. >> -- [ indiscernible ] -- >> reporter: police arrested jimmy gaston. the store clerk was transported to the hospital after he suffered a cut knows from the box cutter. >> we're fortunately the clerk is okay. he's alert and conscious. >> reporter: as for the guys that jumped into action, they didn't think twice do you feel like a hero today? >> no, just helping somebody out is about it. i'd do it for probably anybody, you know? >> reporter: police have some pretty good evidence in the case because what happened in the store today was all caught on security cams. gaston will be arraigned on monday. steve cooper, 7 news. >>> also police in manchester are shooting for -- are he was involved in a shooting at a hotel. they are also looking for another person in the room wanted for possession of heroin. >>> an apartment goes up in flames in new hampshire. the building had four apartments. 50 firefighters put out the flames. one firefighter hurt. the tire constitutional under investigation. >>> a couple was trapped inside this house after it started fire. poli

jimmy gaston got into an argument with the clerk, then attacked him with a box cutter. customers jumped in, holding him down until police arrived. gaston will be arraigned in court monday. ed: commitment 2016. a day after the trump-less gop debate, the focus on both sides of the aisle is turning to the iowa caucuses. but is it really so important to do well there? newscenter 5' s phil lipof is live in des moines. phil: ed, not only is it important to do well in iowa, it can be a game changer. donald trump, hillary clinton may come in here doing well, they leave here doing well. it' s the folks in the middle or back of the pack looking to use iowa to do well in the rest of the hawkeye state is filled with folk. shake the hand of every candidate possible. hillary? >> this will be my third. phil: even though they get the political party right about half the time -- >> they have tremendous impact because the rest of the country decides based on those iowa preferences, not of polling representative samples, but real, party activists. phil: donald trump, hillary clinton, ted

jimmy gaston got into an argument with a clerk and then attacked the clerk with a box cutter. customers jumped in and held him down until police arrived to arrest him. >> a sobering new. when it comes to child abuse here in massachusetts, new data released shows the state had the highest rate of abuse and neglect in the country during 2014. children were abused and neglected in massachusetts. the state says increased public awareness and more investigations may have contributed to that jump. the governor of michigan has signed a $28 million emergency measure that will help flint recover from its water crisis. this is the second round of state aid aimed at helping residents. the money is intended to pay for bottled water, faucet filters and testing kits. flashing forward to 5:00 here, a tribute in the work for buddy. the new move in honor of the life of long-time providence mayor. then at 6:00. >> you are looking at the innerds of a gas pump. why you ask? credit cards. it is why you should be concerned. >> new at 7:00, knowing if someone is hurt or needs help. the technology be

. >> reporter: 25-year-old jimmy gaston began arguing with the clerk before walking behind the counter and throwing punches. the clerk held his own just pinning gaston but in the scuffle the clerk was blooded. that's when these three customers jumped in helping restrain the man. >> i just ran over there and i basically just grabbed any free part of the guy's body i could which were his legs. >> reporter: george holmes held on to the man's legs before running to dial police. >> with his adrenaline going i feel like he had the situation under control. he actually said i have this go call the cops. >> reporter: brookline police arrested gaston. >> he was taken into custody. he's being charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. >> reporter: the witnesses commend the clerk for fending off the suspect himself. they say they were simply there for support. >> we actually showed up to work a little bit late today which was fortunate for him. >> reporter: although police are not publicly releasing did give me a chance to see it and i did in fact see the suspect attacking the clerk

the suspect, jimmy gaston, will be arraigned in court monday. ed: two people are dead tonight after a fire in groton. no word on what sparked the flames on wiley road around firefighters tell wcvb newscenter 5 that the two people floor of the home. crews arrived in minutes, but dangerous to go inside. j.c.: credit card skimmers. two skimmers were found at local fas station. it experts say cripple gnatses understand new tech follow gp and know how to take advantage things like vulnerable gas pumps. thieves atake the skimmers to the inside of the gas pump. what is the best way to protect the fund? well, use caution at the pump. >> the best thing to do is cover up the key bad the other hand as you punch in the pin code. >> check your account often and report any mysterious transactions. >> next on wcvb newscenter 5: ed: take a look at this monster sinkhole in oregon. mike: mild air in the forecast. how close will 60 will we get? >> who is ready to score big. j.c.: see whens when the local college student gets a chance to congress doesn't regulate w

. >> reporter: police say 25-year-old jimmy gaston began arguing with the clerk before walking behind the counter and throwing punches the clerk held his own pinning gaston. but in the scuffle the clerk was slashed with a box cutter. >> it was bloody. that's when these three customers jumped in helping restrain the man. >> i just ran over there and i basically i just grabbed any free part of the body's body. >> reporter: george holmes held on to the man's legs before running to dial police. >> with his adrenaline going i feel like he the situation under control. he said i have this. go call the cops. >> reporter: brookline police arrested gaston. >> he was taken into custody being charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. >> reporter: the witnesses commend the clerk saying they were simply there for support. work a little bit late today which was kind of fortunate >> reporter: although police are not publicly releasing the surveillance video they did give me a chance to see it and i did in fact see the suspect attacking the clerk, although the clerk did have a good gas

police say 25-year-old jimmy gaston again arguing with the clerk before walking behind the counter and throwing punches. the clerk held his own pending gaston.but in the scuffle the clerk was slashed with a box cutter. that's when these three customers dumped in helping restrain the man. george holmes held onto the man's leg before running to dial police. brookline police arrested gaston. the witnesses commend the clerk for fending off the suspect himself they said there was simply there for support. publicly releasing the surveillance video they did give me a chance to see it and i did in fact see the suspect attacking the clerk although the clerk did have a good gash on his face the clerk was able to hold his own restraining the man and i did see those three men come to his aid one of them more so than the others holding his legs down partially to call 911. >> you probably know by now donald trump did not take part last night the public at present to the bay as promised new tonight we're learning is actually the second lowest rated debate so far this election season. maybe there is s

doug: the suspect, jimmy gaston, will be arraigned in court monday. antoinette: an 86-year-old braintree woman is recovering after crashing her s.u.v. right through the front of a weymouth dunkin' donuts. it happened yesterday at the washington street location. no customers or workers were injured. police are still trying to figure out what caused the driver to crash. the city's building department is inspecting the building to facebook is cracking down on online gun sales. a new policy says individuals can't advertise or sell guns on the social networking site. licensed gun retailers can still advertise their businesses on facebook, but they aren't allowed to accept orders or make sales on the site. taking on walmart. this morning we're hearing from a pharmacist who just won a major lawsuit. doug: she claims she was unfairly fired from her job. how the retail giant is defending that decision. plus caving in. the massive sinkhole in oregon that's still growing right now. danielle: mild air in the forecast. how close we could get to records. and i'm tr

please say 25-year-old jimmy gaston began arguing with the clock before walking behind the counter and throwing punches the clerk held his own pinning gaston.but in the scuffle the cutter. that's when these three customers jumped in helping restrain the man. george holmes held onto the man's legs before running to >> brookline police arrested gaston. >> these three witnesses still processing what happened they say the clerk did a good job fending off the suspect himself but they're glad they were there for support. >> gaston was set to be arraigned right at brookline to court this afternoon but that arraignment was postponed i was the people weren't ready we expect them to be arraigned will have early next week in the meantime coming up at six hear from those three witnesses and why they said they almost did end up at that 711 as the attack was unfolding. x. >> body snow showers expected tonight talks 25 meteorologist sarah wroblewski. >> as quickly as they develop to the afternoon hours we activity push off the coast this system right here pushing on through it's the leading edge of s