methuen this week. we had two students, 14, and 13-year-old 8th grade students, making threats to students not to come to school on monday, because they were going to come to school and shoot up the school. 14-year-old is being held in a court facility, transported to the court on monday the 13-year-old released to his parents. >> reporter: now, police say this the third time since august since students acted on the see something, say something policy. they're crediting the courage of the students for coming forward. meanwhile, two other teens also arrested due to safety concerns. those happened in the previous weeks. and coming up in 30 minutes, the group of students by one of the charges in this incident, police say were told to stay home. in methuen, stephanie coueignoux fox 25. >> another incident involving a school, in haverhill, the school. with what appeared to be a handgun. the weapon turned out to be an air gun but the student also had a knife. the school was put in a stay in place mode for som

nick emmons is live in methuen. we're hearing police found disturbing items in his home. >> reporter: yeah, that's right. they did a search of the home. obviously when you hear about a threat like this, given incidents over the past couple years, you don't want to take any chances. a fellow student apparently alerted authorities, wanting to make sure nothing bad happened to the school. a 16-year-old student arrested after police say he told at least one fellow student he hoped to shoot up methuen high school. investigators also say there were postings on facebook and written in texts. a female student went to authorities when she became concerned the student might hurt himself. >> this girl possibly saved that child's life. i don't know if it would have progressed to him living out the fantasy and statements but based on what i know, the child would have injured himself. >> the police searched two homes associated with the high school junior and found tactical gear. >> gothic, sort of a replica of columbine type clo

some delays on 93 south out of methuen. emily: right now, a teenager is accused of threatening to shoot up methuen high school. and police say what they find inside his home, might be even more troubling. randy: the eye' s reid lamberty reid? reid: officers tell us they found live ammunition inside the home of this 16-year-old junior. they also found tactical gear. the weapons found were fake. the investigation started when another student came forward on monday. police said she became concerned when the suspect started making threats verbally, in text messages, and on social media. they also say those threats referenced other school shootings. >> what was really important is not what was said, but it was what we found. we had a child who came forward. >> an alert went out to parents to inform them of the situation. the teenager involved has already faced a judge and is undergoing a mental evaluation. live this morning in methuen, reed lambert. randy: right now hillary clinton is getting ready to answer more questions about

just on monday a methuen high student was arrested and charged with a threat made against methuen high school. police have no indication that the cases are connected. karen: a teenager is charged with drunk driving in centerville after escaping a fiery crash. police say he crashed a truck into a tree on great marsh road and it burst into flames firefighters arrived at the scene and put out the fire. the young man was taken to the hospital where he was treated and released. right now police in bourne are on the hunt for a prisoner who escaped from a cruiser. coggeshall somehow slipped through a small opening in the cruiser at the police station. they are still searching for him not considered dangerous. frank: right now the harvard university campus on alert. a student, the victim of a frightening assault, chased to her dorm. she managed to lock the suspect out but just barely. newscenter 5's mary saladna spoke with her last night. >> if you're afraid if the situation tells you to run away from it, you need to. mary: we're protecting her identity but telling her story. a harvard student

live in methuen, jessica reyes, fox25 news. >> sara: walking out with a stack of computers. police in mansfield searching for a group of thieves that stole thousands of dollars worth of apple products. investigators say this is timed perfectly and they chose a night that they knew no one would be around. fox25 catherine parrotta is live in mansfield this morning with details on elaborate plot. catherine? >> catherine: good morning, sara, i checked in with mansfield police and so far still investigating this case but do say the suspects got out of this story that you see behind me with $100,000 worth of merchandise that will go on the black market soon if it is not there already. take a look at these photos, these are surveillance images and what you see are two guys that broke into simply mack in the shopping plaza and images were captured 10:30 and 7:00 sunday night and they thought they would be watching pats game and in addition to two people inside police say the suspects disabled the alarm system after breaking into the store and they say this may not have been the firs

we just spoke with the methuen police chief about this treat. second time in methuen this week. we had had two students a 13 and 14-year-old. eighth grade students at methuen kenny school making threats to other students not to come to school on monday because they were going come to school and shoot up the school. the 13-year-old was released to his parents and the 14-year-old is being held in a jail facility and will be transported to court on monday. the schoolhouses students k-8 at this hour. there's nothing on the website about the alleged threat or arrest. reporting live, kathryn burcham, fox 25 news. >>> updating breaking news out of mexico tonight's where hurricane patricia has reached land. this is a category five hurricane capable of potentially catastrophic damage. this storm means business. here's an image from outer space that shows the massive size of this hurricane. chief meteorologist kevin lemanowicz is tracking patricia's path but let's begin with reporter andy rose with what's happening in mexico. >> reporter: authorities spent the day sweeping through the str

. >>> we are following breaking news out of methuen at this hour two. middle school students have been accused of threatening to shoot up their school. hi everyone i'm mark ockerbloom. >> i'm joy lim nakrin. we just at facts 25 just got off the phone with methuen's police chief. he tells us a student at the school alerted them to the threat there was a planned date for the attack and the suspect were telling the good students not to show up to school that day. >> both of these middle school students have beenard. we are set to talk with police in just a few minutes time. much more on this developing story and breaking story throughout the newscast. >>> the news comes just days after a methuen high school student was arrested on similar charges that student also threatened to shoot up the school. police did search his home. they found ammunition but no guns that cold hold the amo. also this week a student at methuen high was arrested for pulling the fire alarm. >>> also breaking tonight hurricane patricia slamming into mexico's west coast. the strongest

jonathan hall live in methuen with reaction. was there more trouble at the school today? >> reporter: yes, there was. another 16-year-old boys with arrested today for pulling a fire alarm. not a big deal. you might think maybe that would be a suspension from school but not this week. in the after what happened on tuesday. >> i don't know. it's weird. s. people are crazy now. >> reporter: first it was a threat to shoot. then it was a fire alarm. it has methuen high student on edge for sure. >> i was actually a little threatening to shoot up the school. i didn't know if this had a connection to it. >> reporter: the principal said the student who pulled the foyer alarm was -- fire alarm was identified through security cameras and witnesses. police arrested him. >> it's weird that this randomly happened. a lot of people were scared so -- >> reporter: two arrest in one week, it seeps out of the norm. >> it is. >> reporter: on tuesday police arrested a 16-year-old junior after he friend he would come to court and start shooting. the friend told adults about his statement. >> th

. >> daniel: students at one high school in methuen are back in class thou one day after one of their fellow classmates was their school. fox25's jessica outside the school. good morning. >> jessica: it was a friend of his that tipped him off and searched his home and found bullets and other things that concerned them and it was likely he was planning this for quite sometime. methuen student arrested accused of making columbine style threats. >> it is scary as a parent. >> jessica: police arrested 16-year-old monday and seven of two homes where he has been living turneddum ammunition, fake guns and riot gear. >> there was some types of gear found like could describe some of them as tactical, other as gothic sort of replica of columbine type clothing. >> jessica: investigators say he told a friend about his plan and this morning they are crediting that friend for stepping up and saying something. >> if it had not been intervened at this point that something would have happened probably to the child himself. >> jessica: friend told police he referenced mass shootings and talked about pl

diana dizoglio of methuen says the powerful painkiller can become a gateway drug to h eroin. her legislation would prevent anyone under the age of 17 from getting it. an fda decision allows oxycontin prescriptions for children as young as 11 under certain medical circumstances. teenagers accused of using a hazard to vandalize a planned parenthood clinic in new hampshire. police in claremont say the damage is extensive. -- the the teenager is accused of using a hatchet. he' s also accused of damaging the plumbing, which flooded the clinic and a pizza restaurant next door. the same clinic was damaged early this mud when someone spray-painted graffiti on the front of the building. it is not known if yesterday' s crime is related. emily: there are fewer street parking spots for you in boston. gone to -- these players and their coach have a reason to celebrate. the big win. emily: ahead in news to go. new message options for iphone users. for the girl scout meeting... ok! for the soccer team... for the girl scout meeting... how many meetings are you having?! stop & shop just dropp

from the north, 93 southbound bumper to bumper in the methuen stretch. then you hang up again from woburn to the leverett connector. route 3 south stop and go in the lowell stretch between 495 and trouble cove road. >>> a high school student arrested and charged with threatening to shoot up his school. that 16-year-old is undergoing a mental health evaluation this morning. >> police believe the plan was in the works for some time. susie steimle has a closer look at this investigation. susie, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, kathryn and bree. multiple warning signs both via text message and social media. the student had said he wanted to hurt his fellow classmates. police also say that the friend of his who turned him in may have saved his life. >> at this point, it was something critical that she actually thought was serious enough to report that could possibly happen. >> reporter: police are commending a young girl for coming forward and turning in her 16-year-old friend threatening to shoot up the high school. >> we'd rather investigate 100 fal

we put the map for the registered sex offenders in methuen on our web site and also on the web site, we put a link where you can enter in your hometown and look up the registered sex offenders there. that web site, myfoxboston.com. in methuen, stephanie quinu, fox 25 news. >> >> joy: a possible explanation tonight for a loud bang heard at a lexington school this week. that bang forced the evacuation of esta brook elementary school. now, investigators believe the loud noise was likely caused by bolts shifting in the building. it's called bolt banging syndrome and authorities say it's actually normal in newark construction, but poses no safety risk. >> mark: it was a perfect day for smashing pumpkins. physics students at boston university led the way at the 11th annual pumpkin drop. how about that? timely physics lesson on velocity and energy transition from potential to kinetic to explosion. lemanowicz, did you follow all of that? you're a scientist, so i'm thinking probably so. squared. correctly. that's what they're falling at. it is clear out there right now and boy, i just upped u

frank: methuen schools have placed an officer at each school since 2002. the police chief police preventing school violence starts at home. >> having the conversations with your children, do you know anything, or are you feeling inferior and if so, let' s talk about it. frank: a father of three has opened his kids with the dialogue. >> it' s not a joke. it' s real. >> i did not think it would happen. i know there have been scarce that is scary. frank: the mayor and police chief hope to begin those assemblies next month. they help parents and students say something if they see something. frank holland, wmur. stephanie: police officer jump from the upper deck to the lower deck of the bay bridge in san francisco to arrest a suspect in a massive spectrum of stealing a authorities on a chase across the street. police say the man had several cars as its he sped through city streets. the chase led to treasure island where officers tried to block the entrance to the bridge with areas, but the man drove through them. and commitment to i-16, only 100 days remain bef

. >> a methuen teenager under arrest. police say he threatened to shoot up his high school. investigators are vitting another student -- crediting another student with coming forward. >> reporter: police say a 16-year-old told at least one fellow student he hoped to shoot up methuen high school. >> we're firm believers of see something, say something. >> reporter: the student reasoned mass shootings especially ones in schools and it wasn't just one threat. >> it was in person and it it wases also some post, some written text messages. >> reporter: a female student said she was' concerned once the suspect reportedly said he also wanted to kill himself. >> that girl possibly saved that child's live. i don't know if it would have progressed to him living out 9 fantasy. >> reporter: police searched two hopes and found tactic camm gear. >> replica of columbine tripe clothing. >> reporter: officers also recovered bullets but no real gun. >> we don't believe at any point there was an imminent danger to somebody at the school. we believe prior to there being that danger, there was t

police think this could be a copy cat of a situation that happened here in methuen on monday. that's when a 16 year old boy at methuen high school told a classmate he was planning shoot up that school. that student also came forward to tell police what was going on. that student was arrested subject to a mental evaluation. a search of his parent's home did turn up ammunition as well as weapons. without bail tonight. the 13 year old was released tonight into the custody of one of his parents. the point that police and the mayor here want to make is how proud they are of the students who came forward. they say they trained these kids from the beginning of their school age years here to come forward if they hear anything or see anything that is suspicious. the chief and the mayor are saying it takes a lot of courage for these kids to come forward but they're thankful students are doing just that. >>> our other big story tonight is hurricane patricia bearing down on mexico right now. >> this storm is already weakening, but it certainly is still a threat. it could effect us here in

for now live in methuen, malini basu, fox 25 news. 10:00. a person has been pulled out from underneath an orange station. firefighters responded to a technical rescue within the past hour. transit police say it appears to be a woman who trespassed in the right of way that woman may have been struck by a train. she was unconscious when she was removed and rushed to the hospital. right now orange line service is suspended between north station and back bay. the mbta is asking riders to make use of the green line. >> clear surveillance photos showing a stack of stolen goods in the arms of a robbery suspect that happened during a heist in mansfield. that's where we find fox 55 -- fox 25's ted daniel. >> reporter: this was a professional heist that happened inside this simply max store as the game suggests simply mack sells mack books, iphones and other apple products. these guys managed to get in and out without anyone knowing. >> definitely had an organized plan on what to take and things like that. >> reporter: sunday around 10:00 at night whi

a teenager under arrest in methuen accused of threatening to "shoot up the school. hello everyone i'm mark ockerbloom. >> i'm heather hegedus. police say it seems that planning a violent act for quite sometime. fox 25's malini basu live in methuen now with some brand new information from police. malini? >> reporter: that's right, investigators held a press conference just about an hour ago they tell fox 25 that amo was found in that teenager's home. we could also tell you that the teenager has been thinking about this for quite sometime. this is all according to investigators. but tonight police here in methuen want to make it very, very clear that there is absolutely no threat to the community tonight. a 16-year-old methuen high school student was arrested on monday for allegedly making a columbine-style threat. the junior told a friend he wanted to "shoot up the school." >> it's scary as a parent to have your kid going to school knowing there are threats. >> reporter: fox 25 has learned investigators found amo in two homes where the teen was living. >> there was l

this is by 110 so delays back to methuen. more volume down to wilmington stays heavy to montvale avenue where another accident has just cleared and then more delays down to the leverett connector. pike eastward is 30 from 495 to 128. we're still watching that heavy volume 24 north out of brock to be. delays on 95 from sharon, route 3 from weymouth to braintree and the expressway 20 minutes braintree to boston. we're also watching minor delays on the red line. cindy, this is ridiculous. cindy: standing outside waiting for the train this morning certainly feeling the chill. but at least the skies are clear in boston. we're going to enjoy a lot of sunshine today. just going to take a while for it to warm us up. we're sitting at the freezing mark in the city right now. coldest morning since april 2 as we were below freezing last hour. still a little bit of wind out there. wind chill down in the lower 20's this morning in boston. it feels like it's in the teens out through the worcester area, even feels like it's in the 20's on ca

wcvb newscenter 5's john atwater is live in methuen. john: heather, they say he referenced other school shootings. >> i am terrified. your school is supposed to be safe for the children. john. the threats have rattled the parents this the 16-year-old junior would shoot up the school. >> describe some of them as tactical and others as gothic, sort of replica of columbine type clothing. john. he made the threats verbally in text messages and on on social media. hated been going on for awhile, but police say friend came forward monday because he was planning an attack the next day. >> i think what is really important in this situation is not what the kid said was not what we found and was this we had a young brave child who came forward. >> there does not appear to be any immediate threat the safety of our students and staff. john. the school left automated message force parents todayed alerting them the student had been i rested although police say they found ammunition in the home. sources say he only had fake weapons. you don't picture

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more delays on sunday three south out of methuen. randy: breaking overnight, a driver says he was shot at on the highway. emily: the eye' s sera congi is live in foxborough, where state police are investigating. sera? sera: state police are looking for the other vehicle involved in this incident, but luckily no , one was injured. this happened last i just before 11:00 in wrentham. a car headed southbound on 495, near exit 15 reported being shot at. state police say their preliminary investigation shows this was not a random shooting. they did in fact find evidence of the shooting on the car. they' re currently looking for the other vehicle involved but did not provide a description of that yet. we checked in the state police and they say so far, no arrest. they' re still looking for the vehicle. we will bring you more updates throughout the morning. jim: police here in cambridge are looking for the man who committed a lewd act on the altar of this church. this happened a little over two weeks ago at the st. sava serbian orthodox chur

police say it all started on monday, when a methuen high school student reported a friend of hers had threatened to shoot up the school on tuesday. police searched two homes, the 16-year-old suspect had access to that night and tell fox 25, while they didn't turn up any real guns, they did find bullets and riot gear. >> there were some types of gear found, like you could describe some of them has tactical, others as gothic sort of replica of combine type clothing. police say he talked about other mass shootings in text messages an over social media. he was taken for a mental evaluation after his arrest. >> i'm glad that they caught the child, and got the help that the child obviously need. >> the reporter: today, both parents and police are thanking that student, who stepped in. some saying they're hopeful this will serve as an example for other students in the future. >> even if it's idle threats, that they need to follow through, and you know, talk about it. and tell an adult. >> the reporter: and the essex county district attorney's office told us this morning that the suspect was

tiffany: i didn't really think it would happen to methuen. i know there's been scares and stuff, but two in one week is like scary. frank: the mayor and police chief hope to begin those assemblies with students and parents next month. antoinette: in commitment 2016, there are 99 days left before the iowa caucuses. and the three remaining democrats in the running for president were in the hawkeye state yesterday to rally supporters. former president bill clinton introduced singer katy perry who treated hillary clinton supporters to a free concert. she played on a song lyric to pump up the crowd. clinton: you just have to roar about what you need to fight for. antoinette: afterward, clinton, bernie sanders, and martin o'malley attended the democratic party's annual fundraising jefferson-jackson dinner. frank: new hampshire's annual pumpkin festival has a new home in a new city. event drawing thousands of pumpkin fest had been held in keene for more than 20 years, after rioting last year near keene state college. this year's celebration went off

also here on 7 news: a methuen teenager under arrest. police say that he threatened to shoot up his school. let's head out live to nick el mons in methuen right now. the investigators are crediting another student with copping forward about this. >> yeah. that's right. they say this other student heard about the possible threats and wanted to make sure nothing bad would happen to the school. police say a 16-year-old pulled at least one fellow student... told at least one fellow student he hoped to investigators say the student referenced mass shootings, especially ones in schools and it wasn't just one threat. >> it was in person and it was also some postings. some written text messages. told authorities she was concerned once the suspect reportedly said he also wanted to kill himself. >> this girl possibly saved this child's life. >> reporter: two homes were searched and police found tactical gear. officers also recovered bullets. but no real guns. >> we don't believe, at any point, there was an imminent danger to somebody at the school

threats were made against two schools in methuen last week. a 16-year-old was charged in one of those cases indicating just how seriously police are taking these matters. reporting live in pembroke, todd kazakiewich, wcvb, newscenter 5. erika: breaking overnight, the white house and g.o.p. leaders reach a budget deal. but questions loom as hard-line even as outgoing speaker john a vote could come as early as tomorrow. the plan increases military and domestic spending by $80 billion over two years. the money comes from cuts to medicare and social security disability and also new revenue, in part from selling oil from the strategic reserve. it also suspends the federal debt limit through march of 2017. congress must raise the borrowing limit by november third to avoid default. emily: thank you. two popular fantasy sports sites are hit with another lawsuit. a watertown man filed a a watertown man filed a class-action suit against draftkings and fanduel claiming the companies used insider trading to allow employees to win big bucks. last month, a

tiffany: i didn't really think it would happen to methuen. i know there's been scares and stuff, but two in one week is like scary. frank: the mayor and police chief hope to begin those assemblies with students and parents next month. >> the hunt for an escaped prisoner in bourne is over. police say he turned himself in just before 5:00 this morning. after more than a day on the run. officers say he somehow slipped out of a cruiser at the police station. he will be arraigned tomorrow morning at falmouth district court. frank: governor charlie baker "on the record" on fantasy sports. he says draftkings pays corporate taxes and players are taxed on their winnings, but there is another issue. ed: is it a game of skill or is it a game of chance? what do you think. they'll tell you that it's a they don't play at that level. they play in the rotisserie and people do. been that it's a game of skill. i'm going to take my lead from frank: governor baker also the "t." watch "on the record" this morning at 11:00 right here on channel 5. antoinette: new

hour, the extra protection here in methuen. police are taking to make sure that everyone stays safe this halloween. in methuen, stephanie quinu, fox 25 news. >> joy: beautiful sunny, fall evening here in the city of boston. gosh, that's gorgeous. a chill in the air as sun sets and fox 25 storm tracker chief meteorologist kevin lemanowicz says kids will want to bundle up for that trick-or-treating tomorrow, right? >> kevin: they will have to, but it's not a night we need to put a big wintory coat over the costume you've been working on, just some layers underneath should do it for this one. the high today made it to 60. we're already dropping through the 50's, it's down to 57 at logan airport, for instance, a couple of degrees cooler in the back bay, going down to 39 in the immediate boston area tonight. freezing temperatures, even as close as around 1:28 a.m. this evening. worcester, you're dropping to 34, so there will be towns north and west of worcester that will be in the upper 20's tonight for low temperatures. in fact, he

in methuen, katie brace, wbz news. >>> new this morning, a rape allegation has been closed. an 18-year-old told police she was sexually assaulted after meeting a person on a social networking app. the university police say the student will not be charged. tunnel system. officials say there is a widespread problem with cracked construction nuts. right now, crews are inspecting more than 100 of those nuts. they hold up the lights in the tunnels, which weigh at least 100 pounds. officials say the lights are not in danger of falling. it's unclear how much it will cost to replace them. >>> orange line service is back on track after a woman was station. alert. she was taken to the hospital. no word on her condition. >>> be warned, there are extra speed traps. the state police and mass d.o.t. are kicking off a campaign to get you to slow down. it's an effort to save lives after a work wears killed this summer in auburn. wbz was there as police pulled over dozens of drivers. >> the danger is to the toll between them at certain times. also, people trying to change lanes real quick as

we're live in methuen, susie steimle, wbz this morning. >>> a rape investigation at bridgewater state university is closed. police tell us the report was unfounded. an 18-year-old freshman told police she was sexually assaulted while walking on campus monday night. she said she met the person on a social networking app. police even released a sketch university police say the student will not be charged. >>> a cheerleading coach is charged with raping a young girl he was coaching. arrest. 26-year-old nick johnson has already been fired from his job at the full house all stars cheerleading gym in west bridgewater. he's facing charges of aggravated rape of a child, posing a child in a state of nudity. his victim, police say, was a 14-year-old girl, who he trained at the gym. >> reporter: are you going to keep your daughter coming here? >> i don't think so. >> not anymore. >> the people in charge of the facility, i leave her here often for hours under their supervision, and i trust them wholeheartedly. >> reporter: johnson reportedly took the 14-year-old to his brockton apartment where th

. >> reporter: a scare for students and parents at methuen high school, a 16-year-old threatened to murder his classmates. a friend turned him in. >> this was something critical that she actually thought it was serious enough to report that could happen. >> reporter: they are encouraging more students to come forward if they hear threats of violence. >> we would rather investigate 100 false complaints then mr. one real complaints. >> reporter: on monday, a student reported to police that her friend might do something violent and harm himself. officers then searched the two homes the boy stays out and found ammunition, tactical gear and fake guns, but no actual weapons. they arrested the boy monday night. >> we don't believe at any point there was an imminent danger to somebody at the school. this girl possibly save the child's life. >> reporter: parents say it's a wake-up call for them to check in with their own kids. >> always know where you are >> reporter: the student is health evaluation and is due in methuen, susie steimle, wbz news. >>> also developing this noon, a student and teache

. >> christa: a 16-year-old from methuen faces charges after allegedly making threats to shoot up his high school. police found ammunition in his home and fake guns. they don't believe there was a real threat to the community. >> jadiann: a cheerleading coach is charged with raping a teenage girl he coached. nicholas johnson asked the girl to send him nude pictures of herself which she did. >> a world record in watertown. why the girl's field hockey team has reason to still be celebrating this morning. you go, girls. this is such a milestone. we'll be celebrating with them. a little foggy to start your day. >> jadiann: i did notice the cloud cover. low-lying clouds. >> jeremy: clouds and fog. the temperatures are in the lower 50s. the city 54, plymouth at 57, fog is -- might slow you down. the visibility is reduced in many cities and towns. boston under 1 mile visibility. close to zero visibility. the same in worcester and orange so allow extra time. in terms of rain from those clouds, no, but there might be pockets of mist or sprinkles. i think the rain gear again today a good idea f

for now we are live in methuen, malini basu, fox 25 news. >>. >>> dressed in black their faces covered two suspects cut a hole in a wall to rob a local business. six figures worth of stuff stolen. ted daniel is live in mansfield. ted? >> reporter: it appears these guys did their homework, mark. the store they hit is located inside mansfield crossing a newer outdoor shopping complex. they managed to pry open a common door in back of one of the buildings and then police say they cut their way inside simply mac a store with a lot of expensive apple products. the store closed at 6:00 p.m. sunday and didn't reopen until the next day. instead of pulling the job in the early hours of the morning, the thieves struck at 10:00 p.m., why? police suspect it's because the patriots were playing. and they knew all eyes would be on the game. >> the suspects got in through a common door that they forced entry too then actually cut through the walls into the simple mac store. >> reporter: two guys on the inside at least one other waiting outside in a stolen get away van. the alarm system inside the simp

methuen high school. police have no indication that phil: also breaking tonight -- phil: breaking news, hurricane patricia hits mexico. the massive category 5 storm makes landfall with 165 miles per hour winds. tourists are trapped in coastal resorts. there has never been a storm this powerful in the western hemisphere. good evening, i'm phil lipof. antoinette: and i'm antoinette antonio. the storm intensified so quickly for many it was impossible to get out of harm's way. breaking news coverage begins with harvey leonard in the weather center. harvey: it is weakening some, but it is still major and category four. it made the landfall. right now, the top winds are down to 130 miles per hour. let's show you something else about this storm. at the strongest, which 200 miles per hour winds gusting to 245. at that point, it was the strongest hurricane on record in ether eastern pacific or the atlantic. that is certainly something that is quite memorable. powerful storm, obviously, now, it is over land, it is

our frank holland reports from methuen. >> it is scary. >> tiffany says recent incidents her worried. >> me and my friends were talking about. what would we do. >> it' s uneasy coming to school. >> we want to be proactive. >> addressing the incident. two students charged with threatening to shoot up the school. one student was arrested on monday for making similar threats. the mayor wants to meet >> we should have assemblies. not only for the students, and for the parents. >> a police officer has been at ease school, but preventing school violence starts at home. >> saying, do you know anything? are you feeling in fear? >> this father of three says he is opening a dialogue with his kids. >> they realize the severity of it. it is not a joke. >> i know there has been like scarce and stuff. >> the mayor hopes to begin the assemblies in november. they encourage people to say something if they see something suspicious. bob: patriot wide receiver brandon lafell has been activated for tomorrow' s game against the jets re-enforcements as the patriots prepare for what could be their toughest t

three students were arrested last week in methuen. those threats involving two different schools. a 14-year-old and a 13-year-old were charged with threatening to shoot up tenney middle school. but there was no evidence discovered to substantiate those threats. earlier in the week, a 16-year-old was charged with making similar threats again methuen high school. the charges a clear sign that these threats are being taken very seriously. we will continue to keep you posted as we get new details. reporting live in pembroke, todd kazakiewich, wcvb, newscenter 5. >> and i said, "oh, my god," and i lost it. randy: he was trying to help out in a devastating crash in oxford. a woman killed at the wheel. right now we're hearing from the man who came to the rescue of two young children in that car. only on 5. erika: robespierre lafleur was driving behind the victim's car yesterday on route 20 when the woman drifted over the center line. lafleur says her car careened into his after it was struck by the cement truck. he says he didn't hesitate and rushed to help. sadly, he saw the woman was n

about 15, 495 out to 128 and then 93 southbound delays out of methuen to andover. once again concord street to spot pond. trains and buses for now on schedule. i'm olessa stepanova. that's a look at your traffic. >> we're not holding up well, not at all well. emily: a mother holding back tears waiting for new information about her daughter and the many other people feared lost at sea. this morning we're expecting to hear from investigators searching for that lost cargo ship. erika: the eye's todd kazakiewich is live at the mass maritime academy where many are clinging to hope. todd? todd: erika, emily, good morning. the weesage of that cargo ship is still missing. but those who know the crew are not giving up hope. they are still holding out hope. take a look at this video. this damaged lifeboat was recovered yesterday. unfortunately it was empty. but still no sign of the 33-passenger crew. among them, jeffrey mathias, the engineer of "el farro" who lives in kingston with wife and three children. keith griffin, a winthrop native, was also on board. his wife is expe

volume is building out of methuen down to wilmington and approaching spot pond. trains and buses still on schedule. emily, randy. randy: thank you. troubling accusations against a firefighter right now. emily: the eyeopener's jim lokay is in brookline with the alleged attack putting him on leave. jim: that brookline firefighter is facing a judge later on today after an incident where he attacked a man at this restaurant on harvard avenue. this happened sunday night. the firefighter in question 37-year-old joseph ward is accused of throwing the man who appeared to be homeless to the ground straddling him on the sidewalk as he repeatedly punched and kicked that 5 -year-old man. witnesses say the man appeared to be, in one witness's words, "in the zone. '"we were told because that man, the alleged victim, took too long while ordering in line. again that firefighter goes before a judge later on this morning. live in brookline, i'm jim lokay, wcvb, newscenter 5. erika: breaking now we're learning about the heroic actions of two kansas city firefighters killed battling

delays out of methuen down to das dascomb road. once again approaching spot pond. randy: breaking news. a close call for a woman driving on route 1 in saugus. a piece of scrap metal came flying off the truck in front of her and smashed right through her windshield this morning. luckily it hit the passenger side and no one was sitting in the passenger seat. an interview you'll see only on the "eyeopener" this morning, the driver says it was really a >> (inaudible). randy: state police are now trying to track down the truck carrying that metal. we'll bring you more information as we get it here on the eye. emily: right now a firefighter is on leave accused of beating a man because he took too long to order his food. randy: the eyeopener's jim lokay is live in brookline with the alarming account from witnesses. jim: it all happened here at this popular establishment harvard avenue this morning. that firefighter is due in court this morning and facing some serious charges. police say it happened outside this restaurant on sunday night. a woman who witnessed the inciden

we have a crash north of boston now up in methuen, 93 northbound before route 110. that's exit 46. no reports of any lane closures yet. the only good news is that's going away from the morning commute for most people, soo we'll keep you posted on that one. chris, kathryn? >>> three people stabbed at a convenience store in west roxbury, including the suspect. this morning, that suspect is charges. the latest. good morning, susie. >> reporter: good morning, kathryn and chris. i do have an update for you. moments ago, the owner of the store just walked out. he has been discharged from the hospital and says his co- worker, who was also stabbed last night, is doing well. so that's a piece of good news. he also says that the store is expected to open up at 8:00 today despite the fact that around the front of it and up and down the block. this is a chaotic scene last night. the man went into the store before 9:30, got into a fight with the owner, then came back and had a knife. he attempted to rob the store. the owner was able to defend himself with the help of a co- worker. at this point

should not impact your can you too much. 93 south looks ok out of methuen but picks up near 128. stop and go to the leverett connector. used on the pike, a few more him a few more delays. in the boston. minor orange line delays but emily: breaking overnight, the senate votes to pass a budget and debt deal that avoids what could have been a catastrophic default. that was just days away from happening. the deal raises the debt ceiling for the next two years until march 2017. it also sets the budget for the next two fiscal years. it now heads to the president for approval. randy: the patriots still unbeaten in the regular season. s antoinette antonio is live at gillette with the 7-0 record. antoinette: tom brady just doesn' nights, and last night was no different. but he' s passing the praise on to his teammates including , gronk. >> what a playmaker he is. just amazing player. him. he is phenomenal. antoinette: gronk started things off early grabbing a 47 yard , pass from brady putting that , first touchdown on the board. and the pats really never looked back. number 12 threw four

. >> we're seeing plenty of to the north, the earlier crash in methuens that traffic backed up between 110 and river road on the southbound side of 93 bogging down between 110 -- between methuen and woburn stretches. checking the south with the live look over the expressway. the expressway northbound hangs up between east milton square and savin hill. route 3 northbound looks like it's heavy from weymouth up to the split. >>> developing this morning, three people stabbed at a convenience store in boston. >> police telling us this was a botched armed robbery. susie steimle is live for us in west roxbury. you just caught up with one of the victims. >> reporter: i did, kathryn. i caught up with the owner a while ago. fortunately, he has been discharged from the hospital and says he's doing okay and pointed to his arm where he received stab wounds. he says he and his co-worker, who's also stabbed, should be okay. if you look at the store front, it's all quiet, still blocked off with crime scene tape. the whole block is still blocked off with crime scene tape at this point in time. all of t

. >> daniel: safe return for kids in methuen after shooting plot was stopped by police. it involved tiny grammar school. pair of students told classmates to stay home today because they were going to shoot up the school. other students reported the plot to school staff and 13-year-old and 14-year-old were quickly taken into custody. >> everyday we send our kids here and luckily methuen police responded quickly, handled the situation appropriately and kids are out of the school. >> daniel: both teenagers are charged and older teen held without bail and younger released to his parents and both are expected in court today. >> julie: man accused of stealing expensive wine. happened in several states in the northeast. new york and recently accused of hitting stores in connecticut. liquor store owners say they are keeping close eye on stock and deluca wanted in four states including rhode island, new jersey, new york and connecticut >>> julie: processed meats like bacon and sausage cause campus. looking at -- cause cancer. scientists are questioning if there's enough evidence

"the eagle tribune" reports that methuen police lieutenant michael wnek and sergeant tod himmer were suspended without pay after the incident in july. a special investigator hired by the department said thursday the officers violated department policy. antoinette: this morning, the it's a 6.66-mile race in where but salem. more than a thousand devils witch city. the most wanted bib of course is number 666. that number is auctioned off. all the proceeds from the auction go to the plummer home for boys. look at everyone ramping up for halloween. if they had costumes on. nothing like running in a costume. not a bad thing. and the weather couldn't be better for halloween. start the day today. it will be cool tonight when so bad. a dry forecast. a couple of showers maybe tomorrow. antoinette: maybe a jacket over that costume. nice. i would do that. antoinette: thanks, danielle. frank: a live look at salem right now. thanks for joining us dunkin' donuts smoked sausage breakfast sandwich. savory...smoky... and unmistakably flavorful. get your day going with one today. rgood morning. va medi