west. we don't have concerns of slick travel just yet but things are going to change near the freezing point. now it is a light drizzle from boston northward. affecting travel this evening. we have the rain mixing in with snow' snow trying to mixed in. temperatures 43 degrees. how travel could impact many locations tomorrow morning. jc: breaking right now, a deadly shooting at a flag football tournament in louisville, kentucky. police say 2 people are dead, 4 more injured. the tournament is known as the juice bowl, a local tradition. louisville mayor greg fischer

where he was standing. he was not hurt. police have not yet announced any arrests. ben: right now, state police are investigating a deadly wrong-way crash on 495. it happened overnight in the southbound lanes in plainville. newscenter 5's diane cho is live in plainville with what we know now. reporter: it's not clear where the driver got on the highway. you can see how bad the damage male driver went north in the southbound lanes hitting another driver head on. the male driver, a 21-year-old woman was also in the suv. troopers say they received reports about a wrong way driver . by the time they got to the scene they say they realized the

they have not released his name. the investigation into how this unfolded is underway tonight. ben: thank you. sturbridge police say the driver of this car is now facing charges of operating under the influence. they say this was a one car crash, one person was hurt. police are investigating the cause. jc: thanksgiving means a day of giving back for many people in boston. mayor marty walsh has been spending the holiday visiting homeless shelters. you see him here carving turkeys alongside senate president sta commissioner bill evans. the mayor says homelessness continues to be a big problem in the city. the pine street inn estimates that at least a third of its guests work every day but the vacancy rate and the high cost of living is forcing more working people into homelessness. >> the homeless population, we have made good progress but how many of them know we appreciate

reporter: u.s. troops celebrating their nato partners today. troops have a big dinner. it included turkey and the side dishes. troops say they are thankful to get to celebrate with each other. ben: police investigating an early morning shooting. according to our media investigators found a showcasing at the scene and they're looking at it any bullets are in buildings nearby. brendan threatened a man with a handgun last night and tried to get rid of his gun. he admitted to throwing his gun out of the truck window. it was found in cushman park. his gun license had been suspended.

thanksgiving in florida. ross was the owner of west virginia coal mine in 2006 when 1000 miners were killed. the president-elect named two women to his. -- to his cabinet. and school choice advocate betsy >> it is interesting he's able to go beyond his loyalists. that is the thing that seem to matter most to him. >> donald trump is expected to stay in his estate and marl are go. ben: jill stein is calling for a recount. she wants votes reviews in wisconsin, michigan and pennsylvania.

million to make it happen. some say the results showed possibilities of hacks in key counties hillary clinton lost. jc: some boston police officers shot on the job. officers were celebrated last night at a hockey game. friends, family showing their support. fellow officers came to their rescue. they were honored for their heroic efforts. a new look at what police say is an officer ambush during a traffic stop. the officer was confronted by a wanted man. it is the latest in a number of attacks on law-enforcement across the country.

he was wielding a gun that turned out to be a replica. the department is calling an attempted ambush. in detroit procession killed tuesday for a veiled shot to the head after stopping someone. in texas earlier. >> we made an arrest. reporter: the suspect taken into custody for san antonio detective shot twice in the head and killed. authorities say they saw the shooter from hours before the attack. >> they lashed out at somebody who did not deserve it. >> he is one of several officers ambushed over the last week.

car. two more officer shot and wounded during traffic stops. all three now recovering. they have now been 60 deaths of law enforcement, a 60's 7% from last year. ben: a six student has died after the school bus crash in tennessee. he passed away last the bus driver had no trace alcohol or drugs in his system. but he was speeding when the bus tipped over and slammed into a tree. five children are in the hospital. jc: a piecemeal in columbia. it into a half-century of hostility.

>> checking your economy. retailers hoping for a big boost. the kickoff has already begun in some spots. this year stores are unveiling new tactics to get you through the door. >> 137 million americans are expected to shop this snatch up the best toys for all ages. retailers are trying to lower them inside like this best buy shopper who pitched a tent for deals on -- >> a few tvs and computers. reporter: macy's is offering in-store exclusives offering sales only to shoppers who show up.

>> we have literally hundreds of items on sale from 5:00 until midnight. reporter: jcpenney is betting on appliances to bring in the foot traffic. some stores are doing the opposite. staying closed for thanksgiving. barnes & noble, dillards and sam's club giving this holiday to their employees and their famili your high and eat it too, some retailers are offering cyber monday deals now during thanksgiving thursday. you can have your phone and shop in one hand with a turkey leg in the other. jc: tom brady missed practice for a second day in a row. the official reason was for a knee issue but he is being treated for a quad injury

ability for sunday's game with the jets. ben: that is good. pope francis kong for action in the fight against drug addiction. jc: what he says is necessary to help those in need. flex he's very focused and driven. -- >> he is very focused and driven. ben: his parents knew he was special when he learned multiple collation jc: a woman in the hospital after all waking up, smoke

>> welcome back. pope francis is calling for social programs to help people around the world fight drug addiction. he called the problem a new form of slavery and it wound to our society. he suggested education is fundamental in the fight against drugs. vatican it is beginning to look a lot like christmas. a spruce pine tree from northern italy, more than 80 feet high, going up in st. peter's square today. the tree will be officially unveiled in two weeks, along with a nativity scene, coming from malta this year. the tree is sure to shine decorated with more than 18,000 led lights. jc: a 13-year-old has been given an incredible gift.

learning just to be a kid. >> it is in his physics class at wheaton college chris is most happy. as a kindergartner, chris learned multiplication in twenty minutes. by the age of ten, his calculus homework became too advanced for his parents to help. >> at that point we knew studying not only physics at wheaton, but also advanced mathematics at harvard. >> he seems to enjoy the word. if you enjoy it it is not work anymore. >> his parents insisted he also stay in middle school. >> so much of life is interacting with others. you have to learn that amongst your peers. reporter: i see the benefit

. we have more in common. reporter: to prevent him from getting bored, chris sometimes stairs out of the window and in his mind solves problems in physics. >> it sounds like daydreaming. >> yeah. reporter: he will likely have his bachelor degree before his drivers license. after that he would like to go to m.i.t.. you grow up? >> i don't really know yet. >> some questions can only be answered by time. ben: good for him. jc: i was just like that in kindergarten. ben: studying physics. jc: multiple collation in 20 minutes. anchor: making me feel a little lazy. we are seeing an impressive

it is kind of lay in the season. we are talking about -- [indiscernible] anchor: more similar than you realize. here is a look at what we are saying. we have some rain on the radar. are seeing in central america. this rain is moving through as temperatures are starting to cool. while most coastal locations stay near the 30 degree mark, we will see a few spots drop into the lower to mid 30's. with the rain in place we could see travel for friday shopping. let's take a look at what is going on overhead. the heaviest rainfall mainly in

shore at this point. the heaviest rain moving into worcester. a steadier rain expected as the sun continues to stay down. temperatures falling. we have the concern for some slick travel. snow to the west. th through albany. that could bring an accumulation into tomorrow morning. temperatures tonight are going to drop into the lower 40's. the concern is not quite as high but if you move west, that is

icy spots will be concerns. 3:00 a.m. at the coldest. we will have to watch for that. the temperatures will start to rise to the upper 40's. drizzle will be in place. a few showers into the afternoon. temperatures in the 40's at that point. the roads will be rather wet. that is something that will stick around through friday night as well. let's take a look at friday morning. we have this line of cold air. mainly in northern and western portions of our region. we had early tomorrow morning. that will start to proceed to

around travel could decrease. the rest of the forecast, temperatures are in the 40's. we are starting to see things brighton into next week. temperatures start to drop. i later this week we are jumping to 60 degrees with our next chance of rain. jc: thank you. immersing yourself in the american revolution. england. a new museum where you can see and smell artifacts. jc: if nothing will do but a live tree in your home we have the expert advice you need to hear before making your choice. >> why it means so much for them

ben: a new spot for history lovers to get up close with the american revolution. jc: curators have been scouring the country for artifacts, including mugs from the 1770's they say still smell like rum. george washington tent used as headquarters during the valley forge winter will also be on display. curators say they are focused on the importance of the war. >> instilled in american values like equality and the welfare of ordinary people. that transformed the world and continues to transform the world. ironically there isn't a museum of national significance that tells that story. >> the museum will open april 19. ben: keeping your family safe. foodborne illness. what you need to look out for

leftovers. >> thanksgiving dinner is now history but for most of us that means leftovers. how you store your leftovers can have consequences for your health if you don't do it right. the good news, some tips for storing all of that turkey and the other leftovers. store leftovers in the fridge right away. if it has been the for more than four days throw it out. lastly, never store your food outside. even if it is freezing, unstable temperatures can make that food less than healthy for human

>> the search for answers. a worker push carts through a busy parking lot. it happened at a grocery store in waltham, shoppers screaming to get the driver to stop. new safety concerns in new york city as the city hosts the thanksgiving day parade. plus, high school football is a thanksgiving tradition across the state and here at channel 5, we're covering all the big games

>> this is an editorial. >> the election turmoil, it is understandable many are nervous about family gatherings for things giving weekend. political discussions and clashing ideology has proven to be thorny subjects. is your family among those declaring politics off-limits for discussion? if so, look at the bright side. that could mean so many other topics. theater, hit shows like hamilton. maybe not hamilton. there is a way to look at this turbulent autumn. maybe it comes at just the right

express anger over how they see the nation. others voted just as passionately against him because of his style of leadership and how he may change the nation. neither side can predict the future. perhaps we are indeed fortunate to have these few days where we can take a collective breath and be thankful for the traditions that bind us all regardless of party and persuasion. we can all give thanks we live in a country where the freedom to choose our path is enshrined. happy thanksgiving to all. >> from boston's news later, this is wcvb at 5:30. ben: here of the stories happening. a young man has died after a wrong way crash that happened

the victim's name has not yet been released. jc: a search for suspects after a deadly shooting at a thanksgiving flag football tournament. two people are dead. or others wounded. >> the weather, very important to a lot of people. >> you can see not saying any delays. the question is what about traveling by car. we could see some travel problems later tonight. the study showers moving in later this evening, that is when we see the showers starting to fill in. allow for extra time with some travel as that does push through. temperatures are starting to cool.

. many of us heading out early, and that is only see chances of slick travel. you can see the heaviest moving through the worcester hills toward downtown. i will have a look at that track. ben: thank you. a chaotic scene left behind after a crash investigators are looking for answers about what caused the driver to hit for cars and an employee. newscenter 5's sera congi reports from waltham, the worker was sent to the hospital. reporter: mangled shopping carts and image cars. just some signs of the chaotic scene in this supermarket parking lot in waltham. >> huge crowds, everyone wasn't sure what was going on. reporter: packed with holiday shoppers the day before thanksgiving this vehicle backed out of a parking spot, and right