the essex da is calling this an accidental death. we have sky 7 hd video over the scene a while ago. what we know so far a male employee was killed backing out an excavator out of a garage. and what i was told from was the equipment manager and the head mechanic. he had been with the company for more than 25 years. the essex da's office is on scene investigating as well as osha. at this point they say this is a tragic but also an accidental death. live in george town amaka ubaka 7 news. ; also tonight at 72 suspects in custody after a massive police today. the search prompted 3 schools to go into shelter in place mode. there was no direct threat to the schools they wanted to be extra safe. >> anchor: a young woman who claims she was assaulted last night is telling them she made the story up. she was found in a ravine with hands and feet duct taped. she's telling police she was not a victim of assault. and day care dangers at a local child care chain. state officials down all 4 of terry's pumpkin day care centers. not enough food for

the essex county da says a man was fatally injured while backing a excavator out of a garage he was pronounced dead at the scene. he worked for a utility construction company and his name has not been released. >>> an update on a rescue in weymouth a woman found tied up at the bottom of a ravine lied to police she called around 8 saying left in the ravine. after the the rescue police began a immediate investigation into her claims and they say she now admits she made it up. no word if she could face charges. >>> a woman knocked off her bike by a pedestrian in cambridge and this morning police are asking the public to help identified suspect. this is the man. police say he hit his shoulder against the bicyclist knocking her to the ground. it happened last week in inman square's. cord together globe the woman grateful for police for two police for returning a world war i soldier's dog tag. we told you about this yesterday. the tag belonging to joseph e hughes was found in a road in randolph after a push for help from the public officer kevin aldred was able to track down the knack same. >> he --

the eex county da -- he is ex county d -- essex county da had had no concerns about the investigation and has done nothing wrong in his personal and professional life but this is you spence a days after he sought personal leaf to detainingel the day to day operation of the angel program from the operations of his local police department. so stay tuned. live in gloucester ken macleod for wbz. >>> danvers police are investigating a deadly accident a suv hit and kill a did -- killed a woman as she me was crossing the street when she was hit. police have to the released her name. the driver did stop and has not been charged but police say sun glare may have contributed to the accident. >>> alarming new video shows a driver intentionally crashing into a police offer's cruiser at a gas station in phoenix. look at that. the officers were standing in the parking lot when the driver plowed into them. the police chief says the officers were targeted. all three are expected to recover. the driver is now facing attempted murder charges. maryland a school bus on fire. it burst into flames with 20

the essex county da raised concerns about the legality of that pledge put it -- but it drew praise as a better response to the opioid problem. >> we listened to the community who didn't want people suffering from addiction to be further stying mi advertised by arrest and incarceration. >> reporter: after the chief was notified of the suspension last night he told the local paper i have absolutely no concerns in my professional life that i've done anything wrong to warrant any action against me. now curiously this suspension comes just days after he was granted personal leave during which he said he planned to untangle the angel program from the day to day operations of this police department. live in gloucester ken mcleod. >>> a man who -- macleod. >>> a man is due in court after pulling a machete on a man anna meiler is live with a closer look at allegations. good morning. >> reporter: good morning kate. aldo rivera is accused of threat ann man with a machete and punching him in the -- threatening a man with a machete and punching him in the face near a school when student were being

essex. inland where the sun is. coming out, sticky and well into the 80's tomorrow afternoon and in worcester county, into the 80's here as well. so we are going to warm up, warmest da here is on friday, your weekend is always in view, and it looks good to me on saturday. in fact, it looks better to me today than it did yesterday. expecting showers on sunday, i'll be tracking the showers out there right now, have an upat that time with -- update with the. storm tracker radar. >> elizabeth: coming up, the mural that popped up that shows the mayor dressed as a klans man. how the city responded to. >> mark: this weekend marks 15 next at 5:00 p.m., a man whose father died that day, talks to us about how he's honoring his dad and helping kids at the same time. plus, game one of the patriots season, fast approaching. coming up, tom brady is out, jimmy garoppolo is in, and new sfx: "gulp" what are you doing? sfx: "burp" i'm having a small snack. gross. don't live with ants. get raid ant & roach spray. raid??? raid kills bugs dead. sc johnson >> i this afternoon, more drama surrounding maine's portland, maine. that's governor paula page in kkk garb. the governor has been hi