protests in chicago and the plan to disrupt black friday. ed: the travel alert for the holiday amid growing fears of a terror attack. meteorologist: how mild it gets for thanks giving. how much of the holiday weekend ob the mild side. heather: demolition disaster. the man buried alive by the tumbling tower and how he managed to walk away. jorge: a new twist on a thanksgiving tradition. high school football at fenway. ed: right now in boston, stores are packed. heather: you are looking live now. it is a chilly night out right now. things will change before you head out in the among. good evening, i am heather un ruh. ed: i am ed harding. harvey? harvey am. it is cold now. bedford, nashua, jaffrey, norwood is 24.

taunton, 26. however, starting to go up in connecticut. look at new london, connecticut. they are 49 degrees. if you look carefully clouds are starting to cop up. the winds light out of the south. that is one of the reasons the temperatures won't fall any more. if anything, temperature will start to rise slowly through the night. 7:00 or 8:00 tomorrow morning. in the 40's in boston. the south coast as well as the cape. 30's north and west. by the time the high school football games are starting. in 40's. even low 50's to the south. then, as we get ready to have our big meal. temperatures in the's. actually going to be a mild day coming up. in boston, there will be a mixture of sun and clouds tomorrow. won't be perfectly sunny. in some areas, a good deal of clouds. if you do, you will see highs make it to the 50's. i will let you mow when it will get with aer than that and changes for the rest of the holiday weekend in a little while. heather, ed? ed: right now, the nation is on

alert as a terror threat looms. heather: homeland security is working overtime to keep americans safe as millions travel over the holiday. newscenter5's john atwater is live at logan airport with the steps being taken. john? john: you can see the cars pulling in for arrivals here picking up relative. you have have gone through airport today, you have seen that larger police presence. big backups outside. heightened security inside. but many travelers say this busy travel day has not been that bad. >> actually very clear and the flight was mice, so i dodged the mess. >> everybody seems to be in a good mood. it has been ok. >> as millions travel home for the holiday. police are catching closely. >> we are in constant contact with the fbi, even across the country, and so, right now, there is nothing to tun kate that people should be fearful. reporter: a world travel alert after's takes in paris. overseas trav, the biggest

concern. >> i am really worried about going back to german. i. reporter: president obama is trying to reassure those that travel all resources are deployed. that counterterrorism officials are working were the clock. president obama: i want the american people to know, entering the holidays where shall the combined resources of the military, the intelligence in the homeland see security agencies are on the case. john. the president does say there is no credible threat tonight. live at the art port tonight, john atwater, wcvb newscenter 5. ed: this is you what will see if you heading to the wrentham outlet. wrentham police say there will be enhanced security for black friday sill lar to last year. there will in uniformed officers with long gun, undercover officers trained bea haivier ob sers have and officers with canines to detect explosives. heather: pockets of protests, but a much calmer night in chicago, tonight. a small group of demonstrators

on the march, protesting the death of a black teen shot by a white police officer. tonight, activists are calling for a black friday protest big enough to shut down the city's famous michigan avenue shopping district. the fatal shooting of 17-year-old laquan mcdonald happened over a year ago, but murder charges against the police officer came just this week. protesters say other chicago landmarks will be targeted in the days ahead. ed: the fan listeners a tough lesson. i didn't want see ann one else get taken advantage of. >> a amly scammed buying tickets losing hundred of dollars. mary saladna in boston with a warning tonight. mar? mary: ed, two local dads are sharing their story with aing with other fans to stay away from third party web sites. it started as a feel-good father-son outing to the pats'-red skins' game. >> i took him to honor the report card.

it is hard for him to get good grades like that, on sen trait. reporter: when shawn went to use the tickets he bought oning's les, disaster. >> they scam them. they came up red. this ticket here, something is wrong with it. right they and there, i into the ticket was fake. reporter: he spent another $700 to save the night. but when he got home, he and cousin went on the offensive. it took them five days surfing craigslist to track done the scammer who sold. the bogus ticket when they found him and mid a date to buy more, he got the boston police involved. >> they had quad dron go within 30 machine misthen they took over over, took my phone, called the kids, met them. reporter: boston police arrested 21-year-old washington of the bronx new york and looking for the alleged scam artists for some time. >> pretty much like a brotherhood and i didn't want see ann one else get takenned a van g. >> the nacht the crook is from

>> i hope he is a rank can is' fan. it made it a little bit more sweeter. >> boston police connected to other fraudulent ticket sales. , applauding how they helped lis. he is giving them tickets to future game. in tonight, mary saladna, wcvb newscenter 5. ed: new at 1 cron 0 sir gin refugees are being told they don't have a choice them they are sending a letter to state saying they cannot deny services based on the nationality. several governors want to block syrian refugees from living in the states following the attacks. charlie backer has questioned how those refugees are vetted. heather: the family of a man killed in a freak accident in natick will gather for thanksgiving tomorrow in his memory. 73-year-old ken mcdonald was the

to his wife for 43 years. the vietnam vet was rundown when a car lost control in the parking lot of a shopping center. witnesses say the car hit a curb, went airborne then hit three men walking out of a tool store. two pedestrians who survived suffered critical injuries. >> it is tough to see people die. heather: two pedestrians who survived suffered critical injuries. the 88-year-old framingham woman behind the wheel was also injured. heather: the search is on for a hit-and-run driver who struck a police officer in worcester. sky 5 over the scene midmorning on grafton street. the officer was working a detail when he was hit. he was taken to the hospital with a minor injury and released. ed: accuse of selling cower fit and stolen items. the two moment gres are the first arrest under a new law targeting organized retailed crime. the owner would actually request certain items be stolen from

so you could resell them in her store. >> this has been a history of shoplift who have been stopped at places like macy's when questioned about where it is they are talking and they say they are take it. >> the owner and the worker ut on bail tonight if convig that owner faces up to 20 years behind bars. ed: a mail carrier in clinton is on the naughty list tonight. 22-year-old dwane anderson junior was arrested for stealing gift cards and cash from mail he should have been delivering. investigators set an alarm in a piece of mail and say they caught him in the act. heather: while prac tigs parallel park, they were threatened about i man with a gun. 22-year-old where we self of manchester is inner arrest. three ten agers were in the consider along with the driving instructor. investigators say one of those students tried to park and when that happened, the suspect

was hit. >> there were words exchange and alleged threat made and they turn around and saw the male and allegedly threaten them. they observe the happened gunp strad to the hip. heather: police redditing the driving instructor with setting the student the right path getting away tre danger then calling for help. he is free on bail tonight. ed: a judge says he won't take listening to rule the draft kinks can and fanduel can stay in business in new york. new york's attorney general says the companies are operating illegal gambling business in violation of tate laws. lawyers for the company say the games of skill and they are permissible under law. ed: fenway park turns in field of dream for local football player and high school teams are getting the thrill of a lifetime. heather: jorge quiroga is live at fenway where football continues at the old ball yard. jorge? jorge: well, heather shall the

high school teams usually get a couple hundred fans. with a chance to ply at fen which on hollow ground, thousands came out for tonight's doubleheader. [cheering and applauding] >> the biggest game of the year on the biggest stage in the city. after an80 year time out. high school football back at fenway park. even for us, sitting in the student section here. we are going to remember this forever. when we graduate in may, we will think of this moment in november. jorge president? highlights for everyone [cheering and applauding] >> most seniors playing the last bt ball game ever. >> they are ecstatics. this is beyond anything they can imagine. >> number 27 for st. john's prep. the parents are in thep stats. >> it is unreal. i am emotional. >> look around. >> look at this. >> raisey. >> huge. huge fans.

a lot of fans came out today. >> 16,000 tickets sold almost half of the park filled. khan chant. >> it is really exciting. i have never been in a stadium this big. [cheering and applauding] >> the thrill of a lifetime no matter the team or the final score. >> does it peat the expectations playing here? >> it was much more. its the best moment in my life. jorge: there is another doubleheader scheduledded tomorrow morning starting at 9:00 on thanksgiving day. that is it? years? now i did speak to the red sox president and while he made no promises? he told me, he was thrilled ap they would love to do again. live from fenway, jorge quiroga, wcvb newscenter 5. >> next on wcvb newscenter 5: >> the warning tonight from frank gifford's family the discovery mons after the football legend's death that could be a game-changer for current players. ed: the man buried aleave pi the

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ed: the degenerative brain disease cte is found in another football player. this time the legendary frank gifford. the hall of famer's family is revealing the news three months after his death. they have a message to others taking the football field. >> announcing "monday night football" for 20 years. married nearly 29 years to his wife kathie lee, but tonight the family revealed the nfl star suffered from concussion-related

t maic enceph alop poe think created by hard hits to the head. a team of pathologies now diagnosing gifford after he died did of natural causes at the age of 84. gifford was no stranger to bigth hits sug one of the most famous head injuries in 190 and nooked unconscious in a game and carried out and stretcher. cte has been discovered in many players. according to gifford's family, he was dedicated to understanding the connection between repetitive head trauma and the associated cognitive and beier sim toes which he experienced firsthand but they hoped the revelation will inspire others suffering from the disease. >> and to the new statement tonight. nfl commissioner says we are supporting grants to the national institute of helt and boston university and as well as other independent efforts to research the effect of headrama. with he are not waiting until science provides all the answers. with are working how to to im rov the safety of our game.

the league's concussion protocol is being called into question tonight. it failed in this case here. the st. louis ram's quarterback? he was allowed to play sunday after being hit hard. the league may use discipline for future failures. heather: a drone's-eye view of a smokestack demolition gone terribly wrong! a man inside an excavator somehow walking away. that 150-foot smokestack in alabama was supposed to be brought down with explosives. when that didn't work, the excavator was moved in and trouble followed. let's show you the moment of impact again. that smoke stake weighs 2.million. bricks covering the cab of that excavator. the man inside stayed right where he was and that in the

ends withs a good idea. >> stay in the hole. the cab is made for that thing to turn over on top of it. you know? i was safer in side than coming out. heather: a few scratch and bruises and obviously covered with suit over a hot shower, that gentlemen has a lot to be thanking thor thanksgiving. ed: wow. the holiday shopping season well underwayment if you want the best deals, you need to do more than just show up for the door buster salesment they say you got to monitor store web sites. prices are constantly changing. there are even some on-line services that watch the prices of items you have already bought. you will help and you will get help and it will try you and it will get money and get back to the prices. as long as you have the receipts you are in good hands. heather: tom prady pulling through helping grant a sick new hampshire woman a very special wish. >> hi, happy thanksgiving. i waned to say thank you for the keep youness and support and take care of yourself.

have a great holiday. heather: isn't that lovely? ed werey posted that facebook message for 23-year-old jacqueline. she is hospitalized at beth ril with a heart condition and doctors don't know howp longer she had to lib. the family hoped hearing from prid where i would lift her sir rite and it sure has. >> tom brady, thanks so much. you have no idea how happy it made my pam and little cyst. happy thanksgiving. >> i ham so touched. ed: right. yeah. heather: the family was not sure if prid where i would respond but glad they took the chance to much out. ed: all i want is to meet tom brady. heather: what a privilege for him to give her that fifth. i mean, that is very special. ed: harvey, special people. special people, harvey. meteorologist: yeah. a special time of the year as well. beginning the holiday season. thanksgiving people tomorrow. here we go. you probably remember. if you were up early enough morning, how cold it was. money spots in the teens. boston was 30.

outlying areas are cold. even mar this' vin word yas 16. we had a respectable recovery. temperatures jumped ton the 40's another chilly night tonight. when we compared the temperatures now to 24 houring a hat time. slightly molder. ston and plymouth. but a lot milder now in hardford and new london, connecticut. why is that? a couple of reason. number one, the wind is coming to us out of the south. so that is certainly helping. that is why temperatures down here close to the south coast have warmed so quickly. in addition to that. we are now starting to see some clouds but starting to cop in. before we talk about that. did you catch that full moon out there tonight the fuel moon was full at 5:44 p.m. now in some areas, the moon is being ob scored partially as these le clouds come up drop the south. some the southerly winds even though it is light and the clouds acting as blanket are now turning temperatures around. there is a southerly breeze and they are starting to fo you. look at how warm they were in the middle of the country today. anyway you look at it.

we are going to be warming up over the next couple of days. now the idea of what we are talking about. tomorrow we should bounce up to the's for high temperatures that is lunchtime and during the afternoon hours. and it is hot going to get very cool tomorrow night. so we have a higher launching pad on i day. friday with a little bit of sun and probably going to go to or even higher. not a record but very, very mild for this time of year. here is some of the low cloudiness that i talked about. starting to show now to the west and notice some of it moves as are the region tomorrow. well be a with us at times in some areas. now to the southeastern mass, the south and the cape. you ma i haveer in the way sunshine tomorrow and other areas. but even if you have a lot of clouds. still going to be turn out be mild. now friday, southeastern mass and the cape with the most but the middle of the day, eastern mass howled have sun and that should help us get to 60 or higher a. weak front comes through saturday. a couple of showers in call ited nothing wide spread or heavy. some clearing and northern new

all right. where will there be meaningful snow the west western part of the country over the next 24 hour or so. that is where we find the snow, but mo where near us. all right. check it out. the next seven days for you to break it down for high school foot approximately tomorrow. check it out. mild in the 40's at the start of the game around 10:00. into the 50's for the afternoon howevers. then on back to the 46 for tomorrow night. very mild to do shopping after midnight tomorrow night. before dawn on friday. still in the 40's. then we head to 2 or so. that is pretty mild stuff. no ways about that. for as saturday is concerned again a couple of showers as as this comes pro. not any widespread rain. temperatures then back to average. for the latter part of the weekend around here. but not terribly cold. when we do get to the precipitation next week. looks like it in the form of rain. by the way, dn ver, looks like they may fall toll the 20's. chance light snow for flurries. have a wonderful that giving. ed: you.

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play in the game on sunday night. meanwhile, what is on the menu the pat reit whys tomorrow? >> stuffing. always goes good the turkey. make a dry and need a couple of extra gravy or something on top of that. something goes good income you put the stuffing on top of what you are about to eat. it makes it delicious. >> it doesn't eat me. >> we'll not eat six pounds of, can i. >> i am mt. fog. evening to i want to. i eat the whole by. >> thanksgiving is always about foot approximatelile balling and being with the family. it makes for fret holiday. >> a good holiday. you think. >> thanks. we will. >> and a big thrill tonight for white going against them. barreling from seven yards out. later on, this is thief from

that is a little strength. 13-3. but comes back to make a game with five minutes to go. a 13-10 exam. that is how they finish. they be withette by three. when there afternoon. st. john prep. the first of four at fenway park. mike with a ten-yard pass to coby. where we. hes the son of hall of famer. 7-0. over st. jn prep. the only score in the game came from tee fence and the first half. this is collin with ber exception he is gone from 30 yards away. on the which to the souper bull and won 14-0. here is a sneak peak tomorrow night. our set is already to go. there it is. beautifully decorate. we brought in the award whipping to decorate it. and so we are all set right. and hear we. turkey toss over 10 the annual turkeys to. this is the falcons for the great right there.

that's the spot tot be. here they come. they can process further? they do. arlington wins the 2015 champions. have a great day tomorrow. we are headed to the new report to see old friend and new ones as well. can't wait. >> this happy thanksgiving. >> we can't with it to see the sweatshirts. >> well he see them. >> highlights for the gam in the morning and going to be mild.