. >> digging into a newly released report the cause of a runaway mbta red line train that train took off in mid december with no one at the controls while dozens of passengers were on board. this afternoon we broke news of this latest development in key findings on the fox 25 app. now investigative reporter terry cavanagh joins us with some of the corrective actions estate is recommending the mbt may take. report close dispatch logs didn't passengers actually pulled the emergency brakes grabbed the radio to call for help. apparently rigged up the train an autopilot. >> they call it the deadman feature photos from the state's own investigation into a runaway train from fox25 first reported the redline conductor said his train on autopilot. the train started moving out of the rain trees dacian heading to boston several writers told fox 25 that train kept on going passing right by stations. today the state department of public utilities released a report with not only explanation of what happened but a set of recommendations for the mbta one of them the state wants the mbta to consider

mbta released the findings late this afternoon. after operator david baskets out of the train crews for nine miles with passengers on board before coming to a stop. mbta. >> just over two hours left of bow on super tuesday or delegates up for grabs at any other day on the political calendar.people in 13 states including massachusetts and one territory of voting in primaries or caucuses were expecting record turnout here at home. little experts join us with more on why massachusetts could place such a key role in the race for the white house. >> other news followed tonight including a dramatic morning at a local repair garage. a man bust it with a gun and threatens employees. it's what those employees did not that was most surprising bob ward is live. >> reporter: this is unbelievable story those employees actually fought back when they saw that man walked into the garage with that done pointed at them they fought back. the man even used a baseball they held the suspect to the ground until police arrived and now that suspect is faci

the report included safety improvement suggestions for the mbta. the state wants trains to have new camera systems to monitor inside cabs. they want the propulsion handles redesigned, and they want an emergency bypass switch inside the trains. >>> this man is facing charges for robbing people in downtown boston at knifepoint. an officer on patrol was able to notify him because of the surveillance image. reported that two people were knife in an area popular with tourists. hoe sell manuel lopez is charged with armed robbery and assault. >>> two students test positive for mumps at harvard and this morning, the school is trying to figure out how many more people may have been exposed to the viral infection. the school tells us patients are students of the divinity school. there is a vaccine for mumps and colleges have strict rules that students need to be vaccinated before they take classes. experts from mass general tell us that the vaccine is not 100% effective. two students at a college in new hampshire tested positive for mumps over the weekend. >

. >>> tonight a revealing report exposes a major mistake in mbta train conductor made that set a train in motion without anyone at the controls. >> next at 10:00, what the train conductor attorneys tell fox 25 about the mishap spark change tonight. >>> and right now the first drops starting to fall here in southern new england. a timeline when the ice will change to rain and the strong winds that will come with the heavy rain. >> and people trapped inside a tornado as the walks collapse around them. >> as i was closing the door to the bathroom, the side wall got >> we take you ins kate: my mom and i love shooting hoops. she could still learn a few things from me - just like i've learned a lot from her. mom helps with homework... she helped dad start his business... and she even fought to put bad guys in jail. now, mom helps make laws that help people - especially when they need it most. i'm really proud of her. and she's taught me that with hard work - i can do... anything. kelly: i'm kelly ayotte, kate: and i'm kate. kelly & kate: and we approved this message. your daughter wants to s

. >>> tonight a revealing report exposes a major mistake in mbta train conductor made that set a train in motion without anyone at the controls. >> next at 10:00, what the train conductor attorneys tell fox 25 about the mishap spark change tonight. >>> and right now the first drops starting to fall here in southern new england. a timeline when the ice will change to rain and the strong winds that will come with the heavy rain. >> and people trapped inside a tornado as the walks collapse around them. >> as i was closing the door to the bathroom, the side wall got the mbta making safety changes after a report says a conductor put a train on autopilot on a scary moment in december. >> we broke the news earlier tonight and kathryn burcham spoke with the attorney for that conductor who admitted it was his fault. >> yeah, included in that report was a narrative written in the conductor's own hand admitting operator error when he wrapped the cord around the throttle that have train putting it on autopilot and tonight his attorney tells us he's still digesting what this report means for his cl

mbta that is fired vazquez 25 year veteran his lawyer says, he has shall will appeal the decision. all right. let's turn to a weather alert. cool start to march budget our meterologist are tracking some rain and winds. moving in just in time for wednesday morning commute is what i am hearing. our meterologist knows and he is advisory. yes. worcester hills. because i think couple of hours will have sleet around midnight tonight. but yet again this is essentially rain storm for us. during the wednesday morning commute where is our storm here it is. way over here in ohio. it will past across new york state northern new england. >> 30. and snow where we winter weather vice and in act again worcester hills higher elevation. for couple hours with a little bit sleet mix in with the rain. just after mid any. tonight. i think by the time we get to the morning commute even up in worcester hills that's pre don't manltly rain it is certainly going to be rain 495. 128 coastline including boston. that ring briefly heavy windy as well. so stormy wednesday morning. with temperature though warming

. >>> fox 25 investigates is reporting detailing failures on an mbta runaway train. fox 25 broke the results of the report earlier tonight. in it conductor david vasquez admitted to using a cord to hold the train's control switch in place, and then failing to set a hand brake that could have stopped the train. vasquez's attorney told us he is still reviewing the results of that report and what it means for his client. state regulators now wan the mbta to add camera systems in all conductors' cabs for 24/7 monitoring. >>> the state department of health reports that an adult came into sexual contact with a man who went to a seek came-affected country. experts link the virus to severe birth defects. the new hampshire patient has now fully recovered and not pregnant. >> we have much to talk about. let's zoom in with live storm track radar and see where the rain is right now. just moving in to massachusetts. the snow flurries moved through new hampshire, just a light coating of ice on the deck. 1200 feet from detroit and new hampshire. thanks for the report. this is the r

that' s a radio and cord from the mbta train wrapped around what' s known as the dead man' s switch. the operator needs to apply constant pressure to the switch or the train will not move. december 10 just after 6 a.m. when the train took off, the operator david vasquez got out of the train to fix a track problem. it went five miles before power was cut stopping the train. no passengers were hurt. the report includes a written statement from vazquez where he says, "i was putting on my gloves with the mic cord on top of the dead man switch. i forgot and misplaced what i had done after talking to the dispatcher." train operators are prohibited from reading those switches.

the mbta putting the brakes on its late-night service. when "t" riders out late on weekends will need to find a new way home. >> reporter: and we're live in madden. police searching for man they say robbed a convenience store with a hypodermic needle. we'll show you that video straight ahead. >> christa: and boston police releasing video of an earlier this month that happened in dorchester. what police shouted at a suspect they say just moments before i do everything on the internet. but, it's kind of slow. my friends say i should get fios because it's the fastest. i just downloaded 600 photos in 60 seconds. that's seriously better. (husband) we're out of 2%! i wonder what else could be better around here? (husband) i heard that. switching to better internet is now easier than ever. only fios has the fastest internet available, with uploads up to 5x faster than cable. get 100 meg upload and download speeds. plus tv and phone for just $69.99 a month online with no annual contract. switch to better. switch to fios. again! r again! again! ag

. >> julie: cash-strapped mbta can't continue service without raising fares. price hike is imminent and hike happy about changes. >> jessica: everybody has an opinion of this and worst of problems during snowstorm last year. the biggest problem is not the money itself, the fact the "t" wants to charge more and cut service. as mbta gets ready to vote on hiking fares once again, commuters learning they may have to shell out more for charlie cards are not too happy this morning. >> i don't get it bless next monday they will vote whether to raise fares, making it even harder to swallow "t" cutting service and ending late night service program this month and looking to close 2-run 42 million projected budget deficit and looking to save money a number of different ways and includes cutting overtime pay for workers and cutting right now the current price is 10 cents and they are looking at two different days and raise fares 220 and another that would raise prices even more to 225. >> balanced budget for the fiscal year, can't spend more than they can show that they h

>> sarah: an mbta driver blamed for causing a runaway train. >> he was told to get off the car and fix the train. >> sarah: this morning his wife is telling a different story. >> this is 7news "today in new england." >> sarah: good wednesday morning, everybody. it's 6:30. thanks for staying with us. i'm sarah french. >> christa: i'm christa delcamp. all right. our fare city has definitely seen better day, but all things considered, i think we're wearing the rain pretty well. sarah, did you remember your boots this morning? >> sarah: well, i always wear the same boots in. they're just a disaster. they're ruined. >> christa: at least they keep your feet dry hopefully on a day >> rob: as long as they work, doesn't matter what they look like. 52 currently in boston. 53 in plymouth and bedford, and 36 the cool spot in jaffrey and nashua. everyone well above freezing. so this is all rain, all winter weather advisories have been canceled. we're only tracking rain. we have one shower that rolled over boston. what you saw in the camera there now rolling over logan and heading toward winthrop he

the report included safety improvement suggestions for the mbta. the state wants trains to have new camera systems to monitor inside cabs. they want the propulsion handled redesigned and they want an emergency bypass switch inside of the trains. >>> we track traffic and weather every ten minutes and helpful when the weather and the traffic going hand in hand. on the expressway, 16 minutes columbia road. now up to 17. shiri. >> shiri: there you go. winds gusting right now at 20 or 30-mile-per-hour range. this is not strong enough to do any damage, but it is strong enough down across southeastern massachusetts. going even in the next hour expecting some 50-mile-per-hour gusts. those can do some damage and stays pretty breezy into the second half of the day. i will couple that along with when the rain lasts coming up. >>> our e-mail box is filled with complaints about bill clinton this morning. to punish the former president for shaking hands in boston. >>> good morning, i am daniel miller. an astronaut is back home after spending nearly a year in spa

. >>> no mar late nights on the mbt -- more late nights on the mbta. >>> plus, a sports caster breaks down against her lawsuit against a hotel and the stalker who >>> getting ready of late night service but a private company wanting to broker a deal with the city to keep late night transit open, uber and lyft down with 't' officials marty walsh. losing money and slated to shut down march 18. >>> a new guarantee of subways foot longs. >>> where massachusetts ranks in a nationwide poll for women. jill wagner joins us at the new york stock exchange with our money watch. >> reporter: good morning, kathryn and liam. compared to different states that speak to the needs of women like access to healthcare and high paying jobs, minnesota was number one followed by vermont and new hampshire, massachusetts is number five, but it scored really high marks when it comes to women having health insurance. there's an update to google maps on ios, users can now find pit stops like gas stations and grocery stores without leaving the navigation mode, it's available anywhere that google navigation operate

that' s a radio and cord from the mbta train wrapped around what' s known as the dead man' s switch. the operator needs to apply constant pressure to the switch or the train will not move. december 10 just after 6 a.m. when the train took off, the operator david vasquez got out of the train to fix a track problem. it went five miles before power was cut stopping the train. no passengers were hurt. the report includes a written statement from vazquez where he says, "i was putting on my gloves with the mic cord on top of the dead man switch. i forgot and misplaced what i had done after talking to the dispatcher." train operators are prohibited from reading those switches. from his job. karen anderson, newscenter 5. heather: more breaking news -- new hampshire confirming its first case of the zika virus. state health officials say a woman contracted the virus after having sexual contact with a man who had symptoms after recently traveling to a country where zika is spreading. they add the woman was not pregnant and has fully recovered. phil: voters in a dozen states and american samoa h

mbta fired have a quiz a 25 year veteran his lawyers says he all news room. i am cheryl b. >> also on seven disturb details out of bellingham two brothers home. all of this happening white this man body was in his home. and men in custody, are facing some troubling charges as you might imagine. we are live in bellingham. steve this story just becoming more p more twisted more we learn about what happened. according to authorities. >> yes. there really so much shock and outrage here in bellingham tonight and even as police headquarters some of moment seasoned investigators telling us today that this is a first >> they have been on since 83 and this for i have seen. bellham lieutenant calls for the case of these two brothers, 36 year old steven landry and his bizarre. >> these guys were in there a number of times. they didn't just go one time. >> the pair locked up on charges they broke into this house. stole the homeowner's checkbook, and then wrote thousands dollars worth of checks to themselves, since last fall. but here is the twist. 68 year old homeowner e

. >>> plus price hikes could be coming for mbta riders and not the only change on the agenda. the big cut the t just made that means people will have to find a new way home. >>> plus, new details about the boston marathon bombings. the hospital bed confession about how the brothers carried out the deadly attack. >>> complete new england news coverage starts right now. this is the fox25 morning news. >> julie: good morning, everyone, 4:30 on super too us, >> dan good morning, i am daniel miller. high winds are an issue. the national weather service tweeting about power outages, shiri. how long will the winds stick around so heavy like julie yes. >> shiri: the winds will be strong. sustained winds 25 miles per hour in boston. 24 miles per hour in worcester. the gusts are a little stronger the gusts are a little stronger. 38-mile-per-hour gusts in boston down to plymouth right now. and the kind wind that could help contribute to bringing down weak tree limbs this morning. current conditions in the 40s down in southeastern massachusetts. we got 40 in boston, but the burbs from mil

but mbta says it's not cost effect pif. also today the t says fare hikes are still on how are rye sony they will vote on increases much as 10 percent come monday. we ended february on a very nice >> but will it last? yeah i would think so. but still february. we've got a little extra day for nice weather. why not? yes more sunshine on way for tomorrow. seasonable tomorrow, temperatures tomorrow lower 40s. next storm will be a rain storm wednesday morning. nothing overwhelming or significant. behind that storm it is looking to turn colder by the end of the week. and into upcoming weekend. but it's march. so sooner or later warmth will come back this afternoon, whoa look at they away we tied a record in boston 64. you set a record at 57. and this will go into the books as the second warmest meet a logical winter. again when meteorologists try to figure out the statistics we usually the three coldest months for three warmthest months of year for summer. in between those of course fall and spring. so for yes, boston second warm

randy: the mbta is ending late-night weekend service. board members say they can't as they try to cut overall costs. the announcement comes as the board considers whether to raise fares. a five- to ten-percent fare hike is on the table. late night service will end march 19. emily: the celtics out-jazz utah at the garden. down by 2 with 30 seconds to go last night, and jae crowder drains a three to put the c's up for good. boston had 13 blocks against the jazz including this one by avery bradley with seconds to play. a key defensive move. the c's recover the ball and go smooth moves on the court for the iowa state cyclones. abdel nader rises up over an oklahoma state cowboys defender and slams it in. he made the dunk and drew the foul. the dunk rallied the clones, who went on to win 58-50. it's like he's just hanging in the air. how do they do that? cindy: i don't know. i was at a celtics game on saturday. you don't realize how big they are. emily: the perspective is off until you're actually there. you're right. cindy: speaking of perspe

. >>> the mbta is in the red in savings to raise fares to make up some ground. fox25's jessica reyes is live at south station this morning where, jess, they are also cutting some service. >> reporter: they are, julie. the team asked yesterday that they will be cutting their late they will be cutting their late-night service. late-night service. t will be voting to raise the rates. right now cost you $2.10 with a charlie card like this one taking a ride on the t, but if they do become more expensive, that could happen by the middle of the summer. many people in ho attend at work and school are not happy at all to hear about this. some of them met for a rally outside the fiscal control board meeting last night. make making this all even harder to swallow is yesterday's announcement that the t is cutting that service and ending that light-night program. that is going to be happening t officials are looking to close a $242 million projected budget deficit and looking to save money different ways including cutting overtime pray and cutting service. people against the

the board of the mbta has decided to end late-night service on the tee. they say they can' t continue to subsidize the service. they are already considering the service will end on march 19. sean: it seems that braces are not just for humans. a veterinarian in michigan is offering braces for dogs. he said braces can be very important for some dogs if they are dealing with problems that affect their ability to chew. he said that doug braces are rarely for aesthetic purposes and are typically only worn for a few weeks, plus there is much less anxiety for a teenage dog human. t necessarily know that, do you? i wonder if they get the [laughter] josh: you know or they go to put those on? they had over to the orthdo o-dog-tist. [laughter] josh: you can see the areas where the colder air has pushed in in this redder color. the blue is indicating 20' s. the cold air is being pushed in by the wind, which has really picked up. maybe you were awakened overnight by some of these gusty winds. still seeing gusts as high as 30 miles per hour. the peak a couple of hours

a big win for hillary she also and a final report out tonight from the mbta on the red lines run away train incident in december. it does find the driver is to blame. investigators say these photos show the cause, there microphone cord in one of these pictures which is actually wrapped around a control dial. they've released a number of pictures here. but bottom line, it shows their investigation does that the driver david vasquez tampered with dead man feature the controls. they say he did not secure a hand brake and the a train actually hit him as the it began moving on its own leaving him with minor injuries. passengers were in the train as it sped down the tracks. workers eventually got the train to stop. no one on board was hurt. the driver meantime, 25 year veteran has been fired and his lawyer says he's appealing that decision. >> all right a creepy crime in bellingham where two brothers are accused of a breaking into a dead man's home. police say 36-year-old stephen broke into man's home several times while his dead body was inside brother stole checkbook using it to write the

erin: the mbta has released a final report on a runaway train in that that happened back in december. sean: the operator tight a microphone cord around the throttle and forgot to set the emergency brake when he got off the train to access the emergency bypass. the driverless train carrying 50 passengers went through several stops before transit workers cut power. the operator was fired after the incident and no one was hurt. erin: some parents in north carolina are taking a charter school to court over its dress code. they say it is unfair that the daughters are not allowed to wear pants or shorts to school. can only wear skirts, squorts, or jumper dresses. >> it sets a precedent that she is not as valuable as the boys. her comfort and what she feels, it does not matter. >> the only thing i want out of this is that my daughter has the option of wearing pants. erin: the school' s founder told one parent that the 1999 columbine school shooting motivated the charter school to enforce the dress code to preserve chivalry and respect among young women and men. sean: the boston bruins were o

erin: the board of the mbta has service on the t. members say they can't continue costs. the t is already considering raising fares by 5 to 10%. the late night service which currently runs from 12:30 until 2:30 am on weekends will end on march 19. aren't just for humans any more. take a look at these photos. a veterinarian in michigan is now offering braces for dogs. doctor jim moore says braces can be very important for some dogs if they are dealing with problems that affect their ability to chew. he says dog braces are rarely for aesthetic purposes and are typically only worn for a few weeks. i would assume a retainer would be very difficult. headgear at night? sean: invisaline? josh: i can see him getting teased at the doggy day care. the wind out there had a bit of a bite to it overnight perfectly bracing for the cold. temperatures in the teens right now. in northern new hampshire, 20's and 30's. you see the further south you head, the warmer those temperatures are as the colder air is slowly spilling in behind this cold front. it metropolitan business. it brought som

. >>> no plea deal for the men accused of killing an mbta bus driver in a stolen livery truck. willby is accused of stealing the truck after drinking in february 2014 and crashed into william pena's bus. today, pena's girlfriend demanded justice. >> william pena went to work. what he did wrong that day was get to work on time. his life was taken, you know? we will forever have to live with his loss. >> willby is the nephew of model tyson beckford. he's charged with several crimes. says the only way to save atlantic city from financial collapse is through a state takeover and officials have to act fast and aggressively. atlantic city government is expected to shut down next week. christie is calling for approval of a state takeover plan. >> even with the advice of the emergency manager put in place in 2015, atlantic city tack only modest steps to reign in their costs. they face a $100 million budget deficit. just the current deficit. >> the governor says he will oppose a referendum to expand gambling to northern new jersey if lawmakers do not approve a >>> higher pay and safety

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they forced the barn to shut down after a mbta driver was shot and killed on thanksgiving thanksgiving. the bar's owner is petitioning the reopening to the boston licensing board. >>> often new this morning, boston taxi drivers will soon get relief from certain organizations. according to the herald, they will no longer have to join groups that dispatch cabs. they control where cabs go. it if drivers are exempt, they more of their own schedule. this comes as taxi companies are losing substantial business to companies like uber and lyft. the rules go into effect on friday. >>> we track traffic and weather together for you every ten minutes. 93 southbound 93 93. things are light out there. roads are wet. be careful. 23-minute commute from andover to the zakim bridge. shiri. >>> check out these rain totals from half an inch to an inch of rain from boston to the north and west, and almost all of this falls in just the next four hours. i will take you through it hour by hour coming up. >>> well, it has got parents thinking twice how often they are on their cell phones. coming up, why famili

the cash strapped mbta now says fair hikes are imminent and late-night service on the weekends will be eliminated. fox25's jessica reyes is live at south station where people are not happy. >> reporter: they are. no. depending on how the vote goes, it could cost 10% charlie card like this one. we are in south station with the red line, and those reasons right there is where -- those machines right there is where you buy the charlie card and people could be paying 10% to 15% more for those minings 15% more for those things tampa to cut cost and put money toward maintenance and a lot of people happy about this. to be strong. we stand with you. we ask to you stay the course and not be deterred. >> reporter: next monday the board will vote to raise 6.7 or 9.7%, making it even harder to swallow was yesterday's announcement that the t is actually cutting service and ending the late-night service program this month. t officials say they want to close a $242 million projected budget definite and her looking to save money a number of different ways that includes cutting overtime pay for right n

the mbta board voted to nix the service starting march 18. supporters have called it a safe alternative for students and late-night workers. board members have said the service is not cost-effective. the first drug approved to target the female libido is facing new controversy this morning. a review of studies on the drug marketed as "addyl" claim the benefits are only marginal. addyl was rejected twice by the f.d.a. over concerns about its effectiveness and side effects. emily: new this morning. thousands of high school students are getting ready to take the s.a.t. this month. and they will find some big changes this year. first, the reading portion is more advanced. the number of words is the same as the old test; however, the passages are longer. and the reading level appears more advanced. next, the math section now takes a more integrated approach. could be involved in an algebra question. you need to understand both to answer it. and lastly, students taking the new s.a.t. will see more data analysis across the board. expect to see graph

. >>> big changes are coming to the mbta. they are cutting late-night trains and talking about raising fares. fox25's jessica reyes live from south station this morning with how much the price could go up, jess. >> reporter: well, sara, the fries ride the t can go up by people are not happy to hear that, but adding insult to injury, the t will be cutting their light-night service program and that will be a thing of the past in just a few weeks. >> reporter: one week before a vote can hike t prices once again, riders rally at the fiscal control board meeting. >> we ask this control board to be strong. we stand with you. we ask to you stay the course and not to be deterred. >> reporter: next monday, the board will vote whether to raise fairs 6.7% and 6 percent. even harder to swallow that the t will end late-night service and they are looking to close a $242 million projected budget deficit and looking to save money in a number different ways that includes cutting overtime pay for workers and cutting service. right now the curr

as the mbta gets ready to vote on hiking fairs one against, commuters learning they may have to shell out more for trolley cards are not too happy this morning. >> don't get it why you have to go up in fares. >> jessica: next monday the board will votey raise fares 6.7 or nine points 7%, making it harder to swallow cutting service and ending light night service program this month. "t" official looking to close 242 million-dollar projected budget deficit and are looking to save money a number of different ways. that includes cutting overtime pay for workers and cutting service. right now the current price to ride the "t" is $2.10. "t" official are looking at two different options for the hike. raise prices even more to 225. >> this board statutorily to have a budget for fiscal year. can't spend more than they show they have revenue for. >> people ride "t" and against the hikes say it is unfair and targets low income rider, students and senior citizens who just can't afford to pay more. >> i feel like they are dumping problem on people because most vulnerable. >> jessica: all four board