i'm paul burton, was use way crashes in february. and discovered that four ago. it was recommended they -- as of february, that project was still in progress. we reaches out to the state and didn't get an update. massachusetts did not buy into rhode island's plan because it was too expensive. local scientists generating power at sea. >> the underwater turbine that could change the way elite and heat our homes coming up next. >>> what tim tebow is aiming for this time. >>> everyone has been asking that. 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. r a loved one has masshealth, call commonwealth care alliance to find out about senior care options. ? ? ee-e-e-oh-mum-oh-weh ? ? hush my darling... ? ? don't fear my darling... ? ? the lion sleeps tonight. ? [snoring.] ? hush my darling... ? [snoring.] ? don't fear my darling... ? [snoring.] take the roar out of snore. >>> harnesses --ing the power of the oceans in our backyards. an underwater turbe power. and we have the story from buzzards bay. >> reporter:

paul burton has more on today's touching tribute. >> it's never too late to say goodbye and thank you to someone who gave so much. his goodbye has taken 65 years. >> he deserves this honor. >> corporal sparks a korean war prisoner died. his nephew members the day he >> yes, he was going away. >> 50 years later on his father's death bed. he made a promise to his dad held find his uncle's remains. he called around, researched and never gave up. >> i got books on the korean war, the regimental histories. >> two months ago thanks to the u.s. army and dna evidence, his body was found gravesite. >> such overwhelming joy that i couldn't speak. 65 years after falling in the service of his country. eleven years after my dad asking me to find him, we found him. >> a motorcade rolled past the old home where a wreath was laid on the coffin. >> i'm happy to get my brother home. >> it's been a long time. >> and we're going to lay him ceremony including a childhood friend and war vet. >> we called him sparky because his name was sparks. playing on the playground with us. >> somebody wanted me to see

paul burton has the story. >> the heroin fentanyl arrests are not white people. they are hispanic and black and they are from lowell and lawrence, massachusetts. >> reporter: these are the comments that have governor page on the hot seat. >> just a long line of ignorant comments he's made. >> reporter: he was asked about the opioid crisis and bringing drugs from other states. >> it was offensive and sad. >> i was a little bit outraged and surprised. i think it shows that the governor of maine is ill informed about the issue completely and doesn't have a good understanding. >> the comment didn't sit well with the lawrence mayor. >> we're the new england states, we should be working together. we shouldn't be figuring out >> reporter: he came under fire because of an object seen voice mail. he apologized and made reference to a possible resignation, after he quickly tweeted out to paraphrase mark twain, the rumors of my resignation are greatly exaggerated. >> it's really not a matter of blame at all. paul burton, wbz news. >>> the teenage girl sexually assaulted by

paul burton reports from east boston. >> reporter: what was supposed to be a night out of fun ends in tragedy after a person is killed after being hit high a bus. the highway has since reopened but it was shut down as police investigated the crash. on sunday, route 1 a was shut down in the early morning after a fatal bus crash claimed the life of one and injures by a party bus. it's not clear if the two people were trying to cross the highway. >> i'm still trying to figure out the details. i'm not sure what happened there. that is under investigation. >> reporter: the highway was shut down as investigators spoke to the bus driver and witnesses. the crash happened across the street from the courtyard marriott. police say the bus driver is cooperating with authorities. mayor walsh says he wants to let the investigation play out >> we don't have accidents that often. there was one last night but until we find out what the circumstances are, i'm not going to jump to conclusions and say we have to start regulating all these buses. >> reporter: we don't know the condition of the other perso

as paul burton tells us, investigators say the 19-year- old driver was drunk. >> i can't really believe it just shocked. >> it's awful what happened. >> reporter: students play a football helmet, flowers and a jersey as they try to cope with the loss of their fellow classmate, friend and teammate, number 71, austin robbins, known as aj. >> he was always happy and cared about everybody. >> reporter: the 18-year-old was killed early saturday morning when the car he was a passenger in lost control and crashed. >> i couldn't believe it. i didn't think it was real. >> reporter: police say the 19- year-old kapp gardner crashed sean mcmanus. heather hunt was with age of the night he was killed. >> none of us thought it would be the last time we saw him.>> reporter: his former teammates say he was a leader on the football team. >> he wasn't just another player. he helped bring the team together. >> reporter: all throughout the day, friends and former classmates continue to comment pay their respects alon aj also leaves behind two other brothers. kyler, and derek who will be a freshman in high s

paul burton has the latest on that investigation from east boston.>> reporter: what was supposed to be a night of fun ends in tragedy after a person is killed after being hit by a bus. the highway has since reopened but it was shut down for a the crash. on sunday, route 1 a gets shut down after a fatal bus crash claims one life and seriously injures another. police say around 2 am, two people were hit by a private party bus. it's not clear if the two people were trying to cross the highway. >> i am still trying to figure out the details. accident or what happened. >> reporter: the highway was shut down for in one time as investigators spoke to the driver and other witnesses. the crash happened right across from me courtyard marriot. police say the bus driver is cooperating with authorities and mayor walsh says he wants to let the investigation play out before jumping to any conclusions. >> we don't hear of accidents that often. until we see what the circumstances are, i'm not going to jump to conclusions and they we have to start mandating or regulating all these different condition of

paul burton, wbz news. >> it's an awesome event. we'll have coverage of it all weekend long starting tomorrow morning at 5:00, and sunday we're live streaming the finish line in provincetown. check it out on our website about the cam english it and how to -- challenge itself, and how to support a rider. >>> >. still to come, city on edge. body cameras capture police shooting an unarmed teen in chicago. it's what happened off camera that's the real cause for concern though. >>> then, a major pothole problem on one local bridge, and the fix that finally got traffic moving again. plus, block party. why the city is closin newberry street to one day only. >> we have some thunderstorms and a big change into sunday. the full weekend forecast massachusetts public charter schools in the country. publ?zq, massachusetts public charter schools we have a proven record of helping students eed. and result in more funding for public education. every parent should be able to choose the public school that's best for their child. announcer: vote yes o

paul burton. >> a hospital in fall river lost the air conditioning today. a power outage caused the system's failure at charlton memorial hospital. the globe reports the hospital redirected ambulances because of the problem. the million department -- emergency department accepted walk-ins and workers brought cooling units to other part cleaning up from the storms last night that caused tree damage throughout the area. this was a familiar scene in quincy war tree was damaged -- where a tree was damaged and cleared from adams street. for weather updates whether it's the heat or storms down load the cbs boston weather app. it will give you live radar and hour by hour conditions and video forecast on the phone or tablet. >>> people packed the beaches but officials closed lighthouse beach in chatham after a shark >>> a man is dead after he fell into a pond in plymouth. the fife cheer says the victim is -- fire chief says the man is did -- victim is a man from taunton e was fish and went overboard and drowned. he was not wearing a life vest. his name has not been

wbz's paul burton says a mechanical problem is to blame. >> reporter: passengers on harbor cruise ship experienced quite a jolt as the ship returned on saturday morning to long wharf in boston. the regency came in too fast and too hard hitting two other vessels at the pier one passenger said. >> one of the operators tried to assure the passengers on the top deck of the regency to cam down. they were all up on their feet looked like they were feeling a little bit uncomfortable. >> reporter: you can see the shattered glass and a damage above the water line of the boat. coast guard investigators say the crash was mechanical error. the four propulsion system failed. >> ended up scratching the rear of the other ship. and then the side of the regency ended up making contact with the dock mbta water taxi bound for charlestown. >> very frustrating especially when i wanted to go so bad on it. >> reporter: many tourists with told -- were told the ride was canceled. >> supposed to go out there and but totally ruined. >> reporter: the other two ships had nobody on board and didn't appear to be dam

in needham, i'm paul burton, wbz news. >> and let the endorsements roll in right? [ laughter ] >> seriesly. good for her. fantastic. >> a time to make some money. >>> all right joining us now to talk about the forecast. sweet day out there with that lower humidity and i saw the cooler temps sliding in here at >> oh, yeah. we have some fall-like temperatures moving in a little bit of the canadian air mass moves our way but it's a briefer transition the cooler temperatures -- to cooler temperatures and the second half of the labor day forecast looking much warmer and a great way to end the summer. but here we go, so far it's still the driest summer on record in boston. and by driest summers we mean meteorological summers, june, july august and only picked up 3.92 inches the number one spot, 3.97 inches of rain set in 1957. well, we're going to make a run at it. as we track our next chance of rain going into monday but it all depends on whether or not that rain falls right over logan ate. radix -- airport. ridiculous but that's what it is. in the next couple of days h

in boston, i'm paul burton. >>> the leader of a new york city mosque and north man are dead. they were shot in the back of the head as they left afternoon prayers in queens today. police are not sure of the motive. but they say there's no reason to believe the men were shot because of their religion. investigators say the muslim leader was 55, his associate was 64. the mosque serves a community of hillary clinton's running mate was in man chester today where he slammed donald trump for his bleak assessment of america. trump was in connecticut tonight after a tough week. brian webb has the story. >> reporter: with supporters in fairfield, kek kshgs chanting lock her up, donald trump blasted his rival democratic nominee hillary clinton on saturday night. >> she is going to raise you taxes. she is going to raise your regulations for your businesses, which is going to put everybody out of work. >> reporter: a republican presidential candidate hasn't won connecticut since 1988. but trump isn't writing off the state. >> we're making a big move for the state. >> reporter: trump says

and with more on that went to go live to paul burton who isou paul-- >> reporter: lisa and david, there are so nyspiring stories, incredible stories of people coming together and why they are taking part. i'm in a sea of bikes, thousands of them. people coming common cause to beat and cure cancer. and today it's all about preparation d gistration. >> brakes greased, wheels spinning, tiring pumped. first time riders, thrilled. >> first time doing the two day. >> reporter: nervous? >> why you riding? >> 'cause everyone matters. >> reporter: bikes were lining life of -- ride of a lifetime. all pedal to help save a life. >> it's the coming together of people to help other people. >> reporter: he plays a key role, making sure the riders remain safe on the roads. >> we get brake adjustments bike. we prepare it as best we can and get him to the end. that's what is most important. >> reporter: why do you love this so much? >> it's helping people who are doing good for other people. >> reporter: he was ?9for his second year after overcoming a severe brain injury. >> we're riding for people that

art says he is thankful he is not hurt but he is disgusted paul burton, wbz news, back to you. >>> thanks, paul. that comes as massachusetts host a doubleheader about donald trump hit the caped campaign you bombers are on the vineyard. this is the the last time the obamas will spend august on the vineyard. marine one touchdown this afternoon. this is the summer routine that has been -- become familiar. it is his seventh time in his eight years as president that mr. obama has family to the vineyard. they keep a low profile with the president paying golf. meantime donald trump has made two campaign trumps here. in a private fund-raiser on the other islands, nantucket than in osterville. yesterday trump changed course a bit endorsing both speaker paul ryan in new hampshire senator kelly ayotte in their >>> breaking news from belgium. officials are calling a terror attack. the attacker was shot and killed but only after he wanted two female officers with a machete. one officer received deep wounds to her face and in serious condition. it was just in front of the police station in south brusse

. >> it teaches kids what they kind of do >> in boston, i'm paul burton, wbz news. >>> and the whole day should have been followed by meteorologists everywhere. >> to see all the smiles and for a great reason. >> it's been a go almost every day. it's half empty, half full situation. and yes, we have drought conditions out here. severe drought conditions have state. the u.s. drought monitor came out with this and severe drought conditions have expanded to the north and west. and it does include downtown boston as well. we'll zoom in to some of the locations. and it doesn't looks like we have must have rain coming at you in the 7-day forecast. it's good for any outdoor plans you might have. and the plants are starting to droop. a litt horizon as we get into sunday is. i'll time that out in just a minute. in boston, a dry one with a temp of 75 degrees. temperatures in the 70s for much of the afternoon. the dew point temperature we're okay. not as impressive as what we saw. winds from the east are keeping and 86 degrees in taunton. tonight dipping down to 67. a light breeze from the sout

paul burton is getting an up close look. >> just heard the wind. it was atrocious. >> concord residents were fast winds come barreling through. >> we thought it was an earthquake. >> reporter: the national weather service says an ef1 tornado rolled through the northern part of concord early monday morning. >> if you can stay home or stay out of the area, that's what you should do. >> she heard the emergency alert system on the phone. if cellular phone starting blinking for people to take cover because there was a tornado. >> a line of damage from one neighborhood to thousands of trees and branches down with live power lines. >> it crashed into the window when i was sleeping. >> reporter: a sad situation for sal -- his farm stand is badly damaged. >> not good. business has been kind of quiet the whole month of july into august because of the drought. >> reporter: the tornado's path of destruction was half a mile charlie baker came by to assess the damage. >> an extraordinary amount of damage for such a short hit. and i literally find it hard to beli

paul burton comment wbz news. >> only about 20% of the people who get a bite from an infected mosquito will feel the effects of the zica virus. symptoms appear 227 days later including a mild fever, rashes and in some cases conjunctivitis. the real concern is for pregnant women and developing it has been linked to microcephaly, a birth defect linked to an abnormally smaller brain. how is it treated? can you get infected more than once? we have the ers anmore on our website. >>> we have more breaking news. two police chases in new bedford. state police were investigating the first one when another case goes flying by police and tv crews. taught to miles before ending up purchase street in new rules don't go far enough. >> reporter: ridesharing is here to stay now that regulations came out of beacon hill overnight. it has customers relieved after the cost of his last taxi. >> $30, $40. uber is half that. >> reporter: drivers will skip certificates, background checks will stay the same but the company is now have to turn over driver history department of public utilities. even the one pro

paul burton, wbz news. back to you, lisa and liam. >> and you were out there working, too, paul and thank you. enjoy a little bit of a break. it was perfect. >> and take a look at the video from skyeye. you can see the storms west of boston. danielle, what are we looking at? >>> that was over an hour ago. bedford, a thunderstorm that wires down, not widespread damage, but that is long gone off the coastline. we want to give you a look at the severe thunderstorm warning just issued minutes ago. this is berkshire county, massachusetts with the lightning track or here. pittsfield, this is moving east at 40 miles per hour with damaging wind gusts and torrential rain in berkshire county until 5:30. we'll washing that and there is another cell across nowhere rhode island and northeast connecticut. a severe thunderstorm warning was just dropped for that cell. so no severe warnings for eastern massachusetts, just heavy rain and lightning accompanying this from attleboro and pouring along rout 28 and the south side

. >> reporter: i'm paul burton, wbz news. >> isaac's parents say their son will have more future in the surgery. and coming back here so isaac can see the doctor at the boston hospital. >>> a massachusetts man murdered his own daughter. on friday, u.s. marshals arrested walter de-silva on an outstanding warrant. prosecutors filed murder charges saying he shot and killed his 19-year-old daughter the alleged motive is unclear. >>> the plain ridge park casino was fined $10,000. the slots parlor violated a dozen rules for storing and serving alcohol. one of the workers was fired and several others were disciplined and all of the casino's bartenders have undergone extra training. boston firefighters had their hands full getting a under control. this was in dorchester. people saw the smoke a long way away and the driver was not hurt. >>> a case of zika virus in palm beach county is being investigated. the infected person was recently in dade county where there are a dozen confirmed cases. massachusetts. officials in sheffield say they are dealing with the worst rabies outbreak since 1992. the

paul burton spoke to the couple. >> i'm grateful and i'm not going to be the same individual i was before the incident. >> they know they were fortunate to be alive. they got cut off by a red sedan bridgewater. david had no choice but to lay the bike down. >> when we hit the curb it hit the bike. and i believe the bike continued to travel behind me and slammed me into the tree. >> the driver of the star stops and takes off. >> the message is how could she not stop and leave us there to die. >> both sustained severe head and bodily injury. he was in a coma and broke his neck and fracture skull. >> he saved me. and i wouldn't be here if it wasn't for him. >> the driver will be summoned to court. >> please stop and look. look care fly. we're looking for you. but we need to look for us, twice, check twice. >>> it's critical for bikers to get personal injury protection. >> it's a big gap and it's one require a signature if you don't take. but 80% of them don't sell it because the risk is too high. >> david has been recovering here for the past few weeks. tomorrow he gets to go home. he's thank

reporting live in concord, i'm paul burton. >>> so obviously, not all that often we see tornadoes in new england. and it's more uncommon to see all the telltale signs are there, eric. >> middle of the night is not something that happens very often in new england. you have to be back to 1970 to have one between midnight and 5 a.m. nocturnal tornadoes are the most dangerous because people are asleep. power crews are hard at work. concord fire is making great progress and certainly a lot of work a tremendous amount of tree damage. i was impressed with the trees coming down. here's the storm survey from the national weather service. and they came out and performed the survey. they're looking for trees that fall in the opposite directions. looking for the straight line winds. ef1 tornado. on the ground, only a half mile, it was about 10 minutes to actual time at the surface but it did produce a lot of dodge a. as we take a look at the difference. 80 to 110 miles per hour. and the ef2 and ef3, and the highest end we rarely see in new england. here's what the weather service crew is looking

. >> as paul burton shows us, they're getting a lot of help from the community. >> it's a big loss. it's everything we own. it's upsetting. >> reporter: they stare in disbelief at what used to be the home. >> the kitchen cabinets, the >> reporter: it's all gone along with all their memories. as the two were celebrating their proudest moment, they had to face the nightmare the next morning. the house caught fire after lightning struck the home. nothing left but a charred dryer and refrigerator. >> we've lost all the documentation of our children and our lives. >> memories are hard. stuff is stuff. stuff can be replaced. >> reporter: joel and rachael built the home in 1993. they were one of the original people in the area. a lot of neighbors have moved in and the neighbors have come together to help the family out. >> my heart breaks, it was a devastating loss, and we all just want to help as best as we can. >> neighbors have set up a fund has reached $11,000. >> i couldn't ask for better neighbors, i'm blown away at their support and love. >> reporter: they also set up a photo drive

paul burton reports. >> reporter: these extreme hot temperatures are no joke. a heat emergency was declared and cooling centers have been set up for people without ac. it's all about coping and doing our best to stay cool. it's scorching and oppressive. >> >> reporter: in boston, 980. >> we are walking around, sweating, and every time you turn around it's like you are going to pass out. >> reporter: folks are trying to keep it cool for them and themselves -- for their pets and themselves the best they can. dripping in sweat, hundreds marched in the dominican costume even though some had to move their headpieces from time to time. >> drink a lot of water. >> keeping it good. >> some of these people are crazy. they are excited about today. there's a lot of performance here. >> reporter: marty walsh says he drank four bottles of water before the parade and stresses the importance of checking on your neighbors. >> rather cooling stations? >> yeah. >> reporter: again, mayor marty walsh encouraging you to check on your elderly neighbors, stay hydrated and go to the s

as wwz ball burton -- wbz paul burton reports a me expelodicious -- mechanical problem is likely to blame. >> reporter: they experienced a jolt as the ship returned to boston. one witness says it came in too fast and too hard hitting two other vessels at the pier. >> one of the operators tried to assure passengers standing on the top deck of the regency to calm down they were up u on their feet -- up on their feet looked like they felt a little uncomforted a. >> reporter: -- uncomfortable. >> reporter: investigators say mechanical error bhc says the forward propulsion failed. >> it scratched the rear of the codzilla and it made contact with the dock. >> mbta water taxi. >> frustrating especially when i wanted to go so bad. >> reporter: many tourists excited to board the codzilla was told the ride was cans kneeled we were supposed to go out and get a duck tour but -- canceled but to go out and get a duck tour but it was ruined. >> reporter: caitlyn and jimmy says an though the plans got canceled they were glad they were on not on board. >> definitely glad i wasn't on the collision. >> my k

paul burton has the story. >> reporter: by the time you even realize your cat is missing, he is already dead? that just seems like something is not right with the system. lauren allen groans, their wishbone, had been part of the family for six years. he was well loved, and loved the family. whenever little nokomis it, wishbone was there. >> when i came home from the hospital, wishbone would never leave my side.>> it is like i'm missing a part of me almost. >> reporter: last saturday, wishbone went missing. for two days, the family search. that is when a neighbor found wishbone wondering in her cpa.>> why not take someone's pet and taken 20 miles away. they don't have a chance of getting their pet back.>> reporter: because wishbone had no identification and was ill, they decided to euthanize them. >> because his advanced, it would be difficult for us to treat him in the humane society. that is why we decided to euthanize them. turkey was a diabetic animal -- he was a diabetic animal. they should hold him for at least a week before they decide to euthanize him. >> he would dodge cars, dod

paul burton spoke to his just shock. >> it's awful this happened. >> reporter: students lay a football, helmet, jersey and flowers as they try to cope with the loss of their fellow classmate, friend and teammate, number 71, austin robbins known as aj. >> he was always happy and cared about everybody else. >> reporter: the 18-year-old was killed early saturday morning when the car he was a passenger in lost control and crashed. >> i couldn't believe it. >> police say 19-year-old joseph kapp will gardner into several trees on hollis road, killing aj and injuring a second passenger, sean mcniff. heather hunt was with aj the night he was killed. >> reporter: he graduated in may and his teammates say he was a leader in the football team. >> he wasn't just another player. he helped bring the team together. >> reporter: throughout the along with two loving parents. aj leaves behind two younger brothers, tyler who will be in the seventh grade, and derek who will be a freshman in high school. >> his younger brother is on the team. there is a huge loss. there is a lot of grieving that is going t

community rv steve and paul burton. it's given annually to the player for their off field charitable work. >> football tonight last forever. -- doesn't last forever. people can judge how you play football but they see -- they see character what you do off the fieldworking with the kids or whoever whenever you have the chance. >> pats wrap up preseason tomorrow night when they take on the giants. kick off at 7:00. the 5th quarter post game show >>> and speaking of that coming up in sports, tom brady will talk about what it's like to watch his teammates on television. >> a historic flight taking off from florida today. jetblue launching the commercial flights to cuba. >> a bizarre accident on the hudson river. a ferry runs into a group of kayakers. >> and a local boy is up close and personal with gray whites. what he is saying about the >>> 4:# 4 on your wednesday -- 4:44 on your wednesday. ordering your pizza with your nd jetblue. >> and changes to obama care. jill wagner joins us live from the new york stock exchange wi

paul burton reports from east boston. >> reporter: what was supposed to be a night out of fun ends in tragedy after a person is killed after being hit high a bus. the highway has since reopened but it was shut down as police investigated the crash. on sunday, route 1 a was shut down in the early morning after a fatal bus crash claimed the life of one and injures

in kneadham, i'm paul burton, wbz news. >> in new jersey, laurie hernandez -- thousands of people lined the streets for a six mile parade touting their olympian. it ended with her high school band guiding her out onto the football field. >>> all right, pamela is joining us now and she's going to finish off the forecast for august here and fine fashion. >> oh, yeah. it's very interesting. we have some hot temperatures we have some cooler temperatures for the autumn lovers. >> something for everyone as they say right? >> exactly. and not a lot of rain though. so fortunately, the drought conditions continue and they're going taborsen this week and as we look at -- to worsen this week as we look at the forecast model but something we are tracking out in the tropics several disturbances now. we have now hurricane gaston which has strengthened back to a category 1 hurricane but an area of low pressure and also an area -- well, a low pressure. over cuba. and so first with gaston, that's going to continue to track out to sea. not a concern for us. this area of low pressure, over bermuda, could

in dorchester, i'm paul burton. >>> darius berry of dorchester is accused of a situation. >>> a boy and girl met online and then in person. then they got into a fight and she called two friends. the two are accused of breaking into a home they mistakenly thought were her date's house. it wasn't. >>> a teacher is accuse eds of having an inappropriate relationship >> reporter: every student at this high school have been thrown doo the spotlight. >> i wasn't surprised at all. >> reporter: why? >> just the way he acted around >> reporter: this student garage wit -- graduated from the school. >> he favored the girls a lot more than anyone else. you could come in and not have to do homework or he would say okay, or give you the answers to the test. >> reporter: according to the police, the school's resource officer received information about the teac former student. after interviewing a student, the police say the teacher had inappropriate contact with the student. he was arrested and is out on bail. >> i am also a pre- schoolteacher. knowing a teacher would do that >>tom: white -- >> i have

paul burton explains. >> reporter: it was an olympic home comes for aly raisman, coming in on a fire truck. the two-time olympic medalist took parking lot in a rally. >> thank you so much for coming together. >> reporter: receives in the class of 20--she was in the class of 2012. for the town. she won two silver medals and one team gold medal at 2016 rio olympics this month. >> it is really hard to put into words. i feel like it is all a dream. i spent a lot of time stressing about competing. >> reporter: and she took questions from the fans. >> what it is like being one of the best gymnasts in the world? >> rewarding, but a lot of hard work. >> to see herself at this level and go at it again is great. >> reporter: and she says she does not plan to spend a lot of time here, in fact, she is able to go on touter--she is about to go on tour with her teammates and then she is going to spend time with her family. >> it is great to see her represent a little small town. >> the best advise that i would make you stronger. you make sacrifices, i think you can do whatever you want. >> reporter

. -- paul burton zone in november. quote being too old for office. mccain just celebrated his 80th birthday yesterday. we're expecting to catch up with him and his wife after 7:00 because they will be voting at this very location here. he and share profile both women this primary election then they will see tough battles against democrats on that november's general election. they aren't the only ones facing tough battles ahead. -- ahead at 6:00 we break down some of the hottest contested congressional races taking >> nick ciletti, 5:34, thank you. >>> we are taking action to show you what you need to know today. what do you do if you are a registered independent? is it too late to register? allison rodriguez has more from the secretary of state's office . >> reporter: it's an open primary states of not only can independents vote but secretary of state michelle reagan says they should. in fact voter registration is up and there election, many registering online. a cyber attack rattled the office but secretary reagan assures me everything is secure for

paul burton has the report. >> reporter: the ship returned on saturday morning to boston. >> one witness said the regency came in too fast and too hard hitting two other vessels at the pier. >> one of the operators tried to assure the passengers that were standing on the top deck of the regency to calm down they were all up on their feet looked like they were feeling a little bit uncomforta shattered glass and damage above the regency's water line. >> the crash was due to a mechanical error. the forward propulsion system failed. >> the side made contact worth the dock water taxi bound for charles town. >> very frustrating especially when i wanted to go so bad on it. >> reporter: many excited to there get a little by the of tour but totally ruined. >> reporter: the other two ships had no other passengers and did not appear guy damaged. they were grad they were not on board the regency. >> definitely glad we were not on the collision. >> mine of my kind of luck. i love it. >> we're maybe going to go to the aquarium. grab some lunch. >> they're going to hallway of still under investigation

in needham paul burton wbz news. >> kudos to her. raisman's teammate laurie hernandez got a welcome home. thousands of people lined the streets for a 6 mile parade touting their olympian and it end with her high school band guiding her on the football field. i found myself over the weekend kind of clicking and looking for the olympic games and they are all over. >> i kn we tivoed a bunch of them and i still have a bunch to watch. >> aren't the spoilers like ruining it for you. >> i know who won and everything but i want to see the action you know. >> i don't mind if you spoil us on this weekend how about that. >> we have been spoiled a lot during the summer he many people on vacation have been loving this but we need the rain and looks like we are going to end up having this the driest summer on record nicole. 3.97 set in 1957 that's an astonishing record. and not one to be really proud of because it's been bad news for the firemen and so on and so forth this summer with that rainfall deficit. we need rain. some people have been aski

. >>> paul burton zone is running for sheriff as a democrat saying in part today's decision epitomizes the sheriff's disrespect for the law and our >> dan shafer is also running answers quote mr. arpaio has soiled his badge by violating his oath of office. he's rendered himself utterly useless as a law enforcement official. >>> looking for this teenager accused of shooting a 40-year- old woman at an apartment complex yesterday afternoon. 19-year-old malik con -- thompson escaped. they said he had a romantic relationship with a woman. she's an extremely critical condition >>> tonight this man is sitting in jail days after police say he shot three people, ran over one of them and took off for winslow. he's accused of killing one of the victims near 12th street and thunderbird. >>> back to the forecast, you can see desert doppler on the valley of the clear right now. we keep a shower chance at just 10% for the next several hours but it's not likely we will see much of anything. the trouble spot continues to be farther down to the southwest and we are talking i- 8 here between gila bend an

as paul burton reports, mayor walsh is calling on witnesses to speak up. >> reporter: a deadly night in dorchester, on dudley terrace early saturday morning. >> two people shot, the 36-year-old male passed away. i think the female, thank god, i think she's going to make it. >> reporter: police do not think the shooting was random. >> totally targeted. an individual fired multiple shots at two individuals up close and hopefully we can get who is responsible for this. >> reporter: neighbors say the area was not this violent many years in the shooting don't live on the street. >> do you feel safe here? >> not really. like i say, you know, what happened last night is crazy. you know, it's disappointing. >> reporter: speaking at my brother's keeper event the mayor says the city needs witnesses to come forward to help solve these crimes. >> it's disheartening. so many leaving my brother's keeper event right people talking about lay down the strong foundations and last night a shooting. >> reporter: to help bring change, community leaders making a difference was formed. end the violence and

>> reporter: david and paul, the story just department hold water. three olympics swimmers tell us that they were robed but police tell us they had a different story. that's coming up on the cbs evening news in about 10 minutes. >>> scott, see you then, and love will be in the air at the boston city orchestra >>> this weekend 's boston symphony orchestra performance may have you saying i do. >> it will be a celebration of music and of love as well. they invited 17 married couples to perform. if they all take the stage, it would be the most wedded pairs ever to perform together in the orchestra's 134-year history. ? amazing sleep stays with you all day and all night. sleep number beds with sleepiq technology give you the knowledge to adjust for the best sleep ever. save 50% on the labor day limited edition bed. know better sleep. only at a sleep number store. massachusetts public charter schools are among the best in the country. our charter schools are public, and we have longer school days with more personal attention. we have a proven record of hel