mallika marshall and this is a major finding. >> doctors thought originally that kevin turner was dying lou gehrig's disease but boston university researchers found that he was suffering from a severe form of cte, brain damage after repeated hits to the head like those sustained in football. turner was a lead plaintiff in a lawsuit over concussions against the nfl. the family said that the league still isn't doing enough. >> i am not mad. i love football as much as possibly anybody. but i just want to see if it can be made safer. i want it to be safer. >> the lead doctor said that turner isn't the only football player mistakenly diagnosed with als. in total, 17 players who thought they had als died from cte. >> why did doctors initially diagnose kevin and other athl >> severe cte can mimic als and you can't really diagnose cte unless you do an occupancy. that was their best guess. >> will this change how we look at things? >> i think so. and they are identifying the pathways as to how this happened, and we have to get everyone acknowledge that it's a real problem and we have to change t

former nfl player kevin turner. turner played for the patriots and the philadelphia eagles. he died in march at the age of 6 from complications of als. >> calvin dozens of others here at boston university where a postmortem study was done on his brain. it ties the number of years of playing football with permanent brain damage. >> years of playing football, 25 years of playing football can result in debilitating, devastating disease and death by the angel of 46. >> finding a direct correlation broad daylight on by football related head injuries. dr. stern, dr. chris. thank you you all. i'm so sorry. >> turner is just thankful the issue is being talked about is and recognized. >> i'm not mad. i'm more sad than anything. i love football. you know, as much as probably anybody, but i just want to see if it can be made safer. >> so parents not to let their kids play football until they get ino high school. >> all right. a refreshing -- let's positive. 56 degrees. some clouds. but we're also seeing camera angles showing the clouds moving out, jeremy. >> a nice day tomorrow, a bit

sera: gratitude through tears from the family of kevin turner, nfl football player who died in march from als. the 46-year-old for the philadelphia eagles and the new england patriots. hits to the head taking their toll at an early age. turner became a leading advocate for players warning about concussions and head hits. >> he donated his brain and started the foundation because he wanted to continue this conversation. sera: his brain was donated to researchers at boston university studying cte, a disease that can only be found postmortem. evidence we will ever get that this als type of disease is caused -- another notch in the belt of getting to the bottom of this, this is not als, this is cte. sera: dr. and mckie argues that turner's brain is the best example of how we need a markup or hence of approach to athletes in the military who suffered repeated blows to the head. >> unacceptable. we have to eradicate this. a totally preventable disease. let's start preventing it. >> kevin used to say it's not enough to make a difference. you need to be the difference. i think today, -- sera:

kevin's brain at 46. the findings led to palpable emotions. >> this is raymond and myra turner. >> reporter: dealing the were mature loss of their son reflected on a life choice that dramatically altered kevin's fate. >> i was a coach and you get hit in the head. when you play football. showed and you start at 5 and successful for 25 years it can destroy your brain in a way we haven't seen yet. >> reporter: the answer to minimizing this problem is straightforward. >> i think the nfl has got to be out of game of promoting and marketing and recruiting 5-year-olds to this game. there is no safe way to hit a child in the head 500 times a year while their brain is still developing. >> that was tom leyden report. the doctors point to the findings as the clearest indication that the motor neuron disease. kevin turner was the lead plaintiff in a concussion lawsuit against the nfl. at this point not so much about the money but educating the public of playing tackle football too early. >>> a newly discovered viral mutation is the reason that so many people were infected with ebola in africa. at the medical school, thi

former nfl player kevin turner. turner, who played for the new england patriots and the philadelphia eagles died back in march at the able of 46 from complications of als. >> would you pick out a differet sport for your son? >> absolutely. >> kevin turner's family joined dozens of other family members here at boston university wherea postmortem study was done on his brain. researchers announcing a breakthroughout study tying the number of yrs permanent brain damage. >> years of playing football, 25 years of playing football can result in debilitating devastating disease and death by the age of 46. >> findings show a direct correlation between brain inflammation brought on by football relate head injuries ad

former patriot kevin turner was first thought to have died from als. now researchers say it was really from cte. and they warn, it's a wake-up call for athletes everywhere. newscenter 5's john atwater is live in needham with the impact on local schools. john: as the needham varsity football team takes the field for practice, they are well aware of the rules. >> we do little hitting during the week. modified the practices over the year to prevent concussions the guidelines during the games are clear. a we keep our head out of it. you got to see what you are hitting. >> protecting young players is getting more attention after a boston university study confirms a connection between brain injuries and als. >> i think this is unacceptable. john: the critical evidence came from kevin turner who donated the brain to research. his life at age 46. >> it is not enough to make a difference. you need to be the difference. john: emotional family on hand as researches release the findings today. >> this is a very big concern. reporter: her son has suffered a concuss

former nfl player kevin turner. turner, who played for the new england patriots and the philadelphia eagles died back in march at the able of 46 from complications of als. >> would you pick out a differet sport for your son? >> absolutely. >> kevin turner's family joined dozens of other family members here at boston university wherea postmortem study was done on his brain. researchers announcing a breakthroughout study tying the number of yrs permanent brain damage. >> years of playing football, 25 years of playing football can result in debilitating devastating disease and death by the age of 46. >> findings show a direct correlation between brain inflammation brought on by football relate head injuries ad i'm so sorry. >> turner is just thankful the issue is being talked about and recognized. >> i'm not mad. i'm more sad than anything. i love football. you know, as much as probably anybody, but i just want to see if it can be made safer. >> so turner is urging parents o not let their kids play football until they

player, kevin turner. turner played for the new england patriots and the philadelphia eagles. he died at the age of 46 in march from complications of als. >> would you pick another sport for your son in. >> absolutely. golf. i like golf. >> reporter: kevin turner's family joined dozens of other family members here at boston university where a post more them study was done on his brain. researchers announced a breakthrough study tying the number of years in football with permanent brain damage. >> years of playing football, 25 years of playing football can result in debilitating, devastating disease. >> reporter: findings show a direct correlation now between brain inflammation brought on by football-related head injuries and cte. or chronic traumatic encephalopathy. >> thank you. on behalf of the family. all the dock torsion. dr. stern, thank you all. i'm so sorry. >> reporter: turner is thankful the issue being talked about and recognized. >> i'm not mad. i'm more sad than anything. i love football. you know, as much as probably anybody. but i just want to see if it can be ma

for former eagles fullback kevin turner, the danger extended far beyond the sidelines.ed in march at the age of 46. today his father looks back. >> i leove football as much as probably anybody. but i just want to say if it can be made safer. >> reporter: raymond turner was in boston as doctors unveiled new images of his son brain. they show the advanced stage of cte, a disease linked to repeated brain trauma as well as the onset of als, which is what doctored initially thought caused turner's death. >> i don't regret that he played, you know. well, in a sense. this happened to him, but he'd probably do it again. >> reporter: we consulted dr. douglas smith who showed us black shots on a brain. the director of the center for brain injury and repair at the university of pennsylvania says this is what cte looks like and not much is known. >> how many times do you have to hit your head? how severe do you have to hit your head? do you have a genetic background that might pre-dispose you to these changes? and we don't know this. >> reporter: former teammate john runyon describ

father was there. >> the reporter: kevin turner was a stereotypical quarterback, he lowered his ball and ran people over. he played for the patriots for three seasons and late with the eagles. he died als. he donated his brain and the findings of their study are cautionary to say the least. >> the question was always, is it really a.l.s., or is it cte. >> the reporter: driven by that question, researchers at the boston university's cte center and the v.a. boston health care system came to a dramatic conclusion. >> the cells that run down to our spinal cord, those were destroyed if his brain by cte. this is what a brain of a kevin's brain at 46. >> the reporter: the findings unveiled today led to moments of palpable emotion as they were detailed. >> this is raymond and myra turner. >> the reporter: raymond and myra turner, still dealing with the premature loss of their son, reflected on a life choice that dramatically altered kevin's fate. >> i was a coach, and you hit with your head, you know, that's where you play football. >> what kevin turner's case shows, if you start at 5-year-o

we will tell you kevin turner played for the patriots and the eagles. he was the lead plaintiff in a concussion lawsuit against the n-f-l. his death last spring was believed to be from a-l-s. now -- doctors say he didn't even have it. encephaolopathy -- which is linked to repeated brain trauma. c-t-e has been found in the brains of several former football players. hundreds have filed a lawsuit against the n-f-l. developing now: a 4-month-old girl in the back seat of a car during a road rage incident on the beltway. police say a man in a white s-u-v was driving aggressively when he pulled up besides the car with th the car's driver had minor injuries. police found the suspect in vienna, but didn't find a weapon. it's unclear what was used to break the window. right now- there are no charges. thousands are evacuated from a las vegas hotel after a massive power outage. a contractor apparently cut into the paris las vegas hotel's main power line just before 10 thursday morning. evacuations began shortly after. no injuries were reported but fire crews did re

-year-old should look like and this is kevin's brain at 46. >> reporter: the findings unveiled today led to moments of detailed. >> reporter: ray monday myra turner still dealing with the premature logs of their son reflected on a life choice that dramatically altered kevin's fate. >> i was a coach and you hit with your head. that's the way you play football. >> what kevin turner's shows is if you started at 25 miles per hour and play successful for 5 years it can destroy your brain >> reporter: i think nfl's gotta get out the game of promoting and marketing 5-year-olds to this game. there's no safe way to hit a child in the head five times a year while their brain is still developing. >> dr. mckie points out the findings this case are the clearest indication yet in all of their studies that there is a direct link between cte and the onset of als. >> announcer: the following is a paid presentation for the nick vertucci real estate academy's "fortunes in flipping" system. if you're looking to make money while taking control of your financial future, then listen up. nick vertucci, self-made millionaire, has a life-changing opportunity for you. as t

maria: kevin turner died from head trauma he received as a football player. his career included stops with the patriots and in philadelphia. he was thought to have died from als. his brain was donated to researchers studying cte. he had a severe case of that. circumstantial evidence we will get that this disease is caused by cte. it is another notch in the belt of getting to the bottom of it. this is not als. this is cte. maria: members of his family were at the news conference. they wanted to see renewed efforts to make the ball safer. we are going to tell you what over? >> even those who were slow. >> you can still trick-or-treat at my desk. ed: ok for voting. anchor: nicer weather. maria: good. chronicle is next. every time a new charter opens, it takes money away from the regular public schools from students like mine. massachusetts schools already lose 400 million a year to charters and question two means we'll lose even more. we've got to stop taking from the 96 percent of kids who don't attend a charter school. ? at blue cross blue shield of massachuse

. >> on behalf of the the family, to the doctors, gratitude through tears from the family of kevin turner, an nfl football player who died in march from als, the 46-year-old fullback played for the philadelphia eagles and the new england patriots, the repeated hits to the head, taking their toll at an early age. turner became a leading advocate for players warning about concussions and head hits. >> so he donated his brain, amd started his foundation because he wanted to continue the conversation. reporter: his brain was donated to researchers at boston university studying cte chronic traumatic encephalopathy. a disease that can only be found post mortem. turner's scans showed he had a severe case. >> this is the best circumstsantial evidence we will ever get that als is caused by this which is this is not als folks. this is cte. reporter: lead researcher dr. anne mckee argues passionately that turner's brain is the best example of how we need a more comprehensive approach to athletes and the military who suffered repeated blows. >> i think this is unacceptable, we have to eradicate this.

they found the link while studying the brain of former n-f-l player kevin turner. researchers say turner had the most advanced stage of traumatic brain disease...or c-t-e. the disease has been found in the brains of several football players. turner who was the lead plaintiff in a concussion lawsuit against the nfl. from a-l-s. now researchers hope this will push the n-f-l to take measures to prevent the disease... nats - whaddaya got going on? man: my wife is having a heart attack." terrifying moments are all caught on camera in oklahoma... an officer pulled over a pick up truck for speeding only to learn the man was doing it on purpose to try and get someone's help. that's when the officer jumped nats - man: wake up! wake up! (crying) oh sweetheart! oh she's gone / officer: no she's not. officer jordan jones performed c-p- r while they waited for paramedics...and finally the woman started breathing! sot - jordan / it was time to act, it was time to go, you don't have a lot of time. the woman made it to the hospital in stable condition.. good morning las vegas... w

my good friend kevin turner, may god rest his soul who passed away far too young. >> i got to double back to my hometown of walla walla, washington. >> did you see brady try to make the block. >> that block was awful, dude. dive early so they can't see it on film. >> you look healthy. and you have a son football. >> i have a son playing lacrosse and my second guy is playing for cougs. >> and you're being honored with shahidullah shahid and -- >> i got hit a lot but i'm -- shaquille o'neal and hulk hogan. >> great to see you. >> for sure, for sure. >> i think brady got the message. >> come on. >>> shaquille o'neal, yes, former bruin -- and bill lee, the spaceman. and lay la ali. it should be a great night at the garden. the tradition to benefit back to you. >>> that was fun. >> that was fun. >>> the cbs evening news is coming up at 6:30. and norah o'donnell joins us with a preview. >> reporter: tonight on the cbs evening news inside the tennessee wildfire that's forcing the evacuation of america's most visited national park. >>> and what caused a plane carrying the brazilian soccer te

if you believe every child deserves a great public >> daniel: chechen turner -- kevin turner died and thought it was als and now b.u. study showed it was cte. >> question was rally is it really als or cte. >> driven by the question university's cte center and va boston healthcare system came to a dramatic conclusion. >> cells that run with their axons all the way down to the spinal cord, those were destroyed in his brain by cte. this is what a brain of a 60-year-old should look like and this is kevin's at 46. >> daniel: findings led to moments of palpable motion as they were detailed. >> this is raymond and myra >> daniel: parents are deal with the premature loss of their son and life choice that dramatically altered kevin's fate. >> i was a coach and hit with your head. that's the way you play football. >> what kevin turner's case starting at five years old and destroy the brain in way we haven't seen yet. >> daniel: minimizing the problem researchers point of view is >> i think nfl has to get out of the game promoting and marketing five-year-old's to the game. there's no safe way to

. >>> a shocking new finding in the death of former patriots's player kevin turner, new tests show he did not die of als, once again raising concerns about concussions. the news >>> tonight, a father is facing charges after his son brought a gun to school. >> the 8-year-old boy told police that he thought it only shot plastic pellets but it was real. jim smith has breaking details new at 6:00. jim? >> reporter: david, this is a developing story and playing and it's important to stress that the kid was 8 years old and the gun was never fired but police are taking this seriously. >> i think that's unbelievable. >> reporter: shock at an elementary school in lowell after a third grader brings a gun to school. the child, 8 years old and the weapon, a 25 caliber pistol generating a lot of reaction. >> it's definitely something that should be kept hidden. i happen -- i don't see why an 8- year-old should be left alone and have access to a gun. >> it's a little kid. >> reporter: police say that the child had shown the weapon to classmates taking it out of his backpack and that he thought it w

. >>> doctors today reveal that former eagles fullback, kevin turner suffered cte, a traumatic brain disease linked to repeated hits to the head. the doctors believe it led to his lou gehrigs disease, which killed him at the age of 46 in march. he created a foundation to tackle this issue -- >>> the police touch museum in fair mount park in the parkside section of the city marked the 40th anniversary tonight. the cat in the hat was one of the many characters from the world of doctor seuss, on hand to help in the investigation. lisa and jean and meteorologist adam joseph was to want's master of ceremony. i was there the other day. actually to record something about kathy miller. a wonderful institution. >> it's beautiful and kid love it, too. >> whether is looking fine. next friday should be seasonable, dry and sunny. all in all, nice forecast. storm tracker six, live double stan. some scattered showers, limited in activitactivity, pushed off coast. the action cam looking around seeing the fall foliage in the breeze and tomorrow wind gusts up to 30 miles per hour. we could be losing s

kevin turner was a ter yo typical fullback that lowered his head and ran people over. he played for the patriots for three seasons and died earlier initially thought was als. turnerer donated his brain to the bu medical team and they determined that his death was not brought by als but rather the result of repeated head trauma from years of playing football. >> the question is is this really als or cte? >> reporter: different by that question, researchers at boston university's cte center and the va boston health care system dime a dramatic conclusion. >> the cells that run with spinal cord they were destroyed in his brain by cte. this is what the brain of a 60-year-old should look like, and this is kevin's brain at 46. >> reporter: findings unveiled led to moments of palpable emotions as they were detailed. >> this is raymond and myra turner. >> reporter: ray monld and myra turn remember still dealing with the premature loss of their son, reflecting on the life choice that dramatically and you hit with your head. that's where you play football. >> kevin turner's case

. >> daniel: kevin turner was stereotypical fullback that lowered his head and ran people over. he played with the eagles and died from what officials thought was als. he donated his rain with to the bu medical team, and they determined his death was not caused by als but rather the result of repeated head trauma from his years of playing football. >> the question was always is this really als or is this cte? >> reporter: driven by that question, researchers at boston came to a dramatic conclusion. >> reporter: the cells that run with their axioms to the spinal cord were destroyed in the brain of a cte. this is what a 65-year-old and his brain at 46. >> this is raymond and myra turner. >> daniel: raymond and myra turn remember de premature loss of their son, reflecting on the life choice that dramatically altered kevin's fate. >> i was a coach, and you hit with your head, that's the way you play football. >> what kevin turner's case if you start at 5 years old and successful for 25 years, it can control your brain in a way we haven't seen yet. >> the answer to minimizing this fr

former running back kevin turner died at the age of age. the head of turner's foundation held back tears as she spoke about what the news means for other players. >> kevin used to always say it's not enough to make a difference, you need to be the difference and i think today kevin made a difference. >> well, doctors call turner's case the best circumstantial evidence that cte can cause lou gehring's disease. >>> harvard can centraled its men soccer season a discovering players made sexual scouting reports about the women's team. the ivy league university team first learned of the so-called rating system in 2012 and thought it was isolated to that season. harvard's president says the school is looking into whether the behavior is taking place on other teams. >>> let's talk about the pros right now. the nfl's week nine gets -- or >>> good morning, america. welcome in to "sportscenter." i'm lisa kerney. he is kevin connors. and we had quite the rematch out west, kev. >> you know, it was a game between two really good teams, but forget all tha

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former patriot kevin turner was first thought to have died from a.l.s. now researchers say it was really c.t.e. a boston university study links brain injuries to a.l.s. turner died in march at age 46, and he donated his brain to research. that's whe discovered a severe case of c.t.e., not a.l.s. >> kevin used to say it's not enough to make a difference. you need to be the difference. and i think today, kevin did that. emily: awareness over the dangers of concussion has had an impact on student teams. needham's high school coach says he's modified practice drills to reduce the risk of concussion. randy: it's 4:48. your health now. likely to kill a person with hiv than the virus itself. researchers at massachusetts general have found 40% of hiv patients do smoke. a closer look finds smoking on average cuts the life expectancy of an hiv patient by six years. the study also finds that it is never too late to quit. new research shows kids are consuming way too much salt. federal scientists looked at 2100 children. salt intake was about 60% higher than it shou

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former patriot kevin turner who was diagnosed with a.l.s. died from the brain disease known as c.t.e. the same disease found in the brains of other football players studied at b.u. you can see the back and forth with tom brady when he talks about input may be different. >> a lot of parents are asking that question. >> hard hits are part of the game as we know. well, a desperate struggle to save the life of a newborn girl after she hudly stopped breathing. >> ahead at 10:00 a mysterious neighbor who saved the child's life. >>> one part of the country it will have some problems to election day it's right there. but this system is also moving toward new england. timeline. >>> but first a daughter pleading for'into her >>> could a former jail inmate provide answers to an solved murder? >> that's what the victim's daughter wants know. fox 25's ted daniel has been covering this case for us and tells us this is a new twist. >> we only recently learned of it mark and vanessa. you jennifer case her mother was murdered 15 years ago. jennifer tell us u

former patriot kevin turner was first thought to have died from c.t.e. likely leading to his a.l.s. symptoms. turner died in march at age 46. he donated his brain to research and that's when researchers discovered he had a severe case of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. >> kevin used to say it's not enough to make a difference. you need to be the difference. and i think toda difference. emily: awareness over the dangers of concussion have had an impact on student teams. needham's high school coach says he'd modified practice drills to reduce the risk. randy: the mystery for police investigating a deadly highway crash. and megyn kelly revealing demeaning treatment at fox news tournament. we're looking at across the interviewer: what would stop you from voting this november? woman 1: working late. man 1: lines -- i hate long lines. woman 2: no babysitter. william f. galvin: for the first time ever we have early voting. if you're registered, you can vote any day between october 24th and november 4th. avoid election day lines -- vote on your schedule. man 1: wow, that helps! william f

former patriot kevin turner who was diagnosed with a.l.s. died from the brain disease known as c.t.e. the same disease found in the brains of other football players studied at b.u. you can see the back and forth with tom brady when he talks about his input may be different. >> a lot of parents are asking that question. >> hard hits are part of the game as we know. well, a desperate struggle to save the life of a newborn girl after she hudly stopped breathing. >> ahead at 10:00 a mysterious neighbor who saved the child's life. >>> one part of the country it will have some problems to election day it's right there. but this system is also moving toward new england. i'll have the the latest timeline. pleading for'into her what's kelly ayotte costing you? you're paying more for prescription medicines. kelly ayotte blocked lower cost generic drugs. you're paying high interest rates on college loans. ayotte voted against letting you refinance at lower rates. and you're paying higher bank fees while ayotte voted for special breaks to wall street ex

last week researchers at bu announced former patriot kevin turner actually died from cte. >>> julie: wynn casino in everett could get more competition before it opens the on bill to allow twin river to open a new casino along the massachusetts border in tiverton. if passed the new hotel would open in 2018 and wynn isn't expected to 2019. >> daniel: this 1938 packard convertible rolled into lagoon. by standers tried to stop car from rolling backwards and said it was too heavy best of class for the hilton head motor festival earlier in the day. >> daniel: college student who had someone stole the kit had had reason to celebrate. kit kat gave him 6500 chocolate bars. he went viral saying they only broke into the car for the kit kat, nothing else and has no >> i love give him a hug because it turns out to be really cool. he spent weekend and handing out candy bars on kansas state campus and be sure to lock his car in the future. >> that's a good viral marketing campaign. another big retailer hoping to get jump start on black friday. open stores 5:00 p.m. thanksgiving day and remain open

studied the brain of new england patriots fullback kevin turner, he died from a.l.s. at the age of 46 after repeated hits to the head and concussions. scans show he had a severe case. he advocated for players and was the lead plaintiff in a concussion lawsuit against the nfl. >> kevin used to always say it's not enough to make a difference, you need to be the difference. and i think today kevin is the difference. tom: researchers say these injuries are preventible and urge the nfl to do more to protect its players. jean: a brave decision by his family there. still investigators for car repairs, why the government is calling on one auto maker to take that unusual step. tom: getting from new england to new york just got easier. mike: a seasonal stretch continues into the weekend as far as the temperatures go, if we see bright skies or lots of clouds. >> from the outside, northeast delta dental stadium looks the same, coming up we'll show you the changes being made inside that will affect every game when you're raised by a single mom, you learn how important it is to liv

a coach and you're hit with your head, that's where you play football. >> the reporter: what kevin turner's case shows, if you start at 5-year-old and you're successful, so brain. >> the reporter: the answer to minimizing this problem with the researcher's point of view is straightforward. >> i think the nfl has got to get out of the game of promoting, marketing and recruiting 5-year-olds to this game. what we've shown here is there's no safe way to hit a child in the head 500 times a year, while their brain is still developing. >> elizabeth: you are daniel miller was reporting. doctors are pointing to the fuel desist as shows up in a.l.s. kevin was a lead plaintiff in a concussion lawsuit against the nfl and at it point, it's not so much about the money but educating the public about the dangers of playing tackle football as you heard there, too early. now, we continue to follow that breaking news in the bronx. two officers shot responding to a call. "new york times" says one of them has now died. fox 25 news at 5:00 p.m. starts right now. >> mark: now at 5:00 p.m., just four days until el

kevin turner died in march at the age of 46. researchers at b.u. and the veteran's administration you i had his brain and yesterday most advanced stage of cte. cte has been linked to repeated brain trauma. turner was the lead plaintiff in concussion lawsuit against the nfl. >>> the state of rhode island has its first woman leading the state police department. she has more than 40 years of experience in law enforcement. she started as a corrections officer and became a trooper in 1992. she will take over immediately and will officially be sworn in later this year. >>> well looking forward to that extra hour of sleep this weekend? >> yes. and why it's all not good news, however. plus this could be the cat's meet yo. the cafi looking to -- pee owe, the cafi looking to open up. >> how brady and giselle got rid of their kid's hal week candy. what's kelly ayotte costing you? you're paying more for prescription medicines. tes on college loans. ayotte voted against letting you refinance at lower rates. and you're paying higher bank fees while ayotte voted

last week researchers at bu announced that former patriot kevin turner diagnosed with als died from the brain disease cte. the same disease found in the brains players studied. >>> and oil operations are returning to normal in oklahoma following a powerful earthquake. the 5.0 magnitude quake hit near the town of cushing. the city is home of a massive oil and gas terminal. no serious injuries reported but dozens of buildings suffered substantial damage including cracks. >> recovery knew some of the crisis is over other than the cost of repairs and things to our private citizens. >> elizabeth: actually the third magnitude 5 or greater year. the state has had thousands of minor tremors in recent years. >>> now your local forecast from chief meteorologist kevin lemanowicz and the fox25 storm tracker weather team. >> a lot of questions whether or not had to do with the frack going on in that part of the world. research to be done. but kind of a hot bed of earthquakes in the past couple of years in oklahoma in that region. 44 in boston. 51 in fitchburg. sounds backwards to me but that's how i

announced that former patriot kevin turner was diagnosed with a.l.s. actually died from brain disease known as cte, the same brain disease of other football players studied at b.u. >> kevin: some more great pictures. coming in for the sunset this evening. it wasn't even 5:00 p.m. and it was getting that dark out. yeah, that's pushed the clocks back, really having an effect. jenny sent this out saying the view is beautiful, gorgeous savings sunset is beautiful. sure is, different perspective. from the it's already getting dark one. this sent in by blair miller, talking about how he's covering the election and those his view out the window. gorgeous shot as well. weather is beautiful all across the northeast and will be that way for election day tomorrow. that's why i showed you the new york pictures, to get the idea, it's not going to be a problem on the east coast for election day as far as the weather is concerned. 40's out there this evening. 43 in bosto 38 in orange. it is going to be a cold night for sure. out there in foxborough, going down to free

. >> anchor: ramond turner is speaking out after the death of his son kevin this year. turner paid for patriots and >> absolutely golf. i like golf. >> anchor: joined dozens of other family members at boston university where a post mort em study was done on his brain. ties the number of years of football with permanent brain damage. >> 25 years of playing football can result in debilitating devastating disease and death by the age of 46. >> anchor: brain inflammation brought on head injuries. >> thank you on behalf of the family to all of the doctors. dr. stern, dr. cancer, dr. mckay kris alyssa thank you all. >> anchor: turner is thankful the issue is talked about and being recognized. >> i'm not mad. i'm more sad than anything. i love football. safer. >> anchor: and mr. turner suspect urging parents not to let their kids play football until they get to high school. >> anchor: as we continue at 7:00 a celebration for the ages. >> get hit and i knew that the game was over. >> anchor: can you guess how old she is? age is not a number. she can party it up. she is a cubs fa

. >>> and new revelations about the death of a former nfl star kevin turner had a severe and unprecedented case of the brain disease cte linked to repeated head trauma. turner was a plaintiff in a concussion lawsuit against the nfl. >>> finally, it is friday and if you need to destress your life, well, you should check out not netflix but napflix offering videos like raindrops in the fall and lazy clouds with music. there's also the standard fire burning in the can stare at a roast chicken there. n napflix promises you to bore you to sleep and a yale professor lecturing about einstein, a chess competition. mine is called the golf channel but, you know, whatever puts you to sleep. >> i like that rain video. >> nice and soothing, right? it's free, by the way. >> it is? you guys want to hop a flight to chicago? >> big day. >> come on. lifetime. millions expected to pack the street force a massive parade and rally celebrating the cubs. the brand-new world champions. abc's alex perez has all the excitement. >> reporter: it's the party 108 years in the making. the city of chicago coming together

last week researchers of bu kevin turner diagnosed with als actually died with cte. >>> gene: dying from opioid overdoses and powerful killers pentanol. >> danger with pentanol if you touch it or inhale it it can be extremely deadly. >> gene: it is 50 times more powerful than heroin and dea said it could sicken or kill first responders. tonight on fox25 news at 10:00 we ride along with those on front lines of the overdose epidemic and see how they are >> julie: 128 southbound slow in usual spots approaching 93 and through the lexington area as you approach waltham and shift southbound things slowing down after the weston tolls, even though all the demolition work at the tolls really haven't been too much of problem. thing is getting brighter earlier so people are kind of dealing with different kind of solar glar seeing the last several months. expressway slow going from the braintree split up to the exit for the pike and these are the very traffic cameras i'm watching. over to live drive times, ten minutes on the pike eastbound clack back. >> shiri: sun goes down at 4:30 and dark out alr