rhondella richardson, wcvb newscenter 5. heather: a construction worker is hospitalized with serious injuries to his head and body after getting hit by falling concrete. our media partners at the enterprise say the 36-year-old was working on remodeling the inside of a warehouse on shuman avenue in stoughton this morning when part of a concrete wall collapse crushing him. , the man was alert and conscious when he was taken by helicopter to the hospital. ed: this crane that toppled onto a home in plymouth, splitting by another crane. the forman family had hired a crane operator to trim the trees around their lisa avenue home. the crane was lifting a tree when it flipped. a teenager was in the home at the time but was not hurt. heather: this is new at 6:00. a worcester man allegedly unhappy with his own condone it order is accused of threatening workers with a knife. just a pan and initially went through the drive-through line, and then went inside to complain. he is accused of waving a knife, threatening employees, and custome

rhondella? rhondella: she is shown here, leaving with her mom and dad. there was that iron 10 days ago, and investigators have not pinpointed the cause of that wire, -- that fire. they said her son was dead under the bed. >> my kids. they wanted a better life. rhondella: her 10-year-old son caleb was killed. they still do not know what complained about electrical wires. >> to get my kids out of the house. i was going to live in a hotel and shelter if i had to. rhondella: a youcare page is raising money to help the family that only moved to westport a short eight months ago, a victim of do mess violence. the nightmare, still traumatizing. kitchen. rhondella: she wanted to save caleb. his preschool delivered to rhode gift caleb made for mm before his test. -- four -- for mom before his death. return calls today about the interaction with the landlord violations. phil: yesterday, pulling a woman who was unconscious out to safety. arms and legs. they officer -- they also helped expand others get out. for smoke inhalation. j.c.: one of the teenagers shot morn

rhondella richardson is live in lakeville. rhondella: the children spent the day at home, while while their mother was in court asking for supervised visits if mom posts bail on the kidnapping charge. desperate and worried over possible abuse at the lakeville home. that is how the defense explains how 46-year-old valerie mcgrath went on the run with her children. their father has custody. >> she said she did not want to go home. she was afraid. she was scared. this is what she has been >> the children are happy to be home. rhondella: the children' s dad refused much of what mcgrath prologue yours said. she had permission to take the seven-year-old and five-year-old, but did not return. at police found a suicide note when they located the mom' s a band and suv in swansea. >> a corrugated hose with a plastic bag. rhondella: the defense says that violence. >> he has convictions for assault and battery, assault with a dangerous weapon. there is a restraining order. >> that' s absolutely false. even documentation of domestic incide

rhondella: after a short day of visit the crime scene. rhondella richardson, wcvb newscenter 5. phil: thanks. we are breaking news from the camp. desk. desk. lynchie: they have reached a david price. going to go after david price. he has a history with him. he brought him to detroit when he was with the tigers. price will average $31 million a year over seven years. right now it is one of the largest free agent deals in recent memory. $31 million, over seven years. 217 million dollars. david price, of course, tampa bay, finish the season with toronto and went deep into the playoffs with the blue jays. also the patriots have confirmed rob gronkowski has a bone bruise as well as a knee sprain. that is, of course, the game against denver, the broncos. his foot was not anchored. he did have a bad bruise right away. that' s what the mri showed yesterday. we will be back at 6:00 with more. see you then. jc: thank you. additional security at schools in cambridge today after a bomb threat. police say an anonymous email stated a bomb was placed in a middle school. five buildings impacted

rhondella: it is an insanity defense. coaches meant -- philip chisholm' s grandfather shared fond memories. he says that the' s mom and grandmother suffered from mental illness. >> can you describe if she experienced psychiatric problems at that time? >> yes, she did. rhondella: claudia rodriguez, who still lives in tennessee, cried, recalling the c hism' s families tough times. just but she did struggle. her husband, financial support more emotional support. rhondella: students from danvers high school say that philip' s behavior changed in the days before the murder of their math teacher, calling richer. philip chis m is accused of attacking her. >> i knew him as a very excited person, very outgoing, talking to us a lot, getting to know us, and then it got changed completely. rhondella: tomorrow a shorter day of testimony and in the juristic edger to see the crime scene. newscenter 5. jc: former massachusetts governor deval patrick is a new job. -- police accountability. >> now is the time to confront the challenges we

rhondella: all week the family has been dealing with the four-year-old' s death. >> [indiscernible] rhondella: her family asked us not to show the burns on her face, but you can clearly see the joy. move from crisis mode to a very merry christmas. her mother, 32-year-old melody, just had surgery. third-degree burns when she grabbed bella and ran through flames to escape the westport home. his brother was killed. the emotional toll has been unspeakable. >> very emotional. this time of year. it costs everybody. rhondella: a facebook call for donations from the firefighters wives association -- there were so many gifts, there was no room in the slave for the fire chief. >> they go to school with bella. i' m glad to see a smile on her face. >> thank you from all of us, all of the people who donated the makeup and stuff to me. >> this is a beautiful angel >> the outpouring of love. she has gotten more than she even asked for. we are a turn them -- we are eternally grateful. >> i have a lot of toys and clothes now. rhondella: the plan is to spend the christmas in the hospital with melodies so she,

rhondella: officials are looking marquez that he and farook got cold feet. he is said to be cooperating with investigators as they look into other possible targets, questioning why pictures of this san bernardino high school were on farook' s p hone, but having difficulty because the couple encrypted the data on their digital devices. >> unfortunately, it is designed to so we can break it. there is no mean decryption. rhondella: that kind of encryption software is easily accessible and free. this is a common procedure for terror groups, especially isis. liam: -- ed: an elementary school evacuated after a pressure cooker was found outside a building. it was found under a tree near the kindergarten classrooms. the bomb squad checked it out and determined it was not a threat. the bombs that exploded at the boston marathon were made from jc: a tribute to the youngest victim of the boston marathon attacks. a new park will be named for martin richard. it is expected to open sometime in 2017. ed: as you know and we have talked about, a wonderful day here, but power

rhondella: now they that i have is hope. the family asked us to not show the burn on the face but you can this 7-year-old can finally move christmas. the mother, 32-year-old just had surgery and suffered third-degree burns when she grabbed bell lan ran through the flames saturday fitting to escape fire in the westport home they are inned. the brother was killed, cyst, he 15-year-old morgan is fine physically, not home at the time but emotional toll unspeakable. >> very emotional. you know, this time year, it is tough for everybody. reporter: in the spir thrift season, a facebook call for donations by the firefighter's wives association brought stan's helpers the westport fire chief's wife says this was so money gift, no am are on the slaying for the fire chief come with them. >> the did a dares a the school. i am glad to see a smil on her face and stepping out. >> thank you for all of us, all the people that donated, donated to me. >> thanks so much. you are welcome. >> the outpouring of love and gotten more than what she as

rhondella? reporter: yesterday was the 5-year-old little boy's birthday. the father was not obligated to allow a visitation for the mother, but because it was a birthday he decided he would. the last time he allowed a visitation she was hours late returning the child. this time, gone and she hasn't been heard from since. >> don't know where she is. she is not answering everybody. reporter: this lakeville father believed his ex-wife turned off her cell phone. >> she picked up the children yesterday at their home where they lived with their father. >> lakeville police are being the mother in a brown or tan colored car. the license plate number is 847zz2. police are concerned for the children's safety. >> i have children and they do a good job as parents. >> they are wondering why there is no amber alert though. what he thinks about that. live in lakeville, rhondella richardson, wcvb newscenter 5. >> a father -- firefighters rescued twins as the house filled with smoke. reid lamberty has more. reporter: ed, the mother initially was not aware a fire had broken

rhondella richardson is live where she spoke with the children's father. rhondella? reporter: yeah, i'm told that a month ago the mother put a scare in the dad when she returned the children nearly four hours late. bus of that there were -- because of that there were no scheduled visits. but sunday was the 5-year-old's birthday and dad agreed to a dinner. he hasn't seen them in 27 hours. >> don't know where she is. she is not answering anybody. reporter: this lakeville father believes his ex-wife even turned off her cell phone. 47-year-old valerie mcgrath is accused of kidnapping their

new at 6:00, rhondella richardson is live more on that and new details about the investigation. reporter: we've learned the tenants were in a fight with the landlord to get multiple violations written up by the town fixed. things like a leaking oil tank out back. faulty electrical outlets and exposed electrical. the single mother fighting to get healthy is now getting some help for the holidays. reporter: investigators are still working to determine the cause of saturday's house fire where a 4-year-old was killed. donations are now pouring in for the surviving family members. >> they haven't asked for anything. they are not asking for anything. but, of course, she'll need a lot. >> the she had third-degree burns on her face and hands. >> we've been asking for monetary donations and gift cards but we're also asking for new clothing. we put sizes on the facebook page. >> cash coming in can help with funeral arrangements for caleb. the 7-year-old and 15-year-old are both with extended family. their grandmother says they lost everything and need a lot of prayers, too. >> what was yo

rhondella richardson is there live to explain. reporter: -- give people somebody else to consistently talk about like the amphitheater that opened in the fall to bring concerts to the city, plan is to turn brockton into a destination. reporter: brockton is getting an image makeover. instead of scenes like this brockton wants to be the new restaurant scene. it's part of the downtown action strategy, 10-year plan calls for better street lighting. introduced up sidewalks and even changes that include a hired welcoming committee. >> we think having friendly, helpful people welcoming you to downtown will help improve the perception. now, we have to address the we have to have people confident that downtown is well it will. it's clean, it's safe. >> the new ambassadors will provide customer service. >> if that's walking them to their car, if that's us picking up litter, if it's just a friendly greeting and a set of directions. >> police have increased patrol and ambassadors are also extra eyes and ears. >> two months ago they tore up a

rhondella richardson, wcvb, newscenter 5. heather:the massachusetts medical society has voted to remain opposed to the legalization of recreational marijuana in the state. the society represents more than 25,000 doctors and this comes after the group working to get recreational marijuana on the 2016 ballot said it has enough signatures to move forward. if it is approved they want more money it educate the public about substance abuse. phil: the average is $2.06 for gas right now and triple-a a month ago and 72 cents lower than it was a year ago. the federal trade commission is trying to stop staples from buying office depot. they say the billion dollar deal would cut competition and lead to higher prices, but they say they are using a plot analysis and plan to fight it in court. heather:there is a deal in the works to sell the vermont-based keurig for $14 billion. vermont's governor calls it good for business. they say the sale of jab holding company will keep the company away from the whims of wall street. keurig has been de

rhondella richardson is live in today from the house but a man is charged and being held on $100,000 bail. police are looking for a second suspect and say the 22-year-old is not very cooperative. >> detectives back at the scene. his daughter called 911 as robbers broke in and threatened the pregnant stepmother. >> police say this was not a random break-in. they were looking for big bucks. >> she said the money was in her purse. the suspect says that's not what he wanted. where is the money? he put the gun against the temple of her forehead. >> they stole $40,000 the family had in a brown paper bag. police chased down murphy, but not the money. murphy was also carrying a knife >> clear tape in the kitchen, wrapped sweater around and taped to it her head. >> the family owns a bakery. neighbors trying to piece everything together. >> it's, you know, obviously a shame to see that happened. especially with a pregnant mother and kids. >> it's a lot of money to have in the house. it's crazy. >> in court the prosecutor pointed out how the mother was dragged down the stairs by that second sus

reporter: rhondella richardson wcvb newscenter 5. phil: what an amazing spirit jc: we want to go to weather now. harvey: there is snow and ice and it is a part of this storm before eventually eastern massachusetts winds up with rain. we have a long trip to make before we get there. so after midnight is when we are expecting the snow to break out in eastern massachusetts and from 4:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. we expect it to transition from snow to ice. by noontime it is raining in boston and along the coast but still could be icy. timing will be important. around 2:00 a.m. a high chance the snow is underway. 6:00 a.m. a strong chance of the snow and sleet combined in the region. going to sleet and rain and rain in the afternoon. the official winter weather advisory goes on from 10:00 7:00 p.m. tomorrow for inland areas. but closer to the coastline it will come down at 1:00 a.m. is the current thinking. how about boston. chilly out there now. 29 degrees and haven't seen that in awhile. the north to northeasterly wind. i want you to realize t

rhondella richardson, wcvb newscenter 5. ed: now video you will see only on 5 tonight. a baby boy and his twin sister rescued from their burning home by two medford police officers. the hero is telling us how they got the infants and their mother to safety. he is live in medford. reporter: the two officers were on the scene arriving before firefighters and were told immediately that there were babies inside the home that at the time was consumed by smoke and fire. they didn't hesitate. no matter how you say it, christmas arrived early for carlos olivera. >> i thank god for them. reporter: two real life and blankets. the twins rescued from their medford home which was on fire and choking smoke rising from the basement. >> there is a fire and two infant children upstairs. reporter: he raced inside to the apartment. >> a female handing me two infants and there was smoke coming from the upstairs apartment. >> he had both infants, one in one arm and one in the other walking out with the children. reporter: those babies and their mother were all treated by paramedics at the s

let's go now live to rhondella richardson. reporter: they have three hours of deliberations under their belt. they have gone home for the day, but they have aggravated rape, murder and armed robbery and there is the possibility of not guilty by reason of insanity. >> this is the woman who was wounded in the woods and not a mentally ill child. it was not someone powerless to voices in his head. psychotic episode. he was under the command of those hallucinations. reporter: it has been an emotional three-month trial of the murder of the popular high school math teacher, colleen ritzer. closing arguments at times too much for the victim's mother. >> she is lying on her back and carving away at her neck. >> he was not himself. >> i am not going to stand here and tell you there is something wrong with philip chisim. how could i? philip chisim was not suffering from a mental disease. >> he left his knapsack, shoes, socks, jeans and even left -- in the knapsack there was his student id. >> there is not one single person in this courtr

newscenter 5' s rhondella richardson is live in quincy with new information this noon. >> he just appeared within the court and his alleged accomplice put a gun to the head of the pregnant mother yesterday afternoon and demanded money. they take its returned to the home this morning, the victim' s own a local bakery and keep money in the house. they stole $40,000 from the lower-level of the home. kevin murphy barged into the basement the mom was dragged down the stairs, was tied up, protected the 16 year old, said she was the only one home, the 16-year-old called 911. >> i can hear them. ron della -- >> police are awaiting a search warrant which could help in making a second arrest, murphy had a knife and police found a gun outside the home where he was found. he will beginning of medical attention potentially needing detox. antoinette: breaking news in brookline, one firefighter recovering after fighting a three alarm fire on st. paul street, that fire is under control. it started a few hours ago, the injuries are said to be minor. several students lived in the building and they will have

rhondella richardson is live investigators. reporter: police are look for the man in the ski mask who barged into the pregnant woman's closed bedroom door brandishing a gun. police executing a search warrant they hope will make the arrest. reporter: police say kevin of breaking into a quincey home. detectives back at the scene of yesterday's home invasion say the president's family was not randomly robbed. the father's 16-year-old daughter called 911 as his wife was threatened at gunpoint. >> i think they are hurting her. >> the family owns the quincey bakery. police say 22-year-old murphy and an accomplice stole about $40,000 that the family had in a brown paper bag in a dresser drawer. the wife tied up did offer up her wallet but the suspect seemed to know there was much more money. >> she said the money was in her purse. the suspect said that's not what he wanted. he put the handgun against the temple of her forehead and demanded to was. he wrapped a sweater around her head and taped the her head. all. in the house. target.

antoinette: as our rhondella richardson reports, compassion is making this a very special christmas. >> her family asked us not to show the burns on her face, but this 7-year-old can finally move from crisis mode to a very merry christmas. bella's mother, 32-year-old melody just had surgery. she suffered third degree burns when ve grabbed bella and ran through the homes friday night pling bella's brother caleb was killed. their 15-year-old sister was not home at the time. the toll -- >> it is very emotional. >> a facebook call for donations by the firefighters wives association brought santa's helpers. there were so many gifts there was no room on the sleigh for the fire chief to come with her. >> they go to school with bella. i'm glad to see a smile on her face, if nothing else. >> thank you from all of us, all makeup and stuff to me. >> the outpouring love, she has gotten more than she even asked for. we're grateful to the people. >> i have a lot of toys and clothes now. randy: carrying on a holiday tradition in boston. for decades, mayor tom menino helped hand out gifts to hundred

antoinette: as our rhondella richardson reports, compassion is making this a very special christmas. >> they asked us not to show the burns on her face, but you can clearly see the joy. >> more stuffed animals. >> this seven year old can bella' s mother just had surgery. she suffered third-degree burns when she grabbed bella and ran through the flames saturday night to escape fire in the westport home they rented. her brother was killed. the emotional toll is unspeakable. >> very emotional. this time of year it is tough for everybody. >> in the spirit of the season, >> this beautiful angel right she is got more than she even asked for stop we are eternally grateful. >> i have a lot of toys and clothes now. randy: carrying on a holiday tradition in boston. for decades, mayor tom menino helped hand out gifts to peter' s teen center in dorchester. for those who get the gifts the just one reason the late mayor' s children and grandchildren are determined to carry on in his tradition. mayor menino' s successor, marty walsh came to support the , effort, as did boston' s catholic archbishop

rhondella richardson with our sister station wcvb has more. >> this is the colleen ritzer in that bathroom and would -- woods with philip chism not a mental ill child. not someone powerless to voices in his head. >> philip was in the midst of an acute psychotic episode was under the command of hallucinations. >> it has been an emotional trial for the murder of colleen retzer. closing arguments at times too much for ritzer' s mother. he is carving away at her neck. >> i' m not going to tell you there' s nothing wrong with philip chism, how could i. he does not suffer from a mental defect. >> he left his socks, his shoes, his own student id. >> there' s no one in this courtroom who wants to believe a a 14-year-old could have done something like this and not be crazy. but doing something so awful does not make you crazy. >> if you have one reasonable doubt you must acquit. josh: meanwhile jurors in , baltimore are now deliberating the fate of the first of six officers charged in the death of freddie gray. during closing arguments this morning, prosecutors said the police wagon that gray was w