and this crime was not random they believe. >> very unnerving. it's supposed to be a safe neighborhood. >> reporter: a quiet neighborhood in sterling rattled after a 70-year-old woman was tied up and robbed at knife pint. >> they held a knife to her throat and were demanding money and the location of a safe. there was no safe. >> police say three masked men entered the house up with duct tape on her bedroom floor. they left with her car, a 2004 black cadillac de-ville 641 wkm. she was able to free herself and call police for help. >> it's very trouble. we live right next door to princeton and princeton is undergoing something much worse than this. and crime is affecting small communities in central

nowadays. keep the doors looked i guess. >> and so far no arrests. if you have any information about the cadillac de-ville contact police. chantee lans, wbz news. more breaking news at 5:00. police have cited the driver of an suv for a crash involving a boston fire truck and several other vehicles. the driver did not stop for the emergency vehicle and five people were hurt in that crash in the back bay. of dartmouth street and con av. today we learned that demazzi is not termly ill. his cancer is in corruption. a judge sentenced him to eight years in prison. and since then he's been diagnosed with throat cancer. he's had trouble heating and

choking. a judge was asked for a compassionate release. >> at the time of the trial he weighed 240. annoy he's in the 170s. >> judge has taken the request under advisement and no word on when he'll decide. one child got a bit more of a trick. a small bottle of vodka mixed in with now police want to know if this was a fluke or something more sinister. >> reporter: police went door to door this morning, giving parents a heads up about the discovery while trying to figure out how the bottle got in the book. ghosts and goblins, the usually suspects encountered by young trick or treaters.

designated for adults. >> they found a bottle of alcohol inside with all the rest of the candy. >> mixed in with a stockpile of sweets was this bottle of green apple vodka. >> seems hard to believe who would do that, put that in a kid's bag. >> she found it especially hard to believe this bottle came from her street. >> it's a small so it comes as a surprise to me. and it's pretty sad to think somebody would do that. >> a day after trick or treaters went door to door, police made the rounds, trying to nab out whoever gave it out. >> we don't know if it was in a bowl of candy and the child took it out or if someone dropped it in the bag. we don't know how it happened

>> and because a 6-year-old could have easily been exposed to alcohol because of this incident, police tell us they fully intend to find the person responsible for what happened and that discovery made and the investigation continues this evening. nick giovanni, wbz news. we have a november warmup. and some spots could get close to 70 degrees. >> not a bad pattern for and it's a cool, bright day with lots of sunshine. temperatures in the 50s. and look to the west. all the 80s across the middle of the country. if you had in your -- that cleveland would host the world series near 80 degrees. i want to take you to vegas. clear skies for now and increasing clouds later on tonight. we're looking at temperatures not as cold as last night.

boston. and then temperatures should be up in the 60s and maybe close to 70. it doesn't last too long but a couple of days to get outside. we have a developing story in maryland. federal investigators are already on scene looking for clues in this deadly crash between a school bus and a transit bus. there were no kids on the school bus but the crash killed the school bus driver and five people on car, struck the entrance to a cemetery, and veered into on coming traffic and hit the transit bus. >> it literally looked like a bomb exploded in the bus. >> 10 other passengers on the bus were hurt. lowell police suspended the license of a woman who took off after hitting a child who was trick or treating. the car hit him as he was

the child, spoke to a few people. and then got back in her car and left. a witness traveled her. and police took her into custody. the little boy is recovering from surgery. the push is on in campaign 2016. bernie sanders was back in new hampshire today, a state where he beat hillary clinton in the primary and where he's now campaigning for he trump are trying to win over those on the fence. >> reporter: donald trump says getting rid of obama care is his top priority. >> i will ask congress to convene a special session so we can repeal and replace. >> trump says the hike on premiums proves the president's plan doesn't work. and mike pence says hillary clinton is the wrong person to

>> we can't trust hillary clinton with our healthcare any more than we can trust her with classified information. >> hillary clinton is dealing with the fallout from the fbi reopening the investigation into her handling of classified material on a private e-mail server while she was secretary of state. clinton says she has nothing to hide and the fbi won't discover anything incriminating. >> if they want to look at more by all means, go ahead, look at them. >> they hope to throw attention back to trump's handling of women. >> a former miss universe who trump criticized for gaining weight introduced santa claus tear clinton at an event in

unchanged. the latest national poll by abc news has trump edging ahead with a one point lead. we'll have you covered on election night at 7:00 on wbz. wbz news will focus on the national picture. we'll bring you updates on the massachusetts vote. and join us for an election special at 8:00. and at 9:00 check out www.cbsboston.com and our facebook page for a special webcast bringing town by results and instant analysis. and we'll be able to talk back and forth and take your questions, that's election day, november 8th. it's still the talk of the local sports world. patriots players reacting to the trade of jamie collins. steve burton just got back from jill let. big name players come and go and one left yesterday. jamie collins is now a

keeps on turning. tom brady and company got a little work in today. the week off will be good for the team to adjust their defense. it's just the way the business goes. >> it's just part of the game so you try and focus on what you can do to improve your game and continue to focus on the rest of the season that we have to keep marching forward. >> i will say this. the pats off lightly. this trade has everyone's attention heading into the bye week. >> no one wants to get shipped to cleveland. start your sunday with patriots game day at 11:350. and we wrap things up just past midnight. are the changes on the mass pike changing things for better. >> just how much time some

commute. gunfire inside a convenience store and surveillance cameras were rolling. the wheels of a car stolen and the owner paid to park in a secure parking lot near the airport. and coming up new at 6:00. in need of a christmas miracle after toys for hundreds of kids went up in flames. tonight a local foundation is hoping you can help save the

kate: my mom and i love shooting hoops. but you know what - she could still learn a few things from me - just like i've learned a lot from her. mom helps with homework... she helped dad start his business... and she even fought to put bad guys in jail. now, mom helps make laws that help people - especially when they need it most. i'm really proud of her. and she's taught me that with hard work - i can do... anything. kelly: i'm kelly ayotte,

joanne: she's not fooling me. britt: kelly ayotte sides with the special interests. vivian: now, she's even playing politic games with medicare. vo: kelly ayotte voted to cut medicare and cost seniors up to $1,700 more for prescriptions... while protecting tax breaks for the wall street banks and big oil companies that fund her campaign. fred: kelly ayotte sold us out. britt: with kelly ayotte, it's all politics. joanne: she's not looking out for new hampshire anymore. vo: senate majority pac is responsible . every time a new charter opens, it takes money away from the regular public schools from students like mine. massachusetts schools already lose 400 million a year to charters and question two means we'll lose even more. we've got 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

we're only two days into the demolition of the old toll plazas. and already, drive times are faster. the commute was a little slower today. drivers made it from route 9 to framingham minutes. that's 10 minutes faster than last week. and officials want to give credit where it's due. >> the driving public has heard our message so people have absolutely changed some behaviors. they are leaving at different times and that's allowing us to trend ahead on our schedules to make sure that we have our final road alignments accomplished by november 22nd. those of us on the night

more than 400 massdot employees are working at 23 different locations. and 85 on the 155 toll booths are already down. >> can't believe how much has been done already. >> you pay a company to keep your car safe in a secure lot when you're on a trip. one business was moving the cars and thieves were moving in. >> reporter: after a vacation to nd hurricane matthew. this kingston family thought the craziness was behind them when they landed at logan. >> when i got there, all four wheels were gone. >> all four wheels were stolen. >> what do you think? >> how the heck did that happen? >> they assumed their car was

guarded. >> it was really 3 miles away. i was beyond shocked. >> the abandoned wonderland dog racing class is filled with potholes and standing water. no fence, no gates, no guard, and plenty of holes in the security system. >> and they deliberately parked the car there? >> that's my reaction. >> here's their website. >> you can imagine the confusion when thrifty's website which guarantees your vehicle will be constantly monitored in a well lit fenced in property. >> that's a lie. absolutely untrue. >> reporter: the i-team discovered plenty of cars with thrifty parking tickets visible on the dashboard. from a parking lot across the street, we watched workers line up the cars and bring them

admitted that employees leave the cars unattended for 12 hours overnight. and in another report. the officer wrote this is an ongoing problem at this location. and it gets worse. >> is that your car? >> that's it. it's unbelievable to see it on cinder blocks like that. brand new car. >> reporter: he had no idea thieves swiped the i-team showed him these photos. >> it was dishonest of them to tell me. >> they decided to pay the manager a visit. asked why customers are not getting the whole story. >> why don't you tell customers that their cars are being moved. >> i have no comment.

>> i have no comment. >> are you never telling customers their cars were damaged. >> if we knew our car was going to be parked there. we wouldn't have taken it. we wouldn't park there for free. i wouldn't park my worst enemy's car there. >> 24 hour security has now been added to the lot. and the website has been changed to let customers know their car might be moved here. and the manager's under review for fixing customers' cars without their knowledge or permission. ryan kath, wbz news. you can call us 617779 tips. october was a sloppy month. but if november is like this, it could be lovely. >> we're on pace right now for the best november ever.

sunshine and cool temperatures and looking over the next couple of weeks, i think there'll be more days like this. here's a preview when it comes to highlights in the month of november and daylight. our average high in boston goes from 56 -- hey, john, what's up? we'll get political commentary coming up. average high goes to 47. we fall back this sunday and of course, the earlier sunsets. and flakes fly in the month of november. the average snowfall in boston is 1.3 inches. we did have one storm back in 2014, around thanksgiving. it put down some snow and odds are highing inland than they are at boston logan airport. temperature-wise this evening. we're in the low to mid-50s and we look to the west, a lot of

green bay, wisconsin is sitting at 70. and there are record highs from the gulf coast all the way up to the u.p. of michigan. we're going to have a day that starts with a little bit of cloud cover and not as cold. we'll have the 20s out there. sunrise is 7:19 and as the morning progresses, we should work in bright day. and tomorrow is the pick of the week if you want to get outside. we're in the 60s by lunchtime. and we stay in the 60s through the afternoon. and if we can get more sunshine i wouldn't be surprised if a few towns could hit 70. 67 in boston. manchester, 64 degrees. and a southwesterly breeze will develop and a good day to be outdoors, no question about that. and thursday, things are more complicated. the warm front which is the

back southwest during wednesday night and thursday morning. that means we start the day much cooler on thursday. it nudges just a little bit farther north and the warmest temperatures will be along and south of the pike. but once you're in new hampshire and far northern massachusetts a good part of the day on thursday, we'll stay in the 40s and 50s. we'll get rain showers moving through thursday evening. and the front will usher in colder air as we head into not just the colder air but the wind, gusting out of the northwest. the friday night plans look pretty chilly. we're looking at temperatures in the upper 40s and low 50s. and looks like an ocean storm tries to develop late on sunday but just offshore. for right now. maybe a sprinkle or a flurry on sunday and that would be it. here's the accuweather 7-day forecast. and it's a cool one after the next two days. a mild treat, a chilly friday,

forecast with highs in the 50s. >> that's pretty nice. a new twist in one of history's biggest mysteries. >> the new evidence suggesting that amelia earhart may not have been killed in a plane crash. and a pipeline explosion in the south. and that could affect gas prices in the north. and trick or treating on a plane that just left boston. how one dad made sure his little girl was able to

things from me - just like i've learned a lot from her. mom helps with homework... she helped dad start his business... and she even fought to put bad guys in jail. now, mom helps make laws that help people - especially when they need it most. i'm really proud of her. and she's taught me that with hard work - i can do... anything. kelly: i'm kelly ayotte, kate: and i'm kate. kelly & kate: and we approved this message.

or granted that our kids would go to great public schools. but some kids aren't so lucky. where they live, they don't go to a great school, and they have no choice. imagine if your kids were trapped in a failing school. public charter schools give parents a choice and are a pathway to success for these kids. if you like your school, question 2 won't affect you. but question 2 will change the future for thousands of kids who need your help. please join me and vote yes on question 2. what's kelly ayotte costing you? you're paying more for prescription medicines. kelly ayotte blocked lower cost generic drugs. you're paying high interest rates on college loans. ayotte voted against letting you refinance at lower rates. and you're paying higher bank fees while ayotte voted for special breaks to wall street executives. kelly ayotte. she's siding with corporate special interests and that's costing you.

on the bz feed there's new evidence in one of the biggest mysteries of all time. >> what happened to amelia earhart? researchers believe she didn't die in a plane crash but as a castaway on a remote island. her plane vanished from radar in 1937. she made more than 100 radio transmissions in the days after the plane went missing. and they think partial skeletal remains found in 1940 on a small island between hawaii and australia could be earhart's. >> and i wonder how much modern dna has come into solving this mystery. >> and whether or not it will

the nor well public library was the latest to partner with hoopla digital. it gives 24 hour access to thousands of titles through smartphones, tablets or computers. nor well is the 40th library system in the state to offer the system. and i think -- if you haven't visited a library in a while. they have a lot more to offer than you might think. >> on city in the u.s. to deal with the zombie apocalypse. >> 50 of the largest metropolitan areas were judged on the ability to defend against an imagined zombie virus. and to find a cure and a food supply. boston ranked number one, kansas city, salt lake city, baltimore, and san diego round out the top five.

get it. >> how do you think you would do in a zombie apocalypse? >> i would move fast. >> they do move slowly. and you're a good runner. we would cover it like nobody's business. cashing in on black friday deals november 1st? where you can make that happen. and the women who accused bill cosby of sexual assault getting their day they may be able to testify even though charges have not been filed. and armed robbers storm a convenience store on the cape, firing off a shot. and you'll see it all happen in this video. wednesday on wbz this morning, the new birthday party trend. why some kids night not like it. >> and we'll time out rain on thursday.

every time a new charter opens, it takes money away from the regular public schools from students like mine. massachusetts schools already lose 400 million a year to charters and question two means we'll lose even more. we've got 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

joanne: she's not fooling me. vivian: now, she's even playing politic games with medicare. vo: kelly ayotte voted to cut medicare and cost seniors up to $1,700 more for prescriptions... while protecting tax breaks for the wall street banks and big oil companies that fund her campaign. fred: kelly ayotte sold us out. britt: with kelly ayotte, it's all politics. joanne: she's not looking out for new hampshire anymore. vo: senate majority pac is responsible

live from the channel 4 studios in boston, wbz news at 5:30 starts now with breaking news. >> a terrible crash on route 44 east in middleborough near the carver line. at least three vehicles, inclg truck were involved here. it appears one of the vehicles may have caught fire. we do not have any confirmed information on injuries but the crash is causing big delays on route 44. there's a second crash on 44 as well east of the first scene. two cars were involved. one is flipped over. and no word on injuries at this scene either. and sterling police are

year-old woman was tied up and threatened. the woman was targeted. this was not a random attack. the suspects fled in her black cadillac seville. and police have recovered the car but not the suspects. scary moments for a convenience store clerk. robbers armed with pistols rush in. and one robber fired off a shot. >> police were able to catch up with the two teens and they both facing charges. bill shields is live in hyannis. >> reporter: sadly it's not unusual to hear about a convenience store being robbed. but it's unusual to hear that they pulled a gun. the robber pulled a gun and fired a round right in back of the clerk. >> it is a little scary. that's a different element. >> reporter: if police say it was scary. imagine you're this clerk.