it was an unbroken line of heroes, state troopers mostly and local police officers and civilians, all with one thing in common -- they put their own safety on the line to help others. >> when we honor these brave people, we mac a statement about values and ideals. >> the roll call of 66 people involved in 18 different incidents -- saving someone from a burning car and chasing down an armed man or even a or these 33 troopers and paramedicsparamedics. trooper michael baker and carduse who was wounded in a shoot out with the suspect. >> it helicopters to be

this. it's in the back of our minds a family is still grieving. >> despite the grief, the tarrantinos were today's moens ceremony everybody miss him. >> this officers did a great job and we want to take part of their recognition for the job they do every day. [ applause ] . >> honors ll and six members of the state police force were also recognized today. tonight boston mayor says he wants answers about the deadly trench accident that killed two workers in the southened. these men were working for atlanta drain on friday when a water main break flooded the trench. there's thousands of dollars in unpaid fines and violations including one for not providing

>> trying to find out more about what happened out there. i spoke to the victims families and they're devastated. >> osha cited the company a number of times including a littleful violation -- -- willful. a man charged with hitting a police officer's cruiser is free on bail tonight. early saturday morning 24-year old when he hit the trooper. it's the time he's been charged. he posted $500 bail and has to ob stain from drugs and alcohol, according to the court oofrnlt a burlington attacked a bus driver. investigators say that yesterday afternoon 21-year old daniel coolic drivered a driver by the throat and asked him, "do you want to die" when the

couldn't drop him off at a bus stop. he left his cell phone behind and when he returned to get it, police were waiting to make the arrests. early voting underway in massachusetts and elsewhere the candidates are sharpening closing appeals. john keller is here now. hillary clinton in manchester, new hampshire made an explicit appeal to women. >> absolutely. that's been a key question -- how the presence female nominee can affect the gender gap which women are more likely to vote for democrats. it's no wonder in manchester senator elizabeth warren used her appearance to widen that gender gap. >> donald trump aggressive disrespected more than half the human beings in this country.

trump. women have had it with guys like you. [ applause ] . >> reporter: polls show clinton is at the traditional 10 point edge with women. if she holds that trump would need unprecedented support for men to make-up the difference. i have to say it's surprised she has the traditional edge given she's the first female nominee but maybe her trust numbers are bogging her down a little. the campaign. at this point with just under two weeks to go, what can trump do? >> outside of fervent prayer he could shake up his campaign ads. he's getting support from only 6% of african american women but he's a more vocal supporter of charter schools which are popular among african american

to mentioning the topic. this was in florida today. >> school choice and education opportunity act -- it gives parents the right for parents to send their kids to the school of their choice. choice is important. >> there are many issues that matter greatly to both women and men, especially the economy and homeland security but very little in trump's speech today and that's a problem for any trump victory scenario as we countdown the final days. >> there's a crucial senate race in new hampshire. two women scaring off there. we'll have new poll results -- -- skwauring. skwaering. >> i can't give you much. i'll say this, the results are eyebrow raising, especially on

campaign so 6 a.m. tomorrow. get up early if you want to see it -- -- skwauring. . more at this time tomorrow. thanks lisa. how would you like a yearly raise of more than 10%? we'll tell you the careers in which that is happening. new concerns tonight about the affect of youth football on the brain, even if there's no concussion. dr. marshall breaks it down. this is not the time you would want to ride along with a police officer. a driver opens fire during a traffic stop. a monday evening check of our weather watchers network. appreciate the reports and larry drake checking in tonight. 54 in add lboro and he says thanks to have wbz back on the air. we'll take a look at that

interviewer: what would stop you from voting this november? woman 1: working late. man 1: lines -- i hate long lines. woman 2: no babysitter. william f. galvin: for the first time ever we have early voting. if you're registered, you can vote any day between october 24th and november 4th. avoid election day lines -- vote on your schedule. man 1: wow, that helps! iewer: so what do you think? woman 2: it' a timesaver. i love it. william f. galvin: it's easier than ever for you to vote.

another form is banning the samsung galaxy note 7 with concerns it may catch fire. amtrak says the phones are no longer allowed on the buses or stations. if you want a big raise glass door just released a list of jobs with largest salary inkraess. krert fied nursing assistant and sales manager saw an 11% wage rate last year. the average nationwide increase between 2% and 3%. blue laws keep stores in massachusetts closed on thanksgiving day, some stores in rhode island and new hampshire will be open. a new survey found most americans do not think they

55% says stores should be closed on thanksgiving and should wait until friday to start their big holiday sales. those that feel the strongest are people older than 60 and millennials are the least passionate about it because it's probably what they remember. the past ten years it's been this way that states open up their stores at 5:00. >> so if you want to do it, do it then don't. >> midnight on friday is what i say. keeping your sleeping baby safe. the new recommendations that new parents need to know. new at 6:00 tonight, this is no casual complaint. students at a prestigious boston school fighting back against the new strict dress

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these were terrifying moments for a woman who was taking part in a civilian ride along program in maderra, california outside fresno. crews saved four people when their boat started taking on water. the coast guard found them clinging to their boat. a taste of early winter in vermont. people living near the ski resort woke up early dwrerd morning to see nine inches of fresh snow on the mountain. the ski resort is hoping the

of a good, strong season to come. >> do you look at this video and think this is fun or do you look at it and go -- ugh. >> i look and say i'm glad it's there and not here. at least right now. >> always excited about the first part of the season. let's get past the super bowl. like early february. >> that's usually when it is starting. the biggest month for snow. breezy today, 61 degrees for a high of boston which is just a touch above average this time of year. typical late october day out there. the record high back in 1900 on this day of 80 degrees. cooling off tonight, mount washington at 16. colder air up above our heads making its way down to the surface and the colder air is directed at the northeast and

the rest of the country is seeing a big temperature rebound other the next couple of days. winds gusting 20-30 miles per hour and some tonight but not completely going away. big area of unsettled weather in eastern canada. winds will keep the breeze and get gusty again. clear and chilly as we fall in the 30s across the region. the urban heat island and cement and asphalt taking in this heat. much like today, a gusty north westerly breeze and most gusts are around 25 miles per hour. sunshine tomorrow and temps staying cool, ten degrees cooler than what we had out there this afternoon. many towns will never even hit 50. a high of 49 in boston. manchester 47 and low to mid

milder temperatures towards south eastern massachusetts. clear skies and freeze watches have been posted for areas that might not have had a freeze yet. we head into thursday and a storm system is running into a chance at the on set of this that we could see snow and ice. that's something we have to keep a close eye on. it will come down to how cold our morning temps get and when the clouds come in to cap warming.

extending to 495. not a big event. we could see wintery weather and a good bit of rain in boston this month. come biened with thursday nights it's our first month of above average rainfall since february of last winter. here's your accu weather seven- day. rain showers likely on friday. a chance for more showers and halloween now, early indications look dry but a chilly forecast. new guidelines about how parents are reducing the risk of sudden infant death indrom, or sids. it's something that every parent thinks about. >> you worry about it, right? 700 infants die every year from sleep related deaths. one of the biggest changes is a recommendation that infants sleep in the same room as parents for at least the first

that means in the same room, not in the same bed. that could pose a suffocation risk. other tips -- put your child to bed on their back and offer a pacifier and breast feed as much as you can and avoid devices that claim to reduce the risk of sids and give your babies tummy time when they're awake. >> they're so squeaky when you're hoping they will go to their own room. . new information about how youth football will affect a child. there's growing concerns about concussions but without a concussion young football players may experience measurable changes in their brain. special helmets are used to measure bumps and impacts to the head during the game.

playing one season. 0 these changes could resolve on their own but not clear if there's a long term effect. just knowing that there are real changes in the brain is a little concerning. >> that's a big story. first time on the couch for me. one thing i'll say is the service is slow. >> we ordered wine and it's slow and coming. they wanted. working on a back up. one of america's favorites friends is back on tv and it's matt blanc and "man with a plan". this is the first time he's playing a responsible, married father on tv. he starts spending more time with his kids when his wife goes back to work and co- starring as his wife. liza snyder.

how that would go but i'm great so that you know makes him great. >> she's right. she's dwraet. >> we have a great friendship. it makes the rest of it feel easy. >> all right, you can check out the series premier of man with a plan tonight at 8:30 right here on wbz. if you see a cubs fan today, chances are they have a big smile. >> a century and that city is ready to celebrate. breaking news coming up at 6:00, a teenager in nashua new hampshire believed dead after falling in a storm drink. the drastic measures the city is taking to make sure something like this never happens again. a wrong way driver kills four young people in a crash. you will hear from one of their fathers. those stories and more coming

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ticket prices for this year's world series between the indians and cubs are astronomical. average price is $3,900. that's a bargain considering what it costs to see games three, four, or five in chicago. 7200 $7,200 a seat. amazing chlth they have the longest championship droughts in major league baseball. the indians last victory in 1948.

series sints 1908. chick chig fans are optimistic they are about to break the curse -- -- chicago. 0. >> reporter: it's been 71 years since chicago celebrated those words, "the cubs are going to the world series." cub fans are now overcome with a an old fantasy. >> chicago seems to win the national league east -- that's right chicago. >> it's almost mathematically impossible to lose their grip on first place. a no good cubs fan really believes that. >> it's a new feeling for everybody in chicago. >> reporter: many cubs fans aren't sure how to react. >> so many of us weren't around in 1945. we never experienced this.

stan has how many times have they broken your heart? how many years since 1945? they lost in #19d 45 and raush picked up a ticket stub as a souf near. >> what compelled it? this is the year. now after waiting more than 7 seven decades roush is excited and optimistic. >> you can't beat a club like that. things have gone for him and they have young players and very talented players and a great manager. there's no doubt about it. >> you're so positive about this, i'm afraid to air this interview frankly. it would really curse them.

oh, boy do we know that feeling. >> think about this, the president of baseball operations he broke the curse here in boston. if he breaks it in chicago he could go down as the best general manager ever. >> we'll just watch it play out. >> much more ahead tonight, the news at 6:00 starts now. breaking news, the major steps nashua, new hampshire is now taking after a teenager dies. police believe he storm sewer afrjts a wrong way driver crashed head on killing everybody involved. what we have learned about the victims. cold air continuing to work into new england, even a chance for snowflakes this week. the latest on a chilly forecast. >> hoping to skirt a new dress code. students are fighting back.

0 oofrnlt there are a lot of questions about what happened. the driver was also killed. first responders say the scene was horrendous. >> we have just learned four of the people killed were college students. two were recent grads. live in middleboro tonight with the latest on the investigation. bill? state police are not officially releasing names now. they still have a t we learned the wrong way driver was at the river. the four kids in that one car, all of them college kids heading back to school after visiting their families on cape c.o.d.. >> to see that much tragedy in one incident is difficult. . >> reporter: this is what's left of the car the four young

police say were going the wrong way on 495. >> the preliminary investigation leaves investigators to believe that the wrong way operator vehicle struck the northbound vehicle head on. the vehicle became engulfed in fire. >> reporter: it was after midnight last night. the driver of the white infinity hit the mercury with the fo and the mercury bursted into flames. >> mile marker 8 wrong way crash. >> middleboro firefighters were on the scene within minutes. >> none of the fatalities are pleasant for us but this was exceptionally horrific for our guys and for the families involved. >> police believe the infinity was on the highway for a few minutes when it crashed head on