randall hackett was found about a quarter-mile offshore. the son-in-law made it to shore on his own and both men are expected to be ok. live at crane beach, sera congi, wcvb newscenter 5. >> tonight donald trump and hillary clinton go head-to-head for one final debate before the presidential election. both candidates are the debate will cover six topics. 15 minutes on each. you can also expect it to get personal with attacks coming from both sides. clinton's been off the campaign trail preparing for the debate in new york. trump has mocked her study habits, yesterday holding rallies in colorado. chris wallace of fox news will be moderating. >> catch the debate live tonight at 9:00 on wcvb channel 5. vegas. she'll have previews before the debate and postdebate coverage at 11:00 and tomorrow morning on the eyeopener. by the way, today is your last opportunity to register to vote if you plan on casting your ballot in massachusetts. in addition to the race for the white house, the election includes several congressional and legislative races an

it's video you'll only see on 5 as loved ones reunite with randall hackett. he was stranded for four hours off of crane beach last night. his soldier, alexander, made it to shore alone and called for help. randall hackett was rescued by the coast guard. both men are expected to be ok. crosswalk on wyman street yesterday morning. one was killed. the driver did stay at the scene. police don't believe the driver was impaired. they are looking for a cause. >> four people recovering after this crash in avon. sky 5 over the scene yesterday where a car crashed into the front of a bus. firefighters needed the jaws of life to get the driver out. three people on the bus suffered minor injuries. >> the first class action exploding galaxy note 7 smartphones making its way through the court system. the lawsuit filed last week accuses the electronics giant of fraud and breach of warranty and good faith. the suit seeks unspecified damages for forcing customers to keep paying their contract during the time between the recall and when the replacement phones were made availabl

were separated getting off of the coast guard helicopter just after being rescued. 58-year-old randall hackett of ipswich falling into the arms of relieved loved ones for a long embrace. video of the rescue shows just how challenge, it was for the coast guard crews. they were facing dense fog with the visibility near zero. >> these things don't usually very happy about the outcome. >> we are told by friends that his hackett and his son-in-law, alexander auerbach are experienced swimmers, both wearing wet suits. auerbach was able to make it back to shore by himself. the two of them got separated by rip currents. both of them, they go out and do this a couple times a week. both men are expected to be ok. live in ipswich, sera congi, wcvb newscenter 5. doug: thank you. breaking o massachusetts state trooper is recovering after a driver crashes. this happened near the wellington t stop before midnight. the driver was arrested at the scene. the charges are being determined. nobody seriously hurt. erika: the stage is set at hillary clinton and donald trump prepare to come face-to-face for the final

the coast guard hoisted randal hackett into a helicopter. he had been treading water in a wet suit for hours, he went swimming with his son-in-law and both got caught in a rip current and both are doing fine. >>> a man posed as a romantic online and wound up stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the women he met beth germano is outside the court in boston with how much this man is accused of taking. this is incredible. >> reporter: prosecutors say hundreds of thousands of dollars to buy things like vacations, clothing, jewelry. and that's not the only scheme he was involved in. a victim says he's quite a salesman. prosecutors say michael shields is a convincing man using romantic relationships and getting their personal information. >> the defendant would approach the women and ask to open credit cards together or to add them to his credit cards. >> a dozen fraudulent credit cards he used to make $350,000 in purchases. he's accused of opening one in the name of a friend who is a military veteran. chad force knows something about the

randall hackett and his son-in-law went swimming just before sunset. they got separated and hackett got lost at sea. rescue crews say he was wearing a wetsuit which helped prevent hypothermia. this morning hackett is safe at home. >> right now video from a gas explosion in portland. melinda: firefighters evacuated the building just minutes before it exploded. the building was home to a bagel shop. officials say a natural gas leak is to blame for the explosion which sparked a large fire. three firefighters were hurt two, have broken legs. three civilians and two police officers had minor injuries. but amazingly, no one was seriously hurt or killed. melinda: new this morning, hundreds of letters end up investigating after a mailman was caught on camera dumping his deliveries. here is the video of it. a woman in georgia spotted the mailman emptying out his truck so she started recording. she says at one point he took a break and then got right back to work dumping the letters on the ground. the us postal service called in other workers to clean up the mes

after four hours in the water, randall hackett set foot on dry land, then falling into the arms of relieved loved ones. the 58-year-old ipswich man safe and sound despite a tough search mission. >> the fog was very thick. reporter: the marine vessel with the ipswich fire department, one of the many resources used to find the swimmer. hackett and his son-in-law went out around 5:30 the younger swimmer made it back to shore on his own, but hackett was reported missing at 7:00 by family. >> they are experienced swimmers. but i would not recommend swimming a half hour before nightfall, regardless of experience level. reporter: the fire chief says hackett's wetsuit likely helped delay potential hypothermia, with water temperatures in the 60's. >> but being in the water in a heat inside and allowed him to maintain buoyancy for a little while. reporter: one of the many factors that helped this search mission end with a happy reunion. maria: donald trump is finally holding his own in one key battleground of presidential campaigns -- tv advertising. until this month, he fell far short in political a

randall hackett and his before sunset. they got separated and hackett got lost at sea. rescue crews say he was wearing a wetsuit which helped prevent hypothermia. this morning hackett is safe at home. >> right now, we're seeing new video from a gas explosion in portland. melinda: firefighters evacuated the building just minutes before it exploded. the building was home to a bagel shop. officials say a natural gas leak is to blame for the explosion which sparked a large fire. two, have broken legs. three civilians and two police officers had minor injuries. but amazingly, no one was seriously hurt or killed. melinda: new this morning, hundreds of letters end up dumped in the woods. ben: the us postal service is investigating after a mailman was caught on camera dumping his deliveries. a woman in georgia spotted the mailman emptying out his truck so she started recording. she says at one point he took a break and then got right back to other workers to clean up the mess and get the mail back on track. >> that check in the mail, well, it is not coming, it's in the woods. >

younger man was able to swim back to shore but two hours later a coast guard helicopter spotted randall hackett treading water. he was rescued and reunited with his family.>>> a crash on 495 in lawrence leaves some cars in an unusual position. a driver snapped these pictures showing the three cars tangled. stay please tell us the crash happened on the upper deck in the southbound lanes and the driver's likely only had minor injuries. a cargoes crashing into a au you can see the car ran into the front of cheetos on river street near blue hell. it happened shortly before 5:00 and the damage extensive. one personal all -- person also went to the hospital. >>> a warning today from dartmouth police. their see more fake guns that look like the real thing. officers have encountered to bb guns that look like this one. the department cautions it could be difficult for police in a split second during a stressful situation. they ask anyone with a bb one like this to act responsibly. >>> police are holding security camera footage and they hope it will help them track down a man who exposed himself to eleme

tuesday afternoon, randall hackette went for a swim his son-in-law and wasn't seen until hours later whether a coast guard pulled him out of the ocean. for the fisheries time, we're seeing the rescue of randall hackette, stranded in the ocean for if i have to hours, exhausted and cold, he's pulled up into the coast guard helicopter, his bare feet briefing hanging over the edge. no doubt, very grateful to finally be out of the water. excited. >> the reporter: lieutenant joshua rice is the pilot, who led the rescue mission off the coast of crane beach. it wasn't easy. the visibility tuesday night was close to zero. it was windy and the water temperature hovered just under 60 degrees. >> initially, it was difficult, because like i said, there was a fog bank. >> the reporter: rice says someone spotted hackette using someone using a forward-looking infrared camera. >> sure enough, it was him treading waterways his hands. investigators say hackette and his son-in-law are experienced swimmers hand both were wearing wet suits. when the coast guard found the 58-year-old, he was a quarter mile

there was dense fog and to shore but his father-in-law randall hackett was found after 9:00 meaning he spent five hours in the 59-degree water. both men were wearing wet suits that likely saved their lives. >>> now to a story you will only see here on fox25. a high school volleyball team helps police catch a level 3 sex offender xfinity posing himself to death. police made a very quick arrest. thanks to a photo that one of the girls on >> reporter: it is this picture that walpole police say helped them catch a level 3 sex offender. investigators say he was, quote, trying to strike again. investigators tell us darren grant was following a school bus full of girls from the norfolk county agricultural high school in walpole. the teens were headed to a volleyball game. >> at some point the vehicle pulled alongside the school bus and exposed himself, and then act on himself. >> reporter: the quick and smart-thinking teenagers not only snapped a photo of grant's car but told the chaperons on board. >> immediate let officers responding to the scene knew that was the area of a level 3 sex offe

after treading for nearly five hours in 59 degree water, 58-year-old ipswich mabe, randall hackett, warmed up in an ambulance in the crane beach parking lot. local, state and federal agencies rescued hackett and his son-in-law >> we are very happy about the outcome. >> michael: police say both men are experienced swimmers and wore wet suits when they went for an afternoon swim around 4:30 tuesday. their family went to the beach to check on them when they didn't return on time, finding only their bikes and calling police around 7:20. >> u.s. coring sent a jayhawk helicopter to assist with the search, the fire department launched their boat. >> michael: auerbach made it back to shore shortly the coast guard helicopter then spotted hackett and rescued him around 9:00 20. about a quarter mile offshore and 2 miles south of where they went in. >> love when this happens. we love to find people. this is our job, and we are happy to see a great outcome. this is great. we love this. >> michael: hackett was taken to the hospital for treatment for exposure, while auerbach was sent home with his family

randall hackett and his son-in-law went swimming just before sunset. they got separated and hackett got lost at sea. rescue crews say he was wearing a wetsuit which helped prevent hypothermia. this morning hackett is safe at home. >> right now, we're seeing new video from a gas explosion in portland. melinda: firefighters evacuated the building just minutes before it exploded. the building was home to a bagel shop. officials say a natural gas leak is to blame for the explosion which sparked a large fire. three firefighters were hurt two, have broken legs. three civilians and two police officers had minor injuries. but amazingly, no one was melinda: new this morning, hundreds of letters end up dumped in the woods. ben: the us postal service is investigating after a mailman was caught on camera dumping his deliveries. a woman in georgia spotted the mailman emptying out his truck so she started recording. she says at one point he took a break and then got right back to work dumping the letters on the ground. the us postal service called in mess and get th

after treading for five hours in 59 degree water, a 58-year-old ipswich man randall hackett alexander auerbach seen in gray sweatshirt and black cap. >> things usually don't turn out this good, and we are happy with the outcome. >> michael: wore wet suits for afternoon swim around 4:30 tuesday. the family went to the beach to check on them when they didn't return on time finding only their bikes and calling police around >> u.s. coast guard sent for a search. >> michael: auerbach made it back to shore shortly thereafter walking to the coast guard command post. the coast guard helicopter then spotted hackett and rescued him around 9:00 invent. about a quarter mile offshore and 2 miles south where they went in. >> this is the job and happy to see a great outcome. this is great. >> michael: auerbach went home last night and treatment and we went to hackett's home just about half hour ago. the family did not wish to comment. live in ipswich, i'm michael henrich, fox25 news. >> daniel: man was vacuuming minivan and in hospital with serious injuries. this was the scene last night as police

after spreading for nearly five hours in 59-degree water, a 59-year-old ipswich man randall hackett warmed up in an ambulance in the crane beach parking lot. local, state and federal agents ander auer b ach seen in the sweatershirt and cap. >> we are very happy about the outcome. >> reporter: both men are experienced swimmers and wore wet suits when they went for an afternoon swim around 4:30 tuesday. their family went to the beach to check on them when they didn't return on time finding only their bikes and calling his around 7:20. >> essential a jayhawk the fire department launched their boat. >> reporter: auerrbach made it back on land, walking to the command post. then spotted hackett and rescued him around 9:20. about a quarter mile off shore and two miles south of where they went in. >> we love when this happens happy to see a great outcome. we love this hackett went to the hospital for exposure. auerbach went home in a car with his family after a successful massive rescue evident. live in ipswich, michael henrich, fox25 news. >>> this morning andover police are looking for help find

well, that is 58-year-old randall hackett, who treaded for nearly five hours in 59-degree water. local, state and federal agencies rescued hackett and his 28-year-old son-in-law gray sweatshirt and gray hat. they were experienced swimmers and went for a swim with n their wet suits. and they did not return in time. and family found their bikes and called police around 7:20. auerbach made it back to shore walking over to the coast guard command post and the coast guard helicopter spotted hackett and rescued him in the water around 9:20 about a quarter mile off shore and a >> these things don't usually turn out that good and we are very happy about the outcome. >> reporter: hackett went to the hospital for treatment and auerbach left with family in a car after the or deal and a successful massive rescue evident. in michael henrich live in ipswich. >>> tracking down a man they say exposed himself to a school. recess when they saw him on monday. they told their parents parents who let the principal know about incidents and she called police. >> he exposed himself at which point he cou

. >> after treading for nearly a 58 year-old ipswich man, randall hackett, warmed up in an ambulance, in the crane beach parking lot. local state and federal agents rescued hackett and his 28 year-old son-in-law, alexander our bach (^), seen in the gray sweat shirt and cap. >> these don't usually turn out this god and they turned out good tonight. we are happy with the outcome. >> police say both men are experienced swimmers and wore wet suits when they went for an afternoon swim around 4:30 to check on them, when they didn't return on time. finding only their bikes and calling police around 7:20. >> u.s. coast guard sent a jay hawk helicopter to assist with the search. ipswich fire department launched the boat. >> our bach made it back to shore shortly after, walking to the coast guard command post (^), the coast guard helicopter then spotted hackett and rescued him around 9:20. about a quarter mile off shore, they went in. >> we love when this happens. we love the find people. this is our job and we are happy to see a great outcome. this is great. we love this. >> michael heinrich,

randall hackett was swimming with his son-in-law when the pair got separated, the coast guard able to find him and bring him back to a brockton teenager is dead after being struck by an suv. the d.a. office telling newscenter 5 that 14-year-old madio dehalo was hit on south main street. the driver did stay at the scene. no charges -- charges were filed, a state trooper is recovering after a driver crashes into his cruiser in medford. state police say that the driver was arrested, the driver still not facing charges. nobody seriously hurt. we're back in two minutes with ? ? with simply right checking from santander bank, just make one deposit, withdrawal, transfer, or payment each month to waive the monthly fee. and there's no minimum balance. you're alright with simply right checking from santander bank. >> if there is any way that we could bottle today, keep it on the shelf until january or february -- >> i know. absolutely. gorgeous sky out there. got some patchy clouds moving through, a southwesterly breeze, look how mild it is, well into the 60s now. and typical high this time of

dark sky and it tough for a coast guard crew to find randall atkins park he and his son-in-law went for a swim with the riptide separated them. hackett never made it back to shore. after four hours of searching he was spotted just off the coast. >>> call it divine intervention. in washington woman saved the life of her crew -- of her coworker one day after learning cpr. >> you cannot be too prepared. cardiac arrest exi says everything she learned from her cpr training kicked in immediately. she did chest compressions until first responders showed up. >> nobody's going to believe this if i tell them this. they're not going to believe me. >> unlikely hero was honored by city officials for her life- saving efforts. as for her coworker, he is recovering in the hospital. >>> let's look outside. a beautiful shot hereby in tempe. a nice shot as it starts to eliminate the skyline. let's look at what we are seeing . temperatures in the 70s. we have hits are low for the day. we will start to warm up. the good news is temperatures will warm up as we wake up because of a trend we will be seeing, a warming trend. i wanted to show you the wind a.