. >> reporter: massachusetts state police say high profile events like the patriots game this thursday night will be receiving extra attention, extra security. >> anchor: the former head of the massachusetts state police talking about the differences between today's take down and the boston marathon man hunt. >> reporter: the biggest difference and perhaps the difference that could help tremendously in the investigation. they have a bomb. a pressure cooker that didn't explode. that could give key clues. the bombing in manhattan had an eerie similarity to the boston marathon bombings. >> i think with the initial reports about there being some type of improvised a street corner you think back to the marathon and all of the devastation that caused. this was new york city. a lot of people there. it could cause a great deal of injury and devastation. >> reporter: the colonel went on to add even with someone in custody this investigation is beginning. investigators will have to go nothing is better than surveillance video which new york has. and the new york pd has more resources than any ot

. >> three members of the massachusetts state police are the department says the three work in the armory and the investigation is focused on the transfer of surplus weapons to a vendor. the attorney general of the commonwealth is also looking into this case. >> now a disturbing mystery in a boston neighborhood. birds, more than 40 of them, just falling from the sky, and this morning there's concern those animals may not be the only ones in danger. that deadly discovery was made yesterday along bakerfield street in dorchester. at least 46 birds sidewalks and lawns. nearly 40 of them dead. the birds, all grackles, are not the only animals to fall victim. someone's pet cat also got sick and was euthanized. >> we don't know what's going on. could be a virus that they got very quickly. it could be an intentional poisoning. it could be something that was introduced into them that was nonintentional but harmed them. >> testing on the birds and that cat is underway. boston's public health commission says there is no situation. >> right now, boston police are awaiting a ruling on their controvers

massachusetts state police have released a statement that reads in part, "massachusetts state police have checked identification information for ahmad khan rahami, a person of interest and the man had tan systems to. this point, no nexus between ahmad khan rahami and the state of massachusetts has been found." >> christa: however, for many the bombs set off in new jersey and new york are bringing back memories of the boston marathon bombing. investigators say there are similarities between the attacks. here is victoria warren with that part of the story. >> reporter: on new york city streets, an explosion. then a second device found made from wires and a pressure-cooker. >> well, it sounds, you know, hauntingly reminiscent of the boston marathon bombings in 2013. >> they are looking at improvised explosives. the discussion seems to be about pressure-cookers. it brings back a lot ofive is id memories of the boston marathon. >> i can tell you they are doing the same things that we did following the marathon. they are looking at all the evidence. >> reporter: both the former head of the

now, some police departments are the massachusetts state police told us since we clued them in, they will be checking with at treasurer every month. >> in the newsroom i'm hank phillippi ryan. >> we're following more news and ios issues. today update reportedly wiping memory off some phones. >> apple says it's resolved the problem but people have still been tweeting about similar issues so you may want to back up your device before doing the old update. the new update or wait until bugs are gone news tonight. the inspiration of als ice bucket challenge leaving a legacy the endicott college today. there is university dedicating a residence hall to beverly native pete frates. he's former bc baseball player diagnosed with als in 2012 when he was 27 years old. but since his diagnosis, he has been a tireless advocate for the search for a cure and inspired the ice bucket challenge. >>> it's really overwhelming. community. i mean i can't imagine going on to a college campus and feeling more welcome than we do here. endicott truly special place now. a place our family is going to be a part o

state. there's no threat tied to massachusetts but state police security around the area including on the t and at thursday's patriots game. >> we are monitoring the situation in new york city and we are taking some taste precautions here in boston ourselves to make sure everything is okay. >> see something say something may sound a little corny but the simple truth is that's a ton of eyes and ears paying attention and it can make a difference. >> the second bomb that didn't go off in manhattan saturday night was similar to the ones used during the boston bombing in 2013. wbz security analyst he had ed davis says there's concerning difference. >> these wrings were detonated with -- things were detonated with cell phone detonators that's a step up and gives them the ability to detonate it from anywhere and it's very troubling. >> mass state police investigators say they will continue to monitor the investigations in new york and new jersey to determine if there is any connection to massachusetts. >>> we are also following all the developments in the soon as they become available on air and o

state police academy. here's the official statement state police just released to fox 25. it reads, the massachusetts state police have opened an internal investigation into armory. the investigation is reviewing the transfer of a limited number of surplus weapons to a state authorized vendor. the three department members have been suspended without pay indefinitely as the investigation proceeds. in addition, the state police have asked the state attorney general. a source has provided the names of the three suspended troopers to fox 25. we are working o them. live from our control room, ted daniel, fox 25 news. >>> to the radar now. rain is moving in from the west and heavy downpours are happening right now in the worcester area. fox 25 chief meteorologist kevin lemanowicz timing out the storms from the fox 25 weather center. >> yes, i've been tracking these all evening long, they've been new york and more back here. i want to show you where some of the heaviest is happening right here along this line from concord to manchester, new hampshire, back to worcester county and into the springfield massac

have any direct connection to anything going on here in new england. >> reporter: in fact, massachusetts state police have checked databases and social come up empty. they say "no nexus between rahami and the state of massachusetts has been found but officers are staying vin lent. on the mbta riders will see an increased police presence and police say they are taking other measures that people can't necessarily see. >> anchor: our security posture today is not a direct result of any specific or credible intelligence from the events of the past 48 hours. >> anchor: tease are tense times and not everyone is thing right now. i to be honest but i have to get to the doctor but i am afraid to go on this because they are getting too close to home. >> anchor: it's a natural reaction, isn't it? state police say high profile events like the big patriots game coming up thursday night will also receive extra attention. in government center, jonathan hall, 7 news. >> anchor: stay withp 7 news on a air and on-line for the latest into the terror investigation in new york. you can get instant updates on >> anchor: 7

heather: a massachusetts state police trooper accused of beating a police chase suspect enhancer earlier this year has been indicted. trooper joseph flynn is accused of assault charges in the may 11 arrest of richard simone. simone was seen apparently new hampshire ran up and started to violently beat him. new hampshire trooper andrew monaco has already entered guilty pleas for three counts of simple assault. flynn and monaco were arrested after the incident. >> his demeanor, his temperament, his behavior on the state could be seen by everybody. erika: hell of a clinton critiquing donald trump's debate performance last nigs millions of people watched the debate and engaged on social media. maggie: donald trump and hillary clinton sharing the stage side-by-side for the first time last night as the first presidential debate turned into more of a backyard brawl. challenges against each other's character. >> when you try to act holier than thou it really does not work. >> he started his business with $14 million buyout from his fact. >> you have no plan. maggie: trump started out strong putt

. >> right now, three members of the massachusetts state police are suspended without pay with an investigation underway. the department says the three work in the armory of the state police and the investigation is focused on the transfer of surplus weapons to a vendor. the attorney general is also looking into this case. >> right now, the boston police department is awaiting a ruling by the city's largest police union. john atwater is outside the courthouse where that decision is expected today, john. john: we're expected that decision in a few hours. we should learn if the pilot program starts on monday. if program has been delayed because of concerns coming from the union. the patrolman's union is fighting the plan that would force 100 officers to wear those cameras. just yesterday, the department announced that eight department leaders, ilu superintendent and chief william gross will wear them. they are not part of the union. >> a big statement that they're making. they're out with the public a lot, interacting with the community, and i think it's putting a stake in the ground. we're commi

may have information, even if it seems insignificant is asked to call massachusetts state police. you will hear from andy's family . ed: we want to take you to a scene in milford. main street is now blocked. avoid that area. there has been an and you see the active scene going on. we will continue to bring you information. that is a fatal accident. we continue to follow what's going on. a pedestrian was hit by a car. it has sadly turned into fatal crash. a helicopter made an emergency near the water treatment plant. no injuries have been reported. maria: sky 5 over the flea market where a worker was killed today. that happened around 11:00. the victim was doing handiwork using a small dump truck when the bed of the truck fell on top of him. police say an encounter between a jogger and a driver was misunderstanding. ed: he offered her water. there was a second man in the back seat. the woman sprinted away but got a partial license plate number. the driver was a 71-year-old veteran who transports handicapped people to doctors apartments. that is why a second person was in the backse

. >> reporter: in the wake of the terror takedown, increased security across massachusetts. state police say they will have an increased presence at gillette stadium for thursday night's patriots game. and at public transit stations and regional transportation centers, state police are increasing patrols to supplement normal patrols by to monitor developments in new york and new jersey. looking for any relevant information to pass along to local police agencies here in the commonwealth. in boston, i'm byron barnett, 7 news. >> kris: both presidential candidates speaking out about the attacks in new york and new jersey. republican donald trump is blaming the attacks on the immigration policies of president obama and hillary clinton. however, clinton says that trump's rhetoric regarding muslims is helping isis with its re in a recent poll, voters are saying clinton would make a better commander in chief. however, trump would be better suited to handling terrorism. >> we know that a lot of the rhetoric we have heard from donald trump has been seized on by terrorism. in particular, isis. bec

massachusetts state police say this van had six men inside when it flipped over. and was sent rolling off 495 north in merrimack thursday morning. one man was killed in the crash. the five others were taken to four different area hospitals. state police believe it is likely that most of these men were not wearing seat belts. we are told the group were on their way to work when the van somehow went off the highway. near the exit 53 off-ramp. within the accident debris that spread across the pavement, were construction equipment. like hand tools and ladders. crews cleared all that from the road before towing the van from the scene. traffic was down to two lanes for hours, but the highway opened back up just before 10:00. and state police say they will likely be releasing more information on this crash at some point today. for now, we are live in merrimack, massachusetts, 7 news. >> christa: we have more breaking news at noon. crews coming to the rescue of feet. below ground. let's go to victoria warren. she has more for us. >> reporter: christa, just a short time ago

. >>> developing news three members of the massachusetts state police are suspended without pay. they were assigned to the depart's transferring weapons to a authorized vendor in the state. state police say the weapons were extras and only a limited number were transferred. they are not releasing any other information but an internal investigation is underway. the attorney general is also looking into that case. >>> right now inspentors are out in -- inspectors are in dorchester trying to figure out why dozens of birds fell to the ground and died. >> nick is hive in dorchester and has a closer look at what happened nick good morning. i can tell you an inspectional services truck pulled up following up on calls they fielded yesterday about birds falling from the sky. >> i tried to move them a little bit and it seemed like it was on one side and you put them on their feet and they fell. >> reporter: a disturbing sight in dorchester. as many as 40 grackles reportedly dropping dead thursday. others appeared to be paralyzed. now the question, both the animal rescue leag and inspectiona

. >> massachusetts state police issued a statement saying t operations at gillette stadium and fenway park this week. also, you're likely going to see more massachusetts state police patrol the public transportation centers all across the state. i'm bob ward, fox 25 news. >>> on you coverage continues in the next half hour after the briefing local law enforcements get on what's happening in new york and the lessons learned from the marathon bombing attacks keeping us safe at 6 auto 30. >> turning to the weather, some areas get much-needed rain. day. the chief meteorologist was in earlier to keep an eye on everything in case it was severe. so far just rain. >> there was a severe thunderstorm earlier today. it might have had hail with it. that's fortunate. there's heavy rain. they're also watching for flooding on the south shore and out in cape cod. none of that coming to fruition either, which is fortunate outside of localized street ponding like in the video there of the new bedford area. different rains. they see some yellow and orange show up in here. that's heavy rain happening rig

also breaking overnight, massachusetts state police are investigating a serious crash on 128, i-95 in waltham. one car rolled over in the northbound lanes at around mi crash or how badly that person was injured. >> right now, a campus police officer is under arrest, accused in a disturbing crime, and the eyeopener's john atwater is live in framingham with what we learned. >> we know that officer is accused of committing a lewd act on the campus of framingham state university. fsu staff was notified on saturday and as a result of their investigation, that officer was arrested, placed on administrative leave and banned from the campus. now, the school released a statement saying that fsu regards the safety of our students, faculty and staff as paramount in our duty to the university community, and we will continue to hold our officers' conduct to the highest standards. that officer is due to be arraigned in court tomorrow. john atwater, wcvb newscenter 5. >> a search is underway for a bank robbery suspect. they're looking for this man who robbed commerce bank in west boylston friday. wh

the pilot says that he was being abusive towards the crew mb massachusetts state police and u.s. customs agents. during this the pilot never declared an emergency. >> commitment 2016, two state lawmakers will be out after primary losses. 12 term cambridge democrat tim toomey lost his seat to challenger mike connolly and in lawrence, marco severs is defeated by wanna matias. in the race for the white house, republican donald trump will hold events in washington and florida today. yesterday he and hillary clinton traded jabs on national security. that's after the two appeared at the same forum on wednesday night. clinton has no scheduled events today. her running mate tim kaine will be in virginia. bill clinton will stump for her in philadelphia. >> vice presidential at the top of the ticket after this comment. >> what would you do if you were elected about aleppo. >> and what is aleppo? >> you are kidding. >> no. >> aleppo is in syria. >> johnson apologized saying that he was thinking the reference was an acronym, not the isis stronghold in syria. weld is downplaying criticism of

. >> plus three members of the massachusetts state police department suspended. >> we will get to those stories in a minute but let's check in with danielle find out a little bit about that weekend forecast. >> we will be in the 80s this weekend. today is going tonight hot of the day of the next several and in fact the hot of the day in the 7-day forecast. we will be up near 90. it's a warm start and humid and you will feet feel it when you 07 in worcester. 75 in lawrence most of us running in the lower to middle 70s and the dew points are around or over 70. tropical oppressive air in place feeling like mid-summer andhumidity will stay with us. clouds and a couple showers stray sprinkle or two you may encounter across northern massachusetts inside 495. along 129 from lowell to andover and merrimack valley and south side of lacone yeah. so an isolated shower warm and muggy out of the 70s we climb. 86 with sun and clouds by midday and there may be a shore along the south coast and cape cod but partly sunny and hot around 90 with the sunset at 7:03. we will talk about the weekend forecast

new video made by massachusetts state police in hope of generating new interest in a susan was found murdered, in the trunk of her car after she had disappeared from her job. state police are sharing the video hoping someone will see it and come forward with new information in this case. nearly 1 million americans have phones that are potentially too dangerous to use. >> the sam sunk recalling the galaxy note. the company's message to ow will give customers a refund when initially they were only offering an exchange. so far, over 150,000 phones have been returned. but that means there are's still over 800,000 in consumers' hands. samsung says it is only the note 7 battery that is affected but thousands of over batteries overheating will be process, it could be that could have affected more than one battery type. >> the government has also stepped in by restricting the use of the note 7 on planes. samsung says the new phones will be available in stores on wednesday. how about that. >> there it is. a walkoff home run gets it done for the red sox last night. the sox rallied in the ninth

money for the massachusetts state police, for the boston police. for lexington. for middlefield, and for newbury. the middleton police benevolent association will get $3,200. >> i'm very grateful for you finding it for us. >> reporter: this spreadsheet shows there is money for police in braintree. harvard. billerica. medford. and more. we wondered why wouldn't those places know it? but the state treasury official in charge of unclaimed property told me with so many transactions, it's not uncommon. >> are you surprised that police departments have money coming to them? >> i'm not surprised because i see every day that so many different people so, many different businesses have money coming to them. will go straight to the community. winthrop will use the money for more outreach events like. this and in middleton, it will help needy families. and here is more good news. because of our story, money may be on the way to your town, too. >> reporter: has any police department called you since we called them? >> dozens. we have been able to return over tens of thousands

police officer's job. a group of state trooper wives from massachusetts are working to show people the other side of the badge. wmur's cherise leclerc reports from hollis where blue ribbons adorn the town square. >> the police wives who organize this have spent countless hours since march crafting these ribbons and then hanging them up in cities and towns across massachusetts. now the initiative has moved state, and it hopes to promote one simple message. >> your love, supported, appreciated. that is our message for the officers when they drive by and see a blue ribbon tied to a tree. >> they walked in a group from tree to tree across two different towns, police wives, their kids, people who support the initiative, and even those wearing the badges. >> you don't come out and do this job for public praise or >> the blue ribbons are part of a nationwide initiative sparked by a deadly ambush on police officers in new york city. but since the death of trooper thomas clardy on the mass pike in massachusetts in march, a group of massachusetts state police wives has vowed to adorn towns in blue. like sharon mayer, s

ed: a massachusetts state police trooper accused of violently beating a police chase suspect in new hampshire earlier this year has been indicted. trooper joseph flynn is accused of two simple assault charges for his role in the may 11 arrest of richard simone of simone was seen by sky 5 apparently kneeling on the ground, before troopers from massachusetts and new hampshire ran up and started to violently beat him. new hampshire trooper andrew monaco has already entered guilty pleas to three counts of simple assault. flynn and monaco were arrested after the incident. heather: a man is dead after a fiery pick-up truck crash on route 293 in manchester, new hampshire. police were in pursuit when the driver lost control and crashed into some trees. investigators say the same driver left the scene of an earlier crash on i-93 in salem. witnesses say the truck was swerving back and forth across the highway before the crash. firefighters say that 4-alarm blaze at an abandoned middle school in fitchburg was intentionally set. one firefighter was hurt, but is expected to be ok. the fire forced the town

ed: a massachusetts state police trooper accused of violently beating a police chase suspect in new hampshire earlier this year has been indicted. trooper joseph flynn is accused for his role in the may 11 -- you can see him on the ground before troopers from massachusetts and new hampshire ran up and started to violently beat him. new hampshire trooper andrew monaco has already entered guilty pleas to three counts of simple assault. flynn and monaco were arrested -- one man is dead following a fiery pick-up truck crash on route 293 in manchester, new hampshire. police were in pursuit when the driver lost control and crashed into some trees. investigators say the same dr earlier crash on i-93 in salem. police pulled the driver from -- >> i saw a truck swerving back and forth across the highway. it nearly crashed several times. ed: police pulled the driver from the wreck and performed cpr, but it was too late. it took firefighters 20 minutes to put out the flames. heather: a house explosion in the bronx, claims the life of a veteran new york city firefighter. police, fire, and utility crews we

they alerted the massachusetts state police fusion center and federal authorities. the state police bomb squad thoroughly searched the vicinity and all four of the town's school buses. investigators say no danger was found. >>> but the recent explosion in new york city, these patients say no threat should be taken lightly. >> on this day and age, things are a little more real and close to home. you know, maybe not this close to home, but we need to take their kids peace of mind. but even so, audrey says for today, she's going to stay close by. >> i'm not leaving town today. i'm sticking around home. we'll see how it goes. i'm sure it will be fine. >> reporter: police say they will find and prosecute the person behind this threat and they say even as a hoax, this incident qualifies as a terroristic threat, which is a felony that carries up to 20 years in prison. reporting live from maynard, an ma mile >>> a high school gym teacher accused of assault is back on the job today. the wilmington superintendent says anthony altieri is returning to his position as a physical

this massachusetts state police employee among the victims. brian tower worked for the state police for 28 years. sunday's fire on meridian street to go inside. no word this morning on what started that fire. >> the mbta is discussing a new possibility. the idea of creating a new overnight service. a topic of discussion today. the other change riders could soon see and the what's for dinner tonight? wegmans ez meals. dinner's not just delicious, it's done. [mmmm] we made it for you. like this favorite. . just pop it in the oven put it on your plate. no prep. no cleanup. delicious, fresh, easy. wegmans ez meals. >> welcome back. cindy warned us, fall is arriving. monday morning there's going to be 30's. here it is monday morning. there's some 30's around. there's frost out there. >> oh, yeah. >> it's a little early. i'm going to show you the average date of the first st notice even out in the western part of the state, it's typically early october. so this is about a week or so at least ahead of schedule. there are freeze warnings up right now i

ed a massachusetts state police : trooper has been indicted accused of beating a chase suspect in new hampshire earlier this year. you can see the video. trooper joseph flynn faces two simple assault charges. sky 5 was over the may 11 arrest of richard simone of worcester. a new hampshire state trooper has already pleaded guilty to maria: new at 11. the mother of bella bond will testify against her ex-boyfriend at his murder trial. bella bond is the two-year-old girl whose body washed ashore on deer island last june. rachelle bond claims michael mccarthy was responsible for bella's death, although she also faces accessory charges. bella became known as baby doe because she remained unidentified for months after her body was found. no parole for murderer rod matthews. he'll spend at least five more years in prison for beating his classmate, shaun ouillette, to death 30 years ago. this is the third time matthews was denied parole. shaun ouillette's mom says the six-month wait for the decision was difficult. >> if this is what it takes for the massachusetts parole board ed: matthews and

massachusetts state police telling us seat belts were a factor. they don't know if any of the passengers wither wearing a seat belt but they do know that some were, in fact, not. now this -- they were learning al of the investigation and clean-up as only breakdown lanes were open. that is no longer the case as we showed you just a minute ago. i can tell you the investigation continues into the cause of this crash. we are continuing to follow this as soon as we have anymore update we will pass them along. >> nick, thanks. >>> we've got some new information today on that deadly crash pay tee saturday shop in newton. six months after two people were charges. crease tina hager is live in wakefield now where the middlesex district attorney has just spoken about the indictment. christina. >> reporter: marion ryan is here on an unrelated event. she did stop and talk to us on the way in about the indictment and why it took so long. >> these are complicated situations. we do a full and fair investigation. and in -- these situations it takes we are also oft

reid: new tonight, we've learned an employee of the massachusetts state police is among the victims in this morning's fire in greenfield. brian tower serviced radio systems in police cruisers and had worked for the state polic also killed were his wife florenda, her son and her 5-year-old grandson. newscenter 5's nicole estaphan reports from greenfield. >> i saw a police officer screaming and flames coming out the window. nicole: a tragic early morning wake up call in greenfield. as residents on meridian street awoke to see a neighbors home up in flames. >> flames were shooting up above the other house we were hoping someone was not hurt as the sun rose that hope soon gave way to a devestating inside but were unsuccesful nicole the fire too intense to : get inside. when the flames were out, smoke still rising from the shingles. firefighters found four bodies. the youngest a little boy, . >> it's heartbreaking the little boy was adorable we saw him all summer hanging out with dad early morning calling one of the victim's cell phone. there was no answer. >> we were hoping they were not h

so how did cowboy end up riding shot gun in a massachusetts state police vehicle? >>woman: it meant the world to me. >>reporter: he said there was no room for cowboy in the cab of the truck and the driver suggested the big the car. the idea did not sit well with her. she says great danes are sensitive creatures. >>woman: it wasn't an option. >>man: you were seriously worried about his well-being. >>woman: he was already so stressed as it was from the crash. it wasn't an option. >>reporter: the trooper offered the ride. he brought the dog and sherry to a shopping area where they could stressful situation so much better. he's my baby. >>reporter: cowboy likes food and occasionally might go after something off the kitchen table but he's a valued member of her family and hopes he's going to be around for years to come. >> what do you think of cowboy there? >> he's a big dog. >> yeah. >> sweet for him to help out. >>> let's talk about a different ro >> yeah, jimmy staying humble of after a big week one win. red sox and royals. bottom one, rips one to third. many flashin

. >> reporter: massachusetts state police say this van was packed with 6 men inside when it flipped and rolled several times on i495 in merrimack this morning. 23-year old interpreter that he was one off them. he says the accident happened when a tire blew. >> tire loaded on the truck and the driver lost control. bracked out during that time, the van was rolling. and [indiscernible] >> he says two of the men in the van, his uncle and another man, were killed. he says they were traveling from milford to maine for a roofing job. at the crash vaccine, the highway was littered with tools two hours. he says only the driver was wearing a seatbelt. >> the driver had on a seatbelt. the other guys in the back, there were no seats. >> he left the hospital with a bandaging on the arm. normally, he said, only two men road tin van but extra men were needed. he doesn't know the name of the contractor they were working for. he says he's not in a lot of pain but is suffering emotionally. >> lost a family member devastated. >> anchor: now one of the crash victims is listed in fair condition here at lawr

now, massachusetts state police issued a statement, saying they are monitoring the situations. in philadelphia and new jersey. at this time, there is no connection to massachusetts. >> reporter: child rescued from a pool in ale pool party on bridget way earlier today. the child was pulled from the pool after nearly drowning. the child was conscious and alert when taken to the hospital. >> anchor: an s.u.v. slams into a tree in natick. this happened on speen street earlier today. you can see that broken windshield happening from the impact of the crash. emergency crews responded and are now investigating. it is unclear how badly that driver was hurt or if any passengers inside were also injured. overnight in weymouth. two pick-up trucks were racing down pleasant street. one truck hit a car. the two passengers in the car were transported to a nearby hospital. right now no update on their injuries. >> anchor: now the race for the white house. bernie sanders hitting the campaign trail for hillary clinton in ohio today. the vermont senator spoke at a small campus rally in akron. san

. >> we are asking for the public's assistance in contacting the massachusetts state police and ascertaining the whereabouts of mr. de la rosa. reporter: that 4-year-old boy was at home when his mother was attacked. he was then taken from this house and dropped off at a de la rosa served four years in state prison. he was on probation and again apparently had a lifetime restraining order out against this suspect. he is again still being looked at right now. police are looking for any information and if you have any information give police a call. wcvb newscenter 5. >> right now a new hampshire mosque vandalized on the anniversary of 9/11. pe a rock broke through a window sean is live with this story. >> jc, police say they will investigate this as a hate crime once they determine who threw rocks at this easy law america society and why. >> we should be able to come here with our family. >> shattered glass left behind and families left worried. after 8:00 someone threw this rock at this mosque as people were inside and nearly hit. they saw three people, two men and a woman fleeing. >> when i

massachusetts state police say a livery van was driving westbound when it hit the 2008bmw head on which was traveling eastbound. one man says a witness told him the livery van appeared to have been swerving. >> he came across the median, sideswiped a car, which actually straightened him out, and hit a couple cars, like major one was head on, and things went flying everywhere. he said it looked like a bomb exploded. >> the reporter: two people inside the livery van died, while a third was taken to rhode island hospital. there were three people inside bedford woman was killed, while two passengers ago, 25-year-old man and a little boy were taken to local hospitals for their injuries. state police say this crash caused a chain reaction, with three other cars driving eastbound. this is what's left after one of those cars caught fire an impact. everyone survived, but suffered minor injuries. one man, who lives in westport, told us, this is the worst crash he's ever seen. >> this is very unusual for this area, typically, it's small to get towed. but usually not this bad. >> the reporter: hour

. >>> developing news three massachusetts state police members are suspended without pay this morning. they were assigned in the armory and are accused of trank forming weep tons a authorized vendor. they were extras and a-- to a authorized vendor. they were extras and the attorney general is look into the case. >>> north korea has tested-- this is the north's biggest ever explosive yield. outsighted ex-- outside experts believe they are trying to miniaturize a nuclear warhead to be mounted missile. >>> a man described as an unruly passenger is facing charges this morning after officials diverted the flight to boston. the flight was headed from london to orlando when it was diverted to boston yesterday afternoon. a 24-year-old man from scotland was taken off the plane. he he will be summoned to court to face charges of interfering with the flight crew. the fly did go onto -- flight did go onto orlando and british airways apologized to the other >>> inspectional crews in dorchester figuring out why dozens of birds fell to the ground and died. 40grackles were found dead yesterday mornin

. >> byron: in the wake of the terror takedown, increased security across massachusetts. state police will have an increased presence at gillette stadium for thursday night's patriots game and at public transit stations and regional transportation centers. state police are increasing patrols to supplement normal patrols by transit police. and authorities continuing to monitor developments in new york and new jersey, looking for any relevant information to pass along to local police agencies here in massachusetts. that's the latest live from boston, i'm byron barnett, 7news "today in new england." >> christa: byron, thank you. stay right here with 7 for continuing coverage of the terror takedown. you can always get the latest from our mobile and tablet apps as well as our web site, whdh.com. ism right now a local teacher he's facing domestic violence charges but he's been allowed back in the classroom. victoria warren is live with more on the school's decision. vicki? >> victoria: good morning. some people very surprised by this decision. you have a teacher placed on leave after he was

how did cowboy end up riding shotgun in a massachusetts state police cruiser. >> it might not seem like a big deal what he did, but it was the world to us because he would not have survived on a tow truck the driver suggested the big dog stay in the rav4 as it was towed down the streets of boston. perrault. >> it wasn't an option. >>> even offered to take these pictures of cowboy in his cruiser. he brought the dog and sherry to a shopping area in danvers where they could safely wait for sherry's husband. >> he made a super stressful situation so much better than baby. >> cowboy likes food and occasionally might go after something often kitchen table but a valued member of sherry's family and hopes she's gonna be around for years to come. in metro, i'm jonathan hall, 7news. >> 7news straight ahead, everyone. i'm jadiann thompson. >> and i'm nick emmons, 7news at 6:00 starts right now. local police department. many criminal cases now in jeopardy. also breaking, a desperate search in plymouth after reports of a missing woman who was last seen near a body of water. >> reporter: and developi

. >> a woman calls massachusetts state police but she was in england. the caller described places that left the operator >> where did this happen? >> between elferton. >> between where? muddiford. >> where? >> the accent gives it away. >> what? where? >> the deal, a woman again called the massachusetts police department. and she was trying to report a suspected hit-and-run but you heard the dispatcher, he has no clue. he doesn't know where she is calling from. >> so you have called the police department. >> yes. >> in massachusetts. >> massachusetts? >> yes, massachusetts. >> sorry, there's no way you can help me is there? >> where exactly are you calling from? >> england. >> yeah, you got to love that british humor. f0 i love when she asks him. how did this happen? all right, the caller used a program similar to siri that gave her the number in massachusetts instead of england where she lives. so siri does not know everything. >> if she called the south, you're not around from these parts, are you? >> if they called me, i wouldn't even be able to under

but the massachusetts state police troopers wives supporting this initiative say this is not about politics or blue lives matter, it simply a show of love to people who protect and blue ribbon as cross massachusetts with the goal of tying them up in all 351 cities and towns. but now their mission has moved northward, in making new hampshire the 24th state to join the blue ribbon mission. jennifer: tonight they tied those ribbons up in monument square, this is in hollis, after getting approval from the select board. they'll also be putting up ribbons in brookline. >> the main message is a very you are loved, you are supported, you are appreciated. we want, that's our message for the officers when they drive by. jennifer: this will culminate with a town gathering in hollis on october 8 to bring the police and community together and then raise money for the departments. josh: straight ahead, it is a project called saluting branches jennifer: see the work these volunteers have done to further honor those who are burie our veterans cemetery. josh j.: with temperatures in the 70's and 80's today,

. >> a woman calls massachusetts state police but she was in england. the caller described places that left the operator >> between elferton. >> between where? muddiford. >> where? >> the accent gives it away. >> what? where? >> the deal, a woman again called the massachusetts police department. and she was trying to report a suspected hit-and-run but you heard the dispatcher, he has no clue. he is officer mark williams. he doesn't know where she is calling from. >> so you have called the >> yes. >> in massachusetts. >> massachusetts? >> yes, massachusetts. >> sorry, there's no way you can help me is there? where exactly are you calling from? >> england. >> yeah, you got to love that british humor. no way you can help me. >> it's so rye. >> all right, the caller used a program similar to siri that england where she lives. so siri does not know everything. >> she never understands what i'm saying. >> how can she understand that woman? >>> a kind gesture is going viral. >> a texas high schooler crowned homecoming king abdicates his throne for someone he f

the massachusetts state police has opened an internal investigation into three department members who are assigned to the department's armory. the investigation is reviewing the transfer of a limited number of surplus weapons toes state -- state authorized vendor. the three department members have been suspended without pay indefinitely as the investigation proceeds. we've also learned the state police has asked the state attorney general to review the investigation and determine if any criminal charges are warranted in this case. a source has provided us with the names of the suspended troopers but we're withholding those nails pending further verification of ted daniel, fox 25 news. >> fox 25's chief meteorologist storm from the fox 25's weather center. >> i wanted to catch up on to where the heaviest storms are. the main line is back here. more showers in new york that will come through overnight as well. some heavy showers have popped up. this one into the wayland area tends to be the heaviest right now, zoom down into that one, just north of review of 20. it's just to the north o

early in the investigation, massachusetts state police dedicated specifically to this case. close to 1,000 calls poured in through august but the pace has slowed in september with 50 new calls over the past four weeks. neighbors from this quiet community are still desperate for closure and have posted a new visible plea for information. these tip line signs throughout town aiming to bring justice for vanessa. investigators had been particularly interested in vehicles seen along broo station road that august sunday or men seen with fresh injuries the following week. state police told newscenter 5 on saturday that the investigation remains as intensive as ever and they're determined to find a person or people responsible for ms. marcotte's murder. >> once the calls come into the state police fusion center or their intelligence unit the calls are prioritized by what seems most credible. and the detectives are looking into that information following newscenter 5. >> i'm here for carroll. i'm here for maggie. i'm here for hillary. how about you? >> commitment 2016 now senator eli

police alerted the massachusetts state police and federal authorities. the state police bomb squad thoroughly searched the vicinity and all four of the town school buses. investigators say no danger was found but police have a very strong message saying they will prosecute whoever is behind this threat. police say even if a hoax, this incident calls under terrorist threats which a felony carrying up to 20 yea police are urging anyone with information to give them a call. for now reporting live in maynard, anna meiler, wbz this morning. >>> new this morning, school officials responding to concerns about student safety at wilmington high school as a teacher returns to work there. the superintendent says anthony altieri is returning to his position as the gym teacher and school officials do not believe he poses any threat to students or staff. he was placed on paid domestic assault. >>> just about 5:ten right now. 15 cases now dismissed over compromised evidence testify braintree police department. the globe reports the latest case dismissed yesterday was a

information still being developed we're asking for the public's assistance in contacting the massachusetts state police and methuen police department and ascertain the whereabouts of mr. della rosa, chief solomon will make a short statement with respect to what's happening methuen of chief solomon. >>> thank you, mr. da. so you've heard the situation that occurred. what we want to do is let everybody know that there is no danger to the public. we don't believe anyone else outside of this specific target here being miss rosa is the subject of any danger and we just want to be able to alleviate any fears that the public may have that someone else could be in danger. rosa? >>> he did not live here. there was again a relationship, prior relationship between miss rosa and mr. della rosa but as i indicated earlier they were not married but did have a four-year-old son together. >>> was he in the house when this happened? did he witness what happened? he was if the house? did the by witness watched? >>> the four-year-old as in the house. we do know know. we cannot say at this point in time based upon the fact

state police. michael? >> massachusetts state police. our 95 and merrimack just shy of the exit 53 and distance you could see the firefighters are now hosing down roadway where earlier we saw a lot of debris from this van that appeared to construction worker vehicle. now, state police say that of those six people inside that van, one person lost their life this morning. another is in gravely injured condition and other four in life-threatening condition taken to area hospitals. no more specifics were given about who these people are. of course, we are in the very early stages of the police investigation and of the situation as a whole. from a traffic perspective of the video from earlier, tow truck has now removed the van involved in this crash which sources tell the crew who was a little bit closer to the scene just a couple minutes ago, sources saying that that van lost the wheel, may have lost a whole leading it to flip over. it was the only vehicle involved in this crash. but that said, from the traffic perspective here, the van is n

mass state police are stepping up -- massachusetts state police a precaution. ahead -- the head of the boston f.b.i. said there's no credible threat in new england. >> does this end the threat that we've seen all week long? >> it's unknown at this point in time. it's too premature to say. there isn't anything specific or credible. >> members of law enforcement in boston have been in constant contact with officials in new york and new jersey since the bombings. >> on the campaign trail today, both donald trump and aftermath of the attacks you u.s. soil this weekend. trump blamed the events policies promoted by p.m. and clinton. while -- by president obama and clinton. >> just last week, obama said more than 100,000 people are going to come in from syria he's leading more people in 100,000. hillary clinton wants to increase what he's let in. >> we know that donald trump's comments have been used on-line for recruitment of >> both candidates are also preparing for their first debate one week from tonight. stay with fox 25 news on air and on-line for complete conti

checking our top stories this morning at 6:30, two massachusetts state troopers and one lieutenant has been suspended without pay while they are investigated. police say they are, quote, reviewing a transfer of a limited number of surplus weapons to a state-authorized dealer. massachusetts state police have asked the attorney general to review the internal investigation. they have not verified the names of those involved today, a judge will decide if boston police officers will be forced to wear body cameras as all part of a controversial pilot program being challenged by the union. yesterday commissioner bill evans announced that his chief and seven other top cops have volunteered to wear the cameras. the command officers will have to follow all the policies of the program but will not be part of a study group. if ray proved, the body camera program is scheduled to begin on monday. >>> a bizarre mystery dozens of birds have asenly dropped dead and no one seems to know why. live in dorchester and just spoke with a city official out investigating early this morning. >> reporter: we did, gene. these birds were all in this part of dorchester. woke up

police say 21-year-old lily reid was drunk when she slammed into the back of a massachusetts state police cruiser early yesterday morning. this happened on the southeast expressway near exit 18 dorchester. nobody seriously hurt. emily: the man you see swimming in this video is facing charges after police say he intentionally drove his car into the cape cod canal. witnesses say the unidentified driver planned to end up in the water as he backed up his ford the engine, and took off. several power lines were taken out by the flying car. charges include operating to endanger. randy: dining hall employees at harvard university are getting ready to go on strike over pay and healthcare costs. the current contract expires september 17. those employees plan to announce their plan this afternoon at first parish. emily: police are looking band of thieves they say made off with $14,000 worth of iphones. police say the group of nearly a dozen young men hit the apple store at the derby street shop in a swarm monday night. that group overwhelmed employees and over shoppers, quickly cutting off security

the massachusetts state police employee was among the victims. brian tower is his name. he serviced radio systems and worked with the state police for 28 years. yesterday's fire on meridian street also took the life of his wife, and her son and her five-year-old grandson. the firefighters got to the scene. the flames were no word this morning on what may have started the fire. >> it's 6:36. commitment 2016 with some tame races in massachusetts. the reason for the quiet election season here, and also a dedication for the victims of the marathon bombings, the tribute meant to give peace and encourage it, and we continue to follow breaking news right now in fitsberg. there is a school closed today because of this fire. ? with simply right checking from santander bank, just make one deposit, payment, withdrawal or transfer each month to waive the monthly fee. and there's no minimum balance. you're alright... with simply right checking from santander bank. a traffic mystery? post on my facebook page or email me at askolessa@hearst.com. i will get answers for you and share them

information (^) still being developed we are asking for the public's assistance in contacting the massachusetts state police and the methuen police department in asker antennaing the whereabouts of mr. della rosa, the chief solomon will make a short statement with respect to what's happening chief? >> thank you, mr. d.a. so, you have heard the situation that occurred. what we want to do is let everyone know that there is no danger to the public. we don't believe anyone else outside of this specific target here, being miss rosa is the subject of any danger, we just want to be able to alleviate any fears that the public may have that someone else could be in danger. [inaudible] >> he did not live here. there was again a relationship, a prior relationship between miss rosa andm della rosa, as i indicated earlier they were not married, but did have a 4 year-old son together. >> was he in the house when this happened? was the boy witnessing what happened? >> the 4 year-old in the hour, we do not know, we cannot say at this point in time, based upon the fact that we are just making forward, and if, in fact, he is