live from the channel 4 studios in boston, wbz news at noon starts now with breaking news. . >> we begin with breaking news right now at noon, a fire truck has been involved in an accident in the back bay. the boston fire department t happened at commonbeth avenue and dartmouth street. we will bring you updates as soon as we get them. the gas leak forcing the evacuation of at least 2 buildings in downtown boston near city hall, construction crews hit a gasoline around 8:00 this morning. the buildings were cleared until the gas to be shut off. national grid is on the scene right now working to replace that pipe. streets are still shut down and will be closed for a few hours.

bus driver cited after crashing into a home last week. police cited the driver for negligent operation and a lane evaluation. the bus he was driving first height a fire hydrant, snapped a telephone poll and hit an suv and then a home. self students were hurt in that crash. now, at noon tool booths coming dow being put to the test this morning. >> traffic was lighter than usual. >> sky eye over the pike at the height of the rush today and as you can see it was smooth sailing cars easily passing through the old toll booths. >> some drivers listened to the mass dot warnings and left plenty of extra time. >> we have team coverage, we

. >> they say they were very pleased with morning's commute and thanks commuters for their cooperation. mass dot said they saw a 6 to 10% decrease in traffic on the mass pike this morning and said that alternate routes weren't congested but they're pleading with today make sure you do it tomorrow. . >> they adopt give trophies out after the first game. this is the first step of a much larger journey that we're all going down together. we'd like to remind people that anything you did today to lesson the burden it certainly would be appreciated if you continue that behavior. . >> state police were also present during this press

hour speed limit and stay off of their cell phones. mass dot told us today isn't over yet. they'll be monitoring that evening commute which they're thinking is going to start early because it's halloween and people will be rushing home to take their kids trick or treating. . and drivers took the advice leaving early this morning and the lighter than was a nice surprise for drivers. >> we're live with reaction from drivers on the road. >> reporter: that snow like day mass dot told commuters to prepare for really wasn't bad at all. this is the -- a live look right now at what used to be the bestin toll plaza. we've been her all morning long and seen the highs and lows and i can tell you it was pretty smooth.

to pay attention. >> reporter: there's nothing like a mass pike pick me up. >> normally about a 16-mile commute and it could take me over an hour. >> reporter: mass dot's equivalent of a snow day and the need to leave extra early from home. >> we've got an appointment at 10:00 so we left a couple hours early. >> reporter: many on the safe side. >> pleasant surprise. >> reporter: the first weekday of the state's electronicto if not coasting through what would typically an slow down of its own. >> there's no stops at the toll booths any more. >> reporter: to make way for that an initial demolition that could take weeks. . >> too early to decide but seems like they put a lot work in in a short period of time. >> reporter: that's why jennifer is giving her a.m.

. >> reporter: and taking a live look now at day 2 of the demolition process, again, at what used to be the westin toll plaza mass dot has said they are well ahead of schedule at this point they tell us 77 of the 155 toll booth plazas have already been demolished. that's the latest. . and we're continu boston's back bay where a fire truck was involved in an accident. sky eye live over the scene right now. the fire department tells us at least one person was taken to the medical center. we do not know if that person is a firefighter or not. we've continue to follow this story and bring you updates as soon as they come in. a mother and twins are in the hospital after being hit by an accused drink driver as they

me. >> the driver took off but minutes later returned to the scene. >> reporter: according to court paperwork that mother and her 10-year old twin girls were walking in the crosswalk heading back into town to get a stuffed animal they forgot when they were hit by a car. this is 52-year old mitchell appearing court this morning facing charges for drinking and driver. police say afternoon er nurse was driving behind him when crashed into the woman and children. she said she saw one of the girls go over the hood of the car. police say the driver took off but came back and turned himself in. prosecutors say first he ditched a partially will the 12 pack of beer. the 3 were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. one of the girls had possible head and back injuries and a possible broken femur. with about 75,000 people

halloween police are asking people to be extra careful. >> it's you felt that something like this happened. the crowds are a certain for us and people should be extra careful driving. we will be vigilant as to who is doing what out there tonight. >> reporter: a defense attorney argued that he has no criminal record and works helping special needs students. prosecutors asked for his bail to be set at . police are investigating a deadly pedestrian crash. authorities say a man was hit by an suv while walking last night just before 11. the victim was taken to boston medical center, but later died. police say the man was wearing dark clothing and walked into a lane of traffic. officers say there's no sign that the driver was

8 days away from the presidential election and the campaign is dealing with an october surprise ahead of a new probe relating to clinton's private email server. >> reporter: donald trump continued to hammer hillary clinton over the fbi's discovery of new emails relating to the investigation of her private server. >> i think that's called the mother load. i think they found them all. >> reporter: cbs news has learned the bureau found a computer shared by clinton's top aide and her estranged husband weiner. he's being investigated for allegedly sending sexually explicit text to an underage girl. >> we never thought we were going to say thank you to director weiner. >> reporter: but the discovery was vague saying only that the bureau doesn't know whether the material is significant or not. >> it's pretty strange to put something like that out with such little information right

. >> reporter: it's not yet clear how the discovery will impact voter's decision but initial indicators are that it may not change any minds. cbs news asked voters this weekend their thoughts and 71% say it won't change their mind or they've already voted. >> there aren't a lot sloshing between the 2, and 22 million votes have already been cast. campaign is doing whatever it can to make sure voters go to the polls. now to the weather, a beautiful forecast or tonight's ghost trick or treaters but there will be a little chill in the air tonight. >> danielle niles has a first look at other forecast. chilly

underneath, maybe a layer over. kind of classic fall weather tonight. clear, cool and chilly as temperatures around trick or treating time are going to be falling through the 40s with clear skies and even in the upper 30s by the time we get to 8, 9:00. it's a bit of a brisk feel out there right now. boston sitting at 49 degrees. 43 in keene right now. 50 on the nose f lawrence, and upper 40s on the cape where early morning sprinkles are gone but we still have ocean effect clouds on the outer cape. the rest of us enjoying sunshine. so tonight is quiet, tomorrow is too, another brisk and cool day in the low 50s, mid-60s though on wednesday. so a warm up for mid-week, clouds in the morning will give way to sunshine and then it's going to be warm approaching 70 on thursday, rain will arrive but most of it looks

after the evening commute. we'll take you through the next several days coming up in just a few. today a 44-year old man is facing charges for raining a high school student in a school's apartment. the victim told police the assault happened while school was in session last thursday. it's believed they knew each other prior to the attack. that man is set to be in court this afternoon. boston police are searching for the suspect in a sexual assault of a boston college student. police say was walking back to her off campus apartment just after 2:30 sunday when she was followed by 2 men. the woman says one of them grabbed and assaulted her on chestnut hill drive. she was able to break free and get away. police are reminding students to avoid walking alone at night and to use the escort service and to stay in well lit areas. coming up a man shot and killed by boston police, why his

action of the officers. >> an we're continuing to follow breaking news in boston where a fire truck has been involved in an accident. this is calm avenue, live pictures right now. fire department telling us that one person has been taken to the hospital. we do not know if that person is a firefighter or not. we'll continue to follow this story and bring you updates as soon as we get them. to stop taking from the 96 percent of kids who don't attend a charter school. if you believe every child deserves a great public

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breaking news right now i want to update you on the situation a boston fire truck involved in an accident. boston ems confirms 4 firefighters and one civilian have been taken to the hospital after the crash in the back bay. it appears at least 2 cars and that fire truck again those firefighters taken to mass general. we'll continue to follow this story for you and bring you updates as soon as they come into the news room. boston police say they were forced to shoot and kill a man in the south end. >> but the victim's mother says her son didn't have to die. the 22-year old was shot early sunday morning after his mother called for him.

suffers from schizophrenia. >> reporter: knocked me down knocked my son down i heard gunshots. he had a knife and all this, that's not true. >> at some point the individual pulled out a large knife and started to go at the ems personnel . our officers who were outside heard the commotion they went in and he started to come at the officers. at that point they -- it left them no choice. they unfortunately they had to take this young individual's life. >> the commissioner says he does not think a taser would have worked in this situation. the officers were not wearing body cameras. both involved in the shooting are on paid administrative leave during the investigation. people living in the mountains of central italy are preparing for the pocketed of more earth quakes. yesterday a magnitude 6.6 quake struck crumbling buildings. no deaths have been reported.

powerful tremors last week. in august 3, '00 people died when a more populated area in the region was hit by a smaller earthquake. all eyes on the halloween forecast. >> a lot of pressure. >> i know we've had so many extremes in new england. thankfully today is going to be quiet, just a little chilly dipping back through the 40s. it's the ends of october. we kind of expect it. buffalo canning day outre a couple clouds over the skyline of boston right now and temperatures are a little bit below the average. there's the gusty breeze out there too. the city of boston logan airport 49 degrees, the real feel is in the mid-40s because the wind is a little bit gusty out there, 14 miles per hour so that adds a bite to the air for sure. 43 in keene, 50 in lawrence. we'll gain a couple more degrees over the next couple of hours that's about it. and when you

is running in the 30s in some communities. worcester 39 for the wind chill right now. 36 in keene and in the mid-40s on the cape. so it is a bit of a brisk feel out there but the skies have been clearing out after early morning clouds. we had some lingering ocean effect clouds on cape cod right now but need to worry about any precipitation. there's not a whole lot going on across the northeast. big ridge of high pressure fair weather building in over the that means a quiet evening falling through the 40s for trick or treaters, it's going to be cold tonight, quiet day tomorrow. then we get some changes. watch what happens, a warm front approaches on wednesday. there's not a lot of green with this right, so not a lot of rain, but what you will notice is wednesday morning you wake up and there are a lot of clouds that's actually a sign of the warmer air pushing in. so the morning clouds give way to sunshine, temperatures come into the mid-60s, it's going to be

next batch of rain doesn't arrive until later o'neill thursday right now looks like towards the evening hours. so most of thursday is going to be dry and we're going to make an approach at 70 degrees on thursday afternoon, one more surge of warmth here. mostly clear and cold tonight 26 to 33 in the suburbs, 38 in downtown boston. it will be a cold for the kids at the bus stop tomorrow morning. definitely the fall jacket or heavier coat on. low 50s by t bus ride home. keep in mind november 1st we should be in the upper 50s. we'll an little bit blow he that tomorrow. wind is going to turnout of the south tomorrow about 5 to 10 miles per hour. so that will make a difference. it will feel a little bit better tomorrow with the sun and lighter wind and with temperatures a couple of degrees above where they would be today. mid-60s on wednesday. warmth comes in in the middle pe

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update you now on this breaking news boston ems confirming 4 firefighters and a civilian were taken to the hospital after this crash here in the back bay. it appears at least 2 cars and the truck were involved in that accident. we're going to continue to follow this story for you and bring you updates as soon as we get them. big changes are coming to >> starting tomorrow the panel get a new judge, judge michael karero will join the judges. he has a long legal career including time as a judge in manhattan he tells us he's excited for the new opportunity. >> i'm the new old kid on the block and just had a delightful time with the 2 distinguishes

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i want to update you on our breaking news we told you about at the top of t firefighters and one civilian have been sent to the hospital after a fire truck crash in boston's back bay. you're looking at live pictures right now at the scene. ken, what can you tell us? what's the latest? >> well, it's a terrible accident down here. it's between a fire truck and a car. the car's front is really smashed in. it's even hard to know what kind of car it was and then the fire truck went up on the sidewalk.

the cars that are parked along the avenue pushing one into the next, into the next, into the next. and there are 10 or 11 cars of that been smashed because of that. and there's certainly people being taken in stretchers as you indicated. so we'll have to wait to see what the cause is and obviously what happened to you a those people who were hurt. back to you. >> real quick before you go. i imagine the scene is what do the roads look like? >> it is closed certainly but the traffic seems to be getting around it okay. they have the roads closed a couple of blocks in either direction. i was able to get down here for example fairly easy so i think traffic is moving okay. >> thank you for that, again 4 firefighters, one civilian injured in that crash. >> you can get updates on our

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