phil: a gunshop in the woods are ut side of this prison triggered the trouble. good evening. i am phil lipof. erika: i am erika. our julie mcdn ailed live shirley. julie. reporter: well, erika, phil. they don't know who fired a single gun shot to afternoon. no one was hurt in all of the inmates are accounted for while the active search has ended, local routine patrols in the area still remin on alert. not any more. >> reporter: a strong police presence blocked both enness tras for hours today. the prison was placed on lockdown ever a correction officer reported hearing a single gunshot in the area of harvard avenue just before 3:30. >> this is more, more look the

on down there. >> a lot of times we don't know what is going on down there because they put guards out here. reporter: they told wcvb newscenter 5, a white man wearing dark pants was seen reasoning the area. state police canine patrols and helicopter searched the woods suspects. because of the investigation, no one was allowed to enter the facility ty including family members who had trav ared for christmas eve visit. >> is frustrating but, it is out of our controls, so, nothing we can do. >> he will know we came. unfortunately, try again thisback weekend. reporter: and it is a fairly wooded area that surrounds nci shirley, state police said earlier today. they weren't sure it could have been a hunter who was responsible for that gunshot. once gain, the correction officers described that suspect as a white man wearing black pants they could not see the color of the shirt. live in lan cast earth the entrance. i am julie mcdonald, wcvb

phil: a massive search for a baby who witnesses claimed was thrown from a bridge in haverhill tonight turned out to be a hoax. police searched the merrimack river for about two hours after they say a woman and her daughter reported that a man had thrown that baby from a bridge. after lengthy questioning, police determined they were lying. no word yet on any possible charges. erika: taking a live look at boston on this christmas eve, a beautiful sight! our temperatures today, not exactly a winter wonderland. stormteam 5's harvey leonard joins me now. record highs today, harvey. harvey. unbelievable. it may feel like a summer night after lake summer ta. here it is going into christmas day. anyway, there are a couple of things we have to be concerned about. one is fog. some areas have a lot of pog. others are not. there is a dense fog advisory but there will be other areas impacted where the visibility could can be a quarter mile or less.

dense fog. it is in parts of maine, new hampshire, new hampshire, connecticut, rhode island. that dense fog advisory may have to be extend in aerial coverage. only quarter mile vicks now in plymouth. three quarters of a min block in dean. half mile in only, springfield, hartford, connecticut. that is what there is to be aware of for overnight and early tomorrow christmas day. all right. today, record smashers. 65 for worcester. broke the old record. 69 for boston. what about home? christmas day? i think worcester may tie their record and we may get close here in boston. it will be another unusually warm day. it is 58 in boston right now. 54 in worcester. so you start out mild on christmas morning. then, during the course of christmas day. i think temperatures do edge to the low 60's. there is cooler weather in the forecast t. there is even colder weather and perhaps, a winter

i will talk about that, in a little while. phil? phil: scenes of devastation across the ravaged south tonight. a wild string of rare december tornadoes and violent weather from arkansas to michigan, 11 people dead, and so many others left with nothing this christmas eve. >> tornado brewing up. at least 24 attorneys reported. >> the roof blen of the house. phil: these two tornadoes memorialed into one massive swifter. sending this tractor trailer sending it careening on the side in mississippi. >> mon monster tornado. this tornado was ef3 and may have track mord in this 100-mile is a cross tro two states. >> it was like northern. phil: first responder you shall aring to help the injured

on the way home from last minute christmas shopping. there is a lighting in the ditch. she kept asking about her child. that chile, just seven years old, did not survive. >> i can't maiming gin what that mom is going to feel when she is told her child din make. i. phil: so many losing so much, so close to cripple christmas, but gwendolyn jones feels blessed. >> whether i have presenters mo, that is noting if to change christmas for me. j. ed: donations are beginning to pour in tonight to help those families but still a long road to recovery ahead. heather: >> erika: police are he investigating an officer-involved shooting. the shooting involved a fight between two long feuding groups. officers shot 18-year-old man after he pointed the gn in the officer's direction and shoppers locked themselves in store and stormed the exit. multiple weapons were found at the scene. no other injure ares are

now overseas. the american, french, and british embassies in beijing have issued warnings to staff of possible threats against westerners in the city's popular shopping district. embassies are asking people to be extra vigilant. beijing police are also stepping up security at malls and shopping centers. erika: some new rules for the airport security line. the next time you fly, opting out of going through the tsa body scanners may not be an option. our john atwater has the story from logan airport. john. full-body scanners have been used for years because they canp detect threats. but since they have been widely used at airports. passengers have been able to decline like the scanners and opt instead far pat-down. but growing concerns over terror plots have prompted the sa to change protocol and now handate that some passengers go through the scanner even if they opt out. >> it doesn't both mer.

it is. >> get used it to. it is no big deal. >> i feel like there is enough evidence supporting the fact that it may not be the option that you should be able to request a like full body pat-down even if it is minorly invasive. >> you can request the pat-down. the change here hays the tsa can deny request. at the a port, john atwater, wcvb newscenter 5. phil: just after getting all-clear to reopen. chipotle services another setback. the water leak delayed the reopening of the restaurant today and the leak happened overnight and needs to be fixed properly before they could open. the rest reason was closed earlier this month you may remember after more than 100 norovirus. health official cleared the location for opening after it was fully disinfect antesed thingtive for know row virus. aaron hernandez's double murder trail. he is accused of killing daniel de abreu and safiro furtado in

he allegedly shot them outside a nightclub in boston's south end. lawyers will be back in court for a status hearing on january19th, the previously scheduled date for this trial. the former patriot is already serving a life sentence for killing odin lloyd in 2013. erika: this was not the first time mbta operator tampered with the control. two other operators have been disciplined for the practice. in 2011 another red line driver was caught buy a passenger. a similarness den happened in line. they withsed that wrote a letter to the t and senator john kerry. as ares then deb two weeks ago. the preliminary investigation revealed the operator david vasquez tied the throttle down to disautomobile the ded machine's switch. a separate emergency break was

failure. the trail took off without him blowing through four stops with more onboard. he has been fired. phil: donald trump could be headed to lowell next month. the lowell sun reports the republican frontrunner is in talks to hold a rally at the tsongas center at umass lowell on january 4th. a crowd of more than 1,000 trump supporters gathered when he visited tyngsborough back in october. >> attorney general lisa madigan ruled yesterday, daily fantasy sports betting is he'll legal gambling. danville said it will also pursue legal action both draft kinks and fan dual are already at odds with the new york attorney general besides an appeal to consider operating in morning while that case plays out. phil: mayor marty walsh upholding a longtime boston tradition started by his predecessor, mayor tom menino. newscenter5's todd kazakiewich tells us the menino family

gifts on christmas eve. reporter: on the eve of the holiday, christmas came little early for 500 children in need. thousands of gifts organized by age groups were give it given out in dorchester the annual mayor. now, his children and grandchildren are keeping the tradition alive. >> he would be so happy right now. the one he has done now, you know, and now our kids want to take it over. >> he may not be here but spiritually here, this is what you started year ago and decided to continue it for every year to make it better. reporter: the generosities is overwhelming. sue sand copeland is picking up present force the >> it is piking pause they would not count on you. >> the successor marty walsh came to support the effort as a. ous donors wrote checks to buy the gifts ap men nen know did the shopping. >> he like grew up watching him do all of the stuff for the

was able for us to experience everything he did and so it is like now, now that he made a big impact on our life and able to do the stuff he did. >> reporter: in dorchester, todd kazakiewich, newscenter 5. >> this is beautiful. >> thank you so much. >> the show of compassion for a westport family lost so much this week. >> meterologist: from record ward rm tonight to the first

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downey jr., a pardon. california's jerry brown granted downey the pardon for a 1996 drug conviction. in total, downey has served 15 months in prison for a string of drug-related offenses. he finished his parole in 2002. the pardon, what's become somewhat of a christmas eve tradition in the golden state, removes a black mark from the actor's past. downey is one of 91 people pardoned today. erika: the season of giving helping a family and community heal. acts of kindness. it has been a heartbreaking week in the town of westport. a little boy killed when a home went up in flames. as our rhondella richardson reports, compassion is making this a very special christmas eve. rhondella: now they that i have is hope. the family asked us to not show the burn on the face but you can

this 7-year-old can finally move christmas. the mother, 32-year-old just had surgery and suffered third-degree burns when she grabbed bell lan ran through the flames saturday fitting to escape fire in the westport home they are inned. the brother was killed, cyst, he 15-year-old morgan is fine physically, not home at the time but emotional toll unspeakable. >> very emotional. you know, this time year, it is tough for everybody. reporter: in the spir thrift season, a facebook call for donations by the firefighter's wives association brought stan's helpers the westport fire chief's wife says this was so money gift, no am are on the slaying for the fire chief come with them. >> the did a dares a the school. i am glad to see a smil on her face and stepping out. >> thank you for all of us, all the people that donated, donated to me.

>> thanks so much. you are welcome. >> the outpouring of love and gotten more than what she asked >> yeah. we are eternally grateful for the people who donated. >> i have a lot of toy and clothes now. reporter: spending crist mamas in the hospital where she can open up gifts. in fall river, rhondella richardson, wcvb newscenter 5. phil: a puppies getting his christmas wish. a forever home. melton, a pug! pi was critically sick when rescue bid them earlier president mo. doctors saved the life and put him up for adoption. the organization received more than 1,000 inquiries about nelson and will now join fellow sher pay at the new home in saugus. mugs sy was rescued by in 2013 while serving from a rare flush eating bacteria. brightening up the holidays for boston's homeless. cardinal sean o'malley helping

today at the pine street inn. more than 1400 people were given special meals. e erika: norad radar is tracking santa's progress on this christmas eve. right now, he is over canada. very nice. harvey. meteorologist: is right on time, as always which is incredible, of course. i will tell what is incredible. we are break records all over this place. one of the things that i noted with these temperatures blame about the latest measurable snowfall on record for boston. it is january 3rd and the year 2,000 and from-wise, he with we it tomorrow. this is the longest we have gone into the winter season or the cold weather season without

worcester am we had the warmth this president were all records today. boston, providence, hartford, all of 69. it hit 70 in beverly. hit 70 in auburn. it 72 in albany, morning. poughkeepsie, new york. well. this ismazing. 30 degrees above's the average high temperature today. the low temperature was 22 degrees above normal. that is 26 degrees. talking about average just today alone. the month is 11 degrees above normal. by the way, while all of this is going on, i think we have a winter storm where we going to be dealing with in our area on tuesday. yeah. things can certainly change. we got lows not realizing this time of year it is. it is 72 in new york today. 71 in washington. but there is col air around. minneapolis, only hit 27 for high temperatures today. visibilities is o'kane boston. not so in some surrounding areas.

mild with the light southwest wind. but all of these areas are showing some fog and some of it is dense and other areas of fog could be forming overnight and still want you to be i wear half. the dense fog advisory in effect for the south coast and the cape and the island is tensioning to other areas so the area may have to be expanded now temperatures north and west. a few spots to the south and it is 60 at this hour on christmas eve in taunton. what about records for tomorrow m the record in kuester is 60 and i am forecasting a record high in 60. the record is 65 and forecast is 63 so we are going to be near or at record highs. another very, very warm day coming up. starting out warm around 50 in boston. then moving up as i mentioned to up the ear's and low 60's across thing xon. a il willing bitle coulder tomorrow night. then, also, noticeably cooler on saturday. that is shaping. you what about clouds and

heres how that looks across the reg been to. we do have clouds to the south and one little area of rain passing to the south coast of the islands tomorrow night there will be filtered sun at times now saturday the clouds will tick in mid dy and afternoon. neath sunday morning. some rain is going to move no the region. maybe a few more showers coming lug sunday. but after this, a shot of cold air comes in. just before our next storm. so there you go in the 63 tomorrow. 49 on saturday. the rain at night into sunday at least off and on. but much colder and on monday. bay the way, the game in new york could be there 60 degrees he is or in the. >> 's. but as for monday, here's the setup. what happens is cold high pressure settles in across southern dan and northern new england a pumps into the cold air and enough cold air should be around so that certainly is a good part of the area is going to get snow or snow and sleet. we have to watch the coastline because the ocean is so warm. there is appreciable ocean flees

coast. overall, a within try type storm coming up for us on tuesday. that is the timetable. after this, perhaps leftover drizzle early. then more weather slated for next thursday. so the pattern is going to get more actie and in terms of chances of wintry weather next week and the overall pattern will be turning certainly colder than it has been off the began of sunday night monday. that's the story. m merry christmas. ed: thanks. we know more rad is track santa. he is near canada. check out what is saw today. i mean, everywhere. we know is amazing but pretty cool, too.

phil: it is remarkable. a machinist for are trying to steal christmas in dartmouth. residence. they spotted one of the hosta toeas christmas winner of all times. the grinch has been found guilty of attempting to steal christmas. he has been ordered to stay away from dartmouth and now serving community service in stanton village. >> he is around the corner. around the corner?

>> anything on you? >> anything on you? >> i mow. if nothing else, they have a great sense of humor. pretty good production val lou. phil: look at the mugshot. >> i know it is fun. >> better than celebrity mugshots. thanks to admit he was not able to steal christmas. >> not this time. >> not time. patriot and jets both working today ahead of sunday's game.

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saturday for the game sunday. the patriots beat the jet base touch jone earlier this year in fox bore re and beaten the afc east rivals. a lot of new faces, though. a big chance sunday. >> yeah, there has bane lot this year on the rack is squad, on the roster, off the rost, he new players on the team so its something that we have gotten used to and two overcomes and goes, you know, you maybe will see those guys again, but you try to get them up to speed because you never mow. the they could help you win and guys playing now. >> got to come in and get menially prepared ap listening to coaches and start playing in the lay books and keep it going out of practice so just so you can pick it up ap when you are out there. >> one of those new player,ed to be playing time on sunday will be running back jackson. jackson's time earlier this week

plagued by injury and already, the fans of tom brady. eye watched from appar, you know, seeing how tremendous of a player is. what kind of professionael is area like that. and hopefully he can add a lot to our team and obviously see how the things pan out and so many that worked hard and always watch from afar and have admiration for it because the rush is really hard to do. >> so for the jet this is by far the biggest game of the season. they have 9:00 to 5 record and out of the playoffs now. they know how big this game is. >> they don't have too many weaknesses and great on the back end and linebackers and very talebed actors and do a great job upfront of getting the guys to have have a good season. >> it is a tough, it is tough defensive play again.

a lot of talk at in the of the year and what they lead and their identity and they come up. back in our coverage. so probably are. >> find four tonight. they went though christmas break with 99 win last night over char let ap the second straight win and gave them a record and start the second half of the season on saturday night in detroit and come back home sunday night to tick on the knicks. >> that is sports. >> all right. going to be warm for the game. >> yeah. very mild in new york. actual lay little warmer down there than up here. very mild. you wouldn't that i. >> sunday. >> no. >> thank you very. >> yeah. >> yeah. we have the big change. going to start to turn colder sunday night and the chilly weather will last to the early part of hex week and the storm on as to dy and pretty confident that is a winter type storm around here which means certainly going to have parts of

sparts will have snow ons day. >> i mow it sounds weird. like the summer like night and tomorrow. >> yeah. a large dose. okay. >> ok. morning. thanks so much for watching today. the eyeopener starts at 5:00