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Transcripts For WHDH 7News At Noon 20160729

Of the cape also experiencing downpours. This is where the focus of the rain will be over the next two, three hours. Nantucket, pouring rain, the vineyard, its not as hard of a downpour as it was just about 30 minutes ago to 60 minutes ago. Still plenty of rain across the vineyard and another strip coming through buzzards bay and across the cape. Once we get beyond 3 00, there the other thing were watching is a couple isolated downpours inland. Flash flood watch is in place until 5 00, buzzards bay, the cape and islands. Well continue to see locally heavy rain. Inland popup shower and thunderstorms this afternoon. Otherwise, what were featuring here is patches of blue sky breaking out. Its not as hot today. Not as hot over the weekend. No 90degree days in the track these storms as they move through by using our radar. You can find it on our mobile and tablet apps. Breaking news. Four people in florida have been infected with the zika virus. And this is the first time this virus has been transmitted by mosquitoes inside the continental u. S. Now, previously cases of the virus have been linked to travel outside of the state. This is a Big Development here. Now the fda is stepping up and stopping all Blood Donations in parts growing concern that zika is spreading with the discovery of four new cases in south florida, two counties are halting all blood collections. The fda wants the blood tested. Health officials are alarmed because none of the new zika patients traveled out of the country. The virus could have been sexually transmitted by someone who traveled into a zika zone florida unknowingly infected. If it turns out to be, you know, being transmitted by mokes i by mosquitoes, we need to take action. Aggressive control efforts are underway in south florida. The Florida Department of health is going door do door, collecting urine samples to see how many people are infected. The danger is most critical for pregnant women. Zika is known to cause a of birth defects. This woman is 32 weeks along. Its definitely scary. Ive stayed inside for most of my pregnancy. Ive turned down vacations. Im trying not to panic and wear my bug spray and stay relatively calm. Reporter the fda is working closely with bloodscreening companies to make sure they are ready to expand as needed. We dont know the extent to make sure the blood supply remains safe. Now, while, the zika virus may be in south florida, Blood Donation centers will begin to test the donations all across the state of georgia, alabama, and south carolina. And in winthrop, a man is accused of assaulting a woman. He just faced a judge. He attacked her when she refused to get inside of it happened all in front of a child. Our reporter is live with more on this disturbing crime. Reporter very disturbing. The arraignment just wrapping up. Prosecutors describing a violent attack saying this man went after a woman who was just walking down the street, leaving his observ own child in his car. This morning, the suspect was walked into the courthouse, Gerald Portillo. The witness was able to get his license plate. The 25yearold woman was a stranger walking down a winthrop street and the suspect was driving around with his daughter in the car. They say he tried to lure the woman in his car. When she refused, they say he got out, leaving his child behind and attacked the woman. She was able to scream. [ inaudible ] reporter that woman was able to scream for help. The suspect ran away. Police say that she was left with some pretty serious injuries to her face, including some broken bones. The judge today ordering the pending a dangerous hearing. Hillary clinton making history at the Democratic National convention. She officially accepted the nomination as president. Her speech last night focusing on unity and defending american values. Well, today, clinton getting back to work hitting the road and campaigning in pennsylvania and ohio with her running mate, tim kaine along with her. This is their first postconvention stop. Its also in philadelphia, where shy away from taking aim at donald trump during this speech. Byron barnett has more. I accept your nomination for president of the United States [ cheers and applause ] reporter philadelphia, home to the signing of the declaration of independence, witnessing an historic moment. Hillary clinton becoming the first woman to head a major partys president ial ticket. I will be a president for independents, for the struggling, the striving, the successful, for all of those who vote for me and for those who dont. For all americans together reporter clinton was introduced by her daughter, who was just 12 when her father was elected president in 1992. A woman who has spent her entire life fighting for families and children and voting for the protect our planet from Climate Change and our communities from gun violence. Reporter Hillary Clinton tackling big issues in her speech, including gun control. Im not here to repeal the second amendment. Im not here to take away your guns. I just wasnt dont wan i just dont want you to be shot by someone who shouldnt have a gun in the first place. Reporter she also took aim at donald trump, trying to show hes taken the Republican Party a long way. From morning in america to midnight in america. Heres the sad truth there is no other donald trump. This is it. Reporter she also laid out her plans for strengthening the economy. We will not build a wall. Instead, we will build an economy where everyone who wants a good job can get one. If mother, wife, sister or daughter deserves equal pay, join us. [ cheers and applause ] reporter and had a final message for voters. And in the end, it comes down to what donald trump doesnt get. America is great because america is good. Reporter and instead of sitting in a vip box, bill clinton was sitting right down a few feet away from his wife. He was beaming and clapping all the way through her speech. In philadelphia, im byron barnett. A number of speakers had harsh words for donald trump. Michael bloomberg called trump a dangerous demigod and today trump took to twitter to respond to many of the speeches. Crooked hillary said i couldnt handle the rough and stumble of a political beating her. He said if bloomberg ran again for mayor, he wouldnt get 10 of the vote. Stay with us on air and online for all of the key moments leading up to the election in november. 26yearold man is dead after a serious crash. It happened on washington street late last night. Police say this man was killed when his car collided with a tractortrailer. A young girl who was in that car to the hospital. Police are investigating a dangerous crash. This one in revere where they say four people had to be taken to the hospital late last night. It happened on American Legion highway. You see some of the damage to the vehicles. The front ends of two cars smashed up. No word on the condition of those two people. Police are searching for a rocklin man for breaking into a home this week. They say he tried to break into a home while a 14yearold home alone. She was making breakfast, heard glass shatter and the alarm went off. Police believe he drove off on a Mountain Bike and stole a truck. First it was like a polite knock and then it started to get worst and it got louder. It sounded like a big boom as if somebody shot something and i heard stuff falling down. The girl said she hid in her parents bedroom and called police. Police believe lopez is somerville, where police and the public are odds over a black lives matter sign that hangs at city hall. Well, last night this there were demonstrations. Jennifer eagan has a closer look at this controversy. Reporter carrying a banner that reads cops lives matter, dozens of Police Officers rallied outside of somer volunteer city ha. Their message, this black lives matter sign needs to come down. When they begin murdering police my members started asking when are we gonna do something about it. The Massachusetts Police coalition cannot stand for the display of that banner on a public meeting. Reporter the mayor insists the sign is staying right where it is, that somerville can support police while recognizing racial injustice. That sign is not coming down. All right . We have to recognize as a society, most of us here are do we really know what its like to be discriminated against . Black lives do matter. [ cheers ] reporter at the same time, a black lives matter protest was going on just a short ways away in union square. After both rallies, the police chief said this is not a divided department. 100 not. If some members of the department disagree with the banner being unthere, i think tonight was a great start son dialogue. If we leave anyone behind in th solve all of your problems. But if everybody is working together, theres no n problem we cant solve. Reporter for now, it looks like the sign is staying up. It doesnt look like theres compromise in site. Jennifer eagan, 7 news. Coming up an officer in california tragically killed in the line of duty. Police now on a manhunt for the suspect who opened fire. All right. Still muggy. Were tracking a few downpours. What to expect ahead. And a skydiver taking a plunge and all without a parachute. A discovery in bolivia, millions of years old. The incredible find that paleontologists making a huge discovery in bow livia where they found a footprint measuring 4 feet wide about 80 million years ago. Its one of the largest of its kind. They say the dinosaur is believed to be a biliasauers . Is that right . Your guess or an italian dish. It looks like a trex. The paleontologists can call in and tell me how i mispronounced that. I loved learning about that in the fourth, fifth grade. Well wait for an email on that. West of worcester, we picked up on a few downpours, close to. 5 to an inch near brookfieln there. Also had a couple of downpours near the mass New Hampshire border last night and early this morning. Again, a few towns picking up over. 5 to an inch. That wasnt all that widespread. Many areas picking up. 25 or less. So yeah, its nice to see the rain on the lawn, but were not talking about a good soaking rain that really gets in the ground and helps us out in the drought. Recently, continuing to seesteaddy rain across the cape showing up. Radar estimates of about. 5 to an inch. Thats where the action is right now, essentially along buzzards bay, the cape cape an and islands. When you get under the oranges, it can rain hard. Its almost like a tropical downpour. Weve seen a couple close to hyannis, falmouth, lighter southern plymouth county. So inland this afternoon, they are gonna be small but there are a couple of isolated popup showers and brief downpours that are developing across the interior, thanks to the instability of the atmosphere and the daytime heating. Were seeing patches of blue sky breaking out near 95 and points north and west. Still have the Flash Flood Watch until 5 00 p. M. For buzzards bay, the cape and islands. In the afternoon is pretty much down on the ground. There may be a lingering shower or two. But overall, i think we see some improvements. Look what goes on here in the afternoon. Again, you work your way north and west of 95 and especially near 495 and points north and west. Thats your best chance of a couple of these isolated downpours popping up. They are few and far between. I think the theme of the afternoon will be a mix of clouds and sun with these downur 70s coastline. Even lower to middle 80s inland. 62, 88 overnight. Partly cloudy and cooler weather. Humidity overnight. I think that sets the stage for a nicelooking saturday. More sunshine in the morning. More clouds in the afternoon. Cant completely rule out a lateday shower. Otherwise, sea breezes. Pick of the weekend, looks like isolated showers certainly a possibility. Scattered if not here, seasonable temps. The pope paying victims to the holocaust where hes making an historic trip today. And you see the guy in the orange jump suit . His brief run from custody that has landed him in more hot developing story out of california this morning, where a San Diego Police officer was gunned down on the job and another officer is in the hospital right now. Police say the shooting happened at a traffic stop last night, and one of the alleged gunmen is still on the run. [ sirens ] one Police Officer is dead. Another in the hospital after a shooting in downtown san diego. Police say the officers were making a routine sto gunman opened fire. We have two officers down. We do not know where the shots are coming from. Use caution. Almost immediately, they called for coverage. Other officers were in the area. They arrived and found both of our officers suffering from gunshot wounds. Reporter Authorities Say one officer was shot several times in the torso and died of those injuries. The other, still in the hospital, surrounded by family, friends and colleagues fighting extremely difficult. You can imagine early in the morning when a chief knocks on the door of a family member. Reporter the shooting prompting a huge lockdown. Helicopters, s. W. A. T. Teams and patrols warming the neighborhood. One suspect has been taken into custody searching for other suspects keeping a community on edge. You see the cars roll up and i saw 20 cops with the right down this street. Never experienced anything like this. The police just swarmed the street. I feel safe knowing that, you know, the cops showed up that fast. So right now, we understand that the injured officer is out of surgery and is expected to survive. Wish him well. Trap discovered in sa salisbury. How the animal . I feel too young to be this old. Im the boss of me, but sometimes i need a little help. If you or a loved one has masshealth, call Commonwealth Care alliance to find out about senior care options. Day two of training camp, as practice for the pats splitting reps. Brady led the snaps, while gap took the lead during 11 on 11 drills with brady suspended for the first two games. The patriots are working to get garoppolo ready. And the red sox trip getting off to a frustrating start. Boston losing on a throwing error. The sox had a 10 lead, but the first. Hanley ramirez trying to get it at the plate. But he threw the ball away allowing the tying runs to score. But before the gail, the angels honored david ortiz as he made his final trip to angels stadium. Look at mike trout. He did his own impersonation of papi wearing his cap backwards, huge sunglasses and alb now to the road to rio. Were a week away from the start of the 2016 olympics. Were getting a big preview. Fireworks lighting up the sky over the stadium last night as crews held rehearsals. While most details are being held tight, volunteers say preparations are coming along covering the games. Her live reports begin on thursday. Breaking news we want to pass along to you. Police are looking for a man who they say sexually assaulted an elderly woman in her home last night. The suspect broke into this home but then ran away before officers were able to get there. This all took place inside the victims home in north hangham. Right now, police are not releasing the victims age or details about the neighborhood but we know the suspect is 65 years of age, gray, thinning hair, brown eyes and a thin build. The victim does not know the suspect. So if you have any information, you are asked to get in contact with police. So much more still to come in the next halfhour of 7 news at noon. A daredevil taking to the skies. Well tell you how he plans to land after jumping without a parachute. Taking a look at the forecast for us, no more heat we do have a few chances of showers. My forecast ahead. Its the celebration of the year blinds to gos annual storewide sale going on now buy one, get one at half price. Hundreds of styles and colors. Every item through the store. Buy one get one at half price. Our biggest sale of the year is a blast blinds to go. Blinds for life. Celebrate something really special this summer at blinds to gos annual storewide sale going on now. Buy one, get one at half price. Hundreds of styles and colors. Every item through the store. Blinds to go. Happy friday, everyone. Its not the way we like to start our weekend. Its a gray skies, muggy weather right now. The rain is falling down and can actually get heavy in some parts of the state later today. We need the rain. Its about timing. We dont want a washout. How is that looking . I think a lot of us will be disappointed in how much rain falls. If you want the rain, you want a good soaking. Thats not been the case. 70 in boston. Low 70s across the cape. Humidity is there. Theres no lack of atmospheric moisture. You need to lift that moisture through the cape and islands to wring out steady rain, heavy rains from the vineyard to nantucket as well as the cape. You get north of the canal, the rain tapers off from plymouth. Were seeing sunshine breaking out. Then you get instability, popup showers and downpours across northwestern Worcester County and the higher terrain of central new england. Well have isolated showers. But i think the trend will be for the for the next two, three thundershowers to start tapering off. And a lot of times picking up. 25 or less. Upper 70s along the coastline this afternoon. Back into the middle 80s. We stay seasonable into the weekend. Slight risk of showers. More on the forecast ahead. Some breaking news out where police are looking for a man who sexually assaulted an elderly woman in her home last night. Now, what weve learned is the suspect broke noon this home but arrived. It happened at this victims home in north hingham. Police are not releasing the victims age or the neighborhood. But we have information on the suspect who they are looking for. Hes described as a white male, about 65 years old, with gray, thinning hair, brown eyes and a thin build. The victim does not know the suspect. If you have any information that can help, call police. And breaking news out of florida. Health Officials Say four people have been infected with the zika virus. However, unlike previous cases, has been transmitted by mosquitoes here inside the conu. S. Some experts are still worried. If it turns out to be transmitted by mosquitoes in the area, we need to take action. And Health Officials in florida are still investigating. In fact, they are going door to with the zika. Also on 7, a lynn man facing a judge today after an alarming attack. Police say Gerald Portillo

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