and, you know, next on "heat index," kim zolciak speaking out only on "gma" for the first time sinceancing with the stars." we'll talk to her live in tay moment. but first let's take a look at what she went through. ♪ she started out as one of the hopefuls, reality star kim zolciak-biermann. a fierce competitor on the 21st season of "dancing with the stars." though she finished week one with the lowest judge's scores. the next week she came back swinging. >> you're in the game, kim. >> reporter: but then a devastating blow. kim suffering what she says was a mini stroke. >> i got a text from kim saying that she wasn't feeling well. her entire left side went numb. i'm extremely worried. >> reporter: a few days later kim was able to learn her upcoming dance routine but from her home in atlanta. doctors not clearing her to fly cross country to l.a. in time for the show. and then a bombshell in the ballroom. >> in the instance of illness or other health-related matters affecting a participant's ability to participate in the game, they must withdraw. ♪ >> reporter: kim's fans rallying, a p

plus, thursday, kim zolciak speaks out for the first time after suffering a minor stroke. how is she and what does she have to say now with "dancing with the stars"? only on abc's "good morning america." >>> "good morning america" is brought to you by quaker, off you go. >> wow. >> robin is an honorary globetrotter. now you see why right there. nothing but net. >> yeah, on the third try. on the third try. >> there you're spiing it right there. all right. robin, congratulations to you. >> congrats, rob. >> congrats to all you guys. >> have a great day, everybody. sean: good morning. weigh in on the town budget after the state supreme court rejected an appeal filed by the town council. a judge had previously ordered the town to hold a special election. the town council passed a controversial budget earlier this year that includes several cuts, including to public safety, but residents filed petitions. the election is now set for next tuesday. manchester firefighters came to the rescue of a boy who got stuck in a tree last night. 15 feet, but couldn' t get down. crews had to

plus, thursday, kim zolciak speaks out for the first time after suffering a minor stroke. how is she and what does she have to say now with "dancing with the stars"? only on abc's "good morning america." >>> "good morning america" is brought to you by quaker, off you go. >> wow. globetrotter. now you see why right there. nothing but net. >> yeah, on the third try. on the third try. >> there you're spiing it right there. all right. robin, congratulations to you. >> congrats, rob. >> congrats to all you guys. >> have a great day, everybody. live from wcvb newscenter five, >> good morning. looking live over boston. >> we are going to hang onto sunshine today. have 30' s this morning. temperatures running in the lower 50' s, boston is 53. the sunshine is out there. s at the coast, never -- near 70 at the coast -- interior. we are cooling it bringing showers by friday. >> the commute is busy. onea. better with an still 40 minutes. disabled 30-35 from >> the wife of 57-year-old he died of a massive heart attack. the white house has withdrawn to safety board. scott is the one to

plus, thursday, kim zolciak speaks out for the first time after suffering a minor stroke. abc's "good morning america." ♪ >>> "good morning america" is brought to you by quaker, off you go. >> wow. >> robin is an honorary globetrotter. now you see why right there. nothing but net. >> yeah, on the third try. on the third try. >> there you're spiing it right there. all right. robin, congratulations to you. >> congrats, rob. >> congrats to all you guys. >> have a great day, everybody. ♪ >> good morning. time for an update on the forecast right now. here is meteorologist jacqui jeras. >> we're dealing with coastal nodding this morning, advisories continue until tomorrow morning. the system that's bringing some of the higher water is pulling away. we have really nice weather to deal with the next couple days. daily planner, a chilly start this morning. but a mild finish. temperatures in the mid to upper 60s by lunch. we'll top out in the middle 70s in the afternoon. tomorrow, the warmest day of the week, another nice one for thursday. but a few showers on friday, exiting just i

plus, thursday, kim zolciak speaks out for the first time after suffering a minor stroke. how is she and what does she have to say now with "dancing only on abc's "good morning america." >>> "good morning america" is brought to you by quaker, off >> wow. >> robin is an honorary globetrotter. now you see why right there. nothing but net. >> yeah, on the third try. on the third try. >> there you're spiing it right there. all right. robin, congratulations to you. >> congrats, rob. >> congrats to all you guys. >>> beautiful sunny day, high hits 73 between 2 and 50. tonight great weather for baseball at the stadium. wear your jacket and coat. it will be cool and crisp. great fall weather in baseball. warm up to 74 tomorrow, rain by friday. ken. >> that is the news for now. live with kelly and michael this is a story about doers, the artificial heart, electric guitars and rockets to the moon. it's the story of america- land of the doers. doin' it. did it. done. doers built this country. the dams and the railroads. john henry was a steel drivin' man hmm, catchy. they built the go

plus, thursday, kim zolciak speaks out for the first time after suffering a minor stroke.>>> "good morning america" is brought to you by quaker, off you go. >> wow. whoa! >> robin is an honorary globetrotter. now you see why right there. nothing but net. >> yeah, on the third try. on the third try. >> that's okay. there you're spinning it right there. all right. robin, congratulations to you. >> congrats, rob. >> congrats to all you guys. >> have a great day, everybody. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ it took joel silverman years to become a master dog trainer. but only a few commands to master depositing checks at chase atms. technology designed for you. so you can easily master the way you bank. >>> good morning, i'm eric thomas. developing news out of ma rip county where investigators are following up on possible leads to a suspicious death. a person with a gunshot wound was found in the loma alta preserve near fairfax. the victim died at the scene. investigators spent the night and early morning looking for evidence. >>> meteorologist mike nicco has our forecast. >> good morning, everybod

plus, thursday, kim zolciak speaks out for the first time after suffering a minor stroke. morning america." ♪ >>> "good morning america" is brought to you by quaker, off you go. >> wow. >> robin is an honorary globetrotter. now you see why right there. nothing but net. >> yeah, on the third try. on the third try. >> there you're spiing it right there. all right. robin, congratulations to you. >> congrats, rob. >> congrats to all you guys. >> have a great day, everybody. ♪ >> ♪ >> backing news at 8:56. two people killed in this overnight crash. a car went into the canal in upper providence township. the montgomery county district attorney's office says the driver and two passengers survived. sadly two other people did not. we're gathering more details on 6abc.com and for "action news" at noon. >>> i'm tamala edwards. it's 8:56. let's go to matt pelman. he's taking a look at the schuylkill. good morning. >> sure. , tam. very bright morning out there but the prospects of getting to work with no traffic troubles pretty dim. delays on the schuylkill expressway westbound from th