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ship. >> a couple fantasy sports scandal as a new investigation is launched. >> first, jury selection is underway in that vicious murder of a teacher. sarah? are giving instructions, asking them questions. the jurors were also handed a long witness list and wanted to see if they might recognize any of the names on the list, all part of the process to see who will sit on that jury to decide the fate. using the largest courtroom in the salem courthouse, a judge is addressing 110 potential jurors to determine who will decide the fate of the 16-year-old accused of murdering his math teacher at

the high school two years ago. 24-year-old colleen richards was a beloved teacher at the school. he was 14 at the time of the killing but will be tried as an adult. his attorneys are planning to use a mental health defense and the judge explained to potential jurors about finding someone not guilty because of mental disease or defect. >> this witness list is four pages long and includes names of family members . just because their names appear on the list, does not necessarily mean they will be called as witnesses. the prosecution and defense estimated the trial is expected to go until mid-november. >> thank you. we are following breaking news in winthrop. the police chief confirming an investigation is underway at the high school.

jim: just talked to the police chief a few moments ago. he confirms there is an investigation underway. a photo was taken in a shower. this happened while there was an accident investigation underway at the high school. the details have still not been confirmed but we expect to hear from police and school officials at a press conference, set for a little later this afternoon, roughly 1:00. a lot of people are here at the police station. they are confirming whatever' s going on with the high school at the time, we will keep you posted. >> thank you. federal investigators are now focusing on communication between the captain and the ship' s owner. investigators want to know why the captain, crew, and owners decided to sail into those waters. they also want to know if the

any role in the loss of power. it sunk in the atlantic during hurricane joaquin. three people were on board. last night, a vigil was held for keith griffin. >> a cuff situation. i hope his family is ok and i hope his life is ok. emily: tonight, a vigil will be held for a third crew member. one body has been recovered in the search but so far not a single survivor. the coast guard will provide another update on that search at 3:00 p.m.. >> a driver with a suspended license is accused of hitting a police cruiser the other night. it happened that 2:30 this morning. the trooper was not hurt to the prisoner was taken to the medical center with minor injuries. the rollover crash stalled the morning commute.

three people were trapped in the accident on 495. one was taken by medical helicopter to the u.s. memorial medical center and the other two were rushed by ambulance. no word on the severity of their injuries. funeral services will be held today for this toddler found dead in her crib. investigators are working to determine how she died and how tests are still pending. the family says they had been involved with the family and expressed concerns about the safety of the street apartment where she was living with her mother. >> the mugler -- mother of the toddler could face additional charges. michelle has pleaded not guilty to assessor he after the fact in the death of her daughter, bella bond. michael mccarthy is charged with the toddler' s murder. the examiner' s office has yet to

one boy is dead and another is in critical condition after getting sick in a state fair. 21-year-old colton somehow picked up e. coli at the county fair. less than a week later, he got sick and then died on monday. his father believes he got the bacteria at the petting zoo and he talked to the father of another child who is in critical condition with the same illness. health officials confirmed two children did attract -- contract e. coli at a fair last month. they will now investigate the health of all of the animals there and experts are my people to wash their hands or use hand sanitizer. any local company involved in the fantasy sports scandal, the new york attorney general is now investigating drafting and rival -- draft kings. boston-based draft kings one 300 $50,000 on their rival site based in new york.

ethan won the money, the same way he -- s -- the same day he actually post information on which pairs -- which players can be picked most. i would be considered insider information. in a recent otr appearance, the attorney general says she has been paying attention to the fantasy football sites. >> this in a sea -- this industry is growing and it is something we are all learning more about. >> they have both temporarily banned employees from playing on rival sites. they were already banned on playing on their own sites. another battle is brewing between the city developer suing for libel. the lawsuit

overnight, steve w ynn issued a scathing statement saying no company that does business in massachusetts honestly should be subjected to put the test subject to open defamatory globules though -- should be subjected to "defamatory article abuse. -- political abuse." a little bit warmer -- >> a little bit warmer than it is in boston. up to around 67, lower 60' s, at 60' s right now. a lot of sunshine this morning. even a couple of showers here north of ontario. this is associated with a cold front that will be coming through with passing clouds tonight. on the other side of it, it will

be a little bit cooler tomorrow. enjoy the afternoon p we are making a run toward 70. in boston over the next 12 hours, we get a couple more degrees. more on the cooldown is coming up in a little bit. >> still on alert for more historic flooding. dozens of dams are in danger of breaching at any moment. it is forcing even more people from their homes. >> more evacuations in columbia, south carolina. we' re told at least 11 may open concern with several rivers at or near the speech, continuing

and kept rising. >> the columbia canal also using helicopters to transport sandbags weighing thousands of pounds to try -- water levels on the canal. >> i have three children on home -- at home. >> as of wednesday morning, 40,000 homes were still without centers. for many residents, finally able to turn home and what they found was utter devastation. >> i do not know that some of to with anything. >> they are us -- concerned with that more flooding. crews are working around the clock to make the repairs to protect residents. carolina. >> high school students were

school' the school. accident. crews are trying to figure out clean up the mess. hampshire. a water main blake -- break housing a sinkhole happening manchester-boston regional several detours have been set up hours. if you are hoping to catch a flight, authorities say you the air for -- airport in time. a black market for nuclear material. the battle against the market. ben carson under fire on gun control and why he is not backing down.

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the clinic was hit by mistake. people were killed. the incident is being called a war crime and they know the fact-finding commission to launch an inquiry. serious concerns about a sliding of black market for nuclear materials oversee the last sellers russian ties. the customers, extremist groups like isis. under way to stop the transaction in their tracks. >> the dramatic today by police. the undercover sting operation, they say with help to the fbi, leading to the arrest of several men accused of trying to sell black market. here, we are told the video shows and a be used smuggler

with much larger amounts, he could make a dirty bomb. >> citing a dirty bomb off in a dense area, the level of contamination could really be a big deal, if nothing else, from an economic standpoint. >> investigators say they stopped these plots to sell uranium four times in the last five years but the men arrested were mainly middlemen. the ringleaders of the criminal gangs were still out there. the black market still thriving. material primarily from medical widespread, all over the world. >> investigators believe the radioactive material came from say there is no indication they to build a deadly weapon. abc news, washington. >> commitment 2016, a new

clinton tops the democratic -- key swing states. in florida, ohio, and pennsylvania. bernie sanders and vice president -- and vice president joe biden are her closest opponents but she leaves by double digits. donald trump is still in the lead in those swing states and florida specifically, trump has 28% support. s ben carson with 16%, followed by marco and jeb bush with 12%. meanwhile, republican ben carson is under fire this noon for his comments on gun control. when asked how he would react had he been in the classroom at the oregon community college targeted by a gunman last week, there and let it happen. mr. carson: i would not just in there and let him shoot me.

>> he tried to clarify by saying he was not judging the victims actions, but he is standing by his comments saying, if he were president, he would be to visit -- too busy to meet with the shooting victims as president obama is doing. >> cars affected by diesel emissions rigging january. here in the u.s., they need approval from the environmental protection agency first. volkswagen admitted to using software to cheat u.s. omissions standards. ceo says he believes only a few employees were involved in the scandal. >> i was just telling emily i temperatures are calling our name right now. i walked by a window. few minutes and enjoy. temperatures have been below average in the past few days.

we are dipping below average again for her temperatures are holding mostly into the 60' s heading into the holiday weekend. the next rain chest -- rain chance comes and friday. the holiday weekend is looking really nice here as we clear things out here the rain friday is not going to be sticking around. looking at the temperatures now, we' re running in the mid-60' s in boston. a little cooler at 60 degrees and notice south of town, we have got readings in the lower 60' s. it is very pleasant in the afternoon. a few clouds were decorating the sky at times. once you get back toward the albany area and a couple of showers here north of lake ontario, this is associated with a front, which does not have any moisture associated with it, but it does have a noticeable temperature drop on the other side. 60' s ahead of that front. s.

start to be worked on tomorrow or mostly sunny skies continuing pyramid to up her 60' 70' into the afternoon. notice as we get toward this evening, a couple of clouds work in that joss overnight , passing clouds. we normally will not talk of weather. 40' s in boston and tomorrow it is back to bright sunshine, but a cooler day. high temperatures are running only 60' s in the coast to 65 in the area to high pressure is giving us wall to wall sunshine, and it is looking really nice for sunshine tomorrow. things change as we head into friday. there will be another front approaching us. this one has moisture to work with a notice by friday morning as the warm front approaches, there will be steadier showers across central and northern new england. i do not anticipate much during wet weather.

i can time that out for you, taking a closer look friday. we get toward lunchtime and there might be one or two showers around and i think there will be a bigger impact of showers in the afternoon and the evening hours. if you have plans friday evening, you may dodge a couple of showers. the rainfall is looking pretty night. only about a quarter inch of rain or less. look at the timing. we go to the overnight hours, saturday morning at 8:00 a.m., lingering clouds and the showers are gone. clouds will clear out as the wind picks from the north. up saturday. high temperatures saturday around here only 60 degrees but if you' re thinking of traveling north to look at the foliage, temperatures will be cooler on we' only in the mid-50' s. clouds will he be -- clouds will be mixed and by columbus day on monday, temperatures are here. notice the absence of any

showers, timing out perfectly for the upcoming holiday weekend. by tuesday, that will bring in a few more showers. back to work and back to school and we can use the rainfall as well. great timing heading into the upcoming holiday weekend. enjoy the afternoon. temperatures down tomorrow. >> new recommendations for children my comes to springtime. the american academy of recommendation, which was issued before the explosion of smart phones and tablets. fall. the group is expected to say that children and teens get no more than two hours of screen time each day. mighty moves.

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stands with crying. seven scored his first touchdown with the eighth-grade blue devils on sunday. it is what happened after that

the teammate started running 15 yards. after scoring, he ran in the stands to give the ball to his mother who is fighting cancer. >> it was overwhelming and amazing. words cannot describe the feeling. >> the touchdown went farther than just is on the board. it was, you know, beautiful. >> the blue devils went on to win. if they make it to playoffs, they want him to be the honorary captain and lead him on the field. >> showing off some pretty good moves. they are and we are not just talking about reaching the end zone. >> in on the fun saturday with

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