breaking news this morning. all of france is under a state of emergency while police in boston and around the world are on alert in the after-math of the deadliest attack on france since world war ii. right now, eight extremists believed to be responsible for the coordinated attacks are dead. seven were killed in suicide explosions, the eighth killed by police. the paris prosecutor's office can't rule out the possibility that some accomplices are still out there. 118 people were killed in one location.

perform. gunmen started firing then took hostages before police stormed the venue. another explosion was loud enough to be heard over the crowd at a soccer match between france and germany. among 80,000 people who were there, france's president, who had to be moved immediately to a secured location. good morning, everybody. thanks for joining us. it's 5:00 on a saturday morning. social media, as you can imagine has been lit up all night with desperate families turning to twitter and facebook to find their loved ones. 70 americans are still unaccounted for, although none were believed to be killed in the attacks. our coverage begins this morning with craig boswell. >> reporter: terrorists launched a series of bloody attacks through paris. the worst carnage was at the

gunmen took hostages and killed more than 100. the attackers were in civilian clothes without masks. a performance was going on at the time of the attack. at least one member of the band escaped and said terrorists flooded in through multiple doors. witnesses say the attackers threw explosives and shot at the crowd inside. they also opened fire on diners inside of a french restaurant. american tourist maddy young was eating nearby and was hustled to the basement. >> after a while, they locked the restaurant after we found out there were more people dead and hostages. >> reporter: two explosions rocked north paris near the soccer stadium where france was playing germany. >> when i looked to the sky after i heard that loud bang, there were no fireworks. that's when i knew it had to be something pretty serious. >> reporter: the president was stadium.

declare a state of emergency and took the unprecedented step of closing the country's borders. president obama pledged his support. >> this is an attack not just on the people of france, but this is an attack on all of humanity. >> reporter: police believe there were at least eight attackers and that all are dead. craig boswell, cbs news, washington. >> the coordinated attacks in paris from people around the world remembering the lives lost in the acts of terror. a memorial is greg today at the friend -- is growing today at the french embassy. candles were lit to mourn the victims and symbolize support for the french people. meanwhile, france's borders are all closed. so is the paris city airport. flights are taking off and landing at the larger international airport charles degaulle. there's now extra security here in boston. at logan airport, katie brace

talked to passengers traveling sad. >> reporter: waiting in line for her daughter's boarding pass to paris, this mom kept >> i'm scared. i'd like to know how safe it will be for her. >> reporter: nicole is a france. she heads back after a week at home. her friends in paris are are you okay? safe. i don't want to go back, but i have to. >> reporter: this frenchman was anxious to return. this is not the first violent attack this year but the most deadly. >> it's happened a couple of times this year, and i don't know what to do about it. >> reporter: as one flight was

danica davies came home from a paris vacation to a flurry of messages letting her know about the attacks. >> it's unreal just to think about it. >> reporter: a clear presence of security with state police officers and an undeniable increase of emotion. >> reporter: state police here at logan say they are monitoring intelligence and have a security plan in place. at logan airport, katie brace, wbz this morning. >> just moments ago, france's president addressed the nation and said isis is responsible for the attack. former boston police commissioner and wbz security expert ed davis knows firsthand what the hours following a terror strike are like. he led boston, as you know, through the after-math of the 2013 marathon bombing and tells lisa hughes every resource is committed to finding the masterminds.

>> this is a full court press. everyone is out there onp street from the military to police to the average citizen happening. remember in the hours after the bombing here in boston, we received over 200 reports of bombs somewhere in the city. that's exactly what's happening in paris right now. there's a lot of false information coming in, but every false report needs to be run down. ultimately, there will be a running gun battle here. they will find these dies and there will be some type of incident that follows on in the next 24 to 48 hours. it's hard to believe there was just one team. >> reporter: meaning multiple teams of terrorists? >> that's correct. there is a very active threat somewhere in the country right now. run that down. >> reporter: what is the ripple attack like this? >> this is a team that has to be reckoned with, and there will be a response from the no question about it.

>> reporter: davis says they have been infiltrating terrorist cells for years. no one has claimed responsibility, davis suspects isis terrorists planned this for months. meanwhile, boston mayor marty walsh is among many local and world leaders sending messages to paris during this time of unspeakable tragedy. also in boston, the lennox hotel, take a look, was lit in blue, white, and red to support the victims in paris. all night, the take um bridge has been alternating between -- the zakim bridge has been alternating between blue, red, and white lights as well. police are stepping up security across boston and adding patrols to the statehouse. julie loncich continues the coverage.

boston stands united in grief and disgust. this college student is studying abroad in montreal but visiting boston. her entire family is in paris right now. [unintelligible] >> reporter: the native parissian can't help but feel numb. >> two attacks in one year. we don't know how to live in paris anymore. >> reporter: tonight, an officer stands guard outside the consulate, reminding us all when terrorists attack, the entire world responds. >> it's like a disease. it's everywhere. not just in france. tomorrow, i don't know who would be touched from this kind of symbolism. >> reporter: we have learned there will be a vigil held on sunday for the victims on the common at noon.

morning. >> the fit 13th attacks -- rocked "the globe." across the "new york times," the front page reads "paris terror attack kills over 100. state. there's a picture of shocked onlookers with a headline that reads "assault on paris, more than 120 killed." and there's a picture of a survivor with the headline "massacre in paris." a paris newspaper says it all. "horror." if you know someone who was in paris and you haven't heard from them yet, there is a phone number right there on your screen, 1-888-407- 4747. 1-888-407-4747. of course you can stay with us right here on wbz throughout

the morning. we'll have continuing coverage throughout our broadcast here and the latest updates are also on our web site if need be, cbsboston.com. these attacks overshadow the fight against isis and likely death of jihadi john. coming up, why the family of one of the journalists he killed says the u.s. has its priorities all wrong. >> also ahead, new details on a deadly tour bus crash. >> looking for ways to save money on gifts this holiday season? coming up in the tech minute, three price-tracking tools. >> good morning to you. we'll take a look at some of the weather watch reports as we look out and about here with 30s and 40s. temperatures are a little on the chilly side here. 38 degrees according to don in hollis, new hampshire under a mostly clear skies with bright stars shining. we stay windy and chilly for today. when we'll see milder

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now in paris and around the world. police and government agencies are on high alert with the threat of new terrorist attacks. yesterday, more than 150 people were killed in a series of well-coordinated attacks on several locations in paris, including a concert hall, a cafe, and a stadium. now, this is not the first time france has been besieged by terror this year. back in january, two masked islamic extremists opened fire in the paris offices of charlie hebdo, a satirical newspaper. 11 people were killed in those offices. a police officer was shot dead outside and five others were killed in related attacks that day. in august, terrorists tried to attack again. three americans on a paris- bound train tackled a man with an assault rifle and 270 rounds of ammunition. the man with a rifle had

his cell phone moments before that attempted attack. 5:14 now. pamela's here with a look at our weather forecast. getting a little cooler out there every day. >> yes, big change in the forecast today. we keep the wind around just like yesterday, but it's going to be even cooler making it feel like the mid-30s for the rest of the day. >> oh, really? oh, man. >> bundle up. wind gusts in most spots with a 30 miles per hour. officially 28 miles per hour in boston. wind coming from the west right now. with the wind mixed in, your real-feel temperature, the windchill temp, 35 degrees. 42 degrees in taunton. keene, 41 degrees, chatham

hour by hour forecast in boston, you'll see not much of a change in temperature. 43 degrees 10:00 a.m. and staying there through noon, 1:00 p.m., maybe reaching 44 degrees again. 45 boston, 45 plymouth. lows tonight back in the 30s. we'll have a couple of spots to the north and west in the upper boston. with snow. there is a weak boundary moving through northwestern parts of new england right now and lake effect snow streamers trying to reach the berkshires here. you might see a few flurries falling from the sky there, but light dusting of accumulations of snow in northern parts of into maine.

low pressure system sitting way to the north and west of us. high pressure is now in control as we head into sunday. 6:00 p.m. looking good, looking dry and not quite as windy later on sunday. milder temperatures move in as we head into your monday. then another cooldown returns for the rest of the week, at least by mid-week. here's the breakdown. for today had 45 and breezy. 53 for sunday. tons of sunshine. wednesday 50 and pack up to 60 degrees on thursday with friday, the next best chance for widespread rain. kerry? >> thank you so much. 5:17 now. although france's president blames isis, no one has officially claimed responsibility for the deadly attacks in paris. they came just hours after the u.s. military makes a significant strike against the

coming up, why the family member killed by isis says the violence we're seeing is only the beginning. as we take a break this is houston's city hall, just one of many landmarks all around the world lit up in the colors of the french flag to show solidarity with the people of

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5:20 now and an update on our breaking news. a 51-year-old man arrested last week has been linked to yesterday's deadly terror attacks in paris. the man was found with firearms, explosives, and hand grenades in his car. german police are not confirming the link. the attack came hours after the u.s. launched a drone strike nicknamed jihadi john. he is the masked man blamed for the beheading of new hampshire reporter james foley. the u.s. is reasonably sure the drone strike. james foley's mother isn't finding any comfort. >> i'm just afraid that the hatred and decisions to be violent against one another is

going to increase the violence. that's my concern. >> reporter: jihadi john's real name was muhammad. in san francisco, 20 people have been injured in the crash of a sight-seeing bus. at least six people are in critical condition. the double decker hit a top bicycle, two pedestrians and several parked cars and crashed into a scar tolding at a -- scaffolding. no word yet on what caused the crash. our next live report is coming up at 6:00. also ahead, how technology will

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of the deadly terror attacks in paris. we'll have an update in just a minute, but first, good morning to you. i'm kerry connolly along with pamela gardner. it feels like it's getting cooler and windier. >> oh, it feels like things are changing. >> all of a sudden, we're going to dip below average for the first time since we started november. >> really? >> it's been a long time. today we're tracking temperatures in the 40s. >> oh, boy. >> add on top of that the wind and it really is a pretty difficult day out there with the weather conditions. you'll need an extra layer as you head out and a hat and scarf and gloves, too. 28 mile-per-hour wind gusts coming from the southwest, eventually changing to the west later today on the cape and islands. the wind gusts between 25 and 35 miles per hour. temperatures in the 40s. a couple of upper 30s there, too, but with the wind factored in, it feels like the mid-30s. a lot of spots feels like 35 degrees in boston.

the wind hangs around all after moon. temperatures don't change too much. we'll be in the mid-40s for much of the day. mostly sunny skies. coming up in just a few minutes, i'll have your seven- day forecast, when we might see 60s again in just a bit. kerry? >> all right, pamela. thank you. now to our breaking news this morning. a short time ago, france's president announced the country would begin a national mourning period that would last three days. he says 127 people were killed in yesterday's terror attacks on several locations, although other media reports put that number above 150. our coverage begins with jim >> reporter: simultaneous explosions outside of a soccer match sending thousands of people into the streets and onto the pits in confusion and chaos. killing at least three people.

after i heard that loud bang there were no fireworks. that's when i knew it had to be serious. >> reporter: outside, more carnage and more terror. here you can see some of the hundreds of escaping hostages fleeing the concert hall. a team of terrorists took over where a heavy metal band from california was on stage. survivors say the gunmen shot hostages calmly and repeatedly for at least ten minutes, even throwing explosives into the crowd. the death toll here well over 100 people. when french security seekers finally made it inside, three of the attackers reportedly blew themselves up. gunmen also opened fire at this parissian restaurant, reports that at least 11 people were killed here. american tourist maddy young was eating nearby and was rushed to the basement. >> there were police outside the restaurant. after a while, they locked the restaurant and found out people

were dead and hostages. >> reporter: through friday night and saturday morning, it remained unclear how many gunmen were on the loose. a french president addressed his shaken nation. he was at that soccer game earlier but was escorted to a safe location. as of yet, no group has come forward to claim responsibility. >> pay close attention to how this was done, who's behind it and what the potential is of something like that happening here. >> reporter: there remains the question of who as well as the harder question of why? what might have motivated the person or people behind last night's attacks? that is a question the investigators will be focusing on in the coming days. jim armstrong, wbz this morning. >> the band performing was from southern california and on a european tour promoting the release of their own album.

all band members were accounted for but it's unclear whether crew members got out alive. we've learned the band u2 postponed its concert that had been scheduled for tonight. president obama was quick to condemn the attacks and promised the united states would do whatever it takes to help. >> this is a heartbreaking situation. those of us in the united states know what it's like. we've gone through these kinds of episodes ourselves. whenever these kinds of attacks happen, we've always been able to count on the french people to stand with us. they have been an extraordinary counterterrorism partner, and we intend to be there with them in that same fashion. >> we are now beginning to hear from some of the survivors from the evening of terror. one woman describes the scene as she was eating dinner with a

>> all of a sudden we had huge gunshots and glass coming through the window. so we ducked onto the floor along with the other diners. we heard more gunshots coming through the window, and shards of dallas were hitting people lying down on the floor. i was holding a woman's arm next to me, and when i suddenly started to know what was happening asking if people were okay, i realized that she had been fatally wounded. she had been shot in the chest. there was blood all around her and others around her that were injured. >> we're also hearing of stories of survival. this man says his cell phone prevented him from being killed. he says he was returning to his car near the stadium and shot

he also sustained a broken toe. he says it's a miracle that he's alive. secretary of state john kerry has called the attacks evil and vial. he says the u.s. embassy in paris is making every effort to account for americans in the city. 70 u.s. citizens currently known to be in france have not yet been accounted for. no americans have been reported killed in the attacks. the state department set up a hot line if you are concerned about loved ones in paris, call the number on your screen, 1- 888-407-4747. again that's 1-888-407-4747. of course you can stay with wbz on air and online as we'll continue to stay on top of this story for you. you can count on us to bring you the very latest on updates.

figure prominently in tonight's democratic debate. the cbs news team has been reworking the questions to increase the focus on terrorism and foreign policy. the voters will have a chance to pose their questions directly. you can watch the democratic debate tonight at 9:00 right here on wbz and stay tuned to wbz news at 11:00 for expert analysis from wbz's jon keller. meanwhile a big arm is coming to the red sox. coming up, a closer look at the deal that would put closer craig kim brill in a boston uniform. pam? >> we have quite a wind out there. the wind sticks around, gusts up to 30 miles per hour at times under mostly sunny sky. we'll have sunshine. when we'll see a bit of a warm- up and maybe 60s in your seven day. first, weather trivia time. the united states weather bureau made its first

november 1 of what year?

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good morning, everyone. red sox president of baseball operation's off-season shopping list included adding power arms to the bull pen. last night, he acquireed kim brawl from the list. wees 4-2 with 39 saves. the 29-year-old vehicle out 87. prior to the last season, he was the closer for the braves. >> i think a real okay for us is we made this acquisition and acknowledging that we didn't give anything up at the maisher league level and we're able to add an all-star closer without guys. we're in a pot that this is

acquisition for the wintertime concerned. >> celtics hosting 8-2 atlanta at the garden last night. back. thomas to tie it at 41 in the second and we were tie ted half. amir johnson had 19 points and third quarter. midway through the fourth quarter, thomas again with the game-high. jared sullinger added a double- double and the cs win it 106-93 to improve to 4-4 on the season. tom brady and the patriots meet the 8-0 giants in new jersey. friday the patriots ruled out lyman marcus with a toe injury, trey jackson with a banged up knee.

those who are healthy will be trying to do their job. all kinds of challenges come up throughout the course of the game. friday, an animated bill belichick says an important adjustments. process. i don't know that that's the same in every, single game. every, single game. it depends on who you are playing and what they do or what you anticipate them doing as to how you want to approach it. it's not easy to do because it comes from a lot of different sources. you definitely want to prioritize it. >> wbz gets you started with patriots game day and kickoff is immediately followed by a fourth quarter show on my tv 38. brad marchand has been fined $5,000 for his roughing

the punch came after a blind side hit was landed on marchand's head. let's go to college hockey. last night, national championship game top ranged providence hosting b. u. and the game-tying goal is how it would end after a scoreless o. t. the two teams right back at it tonight over at b. u. back to hockey, bruins hosting at the garden later tonight. college football with harvard entertaining 10 at noon. i'm dan roche, wbz sports. pamela's here mow to bring us the reality of our weather. >> we're entering that season. >> it's a little chilly out there. our fist below average day in november so far. we've been above normal. >> so we can't complain. >> we will anyway.

>> extra layers that's all you need maybe the hat, the scarf, the gloves depending on how chilly you get. looking at november so far, we're running eight degrees above normal for the month. today will be our first blue square, cooler than average day anticipated with highs only in the 40s and the wind whipping around. wind gusts between 0 and 30 miles per hour in most spots. we have a peak wind gust right now and 35 miles per hour. 43 degrees downtown boston. real-feel factors in the worcester 39 degrees. we're at 43 in keene. 42 in lawrence. the deal is, it doesn't feel too bad this morning, but this at all. we'll be in the lower 40s, gaining maybe a degree or two by 2:00 p.m. in your hour by hour.

at least we'll have mostly sunny skies throughout the day. you'll notice as soon as you step out it's just a little chilly. making it feel like the mid- 30s with that wind. overnight, breezy, chilly. temperatures dip into the 30s. 34 degrees here in boston, and many spots especially farther inland. we're showing snowflakes here. there's a weak system moving through northern parts of new england right now attached to a center of low pressure to the north and west of us. there's a little bit of a cold front moving through today, too, helping to kick up the wind. hour by hour 9:00 a.m., i want to show you that any snowflakes that are falling will slowly subside. that system moves out and dissipates later on today. we also have lake effect snow flurries, too, moving off there

again, those are expected to dissipate, too. high pressure in control as we head into sunday morning 7:00 a.m. milder temperatures will be back to around average. average high is 52 this time of the year. 5:00 p.m. still looking good, dry, and we slowly see a warming trend and go back down. the roller coaster temps in the seven-day. not quite as windy, too. 57 on monday. down to 49 tuesday. wednesday 50 degrees. thursday back up to 60 degrees and close to 60 still by the end of the week. and we have weather trivia time. the first question of the morning comes from dave in milford. he went a little easier on us. remember last time his question? >> my gosh, i do remember. it was a toughy. >> here is a friendlier question for early this morning. the u.s. weather bureau made

its first u.s. observations in november of what year? >> that's a good one. i will go with d. >> close, a. >> i didn't say i'd get it right. >> i tried to act confident to cover up my lack of knowledge. all right. thank you, pamela. >> still ahead this morning, skateboarders are used to being told stay away from city landmarks, but coming up, the new spot just for them. it's pretty cool. >> as we head to break, a look at las vegas from earlier tonight. the city's iconic paris hotel on the strip has dimmed the lights in the iconic eiffel

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riding the ramps and catching air. skateboarders who are used to being sent away are now getting their own prime spot to practice for free. the park is a brain child of a massachusetts sculptor who wanted to protect her work. starting today, local kids can enjoy the benefits. >> reporter: doug moore is carving the bull. he built this board himself in alson state board shops. >> some people say it s. it a sport? is it an art?

new park a mecca for skateboarders. an acre of ledges, banks, and mini ramps that will fill a void that opens saturday. >> people from all over the world will be coming to boston to skate. >> reporter: might say the idea started with the tortoise and the hare in copley square. she says her creations had become target practice. >> all of a sudden, i got a call that they were doing a big jump on my wonderful sculpture. >> reporter: making it clear to her that skateboarders needed a place to call their own. >> they are such good athletes, these kids. >> reporter: she found a partner in the charles river conservancy to make this park a not so easy reality. >> you've got several large bureaucratic agencies doing their best to move things along, but there's always that

it costs a lot of money to clean up. >> reporter: it is illegal for skateboarders to treat on streets and sidewalks and they are used to being asked to leave. not so here. >> it will be a challenge for everyone to ride there and bring your skills to be able to ride on this kind of stuff. >> reporter: 20 years in the making, and borders are ready pore some serious shredding. i'm beth germano, wbz news. 127 people are now confirmed dead, and that number could be much higher. coming up this morning, a live report on the deadly terrorist

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welcome back. now an update on the friday the france's president now says isis was responsible for the deadly coordinated attack in paris. police continue to hunt for more possible accomplices after a series of coordinated attacks across the city of paris. at least 127 people are now reported killed in the attacks at six different places, including a concert hall and cafes. seven of the eight known attackers were killed in suicide explosions. the eighth was killed by police.

emergency and closed all of its borders. 1500 additional troops have been called in to help. much more is still ahead here on wbz this morning. a live report from paris under a state of emergency after yesterday's deadly terrorist attacks. messages of support, meanwhile, are pouring in from all around the world. we'll tell you what police here are doing to keep our city safe. on the healthwatch this morning, how does carbonated water stack up when it comes to hydration? a closer look at 6:15. pamela's also got a look atp your arc cue weather forecast get -- accuweather forecast getting cooler and windier.

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