anchor: chilly fall day across new england. tonight temperatures could take a bigger dip.

the low 40s. the city at 52. plymouth 44. worcester at 48. that's on the hill top. a lot of the neighborhoods in and around worcester down in the low 40s. that's the case overnight tonight and through the weekend. high pressure dropped out of canada move across northern new england overnight tonight. moving slowly. tonight a cold one. patchy frost. even at the coastline. tomorrow morning in the upper 30s. bedford at 30. cold start to your weekend. it does warm up nicely by the end of the weekend. talk about that in a few minutes. ; a young woman accused of encouraging her boyfriend to kill himself back in court today. michelle carter urged her boyfriend to kill himself while speaking on the phone and text messages. those text messages called into

it was discovered before police read carter her miranda rights. in a pickup truck with the windows closed. carter insists she tried to help him not hurt him. prosecutors played her 2014 interview with police. >> personal issues that i had before june. and i told him that come with me and get the help that you need. >> reporter: carter will be back in court december first. >> anchor: 2 accused murderersing not guilty for a home invasion. then her accomplice 23-year-old joshua hart also pled not guilty. prosecutors say he confessed to detectives that he stabbed and suffocated this elderly man last week. hart and smith are accused of

stabbing his wife joanna fisher while they were watching tv in their home. the 2 took off in hardy's car. they drove to virginia where they were arrested last weekend. >> anchor: the election count down is on and 25 days and counting until election day. contestant controversy for donald trump. a former contestant on trump's former tv show is coming forward with new allegations. for hillary clinton it's another day another twist in her ai of sexual misconduct fame seekers. he's denying the allegations. new accusations against donald trump. >> she had not intended to come forward prior to hearing mr. trump's words on that tape. after hearing mr. trump on it she decided that it was her duty to speak out.

at a news conference today her attorney gloria alread said it was what trump said at the debate had her come forward. at a north carolina rally trump says his accusers are lying. >> the stories are total fiction. they're 100% made up. they never happened. >> reporter: trump went on to blame the media without mike pence tried to change the debate to hillary clinton's email controversy. the hacked email shows clinton's pay for play politics. >> all we get is silence. all we get is denials. >> reporter: saying she is more than qualified to be president and trump would be an embarrassment. >> he doesn't have the knowledge. he doesn't seem to have the

knowledge. or the basic honesty that a president needs to have. >> reporter: protesters interrupted several democratic rallies. >> do not boo this guy. they've had a bad week. they're doing the best they can. >> reporter: one calling president clinton a rapist was pushed around and escorted out. >> i don't want anybody to think this election is over. because it's been so unpredictable up till take anything for granted. in the newsroom ryan schulteis 7 news. >> anchor: now on 7. >> throwing for hocen. who catches the 10. >> tom brady is back home. >> the brady chant starts again. boy is he fired up. >> and ready to roar. >> anchor: the pats are gearing up for a sunday show down in foxborough. >> anchor: you can bet the

home with their qb. dan hausle with more from gillette. >> reporter: it's no stretch to say this weekend's home game will be different. fans looking to see tom brady play in foxborough this year it's the home opener. >> it's going to be jumping for sure. >> reporter: fans thrilled to see how brady came out of deflate gate last weekend. suggests he's just getting warmed getting into it. last week working my way back. playing. and this week felt monday and tuesday more normal. and you know hopefully that continues today. >> reporter: it's the home opener for rob ninko vich. and ninko vich is hoping to hear it from the fans. >> i've missed it a lot. i'll be hearing the ninko chant

>> reporter: looking forward to that. they say they understand why this weekend's game will have something extra for the fans. >> i expect it to be like a -- a home game with little bit of intensity behind it. i'm sure everyone's excited to see 12 back out on the field. you know i think everyone including the umpires are excited to be out there. >> reporter: rob gronkowski was missing from the practice we were leaves some to wonder if they're going to have the whole gang back. dan hausle 7 news. ; all right and still to come on the news station a surgical mistake. >> anchor: a hospital admits to an error.

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>> anchor: an investigation uncovers a medical mix up at st. vincents hosp documents revealing a kidney was transplanted to the wrong patient. >> anchor: this happened in july. a new report is shedding light on this case. amaka ubaka with an update you saw first on 7. >> reporter: being reprimanded after 7 news first reported a surgeon there removed a kidney from the wrong patient in july. now a new report from the massachusetts department of

to remove a left kidney from one patient was based on the test results of a different patient. the mix up happened with 2 patients who had the same name and ct scans on the same day. the birth dates were a few years apart. the hospital was forced to adopt a plan. the hospital will have to reinforce the need for 2 patient identifiers. review information technology and correct imaging needed for surgery. tenant health which owns st. vincent hospital says we are working to implement safe guards. this was a deeply unfortunate situation and we will take all steps necessary to prevent it from happening again. the department of health says they will continue to monitor the hospital through unannounced inspections to make sure they're complying with the new plan.

timely manner their ability to participate in medicare and medicaid programs could be terminated. >> now 7 weather with chief meteorologist jeremy reiner. >> reporter: boston at 52. plymouth at 44. cool pockets of air taking over. clear and cold overnight tonight. mostly clear skies right now. overnight tonight the numbers for most of us low 30s. the warmer spots in the upper 30s and boston in the upper 40s. 41, 42 at logan. couple of miles from the water's edge talking about numbers in the mid and upper 30s. martha's vineyard at 32. those will be the temps about in the 7:00 tomorrow morning. we have a freeze warning enemy effect for the area shaded in purple. city of boston under a frost advisory.

be cold out there. vegetation dead no need to give you the heads up on frost and freeze. high pressure with us right now. lots of sunshine tomorrow. outstanding day after the cold morning. sunday more sunshine. milderop sunday by 10 degrees. plymouth at 58. but on sunday afternoon lots of sunshine nice south westerly breeze giving temp ace boost. heading and for the patriots game at gillette that is a nice mild day. breezy at times. and when the game wraps up temps near 70 degrees. couple sprinkles possible sunday

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