was making its way down the these dispatchers were stop it. sources tell wbz tv that the operator tampered with the controls, wrapping a rubber telephone cord around an accelerator that puts the train in motion. >> no question that i'm sure the 9-minute duration felt like an hour to them during that particular time. >> reporter: dispatchers cut power to different sections of the track and ordering trains in the same path to move ahead, a 10-minute window before the run away train reached the nearest one. >> the fact that it wasn't make anything station stops, the decision was made by the dispatchers, otherwise, it would have been diminished. >> reporter: the conductor stepped outside to avoid a

this was taken by a passenger. sources say that vasquez had forgotten to remove the cord. if the investigation shows that the operator committed a violation, he will be terminated. i'm beth beth germano, wbz news. lisa? thank you, beth, and we spoke with a passenger who was actually on the train. >> reporter: lisa, imagine you know nothing. you were trying to contact the conductor. nobody's there, and then you are forced to make a decision

that's what one passenger said happened to her. so we wont a ride. for nonda daily, normal has become routine, the slowdowns and speed ups, the mishaps. but thursday, she said her commute was exceptionally bizarre, a ride she doesn't want to take again. >> the only thing i can say is we lucked out that no other trains were coming to us. >> reporter: first, the train didn't stop. the train barreled through north quincy, light and dark and came to a halt not far from the jfk stop and then concern. >> the intercom is right here. they tell you to wait because they will -- the conductor will answer. we pressed and nothing happened. >> reporter: 30 minutes passed.

>> reporter: one man attempted to kick out a train door. >> he tried to open the door. >> reporter: finally, the startling realization. >> the guy from the first car went and knocked on the door and realized there was no conductor. nobody was there. >> reporter: she told us as a result of this event, she plans lisa, back to you. >> louisa, thank you. and you can stay with wbz for the very latest information as it develops. david? a very foggy start, and we sped is up the video here to show you the fog that lingered for hours. and eric fisher, this is not something that we see in december. >> there is usually a lot of

but today, a gorgeous sight, one of the picture that -- pictures that maybe you wish you were a pilot. northern would havester county, prevalent. and we have clouds moving across that are up above that will move out. overnight. low beam travel. overnight, 48 on nantucket, and everyone is above freezing. tomorrow, another mild day, mild air in place region wide. and sunday, a back door cool front with more clouds. we'll have a preview of monday's storm coming up. an army ranger from new hampshire has been killed. corporal an crew amesbury died

he was just 21 years old. the d. dcf worker who mishandled the bella bond case will not be fired. there are new reports from 2012 and 2013 but will get a former written warning. the governor said that the employee does not deserve all the blame. >> you can't hold anybody accountable if you don't give them any guidance, you don't have a rule book, and you don't have any supervisory policies. >> the baker administration working on over lawlg dcf right now. police say that bond was killed by her mother's boyfriend two years after the case was closed. draft kings and fanduel have won an appeal to continue working in new york.

that it's a form of illegal gambling. but the websites went to the appeals court which has frozen the lower court's order for now. l, it could be a spoiler alert at the garden? the celtics hoping to end history and put a stop to golden state's amazing winning streak. this would be quite the story. dan roche live at the garden with what is the hottest ticket in boston. >> reporter: and the crowd around me is looking for the defending nba champs, led by that guy, the mvp way back there, shooting it from half court and putting it in almost, steph curry. they are going back to the last year on the way to tying history with six more wins. but the young celtics team hopes to end the run tonight at the garden. we'll have more in sports but good news out of patriots' camp. gronk and edelman on the practice field.

coming up in sports, we'll hear more from gronk and edelman and talk live with the celtics' president of operations. stay tuned. a big show here and a big crowd around steph curry and company. he's a rock star and so are his warriors. >> all right. thank you. coming up on the wbz news, 1 worn that 1 -- one business owner that risked everything to help his workers, and the heartbreaking results. >> and 1 year after learning she had a brain tumor, this violinist performs for the

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who thought a year ago she might never play again performs for the doctor who saved her talent and her life. sophie fellows got a terrible headache. >> turns out, she had a brain tumor. the family told that a surgery could save her but rob her of her talent. paul burton has her story. >> reporter: 2-year-old sophie plays the violin as beautifully as she files. and this brave young girl has a lot to smile about. >> i feel great. i don't feel sick at all. >> reporter: but that was not the case a year ago. she felt sick during last year's christmas concert, and the headache that sent her home burned out to be a brain tumor. >> she developed headaches and was supposed to play in this concert around christmas a year ago. that was interrupted because of her headache. >> reporter: she underwent brain surgery at boston's

blood disorder center. for the past year, she and her family has been traveling back and forth from vermont to boston children's. immediately following her surgery, they were not sure if sophie was going to be able to play the violin again. >> because of a new diagnosis, not knowing if this was going to be a tumor we could take care of. >> reporter: but she's in a different place, in the clear, playing better than ever. >> i just wanted to give so much thanks to boston children's hospital. >> reporter: and one year later, sophie takes center stage alongside her doctor who performed her surgery. sophie's parents listen with great joy and humility. >> the highlight was her playing with her surgeon. >> thank you for the gift that you gave. and i love your slogan: until every child is well. >> reporter: i'm paul burton, wbz news. >> we are all applauding.

cool as a cucumber, but i can't imagine how emotional that must have been for the doctor. great story. let's talk about outstanding weather that we're all enjoying. >> we're enjoying the fact that eric switched out of that suit and got into a regular one. >> you didn't like it? i thought we could all dress together for the holidays. >> are you kidding me? you look like the question mark guy. >> who's the question mark guy? like the riddler from batman? anyway, we had people who commented on the suit and liked the suit. and you didn't need a jacket for post of the afternoon out there. the record set in 1911, and the first 11 days this month, they have all been above 50 and almost all red squares, and it looks like the calendar to start the month of november, and el nino is a big player for the warmth that we're seeing. 56 in plymouth and new bedford. orange is down to 39 and fog is

milder air, buffalo at 50, and they haven't had snow in buffalo, none. no measurable snowfall in a city that have had multiple feet by this time last season. the fizzibility is just fine from the boston area south and east. to the north and west, fog develops, .50 of a mile visibility, and concord, and portland, same story. watch out for the pockets of dense fog if you're traveling out there. 34 in downtown boston overnight and tomorrow, another mild day after the morning fog, and and taunton. 59 in norwood, and we're about 15 degrees above the norm for this time of year. but we are going to watch for the changes on sunday. a back door cool front that moves in off atlantic as opposed to cool front that -- front -- fronts that sweep in from the west will bring from

the outdoor, by far, saturday is the day. and sunday, the cooler air will usher in highs 55 and snow nowhere near the forecast. a good day to watch football and hang around outside. the weekend recap, 60 and partly and cloudy and mild for saturday. the clouds will fill in tomorrow and hold in the 40s, another night above freezing and then on sunday, lots of clouds and spotty drizzle and lower 50s for highs. monday, chilly, gray, and damp, and toward the evening, rain moving in, and we will push in warmer temperatures. when you look at the forecast, tuesday's high will be during the overnight, and it will cool

wednesday, upper 40s and 50s on thursday with the next rainstorm, next weekend. that's the return of winter. >> all right. thank you so much. it's a date with history, the golden state warriors coming to town with a perfect 23-0 record. >> and can i think of no better team than to stop that than the celtics. hey, dan. >> reporter: hey, you know, the celtics have a chance because they play such good defense. the record is 33 set by the danny ames. curry. how big is this night? >> well, this is big. you can feel it. the fans are all out here to watch steph curry with the pre-

everyone knows they're 23-0, and the world's talk -- talking about it. >> reporter: what makes curry so special? >> he has a lot of talent. i've watched steph since davidson and his body has gotten stronger but his character, his work ethics have gotten him to this point. and he has a lot of god-given ability, but he has worked hard to accentuate that and build on his talents, and he's a great teammate and a fun player for the fans to watch and root for. >> reporter: you played on some of the greatest teams in nbc history. how does this team stack up? >> it's too early to tell you about they're on a great run, and i think the league -- there is a great tear dee in the

and i think san antonio and golden state are clearly at the top, but they are a great team and playing great and look like they have a lot of fun playing together, and they have a lot of continuity. i think they will be a tough team to beat. >> reporter: the fans love listening to you. go have some chipotle for the pre-game. >> yeah. i don't know where the nearest chipotle is to downtown, but i'll be there tomorrow. [laughter] >> reporter: all right, danny, thank you, and the patriots with a surprise player on the practice field as they get set for the texans. julian edelman and gronk, high fiving for the cameras, and you can tell that they are laughing under the helmets. this is the first time we've seen edle man since he broke his foot. he will not play sunday. but gronk is questionable with a 50/50 chance of playing. they are both happy to be out

>> do everything can i do to get better, and it feels good to be back with my teammates. >> it's always good to be out there with your teammates, and get back out there. >> how much were you able to do in. >> we are not going to get into that. no. you know, we're not going to get into that, but it's good to be out there. >> reporter: much more coming up on all access tote -- at the top of the hour. back to you. >> dan, thank you, and the cbs evening news is next at 6:30. >> and scott pelley joins us >> reporter: lisa, david, great to be you with in boston. witnesses say they heard a loud boom and saw flames. the f.b.i. is investigating a fire at a mosque in southern california.

it could be a hate crime. we will have that and the rest of the world news coming up on the cbs evening news in about 10 minutes. >> all right, scott. appreciate it. we'll be watching. coming up next, bouncing back after a tough start, a puppy's road to recovery and the warning to anyone shopping

20 years ago tonight, a huge fire destroyed a factory in lawrence. they lost everything that night but the new owner kept paying his workers and rebuilt the factory. >> and now, a sad twist. the jobs are being moved out of state. polar tech will relocate 200 manufacturing jobs. and the man who saved those jobs 20 years ago told the globe that the decision is a disgrace.

the company. drones are becoming a popular christmas gift and a bigger problem for airline pilots. >> the new report shows that at least 240 new collisions between drones and airplanes, 20 of those cases in boston. there were times when the pilot his to shift their collision. this adorable dog was sold online by a puppy mill. >> nelson was sold online and then put on a 20-hour truck ride from missouri to massachusetts. after a week, his new owner rushed him to angel animal medical center and surrendered him. he is recovering and he should be available to be adopted by christmas. and something tells me there will be a line to get him. >> really, really cute. a good-looking dog. >> still to come, a bedtime

>> the unlikely local legend

this is pretty cool but an unlikely career path. marvin hagler has written a children's book, about a pigeon who needs to learn how to be part of a team. of course, the pride of brockton got his start in boston and was the middle weight champion until 1987 when he was robbed by sugar ray leonard. robbed, i tell you. >> right. and we want to show you a visual that may wring -- bring this full circle. >> in the 5:00 news, eric wore a snowflake suit, wanting to bring his own snowflake to the forecast, and i said he looked

and he said, who was that? you don't remember? >> no one wears a suit like that like you.