leave, the second calling a news conference late this afternoon. >> this morning and incident occurred on the redline that represents an unacceptable breach of our responsibility to keep our riders safe. >> hours after this run away redline train took 50 passengers for an unmanned ride to north quincy, an explanation from t officials. the operator, 51-year-old david vasques got out of the train to flip a switch, he was supposed to engage two separate brake systems, earlier today governor charlie baker indicated those brakes were not on. >> it's pretty clear that it was set in forward motion which is why it moved in the first place. >> even after officials cut the third rail power, momentum kept the train going for 9 minutes.

time is focused primarily on operator error. >> vasquez was calling for help. >> this is the official at brain tree station, i have a motor person he has a lower right leg laceration, i need emt and fire here. >> reporter: vasquez was release from the hospital where he was treated for leg injuries this afternoon. he has been with the t for more than 25 years. several different transportation agencies there is a big meeting focused on this tomorrow morning and again investigators focused on operator error. in boston, christina hagar, wbz news thank you. at first how am i going to get out of here. >> so passenger injuries on that train were completely confused by what was happening there, she spoke with people on that train, beth.

confusion when the train was speeding along passing through several stations, the lights going out, and when it finally stopped those in the first cars realized there was no conductor. but plenty of passengers had no idea they were on an unmanned train. >> it seemed to be a routine commute when the redline train left brain tree station just after 6:00 a.m. but passenger bill briggs realized they were bypassing stations. >> ha is the first time we were going really fast, wow that is stopped. >> you noticed the expressions on the platform. at the next station. >> what did you think when you stations. >> that something was wrong. we are going too fast. >> all the lights went off and everything stopped between quincy and jfk and we stayed there for like 30 mines. >> that is when passenger person and da daily said some were trying to open doors and

>> we knock on the door of the driver and nobody was there. >> nothing. quiet. it was just odd, we had no idea what was going on. >> no one was answering the emergency system escalating the concern. bill briggs was in the last car was just a mechanical problem. work. >> then what did you think. >> move, yeah of, -- whoa, yeah, that was crazy. >> it could have been a lot worse. >> now passengers say t officials boarded the train when it finally coasted to a stop checking to make sure everybody was okay, but not providing any information about the problem which they are certainly well aware now. reporting live from brain tree i'm beth. >> paula. train moving down the tracks were no one at the controls, we discovered there have been other recent incident

ryan looking into that. >> paula with all the safety technology available for today's train, we wanted to know how often something like this happens, after checking with the federal transit administration, we learned about two similar incidents. first in chicago, two years ago and unmanned train left the yard and actually crashed into another train that was carrying passengers. 33 people including the operator of the other train were injured, that incident was blamed on a maintenance issue. in sacramento there was an incident that sounds almost exactly like what happen today. a mechanic bypassed safety control while trying to fix a problem then stepped off the train, it took off and derailed then got back on the tracks and foundly came to a stop but not before causing more than $70,000 in damage. the big difference between those two example the and what happen today in boston, neither of those unmanned trains had passengers 0 on board when they

for the i team ryan cass wbz news. well as this investigation into this incident continues, stay with wbz we'll have the latest developments for you. also to night, he is front runner and he is in a firestorm, donald trump returns to new hatch shear tonight for the first time since calling a ban on muslims entering the u.s. this poll, we should point out was taken before the controversial comment. jim armstrong is live in >> david you have no idea that donald trump is the frontrunner by the looks of this crowd here in portsmouth, normally trumps protesters are out numbered bishop porters, not the case here tonight, a doss or so pro tump folks, i heard a count from one person close to 280 people here from all over the area, we met some folks up in

here. they hope to show him that message when he shows up in about and hour or so seeking the endorsement of the police benevolent association. >> donald trump has been making voters mad since the day he general nouned for president, his most recent comments about keeping muslims out of the country are simply the final straw. >> to say that certain socio identities should not be allowed in the country is unamerican, unpatriotic. >> native of new hampshire what it says that he keeps coming up, double digit leads in your polls up here. >> i think polls are misleading. i think he is unamerican in with he is calling for and inciting people to very dangerous actions. >> just to think that trump has been cited to have really bothered me, hi to be here tonight. >> a lot more people disagree

him, i'm glad to be on the majority side here. >> it makes me scared if he does win what will become of america. >> now it's a ticketed event inside the sheridan in portsmouth, 200-250 people allowed in side, it's unlikely mr. trump will hear dissenting views inside the hotel, the people outside are certain to make sure he hears it on his way in. jim armstrong wbz news. we also learned to night the connecticut is going to be the first ban giving gun permits to people who are on the no fly list issuing an executive order cross reference government wash lists when they run background checks on anyone applying for a firearms permit. 66 years a he went off to war, corporeal robert deacon, police escorted deacon's

was lost in the korean war but remains were not identified until recently. he will be buried with full military honors on saturday, there are still more than 7800 americans who are unaccounted for from the korean war. such a nice and respectful tribute the way they did that. >> a lot of people will be there on saturday. the patriots they need a win. and they really need this guy back. up next how gronkowski returns to practice but will he be on the field sunday night. no homework for the holidays why kids and teachers to forget about class during christmas vacation. temperatures in the 60th, more of it to come and one more

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true break during christmas vacation, this order doesn't just apply to the students. >> telling everyone that once that last bell rings on disease the 23rd, no one is to do any work until 2016, bill shields live with that story. >> reporter: it may seem eye kill i can, but here every day life creates tension and pressure. >> we all need a break. >> reporter: superintendent sees it firsthand, pressure on students to excel, domino effect on families and teach hes. so when school lets out, the superintendent has ordered everyone to forget about schoolwork. and think about families. >> to spend time and rejuvenate, i guess you say, refresh. >> recharge. >> we all need it. >> shannon macintosh has three kids, she welcomes the focus on the holidays.

with your family, relaxing, enjoying one another, you only live once. >> and son jake, no homework is a good thing. >> it will be fun. i will have a great time maybe playing a sport,. >> the superintendent's e-mail was explicit, we, the teachers, students and administrators need a break. >> i would rather not do anything so i think it is going to be great, you done have to worry about spending the last day doing a ton of homework because you are obviously not going to do it in the beginning the break. >> so this holiday season when people greet each other, it will be are you relaxing? i'm bill shields wbz news. >> sounds pretty good. late this afternoon i did check with the superintendent he says it applies to all ofs, we don't have to do anything. >> you done have to get through that radiating list of yours over christmas vacation. no homework.

let's go skiing, that might not happen this christmas vacation. >> not a lot of natural snow fall, i've seen quite a few pictures, if you want to make a trip the snow is still there. in terms of snow storms the prospects don't look great, 63 the high in tauton. 62 in providence, boston up to 58, of course way above average as has been the case every single day this month as will continue to be the case looking at long term models, some indicating we might not get a single day below average temperatures until well into january, this is a pattern sick sticking around. 48 degrees in boston, 50 at norwood, 48 in new bedford, still mild outside but fog is still filling in, already pock hes of dense fog that will tend to expand, be cautious

stays very mild way above suburbs 39-444, what is average, average night would be in the 20s, in boston average low is 32 at this time of year, so way above that point much take a look at satellite picture, weak storm system moving our way bringing clouds, slight chance of a sprinkle tomorrow morning, cape cod and the islands, otherwise it's a great start with fog and cloud cover, the clouds part, the sun comes out, it will be a spring like afternoon, we are going to do it all again as we head into saturday and start the weekend, start your friday forecast, mostly cloudy in the morning, cape cod shower, temperatures in the 40s out the door, not bad. bright skies at midday, a field of spring then a beautiful afternoon, have you to get outside, i mean take advantage of this while it's here and a wild friday evening. after highs it will be close to 60 degrees, a very similar setup for saturday. partly cloudy skies, the mild

bigger question mark for this weekend this front shifting southward as we head into sunday, cooler temperatures as sunday. so right now it looks like coolest air around 495 eastward, highway 45-55, warmest air connecticut, southwest couldn't con if you are heading toward fairfield the 60's. sunday, biggest temperature spread, in terms of significant rainfall, it's monday night we are watching this front that should bring thunder and gusty winds, spiking our temperatures on monday, so on monday evening high temp of 61 degrees, tuesday it's windy, it's dry, still in the low to mid-50s, approaching 60 again on wednesday, rain on thursday, so it is all mild all across, paul and david, next weekend, maybe a chance for cooler air and a couple snowflakes, that is

well you think this can't last forever, eric and the weather team will give us their winter weather preview, it's a special saturday night at 7:30, wbz. about the patriots. >> sometimes there are pictures that make you excited, others gronk. to practice on sunday? nine players were listed as limited, gronk was one of them, here is more. >> with a prison his right near but still moving okay, gronkowski was a surprise addition to the practice, he went through all the drills, that is encouraging since the last time we saw gronk he was limping his way around a locker turning point week. >> i think we are like any game, you lose two games, only

so i think that is our focus. >> it's not so much they have to do things differently again panic has not set in. >> have you to stay the course, continue to, you know, prepare hard and, you know, every team in this league is good and talented. >> we have a couple things, gronkowski means it is close, we'll have to pay attention to the practice reports, what about vince, the former leader when they take on the texans, guys say they miss him but able to get used to him being gone he left in the end of the season instead of the middle of the year. meanwhile, texans jj watt announced he broke his left hand at practice yesterday. nevertheless watts said he will play on sunday. for a preview, take out patriots all access tomorrow

sunday wbz starts you off for game day at 11:30. celtics top the bulls 105- 100. turner the highlight of the night, 360 dunk. perfect. next up for the c's, golden state warriors, tomorrow night they are also perfect at 23-0. seth curry and company have been practicing the last two days, their confidence is sky high, curry expects to see a stern test tomorrow night. >> they play together, it's not just one guy, they have a lot of different weapons out there. so, you know, gotta help each other five man operation out there, trying to stop them. you know for us gotta get off to a good start on the road.

23-0, they are due for a loss sometime. guys over to you. >> steve, thank you very much. cbs evening news is coming up next. scott kelly joins us live from washington d.c. tonight with a preview, scott. >> david, paula, great to be with you in boston, 60 minutes behind the scene look at the making of the new star wars movie. the behind the scene look with john williams, the man who has scored all of the movies and the new director jj abe rams, we'll have that and the rest of the world news coming up on the cbs evening news in 10 min the. next honoring his impact

busy day, we had the run away train crisis. t announced a big move on the groan line extension, some of the firms working on the

they are going to cancel their contract. the t is putting new construction on hold because costs are surgery out of control, the project may be canceled altogether. the boston globe is moving. the paper's owner john henry wants to redevelop the globe's home along the southeast expressway, the ceo sent workers a meme meme announcing 53 state street, the move is planned for new year's day 2017. >> at least the workers will have better options for lunch. >> more places to wander. in the city of boston is building a new park in honor of martin richards. >> this park will be right next to the boston childrens myself, martin's father says the design will be something special to attract children and families around the world, the groundbreaking is planned for the spring, park should be open by 2017. >> that boy's memory is going to be so special here forever.

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the i team exposes a new generation of wifi enabled smart toys that are susceptible to hacking, your child's conversations, photos or private information could be vulnerable, the toy that is being labeled the biggest threat. well mit certainly helped make him a movie start matt damon is coming back. >> delivering the commencement address, damon's breakout role was in good will hunting, a janitor who knew more than the students, it is and honor to speak at the school he could

>> david once worked at mit, you. >> i was part of the grunge crew, hi to clean the floors with that butting machine, i never knew the answers to the math questions. thanks for watching. i will be here at 11:00. from all of us at sanderson farms, we wish you and your family a merry christmas and happy hanukkah.