. >>> paul walsh joins us now to talk more about the snowstorm and the impact he thinks it will have s. he's vice president of weather strategy at the weather company. paul, welcome. good to have you with us. when retailers lose a weekend like this, and many of them will, it would seem, in the mid-atlantic states, do they ever get those sales back? >> yeah, they pretty much do. and typically what happens when you have a storm like this is there are three phrases. the first phase, what i call the forecast factor. literally when predictions of the storm comes out and it basically drives the surge of sales we're seeing at stores now like walmart and home depot and lowe's that are getting masses of people coming in. what ends up happening is they get a huge spike in sales. then when the actual storm hits people are hunkering down, they're not out shopping, but after the storm is over you generally see those sales come back over the next few days. >> paul, the insurers, though, really are on the line for this because this is a massive storm with several components to it. we may have trees

patrick walsh and paul campo have a couple dozen years' experience swimming with sharks. >> definitelye junkie and really enjoy the outdoors. scuba diving is a new passion for me. always wanted to be in the water. >> i've been diving for about 28 years. as soon as i break the surface of that water, all those problems that are going on in everyday life just disappear and i'm just alone with myself and the creatures in the ocean. >> always seeking new adventure, the two head south, where the big boys play. >> this site is off the island of guadalupe. it's about?-- i think about 160 miles off the coast of baja, california. >> i had a little bit of apprehension on the way out about being that close to the top predator in the ocean. >> it takes them a full 24 hours to reach their destination, but the payoff is spectacular. >> because you've got really warm water and tons of sharks. yeah, on the first day we definitely had an exciting moment. we had a shark actually?-- a big female come in and she grabbed hold of one of the baits. >> and right at the bottom where i was filming out of the bot

paul burnet is the interim waste commissioners. jonathan walsh. newschannel 5. >>> investigators have been tracking down new information about michael simon's restaurant in lo litta that had a fire on saturday. after numerous requests the past couple of days we gained access to three fire inspection reports for that restaurant in tremont. all three including the most recent saw the inspections. it is required to send the information to the fire department on a quarterly basis. the exact cause of the fire has not been determined but it is started in the kitchen. >>> we have important consumer alert about some cough medicine that may be in your cabinet. on your side with the safety concerns. >>> president obama will deliver his final state of the union address. all new at six, a look at some of the key issues people discussed and why tonight's state of the union will be much different than years past. >>> and if you see knews happening you can text or email us or send us a tweet at wews. tonight's news brought to you by elk and elk. call elk and elk

nick peyton walsh in beirut. and paul cruickshank also joins us. let's start with you nick. what happened? >> they used the themes the militants the cover of intense fog to launch the attack. which seems to have shroud down the response. grenades helped their entry and it appears helped aid their way inside. it could have been obviously a lot worse given the campus has the potential to have 3 thousand students on it. 600 staff. it is 25 miles from the school --. >> in that particular area. and 100% clear his men were behind this. he named the four of them. said it was retribution for pakistani military activity after and beforehand. there's been operations in the area to crack down on militants. in fact he said the 332 of his friends had been hupg by the pakistani government. one of the motivating factors behind the attack. . a way to try and distance themselves from an act that will have substantial condemnation amongst the pakistani public. >> live from beirut this morning. let's head to london. and check in with paul cruickshank. it was just unbelievable. these terrorists

just like the model jumping out of a cake, we'd open the guitar case and there would be joe walsh with his les paulg it up a notch when we played live. you just keep kicking it in the butt a little bit, you know. ♪ ♪ >> all right, d.c., come on, give it up. >> i went to a show maybe eight months later, and the band are interacting the each other exactly like we did with me on stage except instead of me walsh was up there. it just was like really, really odd, you know, to be watching it and not be part of it. i actually left that show. i was like, this is too weird. >> so we got joe walsh in the band. that's another adventure. joe was an interesting bunch of guy. >> i tell you what. if you got fire crackers, get home, lock yourself in the closet and light everything you got, okay? [ cheers and applause ] >> thank you, joe. >> he brought a lot of levity to just about everything that happened, which was needed at that time. >> heads or tails? >> heads. >> in those days you didn't know what he was going to do next. >> it was fun most of the time, although not all the time. it was fun depending on how m

paul burton explains. >>reporter: will all candidates to appear for the iowa caucuses this weekend in new hampshire, grassroots politics is underway. boston mayor marty walsh spent part of the day in manchester, new hampshire, pounding the pavement in support of hillary clinton. >> she has my vote. >> thank you i appreciate it. it's really a big push is a primary for the democrats and republicans but for my party the democratic party working to support hillary clinton. >>reporter: now clinton in damage control over the new mail server she used a secretary of state. walsh says it is something she will definitely have to address in the race to the white house. >> you have to address it head- on. i think the american people understand if somebody makes a mistake and they admit the mistake they are very forgiving. >>reporter: switching to the bernie sanders camp supporters not wasting time with 10 days to go into the new hampshire primary, these people are getting out the vote. >>reporter: and we talked about voting for the primary next week? >>reporter: supporter came all the way from new york to help his candidate. >> the most effective way to get people to

kentucky senator rand paul is also campaigning through the granite state. antoinette: today boston mayor marty walsh is expected to head to the granite state to campaign for hillary clinton. walsh and new hampshire senator donna soucy will hit the campaign trail today. they will kick off the day of campaigning in manchester. republican presidential a federal lawsuit challenging his eligibility to run for president, based on a theory that he may not be a natural-born citizen. a houston lawyer filed a class action lawsuit in texas questioning cruz's eligibility. cruz was born in canada but his mother was an american citizen. the attorney cites legal theorists who say the term "natural born citizen" has never been legally defined. government center is getting a facelift. doug: developers moving ahead with a $1.5 billion development. ahead this morning, the changes in store. and how bostonians will benefit from this project. antoinette: a deadly attack at a hotel in western africa. the group now claiming responsibility for the horrifying raid. mike: a messy morning commute for some. frank: a big showdow

paul, thank you. >>> today, the mother of baby 25 years in prison. kristen bury took a plea deal in her manslaughter case. she watched as her husband joseph walsh beat and killed their nine month old son. then she helped bury her baby in the woods. as part of the plea deal, she will testify against her husband. >>> and we learned two murder investigators in manatee county are related. carl tuxforted was shot and killed in a car in bradenton yesterday afternoon. then the body of jordan finland was found on the side of the road. these murder investigations, turns out the two were acquaintances. >>> video you will only see on newschannel8. a puppy stolen and traded for crack back in safe hands. surveillance cameras caught the crime as it happened. largo police busted this guy wayne barfield. he stuffed the yorkie in a for more than a week, that puppy was passed from person to person. finally a couple who bought the dog brought her to a vet because she was sick. a vet tech recognized her from our story. melanie michael is live tonight. >> reporter: what a fantastic day. we were thrilled when we got the news this morning that the yorkie was found. t

paul burton explains. >>reporter: while our candidates prepare for the iowa caucuses this weekend in new hampshire grassroots politics is underway. boston mayor marty walsh spent part of the day manchester, new hampshire pounded the pavement in support of hillary clinton. >> shows my vote. >> thank you i appreciate it. >> new hampshire is an important state for the democrats but for my party the democratic party we are up your supporting hillary linton. >>reporter: right now clinton in damage control over the private e-mail searcher -- server she used a secretary of state. something she will have to address in the race for the white house. >> i don't think you can run away from it. you have to address it head-on. made me to the mistake they are for giving. >>reporter: switching to the burning cantors -- bernie sanders camp they are not wasting time. >> and we talk to you about voting for the primary next week? >>reporter: ernie sanders came all the way from new york to help his candidate. >> the most effective way to get people to go out and vote is by knocking on their door and having conversations with people, answering their questions. >> we are here

walsh signed autographs for the kids. he says he plans to keep all the cards and letters the students sent to him. ((paul joncich)) > standing up for journalism. ((patranya bhoolsuwan)) how actor sean penn is defending his title as an experimental journalist ...and why he believes his interview with a wanted drug lord was not what lead up to his arrest. ((paul joncich)) > plus... a woman threatens to jump to her death... onto a highway below. the safety features built into overpass... and the reason they're not designed to prevent suicide attempts. u-s central command says the u.s.-led coalition is hitting isis where it hurts: their wallet. the coalition released declassified video from its aircraft bombing of an isis cash depot in iraq on monday. the video begins moments before a pair of large bombs strike the building. according to the coalition, that highlighted fluttering you see is a whole lot of cash. the head of central command says they've hit several other cash storage sites in recent months, and will continue to go after the enemy's finances. he said isis needs those funds new ones and conduct

walsh is representing his client to the best of his ability. so you have to think that the 20-year-old is the one calling the shots behind the scenes. >> all right, paul, thanks for the update. we will continue to watch. >>> and last time we checked, there are still tickets available for tonight's game. >> but i've heard they're not cheap. >> not cheap. >> the puck drops at 7:30. we will be there live bringing you the action until then. >>> and stick around, we will >>> now four headlines at 4:30. number one, american airlines is already canceling the bulk of its flights before tomorrow's winter storm in the northeast. all 654 american flights are canceled for tomorrow at the hub in charlotte. you can rebook flights to avoid the storms. >>> a los angeles zoo employee enclosure had to be rescued by firefighters today. the employee, a 61-year-old man got stuck in the mote. the gorillas were secured before firefighters lowered ladders into the enclosure to pull the worker out. he is being treated for a possible broken leg. the road. a depply's dash board camera catches -- deputy's dash board camera catches the moment a 2- year-old boy runs out of a door

paul street and another man on harvard street. >> christa: also this morning, the illegal battle over a proposed casino in everett coming to an end. boston mayor marty walsh and wynn casino striking a deal that now ends a lengthy and pretty expensive lawsuit, as well. let's head out live to 7's victoria warren covering the story. vicki, sounds like the mayor says this is going to have some benefits for boston. >> victoria: there will be some benefits for boston. you know, the casino will be now getting a deal worth $361 million. but apparently even that amount is not enough for boston's mayor to be excited about the casino. a piece of the casino action is coming to boston after all. mayor marty walsh announcing a deal with wynn casinos. >> myself and steve wynn had a conversation. we said, let's try and work a deal out. >> victoria: the casino is being built in everett. that means a big impact on boston. people would have to use city roads and facility, especiall affecting charlestown. the agreement is worth millions. wynn will pay $31 million over 15 years for community improvements. an additional $25 million will go to improve infrastructure around sull

paul street and then another man on harvard street. the city of boston and the wynn casino group have now reached an agreement that ends a lawsuit over the proposed casino in everett. mayor walsh says the deal will bring millions of dollars here to boston. don't forget, "today in new england" returns at 9:00 right after the "today show" with your local headlines and of course your forecast. hope to see you then. if not, have a great day, everyone. hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm-hmm let us be lovers, we'll marry our fortunes together [ cheering ] i've got some real estate here in my bag counting the cars on the new jersey turnpike they've all come to look for america [ cheers and applause ] all come to look for america all come to look for america all come to look for america i'm bernie sanders, >>> we are back on a thursday morning. 28th day of january, 2016. and a look at some people gathered in our plaza on this cool, crisp and clear morning in new york city. >> everyone is so fired up on this plaza this morning. turn life's daily annoyances into a thing of the past. >>> do you know anyone planning a wedding? grab them because martha stewart is here sharing knowledge about pulling off