warren is in gloucester with more. >> reporter: nationally recognized gloucester police chief leonard campanello suddenly off the job. placed on paid administrative leave by city officials. the mayor breaking the news to the chief tuesday, but publicly, only saying there is an internal investigation. chief campanello launched into the spotlight for his work in the fight against opioid addiction. he launched department's angel program and the acclaimed police-assisted addiction recovery initiative that helps addicts get treatment without fear of arrest. his efforts recognized by the white house this year. in a statement, the chief's attorney didn't provide details of the internal investigation except to say "it is our understanding that it has nothing to do with his duties as chief of police. we intend to cooperate fully with the city to bring this home, there was no answer. but there was a note posted, saying that he is not there and that they have no comment. the chief's attorney did go on to say, though, they expect him to be back on the job quickly, and he is looking forward to it. in glouces

chief leonard campanello is subject to an internal investigation. not many other details are being released. he's on paid leave right now, telling the gloucester times that he is not concerned. campanello earned national attention for his department's of jail time. randy: at least one person is recovering after a car slams into a utility pole in woburn. this is the scene overnight on lake avenue. police tell us the injuries were minor. they have not said anything about what caused this. the man convicted in a deadly drunk driving crash is appealing to the state's highest court now. nicolas guaman was convicted of drunk driving in 2011. denise, who was riding a motorcycle. nicolas guaman claims he didn't know the victim's body was under his truck. he's serving 12 to 14 years for manslaughter and will likely be deported at the end of his sentence after illegally emigrating from ecuador. emily: a fire on rutland street yesterday. the building has four units and the fire spread to the buildings on either side. nobody was hurt. investigators say a valve b

the city's mayor saying chief leonard campanello was suspended amid an internal investigation. the chief telling the gloucester times, quote, this will run its course, i'm honestly unconcerned. emily? emily: right now a worcester man is about to face a judge, charged in a violent case of road rage. randy: doug is there with the other details that the suspect's two teenage children were with him when this violent confrontation broke out. police were called to to the street near the school around 2:00 yesterday afternoon. now, officers were told that 41-year-old aldo rivera pulled a machete on another driver and then punched a man following an altercation. the machete found in rivera's side where his 13-year-old daughter was sitting. his 17-year-old son was also in the car. police say rivera was trying to pass another driver near this school when students were being dismissed. some were crossing the street at the time. we're told both men exchanged some type of gestures and profanities. we're also told that rivera will be arraigned this morning in court. we're live in worcester t

chief leonard campanello only given notice last night by the city. campanello is known nationally for his work in the fight against opioid addiction as gloucester started the acclaimed police assisted addiction recovery initiative and angel program where addicts seeking help get treatment and not face criminal charges. time, he says, i have absolutely no concerns in my personal or professional life that i've done anything wrong to warrant any action against me. campanello has been police chief here in gloucester for the last four years. and while this internal investigation is going on, he is on paid administrative leave. we will check in with the gros police department a little while ago. they expect to release some type of statement at some point this morning. live in gloucester, victoria warren, 7news "today in new england." >> christa: right now thee teenagers athey were ambushed, attacked and nearly kidnapped. let's head out live to 7's jennifer eagan with more on this story. jen? >> jennifer: christa, good morning. the three teenagers say they w

. >> reporter: leonard campanello was honored at the white house for the pledge to help heroin addicts get treatment instead of charging them with a crime but this morning he is suspended with pay amid an internal investigation. after a quarter century as a cop, gloater police chief became -- gloucester police chief became a national celebrity when he introduceed a change at his department. >> i stood over enough dead bodies with a needle in their while. >> reporter: so with the help of former addicts acting as counselors the chief says any heroin use here showed up with a desire to get clean and dope paraphernalia wouldn't be charged with a crime but would get detox and recovery help. district attorney raised concerns about that promise but it drew praise as a better appropriate to a opioid problem spiraling out of control. >> aid problem that affects every -- it's a problem that affects everco know and in gloucester we take care of people that need help. >> reporter: but yesterday, just after the chief abruptly sought two weeks of time off to untangle the so-called angel program from

gloucester police chief leonard campanello, who was placed on leave earlier this month for unspecified reasons. 5 investigates confirms the essex county district attorney's office will review information about campanello and the gloucester police department. gloucester's city council has not said why campanello was put on leave -- they have not said much at all -- but sources tell 5 investigates domestic issues and other problems were the reasons. the city has hired a new hampshire firm to audit the police department. campanello is nationally known for his work helping heroin addicts. jc: the family of a boston boy who drd at a city run camp demanding answers. kyzr willis was just 7-years-old. his family never getting a fine meal -- a final ruling on what happened. newscenter 5's juli mcdonald is live in south boston tonight. juli? juli: the grieving family at the community center where their little boy was last seen alive. belongings that he wore and took that day. >> this is a devastated family. we're hurt. we want answers. how long do we have to wait? juli: it's been more than two m

but we don't know what we're shockeou been nothing but positive for the police chief, leonard campanello. considered a trail blazer for his ground breaking approach to helping heroin addicts. >> i thought he was moving forward and he was a good indication of that. >> he's been suspended indefinitely with pay and with no public explanation, except to tell the local news paper i have absolutely no concerns in my personal or professional against me. leaving residents only to question. >> i honestly don't know what's going on. i think they're making a big deal out of nothing. i don't know. >> campanello has been lotted for his angel initiative. that guides drug users into recovery instead of jail. on the front door at the chief's home, a no comment. but his newly appointed attorney says it's our nothing to do with his duties as chief of police, a detective sag on the force has also been placed on leave. the connection is unclear. but residents hope they have answers soon. >> i hope it's resolved soon. he is a nice guy. very well liked. >> reporter: just a few days ago, the chief did take som

chief leonard campanello is suspended with pay. president obama recognized his efforts to get drug users into at the police station. neither police or the mayor will say why he's under investigation. >> it's a shock. but again. we don't know what we're being shocked about. >> we don't know what's going on. i think they're making a big deal out of nothing. i don't foe. >> his attorney says he doesn't think the investigation is related to his duties at the police chief. a detective sergeant on the force was also placed on leave. people who live in gloster tell explain what's happening soon. >>> a man accused of pulling a machete on a driver in a road rage incident says he did it in self defense. he punched him in the face while his kids were in the car. an officer found the machete under the floor mat near where the kids were sitting in car. >>> a doctor exposed by the i team will remain under supervision because of the questions our investigation woman's death. ryan cast is here with this new information. >> our investigation showed

but we don't know what we're shockeou been nothing but positive for the police chief, leonard campanello. considered a trail blazer for his ground breaking approach to helping heroin addicts. >> i thought he was moving forward and he was a good indication of that. >> he's been suspended indefinitely with pay and with no public explanation, except to tell the local news paper i have absolutely no concerns in my personal or professional

gloucester police chief leonard campanello praised for his work on drug addiction. leave. an internal investigation is underway. his lawyer in a statement this morning saying, it is our understanding that it has nothing to do with his duties as chief of police. we are confident that when all the facts are reviewed chief campanello will be quickly and expeditiously returned to his position. >> that is a deep question. sera: honored by the white house for his work on addiction, program where alex are diverted to treatment, not jail -- where addicts are diverted to treatment, not jail. >> we wanted the police department to be one of the safe havens that you could walk in when you are ready and we don't want to waste that moment when the addict is ready. sera: the chief helped run this nonprofit organization. it's office across the street from gloucester pd. the police assisted addiction and recovery initie saying what this internal investigation is about, simply that the chief has been placed on paid administrative leave and that could go on indefinitely pending the outcome o

>> reporter: gloucester residents rattled by the sudden suspension of popular police chief leonard campanello and word that another member of the police department sergeant detective shaun conner has been placed on administrative leave too. >> i was completely stunned, frankly, especially because there's no information beyond that. >> reporter: no comment from the at the office where instead we were given the one-page press release. in a written statement he explained i am unable to comment on that investigation or what entailed. >> seemed like a good man to me. i don't have any idea. >> reporter: the chief has gained national attention for his approach to handling the opioid crisis here in gloucester and helping heroin abusers bet treatment. the chief was recently invited to thi recognized by the president. no one was home when we went to the chief's house to see if he wanted to talk to us about the investigation. his lawyer issued a statement that reads, in part, it is our understanding that has nothing to do with his duties as chief of police. we intend to cooperate fully to the city to br

. >> the mayor's office will say it launched an internal investigation into chief leonard campanello. ken macleod is live in gloater. a lot of -- gloucester. a lot of questions. >>po he would give no specifics but it's casting a shadow on a chief making positive national headlines. the chief has become famous in the last year or so but that didn't stop gloucester's mayor from suspending him indefinitely with pay and with no public explanation. >> well, i think the mayor needs to come forward and tell people of gloucester why i mean i think we have a right to know. >> reporter: in the spring of addicts turned counselors the chief pledged any heroin use wert desire to get clean to ditch needle at pd and get recovery help instead of handcuffs. >> i stood over enough dead bodies with a needle in their arms and that affects you. >> reporter: the district attorney raised legal concerns about the no arrest pledge by the angel program drew praise nationwide as a bet are approach to the -- better approach to the spiraling opioid crisis. >> it affects evy and the difference is we take care of t

gloucester's major and city council placed chief leonard campanello on paid leave but did not give any details why. chief campanello tells the gloucester times he has done nothing wrong in his personal or professional life and is unconcerned about the investigation president of chief has received national attention for creating a drug treatment program that spread across the country. last week he was asked to take two weeks you off to reorganize that program the from the police department. >>> a worcester man is expected to be in court for threatening a driver with a machete. only on fox25 the entire road rage incident caught on camera. police say driver was letting a student cross the road when the other man got angry. that is when he is seen there holding the large knife near a high school. police say the suspect's teenaged kids were in the car as well. he is being charged with attempted murder. >>> at least five criminal cases have now been dismissed because of an investigation of room at the braintree police department. fox25's jessica reyes is live in braintree. jess, an audit was

. : chief leonard campanello, a national leader in the opioid crisis. let's get right to our shaun chaiyabhat at the breaking news desk. shaun: according to gloucester's mayor. the chief's leave took effect today. he will remain off the job during an internal investigation, at this point we is on leave. he is best known for starting the gloucester police department's angel program that allows opioid users get help instead of jail time. chief campanello has received national recognition for that effort. back in april he was honored at the white house as one of 10 champions of change. he attended another meeting on the opioid crisis at the white house in july. again there's no indication why chief campanello is off the job. but he will be on paid administrative leave until ed: right now, police in townsend are trying to sort out a report of an attempted abduction involving three local teens. the teenage boys told police that an older man tried to grab one of them, and violently attacked another near the town library. a k-9 unit was brought in to search fo

left the -- chief leonard campanello is now suspended without pay. another detective sergeant on the force was also suspended but the connection is unclear. right now neither the department nor the mayor will >>> a little boy hit by a car is recovering in a boston hospital and witnesses tell police there was probably no way the driver could have stopped. the 2-year-old boy -- he was thrown by the impact into the woods. the 44-year-old driver in the bmw stopped immediately and cooperated with police. she isn't facing the charges. the boy was very verbal, emergency crews essay. he was flown to tufts medical and reportedly doing well incredibly he didn't even break any bones. >>> one lane of route 9 is still closed at this late hour more than 12 hours after a crash in newton. paramedics took two people to the hospital with minor injuries after this wreck. the suv hit a utility pole and crews had to come in to secure those wires. >>> the worcester man accused of pulling a machete on a driver near a school says he threatened the other driver with that mac

gloucester's mayor confirmed police chief leonard campanello is on leave but is offering no details about the pending investigation. last year campanello launched the angel initiative allowing ug police station and get treatment. other police departments around the country have adopted a similar program. this spring the white house honored campanello as a champion for change. campanello told the gloucester times he will cooperate with the investigation and is not worried about the outcome. >>> tonight green lasers were pointed at a plane at logan. the united airlines flight was heading to los angeles when the beam of light reportedly came from hall. the plane continued its flight month later -- lasers have targeted planes at logan and the faa is investigation -- is investigating. >>> milder than the last couple nights, near record highs are possible tomorrow. eric is here now and also tracking some storms along with that one is. >> a chance for rain and strong winds into tomorrow afternoon. tonight much warmer than the last couple nights. many towns up into the 60s and won't be dropping m

chief leonard campanello is known nationally for his nontraditional drug enforcement gloucester for about four years now. and and had been recognized for his approach in dealing with the opoid crisis. gloucester's mayor not commenting on this, but we do know internal investigation is currently under way and the mayor has said that the chief will not be allowed back on the job until that investigation is complete. right now not releasing a whole lot of details or whole lot of specifics. latest live from gloucester. a state trooper teen hospital after crash in wo 8 o'clock tonight. at trooper collide with another car and taken to the hospital. just as precaution. the driver of the other car was not injured. in roxbury tonight two boston police officers hurt in a car crash. it happened near corner harold and woman back streets at least two cars were toed from that area. two arrests were made. the oifshz injuries don't appear to be life threaten not clear right now what caused the crash. and breaking news right now logan airport. pointed at an aircraft. >>> adam the scary situation here when

police chief leonard campanell ois accustomed to -- catch the- - camppan -- campanello is used to be in the spotlight. this morning he finds himself essentially suspended with pay amid an internal investigation. after more than a quarter century as a cop, gloucester police chief leonard campanello became a national slee national celebrity when he introduced a change in his department. >> i stood over enough dead bodies with a needle in their arm. >> reporter: and with the help of former addicts acting ascounselors the chief said anyheroin use here showed up with the dope paraphernalia and adesire to get clean would not be charged with a crime. and instead get detox and recovery help on the spot. the district attorney raised concerns about that promise but it drew praise nationwide as a problem that's spiraling out of control. >> it's problem that affects every community we know. and in gloucester the difference is we take care of the people that need the help. >> reporter: but yesterday, just after the chief abruptly sought two weeks of time off to untangle the so-called angle progra

>> emily and randy, the gloucester police chief leonard campanello is on paid leave. the mayor not chief is responding telling the gloucester times this will run its course. i am honestly unconcerned. the chief is known for starting the "angel program" which allows opioid users to get help, instead of jail time. he's received national recognition for that, honored at the white house in april as one of ten champions of change. he was at the white house again in july when he attended another we are told that he will be placed -- he's placed on paid administrative leave until further notice. live in gloucester, sera congi, wcvb newscenter 5. randy: a man accused of murdering a police officer in north carolina is now in custody. this happened in rhode island. police raided a home in providence searching for irving fenner. he's accusedf officer in north carolina on saturday, that officer died on monday. we'll keep you posted here on the eye. in just hours the second sentencing trial will get underway for a man who committed deadly carjackings 15 years ago. multiple murders

the mayor is speaking out about chief leonard campanello was placed on leave. another officer in that department has been suspended, as well. still no word on what the investigation into campanello is about." the mayor is warning, though, anxious residents need to be patient and wait for answers. >> i am in a difficult position. i have to respect that. and i have to respect the community. and i have to do what's right, and we're doing it. we're all working together. until i get something, i can't give anything up because i really don't know. >> kris: wrongdoing. there is no word on how long this investigation is going the take. >> sarah: also this morning a two-year-old boy from northfield recovering this morning after he was hit by a car. witnesses say the child was walking with his brother and mother to the bus stop when he ran out into the street on wednesday morning. a car hit that child. first responders say the boy remains conscious and alert. >>> downed power lines in newton wednesday. the right lane was closed for several hours as crews repaired the pol

and the mayor of a statement did not say where chief leonard campanello has been placed on administrative leave. campanello received national recognition for creating the angel program to battle opioid addiction. campanello told the gloucester times he does not know what the investigation is about, but he did say that he is not concerned about it either. we continue to work hard to find out exactly what this investigation is about, what prompted it. we will continue to have updates throughout the morning so stay with us. michael henrich, fox25 news. >>> i am fox25's catherine parrotta live in worcester where a man will appear in court today after police say he threatened another driver with a machete, and fox25 did obtain exclusive video showing this encounter so you can take a look at that cell phone video right now. police say that man you see there in the shorts and striped shirts is 41-year-old aldo rivera of worcester and video show him holding a sharp blade. this happened just before 2 p.m. near burncoat high scho p.m. near burncoat high school. they say rivera threatened another dr

say why that investigation started in the bottom line is that this celebrated police chief leonard campanello is on leave at the moment. he gave national fame as well as regional acclaim for creating the angel program to battle opioid addiction. even getting an honor at the white house earlier this year campanello told the gloucester times he did not know what the investigation was about but he was unconcerned. learn more in 15 minutes. live in gloucester, michael henrich, fox parrotta live in worcester where a man will be making a court appearance today after police ahe threatened another driver with a machete, and fox25 does have exclusive video of that encounter. you can take a look at that video right now captured in a video. you can see a man wearing shorts and a striped shirt. he is 40-year-old aldo rivera of worcester and wearing a threatened another driver with a machete when that driver stopped to let students cross all while rivera's 13-year-old and 17-year-old kids were in the car. he ended up bunching that man in the side of the face. in 15 minutes, you will hear from a local resi

the mayor office remained two independent auditors to look the professional conduct of chief leonard campanello and management shawn connors. both on paid administrative leave during the investigation. the mayor says there's no time frame for the audit to be done but they wanted the public to know they're being done objectively. >>> new at 4:00, a boston seafood company facing serious violations for an ammonia leak that left one person dead. the occupational safety and health administration found problems with the company's equipment, saying it exposed caron and other employees to this catastrophic release of ammonia. the alarm system for the ammonia machine room was also not working. in massachusetts. the man from middlesex county and in his 60s. the department tell us he developed a less severe form of the disease and didn't have to be hospitalized. >> blair: it's so hard to say good-bye to someone who meant so much to our city. but the clock is winding down on big papi's final season of the season. tonight they're preparing for one heck of a good-bye party. they're pulling out the red carpet

chief leonard campanello was placed on administrative leave. so far no one has said why he is under investigation, but according to the city's mayor, one investigation will focus on the chief's professional conduct. the second will focus on the detective who also on leave. the third will be a review of the entire department. the chief has received national recognition of starting a program to help drug addicts receive treatment. >>> 22 alleged criminals have their cases dismissed because of misconduct in the evidence room of the braintree police department. the patriots ledger says 11 cases were dismissed. earlier this month an investigation revealed that nearly 5,000 pieces of drug eviden, of cash went missing from the evidence room. 400 cases may be impacted as a result of the investigation. >>> well, a magic number for the red sox to clinch the american league east is at 8. sox playing the best baseball at the right time. they won six in a row. rodriguez on the mound. sox get closer to clinching the division. the trikeout kept the board in t

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