Lawmakers drastic change at Bridgewater State hospital is the only way to save lives. He was beaten by other inmates. He almost died. It was almost another death. Rhondella the death of inmates well documented. The guards will give a suicidal patient a razor blade or shoe lace and tell him to hang it up. Rhondella critics of the facility overhauled fear keeping it as part of the department of corrections instead of moving it to the department of Mental Health undermined all Mental Health treatments. Change and rehab. More occupational therapy, more programs to keep patients busy. We understand today is too late and this should have come years ago. Rhondella families testifying hope their nightmare is over he was described as clam yet his ankles were handcuffed to the bed. Rhondella many Correctional Officers will move to a separate facility along with the most dangerous prisoners. But without more intensive Mental Health treatment into the fire. Rhondella it was a packed house for the
Along with statements from other witnesses and the victim himself, that contradict initial allegations that the officer violently tackled gurin, and slammed his head against the ground. The victim and all the witnesses clearly state that he tripped on his own and fell. Civilian witnesses also consistently stated that the officer did not slam his head. The officer in question should have called a supervisor after the incident, but otherwise, acted appropriately. The incident mostly a misunderstanding. Jc we are learning more tonight about the suspect in the new york and new jersey bombings. Ben investigators now focusing on a journal he kept. And his father spoke with reporters today. Newscenter 5s Shaun Chaiyabhat joins us with the new details, shaun . Shaun his own father feared he was a terrorist. To find out if acted alone. Accused of bombings in new york and new jersey the lone suspect arrested after a shootout with police is not cooperating. But investigators hope ahmad rahamis jo
Well let you know the rest of the week and the changes to the weekend coming up in a little while. Ben and jc . Ben thank you. A jetblue plane makes an unexpected landing after being hit by lightning. Jc that wasnt the only issue. Diane choe reports from logan tonight. Reporter a jetblue flight leaving new york headed to bermuda had to be diverted to Logan Airport to address a mechanical issue. Jetblue says cries are working to address that flew toward the plane. What type of damage did you encounter . A possible Lightning Strike. Reporter that was the communication between the pilot and the air traffic controller. I have no cell between you and the airport. It will be a weather free ride. Thats good. We like that. Reporter jetblue says flight 1731 landed safely at 9 44 this morning. He is a professor of aeronot mit. There are one or two planes struck by lightning and maybe more. The airplanes are made of metal so the current will actually flow on the outside part of the airplane. He s
The body cameras will show that his department has nothing to hide. They will where body cameras to record interactions with the public. This is a great moment or Police Transparency and really civil rights in boston. David the judge ruled that Bostons Police mission or eat up the power to order officers to where the cameras whether they want very reluctant to secondguess the commissioners decision that the benefits of the program outweigh the risks. I hated to see it play out in court. We will get the Program Going on monday. We will work with the leadership and members to get this going. David the police union argued such an order violated the contract and cameras can make officers targets. In a statement, the union disappointed by the ruling, but still committed to working with the city and the department to make certain that citizens get a Body Camera Program that does what it is supposed to do. This is still a Pilot Program scheduled to last six months. If it is a success, it may
Linda carmans middletown, connecticut house. She was fishing with her son, nathan carman, when their boat sank off the coast of rhode island. He lives in vermont. He was rescued. Theyre trying to determine if work on carmans boat made it unsafe, something he has denied. Jc rain has made it to fenway. Ben the timing, not ideal. Harvey hopefully it does not get too heavy during the festivities in the game. Dress accordingly. Bring the rain gear and warm clothing. Steadier rain with the darker and lighter green has made it into fenway, all coming from south to north. It will be wet at times for sure. There are gaps in the steady rain pattern. Moisture will come up over the next 24 hours at least. We will have appreciable rainfall, especially in eastern, southeastern massachusetts, cape cod, and the islands. Matthew, category four, major, major hurricane. It may make a pass close to jamaica several days from now. Then across a potion a portion of cuba and then a portion of the bahamas. Thi