Happy birthday. Yes. Good morning. Shes not quite that old, though, no. Right, exactly there. Were going to have a hot day. And everybody out there, but this is the extreme going on for a week now, a lot of sunshine, skies are mainly clear and the temperatures are starting out in the mid 70s in elsewhere, a lot of 60s, worcester 69, and up on the north shore, beverly, 65 degrees, and were going jump up quickly into the low 80s here by 8 00, and look at your lunchtime temperatures, near 90 degrees, and more human this afternoon, with Building Clouds, and with the southwesterly wind today no, sea breeze in boston. 92 the high temperature, and even beverly 93, and as hot as 96 in lowell and lawrence, and framingham 95, and low to mid 90s here through worcestercountm brockton down to bridgewater, but notice new bedford in the upper 80s and lower 80s here cod. That wind is bringing up more humidity. Watching this front, though, to the north, its going to combine with the moisture to the south, and bring us, it looks like, the needed rainfall tomorrow. Well have had time line on that just ahead. Right now we want to get you out morning. You will need them, and thank you. A live look outside at the bridge connector, and you can see the southbound side, still looking pretty quiet. Not seeing so much volume. Re early on, on 95 northbound. This is right over by riot 152, if you are heading through this witnesses heard as many as 11 gunshots early this morning. Our sera congi is there, and will bring you the new information as we get it. Cindy. And we have got another hot day coming up, in fact, 90 degrees or higher once again for many of us, with much needed rain on the way. When that arrives coming up. First, take a look outside this 75 degrees in boston. Its a warm start out the door. Are you fired up. Yeah. Im fired up. Were the needham american champions. Good morning. Good morning eyeopener. Yeah i think that they are really fired up. Needham little leaguers and their fans are celebrating a great season. Congratulations. That included a trip to the sectionals. I can see why they did so well. Not shy at all. Record your own wakeup call, just section using our local app. I like whatever he had for breakfast. No kidding. Yeah. I am exhausted already. Yeah. Well, you know, a lot of people play summer balch i know my boys do, and its hot. Its going to be wet today. We have got one more, one more hot day, and then we have got the relief coming in. You can see all the sunshine out there now. Idea the temperatures hit 90 in the high made it to 87. We had the sea breeze kick in. Six days in a row the heatwave, and it is over but today well see the temperatures jump up again. 75 right now in the city. Were 69 out in worcester. A couple of 50s showing up. Otherwise lots of mid 60s on the north shore and south shore, low 70s in the cape but you probably already are feeling the humidity coming up a bit. Look to the south and see how the dewpoints are 70 or higher through the carolinas. Thats where the air is coming from with a south, southwesterly it is that wind thats going to keep the sea breeze away in boston. And notice the Brightest Side through lunchtime. We do see Building Clouds here in the afternoon. Our high 92, 93. 96 in lawrence, nashua 95. Cooler today, south coast and cape islands with the wind off the water in the lower 80s for you. Most of today, sun, Building Clouds, but as we get towards this evening, notice right here near the New Hampshire border, the clouds and maybe one or two spot showers, and its boundary dropping down from the north. This front is the leading edge of the cooler air, this is going to drop in our area overnight. Clouds will increase, and then were going to watch this moisture to the south interact with that front tomorrow and that is going to sell widespread rainfall for us and some embedded downpours. You can see we have had a half an inch of rain in the month of july, and for the year, our deficit is about 6. 5 inches, so we desperately need the rainfall. Tonight our low temperatures fall back to around 70 degrees, and notice how the cloud f in, by 5 00 tomorrow, showers moving up from the south, and that rain fills in here during the morning hours, during afternoon, we are going to see the downpours but they may focus across southeastern massachusetts. If that happens, this is where we could have the bulls eye for the rain. Upwards of an inch. We are talking about widespread rain here for most of us. With the clouds and the rain in the, and the northeasterly wind, look at the high just 78 degrees. Shower or thunderstorm on sunday, and if you are traveling through the lakes region temperatures are in the 70s and 80s. The pick day of the weekend, and look at that, 70s and 80s and bear with us through next week. If we you back out to the roads. Were starting to build the volume, a live look out here, the lever connector, no problem heading down to boston, and lets get to the maps and check out your ride if you head south of town, watching this car fire on 95 northbound, and this is in alleged above and then volume from sharon up to 128. 24 so far not too bad. A bit of a delay. And then on the expressway, you are now up to a halfhour braintree into boston. Pike eastbound still looking good about 30 minutes to 35. 495 to 128. Sun glare there. And 93 south looks ok. Delays near concord street. Stop and go down to the spot pond. Trains and buses doing ok. 17 after 6 00 on this teacher serving a life sentence for plotting her husbands murder is now suing her jailers. She says that she was wrongly put into solitary confinement. Her lawsuit against the new york state prison system says that the wardens called her names and including jason and buffy the vampire slayer. And she was allowed three showers per week. Its now 6 18. Your economy headlines this thursday morning. You may soon be able to do a whole lot more pass. Drivers could use the tollpaying device for other Car Related Services such as parking, and carwashes and andruw fast food purchases. The technology could make life easier for millions of commuters. Asian markets were down. Right now stock futures here are higher, and today investors are looking for the latest snapshot on jobless claims. And hot weather can take a toll heart. Especially if you have risk factors. A few things to keep in mind. Pick the right shoes. Your feet certainly sweat a lot but well ventilated sloughs or socks that repel perspiration can help. Buddy up. You dont have to exercise outside but its a good idea to take a friend. Watch for the symptoms, including ones you might not expect like if your skin is too cool and moist. Well, a 13yearold makes a big catch in new jersey. In eyepoppers. Antoinette antonio. New at 6 30 a medical breakthrough saves a dog. The remedy making a difference. When surgery fails. Also this morning a wild crash in abbington. And lots of speculation about this streak across the sky. The explanation from a harvard researcher. And we continue to follow breaking news in lynn. One person has been shot, and street. Sera congi will have a live update from the scene just ahead . With simply right checking from santander bank, just make one deposit, withdrawal, transfer, or payment each month to waive the monthly fee. And theres no minimum balance. Youre alright with simply right checking from santander bank. At hillshire farm, spice is the spice of life. Thats why our craftsmen season every sausage perfectly. 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Mbta will celebrate his career with the Transit Agency at a ceremony tomorrow. Congratulations to him. Time for the eyepoppers, what do you have . We are talking about a fishtail with the pictures to prove it. Take a look. This right there is a 200pound shark reeled in by a 13yearold boy in new jersey. He realized that he was a much bigger fish, and after the family let it go. They helped the shark back into the ocean, so yes. They did let it go, but a 13yearold boy. It looks a little dangerous to me. Yes. Quite the fish story if you behave yourself that takes care of everything. Thats it. Just behave yourself, advice from a wisconsin woman celebrating her 107th birthday. Una bonkrude was born in 1909. Just to give you a perspective, women were not allowed to vote. Life expectancy was 47 years, and the average wage was 22 cents an hour. She taught piano lessons until she was 99 and continues to play no smoking, no drinking. Behave yourself. That is her advice. She knows what she is talking about. Right. She clearly does. Thanks, guys. High stakes at the Democratic National convention tonight. What analysts say Hillary Clinton must do to sway voters. And we do continue to follow breaking news out of lynn. A hail of gunfire early which morning in a neighborhood there. At least one person is hit, and an update from the scene next. Friends or colleagues, meet at your favorite restaurant for dinner with a cold beer or glass of wine or cocktail. There is a popular way to socialize, and just like the jingle from the show cheers, sometimes you want to go where everyone knows your name. Highlighting an age old turf battle between the city hall and boston area legislators, beacon hill is scheduled to consider a municipal reform bill that would provide all cities and towns in opportunity to take control of their liquor licensing. If the governor and legislature truly want to reform the states laws, many dating back to well before prohibition, why exclude boston. The governor staff by way of explanation points out the city was already granted licenses last year. That is, of course, a shortterm perspective. The question is not over how many licenses will be awarded, but who has the right to determine the amount and approval of the liquor licenses. And ultimately, oversight o licensees. If mayor walsh has his way, it would be to diverse neighborhoods rather than focusing on downtown. They are looking for the longterm fix. If successful, creation of these new wealthbuilding opportunities for the fortunate neighborhood owners and jobs for local residents goes hand in hand with the citys development of bostons main street districts. Its time for boston to have the autonomy that other cities have, the responsibility for a successful plan will then fall on the Mayors Office shoulders, and an obligation that he and the city council are more than y22iiy ykny breaking overnight, flames tearing through a brook line home. What we know right now. Qualified than Hillary Clinton. President barack obama makes the case for a former rival. What Hillary Clinton needs to do today to boost her campaign. And a mystery in the sky. Oh, wow, look look the story behind the sight that had plenty of people looking up on the eye. Also breaking news in lynn. Police on the scene of a shooting. Sera c i straight ahead. 6 30 on thursday morning. It is july 28. Boy, the month is just flying by. Can you believe it . Good morning and thank you for joining us, im randy price. Im erika tarantal. And emily is off, and cindy and olessa are here now. Around the corner. We get out to te schooler start than what july is ending, you know. Weve been on this stretch for days. We noticed. And yeah. Today we have got one more coming at us and then things boston, and we do have lower 70s on the cape. And notice the sunshine this morning, Building Clouds this afternoon, but look how quickly were up into the 80s. Near 90 at lunchtime and more humid this afternoon as the winds come up out of the south and west, and thats going to push the sea breeze away today. In boston it hits 93, up to 96 in lowell, 94 in framingham, and south of boston, from brockton down 90s, but down along the south coast, out to the cape, this is where the temperatures will be a bit cooler thanks to that wind off the water. But very humid today. Were watching a front to the north. This is going to drop southward tonight, and interact with this moisture. That is going to sell a rainy day for us tomorrow. Well have the time line and how much you can expect coming up. Lets get you out to the roads and see how were looking, and getting busier. A bit of volume, some sun glare for sure. Heading to the top of the screen. Lets get to the maps and check your trip. South side of town weve been watching this car fire on 95 northbound. As you travel through that stretch from 295 up to route 152, anticipate some residual delays, once you get past it, you are doing ok. Some volume building approaching 128 and also 124. And route 3 looks good, and the expressway, now about 30, braintree into boston. And the pike, your ride 40 minutes, 495 heading out to 128, and 93 south, so far, it looks methuen. That volume picks up, stop and go down to the spot pond. Trains and buses doing ok. And now to the breaking news on the north shore in lynn. Witnesses describing a frightening morning. Shots ring out, right to the eyeopener, sera congi is on the scene. A very busy morning on the street. Take a look behind me, police have cordoned off this section as they gather evidence and investigate what happened here. Information is limited because investigation, but here is what we know. Lynn police tell us that at least one person was shot in the head. That victim a man in his 20s was taken to mass general with serious injuries. There are no suspects at this point. No arrests. The shooting took place at 3 45 this morning. Neighbors that we have talked with were awakened by the sound of gunshots, some saying up to 10 to 11 gunshots sounding like fireworks. But here investigates have been they have been going doortodoor talking to witnesses, and they have left several evidence markers and also collected some of that evidence. Were hoping to get an update. Live in lynn, sera congi, wcvb. Breaking details overnight in this raging fire in brookline. We learned no one was hurt after flames tore through a building on winthrop road. You can see them shooting through the roof. This is around 11 00 last night. No word on the cause at this hour. And one person is dead after merrimack river. Were told that three people jumped from a bridge into the river. All of them were pulled out by the firefighters. One of them died. And right now a suspect is undergoing a psychiatric evaluation after a day long standoff with police in mashpee. Officers say at one point the 41yearold fired a shot from an Assault Rifle forcing police to shut down a strip mall on route 28. No one was hurt. The driver is under arrest, charged with operating under the influence before hitting a rs seaquist struck the person on green street before rolling over here at the intersection of brockton avenue and mill street. Both the driver and the victim have serious injuries. And tonight somervilles police union is planning a rally at city hall. They are protesting Mayors Office refusal to remove this black lives matter banner hanging on the city hall building. The mayor says that its possible to support the minority he says that city hall also features a banner supporting Slain Police Officers in louisiana and texas. Elect Hillary Clinton as the next president of the united states. Show the world. We still believe in the promise of this great nation. President barack obama making the case tonight it is Hillary Clintons turn, and the stakes could not be higher. The eyes Antoinette Antonio is here to set the stage for the the biggest night of Hillary Clintons political career. Most analysts agree tonight that she must make her own case. That includes outlining the differences between herself and donald trump, and winning over democrats who supported bernie sanders, and connecting with people who were not in that Convention Hall. Last night president barack obama set the stage making his case for the former secretary of state. In this election, i am asking cynicism and fear. And to summon what is best in us, to elect Hillary Clinton as the next president of the united states. Clinton joined the president on stage after his speech. The two former rivals sharing a hug. Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton will introduce her mother tonight as the dnc wraps up. Erika. Thanks so much. Donald trump responding to the Convention Speeches on twitter. Nominee tweeting, our country does not feel great already to the millions of wonderful People Living in poverty, violence, and despair. Its now 6 36. A new drug being linked to overdose this is several states. The dangerous sedative, more powerful than fentanyl, were told, and a dog gets a Second Chance at life thanks to a medical breakthrough. The adhesive doing a better job than surgery. We follow breaking news, at were fired on the street this morning. Sera congi will have an update good morning. Car off the road there in the woods, that red vehicle. It looks like one car is involved in this, and were getting reports of serious injuries here. This is northbound right by route 18, before the bellingham line in franklin so if you are traveling through that stretch, expect delays as they continue to investigate that scene. I will keep you posted on the latest. All right, were getting off to a quiet start weatherwise. Sunshine, 75 degrees, in boston, and we are going to go up over 90 degrees today, and would you please more day with this extreme heat, and then we are changing things cooler tomorrow in the 70s. Look at that rain at times throughout the day. We can get good downpour this is here, as well, need the rain, and we clear things out on saturday, and perhaps a bit more rain coming later on, on sunday