. >> reporter: gilbert brian, police say he could have killed two boston cops when he tried to driveway from a traffic stop. >> they were both shooken up, but they were seen, evaluated and thank god okay. but again, it goes to the danger of this job and you never know what can happen when you go out on patrol. >> reporter: he was speeding down the street last night, two cops pulled him over. chris davis and chris kennedy, both police officers, but that's when things went wrong. one leaned in and tried to grab the keys. the other one came in this way and tried to take the car out of gear, but at this point with both police officers leaning in the car, the driver took off. >> drug them approximately 100 yards. at which point, the suspect's car hit a parked car and that's when the car came to rest. >> reporter: his car came to rest crashing into this silver suv and the cops went flying. they suffered minor injuries and a friend said the incident was out of character for him. and my kids. getaway from police? >>> banned replica weapons has just been passed. back in november you remember tha

as the officers talked to the driver, police say gilbert brian hit the gas carrying them 100 yards until the car crashed into another vehicle. the officer suffered only minor injuries and have been released from the hospital. bryant is under arrest. >>> backers of legalized mare quanah use say they have collected 100,000 signatures well above the minimum needed to put the question on the 2016 state ballot. the measure would allow adults 21 and older to possess up to 1 ounce of marijuana and grow a limited number of plants in their homes. >>> the city of boston will start giving alert grades to restaurants for cleanliness and food safety practices. the "boston globe" reports that january. it's very similar to a system that's already in place in new york city. restaurants will initially get either an a, b, or c for its online. then afterwards, they will be posted in restaurant windows. roughly 300 cities are lan pentagon walk off the job this morning. it's part of the fight to influence the 2016 elections. today's demonstrations are expected to be the biggest yet since the labor groups lau

brian gilbert stands charged with assault and battery. uber says he was removed from their system. while he was not anuber driver when the dragging happened, he did briefly drive for the company. driver's association. >> if you get in a car you of an uber driver you are putting your trust in uber saying this driver is safe. >> reporter: that is because checks. while taxi drivers are vetted we were able to get gilbert's driving record in just a couple of hours. show as long history of offenses. the boston globe reports he also did time for drug possession. we asked uber why gilbert was listed as a descrive mer the first place since the company told us they checked his background. a spokeswoman would only say they are looking into that and added mr. gilbert drove with uber for a short period of time. he has not had access to the platform for several weeks now. we are continuing adding to the way we build safety into the uber experience. cab association says gilbert would never have been allowed to drive taxi. >> it is possible to have a hackney license and have any kind of criminal i

man accused of dragging two boston police officers is now raising questions about the safety of brian gilbert worked for uber in the past but fired a few weeks before the incident, according to the company. gilbert has a lengthy driving record and criminal history, including serving time for selling cocaine. uber said that gilbert was only with them for a short time and was fired when they found out about his fast. -- his past. the boston taxi driver's association said this highlights the lack of background checks done by companies like lift and uber. >>> police arrest a man they say pointed a fake gun in the case of road rage. a driver called to say a man drove off. she followed the car until a and arrested him. a replica gun with the orange tip painted black. he'll be arraigned in sommerville tomorrow morning. >>> the family of a man killed in a road rage crash came face- to-face with the driver charged in that crash. a norton man pleaded no the guilty to drunk driving charges. michael heinz ran jared oroney's truck off of the road on thursday and the fiance can't believe he's gone. >> and

uber confirms that brian gilbert drove with the car sharing services for ip word of time, but not for several weeks now. the officers reached in the car when he refused to shut it off and that is when he allegedly officers. he is being held on $50,000 bail. after taxi as a getaway car. bank yesterday before running to attack -- a tax i stopped in a nearby parking lot. the robber and the driver are charged with armed robbery and being fugitives from justice. >> boston-based draftkings is promising legal action after the new york attorney general said that the site is part of a multibillion-dollar scheme to evade the law. they hired former nasa no -- coakley. >> i think when either t understand how it works or what the idea is, they sometimes react to quickly and incorrectly to regulate or dismiss. >> draftkings says the game requires skill and, therefore, is not gambling. >> right now, one person is injured in this powerful fire in new hampshire. flames broke out inside the historic armant inn in campton overnight. one person was inside a bedroom. the man refused treatment and is ok. t

brian gilbert appeared in the district court on a slew of charges including assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon on a police officer and possession of drugs with intent to distribute. it started with police trying to pull over the man who was allegedly speeding and driving erratically around a 7:00 last night. >> they tried to ask the individual to shut off his car. he took off and dragged them both. one was able to break loose. >> the other tried to reach through the passenger window gilbert then allegedly accelerated down strike that ton street. stratton street. he had to avoid being crushed between the speeding suspect's vehicle and a parked car. gilbert's driving record includes six license suspensions and four revocations. >> it goes to the danger of the job. you never know what can happen when you go out on patrol. reporter: in court gilbert's lawyer told the judge that his client has a different version of events and there are two sides to the story. kelley tuthill, wcvb newscenter 5. phil: breaking news out of gillette stadium. deion lewis will miss the rest of the

brian gilbert has a long history of driving offenses. he's spent time in federal prison and had four convictions on drug possession charges. still, he worked for uber several times in the months before his arrest. although the company says he was not an employee on sunday when he was arrested for dragging two police officers who tried to pull him over, girl bert is facing assault charges -- gilbert is facing asalt charges in that case. injuries. >>> a man pointed a fake gun in a case of road rage. a driver on 93 said a man pointed a weapon at her and drove off. she followed that car until a medford police officer stopped and arrested him. police say the 20-year-old had a replica gun with the orange tip painted black. he will be arraigned in somerville tomorrow morning. >>> a scare outside the white house last night. the secret service arresting a the north fence. charges. >>> this morning, a team of federal investigators will be on scene of a deadly plane crash in ohio. two pilots and seven passengers were on board when it hit an apartme

. >> reporter: chris, brian gilbert is still waiting to go before a judge this afternoon, but we are learning more about exactly what transpired leading up to the events and what happened afterwards. i want to get you right to a mug shot of the 45-year-old who does have a pretty lengthy criminal record. but sunday evening, police say gilbert was the driver of an suv. they spotted it going about 70 miles per hour on blue hill avenue. two police officers were told stop the vehicle. they say the driver put that suv in gear as if to make an attempt to flee. switch the gear and those officers were dragged 100 yards. >> they both were shooken up. you know, they were seen. they were evaluated and thank god they're okay. again, it goes to the danger of this job and you never know what can happen when you go out on patrol. >> reporter: there was a foot chase we're also told both the passenger and the driver got out, ran from police. we're told when they caught up with the driver, there was a language amount of money on -- large amount of money on him as well as small bags of marijuana. lego b

brian gilbert is charged with assault and battery. ub,r tells us it removed gilbert weeks before the incident after it learned about his earlier driving offenses. u critics say uber should have checked into his past before hiring him. >>> the boston-based draft kings says new york's legal analysis is flawed, and that company will also challenge it. meantime here in mass, attorney general moira healy said she does not plan to follow in new york's foot steps and will offer her recommendations by the end of this year. >>> new tonight, the lead singer of the band playing the station nightclub when a deadly fire broke out is working on a document tarry about that tragedy. a hundred people died in february of 2003 when fireworks ignited a blaze in the west warwick, rhode island club. jack russell said he never had a chance to apologize for his fans' role in that fire. he hopes the document tarry will be a fitting tribute to the victims. >>> don movell is suing a newton golf course, claiming discrimination against people with disabilities. l

police say it started when they tried to pull brian gilbert over for speeding and driving erratically down blue hill avenue about 7:00. >> they tried to ask the individual to shut off his car. he took off and dragged them both. one was able to break loose. reporter: the other tried to reach the passenger window to put the car in park. he accelerated down strike stratton street. >> he had to hop into the car and then the vehicle hit parked cars. reporter: his lengthy driving record includes six suspensions and four revocations. he now faces a slew of new charges including assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon on a police officer and possession of drugs with intent to distribute. >> it goes to the danger of this job. you never know what can happen when you go out on patrol. reporter: gilbert who spent time in federal prison pleaded not guilty. his defense attorney told the judge there's two sides to the story. kelley tuthill, wcvb newscenter 5. heather:they are tracking high winds and some weather heading our way. . harvey: yes, rain and wind is coming. here is an idea of t

brian gilbert is accused of taking off when officers reached in his car to get him out. gilbert crashed into parked cars. he is being held on $50,000 bail. >>> hope fingerprints found on tombstone also help vandals. the graves of several veterans were damaged at the pleasant hill cemetery in west bridgewater. american flags were removed from the graves. family members say they were heartbroken to find the mess yesterday morning. >> it's sad. i mean this whole area is all family families. >> they must have something better to do with their time than to do this. i don't understand it. i really don't. >> vandals have hit them is terry before since 2012. two dozen headstones have been spray painted. >>> 4:41. improving security for people who use uber. coming up at 5:00, the safety net that the company is rolling out for riders. >>> dog owners say they are scared to leave the house. >> they are not scared of us anymore. they are not scared of us. >> the warning that has caused one woman to carry a knife when she walks her dog. >>> and the best chance of rain during the dayli

video shows the likes of the boston police officer sticking out of the car, allegedly driven by brian gilbert. over admits -- uber admits they missed gilbert' s background information. >> the way driver is really easy. that is why it is risky for a customer. >> emily: a state lawmaker is -- says they are still working we get on regulation. aaron michlewitz introduced a bill back in january to pass the short-term rentals. airbnb released a compact that it will work with cities on clutching certain taxes and preventing the rentals from hurting long-term housing. randy: does that republicans adding names to the primary ballot. consider lindsey graham is going to be filing this morning. senator ted cruz filing after that. dental telling customers in new york just keep playing. the attorney general called band dual and drafting a legal gambling. draft games is also promising to fight to stay in business. the attorney general here says the decision in new york would not affect the outcome of her investigation here. >> anybody looking at this acknowledges it is a form of gambling. we put the stock m

brian gilbert accused of taking off when officers reached into car to get him out and police say he had several bags of marijuana in his possession. and gilbert ended up crashing into parked cars and now being held on $50,000 bail. >> gene: new hampshire woman who already lost one dog to coyotes says she is scared to walk her other dog. she says packs of coyotes are trailing her in the woods and they are getting bolder. derby line is here with the latest. >> daniel: new hampshire dog owner noticed three coyotes while walking dog at night and now taking a knife with her on her walks after she witnessed coyote take one of her dogs. coyote sightings are happening in merrimac, new hampshire. the dog owner tells us the coyote came about her yard and snatched her six-year-old palm rainan booboo. >> i screamed as loud as i could to drop it and i started running toward him and he ran up the >> daniel: booboo's owner tells us the family found empty collars, evidence their dog was not it is first victim. earlier these year police say coyotes also attacked and killed chickens in resident's backyar

brian gilbert accused of taking off when officers reached into his car to get him out. gilbert ended up crashing into parked cars and now being held on $50,000 bail. >> julie: state police ruled out the one possible cause of crash that ended with truck in charles river. troopers say the toyota tacoma pickup was not part of any recall for acceleration problems witnesses say the speeding truck crashed through a barrier in museum of science before plunging into the water. brian arcan and rebecca smith both died. investigators are now looking at other possible causes. >> julie: somerville police officer who went out of way to comfort grieving woman getting new honor. viewer shared a story and driver let off hook with speeding the mother was dying. later the flowers and sweet note arrived from the officer. today the police officer getting beyond the call of duty award for the gesture glad jury selection will continue in eight jurors have been chosen and 65 autoers deemed capable of sevenning and all brought back in today for more questioning. >> daniel: back to school for do

brian gilbert had been dropped by uber several weeks ago but employed by ride-sharing service for unknown amount of time and charged with dragging two officers who tried to stop him convicted felon and received more than 20 traffic citations since 1994. uber would not comment about who gilbert passed a company background check and both officers will be okay. >> julie: judge doubled bail for kevin norton and james systembow to $150,000 and both have been behind bars since august and prosecutors said they had several weapons and hundreds of rounds of ammo in the car and if they post bail they will not be allowed to contact each other. >>> julie: third day of protest chained to water slide and tallest water slide on monday and dumont owns liquid park in candia and closed on the park and plan think on auctioning it off next week and he plans to protest 24 hours a the park open and talked to fox25 from his post on the phone. >> i know it looks crazy and doing everything in the porch guarding to try to save it and thought if i come up here and make a stand member i could get word out there to s

brian gilbert passed a background check despite the fact he was a convicted felon. they aren't saying how he managed to pass the check. he's received more than 20 traffic citations. he used his suv to drag the officers for 100 yards. >>the officers were not seriously hurt. gilbert was not working for uber at the time of the accident. large crowd of pro tgser marching through boston. they called for higher wages. last night they got good news. victoria warren live with the latest. . >> the bill was pushed out of committee but it still has a long way to go before it could become a law. it's also getting attention of political candidates. at last night's republican debate. taking the protest from the street to statehouse. a you of minimum wage worker delivering a letter to governor asking the wage to go up to $15 an hour. once at the statehouse loud cheer of the group heard from state nor that the push for higher minimum wage made it out of committee and moves on to the senate and then the house. >> real loud so everyone can hear you for $15. >>> [cheering and applause

according to the "globe," brian gilbert passed a background check with the company despite the fact that he is a convicted felon. uber is not saying, though, how he managed to pass that check. night. following a traffic stop, s.u.v. to drag a pair of officers for about a hundred yards. the officers were not seriously hurt and gilbert was not working for uber at the time of the incident. meantime, a charlestown man facing charges in what police call an act of road rage. they say he pointed a gun at it was a fake gun, it is certainly a real crime. we get a report from medford. a driver called 911. saying someone pointed a gun at her after a road rage incident. she then followed the car until police could stop it. police found that driver, a 20-year-old charlestown man at and a replica firearm with the orange tip painted black. making the gun look much more real. the road rage happened from 93 north to mystic avenue in somerville. this comes in the same week that mayor marty walsh signed an ordinance in boston banning replica handguns in public spaces. the suspect will be in court tomorrow.

police say 45-year-old brian gilbert was behind the wheel. he is charged with assaulting officers and resisting arrest. you can't see the other side of the s.u.v. but police say another officer was also being pulled along. this all began on blue hill avenue. around 7:00. sunday night. police say this s.u.v. was speeding and driving erratically. police also say the two officers pulled over gilbert. he allegedly refused to put the car in park. the officers tried to take away his key. instead, he sped off. dragging officers a hundred yards until he crashed into a parked car. police were eventually able to arrest gilbert and the police commissioner, just grateful both officers escaped without serious injuries. >> they were seen. they were evaluated. thank god they were okay. >> reporter: police also found a large amount of cash and marijuana on the suspect. in mattapan, 7 news. >> christa: a woman from windham new hampshire has filed a defamation lawsuit against bill cosby. she filed the suit yesterday in springfield where cosby owns a home. the

police say 45-year-old brian gilbert was behind the wheel. he's charge with assaulting officers and resisting arrest. you can't see the other side of the suv police say another officer was also being pulled along. >> they are both are shookin up. this all began around 7:00 sunday night. this suv was speeding. and driving eradically. police say the two officers pulled over gilbert when he allegedly refused to put the car in park the officers tried to take away his key. instead he sped off dragging officers about 100 yards until he crashed into a parked car. police were able to refuse him and the police commissioner just grateful both officers escaped without serious injury. >> they were seen and evaluated and thank god they were okay. >>> police say they also found a large amount of cash and marijuana on the suspect. in madipann john cocoa, 7news "today in new england." >> one person dead after officer involved shooting on south carolina college campus. a car with two people hit a campus police officer at spartanberg, methodist college. that o

the "globe" says brian gilbert had been dropped by uber several weeks ago but was employed by the ride sharing service for an unknown amount of time. gilbert is charged with dragging two officers who dried to top him for speeding on sunday. he is a convicted felon and has received more than 20 traffic citations since 1994. uber would not comment about how gilbert passed a company background check. both the officers will be okay. >>> there are new restrictions on two men accused of plotting to attack the pokemon champion to attack the pokemon championship at the hinds convention center in boston. a judge has doubled the bail for kevin norton and james stembo to $150,000. both have been behind bars in august. prosecutors say they had several weapons and hundreds of rounds.ammo in their car. it this he do post bail, they will not be allowed to contact each other. >>> 6:08. fast food workers around the industry praising -- to support their request for minimum wage. >> gene: we showed you the protesters. all day until a bill that will boost minimum wage to 15 with as approved in committee.

we're told the offers were trying to pull brian gilbert's car over on blue hill ave in mattapan last night when the officer's reached into the car to get gilbert out they say he put the car in gear and dragged them before crashing into parked cars. fortunately both were treated and released from the hospital with jump bumps and bruises. >> the danger of this job you never know what can happen when you go out on patrol. they avoided being hurt more. i'm happy to report they're doing okay today. >> gilbert is being held on $50,000 bail tonight charged with dragging two boston police officers. >>> a lynn man with a violent past being held without bail tonight accused of murdering his girlfriend who was found dead inside her lynch home last night. prosecutors say her boyfriend 44-year-old james woodbury was there too. just watching tv. fox 25 has learned woodbury has at least seven arrests for assault on the victim in the last three years. in one the victim describes how woodbury threatened to kill her. >>> 28 students are recovering tonight after they were rushed to the hospital today w

brian gilbert is accused of taking off when officers reached into his car to get him out. gilbert ended up crashing into parked cars. he is now being held on $50,000 bail. >>> happening today, smokers could face new restrictions in the city of worcester. the city has a new proposal to crack down on e-cigarettes regulating them like regular tobacco. will limit smoking on city will limit smoking on city-owned properties. if it is passed, violator also be fined $100. >>> new talk this morning about a wind farm off of martha's vineyard. a major european energy firm wants to put the country's largest wind farm there. bay state wind will sit 15 miles south of the vineyard with 1 with 100 giant wind turbines. out to sea will be less intrusive to ocean front homeowners. >>> officials hope that finger >>> officials hope that fingerprints will help them find those who vandalized the graves at cemetery graves at cemeteries. american flags were also removed from the graves. family members said they were heartbroken to find the mess yesterday morning. >> it's sad. i mean this whole are

brian gilbert is accused of taking off when officers reached into his car to get him out. police say he had several bag of marijuana in his possession. gilbert ended up crashing into parked cars and now being held on $50,000 bail. >>> jury selection will begin in the trial of phillip chism charged with killing his math teacher two years ago. eight jurors have already been chosen. yesterday 65 jurors were deemed capable of serving and will be brought back for more question brought back for more questioning. >>> back to school for dozens of students who got sick during a science experiment. emergency crews were rushed to boston arts academy when times made 28 students sick. the district tells fox25 it happened when some beakers with hydrochloric acid rescue were used for an experiment. no ventilation hood where it happened. kind of equipment may have prevented this situation. ban pan. handling was declared unconstitutional in worcester. a federal judge said two ordinances passed by the city council illegally restricted free speech. one bill blocked panhandling within 20 feet

police say the officers pulled over brian gilbert as part a traffic stop last night, he then allegedly stepped on the gas dragging the officers along with him. gilbert and his passengers then allegedly fled. the officers gave chase, ending in a violent struggle. he has pleaded not guilty to assault and battery. accused of having a gun in his dorm room appeared in court today. darius booedsing was charged, and was suspended from curry college after police searched his dorm room. he was redeesed after posting bail. jean: dartmouth college is moving to a new type of residential system on campus, they designed six houses, both provide permanent home bases for under grad students and will be appointed house professors. students returning in the fall are being asked to identify one to five students they'd like to share a community with, a house community, that is. current students will get their assignments coming up in february. and a group that led the push to get the president of the university of missouri to resign says it wants a say in choosing his replacement. as elizabeth hur tells u

. >> mark: dorchester man charged with dragging two boston police officers, brian gilbert pleading not guilty to several charges, including assault on a police officer with dangerous weapon. we are told the officers were trying to pull gilbert's car over on blue hill avenue in mattapan when officers reached into the car to get gilbert out. he put the car in gear and dragged them before crashing into parked cars. >> it goes to the danger of this job and you never know what can happen when you go out on patrol, and you know, they both avoided being hurt more seriously, but, you know, i'm happy to report they're doing ok today. >> both officers were treated and released from brigham & women's hospital with minor bumps and bruises. >> elizabeth: a developing story tonight, the university of missouri president resigns, amid remarkable protests on campus. the protests centered around race relations, and accusations that the school didn't do enough to combat racism. students called for tim wolf's job as steve nanz reports, >> amid a growing race relations controversy, the president of the uni

brian gilbert pleading not guilty to several charges, including assault on a loafer with dangerous weapon. we're told the officers were trying to pull gilbert's car over on blue hill avenue in mattapan last night when the officers reached into the car to get gilbert out, he put the car if gear and dragged them before crashing into parked cars. >> it goes to the danger of this job and you know, you never know what can happen when you go out on patrol, and you know, they avoided being hurt more seriously, but you know, i'm happy to report they're doing ok today. >> elizabeth: both officers were treated and leased from brigham & women's hospital with minor bumps and bruises. >> replica handguns are now banned in public spaces in boston. mayor marty walsh signing an ordinance today saying the goal is to increase public safety. replica guns that do not have obvious orange or yellow tips can easily be confused for the real thing by police. a mistake that can have dangerous consequences. >> kids shouldn't have them on the street. it's sending a bad message and we're asking parents take the guns

according to the globe, brian gilbert used to work for uber and had 20 driving offenses since 1994. fox 25 broke the story of the officers being dragged on sunday. assault. hurt. >> elizabeth: a new hampshire man accused of trying to meet up with a 14-year-old girl for sex was arrested. john rousseau set up the meeting on line but the 14-year-old turned out to be an undercover detective. investigators say rousseau also had a loaded gun on him. a gun taken off the streets of hyde park this morning may have shooting two weeks ago. it was recovered as part of around investigation into a injured. police arrested malaki scott inside his apartment this morning after he was identified as a suspected. scott will be arraigned on several charges. >> mark: take a look at these massive flames at the a rmount inn in new hampshire. the four alampron fire started after 4:30 a.m. this morning, it destroyed a large portion of the inn. police removed one person from the building. no word on that person's condition or what started the fire. >> elizabeth: so this morning, donald trump had breakfast wit

. >> and brian, i want to start with you. you say gilberts unfit to stand trial. >> there are two other psychologist who examined and they are court appointed psychologist and they are neutral examiners of gilbert junior. i would make the argument that two neutral psychologist that examined him and his past material and psychologal history and determined he is unfit to stand trial. and the psychologist hired by the prosecutor is tainted and biassed because he is hired by the prosecutions. and what is the basis for his finding? the following questions have to be asked. did you examine thomas gilbert and all of his past psychological records and interview his prior psychiatrist and family members to make this conclusion? there is a lot to be said that gilbert is unfit. >> let me see that ebonnie. the dan is hireed to support the argument. >> brian is right. it is my experience that prosecutor witnesses side with the pros's staps. there was an examine and only 30 minutes and in my experience for this type of comprehensive capitol defense is sho