parking lot in a store. . . >> happy thanksgiving everybody. thank you for joining us. >> looking forward to this day all yearlong. >> because you eat a bunch of food. exactly. >> >> it happened quickly. i will stay up for this. a soon a out. we do have a chance for a couple slippery spots. right now just some snow showers for the two are the north. this system is trying to overcome some some dry air. as we head to the rest of the morning we do have a chance of wintry mix, some snow flurries as well and that will swift over

state police say a wrong way driver is the cause for the crash. >> reporter: this crash happened between exit 13-14. thigh got a call that there was person southbound side of the highway. state troopers headed out on to 495 and pound that wrong way driver had already crashed on to an on way car. the driver going the wrong way was kill. driver of the other car was takeen to the rhode island hospital. police are not giving any

middle lanes. road just opened back up up. investigation is on going at this time. they are trying to figure out where this wrong way driver entered the highway going the other way. >> >> thank you. breaking overnight, police investigating after a car slams into a home. it happened on pleasant street. the car slammed into a telephone pole before hitting the house. nod hurt. >> >> neighbors race in to save an elderly man pulling him from the burning home. people who live nearby say the man had trouble getting around. >> when they saw the fire they knew they had to help. we are live with more. >> reporter: just take a look. you can see the am the and done to this home. it is destroyed. we know that an elderly man in his 80s lives in this house and

and get him out. >> reporter: a man has a lot to be thankful for this holiday after neighbors pulled him from his burning home. >> i knew there was an elderly man who liveded in there. i was able to knock the door in and dragging him out. >> reporter: getting the man out wasn't that easy. >> we had to walk away from the house two or three times ourselves to catch our breath before out. >> reporter: the man had tried getting out of the home on his own. rescuers say he made it to the door but overcome by smoke and flames. >> he was on the ground blocking the door. it was hard but we did it. >> reporter: smoke was so thick that if he was any place in the house he would have never made it out. the house was just ablaze. it was horrible. >> reporter: firefighters say if

neighbors, the elderly man may not have survived. >> just the right place at the right time. >> reporter: taking a live look here at this home, neighbors tell us that when they pulled that elderly man from the house he was conscious and alert but taken to the hospital. the cause of the fire remains under investigation. >> police are investigateing a car goes off course in a parking lot. >> a grocery store worker gets hit by the rush. >> reporter: it was around 4:30, witnesses in the parking lot saw a woman behind the wheel of this black chevy malibu back out from

>> reporter: in total, six cars were damaged including this woman. >> i came out of the grocery store to find my car damaged on the front and side. i don't know what happened so i'm speechless. >> reporter: who one was this side the banged up cars. the hurt worker was on the pavement when emergency and taken to the hospital. the driver of the out of control car also went to get checked out. >> before thanksgiving that's pretty sad. it will effect them. >> reporter: were told the two people taken to a local hospital are not badly hurt. th-t meantime the car in the center of it has been towed away so investigators can get a closer look. so far, no charges have been filed. there's new details opt

left four boston police officers injured. authorities say two officer approached his car on stone street early wednesday morning and that's when he allegedly drove off dragginging two officer later hitting the other two officer. all the injury officers are expected to be okay. boston man marty walsh will be at the inn hoping to serve meals to the homeless. they more than 2,000 people are expected to get a meal. this morning, when hudson high takes on marborugh high for their annual foot ball game. say will have appearances.

in the spotlight. last night they were honored before a hockey became between boston police and the i all i hrupl my. this is the first time they were shot six weeks ago. last night both officers were in good spirits helping family, friends and fellow officers who help save their lives. >> i know matt just got out this week and rich was out. have a lot to be thankful that we will go home and will be enjoying thanksgiving with our family. >> reporter: the missioner evans hopes that both officers are able to make a full recovery and rejoin the force. >> >> the campus phr*eufr who was shot t-rb the campus police officer who was shot in detroit has died. he was shot in the head while stopping man on his bike. university police say a suspect is in custody but has not yet been charged.

this tennessee. the driver, 24-year-old jonathony walker is facing charges in connection with the crash. tobgs toxicology reports show no drugs or alcohol were present at the time of the crash. >> president obama calling two turkeys for hole they. >> >> men when america is uniidentified, there's nothing beyond our reach. >> reporter: the president-elect goes on to say the emotional divide don't heal overnight but

>> reporter: stphaor donald trump is nominating south carolina tpwo*f thor nikki haley for the role. hailey accepted the position even though she has no significant foreign policy experience. donald trump also choosing a woman for his extearry of education -- secretary of education. she is an advocate for charter schools and chairs the herpb federation for children. green party nominee jill of votes. she raised millions for officials to recount vote this is michigan, pennsylvania and wisconsin. voting security experts have alerted the clinton campaign into possible hacks in the three swing states. >> there was a missing man at practice on wednesday. tom brady sidelineed with an injured knee. >> but rob was back and sports

>> on a they where he picked up the player of the week honor, tom brady was missing from practice due to a knee injury. one what not expected time keep him out of the show down with jets. >> there'so here. it's a pleasure to be in the huddle with him and super ro tpegs that and -- ro tpegsal and -- professional and coming prepared. >> reporter: he might be in line for more work this sunday. rob grownkowski recovers from a chest injury.

be if you have anything to do and something happens -- >> someone has to step up to fill that void. we are confident of everybody's ability here and they have to take responsibility. >> reporter: that's the patriot way with him not playing this week. the good news, brady, very much ebs expected to be ready for sunday. there's more news hay head. fa unprecedented security. what to expect when the macy's' parade rolls through this morning. he was one of people's hag stkaoepb most eligible bachelors. now he is facing disturbing charges. just when the bruins were playing their best defense of the season they lose one man to an injury. after a couple days of

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this black friday at the volkswagen sign then drive event. welcome back on this thanksgiving. >> lots of food. >> the creamy casserole is my favorite. what about yours? >> stuffing. what to you call it? >> either way, it's delicious. i think that's all what really matters. today we are seeing a better turn out. maybe some flurries that we've seen this southern new hampshire. this mix has held off.

accommodating if you are traveling. doesn't mean we couldn't see a couple slick spots. >> that will transition into drizzle today. temperatures here in boston 29-degrees. 31 in manchester today. it's still trending a little cooler than our highs. we to have some northwest. no one sitting cool for the thanksgiving holiday. we are looking at mostly cloudy skies. i think that's going to hold off to the early evening and will continue to talk about drizzle through the overnight hours

it isn't until tonight that we see light showers and drizzle. you can see by tomorrow afternoon we are still talking about moisture. as we head in to your weekend and in your saturday and sunday we are looking at wet weather not white weather. that is going to be nice for us talking a conditions. a mild night when you talk about these winds. >> just a little soggy and cloudy through weekend with more sunshine by monday. >> thank you very hutch. a we speak final preparations are under way parade the annual thanksgiving day parade. an estimated 50 million will

sixth avenue. >> this year people will watch the balloons line up. >> good morning to you and happy thanksgiving everyone. security will be tight. more than 80 new york city sanitation trucks will create a physical barrier to terror. >> reporter: watching giant story book characters come to life. a journey macy's' new jersey warehouse. that is charlie brown getting some last-minute patching to his enormous handpainted shirt. >> it's continuous upkeep. w-rt. >> reporter: for ninety years it started by a christmas parade. giant balloons took flight and

parade. felix the cat was one of the original characters. this year, almost an exact rely replica. arm is the size of a school bus. >> that's our job. take what looks what's impossible and make it look come true. >> it will take hours to get >> and officials discuss there is no specific credible threat against the parade this is all simply a precaution. still up on high school football tonight with an annual football feast we have a heaping helping of highlights across the

>> up next, home for the holidays, why this thanksgiving is so special for family in east boston. and explodes in a man's pocket. the terrifying scene all caught on camera.

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>> happy thanksgiving to you. a lot to give thanks for. the packs did well out in san francisco headed back to the afc east taking up one of two match ups against the jets now. >> reporter: they are just 3 and 7 on the air maybe a little tricky. he has been year. a top match up this year. not a good match up. last with quarterback -- they will probably figure it out. they have three different guys back there. the guy playing the biggest.

some age catching up to him. he has only gone over -p -p 7 7-yards once this year. >> and one of the bigger surprises going on, the miami dolphins starting off and now going on five win streak. big reason why this dude is a break out star in the nfl. going to play off that play action this week. san francisco terrible run that he did not travel with the team. he took a hit in tuesday night's game game. head coach says the team will

defender and that's the impact he's got. there's individual who will to his job. the celtics taking on the nets this brooklyn and dominated from the star. isaiah thomas lading. eight assists off the bench and never trailed in this one. they won the game. they will make it third in a row when they take on the spurs tomorrow afternoon. the tight end is the minority owner in las vegas. he is one of several profession that athletes that won oop small stake of the franchise. his ownership duties will thought take his focus off.

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thank you for waking up with us. >> it will be be not too bad in the forecast. we have seen some flurries to our northwest pushing through there. this is not widespread and this will transition into a lit tkreule. drizzle. we will stay dry throughout temperatures in the mid to low 30s. not a bad start and we're not breezy today so it will feel more comfortable. one person is dead. police say two cars collided earlier this morning.

threatening injuries. mow to today's other top stories. neighbors perform a risky rescue to save an elderly man from a burning home. police say two neighbors went in the burning home and pulled the man out after he fell town. the victim was taken to the hospital and eubgs pebted to be okay. a driver on a collision course, police say a woman started backing up her car in the parking lot and did tho stop. she hit one car and the driver was taken to the hospital to get checked out. >> >> a boston attorney in court. detectives say he rapeded a woman and this is not his first time this trouble. tim has the details. >> reporter: he's no stranger to boston courtrooms. a prosecutor, defense attorney and now again a defendant.

attorney in court while pleading not guilty to raping a woman in boston earlier this month. >> this is a base based on a foundation of lies and we look forward to our day this court. >> reporter: he has faced sexual assault charges before. twice in boston and once this miami all a decade ago. in all those cases he was found not guilty or the charges were dropped. now prosecutors believe there's enough evidence foron victim after he went to a concert and the two hung out in a bar and a rooftop. >> she was kissing him. >> reporter: he was once featured in people magazine a one of the top 50 bachelors in the country. now he's back in the news for

>> it is false and the truth will come out in a court of law. >> reporter: he will be held on $10,000 bail but his attorney said he will be able to post that bail soon. there's new details in the the aaron hernan hernandez case. they are suing cnn for airing photos of him recovering in a hospital bed. photos aired last year cnn special report and claimed that it invaded his privacy because henyer have awe thorb he never authorized the photos or approved the use. police say the 17-year-old veered his suv off the road, crashing this a utility poll and two other cars. teen is due back this court in january.

tree. he was cutting town the tree when it fell on top of him. he was taken to mass general with serious injuries. an elderly man killed. there is no word yet on the cause of that fire. >> >> there's more news today, one person in the hospital after he crashed his moped. there's no word yet on t victim's condition or the cause of the crash. >> one person is recovering after a serious crash. police say two cars collided last night. the victim was air lifted to the hospital. you can see there's damage to both cars. no word yet on the cause of that crash. sea turtles are getting life-saving care. they are at the hospital in quincey with temperatures dipping and turtles had been washing up on the beaches of

the rescue turtles will be over several days and treated for other life threatening illnesses. many of the turtles will be very hydrated. >> once the sea turtles are warm, they will need a month or two of time to gobble up some deals which stores are opening up early to give shoppers a jump start on black friday. >> a scary situation in new york city. an e-cigarette exploits leaving man with serious burns. we have seen a little school stretch but doesn't feel too bad

it's almost black friday. >> there is a back lash of stores opening on thanksgiving day itself. we have a hint on what stores to hit and when. >> some companies are choosing to stay closed giving workers the day off and other storeless open to give shoppers a jump start on their holiday shopping. >> reporter: for the last three years maria has pulled double duty on thanksgiving, preparing a feast for 30 family mall doors to shoppers on thanksgiving night. >> when i'm host it's sad. >> reporter: this year, she has the night off because the mall she works at has chosen to close on thanksgiving day. it's one of dozens of major companies ditching the trend of opening on thanksgiving. but other stores like macy's, best buy, target, wal-mart and khols are still opening their

states. but thanksgiving isn't only day to land the great deals. black friday has the best deals on tvs, drones and home appliances. the best discounts on toys come during the second week of december and hold off on buying any winter clothing until the week before christmas. she's greatful she won't be working the hole they crowd this is year. >> you won't sigh door open here in massachusetts. thanks to the blue law stores cannot open. >> since retailers are closed in massachusetts today. here are some black friday opening hours at big box retailers in new hampshire. macy's and toys r us will be opening at 5:00 p.m. today. some target locations will open

most sears stores will open at can have p.m. but will close at midnight and not open again until 5:00 a.m. best buy will be open ab5:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. and will close until 8:00 a.m. sorry, that is a lot of information. everything you need to know goes up next. you are picking up the carving knives. the special group firefighters provided a meal for coming up. the driver going the wrong way on 495 crashes in plainville. we le have the latest from

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wintry mix. we could still see that spots but looks like most will stay northwest of boston. not everybody will see this. winds are mild today. it will feel a little more comfortable a we are headed to the afternoon staying mostly cloudy throughout today. it isn't until we can see s drizzle again. by tomorrow, we still have the chance for light showers, spotty drizzle and a chance for rain as we head to your saturday forecast. we can still see that rain early sunday. we are looking at a couple tenths of an inch and another 1/ 4-inch on saturday. winds are mild today and into

cloudy tonight. we closer to our normal highs. >> we are follow breaking news. one person is dead after a crash on 495 south. a second person was rushed to the hospital with injuries. >> a wrong way driver caused that crash. >> >> reporter: state police say they got a call what someone was going northbound on the southbound side of the highway. state troopers headed out on 49 5. when they got out there, they found the wrong way driver had already crashed on to the car. the driver of the car was taken to rhode island hospital. we were told that person's

ening. state police are not releasing anymore information about the two drivers, their ages or where they're from. they had the right and middle lane shut town so they can investigate three hours this morning. the road opened up at 5:00 this phorb morning. state police is trying to figure where this person entered the highway going the wrong way. police are looking far thief who walked out with lobsters. he then left on a bicycle. police in new hampshire arresting an alleged drunk driver who went on a crash course. officers say the 67-year-old drove his white jeep. no one was hurt. >> there's new details against boston's children's hospital.

last month they fileded a lawsuit against hospital this hopes of stopping its expansion which could eliminate the garden and the group will continue their fight. >> are they going to destroy the iconic centerpiece. >> there are so this lives that are effected by this garden. will be exanding the green spaces. >> officials with the attorney general's office say they have received more than 400 calls to thr* hate crime hot line since it was launched last week. they are working to follow up on those incidents. it's in response this the spikes of harassment after election day. a woman in port land, maine

bumper sticker. someone carved trump on to her dashboard. >> i had a bumper stick eur that said never trump. someone is doing harm in a threatening manner like this. >> this isn't the first time this happen e has happened. vandals spray painted 20 vehicles in the parking lot. the country. a frightening moment at brand central station in new york city when a man's e-cigarette exploded in his pocket. sparks shooting out of his pants. ef one was forced to evacuate. the man is expected to be okay. aly core store owner

robber. the robber tried to take out another gun after the fight spilled outside eventually running off. >> a in the trunk of the car. you can see the officer wrestleing the 22-year-old to the ground. officer was not injured. >> turning to an amazing discovery just this time for the holidays. researchers think they found the kpat spot where the pill grims lived after landing back this

settled. after digging up some artifacts, researchers say they have enough evidence to prove they have pound the spot. the replica that brought the ship is getting a make over. it w >> i love making a business sit out there. a happy homecoming from east boston. the 10-year-old has spent months in the hospital with an illness. she has down syndrome and has a neurological disorder that effected her mobility. yesterday she got to go home just in time and doctors say she's doing much better. >> she is going home for

incredible blessing to him. >> i feel very proud of her. >> they hope the progress will continue. >> they originally started severing about 80 grown to 350. fire fighter say it's one of their favorite they of the year. >> it's just a joy to see these kids faces. -p they keep stuffing their faces. >> the firefighters union pays for the event.

pay for it every year. >> in today's health task, researcher are encouraging americans to stuff the bird, not themselves. they stay average american will consume more than 4500 calories when eating a holiday meal. that does not include ap tieers and -- appetizers and drinks. everyone has their favorite thanksgiving. so readers digest, this is interesting has come up list of popular thanksgiving dishes and what it mines about you. if your favorite food is turkey that means you are a patient person who believes in second helpings. if your stuffing or dressing person like me, then you are drawn to warm shelters places and never miss a thanksgiving at

>> if you are a green bean lover, then it's like the bean itself. you are thin in profile and like to keep it green. >> . >> i don't think that i will de>> i second helping. i think it's because when you add the casserole you put in the fried onions in mushroom soup and i don't know what that says about me but it says i will be happy. >> i have to stick with the stuffing. most of these have tie stayed to northwest. we have seen some spotty flurries as well. those flurries turning over to drizzle but most ofover your day

>> thank you. coming up next. a welcome site. back in practice two weeks a go. two boston officers shot in the line of duty.

a wrong way crash turns deadly. >> a home goes up in flames. the man who lives in there trapped inside, neighbors rushing in to the rescue. >> one player returns to

nowhere to be found. >> a look at this year' may size thanksgiving parade. >> good morning. we are all waiting. >> i can't wait. i am just waiting for the food. >> we call it stuffing. >> whatever it is, it is delicious. >> >> we see mostly cloudy skies. a couple flurries out there in southern new hampshire. >> not everybody will wake up to this.

don't count on the scene. most should stay northwest of boston and north of the mass pike. a preuty mild start for us. with mild winds it will feel comfortable here. mostly cloudy skies through a majority of your they. we have a chance of drizzle later >> thank you. one person is dead after two cars collide. another person taken to the hospital. state police say a wrong way driver caused this crash. >> state police say they got a call at 2:00 this morning. a person going northbound on the southbound side of the highway.

and 14. state troopers headed out and found that wrong way driver had already crashed into an oncoming car. the driver of the car going the wrong way was killed. we are told that person's injuries are not life threatening. police are not releasing any information about two driver miss this case. they have the right and middle lanes shut down so they can investigate about three hours this at 5:00. the investigation is ongoing. police are trying to figure out where this person entered the highway going the wrong way. police say the car slammed into a utility poll.

was gutted by flames. neighbors got worried when they didn't see him come out. >> that's when they jumped into action. we are live with the story. >> that neighbor tells us he was about to run an e ford when he heard the man lived in his home. the damage the fire did to this house and the man who lived there was that those they boars showed up. >> we saw the house on fire and knew there was an elderly man who lived in there. i was able to knock the door in and dragging him out. >> reporter: getting man out wasn't that easy. >> it was over powered. we had to walk away from the house two or three times.

call mr. anderson had tried getting out of the home on his home. he made it to door but overcome by smoke and flames. >> he was on the ground blocking the door. it was hard but we did it. within five minutes of pulling him out, the house was just ablaze. it was horrible. >> firefighters say if it hadn't been for these neighbors, the elderly survived. >> just the right place at the right time. >> reporter: taking a live look when the neighbor was pulled from the home. he was conscious and the cause of the fire remains under investigation. >> two people are recover.

carts and people at the scene are thankful this accident didn't turn out worse. >> sit a good time this time of year. nobody died so that's what i'm thankful for. there are new details on win this door chest hear the left four boston police officers two under cover officers responded to a call by a man with a gun. that's when he drove off dragginging those two off serves and hitting two other officers. >> when offer iss had to handle him asking him to get out of the car -- he was dragging a couple

the injured officers are set to be okay. >> shot in the head while stopping a man on his bike. >> a suspect is in k*eusdy but has not yet been charged. >> >> also a sixth child died in a tragic school bus crash in tennessee. the driver is facing vehicular homicide charges in next with the crash. investigator say toxicology reports show there were no drugs or alcohol in his system at the walker swerved off the road before slamming the bus in a tree monday afternoon. the driver deviated from the the seug nateed and drove well over the speed limit. five other children remain in the hospital this morning. >> >> donald trump releasing another video from his transition team. the president-elect is calling for unity on the thanksgiving holiday. >> it's time to restore the bonds of trust between sit stepbs because when america is

the president-elect says he hopes the country will start moving forward. she is also an advocate for charter schools. >> boston mayor will be at the spine sweet inn hoping to mealss to the homeless. they boughtle 2 turkeys along with hundreds of pounds of thanksgiving sides. more than two thousand people are expected to get a meal. >> >> a football game far fallen trooper. . they take on their annual thanksgiving football game. there will be a ceremony to honor the trooper who is from hudson. lit have appearances as well a

wing. >> two heros and survivors were honored on the ice last night. these boston police officer were shot in october and they were on hand to drop the puck for a hockey game between police and the alumni. they drop puck along the alumni team. it it is the first time we have seen them were shot multiple times on duty on east boston. there's a lot to be thankful. >> reporter: they responded to a call of roommates arguing over the thermostat. they walked into a fire fight. he was shot four times, morris three times.

their lives. the mayor knows the family and says there's a lot to be thankful for tonight. >> last time i saw their brother and dad were in the hospital an they were thought smiling but tonight they have a smile on their face. >> reporter: boston police scored the first goal. everyone feels like a winner. >> it's nice to celebrate. >> i hope to get back. i want to thank everyone for coming out. both officers looked great tonight.

there. we have latest. >> on a day when he picked up record tying player of the week honor, tom brady was missing from pay try wrots practice due to a knee injury. one what's not expected to keep him out of sunday's show down with the >> it's a pleasure. he is super ro tpegs that. i'm sure he's here. he might be in line for more work on sunday. rob who was at practice may misa

injury. >> something happens. >> were confident here. >> that's the patriot way not playing this week. brady very much expected to be ready come sunday. reporting in the news room. >> still ahead ark boston attorney heads to court. a he has sexual assault allegations for the fourth time. >> plus won't be on the skwraoeus tonight. the injury that's keeping him sidelines. >> . >> it's a tested tradition. the macy's' thanksgiving parade is almost here. temperature are not terribly cool for your thanksgiving morning but could be looking at

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most is going to stay cool and dry. we are sitting in the low 30s throughout much of massachusetts. we will keep that cloud cover. you can see a lot of that further to our northwest. it has a couple flurrys in far west stern massachusetts. most stays north a we head to travel weather is not bad here. this is pushing in from the west and pacific northwest dealing with a system out that way. we are close to our average

mild winds will make things more comfortable for us today. we keep that cloud cover but are dry. it isn't until the materially evening hours that we start to see the late afternoon that we start to see that chance for tryle and that chance of drizzle. we do have the chance for wet weather every they in to sunday but a slight chance today. a better chance as we head in to the evening hou some drizzle. you can grab a couple tenths of rain. cool spots. the winds are mild for us. drizzle starts later this evening and continues to the overnight hours. we are looking at cloudy skies. wind stay mild as well.

the balloons are set and the thanksgiving parade is ready toy roll through man hat tan. >> get excited. this year it's packed with performances and famous faces. child like wonder. a journey that starts here at macy's' tph*pbl tph*pbl warehouse. >> -- macy's' tph*epblg new jersey's warehouse. >> look at just his ear. >> that is continuing upkeep.

parade has been dream. it started a christmas parade. a few year later, giant balloons took flight and far while were releaseed. felix cat was the first character. >> the power engine arm is the size of a school bus. it helps engineers figure >> that's our job. >> a massive task matched only by the size of the smile when it all comes together on parade day. there is no credible threat against the parade.

>> we have a helping of highlights across state. it starts at 5:30 right here. >> another nfl week is upon us. the fans -- we will tell you who will start in our fancy fixes.

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happy thanksgiving and thank you for joining us. we do have some flurries. some snow flurries in southern new hampshire but we are just looking at the slight chance of

most should stay north of the mass pike. winds are not going to be terribly breezy today. >> welcome. >> happy thanksgiving to you. >> because they did really well out in san francisco headed back to the ac east taking on one of two match now. >> the match up is 3--p on the year. maybe a lit tricky with the jets coming off the bottom. he has been outstanding this year. she getting more as well. the goal line in the end zone and not a good match up for them. >> the jets get a week off to

the guy playing the biggest -- >> maybe some age and has only gone over -p 0-yards once in the last five games just two touchdowns all yearlong. the miami a streak. >> this dude is a break out star in the nfl. >> the bruins will be without their captain for the next two games. defenseman did not travel with the team to ot raw.

tomorrow night. isaiah led the way again. the celtics never trailed they won the game 111-92. >> hockey is hitting the dessert. they are getting an nhl team. new details after a lawsuit is filed in its children's hospital. upset as a garden -- >> police investigating after a

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one person is killed in a wrong way crash.

a boston attorney is going on the defense. a lawsuit against cnn. how it is effected to an alleged victim of aaron herpb hernandez. >> happy thanksgiving. >> more on your thanksgiving day forecast. >> happy thanksgiving everybody. it will not be a bad forecast for us. we do have a chance for ar wintry mix here this morning. mostly some flus. we saw yesterday. tell temperatures will warm up to the low to mid 40s for most of us. that is not looking to be widespread but could have a couple slippery spots out to our roads. cloudy to the afternoon with a

by the late afternoon and early evening. >> some breaking news. one person is dead after a wrong way crash. police say two cars collide near exit 14 earlier this morning. a second person taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. >> now to today's other top stories. neighbors saved an elderly man from a burning home. two neighbors went out after he fell town. the victim was taken to the hospital and expected to be okay. a woman started backing up her car in a parking lot and didn't stop. she hit one worker who was collecting grocery carts and several car. the worker is expected to be oh okay. the driver was taken to the hospital to get checked out. a boston attorney forced to

sexual assault and this isn't the first time. >> she no stranger to ap boston courtroom. he hid behind his own attorney this court while pleading not guilty to raping a woman in boston this month. >> he is a target and this is based on lies our they in court. >> reporter: he faced sexual charges before. in those cases, he was found not guilty or the charges were dropped. many this rape case, prosecutors believe there's enough evidence for con sr*eurbgs. the alleged victim met at a concert then they hung out at a bar and then a rooftop.

>> reporter: he was once featured in "people" magazine a one of the the top 50 bachelors mt. country now he's making headlines again for something his attorney said is completely made up. >> the allegations in this case are false and tpr*euf louse and the truth will come out in a court of law. >> reporter: his attorney says he will post his bail soon. a friend who claimed that hernandez shot him in the face is suing cnn for airing photos of him recovering in a hospital bed. it aired last year and claims it invaded his privacy because heny never provideed the photos or author aoeuedized the use.

manslaughter for withing causing a deadly crash. he crashed this a utility pole and two other cars. the teen is due back in court this january. >> police are investigating after an elderly man is killed. one person is recovering after a serious crash. the victim was air lifted to the hospital. no word yet on the cause of that crash. >> a man is in the hospital after being hit bay tree. police say the of 60-year-old man was cutting down the tree when it fell on top of him. he was taken to mass jen ral with serious injuries. >> supporters fileded a lawsuit against the hospital in

expansion which could e limb mate the tkpwar ten. the group says they will continue their fight. >> there are so this live opportunities that been effect bid this. >> the children's hospital has been planning a billion dollar expapbgs at the one hundred year old facility and will be sea turtles are getting life saving care at the aquarium hospital in quincey. they are dipping turtles washing up at the beaches of cape cod and the rescue turtles will be warmed over several days and treated for other life threatening illnesses. >>. only five degrees a day and will take five or days to rewarm them and half will haveny men yeah

very dehydrated. a lot of them have not eaten since early october. just ahead. black friday right around the corner and there's mixed emotions as it seems taors keep opening up earlier every year. >> >> serving up sweet treats fit for a thanksgiving feast. where you find out who popped the question with this massive

we are just hours away now. some storeless open up not tomorrow but later on today. >> that has shopper wondering when opening early is too early. >> daniel is here with more. >> some companies are choosing to stay closed giving workers the day off while other stores are work working to give

hole they shopping. >> for years she has pulled double duty on thanksgiving. preparing a feast for 30 family member before rush off to open the mall doors to shoppers on thanksgiving night. >> when i'm host, it's sad. >> this year she has the night off because the mall she works at has chosen to close on thanksgiving they. it's one of dozens of major companies ditching the opening on thanksgiving. but other stores like macy's, best buy, target, wal-mart and khols are closing the doors on thanksgiving in some states. black friday has the best deals on tvs, drones and home appliances. cyber monday is also great for electronics, beauty products and kitchen ware. the best districts on toys come during the second week of

week before christmas. she's greatful she won't be working the holiday crowd this is year. >> one of the places you won't see open. retailers cannot open before midnight on black friday. in the news room. >> we used to do that growing up. go out to best buy at 3:00 a.m. in the morning an wait u it's like you are going out for a race. up next with all the stories. questions raised as another player returns to the field. . we are live a neighbors rushed to get an elderly man out

>> a driver going the wrong way crashes into another car.

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nicely. we have some showers in. most of us will stay dry here. a slick spot where we do end up seeing north of the mass pike and north west as well. >> without much of a breeze it does feel seasonable as we head to the rest of the day. temperatures will warm up mostly cloudy skies through the day. we can look at some spotty drizzle but a better chance a we head in the late afternoon and evening hours tonight. black friday looking soggy and cool. we have a chance for some rain showers. that's the best they forgetfuling some accumulation. just trace amounts as we head in

it brings us to a grand total to half an inof rain. >> temperatures in the mid 40s for the cooler spots further inland will be cooler in the upper 30s. we will see conditions with mostly cloudy skies and temperatures are mild in the low 40s for many of us. >> we will continue to follow police say one of the drivers was headed the wrong way. live with the very lateest. >> a very difficult start to the holiday. >> they got a call around 2:00 this morning reporting that no one was going north on the southbound side.

found that wrong way driver had crashed to an oncoming car along the line. the driver of the car going the wrong way was killed. the driver of the other car was taken to rhode island hospital. we were told that person has non-life threatening injuries. >> police are not releasing any other information about the two drivers, their ages or where they're from. state police have the right and middle lanes of the highway shut down they were investigateing for three hours or so. this morning. police are trying to figure out where that person entered the highway going the wrong way. we are live this morning. -p news today in new england. police are investigateing after a car slams into a home. it happened on pleasant street. police say the car slammed into a telephone poll before hitting the house. home sustained minor damage. no word yet if anyone was hurt.

after his home goes up in flames and not able to get out. >> they boar say they are in the right place at the right time. an elderly man was this side when the fire broke out. he was overcome by one neighbor knew the elderly man was still inside. he and the other man broke down door and managed to pull that man out. >> i knew there was an elderly man that lived in there. >> he was over powering. we had to walk away from the

breath before we were able to pull him out. >> reporter: they did manage to get him out. he was alert but conscious and taken to the hospital for any injuries. cause of the fire remains under investigation. >> two people recovering. >> the car didn't stop. he hit one worker clicking people say they are thankful this didn't turn out worse. >> we are thankful no one was hurt. >> the driver was taken to the

officer were investigatinging a man about a gun. hen they approached his car he allegedly drove off dragginging those two officers. >> when the officers had to handle and get out of the car. >> all are expected to be okay. >>he -p. the univarsity officer was shot in the head while stopping a man on his bike. universety police say a suspect is this custody but has not yet been charged. a sixth child has dieded in a tragic school bus crash in tennessee. the 24-year-old driver is facing have a hick hrar homicide charges with the crash. tobgs kolg reports show there

system at the time. he swerved off the road. he was off the designated route and five other children in the hospital this morning. president-elect donald trump calling for unity on this thanksgiving holiday. >> it's time to restore the bonds of trust. when america is unitpaoeud the is nothing beyond our reach. >> reporter: he understands that emotional divides do not heal over night and hopes the country will start moving toer ward. he choosing his pick for secretary of education. a top republican donor and school choice activist and also an advocate for charter schools. >> happening today, boston mayor will be helping to serve thanksgiving meals to the homeless.

will serve. a special ted case at a high school football game for a fallen trooper. this morning when hudson high takes on marlborough high. the officer shot in the line of duty and droping the puck at the boston police hockey game last night. this was as officer first public appearance since last month's shooting. both were in good spirits hugging family, friends and fell low officers who helped save their lives. >> they are doing well. >> i know matt just got out this

they will be enjoying thanksgiving with their family. >> they will make a full recovery and rejoin the force. >> the patriots getting some good news and bad news. rob returning to practice yesterday after missing last week's game against the 49ers with a chest injury. quarterback tom brady not on the field because of a knee >> it is not expected to to keep him out of somebody's game. >> he is also taking on hockey. tight end now and minority owner of the new nhl team.

several professional athletes that own a small stake of the fame. he will not let his ownership get in the way of football. a basketball game when the kiss cam landed on him and his girl friend he took the opportunity to propose. even though he did not get town on one knee she still said yes. check out the ring. >> wow. >> reer is eveners think they found the exact spot where the pilgrims live after landing in plymouth. >> it was never known just where it settled. after teuging up some artifacts.

experts know with how they spend every day life. >> it is thanksgiving day. most of us will spend today with family and friends. others will be with their co-workers. the annual thanksgiving survey found that one in four people will be spending thanksgiving with their work family and of the of the 00 of those surveyed will be work. >> he saved tator and tot. he wants to continue the tradition even after he leaves the white house. >> we will do this every year from now on. >> no cameras. no way i am cutting this habit cold turkey. >> the turkeys will be cared for by students from virginia tech

on a thanksgiving doughnut? this doughnut shop in providence serving just that. >> you can get this fry chicken, all on a ball of dough. that look pretty good. i would eat it. maybe not today because i want to save room for the big meal coming our way but any other day. >> a we head to your forecast we will stay mostly dry. we have a khraoeugt chance for our wintry mix. not everybody will see that here this morning. cloudy skies, temperatures in the mid 40s. a better chance in the evening hours. >> the today show is straight

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good morning. unprecedented. security stepped up across new york city with the 90th macy's thanksgiving day parade about to get under way. a record 3,000 police officers at the ready as 3 million people gather for the festivities. police commissioner -- live. up to speed? donald trump's holiday message. >> it's my prayer that on this thanksgiving we begin to heal our divisions and move forward as one country. >> as officials reveal he's turned down several intelligence briefings since winning the white house. this as trump picks a second woman for his cabinet. mixed reactions to his new controversial choice already pouring in. freak accident.