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kidnapping her children is now held on $50,000 bail. they found a suicide note in arrested her. this is an imposter. in run for -- in winthrop he lied about his identity to get inside of several homes. once he was in custody, he became wildly aggressive.>> we have the details and a warning for residents. >> reporter: this police video shows what happened after james arrested. he tries to spray police officers in the eyes with glass cleaner and 2 officers were injured subduing him. speed -- >> he used [ indiscernible ] to enter the premises. >> reporter: he told residents such as karina and donald that he worked for massport and was there to check their windows.

i turned and he said he was from the company. >> asked for his name that was. he said it was in his truck. i told him to go get it and he did not come back. >> we have airplanes flying over us every moment of the day. >> reporter: mass port does help people. they said they found methamphetamine in the possession of the suspect. >> do not let anyone if there are no planned deployments. call the police and have them verify the identity. >> he is facing a long list of charges including breaking and entering and larceny as well as assaulting a police officer. the temperatures on

record. we have the details. we can't take much more. >> this is very unusual. point. finally write. it is muggy and 59 degrees in boston, humidity 92%, winds out of the southwest, a warm direction for us. as you head to christmas eve we will set a record for the warmest high temperature as well as low temperature. the dew point -- you will not be able to use the garage as an extra refrigerator for christmas. taking a look at the actual forecast, we are going 68 in the city for thursday. that will break the record of 61. it will be closer to 60 on christmas day which will be a cooldown, a little shy of the record but way above the norm. that's the trend through the weekend. then there's a chance for changes, for the first time

wintry mix on the seven-day forecast. there may be a chance for some of her first snowflakes next week. >> i will be able to use the hoverboard i asked santa for. >> check the batteries first. >> thank you. other parts of the northeast and midwest are experiencing fall like weather as well. parts of the pacific northwest and west are being pounded by snow. we have the details.>> reporter: at 52 degrees in buffalo, it was beautiful enough to have a walk in the park. in a city that was planned by -- hits with 7 feet of lake effect snow last year, this is more likely to inspire long walks on the beach. more than 2600 high temperatures have been tied or season.

months ahead of schedule. know where is the tale of two climates more obvious than the ski sorts. this connecticut resort can't even keep the snow from melting. while in colorado the real snow keeps on coming. skiers there are enjoying being on the edge of a much larger koehler band stretching from park city up to spokane -- larger snow band stretching from park city up to spokane. meteorologist say this unseasonably warm beautiful weather is because of the el nio factor. while temperatures could reach record highs in our area, don't go looking to cool off with a dip in the ocean. coast guard warning says boaters and paddlers, the water is very cool this time of year. right now the harbor is 46

cause hyperthermia. a man is facing charges accusing of a knife. sean with have -- lefevre was arrested yesterday. he approached them and they found the knife nearby. a construction worker is in the hospital after a 600 pound concrete wall collapsed on his head where he was working. emergency responders tell us that the 36-year-old man was conscious and alert when paramedics flew him to the hospital. they don't know what made the ball -- the wall fall. a man is surfing when a shark launches itself onto the surfboard. the man says he was waiting for a wave and had his head down on the board when the shark made its move.>> i had my back hit and it brush my leg and then it

obviously. >> luckily as fast as the shark got on the board, it jumped off he went under the board of other servers and then deeper into the water. anyone with that accent sounds so talk to me. >> then he started talking about how he was screaming and then i had to laugh. she was one of the most popular japanese characters ever created. before you pick up the last few gifts, food for thought, one of the most commonly spurned and

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up for the last rush -- for the russian returns. >> it's estimated that more than 10% of total retail revenue for the year will be returned. we have the most commonly returned gifts. overly fancy jewelry is one of the. i love this one, olive oil. people return olive oil. apparently they wanted to know what will. antiaging products which to me seems somewhat insulting. merry christmas, here you go. can you make your face look younger? >> i love olive oil. >> olive oil is great. you can cook with it, put it on your skin. we know how special it can be to travel and the holidays. >> united airlines is doing something to make it more enjoyable. more than 230 trained comfort dogs are going to be greeting travelers at seven different airports around the country. golden retrievers and other dogs are going to be hanging

as chicago, denver, elion newark. passengers can pet them while they wait to board their flights. i feel like when you are sitting in an airport -- los angeles and newark. passengers can pet them while they wait to board their flights. i feel like when you are sitting in an airport, you would never think about wasting your time when you are engaging with a dog. >> i am cynical. i'm thinking there part of the security team. [ laughter ] this year marks the 40th anniversary of a classic rock song, "bohemian rhapsody" which debuted in 1985. >> dancers from the english national ballet have a new spin on it. >> [ music ]

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this morning thousands gathered at stonehenge in great written to celebrate the winter solstice. they arrived to catch the sunrise. this is the shortest day of the year in the northern hemisphere. the high in london today is 61 degrees. they are going through what we are. >> all across europe they are doing the same thing. it did hands-on where the jet stream sets up. the troughs are over the ocean. you don't hear much about it because the cold is over the ocean.

[ laughter ] are you waxing poetic over this?>> maybe in january it will be back where it is supposed to be.>> last year it was similar. >> and this is much warmer than last year but it is similar. i think things will change for us starting in january. but december his remarkable. today was our 15th day over 50. we will tie the record tomorrow and then we will break in on thursday. we will be adding to it by friday and more this weekend. temperatures are 59 in boston for the high temperature. mount washington is even above freezing rayna. they are considering reopening the auto wrote on -- freezing rain they are. they are considering -- they are considering opening the

into hyannis, we are seeing heavy rainfall which won't last for long. the next area of rainfall is along the gulf coast tomorrow, moving its way up the eastern seaboard. it will arrive later tomorrow afternoon. tonight showers will be ending shortly. it will be foggy and mild in the 40s and tomorrow morning will be dry but still fog and clouds. as we head into the afternoon, the rain will pick up. i believe the evening drive will be very wet. we will see downpours continuing into tomorrow night. they won't taper off until the warm front pushes through and that will be late wednesday night into thursday morning. i temperatures, right before midnight, upper 40s to lower 50s. they will be making their way into the higher 50s in the evening time frame. christmas eve, these are the forecast temperatures in the

this time of year. that's a magical mark in the world of whether. you don't see that very often. the last time we had is in the boston area was back on -- in january 2007. the warmest on record, 61 four christmas eve set back in 1996. the forecast has not change. we are still saying 68 by day and 60s in the evening. you will not need a jacket. there will be a few showers. there will be a gusty southwest wind. the winds will come out of the southwest and bring warm air on christmas day we dry out clouds. high temps still near 60. it has been dramatic how much of a lack of cold we have seen. so far we have only had freezing three times. wester is only done it -- worcester has only happened -- had it seven times. it will be cooler on saturday,

one chance for a cold shot on monday until the warmer air pushes back and. we have the snowfall -- back in. we have the smalltalk costume -- the snowfall contest going on on the website. >> i went with 30 inches. >> i like that. >> the winner gets passes to wachusett mountain. i believe between 20 and 30 -- between 20 and 40 will be the most likely amount this year. recall violations, last year some mini coopers which bmw makes failed to meet crash test standards. they say bmw didn't do enough to follow through. this led to the on facts -- unsatisfactory rating. [ indiscernible ] is recalling

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signal to a patch on the patient's arm. it then verifies that the medication was taken through the mobile phone. the information can also be sent to the doctor and family members who might be concerned that the patient is in taking their meds.>> having a system like this, it gets them to be compliant. i don't have to admitted to -- add medicine or increase the dose to get them to take the medicine.>> i have problem with this focusing on a mental health drug first.>> reporter: [ name indiscernible ] was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in her early 30s after an episode. >> rapid speech, not sleeping, great spiritual visions. >> reporter: she is concerned that using an mental health drug to introduce this new technology sends the wrong

>> it is further stigmatizing people with mental health that they cannot be accountable for their own health and well- being. >> reporter: she says 50% of people in general don't take her medications as prescribed such as antibiotics and blood pressure drugs. >> let's try it on something it affects everyone first. let's see how it goes with civil liberties issues and that human tissues, hack ability issues. >> they have to be under -- able to understand what this is and what the technology means.>> reporter: the abilify smart pill is being considered by the fda but is not available yet. it is unclear how much would cost and whether insurance companies would pay for a. i am doctor malaga marshall, wbz news. boston police are grateful for a simple but meaningful gesture. new at 6:00 holiday heist. this grinchy is instilling gifts. what has he taken that has

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tonight boston police are thinking a jamaica plain woman. >> one officer moved construction cones and mean -- and then she offered to buy them coffee. he declined and she drove off. the next moment she ran up and gave him a dunkin' donuts gift card and said thank you for

they were touched by the jester. they posted online, thank you for thinking us. it means more than you know. we have a bunch more ahead. stay with us. the news at 6:00 starts now. more rain tomorrow and in record warmth for christmas. set free, -- >> i have to live with it but it's very difficult.>> the friend of the marathon boston bombers -- boston marathon bombers get a second chance. the huge tax breaks that were given out last year. does it pay off for the state? in early christmas treat at children's hospital. boston pops and a surprise guest are there to brighten up the holiday season. live from the channel 4 studios in boston, "wbz news at 6" starts right now. tonight it seems to be the

talking about, this week's warm weather. >> celebrations forced christmas -- for christmas could be the warmest across the country. phoenix a 65, albuquerque 48. eric fisher joins us now. how do we explain this? boston. it might be just as warm on christmas day as the fourth of july this year. it has been a wacky one for us. norwood 61 degrees, providence 60 degrees, it is warm all springlike showers all day. a very mild hermas up and down the eastern seaboard and across the southeastern states. one round of rain is moving on tomorrow. between. we will lullsee -- in between. tomorrow evening. temperatures will be rising