police identify the victims as sister paula merrill and sister margaret held. sister paula merrill grew up and don't him and moved in the 80s. >> woman: marker that i have worked for many years. we just see patients at do it need to be done. >>> both nuns are also nurse practitioners who poor. an officer found them yesterday morning, when they did not report to work as usual at a nearby hospital. investors say the nuns were murdered, but they don't know why. neighbors are stunned and frightened. >> woman: at first, i was safe here because this is a neighborhood watch, but right now, i don't feel to safe when something happens is close to home. >> the local archdiocese were signs of a break in. the notes were step, and their car was missing. it is unclear whether their religious work had anything to do with achilles. >> woman: we make a different in people's lives, and we never know what the differences. >> now, the community is on edge, asking for prayers as police search for a killer. >>> right now, rockport police are asking for your help. they believe this m

(sister paula merrill / victim) "margaret and i have worked together for many what needs to be done." ...merrill - speaking about their work in impoverished holmes county -- in a video posted on the sisters of charity of nazareth website. (sister paula merrill / victim) "this is one of the poorest counties in all of mississippi. it rivals the bottom place in all sorts of statistics." the same video, capturing how the sisters work was received in the community (mos) "she helped all our people in the community. and she helped me." (mos) "they take the time with the patients. they -- you know, they go... they go way beyond." murder... sending shock waves through the local community... the state... and all the way to merrill's childhood home in massachusetts, where her family now mourns. (david merrill / victim's nephew) "it's sad that people come to this whatever motivates them. my aunt and sister margaret - they lived their lives to try to make the world better for the people who have nothing." i'm reid binion reporting. authorities say the car stolen from the home - was found on an aba

just have to keep believe that you know there's a reason for this. >> reporter: sister paula merrill in her own words in a sisters of charity of nazareth last fall in we may a difference in people's lives and never know what that difference is. we do what we are hopefully we do what we are called to do where we are. >> reporter: the authorities say the nuns why stabbed and their car stolen. both will be buried in kentucky. in stoneham julie loncich wbz this morning. >>> police have found the sisters' car abandoned on a cueded street barely -- secluded street barely a mile from there are their home. >>> 267 people now confirmed dead and 387 people treated for injuries in italy. recally this morning a 4.7 magnitude aftershock rattled residents and rescue crews. there is been nearly a thousand aftershocks getting in the way of some of the rescue and recovery efforts. that is live-- this is a live video of what's going on. find survivors. >>> also breaking a deadly car bomb attack at a police checkpoint in turkey. 8 police officers have been killed can, dozens wounded and the country's s

sister paula merrill still has family members in stoneham. she dedicated her life in helping others. she and another nun worked as nurses in rural mississippi. the killer remains on the loose. >>> amtrak is plan the mbta is suing amtrak saying they didn't do their part in main maining part of the attleboro line. amtrak shot back in court saying that the mbta refused to help pay for maintenance . thousands of people catch the acela train every single day but the legal battle is so bad that may not be an option that much longer. the mbta said amtrak's move to dismiss the case is without merit. >>> new details of a potential in east boston. yesterday boston police asked the public for help identifying that the woman in this video -- she was found a short time later. investigators questioned her about the death of 18-year-old blanca lanez. the teen was found at a construction site last month. jose hernandez was charged with her murder. detectives will not say why they wanted to question the woman identified yesterday. >>> the mother of a teen who

police looking for information about the brutal stabbing deaths of sister paula merrill and her longtime ministry co-worker. >> paula was funny, sarcastic. my method of dealing with things. we had so much fun together. >> rosemarie merrill remembers the laughter-- she checked inh sister paula three times a week, often traveled with her. they were close. this weekend rosemarie and her family with travel to mississippi and kentucky to say their final goodbyes to sister paula merrill. the nun and nurse practitioner was found murdered inside her with her friend and co-minister sister margaret held. >> loved what they did, passion for it, they loved their patients. >> police have not released a motive, but say the two nuns were found stabbed to death in the house they shared, after they did not show up to work at a ne served the poor. their car was found abandoned on a secluded street barely a mile away. now, rosemarie merrill prays for patience while she awaits answers and justice, but she makes it clear she does not revenge. that's not the kind of faith she and her sister shared. a wake for

this morning, sister margaret held and sister paula merrill were remembered at st. patrick's parish the church where merrill was baptized. >> we pray that the pointless murder of saint paula merrill and sister margaret will awaken consciences,d heart, and a renewed commitment to serving those who are most in need. todd: the two nuns were found dead in their mississippi home last week. now, a suspect is behind bars. this man, rodney sanders, will face a judge tomorrow. todd: police say he confessed to the crime but did not give a motive. he was on probation after being convicted of felony dui. diane: in new hampshire a this morning. investigators focused their search of the park on bleachers near a baseball field. no information about the victim's identity has been released at this time. police say they're waiting until his family has been notified. two kids are seriously hurt in a crash that briefly shut down the mass pike this afternoon in natick near exit 13. an suv lost control in the eastbound lanes and rolled over. an 11-year-old and six-month-old were flown to

been charged with two counts of capital murder in the deaths of sister margaret held and sister paula merrill. one of the nuns, "sister margaret held," grew up in slinger and worked with the school sisters of st. francis in milwaukee. police found the women stabbed to death inside their home... where they work as nurse practitioners helping people in the poor, rural area. authorities say a car belonging to one of the victims was found abandoned-- less than a mile from the home. sanders is being held in an awaiting his initial court appearance. milwaukee police-- searching for suspects in a murder overnight. officers responded to a shooting near 19-th and meinecke around 12-45 this morning. there-- they found a man had been shot. he was pronounced dead at the scene. officials are working to identify the victim as the investigation is ongoing. milwaukee police are investigating a crash that killed two juveniles. officers were called to 35th and night. police say two male passengers were thrown from the vehicle after it hit a tree. the milwaukee police department tried to revive the two-- but th

some of the stories we're a funeral mass is being held in mississippi for sister paula merrill. the stoneham native was murdered, along with another niun, in their home last week. the man accused in her death will be arraigned later today. emily: the duck boat operator who sheared the roof off his vehicle last night on storrow drive has been issued a warning by boston police. the driver says he was forced onto the road after a detour. no passengers were injured. erika: and we are live from district court. >> the driver accused of exposing himself and fondling himself in front of women from his vehicle. paul griffin is walking into the courthouse earlier today. he did not show his face in the courtroom during arraignment. both incidents were in front of the same woman. the latest one yesterday, when description. when officers found him, he took off in his car and then jumped out, but was caught and arrested. he did not have any passengers with him at the time of the incident according to police. they'll was set at $10,000. if you make that, the judge orders that he does not take

the bodies of sister paula merrill a stoneham native and her lifelong friend sister margaret held were discovered on thursday. after the 68-year-olds didn't show up at the medical clinic where they worked. >> they actually spent their entire lives searching this community -- serving this community right here. i'm sure our community is than three decades, as seen in this video, the nuns who are worked as -- worked as nun practitioners helping and providing low cost or free medical care in a place where 44% of the residents live in poverty. paula merrill's sister and brother still live in stoneham. >> patients always love -- absolutely loved her, she was so good to them. they both went so far above ande expected of a normal human being. >> reporter: police began looking at sandsers early on but won't say why. he was not a patient at the nuns' clinic. the victim's stolen car was found less than a mile from the murder scene. sanders has been charged with two counts of capital murder. meaning he could face if death penalty in mississippi. rose marie merrill says she knows her sister would h

sister paula merrill left her home in stoneham in the early 80's. as a sister of charity for nazareth, she saw countless patients who could not afford medical care. this video, produced by her order, shows the impact she and sister margaret held made as nurse practitioners at a health clinic. >> she and sister margaret were so far above and beyond anything that could be expected. he just loves her, absolutely loved her. sera: police believe the nuns were the victims of a break-in. their bodies were found in their home only after no one heard from them yesterday morning. investigators won't speculate on a motive at this point. live in stoneham, sera congi, wcvb newscenter 5. emily: no jail time for a new hampshire state trooper caught on camera beating a chase suspect. >> i apologize to members of law [indiscernible] emily: trooper andrew monaco literally ran out of court yesterday morning after pleading guilty to 3 counts of simple assault. monaco was one of the troopers caught on camera beating richard simone after the suspect gave up following a 2

one of those nuns sister paula merrill is a native of stoneham. her family in massachusetts obviously heartbroken by this horrific crime. we'll hear from her sister ahead at 5:00. >> anchor: and turning now to the race for the white house. crump and hillary clinton on the offense. both are accusing racist. immigration policy still a hot topic on the campaign trail. reporter edward lawrence has the latest. . >> reporter: hilary clinton defended her foundation on morning joe saying there were no favors to donors while she was secretary of state just because they gave money. >>> my work as secretary of state was not influenced by any outside forces. i made policy decisions based on what i thought was right to keep americans safe. >> reporter: she continued the date saying donald trump's policies are bitted. >>> it's deeply disturbing he is taking hate groups that lived in the dark regions of the internet, making them mainstrea. >>> trump dismissed accusations saying democrats resort to the racist argument when their policies fail. >>> it's a tired, d

he's accused of stabbing sister mark rel held and sister paula merrill. police say he was an early person of interest in the murders. doug: police have located a stolen bost now searching for the thief. it was taken from charlestown before 5:00 this morning. it was tracked down in everett about a half hour later. state, boston and everett police all on the scene there on drive b off veterans avenue. nobody was hurt. antoinette: a man is under arrest after a fiery crash in peabody. state police say it happened before 3:00 this morning on state route 128 north. only one car was involved. nobody was hurt. doug: boston police ramping up protection for today's caribbean carnival parade to avoid what happened two years ago. you may remember 26-year-old dawn jeffer was killed in what police say was a gang crossfire during the 2014 festival. festivities kick off today about 7:00 with the parade beginning at 1:00. this year, police are increasing their visibility to deter anything similar from that happening again. >> we'll be calling officers from across the city

this right here is the family church of sister paula merrill. it is right here in stoneham. family members spoke with fox25 person who so beautifully dedicated her lives, life to serving other people. now, sister paula as well as sister margaret held serving as nurse practitioners for some of the poorest people if the country. when sister paula and sister margaret did not show up for work yesterday morning, police did a welfare check and found the pair dead in their home. reportedly stabbed to dea. conducted. their car had been taken but as you mentioned, julie, local police out of mississippi now say they have recovered the vehicle. sister paula's nephew shared pictures of his aunt and mother on a trip last year to why were, saying their family was very close. >> it is sad that people come to this, whatever motivates them. you know, my aunt and sister margaret, lived their lives make the people better for the people >> michael: investigation into finding the killer or killers in terrible case is underway and bring you updates as soon as they break out of mississippi and repo

sisters 'paula merrill' and 'margaret held' were found stabbed inside their home.cbs 58's eric levy is live outside the "school sisters of saint francis" where sister held and her work sister held was a nurse practitioner...and was a part of this congregation for 49 years.she taught high school in kenosha in the early 70s. sister held's ministry is based in mississippi, which is where she was mississippi, which is ministry is based in sister held's in the early 70s. sister held's ministry is 3 based in mississippi, which is where she was when she was killed. "this is one of the poorest counties in mississippi."video website shows sisters margaret held and paula merrill helping the people of mississippi.it's just the kind of person she was. was..."could handle any emergencies with the greatest of ease and had a real empathy and compassion for the people she served." served.""that was her ministry, that was her life, so as a school sister of saint francis, she was committed to of their deaths was shared during the 4 o-clock mass... "we ask that god can strengthen us in our sadness..."man

one of the nuns, sister paula merrill, is a native of stoneham. 7's nicole oliverio spoke with >>> a mississippi community devastated over the brutal murder of two catholic nuns. that pain leaving right here in massachusetts. one of the victims, sister paula merrill, grew up in stoneham where her sister and other family members still live. >>> she was a wonderful, wonderful human being. she worked very hard for the people who needed help most. >> reporter: sister was she and sister margaret held worked in a mississippi clinic seen here in one of their you tube videos. they helped thousands of poor and uninsured patients get medicine they needed. they would administer flu and insulin shots. sister paula moved down south more than 30 years ago when she felt her calling. >>> she and sister margaret had a wonderful impact on peel. every year they used to do backpacks for the school kids, they would have a little raffle. the home they shared. officers found the women murdered from an apparent stabbing. >>> i am praying for the people who do this. they need prayers more than we do at this

sister "paula merrill" and sister "margaret held" were found stabbed to death in their rural mississippi home last week. meanwhile -- an emotional mass was held to honor the two nuns yesterday in mississippi. sister margaret held grew up in school sisters of saint francis in milwaukee before heading south. both of the nuns were nurse practitioners, working in one of mississippi's poorest communities. funeral services for sister margaret held will be this thursday at the resurrection catholic church in allenton. visitation starts at 4-30 p-m with mass starting at six. they are also asking that memorials be made to the "school sisters of st. francis". another service for sister held will happen friday at st. joseph has died. the actor...born "jerome silberman"...is from milwaukee. he's been in films like "the producers"-- "blazing saddles"-- and "willy wonka and the chocolate factory." wilder graduated from washington high school in milwaukee. he was already acting at a young age and was an active member of the "washington players" -- the school's theater group. he was inducted into the sc

the two were found stabbed in a home in durant -- which is north of jackson, identified as paula merrill and margaret held. early reports indicate held and merrill may have been robbed-- but the investigation is on-going. held worked with the school sisters of saint francis in milwaukee. the community will pull together, pray together, remember her life and ministry and all the many thousands of lives that shes touched through her life of care. the school si in the process of planning funeral arrangements and masses. milwaukee archbishop jerome listecki released a statement -- saying in part: "the perpetrator of the crime robbed not only the school sisters of st. francis, but also the entire church of a woman whose life was spent in service." a special forces soldier from wisconsin dies in afghanistan. u-s army staff sgt. matthew thompson was killed in action on tuesday. our rachelle baillion has more before u-s army staff sgt. matthew thompson was a bronze star medal winner, before he was a special forces medical sergeant, and before he even enlisted in the u-s army, he was a much-loved

he's now facing two capital murder charges in the deaths of sister margaret held and sister paula merrill. both nurses -- both nurses were nurse primaries who treated the poor. sister paula merrillre right here before moving to mississippi. >> the family tells us they're heartbroken, but their faith is helping them to cope. >> she had a wonderful impact on the people. every year they used to do backpacks for school kids and they would have a little raffle. she was a wonderful, wonderful human being. she worked very hard for the people who needed help most. >> on thursday police performeda women didn't show up for work. when officers arrived to the hoe they found both nuns had been stabbed to death. there were no signs of a break in, but their car had been stolen. >> now on 7news. an alarming assault. police in rockport say this man snuck up behind a woman and attacked her. now they've tracked him down. 7's kimberly bookman has the details. >> this is a mugshot of the man police say knocked a woman to te ground in rockport and tried to rip her clothes off. >> the individual did grab at hr

police say sister paula merrill and sister margaret held were stabbed to death in their durant home. according to the sheriff-- a man from about 15- miles away confessed to the murders without giving a motive. crews continue to work in central italy - in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake. nearly 300 are confirmed dead... and the number could still rise - as workers search for bodies buried in the rubble. italian offici promise to investigate whether negligence or fraud in adhering to building codes played a role in the high death toll. meanwhile - crews continue to help displaced survivors recover belongings from their damaged homes. donald trump is getting ready to give a major speech on his immigration plan - while hillary clinton faces another backlash over new reports regarding her emails. lauren blanchard is in washington with the latest from the campaign trail. trump hoping to during a highly anticipated speech on illegal immigration wednesday in arizona ... where he's expected to lay out his policy that's seen the republican candidate shifting. conway says: "what he ha

yesterday at least 200 people gathe respects to sisters paula merrill and margaret held. "sister margaret held," grew up in slinger and worked with the school sisters of saint francis in milwaukee. police found the women stabbed to death inside their home. that is where they work as nurse practitioners helping people in rural mississippi. "totally overwhelmed by the support from the community from paula's community from sister margaret's community, from the holmes county ppl who are here, from the church community it's reaffirming" over the weekend a 46-year-old rodney sanders was arrested after allegedly confessing to the killing the nuns. sanders was out of prison on probation after being convicted of a d-u-i last year. he was also convicted of armed robbery back in the 1980s. a west allis man accused of going on a multi-county crime spree... was in a sauk county court today. police say zachary hays killed his neighbor back in may. later that day... he's the interstate in a drive-by shooting in sauk county. he was arrested after a shootout with police near madison. hays

"(sister paula merrill / victim) "margaret and i have worked together for many years. we just see patients and do what needs to be done." " both women were nurse practictioners. their bodies were found after a welfare check, when they didn't show up at the hospital where they worked. a virginia t-v station is remembering the photographer shot and killed during a live broadcast last year. "a year has passed and there has been a lot of healing, but there will never be complete heali when days like this come, it brings it back. " w-d-b-j had a moment of silence to mark the one year anniversary of the deaths of alison parker and adam ward. the two were killed by their former coworker... who later turned the gun on himself. w-d-b-j recently completed a memorial for parker and ward outside their station's entrance. health officials say every blood donation in the u-s and its territories, should be tested for the zika virus. this guidance is already in place for parts of florida and puerto rico. now, the f-d-a is recommending nationwide testing for all blood units. more than

it comes hours after sisters paula merrill and margaret were honored during a memorial service. after they were murdered inside their mississippi home over the weekend. merrill's nephew) "they dedicated their lives to doing the little things that so many people in this world just don't do for one another, just total strangers.")) ((kirsten joyce)) >> so far investigators have released little about 46 year old rodney sanders, the man they say confessed to the crime. sanders is facing capital murder, burglary and grand larceny charges./// ((brian loftus)) >>> the impeachment trial of brazil's president continues to spark violence and outrage in brazil. yesterday protests protests erupted in rio and in the capital of brasilii rousseff. in sao paulo, protesters built barricades and riot police responded by firing tear gas and using a water cannon to extinguish the fire./// ((brian loftus)) >>< and black lives matters protesters are continuing to remember philando castile and others who lost their lives in police-involved shootings. about two dozen people lined in minnesota near cast

year-old rodney earl sanders has been arrested for the deaths of sister margaret held and sister paula merrill. they were found dead thursday after they didn't show up to work at a health clinic about 10-miles from their home. the nuns were nurses who worked for decades in one of the poorest areas of the state. sister margaret held grew up in a close knit family of eight each other at the end of july. >> the biggest joy of coming home to wisconsin would be getting cheese and eating ice cream and custard. thank god she came home and we had that time together. thema: sanders is being held in an undisclosed detention center awaiting his initial court appearance. no motive for the crime has been released. new from overnight, milwaukee police are investigating a homicide after a man is found police say someone found the man just before 1:00 this morning near 19th and meinecke. the man died at the scene. no suspects are in custody and police are still investigating. also new from overnight, two people are being checked out for smoke inhalation after a house fire in fond du lac. according to the fire

new york mourners stopped by saint thomas church sunday evening to pay their respects to sisters paula merrill and margaret held. ( nat pop from video) she will help you. she helped all the people in our community. she helped me and my child. the women were nurses who served at a clinic in the poorest county in mississippi. friends say they were people and they treated everybody with dignity, they treated everybody with that care and compassion. police discovered their bodies after they didn't show up for work last thursday. they had been stabbed to death. the murders shocked the tight-knit community of durant. (sot elosie luckett/ ) we've never had nothing like this to happen in our neighborhood before police arrested 46-year-old rodney sanders over the weekend. investigators say he confessed to killing the women. sanders has been in trouble before including and felony dui. its still unclear why he chose these women of faith who gave a helping hand to so many. hena daniels, cbs news, new york. ((michelle mortensen)) >>> the death of n-b-a star dwyane wade's cousin in chicago made headlines al

today - mass will be held in jackson in honor of sisters paula merrill and sisters paula merrill and margaret held.last night - hundreds came to a small church to say goodbye to the two victims. right now -- two brothers are in jail -- accused of killing an n-b-a star's cousin. 26-year-old darwin sorrells junior and his 22-year-old brother derren with first degree murder.authorities say the men shot nykea aldridgein the head and arm when they fired at someone else. aldridge is n-b-a star dwayne wade's cousin -- and she was on her way to register her children for school.the baby she had with her was unharmed. police say both men have criminal records and gang affiliations. "it should tell you to stop talking and take action as to how we deal with repeat offenders. i'm frustrated, you should be frustrated. all of chicago should be frustrated. the answer is right in front of us. we just need to decide whether we want to make it happen." happen."there was a vigil sunday in chicago for aldridge. friends and family say they'll remember her as someone they could trust. rescue efforts contin

sister paula merrill on the left and sister margaret held were found stabbed to death in their house in durant, about an hour north of jackson. authorities say there were signs of a break-in. thursday night detectives found their car about a mile from their home. >>> in arizona a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a shooting range instructor who was accidentally killed by a 9-year-old girl who lost control of an uzi. this captured the final moments of the man's life. the lawsuit states the owners and operators of the shooting range were negligent, stating appropriate weapon to entrust to a young girl. >>> a police officer in georgia is being hailed as a hero after pulling a crash victim out of a fiery wreck. officer dan whitney's camera caught the whole things. you see as he runs to the rescue, trying to douse the flames with a fire extinguisher. whitney was eventually able to bend the door frame and then pull the passenger out to safety. the driver, however, was killed. >>> overseas, thousands of people gathered in mumbai in india for an annual festival. >> the festivitie

the wake for sister margaret held and sister paula merrill will be at the church where they led a bible study. the nuns were found dead thursday after they didn't show up to work. right now, 46-year-old rodney earl sanders is charged with their murder. police say he confessed to the crime, but has not given a motive. sister held grew up in slinger she was part of the milwaukee-based school sisters of saint francis. that religious community released a statement yesterday. it reads in part, "we wish to offer our deepest appreciation to the mississippi state and local law enforcement teams and to the many other public servants who have worked tirelessly the past two days. we also wish to thank the hundreds of people and organizations who offered their prayers and words of support in the wake of the sisters' deaths. your kindness is deeply appreciated by the school sisters of saint francis at this tremendously difficult time." right now, the man who survived a house explosion in fitchburg earlier this week remains in the hospital. his mother says he is conscious and talking, but has several

police say sanders stabbed sister margaret held and sister paula merrill in their home. sister merrill is massachusetts. her family is trying to focus on >> paula and margaret had a passion. they loved their patients. antoinette: sanders is being held awaiting a court appearance. their funeral is set for monday. we have breaking news overnight into the newsroom. a man is critically hurt after a shooting in boston. it happened at a 7-11 on center street in jamaica plain. the call came in after 3:30 this morning. boston ems on scene within minutes. webr doug: three people are hurt, two seriously, after a crash at a restaurant in hingham. police say the truck driver veered off north street at did 10:00 last night, crashing into the square cafe. a 59-year-old hingham man and a 52-year-old woman from hull suffering serious injuries. the passenger of the truck also hurt. police arresting the driver, jeffrey mahoney, on several charges but they say he was not compared. right now, a man is under arrest before 3:00 this morning on route 128 north. only one car was involved. the d

emily: sister paula merrill, from massachusetts, and sister margaret held were remembered at mass in stoneham sunday where sister merrill had strong ties. >> we take a moment of silence to remember them. erika: the man accused of killing them, rodney sanders will go before a judge today. if convicted he could get the death penalty. police say sanders confessed but didn't say why he did it. we're expecting to learn more in court. sisters merrill and held had devoted themselves to helping to provide health care to the poor. their funerals will be in jackson, mississippi. the teenager accused in a drunk driving crash that killed this 18-year-old is expected in court today. police arrested 19-year-old joseph knapp after saturday morning's crash on hollis road in lunenberg. the driver's friend 18-year-old austin a.j. robbins was killed. another teen in the car was hurt. randy: police are investigating a deadly crash between a commuter rail train in somerville and a bicyclist. hurt. yesterday afternoon. witnesses say they yelled at the man to stop, but it was too late. police say the man wa

but thursday--when held and sister paula merrill didn't show up to a clinic where they worked-- people worried. they were discovered stabbed to death inside their mississippi home. 33:16 shock and extremely sad. held was a member of the school sisters of st. francis--based on the community is remembering her for her concern and charity. 34:52 just a gentle, kind soul, a very warm smile...a very loving person. early reports indicate held and merrill may have been robbed--but the investigation is on-going. 35:17 the community will pull together, pray together, remember her life and ministry and all the many thousands of lives that shes touched through her life of care. an impact that will be lasting-- 12:27 i have been so edified by the faith of the people that i care for. they challenge and inspire me. milwaukee archbishop jerome listecki released a statement tonight saying in part: "the perpetrator of the crime robbed not only the school sisters of st. francis, but also the entire woman whose life was spent in service." the school sisters community is in the process of planning funeral

deathings of sister margaret held and sister paula merrill. police say he was an early person of interest in the murders. doug: a driver is under arrest after a crash in hingham restaurant. police say jeffrey mahoney veered off the road and into the front of the square cafe around 10:00 last night. two people inside seriously hurt. mahoney's passengers suffering minor injuries. he was not impaired at the time. antoinette: a man is under arrest after this fiery crash in state police say it happened just before 3:00 this morning on route 128 northbound. only one car was involved. the driver was arrested for oui. nobody was hurt. doug: boston police ramping up protection for today's caribbean carnival parade to avoid what happened two years ago. you may remember 26-year-old dawn jeffer was killed in what police say was a gang crossfire during the 2014 festival. festivities kick off today about 7:00 with the parade beginning at 1:00. this year, police are increasing their visibility to deter happening again. >> we'll be calling officers from acros

she shared a home with another nun, sister paula merrill, who was also a nurse practitioner. "it wa p women to be there doing but they did it so well for so many that they were admired for so much good that they did." the selflessness of their lives makes their violent deaths all the more shocking. the women's bodies were found in their home after they failed to show up for work on thursday. they had been stabbed to death. 46-year-old rodney sanders was arrested and charged in their deaths on saturday. the motive for the killings remains unclear. but the lives who i think was a living saint in her life, we should remember the good that she did." we're told plans are in the works for memorial services to be held for sister margaret held both in mississippi as well as in the milwaukee area. back to you. more than 20 people are forced to evacuate after their apartment catches fire on milwaukee's south side. fire officials responded to 15th and orchard just after 6-30 tonight. the fire started in 3 story building. four apartments were damaged by the fire -- and 6 people have been

authorities said sanders confessed to killing sisters margaret held and paula merrill last week but did not say why. a local mass and visitation for sister margaret will take place thursday in the town of allenton at resurrection church on main street. st. joseph's convent in milwaukee is also in the process of planning a service in neighbors in a greenville, south carolina apartment complex say clowns are trying to lure children into the woods. people say a person is dressed in circus clown clothing is trying to entice kids to follow him into the woods with money and candy.one woman says her son told her about the clowns... but at first she didn't believe him. "at first, i thought he was telling a fib, and i said, 'go in the house, and we'll talk about this when i get in' because i didn't want it all over the place. and then the said, 'ms. donna, ms. donna, there's clowns in the woods, there's clowns in the woods.' my child was with me, so i knew they had to see something." the sheriff's office says they have extra deputies patrolling the area. in la crosse... a man is recovering after

discovered the blue toyota corolla less than a mile from where sister margaret held and sister paula merrill were found stabbed to death thursday.held was from slinger, and school sisters of saint francis in milwaukee for 49 years. still no arrests following seven armed robberies in milwaukee's east side and river west neighborhoods, wednesday night.police are asking people who live in those areas to be aware of their surroundings and report any suspcious activity.police say all seven robberies happened between one and four in the morning. we now know the names of two officers involved in a deadly shooting in the fox valleynew denu and brody erickson shot and killed a man who was reportedly suicidal -- and turns out, was holding a toy gun.both men are on paid leave pending the outcome of the state's investigation. today, jesse jackson is expected to deliver the eulogy for sylville smith.more than 30 faith leaders have promised to be there. funeral services will begin at noon. smith was shot and killed by a milwaukee police officer nearly two weeks ago. his death set off two days of violence

authorities said sanders confessed to killing sisters margaret held and paula merrill last week but did not say why. for sister margaret is thursday in the town of allenton at resurrection church on main street. st. joseph's convent in milwaukee is also in the process of planning a service in her honor. we're learning more about the two brothers accused of killing the cousin of n-b-a and marquette university stand-out dwyane wadepolice say the men were wearing electronic monitoring devices when they shot and killed nykea aldridge.aldridge was walking with her baby when she was hit by stray bullets. both happening today:an intiative aimed at helping find jobs for people in milwaukee's bronzeville neighborhood.it kicks off at 11 am. pete zervakis is live with details. a new, pete's fruit market store will be built just up the road from us at mlk drive and north avenue. that's going to require a lot of construction labor. the wisconsin job center... there's an informational session scheduled about opportunities for apprenticeships and other skilled, construction trades positions. the alder

there was a call to police when sister paula merrill didn't show up for work. authorities found her and their home. family members here are grief stricken and they believe she is in a better place. sister paula merrill what heart of gold. >> her patience patients loved her. >> reporter: a nurse practitioner for more than 30 years she dedicated her life to serving others in the deep south. durant mississippi was the most recent calling. >> she was so good to them and they -- she and sister margaret went so far above and beyond anything that could of a normal human being. >> reporter: hurst morning she and sister margaret held were discovered dead an apparent home invasion police say. >> i don't understand why these things happen. >> reporter: sister paula grew up in stoneham her older siblings are still there now dealing with the unthinkable. >> i talked to him, him, and i say don't know what your plan was doesn't know that i agreed with it but i trust you. >> reporter: her work in the community spoke for itself. she knew exactly what her mission was. >> we make

a sheriff's deputy says rodney earl sanders admits he stabbed sisters margaret held and paula merrill on thursday. he was arrested and charged with there's still no word on a motive. the two women were found dead in their mississippi home on thursday morning. sister margaret held was from slinger, and part of the milwaukee-based school sisters of saint francis. a visitation is being held for the two nuns at their home in mississippi. a new arrest, connected to the unrest that rocked milwaukee's sherman park neighborhood two weekends ago. 28-year-olri three counts of burglary. according to court records, saxton says he went to the sherman park neighborhood in the wake of the deadly police-related shooting. he admits going into three businesses, taking a few items from jet beauty. saxton denies breaking into the businesses, or having any part in setting them on fire. that unrest began hours after milwaukee police shot and killed 23-year-old sylville smith during a traffic stop. police say smith was armed. that shooting was captured on but so far, investigators aren't releasing that foot

sister paula merrill left her home in stoneham in the early 1980s. as a sister of charity for nazareth she saw countless patients who could not afford medical care. this shows the impact that she and sister margaret held made as nurse practitioners at a health clinic. >> she and sister margaret went so far above and beyond anything that could be expected >> they just loved her. absolutely loved her. >> police believe the nuns were the victims of a break-in. their bodies were found in their home only after no one heard from them yesterday morning. investigates at this point will not speculate any further about a possible motive. live in stoneham sera congi, wcvb. >> thank you. no jail time for a new hampshire trooper caught on camera beating a suspect. law enforcement, especially those there that day for my actions. reporter: the trooper ran out of court after pleading guilty to three counts of simple assault. he was one of the troopers caught on camera beating richard simone after the suspect gave up following a chase back in may. a massachusetts sta

police found the bodies of paula merrill and margaret held in a home they shared in durant, mississippi both women were nurse practitioners well known in the area for their selflessness and the charity work they did around the state. co-workers felt something was wrong when the two nuns did not show up for work that morning. cnn's national correspondent pa polo sandoval has more on the story. progress about charges here. what do we know about the man charged in connection with the murders. >> that arrest made about 48 hours after the bodies of these two women were found in their home. i asked investigators if they have any reason to believe that either one of these women knew sand bir-- sanders but wouldn't say. law enforcement says only a vehicle appears to have been taken from the home of the victims. it was later left behind leaving many people in central mississippi to question if robbery was even a motive in a brutal killing of two nuns who served their communities as nurses. >> margaret and i have worked together for many years. we just see patients and do what needs to be done. >

the two nuns who were killed, sisters paula merrill and margaret held, have iowa connections. sister rose hacker of sacred heart parrish in boone knew both women. she helped start project effort by students to collect school supplies to send to mississippi. when sister margaret first moved to mississippi, sister rose joined her. "we lived together for 4/4 years and that's when i met sister paula because they worked at the same clinic so we became friends " " sister rose says her faith is getting her through this rezoning more land for a sand mining company that has been mining silica sand for years. the pattison sand company wanted the change for more than 700 acres of land, giving it the option to mine the property in the future. the supervisors passed the second and third readings of the rezoning yesterday, making the decision final. it changed from agricultural to heavy industrial. the supervisors are also requiring the mining to be underground. pattison has to implement a and it also must pay for any well damage from the mining. pattison still needs a conditional use permi

investigators found the bodies of margaret held and paula merrill inside their home on thursday last week. about 300 people filled a small church yesterday for another service yesterday. more than half of them had to sit outside because parishioners quickly took over every seat inside. "it's a challenge to deal with the situation like this. one of the things i think both of us would say is the support that we've gotten from around the world has helped to give us st " a 46-year-old man is now facing charges in their deaths. over the weekend, prosecutors charged rodney sanders with two counts of capital murder. students at cornell university in new york will gather today to remember a student killed in a massive fight over the weekend. overnight, authorities identified the student as anthony nazaire , a 19-year-old sophomore at event at the student union late on saturday night. that led to a massive brawl involving hundreds of people after the event. a second unidentified student was also stabbed in the fight, but is already out of the hospital. "it was definately a shock to me and eve

year-old rodney sanders is charged with capital murder accused of killing sisters margaret held and paula merril. the two nuns were working as nurse practitioners in rural mississippi. >> happening, now, police are searching for a shooter who targeted a funeral procession. 23-year-old lamar ragland had just left his grandfather's funeral when he was shot and killed. two others were hit. they're expected to survive. this happened yesterday near 23rd and keefe. police say they have not made any arrests. >> developing this morning, police are searching for the suspect who shot and killed a kenosha man. the shooting happened last week. letting his neighbor borrow a vacuum. when he took it to the upstairs apartment, he was shot. police say he may have interrupted an armed robbery. neighbors say reavers was always helping out. >> i'm still trying to come to grips with it really. to me, it seemed, why did it have to happen to him. >> police have not released any information about the suspect, but they say he is likely armed and dangerous. area to come forward with surveillance footage that may have cap

(rosemarie merrill/sister of paula merrill) :01 she was so good to the people down there and they just loved here. (butt) :05 she and sister margaret both went so far above and beyond anything that can be expected of a normal human being.:10 (david merrill/nephew) :01 "it's sad that people come to this whatever motivates them. my aunt and sister margaret lived their lives for people in the world who have nothing." :11 the two had been working in the area for years.. :43 "this is one of the poorest it rivals the bottom place in all sorts of statistics." :51 (mos) "she helped all our people in the community. and she helped me." (mos) "they take the time with the patients. they -- you know, they go... they go way beyond." 1:03 this community already didn't have much.. now they're faced with figuring out why two women who spent their lives giving.. were so gruesomely taken away.. i'm todd walker. an urgent warning tonight for iphone users. find out how you could be at we'll explain how to keep it from happening.. next. plus....as students get ready to go back to school... what the north la

the associated press reports sister paula merrill moved from stoneham to mississippi in merrill and another nun were signs of a break-in. the nuns worked as nurses to help the poor in rural mississippi. also breaking a boy has been rushed to the hospital after being pulled from a pool in chelmsford. good evening. i'm jc monahan. ben: i'm ben simmoneau. first responders were called to a home on gorham street just after 2:30. the boy was pulled from the pool by his mother and other adults after someone noticed he went under. police say the child was semi-conscious and breat right now the search is on for the gunman who shot a young woman in dorchester overnight. jc: she wasn't the target she just got caught in the cross-fire. newscenter 5's juli mcdonald is live in dorchester with her family's reaction. reporter: her family says she was hoping to help but she was the one who needed help within minutes.

charged with two counts of capital murder for the stabbing deaths of sister margaret held and sister paula merrill. police say he confessed to the crime. sister held grew up in slinger and worked with the school sisters of saint francis in milwaukee. both nuns were remembered today at a memorial mass. the sisters were both in mississippi working as nurse practitioners, and helping people in one of the poorest counties in the state. the memorial mass was held at the cathedral of saint peter the apostle in there's a multi-million dollar plan to tear down -- or repair -- vacant milwaukee homes. so far-- mayor tom barrett's office is tight-lipped about how this would work. but after fox six's theo keith started asking questions, there was some progress today in the "blight fight." nats - side of house comes down crews hard at work on a burned out, vacant house at 50th and clarke... hours earlier, fox6 started asking why the house, two after it burned, could still be leaning against a neighbor's home. she told me it was blocking her backdoor, and she felt unsafe. we brought the issue to the area's alde

patrick's in stoneham where murder of saint paula merrill and sister margaret, will lead to a change of path and a renewed commitment to serving those who are most in need. >> sister merrill moved to the south in the 1980s. today's funeral mass will be held in jackson, mississippi. as for sanders, he was on patrol after being convicted of felony dui. without bail in the death of a woman in chicago. the victim, a mother of four, and a cuz understanding to nba star dwayne wade. family members gathered to remember 32-year-old nykea aldridge. she was pushing her newborn baby, returning from registering her kids at school when shots were fired on friday afternoon. police say that darwin and derren sorrell says were bullets hit aldridge. both convicted felons. they say this highlights a bigger problem in that city. >> chicago has recovered an illegal handgun every hour of the year of 2016. we recover more guns than l.a. and new york combined. randy: police say they hope the high profile nature of this case will help to bring changes to the criminal justice system in chicago. emily: right no

sister paula merrill and sister margaret held were found stabbed to death in their durant home last week. meanwi was held to honor the two nuns yesterday in mississippi. held grew up in slinger and worked with the school sisters of saint francis in milwaukee. she was working as a nurse practitioner in mississippi in one of the poorest counties in the state. chicago mayor rahm emanuel calling for change in the criminal justice system - after two brothers were charged with killing nykea aldridge -- the cousin of bulls star dwyane wade. darwin and derren sorrells briefly appeared in court again yesterday. prosecutors say aldridge last friday as she pushed her baby in a stroller. police say the sorrells have gang ties, extensive criminal pasts and both were on parole at the time of the shooting. the mayor says the system needs tougher consequences when it comes to repeat gun offenders. a cold front moves through our area, plus rain and thunderstorms expected in our area. coming up-- chief meteorologist rob haswell will have your complete forecast next. meanwhile severe storms approach the co

and sister paula merrill were found yesterday. 15:58:47- naturally the news of her death is extremely shocking. i mean this is a person who's really like a living saint 15:58:53 sister margaret held was part of the school sisters of saint francis in milwaukee for 49 years.she returned to wisconsin often to see family and visit her fellow sisters. still no arrests following seven armed robberies in milwaukee's east side and river west neighborhoods, asking people who live in those areas to be aware of their surroundings and report any suspcious activity.police say all seven robberies happened between one and four in the morning. a 57-year-old man is in the hospital this morning after a house explosion in near madison last night.authorities there say three homes in fitchburg have major structural damage.twenty-three other homes have minor to moderate damage.both the american red cross and the salvation army are assisting. authorities have not said caused the blast. democratic presidential nominee hillary clinton is the one firing the shots at donald trump.. criticizing him for embracing

clues as to who may have before responsible for the deaths of sister margaret held and sister paula merrill. >> the police department will continue the work throughout the night and the day until there is a resolution. >> reporter: a spokes person for the wm were killed. >> this is one of the poorest counts in all of mississippi. >> reporter: both women, not only nuns but trained nurses as well. >> margaret and i have worked together nor years. we see patients and do what needs to be done. >> reporter: sister paula had worked in mississippi for more than 30 years. the pair opening their home to katrina left the town without power. >> i don't think i feel too safe. >> reporter: the xupt and church now mourning the loss two of women who gave so much. >> they came to live out the gospel by serving the needs of people. the people loved them. >> reporter: police are not discussing a motive. it's not clear whether there is a connection between their work and their killings. a cause of death hasn't officially been determined. >>> we move on to the dramatic rescue caugh to pull man from a burning c