tunnel trouble, the issue that has inspectors replacing hundreds of bolts in the big dig. the eyes of the nation on hillary clinton this new as the former secretary of state is in the hot seat for the terror attack in benghazi. warm temperatures all afternoon. how high the thames will climb later today and when we will see 50s in your forecast. a school attack plot foiled, the student now facing charges. police found in his home. this noon, bigger problems

latest tunnel trouble. good afternoon, thank you for being here, i'm kathryn hauser. inspectors were built the bolts holding the tunnel lights are cracking. now they are working on replacing them. nicole jacobs is live in boston with more on what steps are being taken. good afternoon, nicole. >> reporter: good afternoon. we are outside of the ted williams tunnel where hundreds of faulty construction nuts are expected to be replaced, even in the midst of these repairs, though, d.o.t. officials maintain all big dig tunnels are safe. the hustle and bustle in boston is nothing new, and some would say big dig issues aren't either. >> i know it was a pain in the early 2000 but since then, walking around the city from 9:00 to 5:00 has been excellent. >> another concern has massachusetts department of transportation officials -- for preventative measures, hundreds

of construction nuts are set to be replaced. >> they are aware of the problem and hopefully they will fix it and it will take a little bit of time. >> reporter: this comes after a mid september inspection revealed one single crack in a light fixture nut that prompted a complete once over through the nuts tunnel. >> they've got to check it out, i would think. sure it's not a reoccurring problem. >> reporter: these red tags in the ted williams tunnel march the fixture nuts to be replaced . in this tunnel alone, 878 nuts are in that boat. interstate 90 and 93 tunnels, they've counted 50. preventative measures then have aftereffects. >> reporter: massdot officials say the tunnels are safe and repairs. about the effort. there's always areas that need

to be improved with any project and to be stagnant would because for concern. to because only progressing and advancing is something i see as forward developing. >> reporter: taking a live look at this electronic marquee, it is not lit now but all morning long we saw it letting every driver know that there would be light fixture maintenance from midnight to 5:00 a.m. that's when these repairs are expected to take place. we are also told that the inspections, all of the inspections for the tunnels, are expected to be complete by november. we are live in boston this afternoon, nicole jacobs, wbz news. >> thank you very much. we appreciate it. developing right now, henry clinton in the hot seat. get a live look, she's testifying before the house committee about the terror attack in benghazi, libya. a meeting that had sparked so far, and our weijia jiang reports.

house committee before facing tough questions about the deadly attack that a u.s. compound in benghazi. >> why were there so many requests for more security personnel and equipment and why were those tonight in washington? >> reporter: in her opening statement, clinton said she was appearing in honor of the four americans who died in 2012. >> i'm here to honor those we lost and to do what i can to aid those who serve us still. >> reporter: this is the third time clinton has testified on capitol hill about the attacks. once again she accepted responsibility for security lapses in benghazi. >> before i left office, i launched reforms to better protect our people in the field. and help reduce the chance of another tragedy happening in the future. >> reporter: democrats and even of you republicans have argued this hearing is nothing but a bipartisan effort to derail clinton's residential campaign. clinton is the democratic front runner for president.

candidates in both parties will be watching her testimony very closely, looking for a comment that can be used against her. the hearing could last up to eight hours or longer. washington. let's turn our attention to the weather now at noon. let's get a live look at the city of boston. depending radar, peeks of sunshine, clouds, but it is warm during this fall day. so, that's the good thing. we are approaching halloween. can you believe it? i keep looking at the calendar going, what? where did october go? pamela gardner ones is with a first look at the forecast. >> halloween is my favorite holiday, i can't wait until october 31. live doppler radar, looks like we have a couple of showers trying to pop up to the southwest of boston moving east, only a few sprinkles but notice the temperatures, we are in the 60s, 70s in some spots. it is very warm thanks to a southerly breeze. that strong wind will continue

natick and medfield. those few showers moving to the east toward milton and south shore. not really holding together too much. that's it. that's all we have. partly sunny skies in your hour by hour forecast for the rest of today. a couple of sprinkles not out of the question but the main event not until later this evening, even through 7:00 p.m., we keep it right for you guys an additional showers will develop on the cape and islands. i will go to the timing in just a bit. highs today before we get to the rain chances in the upper 60s and lower 70s. fantastic weather, get outside and enjoy it because cooler air in the forecast for tomorrow. we get drier as well. we will check out the weekend and take a look at the seven- day in just a bit. >> roller coaster of temperatures. thank you. a 16-year-old is under arrest after he said he planned to shoot up his high school. the teen had been boasting about it online, about previous school shootings. a friend is someone who took action. susie steimle reports.

>> reporter: a scare for students and parents at methuen high school, a 16-year-old threatened to murder his classmates. a friend turned him in. >> this was something critical that she actually thought it was serious enough to report that could happen. >> reporter: they are encouraging more students to come forward if they hear threats of violence. >> we would rather investigate 100 false complaints then mr. one real complaints. >> reporter: on monday, a student reported to police that her friend might do something violent and harm himself. officers then searched the two homes the boy stays out and found ammunition, tactical gear and fake guns, but no actual weapons. they arrested the boy monday night. >> we don't believe at any point there was an imminent danger to somebody at the school. this girl possibly save the child's life. >> reporter: parents say it's a wake-up call for them to check in with their own kids. >> always know where you are

>> reporter: the student is health evaluation and is due in methuen, susie steimle, wbz news. also developing this noon, a student and teacher are dead after an attack at a school in sweden. authorities say a mask 21-year- old man armed with a knife knocked on two classroom doors doors. a second student and teacher were badly injured. the man was later shot and killed by police. police now say the rape report at bridgewater state university was unfounded. an 18-year-old freshman had told police she was sexually assaulted while walking on campus monday night. she said she met the person on a social networking app. police released a sketch of the suspect but it ended up all being untrue. university police say the student will be charged. new at noon, two brookline firefighters have been fired by the board of selectmen after an arrest while off duty. the decision was made at last night selectmen meeting. firefighter joseph ward was arrested earlier this month

after a fight at a local restaurant. he's facing assault charges in the case. jeremy joseph was also fired, he was arrested a week ago for driving drunk. in a statement, the board of selectmen called the actions by the many egregious. service is back up and running after a woman fell onto the tracks last night. she was pinned under a train at the haymarket t station. the mbta tells us the woman was conscious and alert. she was taken to the hospital, so far no word on her condition. two years ago today, a danvers high school math teacher, colleen ritzer, was killed. now her friends and family are hoping you can honor her memory with an act of kindness. jennifer berger has been friends with ritzer since kindergarten. she's calling for random acts of kindness all day. she says it will help those who were close to her to get through a tough day. >> if we can give a little bit of good out of a bad day, the world is a little bit better place. >> berger is asking people to

share their acts of kindness in colleen's honor on facebook and twitter. today, watertown is home to a history making team. what a nightmare last nine, the watertown raiders field hockey team became the winningest team in the country by topic melrose 6-0. this is their 154th win in a row. the last time they lost a game with six and a half years ago. generations of watertown players were on the field to celebrate last night's milestone. >> once you are a watertown player you are always a watertown player. so touching to see all these people come here to support them. >> the school board lit up with the numbers 154, that's their record. after the game, the watertown raiders are seeking their seventh straight state title. congratulations to them. coming up, speed traps. the slowdown warning from police as they turn a close eye to one part of the highway. and is cheeselike a drug? the new revelations about the dairy products and why they are

so hard to pack up. >> buddy up. how a bench is working to banish police in one local -- bullies in one local school

if you plan on hitting the pike today, make sure you slow down. police are watching. they are stepping up speed patrols in an effort to get drivers to slow down at the tolls. if the campaign between state police and massdot to honor a worker killed over the summer in auburn. wbz was there as police pulled over dozens of drivers to give them a warning at the tolls toll by the airport. >> the danger is to the collectors who are walking between them at certain times. also, people try to change lanes as they are coming into the toll plaza. somebody stops, trying to grab a ticket, there's collisions that happen that way. >> just a reminder, the speed limit or any toll is 15 miles an hour. there are signs everywhere. still, stay police tell us most people go twice that fast which is what they are trying to change. on the health watch this noon, knee replacement surgery may not be the best solution for patients suffering arthritis. a study in the new england journal of medicine finds kneee replacement leads to pain relief but involves more risk.

the study suggests last drastic approaches like physical therapy or others can be just as effective. a study reveals she's could be as addictive as drugs. researchers at the university of michigan, colorado state say that a compound in process cheese mimics the effect of morphine. according to scientists, not just the compound. jesus betty and filled with calories, the same type of food adoration -- cheese is it just as fatty and filled with calories, the same type of food revelation have come to know. they say you don't have to skip the cheese but consume less per day. >> that's it? >> running down the list of jesus. we have monster, feta, mozzarella, mankato. have you ever tried that? it's delicious. we could go on and on. >> about that weather. >> it is miles out. >> it is.

gorgeous temperatures in your forecast today but we have a couple of raindrops. as we take a live look at the city, the prudential building and a couple of drops on the camera, spring goes moving through downtown boston. we had a weather watcher report that. overcast skies in some spots but breaks of sun in others. it depends on where you live. any rain that you have we need it. we are still under a drought. drought monitor actually updated earlier today and many locations under moderate drought to abnormally dry conditions, abnormally dry in the yellow including downtown boston. 7.4 inches of rain the low normal from where we should be since january 1. here's live look at doppler radar, only a brief isolated shower trying to develop to the south and west of downtown boston with a few sprinkles in the metro area here, but those cubital sprinkles are moving across the 128 belt, all the way across 93 and toward the south shore. that's about it. for now here in new england with some other showers bring off the coast of maine.

not much else moving our way. we do keep a chance for rain in especially on the cape and islands for late this evening as an area of energy passes over you guys. hour by hour forecast through 6:00 p.m., mostly dry, other than a few sprinkles, strong wind, but then the rain starts to ramp up a little bit. heavy downpours on the outer cape to the islands here through 10:00 p.m. maybe a rumble of thunder, nothing severe expected. all of this moves out. later tonight into friday morning, drier air on the way. sustained winds, getting a little strong between five and 15 miles per hour from the south but gusts later today could push the 30 mile per hour mark. over 99, the wind direction changes, instead of the south southwest, moving in from the northwest meeting we will have drier and cooler air in place tomorrow. temperatures in the 60s or 70s, 70 taunton, 67 right now in boston. hour by hour, we jump up to 70

in boston by 3:00 p.m. holding in the 60s for the rest of this evening. very pleasant, you may not even need a jacket if you're heading out for a late march night. highs today topping off in the low 70s, upper 60s, fantastic weather. overnight, gradual clearing and looking ahead to friday, highs only in the 50s. there is that big change on the way but at least we have sunshine for friday. saturday, 54 degrees with a few clouds late in the day. sunday 59, patriots at home, gillette stadium, we will be dodging a few showers but most of the shower activity will be early in the day before kickoff at 1:00 p.m. and more 50s for next week. >> thank you very much. the legacy of a new desk young weymouth boy lives on things to the addition of a bench. take a look at the buddy bench at the thomas hamilton primary school. it's therefore students who feel lonely. they sit on the bench and other students are encouraged to come over and ask them to play.

maroney passed away. that's when his mother found out he had been a friend to those who were bullied. >> when colin passed, i wanted to do something in his memory that would honor him and it was part of him, who he was. and, colin, that's who colin was. he would be the first person to go to the body bench and say, hey, come with me. >> such a nice idea. the benches are at all elementary schools in weymouth, and colin's mother said she's received requests from other districts. sesame street is adding a new character. meet julia. she's the newest friend of big bird and the rest of the crew. but she's a special. she has been diagnosed with autism. elmo notices julia sometimes plays differently with kids at the playground but encourages his friends to be understanding. according to the centers for disease control, 1 in 68 kids is on the autism spectrum. if you are looking to change

up, tony tantillo takes a look at pears. >> today is going to be red bartlet pears, one of my favorite. a little bit more expensive than green pears, but still worth it. i love the color, texture and flavor, especially a pear salad, with both colors, you can't beat it. storage is important. when you buy it, make sure they have nice, red color all around. nice and shiny. slight give to the touch and that's it. when you bring them home, store them on the counter for two, three, maybe four days tops. when they have a nice give to them, that's when they are ready to enjoy. like all bartlet pears, green or red, if they are too soft they will taste mushy. fine line. nice give, perfect, too soft, mushy. but when you hit them right, they are fantastic. i'm tony tantillo, your fresh grocer. always remember to eat fresh and stay healthy. >> good to know. a whole new type of hot rod. coming up why this new car could forever change pizza delivery. and here's a look at what's hot

welcome back. dominoes is heating up pizza delivery. the company is rolling out one houston -- 100 custom-built cars called the dominoes dxp. these modified chevy sparks have a warming oven, extra storage that can hold up to 80 pizzas at a time. the vehicles will be in 25 cities including boston. express in your self is about to get a little more creative. apple updated its operating system to include more than 150 new emojis. here's a sampling. those little cartoons you can use on your iphones, among the characters, there's a big hunk of cheese, we talked about that. also a turkey and burrito.

and out of this world watch. how you can get your hands on a timely piece of history. time to look at the weather watchers reports. warm temperatures all across the board. that's what we like to see. mainly dry, sunny skies, arnold in hanover has 71, terry has 70 in attleboro falls. 60s and 70s, a couple of 60s in spots. another look at that seven-day forecast. we will show you more 50s for

coming up today at 5:00, many of us have gone hands-free in the car to stay safe but the new technology could actually be dangerous for drivers. the new study you need to hear about today at 5:00. started tonight, an out of this world piece of history hits the auction block. take a look at this watch one by astronaut dave scott on the apollo 15 mission when he walked on the moon. astronauts were given government issued omega watches which is scott wore on the two first spacewalks but then turned to his own personal watch on the third and final moonwalk of the mission. it's going to be auctioned off tonight at 6:00 in downtown boston. >> isn't that need? look at my watch. it has been on the moon. that's awesome. >> enjoy the mild temps today.

>> it gets colder tomorrow. highs in the 50s. join us for our next newscast.