erika: and i'm erika tarantal, in for emily. cindy and ausmus are here -- cindy and olessa are here. storms around. we have that heat advisory up once again with the heat index climbing to around 100 degrees for much of the afternoon, a tough day to the outside. a marginal risk for some severe storms this afternoon, between 2:00 and 8:00 p.m. for portions of new england. right now there are just some patchy long island, dying thunderstorms that are heading out, a quiet start but it is still sticky, 73 is what you are stepping out to in worcester, jumping out of the 70's and into the 80's with sun and clouds through lunchtime as we get into the afternoon we are watching your with temperatures in the 90's. 94, 95, about the same in the timeline -- not much of anything by lunchtime, but then things may start to pop up north and west of boston and work toward the coast line by 5:00 p.m. if you will be out driving in the storms, and that it downpours with the potential for strong wind which will be around for the evening commute and

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erika: sera, thanks. to another community hit hard by the storm marlborough. , work crews are busy clearing huge trees that fell blocking roads. newscenter 5's doug meehan is live from marlborough. hi, erika. lots of way to -- lots of ways to damage the storm. see this storage shed? it was by that storage shed. the storm is so strong, it moved it over here. >> it was like the fire department was blowing the water against the house. doug: paul pitard wouldn't have believed the power of these storms had he not witnessed it first hand. >> it was really intense. doug: that was the rain. the winds so strong, it not only shoved this storage shed more than 50 feet, it broke a locked steel fence. >> if you look at the gate, there was enough force to split the lock open. the wind snapped it and straightened this right out. it ripped it right off. doug some trees didn't stand a : chance. debris scattered across the parking lot, enough to fill a front end loader several times >> it was about 3:00 in the morning, and

erika: amazing. ryan lochte giving his first live interview since the olympics on good morning america. elizabeth hur reports, the embattled swimmer confirmed he " and is hoping to put that scandal in rio behind him. elizabeth: telling this very public lie on nbc. >> the guy pulled out his gun, put it to my four head. elizabeth: calling what has been reported about the now infamous incident, most of it caught on surveillance video -- not all true. true was having the gun pointed to my four head and cocked. that was over exaggerated. the story about me vandalizing the bathroom is absurd. it never happened. elizabeth: lots and his teammates initially claimed to be robbed at gunpoint. lochte now claims he was intoxicated and made a big mistake >>. it's been really hard. $1 million worth of endorsement deals but has since been dropped by four sponsors including ralph lauren and speedo. lochte agreed to be part of dancing with the stars before the scandal broke and says he is sticking with the decision to

emily, erika? emily: right now women are on alert after an alarming attack in a quiet north shore town. erika: antoinette antonio is in rockport with the pictures police want you to see. intranet cost -- antoinette question mark antoinette: police say it was a crime of rt solve this crime. the community of rockport, on alert after an unusual crime for this town, targeting a woman in her 50's, out for a walk. >> she was taken from behind, knocked to the ground. she did everything she was supposed to do. she screamed, she got someone's attention antoinette: it happened on pooles lane around 9:30 wednesday night. now police want to talk to the man seen in these surveillance photos from a nearby convenience they say he matches the description of the attacker, who police say tried to take the woman's clothes off after knocking her to ground, not saying a word to the victim during the assault. >> her continued screaming, she believes scared him off. he got off of her onto a bicycle and left the area. >>

erika: history made in the air. a new era of travel between the united states and cuba. >> the 10:00 news on metv boston with maria stephanos and ben simmoneau, on comcast channel 942, verizon 461 and over the narrator: funded by kelly ayotte's special interests backers, "a vile smear," and "trash." the truth... david dubois: maggie hassan has been hands-on working with local police and community organizations. narrator: working across the aisle to secure millions in emergency funding for treatment and recovery. susan mckeown: maggie hassan. mark mitchell: to governor hassan, i know this is about people and families. mckeown: she's putting the families of new hampshire first. i'm maggie hassan and i approve this message. erika: two kayakers are in critical condition after being hit by a ferry on the hudson river. ten people were hurt in all. new york city police pulled several from the water. police say the pilot of the ferry was taking the usual route. stop in time. no charges have been filed. emily: five investiga

erika: thank you for joining us. antoinette: right now, a series is under investigate investigation in waltham. up risk list is in the hospital after being hit by a truck on trapelo road. juli: that crash happened just before 8:40 this morning on trapelo road. we are by police the truck driver was turning left onto pinedale road when he hit that bicyclist. the bicyclist was thrown into the air higher than the street sign witnesses say. upon impact one of his shoes flew off landing on the lawn forever because of this morning. a few minutes of hurrying up. rrified by a bloody crash on bicyclistad. flying several feet into the air. >> td there was blood. you could see that there was a broken leg anyway. shook my world. to be on camera. >> headingtbound, heading up ther l front of us and our truck. made a quick left right into this gentleman on the bike. we witnessed him being tossed up in the air and down into the curb. say the carlisle rushed to the hospital.uries recovers from what he saw his message is clear. >> slow

erika: i'm erika tarantal. some of the stories we're a funeral mass is being held in mississippi for sister paula merrill. the stoneham native was murdered, along with another niun, in their home last week. the man accused in her death will be arraigned later today. emily: the duck boat operator who sheared the roof off his vehicle last night on storrow drive has been issued a warning by boston police. the driver says he was forced onto the road after a detour. no passengers were injured. erika: and we are live from district court. >> the driver accused of exposing himself and fondling himself in front of women from his vehicle. paul griffin is walking into the courthouse earlier today. he did not show his face in the courtroom during arraignment. both incidents were in front of the same woman. the latest one yesterday, when description. when officers found him, he took off in his car and then jumped out, but was caught and arrested. he did not have any passengers with him at the time of the incident according

erika: i don't want to leave the air-conditioning right now. cindy: but the rain is a good four hundred million dollars. that's how much charter schools will drain from massachusetts public schools this year. that desperately need it. four hundred million that won't fund more science and technology, arts or preschool, counseling, or smaller class sizes. 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. ? i feel too young to be this old. i just want to be her mom, not her full-time job. i'm the boss of me, but sometimes i need a little help. if you or a loved one has masshealth, call commonwealth care alliance to find out about senior care options. erika: sky 5 over lake field commuter rail struck a pickup truck on broadway and north. around the lower gates at the crossing. luckily no one on the train was hurt but a medical helicopter was called in for the driver. shuttle buses are being brought in for the train passengers

erika? erika: breaking overnight, david ortiz is recovering after hitting a foul into his right shin. the team preliminary x-rays came back negative. but it's not clear if he'll be able to play tonight. cindy? cindy: oppressive heat and humidity today. how long it lasts, and our next chance for thunderstorms, ahead. first, take a live look outside. patchy fog off in the distance, look at the temperature. 76 in boston, and as you are randy: good morning to you always a fun time at the , charlestown navy yard. thanks for the great wake up call. emily: we'd love to see what you're doing this summer. just record your wake up call with your smartphone, then upload it to ulocal by using our this morning and looking out my window like -- [laughter] cindy: condensation on the window, like you take a shower. it feels like it. dew point off the charts and when you combine that with temperatures in the 90's it will result in a heat index of 100 degrees which means it will be tough to beat outside and i

erika: from burgers to burritos. emily: how burger king is taking aim at taco bell by going text emily: marci: burger king is trying to spice up sales with this offer. that is a whopper burrito style. a flour tortilla stuffed with the beef of a whopper but with has been looking for a way to add tex-mex to his menu. the whopperito launches at alburgh or kings next monday -- at all burger king's next monday. i do love a good burrito. [laughter] cindy: the next couple of hours, >> hi, i'm chris harrison. welcome to eligible bachelor week. every day, we're playing with some great single guys who are looking for the one... the one with six zeros after it. can they take home that million dollars? let's find out. let's play "who wants to be a millionaire." [dramatic music] ? ? hey, guys. how you doing? and welcome to the show. are you guys ready to play "who wants to be a millionaire"? [cheers and applause] let's do this. today's first eligible bachelor is the best-dressed 25-year-old aerospace engineer you will ever see. i

erika: these business women give new meaning to ladies who lunch. >> -- erika: at this table, trail blazers. >> it might be women starting companies. erika: all brought together by gesche haas and what she calls her collaboration and co-mentorship community dreamers and doers. >> it started by accident out of a personal need. when i was starting my very first company, it was harder for me to find other women that were on similar paths. erika: so she created a space for women find each other, connecting female entrepreneurs from across the globe online. >> so we have people post offers everyone ends up giving but getting more than they actually gave. >> right away, i was like this is what i needed. erika: liz long helps people turn ideas into products. >> say you have an idea for a line of children's clothing or piece of furniture, medical device whatever it is, i help people through the actual making process. erika: this waltham mom runs her company from home. even with the experience of founding two companies before she had worries until dreamers , and doers. >> you can go and ask question

erika? erika: what a stretch. thanks so much, cindy. i had -- ahead, bear dental heather: changes coming to your twitter feed. the social media app will allow a quality filter for all users to protect people from harassment. the filter allows you to hide tweets that contain threats or appear to be automated. available to verified accounts. erika: open really wide a bear, getting some dental work. ursula lives over at the buttonwood zoo in new bedford. don't worry, she's fine, she was just having some tooth issues. dentists say their biggest concern was really that she'd wake up. [laughter] few have. >> we need rain, but we are not getting it. cindy: sunday is really our only chance in the next seven days him once that goes by, it turns even drier with low humidity, sunshine. the weather is delightful. we can't complain about that. if you're headed to t excuse me. again? be right back. always running to the bathroom because your bladder is calling the shots? you may have oab. enough of this. we're going to the doctor. take charge and ask

erika: uber enlisting self driving cars? we are -- where it is rolling out test vehicles over the next two weeks. >> the 10:00 news on the tv boston with maria stephanos and ben simoneau con man on comcast channel 942, verizon for 61 and over the air at five. and low shaws and star market prices. and now save even more during our huge anniversary sale. happy anniversary to me. stop in and save on snack favorites, doritos and cheetos, only $1.99. plus get 2-liter pepsi for just 89 cents. and get red and black seedless grapes for $1.27 a pound. shaws and star market's anniversary sale. four hundred million dollars. 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, counseling, or smaller class sizes. 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. erika: at least 10 people are dead following t

erika: and i'm erika tarantal. here are some of the stories we're following right now. major meltdown for delta airlines. 300 flights cancelled after a systemwide outage. flights have resumed but there are still long delays across the country. emily: a man is dead after an early morning fire in west bridgewater. firefighters responded around 5 a.m. to find the home fully engulfed in flames. residents were told to keep an eye out for a missing woman. newscenter 5's sera congi is live from princeton where the district attorney has been -- is expected to hold a news conference any minute now. sera: this has been a mystery all morning long. the worcester district attorney is expected to hold a news conference any minute now. all of the expectation is him pork station road. that is where police have been all night long. we know this is a death investigation, according to state police. a few residents said that last night around 8:00, they got a phone call, a recorded message from the town, asking everyone to be on the lookout for a 27-year-old woman who had been missing sinc

erika? erika: breaking overnight, boston police are optimistic about the recovery of a 15-year-old who was shot in the city overnight. it happened on gavin way in south boston. right now there are no arrests in the case. cindy? cindy: i am tracking a storm threat throughout the day, erika. the timeline, and the lower humidity to follow, ahead. first, take a look at the radar. already seeing showers in the western part of the state. yet, but they are starting out >> hi, we are from the camp at all in college and meet up. >> good morning, eyeopener. randy: good morning! good morning to john smith camp in they are celebrating their 45th season. emily: and having a kind of fun. we love the spirited wake up calls. just record it with your smartphone, then upload it to ulocal by using our wcvb news app. cindy: we have a threat for storminess today, so camp, all of you outside, be aware that there could be some changes. cindy: even if it is you get some rain out of these storms. the issue and conce

erika: a seventh body is found in louisiana. the startling number of residents forced from their emily: the iconic riviera hotel and casino is now a pile of rubble after an overnight him to in las vegas. demolition of the monte carlo wing comes two months after the taller tower was leveled the same way. the land will be used as an expansion for the las vegas convention center. erika: the man accused in the murder of a new york imam -- both queens. morrell was arrested after police say they linked into an unrelated hit and run. vanderbilt university making a name change on its campus. the word confederate being removed from a residence hall after 81 years. the tennessee school was sued by a group of made a large donation in 1933 for the name to be displayed but a state appeals court says the court could rule the word if they'd returned the donation at its modern-day value, $1.2 million. emily: the mission scandal that impacted more than 435,000 vehicles. the wall street journal reports the justice department found criminal wrongd

erika: a crash in mendon. way to camp emily:. antoinette antonio reports the driver of the car had to be removed with the jaws of life. antoinette: we are still waiting to hear how those people inside that sedan were doing. you can see it is still out here . a mess of twisted metal. across the street is that school bus involved with the crash. you can see the front end damage. terrified parents rushed out all of the kids onboard rok. >> it sounded like metal. i did not hear screeching tires. just a crash. antoinette: april ran out of her home to this horrifying scene on route 140 in the town of mendon. a school bus was about 50 -- with about 15 kids heading to camp that crashed with a sedan. >> worried about how they were going to get to camp. very sweet kids. antoinette: a car seat sitting no word if a child was actually in the vehicle. while hodge made sure the children on the bus were ok medics rushed to help two people in them mangled car -- in the mangled car. >> the jaws of life. home field airport about a quarter of a mile

erika? erika: breaking overnight: police say noise is to blame for the false reports of a gunman at los angeles international airport. terminals were shut down as police investigated prompting evacuations, and flight delays. also breaking, firefighters are investigating the cause of this fire on lafayette avenue lawrence. no one was hurt. cindy? cindy: we have our -- are starting on a little sticky this morning. we are tracking our next chance for rain and the activity in the tropics. first here's what to expect when you have at the door. it warm start to this brand-new 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 million that won't fund more science and technology, arts or preschool, counseling, or smaller class sizes. 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,

erika, it's all about leftovers erika: anything your family ate the night before can be reformulated to be enticing the next day. just consider different >> they'll happily eat cold pizza, cold meatballs, cold meatloaf, even cold spaghetti and sauce. erika: all of that sounds better than a sandwich to me and tufts professor of nutrition dr. jeanne goldberg says it will to your kids too. >> this is leftover chicken from the chicken i had last night, it's got lots of vegetables in it lots of vegetable color and crunch. erika: she made us an example of a leftovers based lunch. >> foods that you feed your kids are equally good for you. family, consider a more mature presentation. >> i might throw in some lettuce, make it more of a salad. erika: but for the kids, getting them to eat it takes just 3 simple steps. make it easy to eat. >> you want it in bite sized pieces. erika: add a side to make veggies more appealing. this is seasoned yogurt. >> some kids absolutely have to have sauce for their vegetables. erika: and don't just throw everything in all together. >> children tend to like th

erika? erika: breaking overnight, drives may want to avoid sullivan square in charlestown right now. a rolled-over tractor trailer is causing some traffic issues. no word yet on any injuries. after an earthquake hit central italy. the mayor of the town of amatrice says the damage is everywhere. cindy? cindy: another gorgeous day on the way. the outlook for the weekend, and the hurricane potential in the tropics. first, take a look at the temperatures as you are getting ready to step out the door. clear skies with a few spots in the 50's, 59 degrees as you are z237yz zknz [laughter] emily: we actually don't want to wake anyone up with that one. the first phase of the newly renovated nicu is now open, private rooms for patients, tons of natural light. take you inside. randy: you can be the star of your own eyeopener wake up call. just record it with your smartphone, then upload it to ulocal by using our wcvb news app. we have had this dry, comfortable air and we are going to keep the that arou

erika? erika: then new at 5:30, more trouble for ryan lochte over his brazil. and killer whales spotted off the coast of cape cod. the excited reaction making this video, a must-see. a sweet moment between a baby and a state trooper. the sad circumstances getting turned around for one child. and the boston's sumner tunnel has just one lane open right now after a deadly crash. two other people will hurt. cindy: very humid out there this morning with a couple showers on the cape and another cluster coming in from the west. there will be a few showers and thunderstorms around, especially late morning to mid afternoon. that threat will drop southward t toward late afternoon and early evening. temperatures going from the 70's this morning to the 80's this afternoon. at fenway tonight the storms should be gone by the time the game gets underway -- if you are thinking about sneaking away, there is a low risk for recurrence and a low tide coming up this afternoon. the weekend looks great, lots of sunshine, just a little cooler at the beach. randy: and time for your fri

erika? erika: breaking overnight, one person has died after an overnight crash on the mass pike on southboro. state police say a driver was traveling eastbound in the westbound lane. cindy? cindy: another beautiful day on the way. the chance of rain tomorrow, and when temperatures return to the first take a live look over boston. stop what you are doing, how gorgeous is that picture? clear skies, 70 degrees in town, a little more comfortable as you are heading out the door. randy: good morning. 4,000 kids take part in the fresh air fund all along the east coast every summer. emily: get everyone together and record your own wake up call. do it on your phone and upload it to ulocal by using our wcvb ws cindy: fresh air, still on the brain. we have had the past couple days and we will have it this morning but then this shift -- not today, though. one last comfortable day before the dew point spikes, and that will make it feel uncomfortable to oppressive, starting tomorrow and into the weekend.

erika? erika: breaking overnight, olympic swimmers, pulled off a planho were escorted out of the airport this morning. investigators say they want to talk to them about claims they were robbed at gunpoint. ryan lochte, who was also a victim of the alleged robbery, is already in the u.s. cindy? cindy: showers possible today. the timeline on where that is coming and an outlook for your weekend, head. first take a look at temperatures heading out the yesterday morning for sure. 55 collects i am here today at the second annual battle of the interns. good morning, eyeopener! randy: interns from 12 massachusetts technology firms taking part in that battle. that's one way to prove your emily: we would love to see your wake-up calls. just record it with your smartphone, then upload it to ulocal by using our wcvb news app. cindy: we are already halfway through august. the sun rises beautiful. good. high clouds over boston decorating the sky, and temperatures aren't nearly as muggy and depressive as t

erika? erika: breaking overnight, two people have died after an overnight crash right outside of the ted williams tunnel. the eastbound side of the tunnel is closed right now. also breaking, one firefighter has a back injury after this four-alarm fire in allston. it broke out on myrick street in boston. cindy? cindy: a little more humid weather, ahead. first here's what to expect when you head out the door in this back-to-school day for some kids. temperatures running in the randy: also. -- alsawesome. team members from reading gymnastics academy waking us up today. emily: they're celebrating their 35th anniversary this year. randy: they look so young. [laughter] emily: students in reading also celebrating the first day of school today. perfect time to record a wake up call. upload it to ulocal by using our wcvb news app. cindy: this is the last day of in the record books, the entire summer we have not even had four inches of rain. june, july, august that's the meteorological summer. this wi

emily: erika is back with the historic and fun moments. erika? erika: it was an american runner who willed herself into the history books jenny simpson storming up from behind in the last lap of the 1500 meters to win the bronze. the emotion evident. she's the first u.s. female to ever medal in the event. aly raisman with a beautiful showing in the floor exercise, take silver this time around. it's her three medal of these games and sixth overall. the gold went to standout simone biles who just makes the impossible look so easy. this was her 4th gold medal in rio making her the first woman to win that many gymnastics golds in a single games since 1984. if that's not thrilling enough. there was this. before heading to rio, biles admitted actor zach efron was her celebrity crush. that cheek no doubt will remain unwashed. randy: the patriots' nate ebner returns to the team after competing for the u.s. in rio. ebner played on the rugby team this summer games. he was back on the practice field for the pats yesterday without pads. he's expected to gear

erika: trump is in texas today. hillary clinton is off the campaign trail but her running mate, tim kaine, will introduce a new plan on tax cuts for small businesses at an event in colorado. emily? emily: the state department is looking into 15,000 emails from fbi investigation. the department says the communications contain both personal and work-related material. a conservative legal group wants the emails released. earlier this summer, the justice department accepted the fbi recommendation not to press criminal charges against clinton. randy: with restoration work underway in the massachusetts senate chamber, state senators will be doing business in another part of the historic building. when the new term begins in january, senators will be meeting in the gardner room at the state house. serious deterioration in the senate chamber is being corrected. new this morning, the new head of the embattled boston latin school is spelling out plans to address concerns in the classroom. an investigation found school leaders

i'm erika gonzalez. >>> erika, we want to she you. come out and help out. >>> nice weather to be out there. >> chuck bell taking credit. >> take the credit before the blame of heat, haze and humidity come back on later into the weekend. mostly clear skies this morning. no need for the umbrella for today. in fact, we'll be dry across the d.c. metro area for quite some time. there's our proud washington monument under that pleasant weather. 69 degrees still. waiting on the sun to come up. it's about nine minutes away. light southwesterly breeze outside early this morning. little cooler across parts of northern maryland. frederick is down to 59 this morning. front row virginia down to -- as you plan out the day, another nice day to be outside. winds out of the south this afternoon, averaging about 5 to 10 miles per hour. humidity not bad for the next couple of days. it will be another great night for baseball. nationals and the orioles at a at nats ballpark as the beltway battle continues. maybe a little homefield advantage will help us

erika? erika: right now we are getting -- searchers are holding out hope that they will find more survivors like that little girl but the death toll is still expected to go up. at least 247 people were killed and another 264 are in the hospital with more missing. they continue the painstaking work of moving mounds of and three towns were just leveled by the quakes, which was followed by hundreds of aftershocks. these towns were medieval, built in an area with one of the highest earthquake risks in western europe. tents were set up around the most devastated areas and many lost everything. officials say they are still in the phase where they hope to a person was pulled out after 72 hours. randy: right now we are getting a new look at the serious damage after several tornadoes rip through indiana. you can see homes just destroyed there. cindy, it's pretty remarkable that no one was seriously hurt. cindy: we're talking about at least eight funnel clouds reported in the indianapolis area last ni

erika? erika: breaking overnight, new fallout for one of the olympic swimmers involved in ryan lochte's robbery claims. abc news is reporting james feigen has agreed to give $11,000 to charity, to avoid prosecution in rio. also breaking, one person is in the hospital after a stabbing at a sports bar in woburn. no word on any arrests. cindy: comfortable out there right now but the humidity returns this weekend. the timeline and our next chance for rain, ahead. first here's what to expect when -- take a live look over boston, dark out there. 74 degrees in town right now, but it is cooler in the suburbs. randy: good morning! emily: it's so easy to be in an eyeopener wake up call. just record it with your smartphone, then upload it to ulocal by using our wcvb news app. cindy: tonight is a pretty significant anniversary around here. the anniversary of hurricane bob, 25 years ago. it's hard to believe. make a direct hit here in new england. when gusts over 125 miles for our. there was a seven foot

erika? erika: then new at 5:30, david ortiz bobblehead night, cancelled. why the team says the figures, were offensive. and drivers are dodging a new tax. the veto on the way toda recapping our breaking news this morning, a man is due in court today, accused of going on a violent crime spree in worcester. police say he raped a woman and stole her car before assaulting another woman. they also say he caused more chaos before he was finally arrested. ? ram trucks are reaching new heights capable full-sized pickup on the road today. and, the ram 1500 is the most fuel-efficient, full-sized pickup. ever. so what does that mean? it means ram trucks give you the best of both worlds. so go big. and go far. cindy: you will want to grab an umbrella before you head out this morning. there are some showers and storms across new york state. these are working eastward in the humid air, and we will see some scattered showers and downpours breaking out late morning into the afternoon. temperatures come up and the lower 80's today. you know what the greatest speech day is?

erika? erika: one person is hurt after being shot during overnight protests in milwaukee. demonstrators are upset because an armed man was shot and killed by police over the weekend. cindy: this of the -- is a piece of the new for river bridge. it was moved into place overnight. just a little bit less human days. went to expected, that is ahead. first, take a live look at the skies over boston. the sun is not up until 5:52. temperatures mostly in the 70's. ? randy: swell is a 4 week program for english language learners. it's a hands on experience that also helps students learn all about quincy. emily: keep those wake up calls coming. just record it with yo app. cindy: hopefully only a few more days of this humidity. emily: injured it was so pleasant. cindy: it was. the dog days, as would like to that was yesterday. i think we're getting closer to that again today. look what happens the rest of the week. the temperatures will not be quite as hot. the average had this time of year is 80 degrees. you can see the sky over boston just partly cloudy as we overweight the sunrise

erika? erika: we're following breaking news overseas. a powerful earthquake rattles central italy. right now, at least 11 people are believed to be dead. crumbling buildings in the town of accumoli. rescuers are now digging through debris to find survivors. we'll keep you posted. and breaking news charlestown, a tractor-trailer rollover at sullivan square. antoinette antonio is on the narrator: let's put this political promise to the test. ayotte: i've been an independent, strong voice for new hampshire. narrator: then why does blicans across america put principle ahead of party and said no to trump. but not kelly ayotte. she says she still supports trump. ayotte: an independent, strong voice... narrator: if she's so independent, why is she still supporting trump? disclaimer: independence usa pac is responsible for the content of emily: no jail time for an east longmeadow teenager accused of sexually assaulting two classmates. and right now, there's a new push to get the judge in that case kicked off the bench. 18-year-old david becker was sentenced to two years probation after adm

emily: erika, thank you. the state department is looking into 15,000 emails from clinton's private server uncovered as part of a year-long fbi investigation. the department says the personal and work-related material. a conservative legal group wants the emails released. earlier this summer, the justice department accepted the fbi recommendation not to press criminal charges against clinton. a nun-in-training robbed in quincy. randy: the items the suspects stole and why the victim's superior says it's a sign from heaven. a bold robbery captured on surveillance. the memorabilia this thief got his hands on, and why the bar is just now going public with it. , accused of spying on women. the special device he used and how you can spot one. mike: a little chilly out there. a taste of fall this morning. temperatures in the 40's in some kelly ayotte: thanks, buddy. i'm kelly ayotte.: and when i take the plate for new hampshire... i'm up against a political machine that plays dirty -- throwing millions in false, nega

the eyeopener's erika tarantal is here to set the stage. erika: just hours before giving a major speech on immigration trump says he will travel to mexico. trump tweeting last night, i have accepted the invitation of president enrique pena nieto, of mexico, and look very much forward to meeting him tomorrow. last night, trump was in washington state for a rally. he was met by protesters filling the streets in everett. later today he's expected to finally spell out the specifics on cnn, the candidate's son gave a preview of what we could hear.

erika: these playful visitors know how to make an entrance. just but i don't think you should go in. erika: the delicate dance they kiss, and we'll go by. >> on the count of what? which leg? >> when you're in a hospital environment nobody else really , asks the child can i come in. -- can i come in? erika: for 17 years they've been making kids smile, when that smile matters most. >> just even for 5 or 10 min environment and their mood. erika: they're pros because they practice, with serious training. we do a number of full days and -- >> we do a number of full days and then over a year of trainer and trainee in the hospital practicing. erika: members of the troupe visit a number of boston hospitals, visiting some 3,000 kids just last year alone. on this day they're at tufts. shelly bazes-bard or tweedles also happens to be a nurse here. transplant area, the picu which is the pediatric intensive care unit, floating 7 which is our pediatric floor. >> are you a little girl? [laughter] erika: even the slightest giggle here is so precious. those of

erika? erika: staying on top of the shooting death of an armed black man by police. at least one person was shot overnight as officers in riot gear tried to disperse the crowd. the protests began saturday after the shooting death of sylville smith. the officer was wearing a body camera at the time that has not yet been released. we'll keep you posted. randy? randy: thousands rescued in louisiana amid major flooding. and the warning today. cindy? cindy: another hot and humid day here. my timeline on the return of thunderstorms. randy: hundreds gather on the our erika tarantal joined cancer survivors and supporters for purple stride yesterday a walk through the common put on by the pancreatic cancer action network. the cancer is notoriously difficult to diagnose, making it one of the deadliest. so far, purple stride has raised over $270,000 for cancer research. good for everybody. it's a reunion months in the making after a call for help was answered. emily: and he got one after a woman saw his story here on channel 5. we first met peter lyford one year ago, suffering

[laughter] erika: even the slightest giggle here is so precious. those often come by building up the kids. >> the clown personality is really, really low status so we >> i just did an alphabet joke. >> what did she say she had in her pocket? >> a brownie. >> and what did she pull out? a brown e, so that, that made us laugh. so that was pretty funny. erika: ainsley ditomaso and mom jill were happy to see their silly guests even just a little levity making a big difference. subliminal message, i love you. i am so glad i met you. rhondella: the hospital troupe first started in 1997. they have 16 active members right now and would love more volunteers. find out more on wcvb.com. todd: great story. rhondella: you could do that. you are a clown. todd: when the cameras are off. 91 degrees. extreme heat. willis the ground for the work we? mike wankum has his forecast ahead. rhon a big day at fenway for the red sox and mookie dear fellow citizen, hunting treasures with my daughter is wonderful. because before i'm ready, she'll be off to college. i want to h

erika: ariana has worked here >> i enjoy cleaning, and i love the people. erika: ashley smallwood is a career specialist with the non-profit bridgewell which helps people with disabilities find housing and jobs. she thought this would be a good fit for ariana, who loves sports and being social. >> the best thing to do is find out what someone is passionate about. erika: ashley says bridgewell found a great partner in the navigators, who right now employ 3 of their clients. >> the folks see them and they're helping out, you know >> they're getting an opportunity to show people how well they can do in an environment that's really welcoming, that's really accepting, that's really excited to have them there. erika: ashley says over the years even when the budget's tight, the navigators always hire. g.m. bill terlecky would argue it's the team's good fortune. >> luck so to speak, we were looking for folks to work during the game, and at the same time we were approached by bridgewell , and we thought, that sounds like a good fit. 5 years later we're still here so

erika? erika: we're following breaking news this morning out of woburn. police on the scene of a stabbing at a sports bar. a man was stabbed in the neck last night. police are now searching for the suspect. we'll keep you posted. cindy? cindy: a quiet summer day on tap. when the humidity returns. and the next chance for emily: a bizarre crime in braintree. a toddler grabbed in the middle of a supermarket. his father chasing after the suspect. and this morning, that suspect who already has a long list of convictions is being held on high bail. police arrested stephen o'brien charging him with kidnapping and resisting arrest. he's seen here on friday avenue scooping up the 1-year-old, and walking away down an aisle. eventually the father catches up to the man who gives the boy back with no resistance. he then pats the father on the head and walks out. police found him in the woods. randy: researchers taking a dramatic approach to develop a zika vaccine. what they're now asking of volunteers. a judge rejects a settlement between uber and some drivers. the to

erika? erika: and we are following two breaking stories right now, a deadly wreck right outside the ted williams tunnel the investigation and the potential impact on the commute. and a three alarm fire in allston, the new information in overnight. cindy? cindy: the humidity is making a comeback, the outlook for the day ahead and i'm tracking the tropics. the potential impact on part of randy: we are now learning the man accused of killing two nuns in mississippi was living across the street before the murders. police say rodney sanders was staying in a metal shed and had offered to mow the women's lawn. sister paula merrill and sister rg to death in their home last week. no motive has been revealed. sister merrill is a native of stoneham. >> [shouting] emily: caught on camera, a violent fight between a suspect and framingham police officers. the chief says he's never seen anything like it. 29-year-old marcus bino punching the officers in the kitchen of a framingham apartment. his girlfriend

erika. >> and new at 6:30, a test to measure patient's risk for developing alzheimer's disease. how it works without drawing violations. what inspectors say employees were not doing. and breaking overnight, two people are in the hospital with severe injuries after a stabbing in dorchester. this happened just before 3:00 a.m. on millet street. it's now 6:22. we're coming right what's for dinner tonight? wegmans ez meals. it's done. we made it for you. like this favorite...salmon with tomatoes and capers. made fresh, every day. it's ready to cook. just pop it in the oven and put it on your plate. no prep. no cleanup. delicious, fresh, easy. >> a heat advisory is up from 7:00 to noon, it may feel like it's near or above 100 degrees, and these are the high temperatures today, look at all the mid to upper 90s here, metro west, up into the merrimack valley, so hot today, even at some of the beaches, but on average, east facing beaches at 90, low risk for rip currents today. we want to give you a heads up about something happening tonight, the meteor shower happens every year going int

erika: -- mike: oh, fantastic. a little cooler if you are driving in from the cities, from the suburbs into the city where it's been the temperatures in the 40s. the high pressure is in control, humidity starts to work its way back in, and so does the threat of thunderstorms, we'll have more on the timeline of their arrival in a few minutes. emily: thank you. right now a plea for help in mashpee. a restaurant owner in the fight of his life. bob weekes runs the raw bar in mashpee and now needs a new kidney. the one his sister donated is giving out so he's hoping for a new one, and he says that his customers have been an amazing support system. >> there is not a day i don't walk in here when someone says, you know, i am saying prayers for you. the community has been unbelievable. >> weekes is getting dialysis treatment at beth israeli and is working with a living kidney coordinator. if you would like more information go to rawbar.com or contact beth israeli. >> the judge in a rape trial is recusing himself from anoth

at the live desk, i'm erika gonzalez. >>> erika, thank you. it is 6:13 right now. we want to get you up to speed on first 4 traffic. up to speed. that wasn't written. that came out. up to speed on first 4 traffic. >> that was good. >> you're so smart. i like that. up to speed. taking you up to speed, perhaps having to hit the brakes. before 28 on the right side of the roadway, we have that crash. we are seeing some delays because of this even though it is there on the right shoulder here this morning. taking a look now at the problem on 95 southbound, an update there. you have to take 17 to route 1 to get back to 95 southbound. that is how police are directing you by two different crashes through that area. 270 is okay. 95, tomorrow of the beltway over to 270 from 95 43 miles per hour. not terrible. 66 inbound and 95 northbound into the beltway, rolling along fine. chuck bell, good morning. >> good morning, melissa. a quiet way to get the day started early on your wednesday morning. skies are mostly clear now across the region. we'll pick up a few more clouds into

erika? erika: a glimmer of hope there in a sea of heartbreak. at this point searchers do think they'll find more survivors like that little girl but the death toll is still expected to go up. in addition to the 247 people killed, another 264 are in the hospital with more missing. crews continue the painstaking work of moving mounds of rubble, desperate for signs of life. there towns were just leveled by the quake which has been followed by 460 aftershocks some very strong. most of those killed were in amatrice and accumuli. these are medieval towns built in an area with one of the highest earthquake risks in western europe. tents set up around the most devastated areas are serving as shelter for those displaced. many lost everything. n hope to find survivors. after a nearby earthquake in 2009, a person was pulled out alive after 72 hours. randy: and breaking news in lawrence, a home goes up in flames overnight. flames have been ripping through several apartment buildings. the firefighters ha

erika? erika: a pizza box causes a big scare in chicago and how it led to the evacuation of a plane. also the mother of a boy found dead on the side of the road due in court. what's at stake today? and would-be jewelry thieves busted before they made it out of the door. how they were caught so quickly. it's all ahead. now t comes to capability and efficiency. the ram heavy duty is the most capable full-sized pickup on the road today. and, the ram 1500 is the most fuel-efficient, full-sized pickup. ever. so what does that mean? it means ram trucks give you the best of both worlds. so go big. and go far. mike: they can out the satellite picture. there's nothing going on. the humid the is manageable. we enjoy a day with the temperature in the 0's and doesn't feel bad with the low humidity out there. the humidity ramps up wednesday and when we introduce thunderstorms during the afternoon on wednesday and then it gets unceltsed towards the end of the week with temperatures around 90 degrees. and

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