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with us on this christmas eve, i'm kathryn hauser. and i'm chris mckinnon, it is thursday, december 24th. you said it. >> christmas eve. look how festive we are. >> yes, sometimes on holidays we manage to get it right in terms of the temperatures we are talking about record warm on the way. currently in the city of boston it is 51 degrees, humidity 100% much we are in the mid-60s right now though, tauton, providence sitting at 64 degrees as well, we are cool are but still well above average, we have a few leftover showers, the roadways are going to be drying out here over the next several hours, but we have a leftover shower to get through, any thunderstorms and severe weather is well to our south shifting east. we have a sprinkle from sutton, mansfield, sharon, quincy, so a

otherwise the planner goes this way, any leftover showers should end by mid morning, i do think there will be a lot of clouds around, we come into the upper 60s, couple spots hit 90s degrees, it will be windy, too. temperatures still running in the 60s, we are going to cooldown a bit as we head into the weekend. we are go to go talk about it and take you through christmas in just a couple minutes. developing news this morning, dozens of tornadoes touching down in the south, the severe storms being blamed for at least six deaths, homes are destroyed and there are plenty of power outages. the threat of more tornadoes are not letting up, taking a closer look at the damage. >> i could see the debris. >> a tornado tore through mississippi near the town of clarks day, the tornado was on the ground for 10 minutes.

outbuildings. drivers could barely make their way through southern missouri, the storm pelted the area with without warning. >> it snapped off a pine tree and i slammed my seat belt on, lord, let me survive this. >> in polk county, arkansas, and 18-year-old woman died. >> we might have to go somewhere, i'm thinking it may be a tornado or something, it scared me to death, it was just like right there, i mean i didn't even get a limb in my yard. >> forecasters say the risk for tornadoes continues through the night, the threat diminishes thursday. >> that nasty weather is also making a mess of the holiday get away with 5300 flight

martin. the cleveland circle chipotle will reopen today after a clean bill of health with city inspectors, more than 140 people got sick from norovirus after eating there two weeks ago, the restaurant has been cleaned and disinfected and new procedures happening again. but customers aren't sure if they'll go back. >> i love chipotle. >> now that they are getting the clean bill of health, will you be back? >> no, no. but good luck though. >> a manager was fired for telling a sick worker to stay until the end of his shift. u.s. marshals seized more from safe deposit boxes belonging to a former state rep, in july john george was sentenced to prison for embezzling hundreds of

investigators said they always believed he was hiding cash, yesterday they got a chance to carry out search warrants. a stockpile of weapons in want remember in, police found more than a hundred -- warren. police found more than a hundred guns, he made threatening comments, he is now charged with having those weapons without a license much the worcester telegram reports he had his firearms license revoked after a drunk driving arrest last year. police are are investigating a shooting that injured two people in jamaica plains, two men got into the argument last night, one man was shot in the shoulder. the other in the leg, no word on their conditions or any arrests at this time. a two car crash in drake is sending one vehicle into a house. this happened on old meadow road, one car got wedged under the porch, beth drivers were taken to the hospital but

4:35, the search is on for followed her -- shrewsbury. not once but three times. >> she was a little freaked out but she was honestly she was very gooded about being able to remember what he was wearing, what he looked like. >> the young girl give police a description of that man, they are reviewing surveillance video now to find anyone matching that description. federal officials in three new england states for a serial bank robber on the run. route new hampshire, vermont, in some cases he held up banks wearing women the clothing and a wig, he is beth armed and extremely dangerous. >> quicker we get him off the street the safer everybody else will be. >> there is a $5000 reward for

fantasy sports sites are forms of illegal gambling, the illinois attorney general means it's illegal to play the popular games in the site, the contests are games of skill not chance, and therefore do not constitute gambling, they are suing new york state over a similar ruling. it is christmas eve and that means time is running out for last minute shoppers out there, if you still need to grab a few things before christmas day, stores are open today. katie brace caught up with shoppers as they checked off their wish list. >> reporter: rain poured instead of snow coming down, christmas was in the air. >> i am going for christmas. >> that is what she wanted her uncle anthony to know. >> traffic is worse. but get better doles. >> deals and busy schedules drove shoppers to scour shelves,.

part. >> trying to find something that i think really shows that i put thought into the gift. >> the seven was about taking in the perfect present. >> about four hours now, i have two things. >> four hours, two things. >> what is the hardest part? >> too picky. >> one more bag in there and we have one hiding, i can't talk about it. >> ran doll franco works on christmas, this was his opportunity to spend time with his wife and stepdaughters to help pick out gifts. >> they actually help. >> for many spending time together became the best present of all. what's the best thing about christmas? >> i get to be with my family. >> the folks here at the outlet says business has been consistent but they expect this morning to be especially busy as they close at 6:00 for christmas eve, katie bryce, wbz this important going want to talk to you about a change of heart from a grinch stealing

himself on the news the man decided to turn himself in and return the lights. he apologized to police saying he had been drinking and that it was only a prank, the homeowner decided not to press any charges. the season to forgive. a huge power ball jackpot is getting bigger. >> there were no big winners in last night's drawing pushing the prize up to $255 million, here are the winning numbers 16, 38, 55, 63, 67 and the powerball 25. the next drawing is on saturday. so if you win that one you can pay off all your christmas gifts and more and boy some cars and houses. >> planes, trains, automobiles. >> yeah, everything. >> yeah, right. 4:39 right now on your christmas eve day, coming up this morning fighting cancer with christmas carols. >> the teens using their voices and skills to support a local mom.

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welcome back, 4:42, merry christmas eve, hotels hacked, the hotel chains has a malicious software on the system, hackers may have obtained credit card numbers for other sensitive customer information. the resort chain said it hired an outside security expert to help investigate the incident, high at is telling -- hyatt. anderee christmas present for all you beatles fans, at mid might the group's full catalog of songs became available including spotify, apple music, title google play how about that. >> that's great. >> i have been playing

breaks, we can get a little beatles in the mix. any special requests? >> hey jude, continue yell was rocking out. i love the mix you have been playing, it's fantastic. >> keep it going. every commercial break keeps us in the spirit. christmas eve forecast, look at this, forecasting a high of 70 degrees today, overnight tonight no issues for santa, he may need the shorts and flip flops. dropping into the mid-50s. lingering showers, the southwest wind about 10-20 miles active during the day, how rare is it to get 90-degree temperatures in dose? we hit 96 degrees back -- 76 degrees back in 1998. several times we hit 70 back in 82, not towards the end of the month though, it was beginning of the monday, this is impressive and we are crushing seaboard.

64 degrees. 51 in boston and 40s north and west of town much a wide range in temperatures this morning. just a few leftover showers and pockets of drizzle, you only encounter roads and the flooding is done, puddles out there as well. and around worcester, steady, heavier rain with lightning and thunderstorms is down to our south, we are dealing with a up could he will areas of shower that are leftover and breaks of sunshine are likely through a lot of clouds during the day today. the last botch coming through worcester county, there are showers to our west, we may get into a couple of those. if you are doing any traveling there some snow pressing from nebraska back down to kansas, there is going to be a threat for stronger thunderstorms not as widespread severe like questioned yesterday. but a few storms from georgia back through the carolinas. another storm for the west coast, washington state, california and into the

hour by hour peaks of sunshine by mid to late morning, we break the record by maybe 8:00 a.m. in the city of boston is going to rise quickly here. leftover showers possible through early afternoon, otherwise we are mainly dry, the front comes through. our christmas day tomorrow quiet weather. the wind is going to be light, it will be a blend of sun and clouds, it looks like a beautiful day well above average. temperatures still around 60. saturday will cool us down a bit, we will be in the 40s on saturday, mostly cloudy during the day, i can't rule out an isolated showers, most of saturday is dry. any wet weather looks like it would hold off until late saturday evening and night. at least a burst of snow in northern new england before changing over and temperatures may actually boost into the 60s again on sunday. 70 in boston for today.

day tomorrow right around 60 degrees. that would not break a record tomorrow. late shower on saturday. potential to tie a record again on sunday, then look at that we go from the 60s to the 30s for the start of next week and there may be a wintery mix as we head into tuesday before it changes over to rain, we'll watch that. make your prediction for our snow falcon test, let is know how much snow you think will be at logan air port. guys over to you. >> let it snow. >> i know, it's funny when she is talking about 70s and snow falcon test, like what snow. it will come. it will happen. this is a great story, when was the last time someone knocked on your door and started caroling? >> a dry cut woman going through -- dr. cut woman going through a cuff time.

penalty kick, you wouldn't blame a soccer mom if she dropped off her daughter at her game for last minute shopping. truth is, for jill, the best gift is wrapped in chin pats. >> this is the first time at my daughter's game. >> jill was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer. about a week ago jill began chemo, christmas spirit might be tough to come by this year. >> merry christmas. >> and this is where jill's daughter's soccer team comes in, team jill. >> it means a lot that my team loves my mom and supports my mom. >> monday night support was team jill taking a bus to jill's home. >> i seen the bus and one of the parents said move that bus and all of them are caroling. >> we wish you a merry christmas, we. >> they did all the hits. >> rudolph the red nosed

history. >> overall we were pretty good. >> they were singing this for me and my family and to me that means more than anything. >> and tonight this story got a little stocking stuff officer. the victory photo has jill in front having herself a merry little christmas. >> it makes me feel good. it makes me stronger, it makes me want to fight hard to get better. >> what a great story. and the team and jill's friends started a gofundme page for jill's family. we have a link to it on our website cbsboston.com. we want to take a moment to wish a happy birthday to a with pole woman, believed -- wapole woman. ms. fisher worked as a

she out lived her husband and son but surrounded by family including two great great granddaughters born last year. happy birth day, her christmas, good for her. a family who lost their home to a a fire has many reasons to be thankful this christmas. the huge outpouring of support from their community. and a wamuth on the wrong side of the law, what she did that led police on a chase

. welcome back, 4:52 right now, checking our top stories, severe storms turned deadly down south, six people were killed in mississippi, tennessee and arkansas. in northern mississippi a tornado that was on the ground for about 10 minutes destroyed dozens of homes much the dangerous weather is expected to let up today. in other news, the cleveland circle chipotle is set to reopen today. city inspectors giving the location a clean bill of health after a noro vie rouse out break sickened is 140 people, mostly boston college students. inspectors say the restaurant has been cleaned and disinfected and new procedures should prevent this from happening again. several students got sick after eating brownies at a boston high school, police tell us three students became ill when they ate the brownies

considered serious. a wilmoth woman is accused of leading police on a chase, it started when kelly hit a man with a bottle at a gas station, officers say when they arrived to the scene she took off, police chased her up route 3 a into quincy, kelly rammed a cruiser. quite a story, knew hampshire family was burned out of their home, the friend found the couple's wedding rings buried in ash. that is not the only way the residents have stepped up, they brought a steady stream of toys, clothing and other donations to make up for gifts lost in tuesday's fire after the firefighter asked for help on social media.

viral thing, our posts reached 30,000 people, as you can see the outpouring of support is unbelievable. >> the community the way they stepped up it's unbelievable. you know, it's -- here no matter what, it will come, they've been here since the start of it. >> the family including twins hayden and kyle were out of the home when it caught fire and no one was hurt. if you would like to give to this family we have a link to our website cbsboston.com. republican donald trump is ending the year with a big lead in the latest presidential pole. the new cnn poll shows trump ahead of his nearest rival ted cruz, he is at 39%, cruz at 18%. democratic side hillary clinton maintaining a sizeable lead over bernie sanders, 50% to 34%. 38 million people will fly over christmas and new years this year and they'll see heavy security at the airport, tsa

passengers will pass through body cameras, extra security is in place and the paris attacks, in the northeast airlines are trying to prevent gray delays. it is 4:56, on christmas eve, one person won't have to deal with airport security, santa is on his way around the world. that is right, up next we are tracking st. nick to see where he is right now. catch holiday-cookie cheer on the tip of your tongue with dunkin' donuts' holiday- cookie-flavored coffees. after 12:00 p.m., enjoy any medium latte or macchiato for $1.99.

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welcome back, it's the news children around the world have been waiting for all year, santa officially on his way. >> and for the 60th year norad is tracking santa's move, santa took off 20 minutes ago and he can see a lot of polar pers, kids can talk to volunteers to get updates on santa's trip, you can also track him at norad santa.org. >> santa high tech these days. >> by the way tracking santa started by accident in 1955, told kids they can call santa directly, there was a typo directly, the phone range at the continental air defense command operation center in colorado springs.