hassan hassan is our first panelist. next to hassan on the left is jessica lewis mcfate, who is the director of trade craft innovation at the institute for the study of the war. howard shatz is on the far left. and we're going to -- rather than have prepared speeches today, this is more of a discussion format about current events related to the islamic state, building upon its history, the foundations of where it came from, and what we can learn for policies for the next administration. it's best to start with both hassan and jessica as we look forward as we start here. obviously, in the news we have the battle for mosul going on. for me, personally it's going faster than i thought. it seems to be going pretty well, but i'm not an expert on these sort of topics, so i would like to start with you. how would you judge the current battle and what do you think it portends about the war against the islamic state. >> i think iraqis recognize this is not only the most important battle against the islamic state but the one most important for i

nbc news called the senate race for governor maggie hassan. hassan who is a democrat beat out current senator kelly ayotte in one of the most competitive races in the country. >> voters elected kamala harris to the senate. harris will become the second african-american woman to be elected to the senate in u.s. history. in her victory speech, she pledged to vote for documented and >> we will fight for a state that has the largest number of immigrants, documented and undocumented of any state in this country and do everything we can to bring them justice and dignity. >> harris will replace current democratic senator barbara boxer who is retiring. >>> stepped up security around the clock at trump international hotel in d.c. as protests for a meeting at the white house. >> we are keeping a close eye on the stock market. find out what you expect after a wild trading session. >> donald trump will be the 45th president of the united states of america. after being declared president-elect, a number of people, thousands of people taking to the streets across

republican new hampshire senator kelly ayotte conceding to democrat governor maggie hassan. hassan is outpacing ayotte by a sliver. 700 votes. republicans continue to retain control of the upper chamber of commerce, however. let's get to the next topic. what we're seeing, it wasn't just the national polls but polls for the local state races were way off. the media warning for weeks, congress flipped to democratic control. take a look at headlines. "washington post," democrats look poised to retake senate majority. chance of democrats retaking senate, 73%. look at that number. and democrats, many pass the senate, majority. what do you think of the headlines here? >> they got a lot of the stuff wrong because they used the models that use the last election, they say that's the same percentage of turnout, mr. trump is an example. he had 29% of the latino vote. governor romney had 24%. on the asian vote it was the same percentage vote. he had 4, 5% more than governor romney. that flips the entire poll around. kelly ayotte made a bad tactical and strategic mistake, on-again/off-again wit

hassan. the final numbers show hassan winning by just over a thousand votes wmur's ray brewer is here now with reaction from both camps. ray while the results were very : close senator kelly ayotte did concede the race, giving up her chance to ask for a recount. the difference in the vote count was just 1/10 of 1%. governor hassan says the call from ayotte was warm and gracious. this also means that new hampshire now has the first all country with jeanne shaheen, annie kuster and carol shea porter and now governor hassan. governor hassan says she looks forward to getting to work in washington representing the granite state. >> i believe we are stronger when we listen to all voices and all perspectives. we are strongly when we are working to ensure that every person has the opportunity to share in our nation's suc. senator ayotte said "now more than ever we need to work together to address our challenges. the voters have spoken and now it's time all of us to come together to get things done for the people of the greatest state in this nation and for the greatest country on earth." the 115th u.s. congress gets to work in january. reporting in the studio, ray brewer wmur news 9. marijuana after stopping a car for speeding on interstate 95 in north hampton this week. police arrested the driver 27-year-old nicholas

hassan -- governor hassan's campaign. jean: they tell us they want to watch these razor thin results pulling up chairs and going theater style to watch the returns. music is blaring but not many people clapping or dancing. they took the podium a few mins ago and urged democrats to stick together and stay enthusiastic. governor maggie hassan would appreciate it and hillary clinton to. they know this race would have senate, which stands at 54 republicans, 46 democrats, and this race supposedly could sway the power in the u.s. senate. being watched very closely by supporters across the state of new hampshire and nationwide. we are here as the night draws on. back to you in the studio. jennifer: we also have breaking news to bring you. abc has called north carolina in analysts have been keeping an ion as to what could be telling in this presidential race tonight. north carolina called for donald trump. tom: there are two executive counselors vying for the corner office right now. chris sununu is holding onto a four-point lead over colin van ostern. jennifer: the campaigns are still enthusiastic, one more so than the other. common fan still holding on. let's begin in concord. this room has gotten louder and more intergenic -- energetic as the night has gone on. chris sununu is running to be the 82nd governor of new hampshire.

hassan's campaign. >> reporter: the governor called it a small and sustainable lead with 5,000 votes. but the campaign say they have many more numbers that haven't been previously reported from many small new hampshire towns. maggie hassan. early returns hassan with a 5-point lead over republican kemy ayotte. ha thank lead waned and shifted. supporters had grim faces and many hugged themselves hearing that a concession speech. hassan sundly took the stage close to 1 a.m. and told the crowd all is not lost. >> there are still votes to count in a lot of small towns. are going to maintain our lead when every vote is in. [cheering] >> reporter: governor hassan told her campaign volunteers and supporters to go home and get some rest. campaign staff say they hope to have more information this morning. in manchester, catherine burcham, fox25 news. >> daniel: check with kell hey ayotte's campaign. >> reporter: this campaign has been hard-fought, exhausting an not over yet. new hampshire maggie hassan is seeking to hang on to her senate seat. as the votes came in, ayotte held onto a very slim lead, but after midnight, the race and too close to call. senator ayotte thanked supporters and headed home. i asked senator ayotte if she was tis appointed wit

hassan hassan and others discuss the future of the islamic state. this hour and 25 minute event was hosted by the atlantic council in washington, d.c. >> so i want to thank everybody for coming. it's great to have this many people interested in the panel. especially one week before what i think is a consequential election coming up and perhaps, you know, talk about the islamic state. maybe a respite from all of this news that keeps coming at us on an hourly basis about what's going on in our own political system. and we hope you enjoy the talk today. i want to first introduce our panelists before i begin to give a lay of the land in sign posts our conversation today. sitting to my immediate left, your right, is hassanhassan. a resident at the tahrir institute. and next to hassan on the left is jessica mcfay lewis. lewis mcfay. the director of trade craft innovation at the institute for the study of war. and also to the -- on the far left, howard chats, a senior economist at the rand corporation whose latest isis related publication is called foundation of the islamic state. rather than do prepare speeches we'll have this more of a discussion format about current related events related to the islamic state. but also building upon that a lot of the history, its foundations, where it came from. then what we can learn from that for perhaps future policy options for the next american administration after the election. so i think it's actually best to start with both hassan and jessica as we look forward as we start here. obviously, in the news we have the battle for mosul going on. it began i believe about two weeks ago. and for me personally it's going faster than i thought. it's going well, but i'm no

hassan. [applause] governor hassan: good morning. thank you, george, for moderating today into the community for hosting today's event. i know i speak for all of the candidates about how much we appreciate this opportunity. here in new hampshire, by working across party lines, we have been making progress in building a more innovative and stronger state. we passed two balanced budgets without an increase in sales tax. we came together and started an effort to help new businesses launch and grow. we passed a bipartisan and reauthorized a medicaid expansion of them. over 50,000 hard-working granite staters have access to quality health insurance, including substance abuse and behavioral health treatment. we are mounting a strong hands-on response to our heroin crisis. we made the most significant in-state investment in transportation infrastructure in 22 years. we also came together and in a bipartisan effort froze in-state tuition at public universities for the first time in 25 years and lowered it at community colleges. we are feeling the impact of these measures across our state. our unemployment rate at 2.9% is the lowest in the country. we were named the most business friendly state in the country by cnbc. what i am proudest of is more people are working in new hampshire than at any time in our state history. we did this the new hampshire way. coming together, having our disagreements to be sure. we would not be human if we did not. finding a way forward by focusing on the challenges that our small businesses and our families face in getting things done for them. i think it is past time for washington to take the same approach. in the united states senate, i want to focus first and foremost on getting emergency funding for our opioid crisis back to the state. i have an economic plan available on my website talking about how we can foster innovation and support job creation and expand opportunities for hard-working families. my first priority as governor has always been the security at our state and the safety of our communities. my first priority will be the security of our country in the senate. that means we have to maintain our military superiority to be sure. the united states of america always has to be the greatest economic force in the world and the greatest force for good in the world. that means working with our allies and using military might as a last resort. when it comes to our relationship with israel, it is an unshakable relationship. we have to do everything we can to maintain it and help israel in strengthening its security. our alliance with israel is a not just on mutual security concerns, but on shared values. we have to do everything we can to maintain israel's security so that it can maintain its jewish and democratic character. i look forward to this morning's discussion with all of you. i am grateful for you hosting this very important forum. thank you. [applause] >> governor, this is a long question, here goes. please address the epidemic of violence in america caused by the lack of gun safety, domestic violence, innocent victims of mass murder and crimes, street gang violence, how can we prevent it and teach children that violence is not a solution? governor hassan: what a super question. we have maintained its status as one of the safest states in the country. we are all challenged by everything from the heroin epidemic to more mass shootings for example. safety is my first priority as governor. i have worked to ensure that we are enhancing school safety plans, that we put more troopers on the road, and we have also taken steps to support and improve active shooter training for law enforcement across the state. and we have made cyber security a priority. we put into place cyber security standards. we are doing trainings and we are getting rid of outdated hardware and software that makes us vulnerable to cyber attacks. when it comes to gun safety, this is not only a safety issue for our communities, which it obviously is, it is also a national security issue. i support the second amendment. i believe responsible gun owners have the right to hunt and defend themselves in their homes. i also think that responsible gun owners want us to make sure t

the final results showing governor maggie hassan and incumbent republican kelly ayotte both won 48% of the vote, but hassan won by just 1,023 votes. josh: hassan claimed victory earlier today, so let's go live to adam sexton in concord with the breaking news now. within the last four minutes or so, as the ayotte campaign released this statement saying, quote, i just spoke with governor mass san to congratulate her on her election to serve in the u.s. senate. i wish governor hassan, her husband tom and their children ben and meg the very best, and goes onto thank her family and supporters and notes that this has been quite the election and quite the process. this was razor thin as you mentioned josh and jean, that 1,023 vote margin, that is less point separating these two, more than 700,000 votes cast in this race. the hassan campaign was out earlier today, declaring victory. they said they thought they had the rotes and indeed they did, by that razor thin margin. now flipping the senate seat that was held by kelly ayotte for a single term before her by senator greg for three terms. although the balance of power in the senate does not shift, th

hassan. the margin between ayotte and hassan was well within state guidelines of recount but ayotte is not calling for one. both candidates are calling for unity in this divisive election. >> it will be my job in the united states senate to make the best decisions for new hampshire. to work with president-elect trump when it is in the best have of new hampshire and the country isn't. >> daniel: senator ayotte called governor hassan after the secretary of state confirmed hassan's narrow victory. she is telling her supporters that it is a critical time for new hampshire and the country and, quote, more than ever we need to work to address our challenges. >>> now 4:07. a new hampshire state rep celebrated his election in front of a judge and fox25's jacqui heinrich discovered police let him know about the >> reporter: i am with fox25. we are looking for dick markel. police confirm dick markel's arrest. the republican representative for hookset nabbed for the second time for giving an invalid license his first arrest in may and second on election day for not appearing in court. >> we let him know an active electronic bench warrant for him and asked him to turn himself in. >> reporter: police say he turned himself later but may be the beginning of his woes. according to the union leader his house was deeded by the town in june meaning they took noyp liew of $18,000 in back taxes that were exempt from. we tried to ask

i heard hassan hassan talk about own scheduling. heard all the government officials talk about own schedule. later he talked about fighting for four months, if i got that right. my question is, on schedule that assumes there is a schedule from beginning to end. so what would be the schedule for planting the flag in mosul? i mean, i'm just curious. what's it going to look like? for jessica, you mentioned -- i'm just carries what happened? they fled but that was 2015. what happened later? i think, is the still empty? it might shed light into how it might play in other places. thank you. >> this is what the iraqis and the americans are saying your it's been a little bit i think two or three days, more than two weeks into the fighting, and i think the americans were saying most of the forces did their job on schedule, meaning the peshmerga has reached eastern frontier include some of the important areas. the counterinsurgency force was expected overly difficult terrain along the southern frontier, but they have done a great job in that

i heard hassan hassan talk about on schedule. heard other government officials here in the u.s. talk about on schedule. later, you talk about fighting for four months, if i got that right. my question is, on schedule, that assumes there is a schedule from beginning to end. so, what would be the schedule for planting the flag in mosul? i mean, i'm just curious. we keep hearing in the press. so what's it going to look like. for jessica lewis, you mentioned shu dadi, i'm just curious, what happened after? they fled, but that was 2015. they fled south, that was 2015. what happened later? is it still empty? did they come back? that might shed light into how it might play in other places. thank you. >> yes, sir, thanks. >> this is what the iraqis and americans are saying. they are on schedule. it's been a little bit, i think two or three days more than two weeks into the fighting and i think it's been, you know, the americans were saying mosul forces did their job on schedule. meaning the peshmerga has reached the eastern frontier and cleared some of the important areas. the counterte

hassan. the margin between hassan and ayotte was just over a thousand votes which would have been well into the state guidelines for a recount but ayotte isn't calling for one but both are calling for unity in this divisive election. >> it will be my job in the united states senate to make hampshire, to work with president-elect trump and to stand up to him when it isn't. >> senator ayotte says she called the governor hassan after the secretary of state confirmed hassan's narrow victory. also telling her supporters it's critical time for new hampshire and the country and now more than ever we need to work to address our challenges. >>> new at 10:00 tonight three homes and three different streets broken intour fox 25's jim morelli is live for us in reading with an interview exclusive with one of the victims. this man tells us that his children are now having a hard time sleeping. >> yeah, nobody was hurt in these break-ins and the houses western even value callized but it's such a violation when somebody enters your home uninvited. he will times in 12 days it's happened in what is considered a low crime town that's why police are went to take her rings off and found out all her other rings were missing. >> reporter: it's one burglary in a world where many occur. but in recent weeks the number of home break-ins in the town of reading is setting off alarms with police. since late october, three houses have b

hassan trying to beat kelly ayotte in the granite state. if that were to happen it would have big implications in the balance of power, tim caputo has more from the hassan campaign. >> reporter: you see the stage is still being set for hassan and her supporters hope is a victory p couple more hours so hassan is still out and about trying to convince the last-second undecided voters. maggie hassan fighting to the last vote is in. she is in a tight race for senate as hoping her successes as new hampshire's governor will push her over the top. >> we have a 2. 9% unemployment rate. the lowest in the country and she is named as the most business friendly state in country. that is the future we can build in washington. right people there. >> reporter: at the democrat's new hampshire headquarters they've been overwhelmed with volunteers hoping to turn the granite state blue. >> we've had hundreds more people than we expected. everyone has been excited to do anything we ask them. drive people to the polls. drive 50 meals away to go canvassing. making phone calms. >> reporter: new hampshire senator jean shaheen is backing hassan hoping the possible record turnout is a good thing. >> i've been campaigning all over new hampshire for

hassan will demonstrate in durham. hassan will also make stops to thank communities. >>> a lawsuit challenge massachusetts' voter regulation deadline heads to court today. the deadline was october 20th. the aclu wants a preliminary injunction in the case to allow three residents to vote tomorrow. they claim the disenfranchise voters. >>> don't forget wbzn-cbs news will will begin live could have -- will begin live coverage at 7:00 p.m. at 9:00 you can join us for a webcast. >>> developing news from oklahoma this morning emergency crews assessing the damage from oil hub. the 5.2 quake damaged buildings in a city housing a large oil terminal. the quake could be felt as far away as iowa, illinois, and texas. there have been 19 earthquakes in oklahoma in the past week. some scientists have linked the state's increase in earthquakes to underground disposal of wastewater production. >>> police are searching for the pictures who shot and killed a man in everett around -- for the person who 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sports team is accused of producing sexually explicit reports about female athletes creating spreadsheets before an annual dance. the situation was reported by the men's cross country captain to suspended the rest of the men's soccer season after discovering a similar report. the school's president said the men's team had not been worth coming when questioned about the situation. >>> coming up a slow-down in the suburbs. >>the local city lowering their speed limits. starting today, where you need to watch out. >>> a service offering free rides to the voting rides. fios is not cable. we're wired differently. that means incredibly fast 150 meg internet for the holidays. so in the 3.7 seconds it takes gary watson to beat the local sled jump record, held by gary watson. fly, gary, fly. his friend can download 13 versions of the perfect song. his sister can live stream it get 150 meg internet with equal upload and download speeds, tv and phone for just 79.99 per month online for the first 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that would let users order and they have lagged behind other chains when it comes to digital ordering, kris and kate. >>starbucks has done this for a long time and it's life changing to be able to order on your phone, walk in, and walk out. >> reporter: yeah. it's supposedly very successful for starbucks and other companies that have done this, domino's as well, it's interesting that mcdonald's is so far sunshine jill, thank you. >>one thing for sure. the fries >>pretty soon we won't have to talk to anybody in the store. >>we like walking in and talking to the starbucks people, you know, that. kris spends all day talking to them. 38 in boston right now. same in taunten. we're colder 20 degrees than this time yesterday. we have some 20s on the map the farther north you go. concord 30s for a lot of the suburbs. beverly is at 35. milder from parts of the south shore down to the cape for a couple of reasons. number 1 is there are some ocean-effect clouds on the mid and outer cape. the clouds are still in the mid and outer cape with the gusty breeze. i'm going to zoom out, and you're going to notice nothing is going on back to the west. you can see the counterclockwise spin. ocean, so we get a couple of these clouds over the cape, that about will i us a -- will bring us a chance for rain on wednesday. until then, a cool start to the week but as high pressure slips to the south we start to get a west-southwest breeze. we pump in the mild air. no weather issues as you temperatures will be in the 60s, about 5 to 10 degrees above average for this time of the year. wednesday a front is coming. i am not expecting a wash-out, but there will be some showers wednesday to dodge from time to time from morning until early afternoon and then some clearing late in the day wednesday that will cool us off for the end of the week. high temperatures today notice around 50 it doesn't really matter where you go, on the cape, boston, lower 50s for metro west. pretty light for us through the interior but on the cape it will stay gusty. 29 to 34 tonight and moment clear tonight. look at the highs termination 60 to -- highs tomorrow, 60 to 65 degrees. it's the one mild day in this 7-day french a few spotty showers wensel -- 7-day wednesday. the weekend looks quiet but definitely chilly with highs in the low 40s saturday, upper 40s by sunday. quiet start, brianna. >>hard to tell but this is a live look it's so dark out there, but there are construction crews between fen way and leavitt sickle. this construction should wrap up around 5:00. we are checking out the ride from the north into the city, no issues bottom -- looks great. 128 top to bottom looks great. starting today the speed limit in summerville will be 25 miles per hour unless otherwise posted. the city says higher speed limits will remain on state roads like route 16 and the highway but officials say the new lower speed limit will have minimal impact on travel times. with that. >>let off the gals a little. >>> thanksgiving two and a half weeks away. preparations now under way for the annual macy's thanksgiving day parade. >>hundreds of volunteers are training to glide the huge balloons through the streets of new york city. wendy gillette was there this weekend. >> reporter: it makes military-like precision and hundreds of enthusiastic volunteers to fly the giant balloons that are thanksgiving day parade. michael bowmeran serves as the supervisor. >>what i want you to do is listen to us. >> reporter: this year he's giving orders to those closest to him. his daughter and three sons will fly in from california for the parade. >>you don't necessarily want to be the one to instruct them or volunteers were challenged with two other new balloons. two smaller balloons, felix the cat, the parade's first character balloon in 1960 and truckee. >>what -- trixie. >>we've developed accordion legs. >> reporter: there are as many as 70 handlers assigned to each balloon. the lines can be wound up or >>it's not easy learning the ropes, but they are hooked. >>what's it like? >>it's amazing. >> reporter: and they hope it will be even more awesome come thanksgiving dade. wendy gillette, cbs news new york. >>that is not an easy job. i can't imagine the pressure 123450 the responsibility. if one of those things flies away it's on you. on the election. >>including the pitches from both candidates and why donald trump is reportedly staying off twitter. >>the patriots is promoting a message object twitter. i'm maggie hassan, and new hampshire has a very clear choice: do we keep going with a senator who repeatedly votes with the corporate special interests... or a new senator who sides with the people of new hampshire? my focus has always been on creating opportunity for working families: making college and job training more affordable. lowering prescription drug costs. and always protecting a woman's right to make her own health care decisions. these are my priorities, why i approve this message... and why i respectfully ask danielle,. >>> 4:53 right now. voters heading to the polls in just over 24 hours. it'll be a busy day for both candidates today. hillary clinton is set to campaign in three states. clinton was escorted into the hall last night by the father of an army captain who in iraqi yesterday in new hampshire. clinton touched on immigration in a final appeal to voters. >>i hope you're able to say you voted, you voted for a better, stronger, fairer america, an america where we build bridges not

hassan has won that seat. governor hassan beating incumbent kelly ayotte by less than 1,000 votes after declaring victory hassan preached progress. elected officials follow the example of the people of new hampshire we could make good progress. that is regardless of political party. people of new hampshire solve problems in their daily lives and businesses and their communities every statement conceding race it reads in part this is critical time for new hampshire and our country. and now more than ever we need to work together to address our challenges. voters have spoken and now it's time for all of us to come together to get things done for the people of the greatest state in this nation and for the greatest country on earth. >> and there's much more ahead tonight. >> coming up at 11 as we home in boston for a local tattoo artist offering up free donald trump tattoos. plus, bill belichick and tom brady discuss the stunning victory of their friend and future president donald trump. and there's more news tonight. including a local police officer who finds himself on the other side of the law and facing troubli

hassan will be stepping into a new role next year after defeating kelly ayotte in the u.s. senate race. erin: senator ayotte conceded to hassan yesterday afternoon. the race was extremely close. in the end, only 1,023 votes separated the politicians. ray brewer joins us live in the studio now to tell us how both sides are reacting to hassan's win. ray: as you might imagine, the republican party is not happy to have lost that representation in washington and some are already , looking ahead to 2020. gov. hassan: i am proud to stand here as the next united states senator from new hampshire. ray: hours after governor maggie a recount. in a statement, ayotte said in part, quote, "now more than ever, we need to work together to address our challenges. the voters have spoken, and now it's time all of us to come together to get things done for the people of the greatest state in this nation, and for the greatest country on earth." governor hassan told news 9 that the concession phone call with ayotte was warm and gracious. the votes that stood between ayotte and another term in the with hassan leading ayotte by just 1,023 votes, according to the certified results. former house speaker bill o'brien is not shy about his opposition to ayotte, who he says turned her back on new hampshire republicans after she became a senator. he vot

hassan, let's go to jean mackin now. jean: maggie hassan is at the conference center in manchester tonight. this morning supporters were waiting outside new feel's town hall, holding campaign signs, as she showedded up with her family and children ben and meg all voted, so you can chalk off four family votes there. the governor was first elected to state senate 12 years ago, now she wants that u.s. senate seat, one of about nine races nationwide that could help sway the power of the senate from republican to democrat. when maggie hassan turned in her what the this morning, face up, maggie hassan commented that voter turnout looked very good tom: after tonight there will be new leadership in concord. jennifer: chris sununu and colin van ostern are the candidates in that race. amy is at sununu headquarters. reporter: sununu sharing these headquarters with kelly ayotte, so i'm just down the road from adam sexton, and if sununu's bid for the corner office is successful, this is the first time a republican will be in sununu of course the c.e.o. of waterville valley and an environmental engineer. he says he's worried about new hampshire's future, part of his platform is to keep young skilled workers from leaving the state. sununu a three-term executive councilor is running against another councilor, colin van ostern who outside the democratic party was a virtual unknown until he entered this race. shelley walcott is in manchester at van ostern headquarters. shelley: that's manchester where volunteers are preparing for what

hassan at 47% is zigs. hassan gained three points and ayotte lost one, since our last poll. >> the senate race was competitive and the contrast with the presidential race is you have two well liked candidate who's will fight it out to the end. and new knew why clinton and trump spend so much time in new hampshire and why ayotte and hassan are running so many tv ads. innings tuesday the granite with days to go you can color new hampshire undecided. 7 news. >> adam: donald trump sending his daughter ivanka to the granite state today. >> reporter: the family was trying to show a more human side of the candidate. donald trump in north carolina telling medal of honor winners he is a different kind of brave. >> i'm brave in other ways, i'm fipgly brave. and melania took the stage trying to show the softer side of donald trump. >> he knows now shake things up. previewing what help swhoe work on, bullying with a focus on social media. our culture is too mean and too rough. we have to find a better way to talk to each other. to disagree with each other and respect each other. a man who has built his campaign around insulting people on twitter. and and his daughter was on the campaign trail. >> so many common sense reforms that can take place and i'm confident in my father to be a great president for this country. that's why i s

sitting to my immediate left, your right, is hassan hassan, resident of the career institute and co-author of "isis: inside the army of terror." and next to hassan on the left is jessica lewis mcfate, who is the director of tradecraft innovation at the institute for the study of war. and also on the far left, far end of the panel is howard shatz, senior economist at the rand corporation whose latest isis-related publication is called "foundations of the islamic state." and we're going to, rather than have sort of set speeches today, we're going to have more of a discussion format about current related events related to the islamic state but also building upon that, a lot of the history, its foundations, where it came from, and then what we can learn from that for perhaps future policy options for the next american administration as we come on after the election. so, i think it's actually best to start with both hassan and jessica as we look forward, as we start here. obviously, in the news we have the battle for mosul going on. it began i believe about two weeks ago. and for me personally, it's going faster than i thought. it seems to be going p

sitting to my immediate left, your right, is hassan hassan, resident of the career institute and co-author of "isis: inside the army of terror." and next to hassan on the left is jessica lewis mcfate, who is the director of tradecraft innovation at the institute for the study of war. and also on the far left, far end of the panel is howard shatz, senior economist at the rand corporation whose latest isis-related publication is called "foundations of the islamic state." and we're going to, rather than have sort of set speeches today, we're going to have more of a discussion format about current related events related to the islamic state but also building upon that, a lot of the history, its foundations, where it came from, and then what we can learn from that for perhaps future policy options for the next american administration as we come on after the election. so, i think it's actually best to start with both hassan and jessica as we look forward, as we start here. obviously, in the news we have the battle for mosul going on. it began i believe about two weeks ago. and for me personally, it's going faster than i thought. it seems to be going p

hassan. -- maggie hassan. we have reaction from voters this morning. michael. sure i fully understood the mindset of the voters so i ordered breakfast as well as i'm interviewing the folks. quite split down the middle and look here in the early morning hours here at the diner and that's because the vote was quite split. from the presidential race, even though we know donald trump is the president-elect at this point, the new hampshire electoral votes are still technically up for grabs. that race too close to call. in the senate race republican slight lead, about 1,000 or so votes democratic challenger governor maggie hassan but that again is only 93% of the precincts reporting. so that is too close to call as well. we did speak with one trump supporter early this morning who had her red make america great again hat on and she worked throughout the day, starting yesterday morning, to try to bring home victory for her candidate. >> it is i have been up since six or 7:00 this morning and been going straight and just kind of celebrating. i will never forget where i was when we found out that he won. >> michael: again, that six or 7:00 in the morning was yesterday morning. we have those two races that are too close to call. the governor's race not too close to call. that has been called for chris sununu and he will be the next governor of new hampshire. statewide office. his dad held the governor's seat a couple decades ago and his brother, of course, was u.s. senator in the last decade. so again, this is a situation that we are watching closely, gauging reaction throughout the morning and keep you posted. fo

hassan. [applause] hassan: thank you all. thank you for the introduction and your service. we are so lucky to have jeanne shaheen as a senator. here withreat to be tomany fired up people welcome back the president of the united states of america. i know that all of you are ready to elect hillary clinton and democrats up and down the ticket on tuesday. know, here in new hampshire, we brought both parties together to build a stronger, more innovative future, where education and small businesses drive job creation. don't you think it is time for washington to take the same approach? for the united states senate because i want to if there is an opportunity to get ahead and stay ahead. parents feel confident that their children are going to have a better future. there is a clear choice. thank you. there is a clear choice in this election. do we keep going with a senator who votes for the corporate special interests? or, a new senator who sides with the people of new hampshire? senator, i will continue our fight to make college more affordable, to protect the environment, to ensure that women have access to the health services that they need. and, to keep america safe. vision that we share as democrats. this is what obama has fought for and delivered over these years. it is the vision that hillary clinton will fight for, as our next president. i have seen the energy and passion of so many of you at offices across the state and we have to keep this momentum going through tomorrow night. -- that is why i especially want to thank the volunteers who are not here right now. they are doing just that, keeping the momentum going. work to putting in the ensure success tomorrow. i have to ask those who are here if they are ready to make more calls. ck on moready to kno doors? are you ready to keep working during the last critical hours to ensure a brighter future for all americans? ready.you are i know you will not let up. the future of our great state cause biggerry, a than each and every one of us, is on the line. thank you. let's get back to work and let's win tomorrow. thank you. [applause] thank you. honor to welcome back the president of the united states. [applause] over the last eight years, obama -- he's right there. fought to grow the economy and expand middle-class opportunity. has worked to make college more affordable and protect social security and medicare. he has stood up for a woman's right to make health care decisions. he has been a champion for e quality for all citizens. the promises we have made are on the line tomorrow and we will not be pulled back now. please give a warm welcome to the president. ♪ [applause] president obama: hello, new hampshire. oh! it is good to be back. it is a good day to be a wildcat. day is a good day, if you are a wildcat. can everybody please give it up for the outstanding public service of jeanne shaheen? representative custer. and, the two women you consent to join them, your governor and your united states senator, maggie hassanarol shea-porter. orstern. for gabbyit up husband, andher former astronaut, mark kelly! say, because this is going to be my last big event. yes. i mean, we have one in philly, but michelle is talking there and i will not get any attention. i want to take some time to thank some very special people gotput everything they've into this campaign across america, all of the grassroots organizers who work every single day. they do not get a lot of attention. started on my first campaign. they pick up the phone's. they hit the streets. they live and breathe the hard work of change. i could not be prouder of them. they are the best organizers on the planet and i could not be more proud of you. thank you, organizers. i love you back. i do. one more thing. and -- ok!y i cannot hear you. but, i appreciate you! [applause] [booing] chants] president obama: i love you, too. i do. so, we have one more day. we can choose the politics of blame and divisiveness and resentment. the politicshoose of "stron

hassan. the margin between hassan and ayotte was over 1,000 votes which would have been well within state guidelines for recount. both candidates are calling for unit nedecisive election. >> it will be my job in united states senate to make the best decisions when it is in the best interest of new hampshire and the country and to stand up to him when it isn't. >> julie: kelly ayotte called hasan to concede. it is a time for new hampshire and the country and now more than ever we need to address the challenges and senate race is set presidential race is still undecided in new hampshire. been awarded. michigan and arizona are also still too close to call. >> daniel: happening today status hearing set for the case against baby bella's mom. rochelle bond charged with being accessory after the fact to her daughter's killing. it is not clear if she will be there. bella's body was found at bag on deer island in june of last year. no one knew who she was for months until police say bond told a friend her boyfriend killed the two-year-old. he july off-duty state trooper will spend 120 days in jail for killin

hassan campaign in manchester. reid: governor hassan would like to have the title of senator, crisscrossing the state throughout the day, pushing her message that the new hampshire day is the way in washington and the best way to get things done. it was an early day for the governor, voting with her family in her home town, then visiting voters and thanking supporters. it is one of the most closely watched senate races in the nation and could shift the balance of power in the senate. in it, $100 million spent, one of the most expensive. it is the costliest senate race ever in new hampshire, much of it to convince the independent voters. governor hassan said she was pleased with polls. >> people understand what's at stake in this election, whether we're going to continue to work together and make progress so that anybody who works hard has the opportunity to get ahead and stay ahead. reid: polls in new hampshire close at 8:00 so it could be a late night for both senate candidates considering it's a coin toss at this point as to who wins the senate race. maria: some polls show ayotte holding a slim lead there in the granite state. -- criss cross new hampshire. she voted with her family in nashua. ayotte has tried to distance herself from donald trump at the top of the ticket. at first she said she would vote for him, then she said she would not. she called him a rolled -- role model, took it back. >> i'm going to stand up to the people of new hampshire, focused on solving problems, getting things done for them. it's such a privilege to continue to work to address our heroin epidemic, better paying jobs, lower healthcare costs and keep

hassan. she did so yesterday afternoon after the secretary of state confirmed hassan's narrow victory. she is also telling the supporters it is a critical time for new hampshire and the country and, quote, now more than ever we need to work to address the challenges. >> sara: happening status hearing against the case against baby bella's mom. rochelle bond is accessory after the fact to her daughter's killing. it is not clear if she will be there. bella's body was found on deer island last year. no one knew who she was last year for months until she told a friend her boyfriend killed the two-year-old. he is charged with murder. >> gene: off-duty state trooper will spend 100 days in plymouth. john basler convicted of motor vehicle manslaughter and homicide. he was charged with reckless operation. state police suspended him after the crash. fox25 reached out to get update on the status. this morning we are told nothing has changed and spokesperson told fox25 the internal case is penning and we will address the duty status in his conviction. >> sara: this morning the city of salem is taking steps to fire a veteran police officer who is the husband of the police chief now that he is facing charges he raped a man in protective custody. according to investigators brian butler sexually assaulted a man who was being held in the booking area at the salem police department. this happened on halloween. video and audio recordings lined up with what they told officers a week later and butler told temptation. after court appearance wednesday butler's wife briefly spoke to the media. >> reflection of, you know, the alleged actions of one person shouldn't reflect badly upon the department and the officers that are working diligently everyday to do their job. >> sara: the chief says she is taking personal time away from the department to deal with this matter and does plan to return to work. salem mayor kim driscoll tells fox25 she expects officer butler to be off the city's payroll sooner than later. >>sa rep celebrated re-election in front of a judge. hooksett police said 85-year-old dick mar pell turned himself after being spotted at polling place on tuesday. he was wanted on bench warrant for not showing up to court in may. according to the union leader mar poll owes $18,000 in back taxes. this is the fifth term as state rep. >> julie: we track traffic and weather together every ten minutes. up to 34 minutes braintree split shiri? >> shiri: a little bit of breeze making it feel pretty chilly out there, wind chill feels like 33? in boston, timeline on today's slow warm-up next. >> warning before your black friday shopping. coming up the major retail chain that companies fear may go bankrupt by next year. >> jessica: coast guard ? ? remember when christmas was magical? let's get back there. celebrate the arrival of santa at bass pro shops this saturday and the unveiling of santa's wonderland. time passes. >> sara: fox25 jessica reyes live at the sandwich marina where their truck and trailer are still parked, jess. tough because the area is so big. this is the sagamore bridge in this direction. this is technically the cape cod canal and goes through the canal, across the bay, all the way to p town. as the coast guard continues to search by air and sea for three missing boaters, their family members tell us the past day and a half have been unbearable. they were too upset to go on names are mario, carlos and his son dylan, all three from new bedford to come to sunday which to fish for the day. >> commercial fisherman that loved the sea and rec fishing for mackerel. they are doing what they love to do. >> jessica: all three skilled boaters who know the sea well. they left for sandwich on tuesday on 23-foot boat. a friend called the coast guard after the men stopped answering text messages and phone calls and failed after they were supposed to get home. >> we knew they were fishing at wood end off of provincetown and knew that they got there and fishing for mackerel but we don't know where they were missing after that. >> jessica: sandwich and three are skilled boaters and do have emergency gear including flares, life jackets and radio. >> everything is playing in their favor. we just need to find them. >> jessica: coast guard says one other thing that is in the men's favor is the weather. it has been clear and warm over the past couple of days, so they are hoping that is a good sign, but in the meantime they are asking anyone that sees anyone out of the ordinary in the area or perhaps some debris to give them a call. live in sandwich, i'm jessica reyes, >> sara: official tell fox25 man fishing from rocks before 3:00 tuesday when wave spent him out to sea. another man also with him but managed to get back on shore. the coast guard send more than 100 miles and didn't find anything. >> julie: 7:17. good morning, everyone, we track traffic and weather together every ten minutes. that's slowing things down slightly. route 1 in saugus still seeing heavy steady volume approaching lynn fells parkway. shifting slightly southbound 95 a little sluggish approaching 128. expressway stop and go from the braintree split up to morrissey boulevard. here are live drive times. 34 minutes on route 1 from 128 to the tobin. 34 minutes on the expressway. almost an hour on 93 south from 495 to the leverett connector. meteorologist shiri spear joining us now and we are to head outside to sandwich and live pictures. >> sagamore bridge right there and it is looking quiet, it is looking mostly clear, even down to the cape which is nice because we started with a bit of cloud cover. so high, thin clouds for the cape and look at how quiet, look at how beautiful it is to start things off. hyannis right now closest i have on the map 46?. currently still seeing some clouds focused across the middle and outer cape, those will end up diminishing during the morning hours. lunchtime nice and bright. high temperatures here in the we got even more sunshine the further north you go, manchester, new hampshire at 35?, looking nice and bright there as well, but notice that the clouds leak in a little bit earlier in the afternoon. high temperatures also in the lower 50s today. so town by town look at those temperatures to plan around today. we are in the 30s and 40s now, we are in the mid and low 50s this afternoon. 50 in worcester, 53 in boston and ipswich, 54 in plymouth and some mid-50s in spots like framingham and norwood today. looking nice but there will be some sat continue on and off today. not too much to break down here with future cast but you can see uptick in the cloud cover here for that drive home from work. in particular north and west of boston still seeing tremendous amounts of sunshine over the south and east. so low temperatures tonight drop back into the 40s, 40s with quiet conditions. so not whole lot to discuss for the day for the day today or tomorrow, but i'm thinking tomorrow we get a period of passing clouds. not much in the way of any kind of wet weather. 50s. but here is what i want you to be in the lookout for. sprinkles and flurries very low chance see them locally. much better chance tap in northern new england but because there's a front coming through and pretty strong front, going to be winds attached to it, things will start gusting 25 to about 35 miles per hour here tomorrow afternoon. so next two days the warmest that i have in our 7-day forecast fairly comfortable, bright today, a few more clouds tomorrow and then in com t wind. let's talk more about the weekend temperatures. i got wake-up weather in the 20s both days. wind chills here as you get up on saturday will probably be in the teens. that's a number i want you to check back with us. that is going to be very uncomfortable if you have saturday morning plans, of course, we will be tracking exactly how cold it is going to feel before the afternoon just widespread 40s from boston and beverly and plymouth in the upper 40s to worcester at 45?. clearly this is going to be the colder day of the weekend. if you can, pick and choose when i suggest sunday, it will be ten? warmer in the afternoon. still nice and bright and into next week we hang on to the 30s in the morning, highs in the 50s and no chances for showers until we hit about the middle of the week. back to you. >> gene: 7:19. epi pen deliver lifesaving medication to people with severe allergies. manufacturers recent price hike replacing inupinjection every year before it expires has one local mom wondering about many expired pens and and the solution is perfectly clear. can this still be good for years past expiration date. >> gene: fox25 heather hegedus took this to leading allergist and what he says about the pen's expiration date. coming up at 10:00. boyfriend to commit suicide and damaging evidence that will be allowed dunkin's sweet black pepper bacon sandwich is back with twice the crispy, caramelized peppered bacon. >> gene: pittsburgh there's a shooting and one taken to the hospital. happened around 3:00 this morning, the officers have not been identified and no information has been released about the second officer's condition. police are still on the hunt for the suspect. we are expecting update from police in few minutes. we will continue to stay on top of the story for you throughout the morning. two bodies found on south carolina property of serial killer todd kohlhepp and they don't think there are any more. they began searching property after finding woman chained up and they started the search. colhelp is suspected in seven murders total, including four a steel shop outside of buffalo, new york. smoke could be seen for miles and hear explosions coming from the plant just before the roof collapsed. it took hundreds of firefighters to control the blaze. no word yet on what caused the fire. >> gene: yahoo says some of the employees knew about 2014 data breach after it happened. they announced investigation into claims that hacker stole personal information from 500 million users and hurt the company multi-million deal with verizon. if possible the wireless carrier could back out of that because of the new information. new concern this morning sat sears might be heading toward bankruptcy. several companies that supply the stores shelves from tvs to clothing, all starting to limit the amount of products they ship to sears. one cut ties altogether. sure sign of uncertainty in the market. business past next year. >> sara: >> shiri: temperatures today back in the 50s and weekend cooling down and show ?? with simply right checking from santander bank, just make one deposit, withdrawal, transfer, or payment each month to waive the monthly fee. and there's no minimum balance. you're alright with simply right checking from santander bank. ready to head out when others head home. at eversource, we prepare for ugly weather all year long... upgrading technology, managing vegetation, improving how we get information to you because we know you're counting on us. we're ready for winter, and we want to make sure you're ready, too. visit eversource.com to learn more and sign up for storm updates. and be sure to follow us on facebook and twitter. >> sara: chilly start to the day and shiri says it is going to be windier and colder by the weekend and time to pull out the gloves. >> get that stuff ready. start transition that time of the year anyway and dress warmer and winter like, although not quite there yet, shiri. >> shiri: let's enjoy the kind of mild temperatures while we can. especially for the afternoons worcester and north grafton 31? londonderry, new hampshire and the upper 20s right now, but some freezing temperatures continue in spots like tewksbury and westford this morning into boston and upper 30s currently. 33 walpole, down to mansfield. seeing a lot of sunshine this morning, just a couple lingering clouds over the cape and in particular middle and outer cape and a lot of them are high and thin and get filtered sun, temperatures in the 40s already. so here is the forecast for the boston area today. the day, just increasing clouds here once we hit the afternoon. temperatures this afternoon at 3:00 p.m., 53 back to the 40s by 7:00 this evening. but, of course, we are -- we have been talking about the cooldown that we are expecting for the weekend. don't go anywhere yet, check we track traffic and weather together every ten minutes every ten minutes. julie grauert has info you need to know before you hit the road. >> julie: sometime i think we need to check every 30 seconds because it happens quickly. >> michael: 4,000 people here in the boston common last night did wish the results of the election had been different. they are anti-trumpers and they united while touting several different causes holding signs for black lives matter, climate chan equality, immigrant ride and woman's reproductive rides and again about 4,000 of those people showed up to protest the president-elect. that organization was done primarily on facebook and people turned out to have their voices heard. now, this anti-trump demonstration caused boston police to shut down beacon hill to the steps of the statehouse for sometime. >> all the people who are dissatisfied with what's happening, the country needs to the only they can that will fix anything. >> for what it is worth, the woman you just heard from actually did not vote on tuesday. that's what she told the crews. this peaceful protest did remain just that. peaceful. not the case in some of the other locations around the country and arrest did occur in those other cities protest. none here though. it is unclear whether this anti-trump protest was one off or this is a situation that will we will stay on it. live in beacon hill, michael henrich, fox25 news. >> now that question four has passed recreational marijuana will be legal in massachusetts in just over a month anyone 21 and over will be able to have 10-ounces of pot in their house and an ounce in public. it will likely be more than a year before any retail shops open up because there's a lengthy to do list on beacon hill. first governor baker must appoint a candidate control advisory board for regulation and adopt ordinances and by laws to regulate the pot shops within their borders. >> gene: news out of easton where man shot and left to die in the woods. police in that small town are searching for the gunman and catherine parrotta live in easton where two teenage boys found that victim and called 911. good morning, catherine. >> catherine: police do say the public isn't in any danger any update with the investigation. we do know police are asking the public to keep an eye out for red 2016 mazda three sedan. however, this investigation still leads a lot of questions. >> this is my favorite part because it is beautiful down in through here. >> catherine: a regular here and sinister discovery. >> catherine: two 13-year-old boys rode bikes found man on ground and he was shot. >> he was alive and suffering from head injury. >> catherine: it was daniel smith, former easton resident who now lives in florida and taken to boston police where he was last listed in critical condition. police don't know how he was hurt or ended up in the woods. >> catherine: unheard of this to happen. police searching for clues and asking for the public's help and tracking down red 2016 mazda three sedan with florida plates 372qqk and police not the only one searching for answers. >> a little concerning. we live in a small town so hearing something like this kind of puts everyone on edge. >> police say if you have any information about the car or case you can call easton police or state police. d.a.'s office and let you know what i find out. live here in easton, catherine parrotta, fox25 news. >> sara: police in reading searching for string of burglaries. they say at least three homes broken into all over town. all of them broke into in the last two weeks and getting through unlocked windows and doors. one homeowner whose house was hit agreed to talk off camera and it went straight to the wife's jewelry box. >> my sleeping for a few days and it is pretty upsetting knowing that somebody was in the house. >> police say jewelry was also taken during the other break-ins. at least one neighbor got a glimpse of the subject. they believe the thief is in the 30s or 40 and wearing a clipboard and dark-colored satchel. >> sara: investigators caught two men with everything you see here. thousands of dollars and cash card skimming ring in burlington and bedford. one was from italy, other from romania and facing more than 40 fraud charges and there may be others involved in the ring. >> gene: framingham compounding center at middle of the meningitis outbreak will not go to jail. federal judge sentenced her to pay 4,500-dollar fine and husband douglas fined $55,000 and sentenced to two probation. two admitted to illegally withdrawing money from bank account from fungal meningitis that was tied to the compounding center. they were not charged in connection to dozens of deaths tied to the center but two others are still facing second degree murder and conspiracy charges. judge says statements made by woman who encouraged her to commit suicide can be used against her at trial. before read her rights and could not be brought up. she is facing murder of boyfriend and encouraged him to kill himself before his death in 2014 carter's trial date has not been set. >> julie: we track traffic and weather together every ten minutes. >> drive time 46 minutes as head from route 1 in peabody to the weston tolls. shiri? >> shiri: temperatures right now in the 30s and 40s, warm jackets long sleeves this afternoon. temperatures for the kids coming home from school 50 to 58?, i will particular you hour-by-hour through the warm-up next. >> gene: 7:38. the cape cod couple celebrating the arrival of new twin boys over the weekend but the birth comes with a twist. unique story that local nurses say they have never seen before. but first, president-elect donald trump really follow not getting your best sleep? could be you've got the wrong bed. enter sleep number... she likes the bed soft. he's more hardcore. you can both adjust the bed for the best sleep of your life. right now save $500 on the queen cse mattress. plus 36 month special financing. >> gene: what donald trump administration will look like and campaigning actually come to fruition once takes over as president. republican strategist rob gray, president of gray media with us this morning. great to see you again where you shocked? >> i think it was a narrow hillary clinton win but i think what they missed or whatever missed and heartland matters and i think that heartland was upset with the way going in washington lot. >> gene: are we expecting to see kinder gentler donald trump? >> for now. saying the right things, president obama saying the right things. let's work together and it could be the most interesting first 100 days ever. trump has all the cards. gop house, senate, president. obama did a lot of things by executive order. trump can with stroke of repeal a lot of executive orders. >> gene: for example, what do you think will disappear? >> one thing that could disappear is iran nuclear deal. that was done by executive order and that could go away. and a lot of business regulations and everything else so it could get nasty quick if democratic cry about that. >> house and senate on the side talked about, that seems to me he would have support having both houses with him there, got the gop on his side, he will get the majority he needs to get that covered and likely going to be overturned in your opinion? >> the republican mantra has been repeal and replace. the key thing there is replace because what are they going to else. >>> can't do it alone and went through media interviews and going over the top. >> maybe scott brown may have a position there too. one of the early trump backers. >> he could. he went to bat for trump in new hampshire and i think he is looking for work and inside track and statement i think there's a lot of democrats in massachusetts who had ambassadorship and something like that lined up with hillary clinton and sort of crying in their soup right now, title in front of his name other than u.s. senator. >> gene: lastly, rob, finally note on hillary clinton, is this the end for hillary and dynasty or could it be written here? >> i think it is. she ran for president twice and lost in primary and against donald trump. she is getting older. i'm sure she will have some and public figure but don't see her running for office again. >> gene: appointed role but not with the trump administration. >> right. maybe the united nations or something like that. >> gene: rob, thank you for coming in and great to see and appreciate the insight. check the roadways and see how the commute is shaping up thursday morning. >> julie: 93 south stop and go right after the cloverleaf through medford and expressway slow from the braintree split up to columbia road but and nice and bright out there and soak up the sunshine while you're sitting in some of the traffic in the expressway. here are live drive times, 33 minutes on pike eastbound. that's in the segment from 495 to the weston tolls and then another 20 minute ride from the weston tolls to the ted tunnel and 40 minutes from the braintree split to the exit for the pike. meteorologist shiri spear joining us now and, shiri, not a lot of relief inside as far as >> this is going to get updated in just an hour. updates once a week, that updates at 8:30 and last week we had improvements in massachusetts and my thoughts we haven't had much rain but flip side it is not as hot and don't get evaporation this time of year and keep you posted as soon as i know how -- where we stand and i will let you know. right now though it is another dry day. we have got sunshine out there again th clouds over southeastern massachusetts continue to diminish over the next couple hours with temperatures rising into the lower 40s here and most towns and cities by 9:00 a.m., noon comes along, we will be knocking on the door about 50? out there and during the afternoon we weave in a couple more scattered clouds. temperatures dropping already by 5:00 p.m. i mean sun is down, upper 40s to the drive home, it is going to be chilly but not going to be cold. high temperatures today meantime, how about mid-50s norwood, bedford and lawrence in boston and lower 50s on the cape and islands. low temps tonight will be back into the 40s here. not a lot going on. we got a few clouds passing through. it stays dry and then tomorrow is a little bit tricky. tomorrow we got a cold front coming through. it is eventually going to cool things down but ahead of it check out the temps, mid-upper 50s a little bit warm this time of year and as the front comes through though we are going to see period of increasing clouds and back behind it we are actually going to see the winds really start to kick up, so although the conditions that i'm expecting here to the veterans day parade in boston and it starts at 1:00 p.m. and it actually starts at boylston and charles street. partly sunny, brisk conditions and temperature about 55?. do plan on temperatures dropping here during the afternoon as that colder air moves in. winds going to gust as high as 30 miles per hour and going to be very breezy on saturday and high 48?, there will be wind chills making it feel about ten? colder on saturday. very important for any of the here at fox25 as stormtracker weather center team will keep you updated on what kind of wind chill. sunday 58?, warmer afternoon, but look at temperatures by evening for the pats game at gillette and i got 42?, going to be dry, it is going to be clear, it is going to be perfect for some new england football. temperatures next week hover in the upper 70s with increasing clouds by the middle of the week. back to you. >> sara: rescuers in grafton helped a fox stuck in pretty tight spot. in storm drain great with only head visible yesterday. dpw workers popped the great and used dish soap and ran off into the nearby woods and didn't appear to be hurt. >> sara: allie raismain says she was picked on at school and ready to head out when others head home. at eversource, we prepare for ugly weather all year long... upgrading technology, managing vegetation, improving how we get information to you because we know you're counting on us. we're ready for winter, and we want to make sure you're ready, too. visit eversource.com to learn more and sign up for storm updates. and be sure to follow us on facebook and twitter. >> sara: work on toll plaza actually moving forward ahead of schedule and good news and busy holiday travel season quickly approaches. daniel miller joins us now and phase i is nearly complete. >> look at mass pike and highlights the three exits where tolls are still standing. exit four and west springfield here, exit nine and sturbridge and all three tolls are expected to be demolished by the today. there was no bumps in the road. >> this has gone as well as expected to go. >> daniel: on wednesday along with the state transportation secretary released update on transition to all electronic toll system. since it went live 20 of the 23 toll booths have been torn down and governor baker and credits construction workers on 24/seven schedule. >> uneven and unusual schedule but from our point of view as tom pointed out it was the right thing to do with respect to and drivers of the roadway. >> daniel: main focus has always been about the customers. >> job keep them safe and keep them moving in reliable way. >> daniel: she says you can benefits too and new electronic tolling system. >> customer now stay in one lane what used to be the tollbooth and there's no longer the process where everybody kind of spreads out. >> daniel: and more than 3 million mass ez pass transponders have been distributed sense august 22nd alone and mass dot handed out over 210,000 of people. governor baker has there have went live and it is shy of aye%. in the newsroom, i'm daniel miller, fox25 news. >> sara: students in grades seven to 12 who have to walk more than 2 miles get free mbta passes. others can get discounted ones and tito jackson held a hearing on proposal to provide free passes >> gene: interesting birth story and on sunday emily gave birth to the couples two twin boys samuel and ronan and samuel born at 1:39 a.m. and ronan born 31 minutes later. but ronan is actually listed as older brother on the birth certificate because the time had already fallen back an hour. nurses at cape cod say it is the happen. >> gene: sad update on breaking news in pennsylvania where two police officer were shot earlier this morning. coroner confirming one of the officers has died. what we know about the circumstances surrounding 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the fox25 stormtracker weather center. went from 30s to 40s already. >> nice to see that temperatures kind of slowly warming up, boston to 40?, lower 40s continuing over southeastern mass, worcester no longer freezing, 35? right now and we are at 36 in nashua, new hampshire. tons of sunshine on my map right now. we still have some somewhat active winds. they are not -- they are not all that strong, not going you but they will add a little bit of wind chill to those temperatures out there this morning. so winds generally running from about five to 15 miles per hour. that's it today. this is melrose, hour behour forecast 10:00 a.m. 45? and so close to 50 by lunch time today, still running mostly sunny but then this afternoon we do weave in some extra clouds, temperatures low and mid-50s today and even a smidge warmer for some of you tomorrow and traffic and weather every ten traffic and accident information. >> julie: 128 southbound it is now off to the shoulder right before washington street in the woburn area. i'm seeing a little volume building up approaching the side of the accident. things slowing down on 128 south through lexington and they will continue to stay steady and heavy as far the volume concerned about 9:30. 93 south typical volume approaching somerville. expressway as you can see slow going, bumper-to-bumper past the gas tank. here are live drive times, 51 minutes on the on the expressway and 128 south from peabody to the weston tolls. back to you. >> sara: happening today donald trump will visit white house with meeting with president obama and first public step toward a peaceful transition of power. >> gene: there's been a lot of mudslinging between the two for weeks and time to put the differences behind them. daniel miller joins us in the newsroom. daniel, a lot of speculation today that things might be >> daniel: imagine being a fly on the wall today and two went after each other and calling them to -- out each other and bg names that could support that could end up with cabinet positions. one familiar name, scott brown told the herald he would be interested in job affairs if offered one and not anticipating offer. rudy giuliani, newt gingrich and chris christie also names going around. plans for first 100 days and first congressional leader are hopefully he will fulfill the promise to repeal and replace obamacare and also wants to introduce legislation to find construction -- fund construction of wall on the mexican border and he will also have a supreme court seat to president obama is promising smooth transition of power over the next couple of months. >> daniel: >> remember eight years ago president bush and i had pretty significant delicious. the bush team could not have been more gracious and professional to make sure we could have a smooth transition to hit the ground running. one thing you realize quickly in this job is that the precedence and precedence -- presidency and vice presidency. >> launched yesterday with all the transition teams and, of course, donald trump and president obama -- will put aside transitions and doesn't mean for american people to fully trust the new people are expressing disappointment but we aren't the only city and live at the boston common at look at local and protest >> michael: rallying cry of anti-trumpers. >> racist, sexist, he says whatever he wants and gets away with it and it should not be, right? >> michael: organizers took to facebook to rally 4,000 people to boston common last night. the anti-trumpers held signs for series of causes, socialism, black lives matter, climate change, income and equality and immigrant rights and women's against donald trump. >> i feel like we are at the brink of so much destruction and divisiveness. >> michael: protests erupted. many oregon people marched on and shut down major highways. the same in los angeles where a large paper mache donald trump head burned in effigy. in chicago protesters blocked the entrance to trump tower. just as others did in new york outside the trump tower w turned leader of the free world elect lives. the anti-trump demonstration and steps of statehouse for a time and this one remains peaceful. >> i mean it is not like we can do anything to change the election results but we can work from the ground up. >> michael: some arrests were made in some of the other cities were made with protest and none anti-trump rally was one up or reoccurring demonstration. live in the boston common, michael henrich, fox25 news. >> sara: blair miller heading to washington d.c. in the meeting between president obama and donald trump. look for his live reports beginning at 4:00. >> sara: good news for trading and 401(k). stock futures are up this morning as investors begin to embrace the election of donald trump. the dow closed out more points yesterday which was a big turn around compared to sharp drop overnight after global markets reacted to the uncertainty of the close race. we will be watching this morning when the markets open at 9:30. >> hotly contested battle for the senate seat is over. kelly ayotte conceded to challenger maggie hassan. margin between hassan and ayotte just over 1,000 votes which would have been well within the state guidelines for recount but ayotte is not calling for one. both candidates though are divisive election. >> it will be my job in the united states senate to make the best decision for new hampshire to work with president-elect trump working with president-elect trump and the country and to stand up to him when it isn't. >> gene: kelly ayotte called governor hassan and confirmed the narrow victory. she is telling the report it is a new hampshire and country and now more than ever need to work to address the challenges. >> sara: update to breaking news we have been following since 6:00. coroner says one of the two police officers shot in pennsylvania overnight has died. this happened at around 4:00 this morning in cannonsburg, about 20 miles outside of pittsburgh. the officers were responding to a domestic dispute when investigators say they were ambushed. the officers have not been identi

hassan and kelly locked in a tight race that's being watched all across the country. hassan the democrat, trying to unseat the republican ayotte in a race that could help democrats take control of the u.s. senate. millions of dollars are being spent on this race. but in the end it comes down to this, retail, new hampshire politics. in nashua senator ayotte works a fast-food restaurant's drive-thru. >> did you ever expect it to had been tight? >> we always thought this would be a close race so that's how races are in new voters are really engaged this is a grassroots politics state so i'm really looking forward to just being out on the campaign trail. >> reporter: meanwhile further up route 3 governor hassan visits a manchester business, polls suggest this race could go either way. and hassan is taking her message to as many voters as possible. >> look, polls are going to go up and down. so what i focus on is just getting my message out to the people of new hampshire working as hard as can i to help them understand what the choices party targeted this race as one they might be able to win. if that happens, if maggie hassan wins that could have a big impact on the makeup of the united states senate during a new administration. that's why millions of dollars have been spent on this race. the poll suggests this race is very tight, it could go either way. in nashua, bob ward, fox 25 news. >>> joining us now is boston university political historian tom waylan, tom, >> my pleasure. a new poll that was just released a fox news poll just after 6:00 has hillary clinton with a two point advantage over donald trump. what do you think about that? >> well, i just think that it's still within the margi

hassan. a couple of tweets from the candidates, kelly ayotte tweeting from jobs and taxes, this race offers a clear choice. maggie hassan tweets out, a huge crowd to welcome maggie to tonight's debate. there you see betweens -- the tweets. we will have that for you on c-span. here is a closer look at the race starting with campaign ads running in that state. ben is my older brother. he is so funny and so smart and my best friend. have challenges. my mom finds solutions to those challenges and works hard with your community to get things done. andmade it possible for ben need to have a family like any other family. that is part of the reason she got involved in public service. she is still that way today. >> i am maggie hassan and i improve -- i approve this message. so fast.s by growing up i watched my mom works so hard through challenges and struggles. she made our life better. she is my inspiration in the senate, whether strengthening social security, protecting our environment, or making college more affordable, she taught me with hard work you can do anything. >> my mom taught me that, too. >> i am kelly ayotte and i approve this message. >> tuesday night's results could be an early indicator which party controls the u.s. senate in 2017. james pindell is following the story for "the boston globe." this race between republican senator kelly ayotte and maggie hassan, when they entered the race, it was also -- it was almost dead even. it seems to be the same. james: there's been a lot of twists and turns, there's been one constant which is the race remains tied. it was tied when the race began. there's been a couple of outlier polls that have shown various times that one candidate was up by a little bit o

hassan this morning, as she declared victory in an epic sen the next united states senator from new hampshire. reporter: hassan says she's ready to work with president elect donald trump. >> it will be my job in the united states senate to make the best decisions for new hampshire. to work with president elect trump, when it is in the best interest of new hampshire, and the country. and to stand up to him when with it isn't. reporter: the incumbent statement the senator said i just spoke with governor hassan to congratulate her on her election to serve in the u.s. senate. i wish governor hassan, her husband tom and their children ben and meg the very best. secretary of state gardner spoke to the media when a recount looked like a strong possibility, saying the ballot counting could last through the thanksgiving holiday. >> it depends on how fast the process depends on the candidates and their observers, so it's hard to say, but it could be 10 days, it could be two weeks. reporter: now ayotte has decided she will let hassan's razor thin margin of victory stand. there is an odd symmetry to this for senator ayotte, as when she first won her republican primary for this seat in 2010 she won by by a similar razor thin margin. live at the state house tonight, adam sexton, wmur news 9. tom: there are also breaking developments in the race for president. here are the latest new hampshire numbers in that race, which was claimed by donald trump overnight. overnight donald trump was named president.

i'm maggie hassan and i approve this message. ? i'm maggie hassan our neighborhood public schools. they are the bedrock of our communities. the place where 96% of our kids are educated. but even now, these local schools are losing more than 400 million dollars a year to privately-run charter schools. and if question 2 passes, it will only get worse. we can't let that happen. to protect our public schools and the right of all our kids to a quality education, . >>> welcome back, 4:58 as you head out to the polls don't forget to take advantage of a few freebies for voters. >> magic bean toy store is offering 20% off, and giving away free fountain sodas if you have a i voted sticker. also free access to a gold gym if you show sticker. >> i think some yoga places should give free yoga places so we can relax and calm. >> or maybe a massage, spa day. >> your top stories weather and traffic are here on wbz, your news at 5:00 starts right now. >>> right now at 5:00, it is decision day in 2,016,000,000s heading to the polls the pick the next president a closer look at both candidates in the

hassan following an aggressive schedule and occasionally crossing paths, like at this event honoring a new hampshire navy seal. ayotte also shook hands at the throwback brewery in north hampton, while hassan fired up supporters at a campaign of gov. hassan: we want to build on the progress we've been able to make in new hampshire and we want to make sure that people understand the clear choice in this election. sen. ayotte: we've been getting a great response out there and it's just really great to be out talking to people and really earning their support. josh: tomorrow, hassan will be in western new hampshire, then join president obama at a rally at unh. ayotte has about 20 stops planned tomorrow. new hampshire's candidates for governor also hit the campaign trail today. republican chris sununu joined in north hampton. his democratic opponent, executive councilor colin van ostern, rallied student volunteers at unh before heading out to canvas. >> i'm here today at unh, talking with students about how we can bring college costs down, keep more young people and families here. those are the things that are so important for our state's future. chris sununu: they're excited for change. they're excited to let new hampshire make its next new

here is the democratic candidate, governor maggie hassan. >> hi, i'm governor maggie hassan. here in new hampshire we've shown that it's possible to work across party lines and get things done. we enacted two fiscally responsible bipartisan budgets, without a sales or income tax. we're taking a hands-on approach to our heroin and opioid crisis. it's long pastime for washington to take the same approach. but unfortunately washington has been capture by corporate special interests like the koch brothers who stack the deck for themselve at the expense of the middle class. the choice in this election is clear. do we keep going with the senator who votes repeatedly with corporate special interests? or do we elect a new store who sides with the people of new hampshire? thank you, and i respectfully jamie: the boston bruins skate on home ice tonight, hosting the buffalo sabres. b's have just one win at home in four tries. it was a loss for the celtics last night on their home floor, they hosted the denver nuggets at the garden. it was a rough first half for boston, their defense lac

big victory in pennsylvania giving the gop control of the the race between hassan and ayotte to close to call the hassan has declared herself the winner. louisiana were go to a will run off next month and the gop maintains their hold on the house extending their six-year streak in control. 15 seeks not protected republicans of 230. immigrants have 190. paul ryan did win his reelection campaign. a former two-time republican presidential nominee, mitt trump a fraud and faulted him for misogyny and bullying posted a subdued congratulations on twitter. best wishes for our duly elected president, may his victory speech be his guide and preserving the republic his aim. pope francis tweeting from the vatican this morning, may we make god's merciful love ever more evident in our world through dialogue, mutual supported hillary clinton are concerned that a trump presidency will bring fallout. mayor marty walsh told ed harding he worries the city could be out big money. i fear in a lot of ways not just that he won't give it to boston but the fact that i think he would run a white house that would not work the sam

i'm maggie hassan and i approve this message. ? i'm maggie hassan our neighborhood public schools. they are the bedrock of our communities. the place where 96% of our kids are educated. but even now, these local schools are losing more than 400 million dollars a year to privately-run charter schools. and if question 2 passes, it will only get worse. we can't let that happen. schools and the right of all our kids to a quality education, vote no on question 2. vo: ending funding for planned parenthood. taking away our right to choose. restricting our health care choices. this is senator kelly ayotte's record. ayotte voted six times to end funding for planned parenthood - putting access to birth control and cancer screenings at risk. and she supports overturning roe v. wade. yotte. vo: senate majority pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. ? ? even hollywood's latest sweetheart needs to... punish the porcelain occasionally. but to avoid embarrassment... i give every bathroom the v.i.poo treatment. spray generously before taking your seat and v.i.poo forms a protective

hassan. always has been. always will be. i'm maggie hassan >> before we go let's take a look at spookest town in monsters and minions and witc witches oh, my and wizards and dinosaurs too. look at him he's serious. >> there's the wizard. >> there's the dino. >> t rex. >> so funny. >> look they're still partying there. they have a dance parent in the street. >> blue light action there you. >> want to head that way. >> yeah. >> let's see if we can get take 7 to get us there quicker. traffic and land and have a little party time. >> private helicopter. >> all right. jimmy fallon coming up next. jimmy fallon coming up next. ha massachusetts has many great public schools, and we took it for granted that our kids would go to great public schools. but some kids aren't so lucky. where they live, they don't go to a great school, and they have no choice. public charter schools give parents a choice and are a pathway to success for these kids. if you like your school, question 2 won't affect you. but question 2 will change the future for thousands of ki

hassan in the lead. both candidates made their final pitches to voters yesterday. ayotte had 19 events planned and governor hassan before joining president obama at unh. while hassan has aligned herself strongly with hillary clinton, adwrot did the opposite with donald trump. she haven't endorsed him and said she will not vote for him. plays out tonight as voters head to the polls. in the newsroom, daniel miller, fox25 news. >>> here in massachusetts, state leaders are expecting a total of 3 million people to vote and voters are not only picking dandz, they are also deciding on four controversial questions on the ballot. fox 25's catherine parrotta is live at a polling place in framingham which is set to open in a little less than two hours, catherine. >> reporter: polls across massachusetts close at 7:00 and -- open at 7:00 8:00 tonight. in framingham, two precincts in the town vote here and interesting to see what voting turnout is like because the first election where massachusetts allowed early voting and quite a success in the communities. started october 24 and went through november 4. state has 4.5 registered voters and more than 1 million cast their mrots

hassan. ayotte one of 24 republican senators looking to hold on to seat tonight and locked in very tight race with maggie hassan >> we will know who will take one of the senate seats in new hampshire. that senate seat just one of about handful of seats up for grabs tonight. take a look at this map. there are seven raises that polls are showing could go either way. many of them are in swing states of nevada, indiana, wisconsin, missouri, north carolina, pennsylvania and new hampshire. republican 54 senate seats right now and democrats hold 44 with two independents meaning seats to gain control if hillary clinton wins, five if donald trump wins. race in new hampshire is too close to call. some polls showing incumbent kelly ayotte in the lead. others are showing maggie hassan ahead. both candidates made the final pitches to voters monday. both candidate held events in the granite state. ayotte had 19 events planned. hassan met in peterborough at un strongly with hillary clinton and done with donald trump and hasn't endorsed him and said she won't vote for him. in order to take control of the senate a party must have at least 51 seats. the gop currently has 54. in the event of tie the vice president has 50/50 deciding vote. we will have to see how it all plays out tonight as voters head to the polls. in the newsroom, i'm daniel miller, fox25 news. >> daniel: fox25 team coverage on election day all day long. tonight by blair miller and karry kavanagh in new york city. joining us starting at 4:00 this afternoon and up to the date and up-to-the-minute with all the results and all the ballot question updates too as votes continue to come in. >> sara: new this morning in brookline crews putting out house fire on cyprus street. they did that overnight and back of

hassan built kelly ayotte by a thousand votes and kelly ayotte finally conceded that race. beth germano has more. from ayotte but we have heard that she called to congratulate maggie hassan for victory. it was speculated all day that there might be a call for a recount. this morning, governor hassan was believing that the numbers are already adding up for her. >> we are confident that we have won this race and we, of course, want to make sure every vote is counted. >> reporter: but her rival, kelly ayotte, wasn't ready to concede, but giving supporters the same message last night. >> we are upbeat and confident and want to make sure we do this the new hampshire way because every vote matters. >> reporter: it wasn't until mid- mid-afternoon that there over 1000 votes operating the two. >> it's like 1/10 of 1%. >> reporter: which means ayotte would have to pay $500 for a recount. >> something this close, you don't want to take it for granted. ask for the recount. >> the good news is because i'm a maggie supporter that the lead has almost doubled but i think it's her right, the out going senator, to have a recall. >> reporter: but maggie hassan was already explaining how would work with the republican president and congress. >> all of this is remember what unites us as americans and

hassan from ayotte ayotte, almost 24 hours after the polls closed ayotte ayotte finally conceded the race. hassan who is the current governor beat ayotte in one of the closest races in the nation . >> going forward it's going to be to remember what unites us as americans and how we can make progress together. gains for the democrats in the senate but the party need today pick up 5 seats to shift the balance of power. >> now, that massachusetts voters have voted to legalize marijuana a lot want to know what happens next. adults 21 and older will be able to use and possess up to one ounces of marijuana. you won't be able to buy it in a store until january of 2018, that's when the first licenses will be approved. the governor posed the ballot question and says he wan make sure that the new law is properly implemented. >> and voters approved a ballot question to build the most expensive school in the state. residents gave the green light to a temporary property tax increase that will help pay for a proposed $250 million high school. the state school building authority will decide if it will approve the $120 million share of that project. and stay with wbz as we continue to follow the complete election results just go to our website cbsboston.com. >>> new this morning police investigating a string of break ins. >> reporter: the most recent house break happened on tuesday and police say whoever is responsible certainly is not waiting until the cover of darkness. all 3 of these house break ins happened within 12 days. we're told that they've happened in the middle of the day in the middle of the afternoon and in all cases a large amount of jewelry was taken on tuesday police say a man wearing all black actually entered a home on prospect street through an unlocked door. police describe him as a white man in his 30s or 40s carrying a clip board and a bag on his shoulder. the 2 break ins last week were on school street and lowell street happening in the middle of the afternoon and interestingly police say the suspect description for these 2 break ins match. sending out a warning, a message to residents here urging them to always keep the doors of their house and their cars locked >>> we're also following a developing story this morning. police are looking for a car in connection with a man found shot in the woods yesterday. the 35-year old victim is hospitalized in critical condition right now. he's a former easton resident who now lives in florida. >>> coast guard is still trying to find 3 men who disappeared on a fishing trip. the last time anyone saw them they were putting their boat in the water tuesday afternoon for a fishing trip. friends say all 3 are experienced on the water but still could have hit conditions that they were not expecting. >> there were long duration waves but extremely large, but there is always the probability that one might become rowing and in other words, become something other than fun to be in. >> the coast guard has searched. so far they have not found anything >>> coast guard has suspended the search for a fisherman swept out to sea. he was on some rocks when a wave pulled them into the water >>> a police officer charged with rape is being held on prosecutors say butler sexually assaulted a drunk man who was place in protective custody on halloween. investigators say the act was caught on security camera inside the police station. butler pleaded not guilty yesterday. his wife is the chief of police in salem. >> the reflection of the alleged actions of one person shouldn't reflect badly on the department and the officers who are working volunteer leave and asking for privacy right now. her husband has been put on paid administrative leave. >>> new this morning police from 2 local communities working together to stop a credit card fraud ring. police arrested 2 men and seized more than $15,000 and a 150 fake credit cards. the men are accused of ripping off 3 banks. they'll be back in court later this month. investigators believe other suspects may be involved. >>> comingp commuters. >> why some riders need to find a different way home tonight and how long the disruption will last. >> appeared good news for commuters on the mass pike when crews will finish phase 1. >>> good morning. quiet weather today, no issues, temperatures starting off in the 30s for the kids at the bus stop, 40s by recess time and topping out in the low 50s by the time we get to the afternoon. i'm going to take you to the start of the ? life can be messy... but with crayola color wonder... it doesn't have to be. because the fun stays on the page... and doesn't go anywhere else. don't you wish life could be this mess-free? all magic, no mess. it in the crayola aisle. . >>> a welcomed sight, free hugs the outcome of the election leaving nearly half of all americans disappointed, but one man took to the streets yesterday to try and turn around those feelings of anger. >> the only thing i knew to do right now was to get out and give love. my background is a yoga teacher and somebody who cares . >> he gave out quite a few hugs and urged people to he and courage do move forward. >> danielle, give me a hugs. >> i give free hugs every day. >> you can hug it out while i'm doing the weather. >>> you know, it's 72 degrees sunshine today low 50s so it will be a little bit on the cool side. veterans day looks pretty good although it is going to be windy tomorrow. 40 degrees in boston right now, we're in the 40s from taunton back down to the cape, 34 in worcester 35 in manchester, a little cooler north of town so skies are clearing clouds south of boston back down to the cape. we too will see this clearing take place over the next few hours. otherwise there's not a ton going o'neill the map today. we are waiting on a cold front. notice not a lot of moisture with it, but it's going to come through tomorrow and kick up the wind appeared bring in colder air for the second half of tomorrow and especially into the start of the weekend. so today is fine, low 50s for highs, quiet the wind is going to be active. tomorrow we start with sun some building clouds come in as the front comes through and the wind kicks up, gusts to 40 miles per hour. you'll feel the wind. highs will still go 55 to 60 tomorrow afternoon and then the chilly air comes in. friday night we fall into the 30s, saturday high pressure in control, plenty of sunshine temperatures will only be in the 40s. there will be a breeze and it will make it feel like highs today 53 in boston, lower 50s for us on the cape and middle 50s for metro west clear and breezy tonight, 47 in boston, 40 to 45 in the suburbs so not that cold. the wind does stay active, bright sunshine appeared then the clouds mixed in for our veterans day no wet weather to worry about but the gusty wind. starting in the 40s, 55 by mid-day and then we do fall quickly through the 40s during the evening. it will be chilly and windy and the cool air stays in place for the start of the weekend. highs tomorrow do still manage to come into the 50s, we make a nice rebound by sunday. 8:30 kick off clear and chilly, 44 degrees, no weather issues and the wind will be pretty light at the stadium as well. we push near 60 for monday of next week, tuesday mid-50s and looks like wsd wet weather. >>> okay. we have 2 accidents north of the city right now. we'll start on 93 north. right and left lanes are blocked here before exit 43 and route 133. there's a roll over in the median and 2 trucks off to the right. people are also slowing down to look at it in the other direction. second didn't 495 south at exit 35. also if take the needham commuter rail you find a different way home tonight. starting at 8:30 p.m. service will be suspended along the entire line and will not return until monday morning. an alternate bussing will not be provided. this is so crews can replace the bridge in west roxbury. they're asking commuters to find an alternate way to get back and for the from work today and tomorrow. >>> some commuters. crews demolishing the odd toll booths are ahead of schedule. phase 1 of the project should be done today, 12 days early. phase 2 is already beginning. the upcoming holidays can be a nightmare on the roads out there but officials hope electronic tolling will make things go more smoothly. >> we know even now that we have a system that is saver and more convenient and by the end of next year when all of the roadway reconstruction work is though there were never ever toll booths on the mass pike. >> here's some fun facts throughout the demolition and road reconstruction process crews will use 230,000 tons of pavement which is enough to pave 116 miles of roadway and they'll excavate enough dirt to fill 27,000 dump trucks. they would stretch 128 miles. >>> a patient in maine may have a rare deadly brain maine medical center is scrubbing down all operating rooms. yesterday they actually postponed all elective surgeries. the cdc and the hospital are working to determine an official diagnosis. >>> part owner of the troubled new england compounded center blamed for a deadly meningitis outbreak have been sentenced for financial crimes. the majority owner was sentenced yesterday to a year of probation and fined and fined $55,000. both pleaded guilty in july to withdrawing cash following the outbreak. 64 people were killed, more than 750 people in 20 states got sick. >>> police in new hampshire searching for a man and a woman who stole $4,000 worth of bras from a store in concord. video from the mall shows them filling a bag last month. the same couple is suspected in thefts at other stores in getting political. >> what bill belichick and tom brady are now saying about the approximately election. >> plus the celtics get back one . >>> patriotsti the road. we have more in your morning sports. >> good morning, and let me start by saying this, what in the heck is wrong with the celtics. they get blown out by denver and then washington. do you know what the score was at the end of the first quarter 34-8. what the heck is going on? just 2 points in 26 minutes. another quarter. on sunday lighting it up this time it was porter doing the damage. 17 first quarter points. score after one as he mentioned 34-8. rebounding woes also continuing. watch him go in untouched underneath, just embarrassing. they get blown out again to drop to 3-4 on the year. >>> over in patriot pats continue to gear up for sunday night's game against seattle however the election was on everyone 's mind including bill belichick explaining why he spent a letter of support to donald trump. trump read the letter at a rally in new hampshire on monday night. >> our friendship goes back many years and i think anybody that spent more than 5 minutes with me knows i'm not a political person my comments are not politically loyalty of donald, a couple of weeks ago we had secretary of state in the locker room, another friend of mine. can't imagine 2 people are more different political views. friendship is about that it's not about political or religious views. >> he wasn't the only one supporting trump at that same rally the president elect said tom brady also voted for him however he did not admit for voting for trump during instead he tried to steer clear of the subject. . >> yeah, i talked to my wife she said i can't talk about politics any more so i think that's a good decision. . >> so there you have. that's sports. over to you. >>> all right cell to come in our next half hour a closer look [audio difficulty]. >> breaking overnight more pro tests across the country plus advice for parents about how to . >> what should the defining word of 2016 be? i've got a suggestion based on what voters said this year, and i'll share it with you when wbz this morning continues. >>> good morning. quiet weather today temperatures running in the 30s and 40s out the door, plenty of sunshine and a few clouds mixed this afternoon. we top out in the low 50s, what about veterans day and the weekend? we'll talk about it my name is barbara and i make dog chow natural. now that i work there, i value the food even more. preservatives and it's made with real chicken. i'm so proud to make dog chow natural in davenport, iowa. . >>> breaking news protesters president elect trump. >> and sending a message of unity, trump sitting down with obama today. >> and a warning this morning for anyone living in the reading area, what police are saying about a string of home break-ins. >> live from the channel 4 studios in boston this is wbz news this morning. >>> welcome back. thanks for waking up with us. >> tuesday, november 10th as you head out the door it's not too badut >> and it's not tuesday, it's thursday. did you just say it's tuesday? i think you did. i could be hearing things. >> ia long week. >> it has. >>> all right. thursday, 40 degrees in boston right you now. 35 in lawrence, 34 in worcester, we've got some 20s on the map and in the 40s out on the cape because we do still have some low level clouds. they'll be departing over the sunshine today breezy and cool. sunrise at 6:29. out of the 30s we climb into the 40s and low 50s this afternoon. bright breezy and cool right around 50 degrees for your lunch hour today and i do anticipate some clouds increasing for the second half of the afternoon. temperatures in the upper 40s, it's going to be a windy veterans day. i know et cetera been busy a couple of accidents. >>> only the center lane is getting by o over has closed the left and right lanes at exit 43, so traffic is backed up to exit 42 northbound about also causing really heavy traffic southbound as well all the way back. people are slowing down to look at the accident. then we have the second crash on 495 southbound at exit 35 and it's not causing too much back up just yet. his wife will travel to washington today to meet with the president and first lady to discuss a smooth transition of power. donald trump and vice president elect mike pence will meet with house speaker paul ryan. trump stayed out of the public eye yesterday but did meet privately with his staff to go over potential appointments. >>> and more protests sparking across the country. overnight anti-trump protesters shut down a major freeway in manhattan, boston, chicago and d.c. saying they refuse to accept a trump presidency. >>> the election is over and being described as one of most nook races in our history. we take a closer look at now best to describe it. >> good morning. every november the publishers of the dictionary announced their choice for the word of the year a term they last year's word of the year was emoji. i have a suggestion for this year's word, lie. in case you missed it there was a mini controversy during the race about whether or not journalists should use the word lie to describe what happens when a candidate, well, lies, that sounds a bit harsh the critics said because it implies the person is a liar, well it seems defense when discussing politicians owned their lies about i'm mindful to turn down the volume appeared come together in a fake post election show of unity will last about 15 minutes if it actually ever happens. so instead let's go with something kinder like fib. and let's focus on the fibs that voters told us and each other this year. ads and negative campaigning then turned around and rewarded that. voters insisted they cared about issues in the approximately race but then told pollsters at the end that character was the biggest motivator for their vote. and while voters claimed to have record shattering interest in this election, the turnout rate was 56% the lowest in over a decade. so definitely fib should be a contender for word of the year. and that's no lie. . >> talk back to me via email or use twitter. . >> very true. >>> senator warren has been one of donald trump's biggest critics but now she says she'll put that aside. she released a statement saying when he takes the oath of office as the leader of our democracy and leader of all americans it's my sincere role with respect and concern for every single person in the country. >>> because the results are sparking protests many parents are wondering how do i talk to my kids about this. well a doctor offers up these tips for you. she says the most important thing you can do is reassure your kids that they'll be okay, and important to explain that you don't always win. experts say it's also important to tell them to respect the presidency and those with different opinions, explain who government works here and that the checks and balances are in place. >>> massachusetts gaming commission meets today, one of the items on the agenda new opportunities for veterans. it is timely since veterans day is tomorrow. the commission will also vote on applications for a racing license in 2017 and the public is welcome to attend. >>. >>> thousands of ageing veterans memorials built to honor their service. a group called honor everywhere is bringing virtual reality to the homes of those veterans. they give a 3d tour . >> this is for him, and i think, you know, to have him see that and to see the expression on his face it just -- i know it meant the world t world war ii memorial the group will add the vietnam wall by veterans day which again is tomorrow. kind of gives me chills reading that story. >> you should let them go on vacation >> that would be cool. >>> still ahead holiday cheer at starbucks today. >> plus sugar drinks what voters help curb the obesity very department mechanic. >> and reading police have a message here after a string of home break-ins. >>> temperatures running the 30s for many of us. weather watchers checking in with temperatures for most of us again in the 30s north and west of town especially. 39 just south of town reports chars. clear skis on our way to the 50s today. i'm tracking some wind on the way for our veterans day. . >>> today new numbers for the average 30-year fixed mortgage will be released in a few hours. >>> well starbucks spread ago little holiday cheer today with the help of some customers, plus voters in some sugar drinks. >> and stocks rallying. >> reporter: good morning. wall street giving its welcome t of president elect trump: the dow opens near record highs. the dow jumped 256 points yesterday the nasdaq added 57. health care and biotech companies are leading the rally. said he wants to repeal obama care. investors think republicans are less likely to regulate drug prices. voters in 4 cities also approved a tax on sugary drinks, colorado, san francisco, albany, california all okayed this tax and san francisco expected to bring in about $15 billion in revenue. and starbucks asked customers to subm designs. starbucks choose 13 from 1,200 submissions, last year's plain red cups sparked backlash. if remember at the time donald trump even suggested boycotting. well this year starbucks is offering buy one get one holiday drink to say celebrate the arrival of the new cup. so one of buy. >> or you buy and then ship it on up to boston. thank you very much. >> they will be cold by the time you get it. i order ice drinks any way. >> i tried to design a cup last year. it didn't turnout too good. >>> coming up, are you addict today your phone? >>> thousands of people gather on the boston common to protest a trump presidency plus a closer look at the anti-trump marches ? at blue cross blue shield of massachusetts, we offer a variety of medicare plans to fit your budget and your lifestyle. with plans starting as low as $0, you'll have zero things stopping you from really doing what you love. so call now to learn more about our plans that offer everything from annual wellness visits to routine hearing and vision exams, and prescription drugs. we have new dental coverage options too. and we even offer plans with no medical deductible and no referrals. plus, all our plans come with the peace of 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the day. take an afternoon happen. >>> weather to watch the drought around 8:30. i'll have that posted. no significant rain ahead though. windy for veterans day. looks like we're going to gust to 40 miles per hour tomorrow. chilly start to the weekend. saturday only in the 40s but make a quick rebound. upper 50s by sunday and should be near 60 degrees by the start of next week. a bet of a cool start this morning 40 in boston right now not too bad, right? but middle to upper 40s when you get south of town as well. 44 in taunton, 30s north and west o air has moved in with clearing skies. so that makes the difference as the clear skies moved in we've seen the temperatures fall. now, a few left over clouds south of town to the south shore and cape. these too, will depart and give way to sunshine today. overall looks like a nice fall afternoon. there will also be some high, thin clouds tend to mix with the sunshine later on otherwise not a ton on the weather map. we're waiting on a cold front tomorrow, a couple of i think we'll see building clouds after sunshine tomorrow morning and the biggest kind of impact tomorrow will be for the wind. it's going to gust to 40 miles per hour at times. so you'll notice it. i don't think it's going to be a damaging wind but it will be adding a chill to the air and then the cold air moves in friday night and saturday, high pressure building into our west, temperatures will be in the mid-40s on saturday but the wind chill will be in the 30s at times although i don't think it will be as gusty as it will b afternoon. so high temperatures today lower to middle 50s for most of us kind of on the mark where we should be. the wind is going to shift around out of the southwest later on this afternoon. 50 in worcester this afternoon with again, some clouds that mix in with that sunshine, dry today 53 in plymouth and mid-50s in taunton right around 50 on the cape. these are the overneat lows tonight, not too cold. we stay in the 40s with a gusty breeze. tomorrow sun and clouds. 56 saturday chilly breeze to start the weekend but the weekend will be dry and featuring a good amount of sunshine. nice day on sunday. 40s for the pats on sunday night and looks like a quiet start to next week. next chance of rain comes in on wednesday. >>> we have 3 crashes now all within just minutes of each other. the latest is here on 93 south this is before exit 46 and route 110. we have this roll over that actually just cleared, it was going direction heading northbound at exit 43 but caused all this southbound back up for people stopping to look. third accident also 495 south over in lowell at exit 35, but there's no backs there. >>> police in reading are warning residents after a string of home break ins. >>> president elect trump and his wife will travel to he'll meet with the president at the white house and michelle obama. trump and vice president elect mike pence will also meet with house speaker paul ryan. trump stayed out of the public eye yesterday but met privately with his staff to go over potential cabinet appointments. >>> protests shut down a major freeway in los angeles last night and thousands marnld in the streets of new york, chicago and boston want to accept a trump presidency. >>> thousands of people gather on the boston common to protest a trump presidency. the election may be over but the bitter feeling that defined the race could still be felt wednesday night with thousands chanting anti-trump phrases and holding signs and holding posters supporting the rights of different communities. coming up hear from the protesters and results and move forward together. >>> hassan wenting the rate for senate in new hampshire. she defeated ayotte, hassan's victory was one of 2 gains. >>> police are investigating 3 home break ins all within a matter of 12 day happened in the middle of the afternoon, and in each case a large amount of jewelry was stolen. in one incident police say the suspect entered through an unlocked door and the other 2 cases police say the suspect descriptions actually match. these house break ins happened in the area of prospect school street. contain an massive fire at an old steel melt in new york and today schools are closed. investigators say a light bulb fell. smoke could be seen for miles at one point. neighbors were ordered to shelter in place. >>> brad pit has been cleared of child abuse charges. officials who were investigates investigating. tmz reports he was intoxicated. >>> an alarming new report on the health watch this morning, the number of women dying from cancer is expected to more than double worldwide in the next 14 years.

hassan is declaring victory over kelly ayotte in the senate race. >> kris: this was a very t ago. maggie hassan speaking a few moments ago. here is victoria warren live in concord with more on a race that was just decided now. >> reporter: that's right, kris. a short time ago, we learned that 100% of the precincts are now reporting their results in. they have maggie hassan as the winner by a mere 716 votes. but even before all oofer that, she stood outside, surrounded by her supporters, declaring aftereveryone went to bed last night, not knowing if kelly ayotte or maggie hassan bowl win the senate race. the lead went back and forth around 1:30 this morning, without talking to kelly ayotte and only 99% of the vote in, maggie hassan smiled and said she won. . >> we are confident that given the size of the outstanding tallies, that we have won this race. we, of course, want to make sure every vote is counted: i am honored to be elected to the united states sena we know that this election exposed very serious divisions in our country. and forecast it's up to all of us, elected leaders, citizens now to come together and focus on our common challenges and our common opportunities. >> reporter: kelly ayotte's campaign respond with a statement saying this has been a closely contested race from the beginning. and we look forward to results ensuring that every vo

hassan faced off on a number of issues during their granite state debate wednesday night, including cyber security. sen. ayotte: when you want to talk about cyber security, the democratic nominee, hillary clinton, that governor hassan has followed on so many issues and failed to call out on this issue -- she set up a private server, transferring classified information. gov. hassan: i have said repeatedly that her use of she has said so as well. she has apologized. i think that's appropriate. ray: governor maggie hassan teed off on senator kelly ayotte's support for donald trump, which lasted until last month. gov. hassan: she said, on 35 different occasions, that she supported him. she called him a role model for our children. and then when the political winds shifted, that's when she changed her position. sen. ayotte: she can use her talking points all she wants on this issue, but the people of this state know that i'll stand up for them no matter what. ray: on the fight against isis, both candidates agreed there should be no u.s. ground troops in iraq. but on gun rights and gun control, there were some big differences. sen. ayotte: i appreciate so much how important it is that we keep guns away from criminals and terrorists. i also believe it's equally important that we stand up for the second amendment rights of our citizens. gov. hassan: we should be closin

hassan is one of the most-watched and most expensive in the country, and both candidates were busy on the final day of campaigning. erin: hassan actually introduced president obama during his rally at unh yesterday afternoon, and urged support for democrats up and down the ticket. ayotte toured the state in a dozen communities. sen. ayotte just because i want : to get out and meet and earn -- and answer their questions, here what is on their mind and , earn their support heading into this election tomorrow. gov. hassan: are you ready to knock on more doors? are you ready to keep working to ensure a brighter future for all americans? yes. erin: wide open, and a lot of voters say they spent the last few days making up their minds when it -- trying to make up their minds. both democrat colin van ostern and republican chris sununu currently serve as executive councilors, and they both say that they are confident about the results. sean: the race for new hampshire's first congressional district features two familiar faces and an independent challenger. shawn o'connor is running for elected office for the first time, while this is the fourth time that republican frank guinta and democrat carol shea in the second congressional district, republican and former state rep jim lawrence is trying to unseat the incumbent, democrat annie kuster, who is running for a third term in washington. mr. lawrence: i'm still hitting the campaign trail hard. i'm feeling really good. there's a lot of positive energy out here

of new hampshire and the country, and to stand up to him called governor hassan after the secretary of state confirmed hassan's narrow victory. also telling her supporters a critical time for new hampshire in the country and, quote, now more than ever we need to work to address our challenges. >>> the senate race is set, the presidential race is still undecided in new hampshire. the race too close to call, those four electoral college votes have not been awarded yet. michigan and arizona style close to call. >>> happening today, a status hearing is set for the case against baby bella's mom. rachel bond is known of being an south carolina sesry after the fact. it is not clear if she will be there. bella's body was found in a bag. no one knew who she was for months until police say that bond told a friend that her boyfriend killed the 2-year-old. he is charged with murder. >>> 6:09. an off-duty state trooper will spend 120 days in jail for a drunk driving crash that killed a mother and daughter in plymouth. on tuesday, the jury acquitted manslaughter and motor vehicle homicide. found guilty on the lesser charge

. >> senator ayotte called governor hassan after the secretary of state confirmed hassan's narrow victory and also telling his supporters it is a critical time for new hampshire and the country and saying now more than ever, we should work to address our challenges. >>> happening today, a status hearing set for the case rachel bond is charged with being an accessory after the fact to her daughter's killing. not clear if she will be there. bella's body was found in a bag off of deer island. nobody knew who the girl was until bond told a friend that her boyfriend caused the murder. >>> a trooper will spend just 120 days in jail for drunk driving crash that killed a drunk driving crash. a jury acquitted john of motor vehicle homicide. he was found guilty on drunk driving and reckless am driving. he slammed into a car killing a woman and her daughter. state police suspended him without pay after the crash. fox25 reached out to get an update on his status and nothing has changed. a statement told fox25 that an internal case send pending and we will address his duty status in light of his convi

hassan. that has been a close race throughout. a big deal for potentially huge implications nationwide this. is statistical dead heat into the polls. and governor hassan cast her ballot and spent the rest of her day giving her final push. the nation watching the granite state knowing if hassan can oust ayotte just one term it could go a long way to swing the senate to the democrats. if you look at how much money has been pumped into both of these campaigns, more than 100 million spend in advertising, that is the most in any senate race here in the country. tim caputo, 7 news. >> adam: let's go to the ayotte campaign and jonathan hall live in concord, new hampshire, jon. >> reporter: good evening. from the ayotte campaign, use senate and the party is counting on kelly ayotte to help keep it that way. this morning ayotte greeted supporters as she arrived with her husband and two kids at an elementary school in her home town of nashua. she dubsed into a voting -- ducked no a voting both and withdrew her support for the man at the top of the ticket after this video shocked the nation. she became new first female attorney general in 2004 and she enjoys the support of law enforcement. fight the drug epidemic and supporting jobs are her two top priorities. most of the polls show a

hassan's campaign. reid: not only is this one of the most closely watched and difficult to predict. far too close to call. if you look at a certain poll, one has maggie hassan when he and one has senator kelly ayotte winning. all of those hold well within the margin of error. governor hassan is doing her part voting early this morning. she went straight to several different polling places, thanking supporters. largest independent vote in the nation. granite stators are well known to vote for the candidate they now over hardy loyalty. you see a lot of split tickets in this state. the governor said she wants to take new hampshire all the way to washington to get things done. >> we're building a strong and thriving middle class and we are confident their kids will have a better future. that is what we can do if we come together and work across party lines. she is trying to convince voters that she is the candidate who can work across the aisle. ed: senator kelly ayotte will watch the results in concord. david: you may remember six years ago, kelly ayotte sailed to victory in her first u.s. senate run with more than 60% of the vote. tonight is likely to be a lot more dramatic. accompanied by her daughter, ayotte voted near her home in nashua this morning. spend more than $19

hassan, congratulating her bringing anen to the race. it was a hastily arranged press conference and hassan said she was looking forward to working with the president-elect. >> it's time to come together. >> reporter: she wasn't waiting for the final tally from the secretary of state. midafternoon, a slim margin of 1023 votes were confirmed. turning the seat from republicans to democrats. >> it's like 1/10 of 1%. speculation that her opponent, kelly ayotte, would call for a runoff. ayotte supporters said that a recount would have been reassuring. >> something this important, ask for the recount. >> reporter: but hassan said she will go to washington looking for ways >> if the elected officials follow the example of the people of new hampshire, we could make progress. thas regardless of political parties. >> reporter: but it seems that ayotte and campaign spent the day pouring over the numbers and could not find a path to victory. beth germano, wbz news. >>> shocked and concerned but not afraid. i don't think this this nation can be turned upside down by him or the problems. >>> a local muslim man speaks out about the election of donald trump and what he thinks it means for the future. >>> the whole world is talk about the election but not tom brady. he explains who's keeping him quiet. >>> a big cool down before we get to the weekend. we'll take a look at that coming up. >>> thank you, eric, and it's wednesday, and is ebben introduces us to ari, a 14-year-old boy looking for a family to call his own. >>> hi, everybody. paula ebben from wbz and i want to you meet a friend of mine. >> hi. i'm ari. >>

hassan with a slight edge over incumbent senator kelly ayotte. fox 25's kathryn burcham live at the hassan camp in new hampshire, where she's hoping to come out on top tonight. >> the reporter: vanessa, what's key about that poll that we're talking about is among undecideds, governor maggie hassan is up over over senator kelly ayotte. and supporters that will soon be filling the pure tan restaurant hope to see the same numbers reflected in early returns. governor hassan started her day early by casting her vote in her hometown of new field, where a large crowd of supporters were cheering her on. just two days ago, hassan wrote an op-ed in a newspaper, making her closing argument, touting her record of working with colleagues across the aisle as governor and a former state senator and also criticizing her favors special interest groups. hassan has kept up a busy schedule today, visiting polling sites across the state, including dover, rochester, and portsmouth. i'm told by her campaign, we expect her here soon after most polls close at 7:00 p.m. live in manchester, cats republican lawmakers bertram, fox 25 news. >> mark: stay with fox 25 all night long, we'll be live on the air and fox25boston.com as the results come in. we have a team of reporters across mets, new york city, an