a massive police response in boston university. please received a phone call making threats to the campus. authorities took er shut down, evacuated and searched. spirit please -- >> the caller remained on the line with police close to 10 minutes. we have life team coverage for you this noon. live on the scene at bu.>> it started with a call to bu police at about 8:30 am this morning. a man seine handguns, explosive and hostage on the fourth floor

real deal. they evacuated the building, shutdown area only to find it was a hoax.>> students warned to stay way from the library at boston university. as heavily armed teams the police responded to what they thought was an active shooter. >> the call came from a male individual stating that he was barricaded inside room for 20 on the fourth floor. he mentioned the room a short time later the was another call that he had just shot a hostage inside that room.>> police a dispatcher engaged what they described as a male with an accent for 10 minutes. heightening the alarm.>> the last year or two we've had robo calls but this one was so genuine. >> this is the fourth floor of the library stacks of brooks --

police methodically searched through sixth floors before the all clear something they constantly . >> what we practice last month in a drill, the same exact building. it worked perfectly for us. the boston police, state police in brooklyn police>> it's a hoax that disrupted the campus. frustrating please as they try to identify the person behind the call.>> i always hate will we get these because you worry about a copycat. if we find out who did will prosecute them. >> police said the call was blocked so it's unclear if it was a local or even international call that it was unnerving for police and the campus.>> reporting live from bu. boston mayor joined us on set as the situation unfolded. he told us please have to be on guard in treat every threat seriously. >> women history of seeing

take it very seriously. we want to make sure the students are safe.>> the emergency certainly rattling students.>> reaction from students who watched all of this unfold.>> a very nerve- racking morning for students who had to evacuate the building. they also received emergency text alerts and some have classes canceled. we talked to students outside the building to describe what it was like anxiously waiting for answers and their reaction that this was all a hoax.>> it's nerve-racking especially with what's been going on with our country. it's been scary that there were dogs and ambulances. it's so crazy to think that how many people actually showed up to the scene with all the

or okay i think it's disturbing and it caused so much disruption to the city of boston.>> bu officials say the buildings are open and operating normally. many students that we talked to say they are grateful for the way police responded. boston university officials kept students updated on social media. they will continue to provide updates as they learn more about the hoax. breaking news in chelsea police are looking for this white minivan. they say and hit a 72-year-old woman on broadway and took off. victim had a cut to her for head and was taken to mgh. she is expected to be okay. the search is on for this band. if you have information you're asked to call chelsea police. a norton man will be arraigned this afternoon after firing at police. authorities say he barricaded

even fired shots at officers outside. he told authorities he had more than 500 rounds of ammunition. when he surrendered officers found several guns, ammunition and military style knives he's facing several charges including assault with attempt to murder. a cape cod team is being held accused of attacking a 14-year-old girl. smith -->> based on a vehicle description a sweatshirt described by witnesses and inconsistencies with the suspect and a reason for being in the area, they believe john allen is the person responsible for this alleged attack. he appeared in court moments ago. we will take you to video there. he is taken into custody and this is after a second call the judge ordered and his actual arraignment was in lockup. you will see him here.

stemming from a situation last thursday morning where bourne police say allen attacked a 14- year-old girl as she was on her way to school. according to witnesses a metallic blue infiniti g 35 was seen in the area days prior to the attack and the day of. alle prosecutors say a hooded sweatshirt described by witnesses was also found in his car. they also say that he made several inconsistent statements about his whereabouts and why he was in the area at that time. his defense attorney says the inconsistencies actually come from the witnesses who described a light blue car, a man who -- a man in his 30s with gray stubble on his face. they also say the alleged 14- year-old victim was unable to pick allen out from a photo array the judge did order and held -- allen held without bail pending the hearing. on the

innocent. he is due back in court next week. that's the latest from salmon. turning to the weather, gorgeous and a very warm fall day the changes are on the way for the weekend. it looks really good for part of the weekend and then we go downhill in it will be nice this afternoon. we're getting close to that 60 degree mark and maybe a little over that the first part of this afternoon. temperatures 10 or 12 degrees above average. it's very windy on cape cod winds of 22 35 miles per hour. on the western fringe of a big ocean storm which continues to bring clouds in. some of the clouds will break up from time to time to allow sunshine. we are in for changes this weekend. definitely tomorrow is the big

arrives tomorrow night and on sunday morning. a few flakes possible in parts of new england and chilly weather is in charge much of thanksgiving week we will tell you where it will snow and how much and where the temperatures are going in the next few days. breaking news in the trump transition. the president-elect making major cabinet picks today including his attorney general, head of the cia and national security advisor. the pics are already generating controversy.>> president-elect donald trump has tapped congressman mike -- mike pompeo from kansas to be the next cia director. the tea party republican is a fierce critic of the iran nuclear deal and was a rumor of the house selected benghazi committee that investigated the 2012 attack. it makes a difference in how

>> earlier mr. trump offered the post of attorney general to alabama senator jeff sessions. sessions was the first senator to endorse the president-elect and was a close advisor during the campaign. before his two decades in the senate sessions was nominated for a federal judge ship but was rejected for alleged races comments he made during his tenure as you is attorney in alabama vice president-elect mike pence says the transition is going smoothly.>> we have a great number of men and women with gray qualifications. >> the president-elect is moving his high-profile transition meetings from the trump tower in new york to the trump national golf club in new jersey. tomorrow he's expected to sit down for a highly anticipated -- highly anticipated meeting with mitt romney. smith he is considered a potential pick despite his previous criticism of the president-elect.>> donald trump is a phony. >> the trump transition team

counsel. kenneth craig cbs news that mr. new jersey. the fbi is searching for serial bank robber that there calling the spelling bee bandit he is brought for massachusetts banks in two weeks. the latest in peabody last sunday. each time he writes the word robbery on a note and passes it to the teller and misspelling robbery only using one b. re crime charges monday the 15- year-old girls harassed and assaulted a woman they thought was an immigrant the woman said the girls made fun of her accent and punched her when she tried to change seats. it all happen on the red line. the teens had been released into their parents custody and order to stay way from one another and the victim. the draftkings is merging with its

the company made the announcement this morning say joining forces will reduce costs as they were to become profitable. both sides have been questioned by regulators about their legality. the new company will have headquarters in boston and new york talk about the patriots a little bit, the team will be at practice at gillette today before heading to the west coast tomorrow to face the 49ers.>> it's unclear if rob gronkowski will join the team. after suffering a chest injury. tom brady is se the media. we will have or it 5:00. be sure to check out as tonight at 7:00. and kick off your sunday and patriots game day at 11:30 am. right here on wbz starting at 4:25 and immediately after the game you can turn to the post

sky i is live over west high school in manchester right now in new hampshire which has been evacuated. authorities tell us there was an odor in the building that was making students nauseous and giving them headaches. police have learned custodians were doing work in a gym using a chemical and the spread the -- the smell spread throughout the building. several students are now being treated on the scene. police do not know yet when people will be allowed back in the building. next on wbz news thousands of dollars being sent to customers who missed out. tech troubles. a mistake and phone number leads one team to a new holiday celebration. how to local police officers helped ease the

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more than 1100 people who bought tickets to the canceled boston grand prix race are getting refunds. the attorney general's office say that the money was returned and more payments are coming. they have set up a hotline for customers that buy tickets and have not gotten their money back yet.>> one grandmothers trouble with technology is bringing some new life into the family thanksgiving. >> it all started with the text that was old in arizona. the message asked him to dinner but he did not recognize the number so he responded by asking who is this like the sender replied your grandma. he was not sure so he asked the woman to send a picture and they realized they had the wrong people. he asked if he could come anyway.>> i went with my gut and i said sure. grandma's feed everybody.

they met in person yesterday and they are excited about next week smeal.>> both of them have really great use of analogies in their text messages. >> that's why they got along so well.>> the emoji i want to use for you today is a big bright smiling son.>> great story. it's almost 60 degrees right now and the wind is light. les cape weather wind is a lot stronger it's running 25 and some gusts to 35 miles per hour. we're looking at 25 to 35 miles per hour. and the strong winds down there are right on the western fringe of a big ocean storm so it's pretty gusty. around boston there is a breeze and at times it kicks up a little bit but not much wind. we're right under ridge of high pressure. here we are getting close, flirting with that 60 degree mark and we should suppress it

contrast. you think with everything moving eastward that we might be up to 71 or 72 like it is in cleveland. we might have that tomorrow. it will not do that we will be in the 50s. we will have the cold air start rushing here. it will be 24 degrees in the middle part of the day in boston for the first part of next week. there will be some modification. it's really snowing hard on the coast appearing portions of minnesota. we see the big ocean storm and a slice of sunshine in the middle and we've got the clouds flirting with the the cape. the low clouds may be up problem on the coast. while inland it will be nice and sunday -- sunny. as that comes along it's got a pretty good shot of energy so it will kick off a batch of showers, rain showers on sunday morning and the colder air

western and northern new england as this thing winds up and gets a lot of energy from the atmosphere. closer inspection shows that the clouds may be breaking up somewhat on cape cod this afternoon and they will come right been -- right back in tonight. i would say on the i-95 corridor, west of that and farther north and west you are of the i-95 corridor the better chance you will see sunshine that if you are on southeastern massachusetts you will not see that. missed coming in tomorrow night but not much in the way of real rain until sunday morning we will get a batch of showers rolling through. the heavier store -- snow is going on in western new england a few inches and parts of western new england as we see it now. and parts of northern vermont in northern new hampshire may get more stood the snow. temperatures going up to 61 this afternoon but in the 50s tomorrow. the coastal clouds. we get showers sunday morning

on monday it looks like we will have scattered snow flurries perhaps even close to boston. only in the low middle 40s. the wbz accuweather team spills the beans tonight. will have our winter weather forecast tonight on wbz news at 11:00. those better be good being spent i don't want any crazy winter beans. patriots' day, t the boston area bombing is getting praise but it closed out the film festival in los angeles. the crowd gave a standing ovation after the showing walberg was joined on stage by former boston police commissioner. also on stage the man carjacked by the bombers who helped lead police to the brothers. it opens in some theaters here in

>> today is the day to celebrate the lobster. the best way to celebrate when we come back. we wanted invite you to join us tomorrow night at the faneuil hall holiday spectacular. if you cannot be there live you can watch it here tomorrow

if you're deciding what you want for lunch, lobster might be the answer. governor baker has declared today massachusetts lobster day and he is encouraging everybody to celebrate by eating one. lawmakers say the lobster industry is crucial to our state economy. last year massachusetts the germans called in $70 million worth of lobster>> first lobster i ever ate i evening did harry.>> you can' in inspiring story of two local police officers.>> their extra efforts bringing comfort to a grieving family. the st. christopher's medallion that he was wearing at the time . the police officers searched for and they used a metal detector and found it. >> did you think you would

last ditch chance.>> the officers returned it to the mom and she gave it to the answer given it to aj as a high school graduation present.>> up next too hot to handle.>> the steamy new assignment or some

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some boston firefighters are turning up the heat.>> they released their 2017 calendar and it has steamy pictures of firefighters in their gear it benefits the boston firefighters burn foundation. biggest fundraiser of the year.>> yes please.>> looking good outside. >> today's a great day and tomorrow not bad. we get showers sunday morning and it turns colder. snow showers later sunday and monday. thanks for watching. >> we will see you back here monday morning at 4:30 am.

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