flu shot less effective. >> from boston's news leader, newscenter 5 at 5:00. >> in every newscast we're featuring stories from local veterans and looking at programs that are helping them to overcome challenges that they face. you may have heard this number. 392,000 veterans in the bay state that number is falling quickly partly because fewer people are joining the military. >> 15% of our state's entire population was on active duty in that number is just 1%. more than half of the state's veterans are 65 years or older. >> today's top stories. that have brought inches of rain. for us. on the way out? >> yes, slowly it is. but not in others. vineyard, almost two inches. boston, over half an inch but worcester barely .2

of an inch of rain. winds along the coast, scituate at 46. blue hill 38. it is still windy along the coast but the strongest gusts 30 to 40 from hyannis to nantucket. a wind advisory only in effect on nantucket until 7:00. the trend will be for the winds to ease. >> today was the first day in boston that the temperature was lower than average this month. norwell and scituate -- when we widen out you'll see the aerial coverage is diminishing. that will be the trend. we turn our attention to the midwest. severe weather, snow and parts of the system is headed our way. timeline on that coming up. tomorrow you can expect showers. before the day is over. more in a few minutes. >> new concerns about the suspect accused of dragging two boston officers with his car during a traffic stop. uber despite a long record of driving

newscenter 5's man rhondella richardson is live from police headquarters. reporter: those officers could have been seriously injured. you can see the officer hanging out of the car gilbert with you driving and he did drive for uber, company says, a short time. uber admitting their background check initially failed to flag the convicted felon. six suspensions, four license revolve variations and driving endangerment and drug possession charges. it wasn't until his registration expired that the system did a second background check. they go back seven years. if uber was regulated and vented like them, this wouldn't be an issue. >> boston police have authority to check every driver's record going back longer than 10 or 20 years. they have access to those records. uber does not. reporter: uber says "we're

continually adding to the way we build safety into the uber experience before, during and after the trip, including new technology enhancements and regular awed bits of our processes." coming up live at six we take an uber ride and hear exactly what that background check entails and does not entail. rhondella richardson, wcvb, newscenter 5. >> a question tonight, will massachusetts attorney general follow her new york counterpart's league declaring daily fantasy sports like draftkings to be illegal. janet is live in cambridge tonight. what did he say, janet? janet: as you know, the new york attorney general has ordered draftkings and fanduel to stop selling bets to new yorkers and the attorney general here in massachusetts is taking a completely different approach. reporter: he says there is nothing on the books specifically addressing the daily fantasy sports industry so

interpret their laws. new york's attorney general calls them multibillion dollar schemes. a small number profit. the top 1% of winners receive the vast majority of the winnings. >> it's a form of gambling. just because it's gambling doesn't make it illegal. there is the stock market. >> regulating a multibillion dollar industry already embedded in the culture and protecting players work better. >> you don't think the game should be taken away and shut down here in massachusetts? >> what i said is that i'm not going to use a several hundred year old criminal statute that was written at a time when this kind of industry was never envisioned. i would like to get beyond that and figure out, here should be the rules. >> are the laws in the two states that different? not likely. legal experts says new york's attorney general has a long legal battle. >> i don't think there is a clear answer on what daily fantasy sports are. i don't think there is an

teams last weekend. >> you research the skills, you knew he was a good place, thought he would play well against the redskins and he did chance. >> now, draftkings and fanduel have five days to respond to new york's attorney general and healy says she'll release her opinion on how to regulate the industry "soon." 5. >> owner of this historic -- morning. a neighbor heard a popping sound just before spotting that building on fire. he and a police officer kicked in the front door and found the owner sleeping inside. he's going to be okay. the cause of the fire is under investigation. >> another busy day on the campaign trail. the five presidential candidates in new hampshire today after

last night, these eight republican rivals squared off in a business centered match-up. once again, the center of the action, donald trump. sarah reports from manchester where trump attracted a record-setting crowd this morning after declaring victory. >> donald trump. >> they are on their feet for donald trump. the g.o.p. frontrunner wowing a manchester. trump trumping his rise. >> we started off with 17 and one by one by one they are disappearing. disappearing. it's a beautiful thing to watch as they go out. >> trump fielded questions from the group, issues ranging from healthcare for veterans to the topic he claims gets the most support. >> people want borders. we don't have a border. we don't have a country. >> fresh off the fourth showdown among the g.o.p. candidates last night. the debate focused on the economy and grargz.

immigrants, 500,000 a month, to send them back, is just not possible. and it's not embracing american values. >> voters at the new hampshire event this morning seemed to embrace the trump message. >> the more i see him, the more i like him. he's right on. not only with veterans issues but immigration. he touches a chord. >> organizers of this political series say this morning's event set a record. in manchester, new hampshire, sarah, wcvb, newscenter 5. >> our veterans coverage continues, in honor of all of those who have served. leaders expressing the commonwealth's gratitude to

. in the statehouse. a ceremony to honor those who have bravely served our country both past and present including medal of honor recipient captain -- >> he crash landed his perfectly good plane on a snowy mountain in the freezing weather behind enemy lines. he stayed with the downed airman providing comfort. >> my father has always been my hero not only for his selfless act on december 4, 1950, in the for his character as a person, father, family member and friend. reporter: military members and families gathered for the emotional service, remembering their comrades who paid the ultimate price. retired commander timothy p.o.w., lighting candles in their honor. families also receiving a rose

as a token of thanks for the sacrifices they, too, have made. governor charlie baker among those in attendance. he talked about the importance of acknowledging and appreciating everything our veterans have done and continue to do for our country. >> thank you. thank you. for what you've done. the choice you made. and the commitment you made to all of us. >> not just today. the governor highlighting the importance of thanking our veterans every day of the year. at the statehouse, wcvb, newscenter 5. >> also today volunteers are honoring veterans by making sure the cemeteries are kept up. the volunteers from the north shore cemetery preservation project were working at the they check on the headstones of veterans to make sure they are not damaged.

observing the day at the tomb of the unknown soldier. afterwards he delivers remarks at the annual veteran's day observance saying the nation is boosting funding for the department of veterans affairs. he also called on businesses to hire vets to fill job openings as 200,000 veterans return to civilian life every year. tonight for a special hour long event hosted by randy price. the home-based veterans day special will give veterans a chance to share their stories and give you a chance to help those who have given so much. tonight at 7:00 right here on channel 5. >> a new jersey home leveled in a powerful explosion. >> more than a dozen people taken to the hospital because of it. a mystery that still remains. >> caught on camera. this professional takes a 1600 foot tumble and he's talking about that terrifying fall. >> on health alert, how effective are those blue vaccines? what some

researchers saying is trigger a strong response from doctors. >> to understand whether something may come later on in life, it was important for me to explore and understand. >> veterans helping other veterans suffering from trauma. our veteran coverage continues. revealing the long term impact of what our troops endure. >> it's 11 minutes past 5:00. let's take a look at first alert traffic. day of rain. things will slow down a bit. this looks okay right now. let's take a look at the maps in the rest of the area to see if there are any trouble spots. 16 minutes from mass ab to route 3. north, 10 minutes, from the upper deck to route 128. it's veterans day. eight minutes from i-93 to newton.

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>> you're watching news at 5:00. >> one person is dead and 14 others injured. it was a house explosion in elizabeth, new jersey. the blast on the second floor happened at 8:00 this morning, and leveled the two family hole. two of the survivors are in critical condition with severe burns. one person is still unaccounted for but may have left the scene on their own. >> to ohio, nine people were killed in this plane crash that you see. investigators are looking at the plane's flight data recorder to see what went wrong the crash happened less than two

lengthy but work will be thorough as they begin the task of recovering and examining evidence from the fiery crash site that left nine people dead. >> the left wing it this ground mark. then the aircraft hit half of an apartment building. destroying it before running up an embankment. behind the building and coming to rest. >> police confirm the pilot, co-pilot and seven employees from a florida real estate company were killed when their charter flight from dayton to akron smashed into an apartment building less than two miles from their destination. >> i'm just in shock and disbelief. happened. we want some answers. all. >> devastated and desperate for answers are victim's families and the plane's owner. >> we're shocked. planes generally just don't fall out of the sky. i can tell you that they were very well seasoned pilots, both

>> according to officials, no one on the ground was injured but about a dozen families have been displaced with their homes now damaged or destroyed. >> it's not a scattered scene. it's heavily burned and that's what lies -- the problem with the recovery at this point. >> officials say they have recovered cockpit voice recorders which will now be analyzed for clues in helping them determine just exactly what went wrong, a.b.c. news, new york. >> a strong storm dumps snow in denver. a foot tell in some spots. it isn't over yet. the system is expected to reach the plains today and could trigger tornados after more whiteout conditions in utah, new mexico, nebraska, and colorado. here in our area, 47 degrees. we see the storm system we're talking about. >> absolutely. >> it will affect us? >> it will but we won't see it

as they are seeing it. but it's producing snow and some severe weather. let's take a closer look at that. come over with me and look at that line of thunderstorms. there have been tornado watches cutting right through iowa at this time into northern missouri, and so folks in western illinois also have eastward. look at the backside. that's snow around north platte, nebraska. a cold side, a warm side. but it will be weaker to beware of that line as for us as far as we get it. this is amazing. just since midnight last night. look at. this some of you are saying where is the rain? i thought there would be a lot of rain. barely a 10th of an inch since midnight, but plymouth, 1.75 inches. hyannis, 1.75 inches. boston, just over half an inch. a situation where some got into those bands, particularly around southeastern mass and the cape and some did not as much. boston was kind of right in the middle. still seeing some rain and drizzle along parts of the south

shore in the area around when i show you the wider view, as we show you the loop notice shrinking with time. the mist that's around in some spots will gradually come to an end tonight but i'm not sure the skies will completely clear because we saw kind northeast northerly wind and atmosphere and it's still moist. cool 47. cool and raw. because it's been so warm so much this month. winds still pretty gusty on the cape but when we throw in the gusts we still see gusts to 39 miles per hour in nantucket. hyannis. wind advisory on nantucket until temperatures, not much to pick. cape. low temperatures. generally in the 40s on the coast. tomorrow's high temperature, i'm thinking

like 50 to 55. notice, a lot of clouds. maybe limited sun in some areas in the first part of the day. i can't even guarantee that but most of us will see showers before the day is out. we go back to this system again because that's the one that moves eastward and there is a front attached to it. so what happens, if you look in the afternoon, you will see the first of the showers moving through the region and then ending later tomorrow night. front comes through and that's going to set us up for a very friday. it won't be that cold but when this secondary front comes through friday night, that will usher in some breezy and colder weather for saturday. so there is your story tomorrow. still keep the umbrella handy for some afternoon showers. what am i talking about? even though boston may reach 59 degrees. check out the gusts. early in the day, they could be 20 to 30 miles per hour. the south coast, cape and islands, that's where the gusts could be strongest in excess of 40 miles per hour. wind advisories might be needed. we'll see how it goes. saturday will also be a breezy day but at least a dozen degrees

colder than friday, and then sunday looks more tranquil. a cold start, a little milder in the afternoon and it looks fine for the patriots at the giants. in the meadowlands. it looks like in the 50s with a westerly wind that doesn't look getting forecast, notice temperatures next week look like they are going to be back in the above >> thanks. students and staff at north attleborough unite for a special fundraiser. >> they got to meet real-life super heroes for a school family. last month they wore super hero apparel and donated a dollar but many of them went beyond, donating more. all the money went to help this guy coming up. 6-month-old mikey. he's been undergoing treatment for a heart defect. his sisters go to the school. they raised more than $500. congratulations to all

of them. >> there is cutting edge research. >> making discoveries about trauma from military deployment. what has been found so far. new at 5:30. >> as close as anybody in contact. just ahead, why this veteran says the v.a. is dead wrong about funding guide dog healthcare. >> and then there is this. former boston

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>> boston is at the center of some of the most cutting edge research. one program has veterans helping veterans by using their bodies an minds for research. >> the goal is to develop better care for brain injuries and there have been some surprising findings. >> we just don't know where a car is going to blow up in front of you. >> mark considers himself a lucky one a navy seal, he was deployed several times to iraq and once to afghanistan. >> our task will be to hit a specific target and bring back a specific individual. >> the stress of the job, the casualties, the unknown, can take its toll. >> a lot of my teammates weren't so lucky. >> mark didn't suffer post dramatic stress but he's hoping

to help other veterans who do. he just joined a group in boston. >> ptsd and depression are very often referred to as invisible injuries. >> they conduct research on long term trauma. participants go through hours of testing, medical, cock gnitive testing and more. >> it leads to discovers like this. those bright spots there are areas where the brain's networking has been disrupted. the team found that simply being exposed to blasts even without suffering a concussion changes the brain. another discovery, blast exposure appears to accelerate your brain's aging. >> it may impact the way diseases express themselves as our veterans get older. >> the researchers say with information like this they hope to one day taylor treatment to each veteran and their

multilevel trauma. >> we don't believe vets will get better by being treated in a traditional sense by going to this clinic or that clinic. >> we're on a journey to think of mental injuries in a different light. >> the program has nearly 500 military members in its initial reserve sample more than half have turned for repeated testing. it will follow them for the next several years and vets who participate get one of these coins. a big deal. proof that they are truly doing something good. they are called challenge coins. this one is from the research center but you can get them from members of the military, like that. symbol? >> especially for this particular research program. >> our five on veterans coverage continues tonight -- 5:30. >> leaving the structure of the military can sometimes lead to a tough

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