karen: here in the studio with us is the commissioner of massachusetts department of public health, dr. monica burrell. commissioner burrell and the dth have addressed resources to this crisis. you will be with us for the entire half-hour. let' s talk more about the issues in the commonwealth. just how serious is it? commissioner burrell: thank you for having me today to discuss this critical issue. we know that it is a public health emergency. this is an issue not only in massachusetts but across america. estimated over 1200 individuals dying from the opiate overdose in massachusetts. this is a 57% increase in just 2012. if we look back to 20 -- 2004, we have 66 deaths. since then we have lost 6500 individuals to this disease. karen: your numbers are solid. what is the process for gathering the data? he must' ve been a stunted by the high numbers. commissioner bharel: we need to make sure that we understand all of the components of the problem . there are the individuals who are affected by this, and their family members. and then how do we look at that as an aggregate and take the da

complete cdc warning for pregnant women looking to travel and a first facts sheet issued by the massachusetts department of health. again, that's on myfoxboston.com. >>> stay with fox 25 on air for any new developments on the zika outbreak. >> some snow and rainshowers work their way up towards us right now. kevin lemanowicz is tracking all these changes and who will see them from our stormtracker weather center tonight. >> we are watching this closely this week because we learned the lesson from last week. that storm at the last second made its way farther north even though we had up to a foot of snow in cape cod, some places even better. this time the storm is not making a run at us. tonight temperatures at or below freezing. worcester, 32 degrees. it feels like it's 26 throughout and that temperature's actually going to steady off by the morning. still that temperature means that there's gonna be some icy same thing in fitchburg where it's 25. boston is flirting with freezing. down here in cape cod, hyannis at 31 degrees. after the melting that happened and the snow that was left over today, it's ref

i can tell you that the van is certified by the massachusetts department of transportation and right now at this time there are no charges or citations for either the driver or the company's owner. live in boston tonight, erica richie, fox 25 news. >> now to a story that unoaklanded right in the middle of a busy street. a suspect shot dead by police. fox 25's john monahan is live police say the suspect was attempting to car-jack a woman. police say that woman forced the woman from her car at gunpoint. tonight a candle marks the spot where this all unfolded. they say that man pointed a gun at them several times that is when they say they opened fire. tonight fox 25 spoke exclusively to a witness and friend of that suspect. 92 shots fired, shots fired. shot at. then this car is showered in a hail of bullets. just before those gunshots audra heard police yelling. >> get down on the floor, get down on the floor. then a couple shots i ran to my window and seen my friend on the floor. >> she ran to her window not realizing she knew the man now lying dead on the street. >> it was a horrible

. >> a statement the massachusetts department of correction said we are grateful that the jury appreciated the compelling evidence that wayne chapman remains driven the same pedophilia and sadistic sexual impulses that drove him to sexually assault up to 100 boys in the community. that he remains a serious threat to public safety. >> melanie perkins is on awful lot of work on the andy gracie case she still trying to find her friend she's learned a lot about wayne chapman but more of my conversation with melanie >> cause of a deadly fire in scituate remains under investigation tonight. that bar began just before 8 o'clock last night on holmes road in scituate. first told you this far on the fox25 news at 10 and during our 11 o'clock show we learned one man had died in the fire. we know that man was sean gorman who lived in the house with his mother. vipers rescued gorman from his bedroom took him to the hospital but he did not survive. gorman's mother was not home when the fire started. vipers a gorman and his mother are hoarders and they tried to help them in the past. >> vipers telus all

the massachusetts department of transportation tweeting out updated numbers how many pieces of equipment are out there flute the commonwealth trying make you safe. 1480 pieces of equipment tweet 1480 pieces of equipment tweeting and salting the roadways. the amount of force as you go to your destinations or wherever you are headed on martin luther king, jr. day. we spoke with a woman 45 minutes ago who came from kingston. drive. >> you go down the hallway from exit 10. once you go down there, started clearing up. they were all out there and they are doing a great job. >> reporter: a big bravo from her. and we heard from another person about 30 minutes ago saying it was a little inconsistent depending on what roadways she is on. your experience if you are on the south shore where you could get up to six inches of snow with all said and done. it can vary from spots to spots. slow down. be safe. be careful and hopefully everyone will have a nice safe community. reporting live in rock land. fox25 news. >> gene: make sure country new fox25 storm tracker radar app and use it for the time app a

dozens of stores nationwide including two macy locations -- macy's locations in western massachusetts. the department stores blames the cuts on for holiday sales. >>> who wants to be a megamillion are? the jumbo jackpot for tonight's powerball drawing is an estimated $500 million.>> and we just got the numbers. peer they are. 2, 11, 47, 62, 63 in the powerball 17. the odds of winning are not in your favor here's katie price with the states -- steps to take if you struck it rich tonight. >> what would you do? if you hit it big. >> all kinds of donations left and right and taking care of my kids. >> reporter: say $500 million before taxes?>> quit my job and move. >> reporter: this chief financial officer says wait. the money isn't going anywhere. if you take the lump sum payment, you are looking at a number that's hard to wrap your head around.>> $1 million for 25 years.>> my husband and i would split it with a lot of family members. >> reporter: before you start calling everyone on speed dial -- >> find that person you trust and even if someone isn't religious, go to a priest, rabbi, a minister and sa

massachusetts department of transportation, doing their best, they have 1480 pieces of equipment out there treating and clearing the roadways. that's according to sweep that minutes ago, and i spoke with some drivers this morning here to this area. >> i came from abington and the roads in abington were okay, not as good as rockland. rockland was good right down to the pavement. i didn't slip at all in rockland or anything. >> michael: still she laughed right after that thing, she doesn't like the snow and rather not drive to work in snow, but that's the situation we find ourselves, especially here on the south shore where jason was saying, we could end up with up to six inches of snow in the particular area and keep an eye on it with but be safe, be careful, use common sense on the roads and you should be okay. michael henrich, fox25 news. >> sara: remember, now is the best time to download the fox25 storm tracker weather app. stay up-to-date on the latest timeline and radar for snowfall where you live, it is free to download on your smartphone. >> gene: new england patriots will be

closing time for dozens of macy's stores in the u.s., including two in western massachusetts. the department store giant says they'll be closing their stores in the eastfield and berkshire malls along with 38 others throughout the nation. macy's also plans to lay off about 4,300 employees. the company blames the cuts on poor holiday sales and what it called a disappointing 2015. >> christa: and we're following breaking news in new york. a rescue mission under way the reach 17 miners trapped 800 feet underground. we have much more on that coming up. >> christa: also questions surrounding donald trump's rally in new england tonight. why thousands of ticket holders may not even get inside. much more on a couple of things from the people's choice awards. an awkward moment. there was a stage crasher. you have to stick around for this one coming up. find your sweet spot today with dunkin's chicken apple sausage sandwich. enjoy sweet apple and savory sausage together for under 400 calories. not getting your best sleep? could be you've got the wrong bed. enter sleep number... she likes the bed soft.

massachusetts. the state health department has not identified the patient. they say he's boston man who contracted the virus abroad. recovery. zika is spread through bites from a specific breed of mosquito and it's been tied to birth defects. >>> the fbi relosing new video showing the deadly shooting of a man involved in a stand off in an oregon federal wildlife refuge. it was reportedded from plane showing the confrontation between the fbi and you see him get out of the truck and reach into his pockets. he was shot and killed by an oregon state trooper. four occupyers are at the wildlife refuge. >>> the manhunt for three escaped california prisoners has taken a turn. now a prison employee is under arrest accused of helping the thee break free. she worked as a teacher at theprison. police believe she what relationship with one of the men. investigators believe they are living in a stolen van and are still somewhere in the state. >>> the family of a hang hmm marine can be hingham marine killed in a helicopter crash thanking the community for support. earlier

massachusetts. the state health department didn't identify the patient only saying he's boston resident and contracted the virus traveling abroad. zika virus is spread through bites through a specific breed of mosquito one that health officials say is rarely found here. >>> this morning three children are in state custody their mother allegedly murdered by her estranged husband. officers stopped martin mcdonald after crashing his pickup truck. he confessed to stabbing julie meede in her apartment in front of her three children. prosecutors say when his 11- year-old step daughter tried to call 911 mcdonald hit her in the head. he is being held without bail and undergoing a psychiatric evaluation go if you or someone you know is the victim of domestic violence there's help ovague. cbs boston.com. >>> it's 4:43. two men under arrest charged in a violent home invasion in brookline. this morning police say they are is searching for two more suspects. 18-year-old kerry -- khari wilcox face adjudge from a hospital bed he and another man went into a apartment with a gun and 2 by 4 demanding money. >> he was h

if you have information call the police department. massachusetts found the man who police say abducted a woman and killed her husband. massachusetts police were trying to arrest dana williams when he shot himself. overnight weekend police say william held e lean brook hostage. william took e lean with him. authorities found widow and brooks bound in the home. he was pronounced dead at scene. there is a reward for information about brook's location. anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's office. >> patti: new this morning. deputies say they solved the mystery after someone found a duffle bag of bones. the sheriff's office tells they were called after the hunter bones. deputies say it was the bones of a decomposed animal. no action will be taken at this >> melissa: dry skies now we should be dry for the day. may be more passing clouds the further east you go. here is radar. we got a dry scan on pinpoint. rise. we will see a few passing clouds. compliments of the system to the south and the east. there are patches of black ice due to t

department. >>> authorities in massachusetts amelia police say abducted a woman and killed her husband. massachusetts police say they were trying to arrest dana william when he shot himself over the weekend. the police say william held o'dell and o lean brooks host hostable. william left the area and took o lean with them. he was pronounced dead at the scene. there is a 3500 dollar reward for information about brooks location. anyone with information is asked to call the amelia county sheriff's office. ; reporter: the melt and snow from earlier today is going to refreeze overnight. many of us are already below freezing. temperatures will keep falling to the lower 20s. 28 in lynchburg. in the 20s now. and much of the rest of the heart of virginia below freezing freezing. blacksburg at 23. and roanoke at 28. lower 20s for many of us in the mornings. also dress warmly for your coming up later we're going to have your way out wednesday long range outlook for february. ; anchor: a judge says it was one of the most violent murders that the city has seen. police arrested him in 2014 following

department. tom: massachusetts is one step away from joining new hampshire in banning minors from using tanning beds. the massachusetts house joined the senate in approving the bill today. law currently allows teenagers ages 14 to 17 to visit tanning salons with parental consent. new hampshire banned people under 18 from using tanning beds last summer. shelley: tomorrow will mark 30 years since the space shuttle challenger exploded just after liftoff. the mission of that shuttle crew including concord teacher christa mcauliffe is still reaching people. >> a tribute of something they love so much something they were for. shelley: coming up on news 9 tonight, we' ll take you to the challenger center to show you teacher in space lives on. mike: after a bright and cooler thursday a weak disturbance moves through on friday with a (phone ringing) you can't deal with something, by ignoring it. but that's how some presidential candidates seem to be dealing with social security. americans work hard, and pay into it. so our next president needs a (elephant noise) (donkey noise) shelley: it was a national trag

massachusetts. the state health department didn't note-- identified the pay he is a boston represents residents to contracted the virus travel abroad. it's spread through a breed of moss keyedos rarely -- mosquitoes rarely found here in massachusetts. so, what moves me? it's the journey. the feeling of doing. it's making choices for a healthier me, a healthier us. i'm on my path and i love it. the path to a healthier you starts with nature's path pumpkin flax granola. crunchy clusters of delicious organic oats, flax and pumpkin seeds, with all the goodness to nourish you and your family. nature's path granola. enjoy your path. it is friday, january 29th, 2016. welcome back to "cbs this morning." more real news ahead, including donald trump. presidential candidates are campaigning in the final push for votes in iowa. we will show you what actually happens at a caucus. "eye opener" at 8:00. >>> donald trump defied persistent lobbying from fox news chairman roger ailes rally. >> he wents take on't take anything he finds offensive and fight back accusing the other of playing dirty. >> police believe these three

medical marijuana is in high demand from massachusetts according to new data from this department of public health. there are four dispensaries in the commonwealth. they say that is not nearly enough. they have been struggling to keep up with demand. florida announces a recall of the recall focuses on 2004 through 2006 4 ranger pickup trucks. these are the same airbags made by japanese manufacturer takata airbags. the company says the backs can explode with too much force resulting in injury. sprint is chopping more jobs as it tries to turn around business. they notified employees they will either be closed or have the staff reduced. sprint has cut 2500 jobs since last fall. good news for those of you frustrated by apple' s larger iphones. the company will release what is being called the iphone 5 s e. an update to the five s. that was the last to have the small four inch screen. it will offer many of the same features as the larger iphone 6. still ahead. bernie sanders is gaining the democrat was standing up today in des moines. nbefore his campaign sank like a rock and he started d

massachusetts. >> out the health department did not identify the patient. they would only say he's boston resident. the zika virus is spread through boys of aa specific breed of moss yeto con-- through a specific broad of mosquito bite -- bite of mosquito. >>> the driver of a car was treat for minor injuries. police have not said whether she will be cited in the the crash. >>> as expected donald trump debate over a dispute with fox news. trump held an ehaven't where he said he raised 6 million dollars for vets rains. his -- veterans. his fellow presidential hopefuls stayed on message when questioned about immigration rivals. >>> stay with us this morning. just ahead a. grounds crew snafu a big mistake at the stadium holding super bowl. >> and super lineup after the super bowl. all star guest appearing on the late show. >> celtics deplayer making history with the all star -- cell, player defying the -- >>> a member of the celtics in an all star coaches chose "saya asreserve. he is averaging more than 21 points a game and first playerdrafted with the final pi

services received virtually no [applause] systemic problems the department of children and families. which put massachusetts at the bottom of most national rankings. the problems were laid out in great detail by the child welfare league of america's report in 2014. the report author linda spears is now the commissioner of dcf. thanks to her leadership along with secretary mary we are making progress. developing intake investigations supervisory foster care and in home service reforms some of which haven't been updated in years and some of which never existed at all. >> i want to thank you for your leadership of this critical organization. [applause] >> now this is all become done with local 509 leadership which represents dcf social workers. these workers often haven't had the play book or the support from the top to do their work and do it well. tonight i want to thank peter and all of our social workers for your hard work on our behalf and on behalf of the kids of the commonwealth. [applause] children served by dcf are just like everybody else's kids kept they are among the most need support love and sens

in navik, massachusetts, one of 80 department of defense federal laboratories around the country. the facility on a 78 ache aer campus that is wooded next to this beautiful lack, and there they develop everything to support the individual soldier. so that textiles, footware, tents combat armor, environmental medicine and, of course, combat rations. combat feeding director is this really cute teal and blue striped building and it's surrounded by this rusted field of equipment like a battlefield kitchen, and a containerized channel, chapel which is, you know, what it sounds like a chapel inside of a metal container, and there, they have about 300 employees most of whom are l civilians, many food scientists, and technologists their primary job is to develop and perfect combat rations which is by federal mandate have to be able to last for three years at 80 degrees fahrenheit. so they attack that process from soup to nuts that starts with what's called a formulation basically an industrial recipe involved a lot more ingredients and scientists than your foods at home. they do chemical

we were all aware of the systemic problem at the department of children and families which put massachusetts at bot ofl most national rankings of child welfare agencies. the problems were laid out in great detail by the child welfare league of america's report in 2014. the reports author linda spears is now the commissioner of the dcf. and thanks to her leadership, and thanks to her leadership along with secretary mary lieu suters we are making progress. the developing intake investigations and supervisory foster care and in-home service reforms some of which have not been updated in years and some of which never existed at all. i want to thank you commissioner spears for your leadership of this critical [ applause ] now this is all being done in partnership with seiu local 509 leadership workers. playbook or support from the well. tonight i want to thank peter mckinnon and our social workers for your hard work on our behalf and on behalf of the commonwealth. [ applause ] the children served by dcf are just like everybody else's kids vulnerable. they need the support, love and sense of secur

massachusetts. it's one of 80 department of defense federal laboratories around the country. the facilities on a 78-acre campus that is wooded. next to a beautiful lake, and there they develop everything to support the individual soldier so that is textiles, footwear, tends, environmental medicine and of course, combat remarks combat rations. this feeding director is this cute tale and blue striped building, surrounded by rusting field equipment, like a battlefield kitchen and a containerized channel -- chapel which is -- what it sounds like is actual chaplain side of a metal container and there they have 300 employees most of whom who are civilians, many food scientists and technologists, and they're primary job is to develop and perfect combat rations which, by federal mandate, have to be able to last for three years at 80 degrees fahrenheit. so, they take that process from soup to nuts. starts with what is called a formulation, which is basically an industrial recipe, involves a lot more ingredients and a lot more scientific sounding ingredients than your food at home. the

massachusetts. the state had the highest rate of abuse and neglect in the country during 2014. that' s the most recent data tracked by the department of health and human services. during that fiscal year, 31,863 children were abused and neglected in massachusetts. the state says increased public awareness and more investigations may have contributed to the jump. erika: no bail for a weymouth man charged with murdering his estranged wife. police say it happened in front of her young children. prosecutors say martin mcdonald beat and stabbed julie meede in her norton apartment wednesday night. meede' s 11-year-old daughter called 911. prosecutors claim mcdonal then caused a head-on crash on 495. he allegedly told responding troopers, "i just killed my wife." a rhode island woman is new training for boston city hall workers. the emergency situation they' re preparing for. a big break for the start-up behind this commercial. the clever way the company is randy: good morning. are you ready for the weekend? >> best day of the week. cindy: we are going to be watching this storm offshore. there is something else to the west, not being dire

will make it harder to gain access. 2,000 prescriptions recorded each week in massachusetts. >> heather: the u.s. department of justice is investigating how blue bell ice cream hand the investigation into 10 reports of listeria and three deaths. back in april, blue bell recalled all of its products and shut down operations after the discovery of listeria contamination. now prosecutors are trying to figure out whether company executives committed wrongdoing in their handling of the by the cdc showed the listeria contamination dated all the way back to 2010. this one, hard to believe, a new york judge has dismissed a drunk driving charge against a woman who proves her body actually works like a brewery. the buffalo news reports she convinced a judge, that her body uses excess yeast in they are intestines to turn ordinary food into alcohol. it's actually a rel real condition, believe it or not. her body is capable of meeting the legal drunkenness without eating any alcohol. but on the night in question, she did have three cocktails before getting in her car. she registered 33 on before getting into her car. pr

massachusetts. it is one of 80 department of defense laboratories around the country. and there they develop everything to support the individual soldier. environmental monessen and also combat rations. the director is a really in this the director is a really in this bussard building and it's bussard building and it's surrounded by a data field kitchen and a chapel, which is what it sounds like. there they have about 300 employees, most of them who are civilians and their job is to perfect combat rations, which by federal mandate has to be able to last for three years at 80 degrees fahrenheit. so they take that process that starts with a formulation which is an industrial recipe that has a lot more ingredients and scientific than your food at home, they do chemical analysis and they create the packaging for a dropping it and putting it in hot chambers for a certain amount of time. then they also perfect and change these menu items every year so these things get rotated regularly. one of them is what most people have heard is emile reddy te. that entered the field in 1

. >>> and massachusetts is seeing virus. the state department state health department didn't identify the male patient only saying he is a boston resident traveling abroad. the zika virus is spread through bites of a specific breed of mosquito. >>> to campaign 2016. donald trump. the republican front-runner skipped out because of a spat with fox news. we look at whether that move getting the nomination. >> reporter: presidential campaigns typically have multiple stages the primary phase for candidates competing for tactical supremacy and middle period when the nominees emerged in the basic character is test and judged and the closing stretch when voters make the call. well, after last night's split screen political festival in iowa, where donald trump staged his rally while the rest of the field debated across-town the winner of the first part of the race is clear. trump has outsmarted his opponents in all of the tactical aspects of the campaign. others have raised far more money although he is raised money too despite denying it. priceless free

massachusetts insurance companies are getting involved with the gloucester police department program that provides treatment for heroin addicts. the company the companies will give treatment plans once they are done detoxing and they will also keep track of the patient's progress. since the program launched in june, gloucester police say they have helped more than 300 people get into treatment. >>> time for a look at your traffic, and right now, or is it a time to head out the door because overall volume is so light. route 1 and 93 south moving along fine. pike wide open. nobody is out there through brighton. 25 minutes on the pike from 495 to mass avenue. 13 minutes from the weston tolls to the ted williams tunnel. nine minutes on the expressway from the braintree split to the exit to the pike. >>> stormtracker meteorologist shiri spear joining us. shir, did you say now is the warmest time to hit the roads? >> shiri: midnight was the warmest night to hit the roads. 35 degrees. temperatures are cooling down. most of the days in the 20s. the coolest temperatures so far this winter hap

the city' s fire commissioner blamed lack of investment in the department for the issues. another massachusetts city, getting tough on tobacco use. in the bay state. boston police officers save a little girl in dorchester. the moment one of those heroes, will never forget. randy: a new study could impact your health. the reason some doctors, want future moms to avoid potatoes. erika? erika: breaking news right now, the u.s. confirming 10 sailors detained in iran have been released. we' re working to gather more information and we' ll keep you posted. cindy? cindy: we' re watching slick spots on the road this morning as strong wind gusts move in. the snow is winding down. plus i' m tracking the latest outlook on our weekend storm. take a look at the temperatures you can expect heading out the door. it is in the 20' s. randy: good morning. great job kids. arlington catholic and st. agnes elementary both doing their part to help their community. emily: they shared that wake up call with us and so can you. let us know what you' re up to. just go to the front page of u-local section of our website.

massachusetts. 68-year-old mike malane died today. he was a 43 year veteran of the boston fire department and a leader of the local firefighters union. tweets from other departments as far away as worcester remembered him. he was also friends with senator elizabeth warren, boston mayor marty walsh and helped campaign for major massachusetts democrats for decades. >>> a nasty crash in charlton. new at 11:00 police tell us that the driver of a truck was going too fast around a sharp turn on richardson corner road and rolled his truck over. the driver and passenger are okay. police say that's because they were wearing their seat belts. >>> firefighters in waltham are investigating after a crash sent a sidewalk crowd -- you can see the plow with two wheels in waltham. the driver was not hurt the trains were stopped for a few hours while crews worked to clear the plow from the bridge. we're hearing from the owner of a new york bar in rochester that was believe background to the target of a new year's eve terror plot. federal officials say suspect planned to attack the bar but authorities did not reveal which one. the owner of merchants gr

massachusetts. u.s. officials are considering hundreds of undocumented minor are. the department of health and human services are looking for six air bases and tour hanscom in a few days. miles from the base we talked to those with opinions. >> the dream act, so actually i am a teacher and we study that in our class >> the parents come over here and walk across the border and we support them for the rest of their life. >> most of the minors are boys between the age of 13 and 17 and are held until a family member claims them or until they are given a sponsor. >>> 4:17 right now. big changes could be coming to the boston television market. yesterday, nbc announced it will end its affiliation with whdh channel 7. an internal memo for nbc employees for the network to launch its own station in january. wh dh ownership said they have a legal team to challenge the network's plan. channel 7 owner ed anson has senator ed markey. markey's office confirmed he has taken a look at the potential impact to viewers in massachusetts. >>> 4:17. head out to the roads. bright green in our traffic fl

massachusetts to face trial. he' s not eligible for parole. the boston police department is hoping a multi-million dollar computer upgrade will make their the new $12 million records system replaces 40-year-old procedures that relied on paper forms and often led to data entry errors. >> are you ready to stump part from? -- for trump? i am here to support the next president of the united states, donald trump. erika: commitment 2016. former alaska governor sarah the tea party favorite and candidate will join trump on the s endorsement last night could mean a big boost from conservative voters for trump. it comes as polls get tighter for the front-runner in the battleground state. palin announced her support for trump' s stance on immigration and his call for a temporary ban on muslims coming into the u.s. she believes trump is only facing opposition because of his >> the gop machine, the establishment, they would assemble the political landscape, they are attacking their own front runner. to have palin' s support as he heads into a critical time. the lead-off iowa caucuses

the city's fire commissioner blamed lack of investment in the department for these issues. the massachusetts city getting tough on tobacco use. emily: the newest restrictions in the bay state. also, boston police officers save a little girl in georgia. but it's a moment one of those heroes never will forget. randy: a new study could impact your health. the reason doctors want future moms to avoid potatoes. erika: this is breaking news coming in, iranian state tv just reporting the 10 u.s. sailors detained in iran have now been released. we're working to gather more information. we'll keep you posted. cindy? cindy: the snow of course winding down but there are slick spots on the road this morning. strong wind gusts out there as well. plus, i'm tracking the very latest outlook on a weekend storm first. take a look at the temperatures as you're heading out the door. we are in the 20's but the wind making it feel colder. >> in arlington, massachusetts . good morning eyeopener. randy: good morning to you and great job. arlington catholic and st. agnes elementary, doing their part to help the comm

the department of agriculture says the untested chicken products were made on sunday and they were shipped to stores here in massachusetts also new they have the code estimated or p7567 ep side the usda mark so take note. return the chicken to the store for a full refund. check your fridge and freezer. >> and if you need the numbers they are on our website. >>> still ahead, jennifer lawrence getting real. >> the interesting way she spends thanks giving and how massachusetts fits into her feel connected. informed, included, inspired. so, when important things happen, we're here. your local tv and radio broadcasters. america's number one source for news, weather and information. on every screen in your life. we are broadcasters, always here for you, wherever here may be. text "tv" to 52886. tell washington >>> new at noon he puts-- they announce the woman of the year kerry washington who will be in cambridge later this month for a parade and a roast washington currently stars in hit drama scandal. love her. >>> the bay state could soon be home to two more celebrities. >> if jennifer lawrence has her way she tells glamour s

police say they reported this incident to at department of children and family services both here in massachusetts as well in rhode island. this mother will also face a charge of child endangerment as well a parking ticket. reporting live kimberly bookman 7 news. >> the bitter blast may have forced t off track. a commuter rail train derailed early this morning causing problems through throw u out the day. it took several hours to get service restored. riders dealt with delays during evening commute too. let's go out to nick emmons at north station where things stand for morning and what happened today. nick. >> kim, the commuter rail back up and running as of tonight. but for hours this morning it was a flashback to last year historic winter where rail lines across state were plagued by delays. >> we apologized to our passengers for any inconvenience that happened this morning. a rough morning for some commuter rail riders. trains were delayed. people were terribly inconvenienced. this haverhill line train knocked off the tracks. no passengers were on board but it derailed people's morning schedul

more of this surveillance video that shows how one massachusetts store >> a criminal goes viral after sending a personal mug shot to the police department. it worked against him. >>> welcome back. coming up at 9:16. some incredible video from massachusetts. a store clerk surprised by an armed robber with a knife. we pulled up the video here and want you to look at it. we're going to set it up and do a play by play and pause it every now and then to show you. there's the clerk there. the door is here. i'm going to start this video, you'll see this robber burst into the store, almost immediately jump on to the counter there demanding cash. you can see what is going on here. obviously he's got a knife, probably about an 8-inch hunting knife looks like. here's the clerk, you see in his hand that's the cash. looks like he's going to hand it over but he doesn't. he hangs on to it. also want to draw your attention to this area here. a little cubby hole under the cash register. pulls out from underneath the cash register as i put this video in motion. he's going to reach in and grab a knife of his own and this one is about a 12-inch chef's knif

massachusetts. according to new data from the state department of public health, more than half of the between the ages of 25 and 44. also 83% of those who died from unintentional overdoses were white, non-hispanic men. in fact, men were much more likely to die from an overdose. meantime, the state's attorney general maura healey has announced new efforts to stop the spread of addiction and overdoses here in massachusetts. healey says a new multistate effort will track... will start cracking down on doctors who prescribe addictive pain medications. >> what we want to take on and what we want to shut down are the prescribers who are out there prescribing to people who have no business receiving this, who have no need for this, who have known substance use issues, who recently o.d.s. >> christa: every opioid prescription that pharmacies fill is logged into a database. this new task force will use that information to get started. this morning. the mbta's fiscal board says to the proposed green line extension project. according to the "globe," board members told consultants to revise the plan to save funds

department took will hup -- 800 guns off the street last year and a thousand the year guns. >> the gun used today in the shooting a glock 40 millimeter can be legally sold in massachusetts. but as a convicted felon suspect would have been banned from owning one not clear how paula. >>> the boston police department had an officer shot 10 months ago in an incident that does have similarities to today's incident. this also was traffic stop 6 officers investigating a shooting stopped and approacheda car when one of the men inside shot officer john moynihan who survived and the suspect in that case was killed. the shooting happened on a day because of what happened today, in philadelphia. overnight, an officer in his cruiser was ambushed and shot more than 12 times at point blank range. the suspect told police he did it for isis. the head of the policeman's union today said officers are worried that their job is getting more dangerous. >> the bottom line is though we are the targets we are the targets a that's wrong weert the men and women prohe texting youin this city and the public should not stand for this. it's outrageous. >> there's a change the police department made a f

the department of agriculture says that the untested chicken products were made on sunday in massachusetts new york and four other states and contain the code estimated or p7567 inside the usda mark. you can return the chicken to the store for a full refund. >>> we have a link on the website for anyone who wants to check that out. >>> still ahead this morning, the teacher giving a lesson on the latest dance moves. is on the rise. what to do to increase your odds of winning. with dunkin's chicken apple sausage sandwich. enjoy sweet apple and savory sausage together for under 400 calories. it's getting harder for me to stay in my home, but i really don't want to go anywhere else. i could use some help taking medications, using the stairs, or getting washed and dressed. but where can i turn? woman: we're massoptions, a free resource for elders, caregivers, and individuals with disabilities of all ages. we link you to the services you need to live independently in the setting of your choice. the new caramel macchiato from dunkin' donuts. uplift your mood with hand-crafted layers of espresso, m

massachusetts. the gloucester police chief wrote a message to people suffering from addiction on the department' s facebook page saying you are important and worth it. we are not ashamed of you, it' s it' s time. come and get the help. the chief' s post has been shared more than 6,000 times. >> and have people realize that if they got caught up in this and they' re at the point where they can' t make choices anymore that they have a disease and they need intervention. tom back in may, gloucester : launched an amnesty program allow drug users to turn over any illegal drugs, in exchange for treatment and no criminal charges. 375 people have accepted that help. only one has relapsed and died. lawmakers in massachusetts will soon consider a bill requiring drivers to put down their phones. the bill makes it illegal to use hand-held electronic devices or type information into a gps device while driving. the massachusetts state senate its new session begins on thursday. s hands-free law went into effect over the summer. on this martin luther king, jr. holiday an annual celebration to honor his legacy was held in

massachusetts health insurers are pitching in to the gloucester police department's program that provides treatment for heroin addicts who turn themselves in. the state insurance companies will help by giving the addicts comprehensive treatment plans once they're done detoxing. they will also keep track of the addict's progress. >>> an unthinkable tragedy happening in connecticut. a toddler is killed in an overnight fire. flames broke out early this morning at a condo complex in bridgeport. six people were inside at the time and everyone but an 18 month-old girl made it out. firefighters say her body was found under her crib. >>> the ladder company crew ventilated the windows on the front side here and made entries over a portable search and they found a young female occupant unconscious on the second floor. >> two other children and three adults were taken to the hospital. officials say the smoke alarms in that condo were disconnected. >>> got 37 outside right now. arctic air moving in during the the overnight hours. coming up i'll show you what to expect as you are sending the kids back

the police department claims any use of force was minimal and necessary. wife will have to undergo a deposition in massachusetts. the lawsuit is unrelated to the criminal charges brought against pennsylvania. >>> and a woman accused of stealing nearly $2 million from a credit union over 15 years. she would get to work early, enter the vault and stuff her purse with cash. prosecutors also say the embezzlement almost brought the small a bank to insolvency. and this couple won a contest to be married on a countdown stage there in times square last night. they exchanged vows and rings in front of millions watching on tv. and the ceremony, provided by former men's wear house ceo george zimmer. probably was wearing a men's wear house suit. >>> and a look at the 127th annual tournament of roses parade this morning in pasadena, california. you can watch the parade beginning at 11:00 a.m. eastern here on nbc. happy birthday. minimi me himself. thanks so much for being with me on this january 1st as thousands came out to celebrate new year we take a look at the epic fireworks show that happened in case you missed it. cel

massachusetts. the state had the highest rate of abuse and neglect in the country during 2014. that' s the most recent data being tracked by the department of health and human services. during that fiscal year, children were abused and 31,863 neglected in massachusetts. the state says increase public awareness and more investigations may have cases. randy: knew this morning, former attorney general martha coakley may be up for a new job. according to published reports, coakley has been approached to be the next president of suffolk university. the globe reports the current president who has butted heads with the school' s board of trustees has been asked to resign. but margaret mckenna denies reports that she' s being forced out. no comment from coakley who has been serving as a legal analyst for newscenter 5. randy: an original member of the died. he helped found the 1960' s band, which soared to fame with hits like somebody to love. kantner eventually went on to front the band jefferson he died in san francisco yesterday after getting sick earlier in the week. a store closed for years, is trying to make a comeback. erika: the business,

massachusetts including the opioid addiction crisis. the challenges facing mbta and some changes being made to the department of children and families. we will carry that address live right here on fox 25 at 7:30 p.m.. >> hands-free at five we told you about massachusetts senate is again taking up a bill that will force drivers to put down the phone while behind the wheel. fox 25's kerry kavanaugh joins us from beacon hill. >> kerry: one hand on your cell phone another on the wheel. perfectly legal in the baystate but massachusetts may soon join 14 other states for hands-free. we are supporting the bill because texting is really reached epidemic proportions here in massachusetts. northeast is aaa supporting this bill so they don't believe it's a cure-all. senate bill 2030 says no operator of a motor vehicle shall use a mobile electronic device unless the person is using the device in a hands-free mode. there are exceptions for emergency purposes.a memo to the bill also addressed using the phone for navigation that too will only be allowed in hands-free mode. >> traffic accidents and deaths are dropping the number of accidents that are

department is still struggling to completely extinguish a fire. the flames are hard to get to and deep underground. the massachusetts water resources authority has brought in a strong crane to remove concrete slabs in the rubble and hopefully, provide more access for firefighters. >> the goal is to let the firefighters fight the fire from the top down. part of the issue is the fire is inside duct work. so it's very difficult. there is still flames in every time they find a way to get water into the dock, it >> reporter: when the blast happened, some suffered smoke inhalation and eye irritation, but should recover fully. >> those guys were right down there when it popped. apparently, all kinds of stuff flew all over them. they had trouble breathing. thankfully, we got them out. firefighters haven't been hurt. >> reporter: the fire is about 50-100 feet below the ground crews worked through the night to uncover those concrete slabs which are some 14 feet long and five feet wide. >> the goal is to pull those panels off sometime by midday. let the firefighters get in there and put it out once and for all. then we will as

new at 11:00 the department store announced today it's closing about 40 of its 770 stores because of disappointing holiday season sales. in massachusetts, two western mass stores are closing. the stores in the berkshire and westfield malls in connecticut two stores nine field. >>> imagine looking outside and seeing this. the california family's backyard got the kind of makeover no family wants on tuesday. yard in monrovia. >>> it was a chilly start to day this morning. 21 at boston but boy we really improved today we saw that sunshine and temperatures into the mid-40s. we have some more sunshine on the way as we head into the day tomorrow. after another chilly night we'll see temperatures back into the 40s. but i am tracking our next chance of wet weather and it will come with the risk of a wintry mix in some spots. some slippery spots late friday into saturday. so this weekend the rain chances will continue to increase. in fact by sunday wet and very warm weather will be heading our way. windy, too. but nothing on the map right now. we've got high pressure in control. we'll keep us dry and quiet through the overnight hours. notice acr

massachusetts immigrant and refugee advocacy coalition, the largest organization in new england promoting the rights of immigrants. and immigration attorney julio henriquez. welcome to revista hispana. >> various concerns, and the concern is well-founded, i the department of homeland security issued some numbers reported.were deported. the numbers were lower than 2014. and, among the top priorities, national security or, there are still a large number of people who are in favor. they're going to focus onfavor. they are going to focus on families that have been coming to the us after january 1, 2014. the problem is although they are focusing these families. , immigration relief. probably according to christina, they're going for something that is the biggest fear. doors, do not open the doors. it is actually yourself or not, but if for any reason, you say the wrong thing, then you might end up in a position where they are not looking for you. it could be like dreamers, et >> [ speaking spanish ]. >> [ speaking spanish ] >> [ speaking spanish ] speaking spanish ] >> i want to put up the information [ speaking spanish ] >> [ speaking spanish ] >> [ speaking spanish ] >> coming up next, la voz boston, that brings the best >> the joint committee is hosting

the state department say some will not be released because the messages are top secret. >>> new at 5, a man died after a crash in a car wash in massachusetts. police say the vehicle went off the track, slammed into an attendant and slammed into the car in front of it. they shut off the electricity, but stopped the car wash to get the cars out of there and the attendant did have to go to hospital for treatment. >>> lawyers for the boston bomber filed appeals. the grounds of the appeal will be revealed later. >>> and two of the 11 people accused of blocking traffic on they were charged with obstruction of emergency vehicles. they were protest police. they say the other codefendants are do you in court next tuesday. >>> after a tough month stocks climbing on the last trading day of january. the dow jones jumped 396 points and the nasdaq is up 107 points. trading led by big gains by technology companies after microsoft turned into a strong quarter. >>> coming up, a boston man contracts a mosquito borne illness. everything you need to know about the zeke investigator. >>> custoers jump into action when a clerk is slashed with a box cut irsay 7

massachusetts state insurance companies are getting involved with the gloucester police department's program that provides treatment for heroin addicts. treatment plans once they are done detoxing. they will keep track of the patient's progress. since the program launched in june, gloucester police say they have helped more than 300 people get treatment. a bill to make sure that women keep things covered up have people fired up in new hampshire this morning. >> i definitely think that in 2016, there shouldn't be any law that begins with "a woman may not." new hampshire state rep amanda bowman calls a new saw sexist making it illegal for a woman to expose her breast unless she is breast feeding. some colleagues responded what are calling crude comments. one tells our jim morelli that he will not apologize for it. >> i am not apologizing for nothing. i mean i -- i have no i mean i -- i have no reason whatsoever to see the breast of a colleagues a colleague. >> sara: the legislature returns to session later this week and this bill could come up to discussion any time after that. >>> and