Commissioner ereleased a statement saying she pleased with the courts decision and that i remain committed to working with the bppa and their members to insure a smooth implementation of the programs. Police Union President pat rose expressed disappointment with the ruling, but said in a statement the bppa is still committed to working the with city to make sure the citizens of boston get a Body Worn Camera program that does what its supposed to do while respecting the rights of Police Officers alike. Were certainly very pleased with the judges decision. Were cautiously optimistic. The program has not yet gun and until the Program Begins were Still Holding our breath. Anchor now the Police Commissioner says, has said. He plans to begin the Pilot Program on monday with 100 officers wearing body cameras. Thats the latest live in boston. Im byron barnett, 7 news. Anchor also on 7, a killing a Boston Police detective back in 1993 has been granted a new trial. The state Supreme Judicial Cou
Median but a Police Source tells me the driver of the van that went across that median may have had a medical condition that caused him to lose control with fatal consequence. Reporter a car in flames after a horrific crash in westport that cost three lives. There was so much crap in the air, it was insane. Reporter ray says he was driving behind a green caravan that police say crossed a wide median on 195 and crashed headn other way. He says before the crash the van had been weaving through traffic but suddenly started drifting into the grass like it was pulling over for a flat tire. But i didnt see any brake lights and i didnt see him slowing down, and i looked at my brother and said, watch, watch, watch. Reporter police say the man was a delivery, vehicle for hire, with two passengers. Investigators tell me the driver may have had a medical condition that explains why his van went about 50 feet across a grassy oncoming traffic. As soon as he came up out of the grass and into the roa
As the family loans at the man who allege lid killed their sister and mother janet systems. Ive no feelings. This is numb. This is a nightmare. Reporter prosecutors say sims died at this intersection after being hit by a drunk and speedingant any buchanan troopers say was driving 80 miles an hour when he hit systems then took off. Family understandably is overcome by eating and very shocked about this thing that my mom is still gone. I just lost my daughter. You know. Im quite sure other mothers are hurting the same way. So i remember. Reporter the victims son says his mother was the family caretaker and was taken way too soon. But despite their loss family says theyve forgiven buick anman. Not forgiving him will grudge. Reporter family credits their deep faith in god saying for allowing them to forgive. He is due in court later on next month. Reporting live in mattapan, kelli ohara, 7 news. Ryan here at 4 30 a Framingham State University Police Officer in charge facing charges of bad
Continue to knock down those flames. Also today a Boston University student killed by a commuter train Commuter Rail train. It happened not far from the university underneath the masspike. And now police are trying to figure out exactly what happened here. 7s steve cooper live in boston with the very latest. Well, this has been a very difficult day for students here on the bu campus. This is just the second day of classes for this small semester and Tragedy Strikes when a freshman, whos from c, near Storrow Drive between Commonwealth Ave early this morning and struck by a commuter train. Its numbing, you know. Its very sad. Reporter students shaken to the core here at Boston University after a 17yearold freshman from china was struck and killed overnight when for some reason he came in contact with an mbta commuter train. Any sense of why he was trying to cross the tracks . Its all part of the play is suspected. Reporter the accident happened just before midnight on the Railroad Tracks
We have now knowledge of. You know . His faith ninja turtle basket he used to use to put sand and stuff in nowhere to be found. His shoes, his clothes, his lunch pail. Where is all of these things at . Who was the last person to see my nephew alive . Were asking for simple questions what happened to my nephew . Reporter his grandfather talk. The grandfather said the family is still devastated. Reporting live from south boston sheryl noon fiandacca, 7 news. Anchor were following breaking news out of New Hampshire. The States States attorney general said a former legislature sold marijuana to a handful of other legislators. He was arrested. Police found hash, mushrooms and pain killers of the Attorney Generals Office launched an investigation into the republican from nottingham. Concluded he used marijuana at the statehouse. Other state legislators were implicated in his drug activity but none will face charges due to a lack of evidence. Anchor a monster send off at fenway park. Big papi