lepage: food stamps is a copout. i'd rather teach them how to earn money so they can buy their own food. sharyl: under revisions made in october 2014, maine adults under age 50 with no dependents can only get food stamps if they enroll in vocational education, volunteer an hour a day, or work 20 hours a week, if they're mentally and physically able. after one year, the results were remarkable. the food stampas than 80% from above 13,000 to under 2600. gov. lepage: i've met some people that in 2010 hated me. hated me. i was, when i was campaigning about reforming welfare, and i would just get these letters occasionally saying, ?you were absolutely right. now i'm not on benefits. i am self-reliant for myself. we're productive." sharyl: but the governor's brand of tough love has plenty of restaurant manager in castine, maine. chantal: we can't have a state that is dependent on it, but i think that he is potentially going to take away benefits for families and community members that really, really needed. sharyl: state s

maine's embattled governor paul lepage is refusing to left profanity-laced message on a state lawmaker's voicemail .. over accusations of racism.the governor met with state representative drew gattine... to apologize for using what he calls "disrespectful language."he had said he would consider stepping down ... then changed his mind. "i took the bait. and it was my fault. i will be seeking spiritual guidance with my wife and my children."the lawmaker says he told the governor he never called him a racist -- but one of the governor's recent remarks racially-charged.he hopes lepage will resign. restoration work on the u-s capitol dome is nearly complete... on time and under budget.according to house speaker paul ryan, the two year project will be ready ahead of january's presidential inauguration.work on the capitol dome included fixing thousands of cast-iron cracks. an n-f-l official will join the mayor of philadelphia today for a special believed the league will name the city as the host for the 20-17 n-f-l draft.the draft has been held in chicago for the past two years, after decades i

maine governor paul lepage says he's finished talking to the news media. lepage says he wants to move on from 2 weeks of fallout over the obscenity-laced voicemail he left a democratic state the governor apologized for the tirade, then blamed the media for fueling the controversy. ben: hermine feels like a houseguest to want to leave. harvey: although she is and bring us ring we could use. we did get some rain and there may be some more. cindy will be mad at me but we always leave each other notes. she actually said i am sick and hermine. i don't blame her. it has been around forever. around here it did pretty much what it was supposed to do with the mid-atlantic really got a break although it has moved away farther east. here's boston, still kind of gray, the wind is northeast. what you will notice is that each day will be warmer than the yesterday when we were getting the wind it was cool -- but we won't be saying that deeper into this week. it is someone like he as you can tell right here. that is due to the remnants of hermine. we have a high surf advi

ed: let's talk about maine's governor paul lepage crossed into the bay state this passed week and lit the place up in just a few hours. is he trump lite? >> he says he was donald trump before donald trump. ed: there you go. >> it said brand toward political practice. he has this bombast and unvarnished. ed: was there any truth to his statements about opioids in massachusetts? >> i do not know, but that is not something you say when you bad, bad, bad. maria: thursday is the september 8 primary. it's quiet. what should we watch for? >> there is a senate race in the new council versus incumbent and that will be interesting. $200,000 of trump school money that has come into the race but it is pretty quiet everywhere. it is quiet. ed: there is -- >> there is a senate race in fios is not cable. we're wired differently. so we wired the wagner's house with 100 meg internet. which means in the time it takes mr. wagner to pour a 20 oz. cup of coffee, and right now, get our best offer ever. super fast 100 meg internet, tv and phone for just $69.99 per month online, cable can't offer internet spe

governor paul lepage in kkk governor paul lepage in kkk garb. he has been hit are racism after making comments of targeting massachusetts about the minorities and the nation's drug problem. but portland's mayor said the mural was inappropriate given the state's history of the clan. >> we are one of the founding states of the klu klux klan and what they did for our country. their hateful legacy and the terror they put on our country is something we always have to remind ourselves of so we never get back there. >> gene: the mural has been could have had up with free speech and should have stayed. >>> hundreds of animals who survived what is being called one of massachusetts's worst cases of animal cruelty is getting a second shot. 200 animals rescued from a westport farm are now in other states awaiting adoption. rescue groups in eight states around the northeast stepped in to help out. more than 1,000 animals were rescued from a farm earlier this summer, and most of the animals are still being treated at an emergency aspc a sh coming up new at 7:

lepage: it tells me that it doesn't work (laughslepage has also pushed through a series of major welfare reforms. maine was one of the few states with people could get cash assistance. now there's a five-year limit. those convicted of drug crimes can be booted off welfare if they flunk a drug test.and then- can be booted off welfare if they plunk a drug test. then there are big changes to the food stamp program. >> food stamps is a copout. i want to teach them how to of throwing the baby out with >> nate libbie accuses the governor of throwing the baby out of the balfour and cutting funds for increase in childhood hunger. >> the governor has created this as in maine that all welfare is bad. people should be cut off of public assistance at any cost without looking at the core layer effects of that. >> he says is out to reduce dependency not make friends. >> if i want to be like i will go get a dog. i might have to have a fourth one before i'm done. >> rebecca has one last look at some coralville kids are going to bed tonight >> tonight some kids are going i got to sit in the driver seat o

governor lepage has been the center of controversy after he left a profanity- laced message on a state legislator's phone last month. and... a rescue dog becomes the newest member of a police department in florida. the boynton beach police department has brought on a beagle mix named "harley." harley will be assigned to a detective with the special-victims unit. she'll act as a the therapy dog center for missing & exploited children ) "for children, i can't imagine how harley will not be a huge hit and help in really traumatic difficult situations." the boynton beach police department says they are the first municipal police department in florida to have a therapy dog. you can check out all of the stories trending today... on our ktnv mobile app the t-mobile is packing them in for a number of shows over the last couple weekend -- including gwen stefani and coldplay -- this weekend country superst performs the first of a number of shows... and just announced today -- mary j blidge and maxwell will peform in december. john katsilometes, writer for the review-journal column called kats! h

media.but he is breaking his silence to our sharyl attkisson.opponents called for governor paul lepage's resignation after he ripped into a political rival in a voicemail.despite the salty language, governor lepage dared the lawmaker to release the recording -- which he did. i want you to prove that i'm a racist. i've spent my life helping black people and you little son-of-a b???? socialist ????sucker. ????sucker.lepage has been embroiled in controversies stemming from his dislike of the press, and his unorthodox ways. his supporters call him a straight-shooter who's become a political target--in part-- because of his aggressive push to reform the welfare state. i've met some people that in 2010 hated me. hated me. i was, when i was campaigning about reforming welfare. and i just get these letters occasionally saying, "you were absolutely rightnow i'm not on benefits. i am self-reliant this sunday on full measure with sharyl attkisson.. the governor talks about how he's reduced welfare enrollment.. and, why he's not likely to change his ways. you can watch that interview, right here on

sheryl, we'll get right to this, let talk about the governor from maine paul lepage, what is this >> instituted aggressive welfare reform efforts. along the way he has put in policies and made social commentary that some of his critics say are racist. in answering that, he's gone off a little bit. for example he left an explicative voicemail and he was criticized for the voicemail and other things. that's some of the surrounding him. >> what is he doing to reform the biggest welfare state in the nation? >> they really are groundbreaking. maine was one of the only states that hadn't instituted a time limit on how long you could get food stamps, most did that in the '90s. he put a five-year limit on food stamps, you have to work 20 hours a week, volunteer an hour a day. a year after he proposed those restrictions, 80% had fallen off the food stamp rolls and making more income. >> thank you so much. a little preview of what we can expect on full measure, that airs right morning. thank you so much. we'll see you then. >> 4:47 on this friday and six manatees trapped on a golf course or in

the mural in portland shows governor lepage dressed as a member of the kkk next to the -- a red line across it. city leaders say no mural has ever been taken down because of its content. a new admission from the obama administration over a payment it may to iran earlier this year. the treasury department admits it transferred $1.7 billion to iran and it was all in cash. that payment includes $400 million around the time iran released several american hostages in january. the remaining money represents interest on iranian cash that the u.s. has held since the 1970's. the grouemily: another failed ao approve more funding in congress for the zika virus. marci gonzalez explains why the latest effort fell through and what happened next. from coast-to-coast. communities battling against zika as the fight for federal funding to protect against the virus hits a major roadblock. >> the motion is not agreed to. marci: the $1.1 billion bill approved by the house now failing a third time in the senate with democrats blocking it because of an included provision that would keep money from going to

the only group paul lepage says he will deal with. ed: new guidelines on kids and the flu vaccine. what the nation's top pediatricians say isn't working and what parents need to do right now. harvey: this is nice to see. tropical storm winnie is discontinued. it is still tropical storm strength, but it may not stay announcer: you're watching newscenter 5 at 4:30. heather: the department of transportation holding its first of seven hearings on open tolling this evening. the new all-electronic system is set to launch october 28 on the mass pike. technology used will collect data on e.z. pass transponders and license plates. but privacy advocates have voiced concern about the information collected through the system and the impact of any union station in worcester. ed: just about quarter to five -- 5:00. traffic is moving fine by the newborn building. the new born building. let's see with the bigger picture looks like. we start down to the split. that will take less than a half-hour. not too bad. over 20 first leg of the pipe, not bad. 22 minutes to 495. both directions working great.

governor lepage and his weird binder of bigotry is another example of the race problem in america.ade me think of something that happened in the debate. both candidates were asked the question with all the recent police shootings, how do you begin to heal the racial divide in america? because it seems like it's getting worse. in fact, in some communities even the orioles are segregated. hillary went first suggesting bert police training, guns off the street and improving communications by hosting regular danceoffs in the streets -- okay, that was fake but i think it would be a great suggestion -- hillary's, like, and, now, dance! ♪ ( laughter ) but after hillary, it was time for trump's rebuttal. he had a slightly completely different answer. >> first of all, secretary clinton doesn't want to use a couple of words, and that's law and order. and we need law and order. we have to take the guns away from these people that have them and that are bad people that shouldn't have them. these are felons. you have to have stop-and-frisk. >> trevor: ah, donatello, you're a genius. that's why

baker of massachusetts, but if he is ever elected governor of new hampshire he will govern like paul lepage of maine. amy: the last granite state poll shows three quarters of voters still don't know who he is. republican rich ashooh conceded the first congressional district race to incumbent frank guinta earlier this morning. they were locked in a very close race with just a percentage point separating the two candidates. guinta will face democratic challenger carol shea-porter in off for the seat. and after two bids for the second district congressional district nomination, republican jim lawrence was declared the winner. is -- he is america's first african-american nominee for the states five political offices. he claimed victory after taking 40% of the vote, compared to 28% for jack flanagan. lawrence will be taking on incumbent congresswoman annie kuster in november. incumbent senator kelly ayotte rubens in the new hampshire primary. she won 79% of the votes. rubens had just 17%. she will face off against democratic challenger maggie hassan in november. you can find for up-to-date resul

the mural in portland shows governor paul lepage dressed as a member of the kkk next to the words racist, homophobe and moron. the spot where it popped up has been taken down because of content. jc the boston police union in : court today, trying to delay the start of a new body camera pilot program. the union says officers were promised they could volunteer to wear them. but when none did, commissioner william evans began to assign them to 100 officers. the city says the union coerced officers telling them not to volunteer, an action the union denies. discourage your members from volunteering? >> not at all ever. >> we have nothing to hide. it will show how difficult our job is. jc: the pilot program was supposed to start this month. this hearing will continue tomorrow. ed they're supposed to be : starting classes. but right now hundreds of local students are looking for a new college. they're scrambling after itt tech's abrupt shut-down. newscenter 5's mary saladna is live in norwood with what nationwide, but here in massachusetts, about 500 students were enrolled, one-fifth of them, m

maine's paul lepage and gina romando made the list of the ten least liked governors. >>> a father accused of dragging his daughter through wal-mart by his hair. coming up new at 5:00, how he is defending his actions to police. >>> the local family who used to own the red sox is making headlines for something else. coming up next, the prestigious award for two women making a big difference for foster kids. boston from the south, most of that fog, nor wood, plymouth, south to the cape and islands in will be an issue until 7:00 this morning, perhaps even one in eight women will face breast cancer. early detection can mean the difference between life and death. planned parenthood gives new hampshire women access to life saving cancer screenings. but ayotte voted to defund planned parenthood six times. why? because ayotte opposes a woman's right to choose. hurting new hampshire women. kelly ayotte: putting her personal interests ahead of your health care. independence usa pac is responsible for the content of this advertising. >> the family members of one of the former owners of the red sox sh

sharyl: embattled and outspoken, maine's governor paul lepage has largely sworn off the media. but he spoke with us about his future and his aggressive attempts to reform a welfare state. down one of the most successful propaganda tools for isis, but four questions keep him from being hired by the fbi. >> i can't imagine one person i know who would have the skill set to actually fulfill that job that would meet all those criteria. sharyl: congressman jason chaffetz heads the house oversight committee and he isn't finished with the hillary clinton email trail. rep. chaffetz: it's one of the biggest security breaches in the history of the united states state department.

. >> lawmakers with an innovative way to punish maine governor paul lepage after he threatened a democratic lawmaker and opioid epidemic. they want to have a clause to support to the state supreme court that the governor is unfit because of temporary mental or physical disabilities. we could soon see the first muslim american to serve as a federal judge. president obama making history by nominating -- maryland to serve on the ben. muslims are applauding the choice saying it will bring and help ensure fair administration of the law. with only a few months left, it is unlikely the nomination will go forward. >> the weather is muggy out there. >> muggy and hot and that's stirring up a few little isolated thunder showers here and there. that one fading out fast. that goes well for the tribe game. i'm thinking we're dry in downtown. few showers are fading out. legit showeran they're showing signs that they're fading out across central and southern counties as they slide south and east. here's the hartville area over towards alliance seeing isolated showers there and even one north of worster. it

lepage has been involved in controversy from his dislike of press in his own orthodox ways. his spokesman said he is a straight shooter that became a target and push to reform welfare states. >> man: i met people who in 2010 hated me. hated me. when i was campaigning about reforming and now they come up to me and say you were absolutely right. i am not in benefits. i am self-reliant. i am more productive. >> anchor: this sunday on full measure the governor will talk about how he reduce welfare enrollment and why he is not likely to change his ways. this is sunday morning at 9:00 a.m. sunday night after nfl football. >> anchor: still come at a story of survival. >> woman: i can say i never stopped. i was very much loved. e holocaust opens danny tarkanian's carrying a lot of baggage. as a real-estate developer, tarkanian was penalized for failing to pay thousands in property taxes. tarkanian was ordered by a judge to repay $17 million in a failed development scheme. tarkanian refused to pay the money back, forcing taxpayers to bail him out, leaving us holding the bag. danny ta

sharyl: embattled and outspoken, maine's governor paul lepage has largely sworn off the media. but he spoke with us about his attempts to reform a welfare state. joce: this hacker helped shut down one of the most successful propaganda tools for isis, but four questions keep him from being hired by the fbi. >> i can't imagine one person i know who would have the skill set to actually fulfill that job that would meet all those criteria. sharyl: congressman jason chaffetz heads the house oversight committee and he isn't finished with the hillary clinton email trail. rep. chaffetz: it's one of the biggest security breaches in the

so it was last month that lepage claimed 90% of the pictures were of african-americans and hispanics from other states. all of the mugshots, of them all, 55 appear to be of caucasians. the aclu says the binder does not show the whole picture. >> the give has at his disposal multiple agencies that do collect arrest data, and it's outrageous that the governor was not using that sort of charged and divide us in the state. >> christa: the governor's office issued a statement on monday saying that lepage was only talking about out-of-state alleged drug traffickers when he mentioned 90% being african american or hispanic. >> jadiann: police officers in providence will soon be wearing body cameras. the department received a $375,000 grant to purchase the cameras. officials say the granted will help buy cameras for 250 officers. >> christa: the deadly fire that broke out inside a greenfield home believed to have been starred by accident. according to the "globe," the state's fire marshal says sunday's fire is not believed to be suspicious. sadly that fire killed four people, including a stat

. >>> portland, maine, paul lepage was drawn with mickey mouse ears and the message "no hate." they say the message should stay because of freedom of speech. >> christa: a shocking sight in connecticut when a driver slams into a building and then makes an incredible escap control and went airborne. the point of impact was eight feet off the ground. investigators say the suspect got out of his car and then made a run for it. police believe they know who the driver is and they're working on getting a warrant for his arrest. >>> right now police are searching for a missing man in milton. investigators say peter sullivan was seen around 5:00 last night. they say he is 79 years old and has alzheimer's, and if anyone has seen him, please call man surrendered peacefully following a seven-hour standoff at a motel in seekonk. officers say the 31-year-old is facing numerous charges including kidnapping, assault with a dangerous weapon and failure to register as a sex offender. according to investigators, the suspect had a knife and kept a woman in the motel room for several hours. the wo

it shows paul lepage dressed as the city leaders say no mural has ever been taken down because of content. emily: more than 200 image animals found in horrible condition are going up for adoption. the animals were rescued in july and they were sent to rescue organizations across new england, new york, new jersey and maryland. poli people may face charges in connection to that farm. bob weeks, the owner of the rob bar in mashpee in desperate need of a kidney now has one. maria brought you his story a few weeks ago. the new kidney came from a long-time friend who also worked at the bar. judy died suddenly yesterday and her family thought of donating her kidney to weeks. said it is comforting to know a part of the life lives on. randy: a disturbing confession in a child's murder whether not lead to -- will not lead to charges. the deal made for an admitted >> good morning. a live look at the expressway. this is a check by the gas tank northbound. you can see delays are starting to build. 20-minute ride braintree into boston. a little bit dreary this morning. >> you've got a lot of clouds in

lepage has been the center of several scandals surrounding race. a driver slams into a building in connecticut. and then makes an incredible escape. police say the driver lost control and went airborne. the point of impact, eight feet off the ground. investigators say the suspect police believe they know who the driver is and are working on getting a warrant for his arrest. >> christa: there is more news today: a minnesota family finally has answers in a cold case dating back to 1989. a man has now come forward confessing to sexually assaulting and murdering a little boy, jacob wetterling. danny heinrich confessed to the crime against jacob who was just 11 years old. he was originally a person of interest in the case. but so recently police arrested the 53-year-old on child pornography charges. on tuesday, heinrich told a federal judge in detail, about how he kidnapped and abused jacob during an emotional day in the courtroom. >> after almost 27 years, danny heinrich was willing to talk. and we had to grab the moment. >> jacob, i'm so sorry. it's i

. >> julie: paul lepage blamed state's drug crisis minorities in cities like lowell and lawrence. critics also say the remarks. >> family behind me. >> no longer speak to reporters. all the future remarks will be put in writing. >> daniel: 9:16 right now. touchdown in cuba by jetblue was won for the history books. the plane which left fort lauderdale, florida yesterday, was the first commercial flight years. this marks the beginning of regular commercial travel between the u.s. and cuba after decades of isolation. yesterday was a celebration as a cuban band played at the gate. jetblue ceo encouraging passengers to book a flight. >> i'm number one and safety, wouldn't be flying there unless we were completely confident in the safety and security of operation >> daniel: commercial flights a day between the two countries and americans begins flights next week. >> julie: 9:17. we track traffic and weather together every ten minutes. slow spots south of the pike is the expressway. things heavy and steady on morrissey boulevard. north of the pike things opened up on 93 and accident in t

the mural in portland shows governor paul lepage words, racist, homophobe, and moron. the word governor has a red line across it. the spot where this popped up has been free for artists to paint on for 15 years, and city leaders say that no mural has ever been taken down because of content. >> 200 animals found in horrible conditions on a farm are going up for adoption. the animals were rescued back in july. the aspca took over care sending across new england and to new york, new jersey, and maryland. police have said as many as two dozen people may face charges in connection to the farm. >> and the strike could be looming at harvard university. the employees there are threatening to walk off the job, and a disturbing confession and a child's murder will not lead to any charges. the deal made for an admitted killer. >> and ahead, a long-term risk for c-section babies. the health effects deemed linked narrator: "by almost every measure, public charter schools have been a success." "they are models of inspiration." with "impressive results" and "eye-catching educational

said he will not talk to the media anymore except for respectful and fair talk radio hosts, paul lepage said although he doesn't like the radio host questions he thinks they are appropriate. the governor said he wants to controversies, house members have less than an hour to say whether they support a special session to take on his conduct. trouble along a popular family spot in boston. >> coming up, the violent attack that happened at the rose kennedy greenway near the kids carousel. >> still seeing bands of rain frommer hermine across the south short, lighter today but the storm sim packeting us. >> instead of looking out onto a field when he grills in his yard, one local man now has a massive scoreboard to ahead at 4:00, how his city is trying to make things right. >> donald trump is seeing a spike in the polls but slammed by a major newspaper, why they are not doing for the first time honey nut cheerios get their delicious taste from honest ingredients. like real delicious honey, and real oats. ok that's still honey. ahhh, there we go. that guy, figures. introducing tiny toast. the

governor paul lepage in kkk g garb. he has been hit with accusations of racism after making several comments of targeting xwhuts minorities mural was inappropriate concerning the clan. >> one of the founding states of the klu klux klan and what they did for this country. the hateful legacy is something that we will always have to remind ourselves of to make sure we don't get back there. >> the mural has you since been covered up with messages that said "no hate." some people said it fell under free speech. >>> hundreds of animals who survived what is being called one of massachusetts's worst cases of animal cruelty are the globe reports that 200 animals rescued from a westport farm are now in other states awaiting adoption. rescue groups in eight states around the northeast stepped up to help out. more than 1,000 animals were rescued from a farm earlier this summer. most of the animals are being treated an an emergency aspca shelter. >>> a college student earns his classmates an a. coming up at 6:00, the trick shot he m

in the last week governor paul lepage left a profanity-laced voicemail for a state legislator and blamed the drug problem on massachusetts, cities like lawrence and lowell. the governor has made other racially-charged remarks. >> i -- i don't think we can done with the governor in office. >> i will not resign. my family -- >> gene: the governor will no longer speak to reporters. and all much his future remarks will be put in writing. >>> fox25 is your spot for traffic and weather every ten minutes. good morning, everyone. things nice and quiet on the expressway. pike wide open from 128. and as you make your way to the allston-brightto, n area. route 1 good. 23 minutes on the pike eastbound from 495 to mass avenue. 9 minutes on the expressway. 22 minutes on 128 southbound. >>> meteorologist shiri spear in for -- sarah wroblewski in for shiri spear this morning with more on incoming showers. sarah? >> sarah: a little stick the morning that you will notice as you step outside, and a few showers south of the pike this morning. we will finally eventually move on in as we head into the day tom

sharyl: embattled and outspoken, maine's governor paul lepage has largely sworn off the media. but he spoke with us about his future and his aggressive attempts to reform a welfare state. joce: this hacker helped shut down one of the most successful propaganda tools for isis, but four questions keep him from being hired by the fbi. >> i can't imagine one person i know who would have the skill set to actually fulfill that job that would meet all those criteria. sharyl: congressman jason chaffetz heads the house oversight committee and he isn't finished with the hillary clinton email trail. rep. chaffetz: it's one of the biggest security breaches in the history of the united states

governor paul lepage in kkk garb. he has made several comments including targeting massachusetts about minorities and the nation's drug problem. portland's mayor says the mural was inappropriate given the state's history with the clan. the klu klux klan and what they did to the country. hate legacy something we have to remind ourselves to make sure we never get back there. >> sara: the mural has since been covered up with messages that read no hate. some say it fell under free speech. >> gene: red sox had productive night in san diego with good outing with clay buchholz and tie. jackie bradley junior at the plate for the red sox and oh, he got out of that bradley 2-run shot to right. red sox looking good up two-zero. line shot to left, that gets out in a hurry, hits the top of the wall, goes over, that is a home run. back-to-back shots made three-zero. buchholz six and twenty-third and five-one red sox win and sox and padres will close out series tonight in san diego. >> julie: good morning, everyone. the drive times