after the fact for allegedly hiding evidence or the victim of this gruesome crime was 45-year-old robert mckenna. he was found dead at his home on september 16 and what the da described as a gruesome, bloody scene. mckenna died of extenuating -- x saying you way should and --

robert mckenna was found dead in hus damon's point road home late last month. michael moscaritolo is now facing a murder charge, and lauren kalil is being charged with accessory after the fact. both will be arraigned tuesday in plymouth district court. antoinette: a wakefield social worker is being held on high bail. he's accused of paying three 15-year-old girls to send him pornographic photos of themselves. 34-year-old rick hall is facing charges including human trafficking and child enticement. frank: a car auction thrown into chaos. into a crowd in framingham. newscenter 5's reid lamberty has more on the victims and the man behind the wheel. reid: seconds of chaos followed by minutes of panic and fear. one man pulled from beneath crumbled concrete and an out-of-control s.u.v. >> i was scared for their life. >> i was running for my own life. reid: 11 people were hurt when the driver of this luxury b.m.w. abruptly accelerated across a warehouse floor smashing five cars before crashing through a cinder block wall leaving behind a path of destruction and stunne

robert mckenna was found dead on october 6. the suspect in this case stole several guns from the home. a third person by the names of james ferguson was already arrested right after the killing. he was arraigned on murder and burglary charges. >> jadiann: a car in saugus hit by a piece of scrap metal on route one. the debris fell off a truck. it went through the windshield. the driver did not stop and may not have known what happened. state police say they do not believe there are any injuries. >> christa: a live look outside at the forecast. the showers we saw earlier this morning are moving out. looks like a transition time here as we take a live look at downtown boston. and j.r.? we may be able to save this day after all, with some sun. right? >> jeremy: we were starting to see the sun break through the clouds. yeah, we had showers and downpours. even thunderstorms early this morning. the last batch of the rain-drops now exiting cape ann, the new hampshire seacoast. metro-boston, radar is quiet. this little weather system ri

michael moscaritolo and his girlfriend lauren kalil are charged with killing 45-year- old robert mckenna who was found stabbed to death in his home on damons point road on september 16. police have recovered four weapons that were stolen from mckenna's home. >>> police think an elderly driver hit the gas pedal instead of the brake hitting several people in vehicles at an auto auction in framingham. this is cell phone video from inside the facility. a 78-year-old was driving a bmw suv in front of prospective buyers. he hit eight bystanders before driving through a wall and pinning a man underneath his vehicle. officers say none of the injuries are life threatening. no charges have been filed. >>> police are warning newton respect departmentses to stay inside and -- residents to stay inside and keep their pets inside because of a bear sighting. police searched but couldn't find it. if you see the big bear, obviously don't go near it and call police for help. >>> four dry days hasn't been nearly enough for the state of south carolina to recover from devastating floods. 13 miles of intrastat

quincy and his live-in girlfriend are both accused in connection with the marshfield murder of robert mckenna. he' s accused of hiding evidence. the prosecutor said phone records and a witness connect our time attorney to the digester man already charged with the murder. >> friday weeks to tips from two witnesses. they had evidence that even they were told by james ferguson that james ferguson he knew the rich curry marshfield that he could rob for money. >> another witness convicted him after seeing news of the robbery and murder. >> it' s not what you think of it was an excellent, he did it to himself by falling through the picture window. >> the prosecutor says he gave us all rifles to a friend who tipped police. >> became suspicious, and saw blood on the handle. >> we were able to not only recover the ak-47, but three of the firearms that we believe were all stolen from the home. >> he threatened the witness with the gun, and she went to police. >> is writer, telling her. >> investigators are still looking for the large uncut diamonds the victim told friends he kept in the house and they

back in mid-september, the body of 45-year-old robert mckenna quiet wooded street. he'd been robbed and brutally >> this was a gruesome crime scene. >> reporter: when police arrested 40-year-old james ferguson late last month, they said they were looking for at least two other suspects. now they have them. 32-year-old michael moscaritolo, an attorney with ties to marshfield, and his girlfriend, 31-year-old lauren kalil. moscaritolo is charged with murder. kalil charged with helping hide evidence. moscaritolo was arrested at the skinsy home he a-- quincy home he apparently shared with kalil. >> attorney michael moscaritolo and james ferguson have ruined a lot of people's lives and now they have officially ruined their own. they face life behind bars. >> reporter: police also recovered five guns stolen from the victim's house, including an ar-15 assault rifle and an ak-47. investigators are possibly seeking even more suspects. >> we're not done yet. so it is our belief that there certainly may be person or persons that are still out there. and that person should under

from marshfield, where the da and police chief are holding a news conference about the murder of robert mckenna. jc: two arrests, one in the let' >> due to an injury to the right arm, penetrating blood vessels and soft tissue injuries. the investigation, including the footwear, and gloves at the scene, and along be suspected route the perpetrator used to leave the scene. presence of the victim for and dna on one item. the forensic portion of this case is far from over. as you know, on september 28 of this year, james ferguson was arraigned on murder and burglary charges in connection with ms. mckenna' s death and is currently being held at the department of corrections. the investigation revealed ferguson committed these crimes with at least two other individuals.

two more people charged in connection of the brutal killer of a man, robert mckenna who's body was found inside his home almost a month ago. the prosecution says three people killed him. >> the defendant stated it's not what you think, it was an accident, he did it to himself falling through the picture window. the defendant then made a slicing motion with his hand and pointed to his left arm indicating to the witness where the injury has been sustained. >> reporter: police also say the girlfriend concealed evidence. >> she's being charged currently with accessory after the fact for evading police, and not giving police information. >> reporter: meanwhile the investigation presses on. the chief of police says this is a case he really wants to totally solve. investigators are looking for another person they believe was also in the house that night. >> collecting everyday, interviewing people -- evidence, interviewing people, three under arrest now, and we have verved room for one more >> reporter: one was held on $50,000 cash bail. jim smith. >>> a medical examiner claims that the middle

died of severe blood loss to his head and arms at his damon's point road last month. the victim, robert mckenna. they do say that this all started as a burglary and went very wrong. five stolen firearms have since been recovered. four of those police say belonging to mckenna. in marshfield, christine mccarthy, fox 25 news. >> now a look at some of our other top stories, starting with a wake field social worker arrested on child porn charges. 30 now-year-old rick hall has been charged with human trafficking of a child under 18 years old, as well as other pornography. hall allegedly asked 15-year-old girls from out of state for norwood and dedham --nude picture in exchange for moneys. hall owns north shore recovery management, a business advertised as helping people manage substance abuse and psychiatric disorders. hall is being held on $100,000 bail. several people were injured during a life auto auction in framingham. sky fox through over the scene where emergency vehicles could be seen at the odessa auto auction on western avenue. during the auction, a 78-year-old contract employee was driving

robert mckenna was found dead in his home on damon's point road late last month. michael moscaritolo is now facing a murder charge. his girlfriend lauren kalil is being charged with accessory after the fact. plymouth district court on antoinette: a wakefield social bail. he's accused of paying three 15-year-old girls to send him pornographic photos of themselves. 34-year-old rick hall is facing trafficking and child enticement. frank: right now in newton bear spotted in a backyard on rowe street. environmental police have been called in. they're trying to find the bear, tranquilize it, and then release it into the woods. the area of rowe and wolcott streets. police are asking people there to stay inside and call them if they see the bear. antoinette: right now 11 people are recovering after an s.u.v. plows into a crowd at a framingham car auction. the driver was showing the s.u.v. to potential buyers when it accidentally took off. the s.u.v. crashed through 55 cars before slamming into a cinder block wall. the driver is not hurt. the cause of the crash is under in

>> reporter: this goes back to the september 16 murder of robert mckenna, 45-year-old from marshfield who was killed in a bloody struggle in his home here in marshfield. now two more arrests we're going to show you their pictures. michael, an attorney from marshfield who practiced in quincy charged with murder and burglary and his girlfriend lauren khalil also accused and police say there was broken glass all over his home after the murder but the weapon is unclear. mckenna said to have had weapons in his home that were stolen during the murder, including two assault rifles. police say they have now in the course of these two arrests, they have confiscated five weapons, four they can trace back to mckenna. here's what the district attorney had to say. >> this case is ongoing. the work is not over and will not be over until every person who is responsible is held accountable for their actions. >> we said it and we meant it. we told them we were coming for them, and we did. >> reporter: and that was another man last week arraigned and charged with murder. no word on a motive. mckenna, w

robert mckenna was found dead on the kitchen floor of his damons month. police calling this a particularly grisly crime. on friday, quincy lawyer michael moscaritolo and his girlfriend lauren kalil were arrested in the case. moscaritolo facing a slew of charges including murder, burglary, and receiving stolen property. his girlfriend is accused of hiding evidence. police also recovered five weapons stolen from the crime scene including an ak47 assault rifle. a third suspect james ferguson is already being held without bail in the case. during today's arraignment here at the plymouth courthouse, we hope to learn new details about the killing including perhaps more about some precious gems that the suspect may have been after. meanwhile the district attorney says they are still looking for another suspect in this murder. live in plymouth, sera congi, wcvb, newscenter 5. north attleboro is taking new action in response to campus shootings. 60 teachers and staff are now trained to use special radios with first responders. the change follows a review of school

sera: 45-year-old robert mckenna was killed in his marshfield home last month during a burglary. the weapon still not identified, but investigators say mckenna bled to death. chief: this has been an around-the-clock, exhaustive investigation. sera: today michael moscaritolo, a 32-year-old attorney, was arrested at his home in quincy. he's charged with murder and unarmed burglary. his girlfriend 31-year-old lauren kalil of quincy accused of being an accessory after the fact. chief: she's being charged as a result of her actions in hiding evidence that would implicate moscaritolo. sera: last year 40-year-old james ferguson was arraigned on burglary charges also in connection with mckenna's death. timothy cruz: attorney michael moscaritolo and james ferguson have ruined a lot of people's lives. now they've officially ruined their own. sera: police also recovered five firearms that were stolen from the victim's home. investigators are still looking for another suspect. chief: this case is on ongoing. and the work is not over and will not be over until every person who is responsible

that's as quincy attorney michael moscaritolo pleaded not guilty in the death of robert mckenna. he's being held without bail, after prosecutors say he teamed month. moscaritolo's girlfriend lauren kalil is held on $50,000, charged with accessory after the fact. right now: police are searching for this man, accused of dressing as a priest, and committing a lewd act inside a cambridge church. much of the video too graphic to show. but this morning, police hope part of it will help them track down the suspect. investigators say the intruder made his way into st. sava church through an unlocked door, around 3 in the morning on september 29th. he wandered in priest's robes for 45 minutes, before stripping down and committing a lewd act on the altar. the desecration, shocking tight-knit community. >> that is living being. it is an important property. it is part of our sunday liturgy. more than that, it is part of our community. emily: police say the man seemed to know his way around the church, but nobody in the congregation recognized him. >> tonight, i want to talk not about my emai

back in mid-september, the body of 45 year old robert mckenna was found in his home on a quiet wooded street. he'd been robbed and brutally killed. when police arrested 40 year old james persian gulf late looking for at least two other suspects. now they have them. 32 year old michael moscaritolo and his girlfriend, 31 year old lauren kalil. moscaritolo is charged with murder. cal kalil charged with helping hide evidence. >> moscaritolo and james ferguson have ruined a lot of people's lives and now they've officially ruined their own. >> reporter: police also recovered 5 guns stolen from the victim's house, including 47. investigators are possibly seeking even more suspects. >> we're not done yet. it is our belief that there may be person or persons that are still out there. and that person should understand also that we're not done welcoming. >> reporter: tonight's arrests are the result of determined police work and a key tip that led investigators in the right direction. the suspects moscaritolo and kalil will be held over the long holiday weekend. they're due in court on tuesday.

prosecutors say he is an attorney but helped rob and kill robert mckenna. his girlfriend is accused of concealing evidence to cover up the crime. the defense team says the death was an accident but prosecutors say the defendant seemed to confess later with a witness. >> it's not what you think. it was an accident. he did it to himself by falling through the picture window. the defendant then made a slicing motion with his hand and pointing to his left arm indicating to the witness where the injury had been sustained. >> police are still searching for a fourth suspect. last month, investigators arrested another man whose dna, they say, was found at the murder scene. >>> solitary confinement in prison will be the subject of debate today in massachusetts. prisoners rights advocates say massachusetts has some of the strictest policies in the country. they will encourage corrections officials to track in published records its the use of solitary confinement. >>> joseph ward pleaded not guilty in court yesterday. witnesses say the off-duty firefighter got impatie

guilty to southeasterly charges including murder in connection with the death of 45-year-old robert mckenna, found in the kitchen of his home. >> the defendant marshfield acted in conjunction with james ferguson and was a participant of this burglary and the victim during that burglary suffered fatal head. >> reporter: james ferguson was charged with mckenna's murder as well. police are looking for a third suspect. >> there is still a lot of work to do. we do have reservations for one small room for one person in particular soon.

prosecutors say he teamed up with james ferguson to rob the robert mckenna is his marshfield home last month. mckenna was found dead in a pool of blood. police say they' re still looking for a third person who was there and a large uncut diamond that mckenna told friends he kept in the house. moscaritolo' s girlfriend lauren kalil is being held on $50,000 bail. she' s charged with accessory after the fact. heather: trouble tonight for two brookline firefighters. the department says firefighter jeremy joseph was arrested over the weekend and charged with drunk driving and leaving the scene of an accident. he' s been placed on adminstrative leave. so has brookline firefighter joseph ward. he was arrested for allegedly beating up a customer at a local taco shop last weekend. ward' s lawyer says the full story known yet. >> the investigation is still ongoing. police without the new further investigation which is why we requested some evidence from inside that restaurant. heather: witnesses say ward was angry that the alleged victim was taking so long to order food. >> next on newscenter fi

. >> elizabeth: a couple charged in the brutal and bloody death of robert mckenna, found dead inside of his home. investigators say more arrests could be. coming. fox 25's crystal haynes was in court when these two were charged. >>> it remains unclear how these three suspects knew mckenna, but the district attorney says that the motive here was simple -- robbery, and investigators say their still working to recover one of five of mckenna's stolen guns and a pink gemstone believed to be an uncut diamond. >> the motive is pure and simple -- it is to rob him of what he had. >> the reporter: this quincy couple, the latest charged in a plot to steal valuable african artifacts from robert mckenna, leading to his murder. attorney michael and his girlfriend lauren pleading not guilty. the couple charged with murder, burglary, and firearms violations. the woman charged with conspiracy and trying to cover it up. an alleged friend, 40-year-old james ferguson, charged and arraigned in the case about two weeks ago. >> michael contacted one of mr. ferguson's friends, be able to use his work contac

robert mckenna bled to death in the kitchen of his home. >> the defendant acted in conjunction with ferguson and was a parse tis pant in this burglary of 190 -- >> reporter: he was arrested earlier where the district attorney's says the motive was clear. >> the motive is pure and simple. it's to rob him of what he had. >> reporter: also pleading not guilty the man's girl friend, lauren khalil who works as a nanny was charged with accessory after the fact. >> we also believe ms. khalil knowingly withheld information from the police and participated in destroying evidence that related to the crime. >> reporter: leaving the courthouse khalil's dad didn't have much to say to us. >> i got nothing more to say. >> reporter: did your daughter have any involvement with the -- >> you heard the charges. >> reporter: police have recovered five weapons taken from the victim's house but they're looking for stolen after fickran artifacts and several gems. police are looking for a connection with the murder. >> we do have reservations for one small room for one person in particular. >> reporter: so the defe

michael mastetolo and his girlfriend are charged in the death of robert mckenna. he is and another man are charged with killing mckenna. callio is charged an accessory. police are looking for other suspects. >>> police are looking for suspects in a violent gas station robbery in bedford. it happened at the shell station on greg road. police tell fox25 the suspect walked in wearing a mask and holding a knife. >> there was a little scuffle between the clerk and the suspect and the clerk was cut in the hand. police say if you see the suspect he is believed to be armed and dangerous. >>> 4:15. a merger of budweiser and bud l ight. miller. abm bev has been trying for nearly month get its hand on miller but the company resisted offers. the offer was 14% higher than the first one. >>> this morning, we are learning more about the deal of one of the biggest players in dell computers. we have been following the emc takeover since talks 80 agreement surfaced last week and an emc executive expect to grow business and keep the combined headquarters in hopkinton. the company sa

mckenna know that justice will prevail. arrests in the murder of marshfield resident robert mckenna. police announced on friday michael, a 32-year-old attorney, originally from marshfield but living in quincy, is charged with murder and burglary. his girlfriend 31-year-old lauren kaliel of quincy, charged with accessory after the fact of murder. >> she's being charged as a result of her actions in hiding evidence that was implicate her boyfriend. >> reporter: mckenna was found by his friend last month at his home on damien's point road. he died from extreme blood loss. >> due to injuries to the right arm severing a large blood vessel. >> reporter: less than two weeks ago james ferguson of dorchester was arraigned on murder and burglary charges in connection with the gruesome crime. officials say d.n.a. evidence on clothing led them to ferguson. >> the discovery of items of clothing footwear, gloves, at the scene and along the suspected route where the perpetrators look to leave the scene. >> reporter: police haven't revealed the connection between this trio and the victim but this sa

on friday michael mostalio and his his girlfriend were arrested in the death of robert mckenna. he and another man arrested are now charged with killing mckenna. tallio is charge as an accessory. police tell the associate ledger that additional accomplices are still at large. >>> the new england patriots are bringing a perfect record into the highly anticipated match-up with the indianapolis colts. tom brady and company with a big win in dallas. lewis takes the short pass and goes under a couple of defenders for the 10-yard touchdown. and in the 4th, brady hits a wide-open julian edelman on the sideline. a 59-yard touchdown. pats win 30-6. sunday a rematch of the afc championship game, better known as the deflategate game. >>> and a danger immediately after the pats game. police say one man was shot in the parking lot of the at&t stadium. this morning, that victim is in critical condition. one person has been charged. police say officers responding to a report of a fight heard the gunshot. there was a large crowd in the area because a baseball playoff game was taking place at th

michael musc atillo and his girlfriend were both arrested in connection with the dooelt of robert mckenna. he and another man arrest ready charged with killing mckenna. c alllo with charged an accessory. >>> new england patriots are bringing in a perfect record request their match-up with the indianapolis colts. tom brady and patriots with a big win. lewis takes a short pass and under a couple of defenders for the touchdown. then in the 4th brady hates wide-open julian edelman. he makes a few cuts and then goes the distance. sunday, the rematch of the championship game better known as the deflategate game. >>> a dangerous situation immediately after the pats game game. the parking lot of the at&t stadium. this morning the victim is in this morning the victim is in critical condition. one person has been charged. police say officers responding to a report of a fight heard the gunshot. there was a large crowd in the area because the baseball playoff game was also taking place at the same complex. we will be updating the investigation as it develops all morning. >>> this morning local police

robert mckenna was found dead on the kitchen floor of his damons point road home by a friend last month. on friday, quincy lawyer michael moscaritolo and his girlfriend lauren kalil were arrested in the case. moscaritolo facing a slew of charges including murder, burglary, and receiving stolen property. a third suspect james ferguson is already being held without bail in the case, and police have said more arrests could be made. >> it was devastating to see her out there, and she held on and emily: a family reeling from a devastating loss after a wellesley teen collapses at field hockey practice. her parents say that picture taken just moments earlier is bringing them comfort this morning. 16-year-old casey dunne was the middle of five children. her parents say she loved the arts, theater, and music. she loved volunteer work and, born on the 4th of july, she had a passion for living. >> she was fun-loving and determined and loved to play. >> she is always the first one to jump in the lake, jump in the pull, do the monkey swing. emily: casey suffered a brain hemmorage just before last fr

he robert mckenna was found dead in his home on september 16. his body was found with severe cuts to his hands and the back suspects told several guns from his home. a third person james ferguson was arrested right after the killing from and was arraigned on murder and burglary charges . >>> we said it andy meant it. we told him we were coming for them and we did. attorney michael moscaratolo a lot of people's lives and now they officially ruined their own own. they face life behind bars. >> anchor: they both have arraignments set for tuesday. a man in everett is arrested accused of being a hit man for hire. federal agents swarmed that man man's home this morning. joseph burke is accused of telling an undercover eight he would shoot a man in new york. he also is accused of planning to kill husbands for women who wanted a quick out of their marriages . >> anchor: i robber under arrest after trying to get away in a taxi. police stopped a cab in charlestown with a suspect bank robber inside of investigators say he and another man threat threatened

and girlfriend loren accused of plotting to steal african-american artifacts in gem stone from robert mckenna. he was found dead in his home nearly a month ago. prosecutors say massratolt and lauren helped cover it up and they were arrested three weeks. >> michael contacted one of ferguson's friends inquiring the work contact to attempt to sell items of african-american artifacts. >> it is still unclear how the three people knew mckenna. prosecutors say they are looking for at least one more suspect and investigators are still trying to recover some of the stolen items. >>> investigators tell fox25 they are focused on propane gas leak as possible cause of deadly explosion in franklin. residents nans and he richard brown killed on saturday when their home burst into flames. yesterday investigators interviewed workers and contractors at the site. they also removed some debris. it is believed the gas leak was isolated incident which occurred inside the home or pipes immediately outside the home. >>> 12-year-old from connecticut hit with a $100,000 lawsuit. coming up the birthday hug that landed

police arrested them friday in robert mckenna last month. he will be charged with murder and unarmed burglary. and accessory after the fact. five guns that r with stoemen from the home were recovered in quincy. >>> also on 7. witnesses describing a dangerous scene in worcester after a car clams into a women in crosswalk. kimberly buchman has more on this story. came out of nowhere. boom. witnesses say they pushed the traffic light button and walked into the crosswalk get thrown into the air by oncoming suv. it happened just before 6:00 p.m. at the enter section of hamilton and plantation street in worcester. i'm coming this way. the women was a wheel of her car heading east on hamilton. she said she stopped to let the teen and her friends cost put the person driving in the opposite direction did got. >>> there was a guy coming from ran through and smashed into her. she did like three flips into the air. police officer working detail a block away came running and called for help while this driver jumped out of her car to check on the teen spr

michael moscaritolo and his girlfriend lauren kalil are charged with killing 45-year- old robert mckenna who was found stabbed to death in his home on damons point road on september 16. weapons that were stole frn from mckenna's home. >>> pamela is here with a beautiful forecast. >> high temperatures upper 50s or lower 60s thanks to a brisk northwest wind. 51 now in boston under full sunshine. a few passing clouds. highs right around 60 this afternoon. still stuck with that northwest breeze. very, very fallish today and then a little mild again for sunday, 67. monday up to 75. >> i like the looks of that sunshine. >> yes. >> thank you, pamela. >>> see you again in 30 for >>> we begin this half hour with a man who permanently redefined the phrase high wire act one day in 1974. this death defying experience is dramatized in a new film that opened this weekend, "the walk". >> welcome to new york. anything to declare? >> i'm going to hang a high wire between the two world trade centers and walk on it. >> ha, good luck. did on an otherwise ordinary day in 1974. >> there is somebody out there

attorney and his girlfriend are accused of trying to steal after can artifact and a gem stone from robert mckenna. prosecutors say the man killed mckenna and the woman helped cover it up and an alleged acquaintance was arrested several weeks ago. >> he was inquiring whether he'd be able to use his work contact in attempt to sell items of african artifacts. >> prosecutors say they're looking for at least one more suspect and investigators are still trying to recover one of mckenna's five stolen guns and a pink gem believed to be an uncut diamond. >>> the investigation continues tonight into a deadly hit and run in hudson. police say 54-year-old william was riding his bike sunday afternoon when it happened. troopers were back at the scene municipals. any arrests. if you know anything, contact state police. >>> massachusetts state police still trying to figure out which tractor/trailer was involved in this bizarre crash. it's a story we've been following since 5:00 a.m. the suv was hit by scrap metal on root one in saugus. if you see there the metal crashed the windshield. the driver is okay, call s

a quincy couple pleads not guilty in the murder of attorney michael and lauren calegal and robert mckenna found dead in his home a month ago and prosecutors say the man killed him and girlfriend helped cover it up and alleged friend james ferguson arrested three weeks ago. >> contacted one of ferguson's friends and inquiring whether to use contacts to attempt to sell african artifacts. >> it is still unclear how three people knew mckenna and looking for at least one more suspect and investigators still trying to recover some of the stolen items. >> now know the name of the beverly police officer involved in the deadly shooting. the officer is april collarezza. she fired at a man after allegedly rammed into suv into another car and two police cruisers. investigation into whether the officer used weapon lawfully is underway. >>> college student from new england is safe this morning but there are still questions about her disappearance. late last night fox25 confirmed that 23-year-old diane thatcher of rhode island returned to her dorm at college in nevada. she told relatives she had been ca

police say he killed 45-year- old robert mckenna and his girlfriend helped cover up the crime. mckenna was found dead in his home last month, involved in big game hunting and diamond running in africa. investigators believe robbery may have been a motive. >>> today, hundreds are expected at a minimum wage rally at the statehouse. for a $15 an hour minimum wage for fast food workers, home care, and also retail employees. susie steimle is live for us at the statehouse with a closer look at the details. good morning, susie. >> reporter: good morning, kathryn and chris. that's one of the big questions being debated at a busy statehouse today. should minimum wage be raised to $15 an hour. the group that would answer yes to that question is going to rally here at 11:30 this morning on the statehouse steps. currently, the minimum wage in massachusetts is $9 an hour. it is expected to go up to $11 an hour by 2017, but this group says that's not enough. they want to see minimum wage go up to $15 in the state of massachusetts and they are inspired by some success in other states and othe

man and girlfriend are charged in the death of robert mckenna and another man charged with killing mckenna and calel charged with accessory and looking for other suspects. >>> former patriots player aaron hernandez back in boston courtroom. this is a continuation of last week's hearing when his lawyers tried to get a witness intimidation charge dismissed. that witness is hernandez' former right-hand man alexander bradley. lawyers are also trying to get evidence dismissed before hernandez is tried for double-murder in boston. >>> it is now 9:07. new this morning police searching for a driver who they say was responsible for a deadly hit-and-run accident over the weekend. fox25 catherine parrotta has more from the hudson police department where officers are in charge of the investigation this morning. >> well the victim is being identified by the metrowest daily news as 54-year-old man from hudson but officials have been tightlipped about this case and i did go into the hudson police department this morning and they told me they were not release any information at this time and want to show

prosecutors say he killed robert mckenna and his girlfriend concealed evidence. he says the death was an accident but prosecutors say he appeared to confess involvement in a later conversation with the witness. >> it's not what you think. he did it to himself by falling through the picture window. he then indicated to the witness where the injury had been sustained. >> police are still searching for another person involved in this murder. >>> and getting the first full- time medical director. dr. linda sager, a pediatrician from umass medical school will take on the position. the doctor will ensure every child placed in foster care a week of placement and follow- up exams every month. at the statehouse, solitary confinement with some of the strictest segregation policies in the country. they'll testify to reduce the use and encourage corrections officials to track and publish records of its use. >>> the pilgrim nuclear power plant is shutting down, and it's not just important for the people who live near it. bree is now back with a closer look at what the decisio

. >> reporter: two more arrests in the murder of mar unfield resident robert mckenna. police and the d.a.'s office announced on friday. michael a 32-year-old attorney originally from marshfield but living in quincy is charged with murder and burglary. his girlfriend 31-year-old lauren kaliel of quincy charged with accessory after the fact of murder. >> she's being charged surment of actions in hiding evidence that would implicate her boyfriend. >> reporter: mckenna was found by his friend last month at his home he had loss. >> due to injuriy to the right arm severing a large blood vessel. >> reporter: less than two weeks ago james ferguson of dorchester was arraigned on murder and burglary charges in connection with the gruesome crime. officials say d.n.a. evidence on closing led them to ferguson. >> the discovery of items of clothing, footwear, gloves at the scene and along the suspected route that the perpetrator took to leave the scene. revealed the connection victim. but they say it started out as a burglary and five recovered. >> to the residents of marshfield sle

prosecutors say he teamed up with another man to rob robert mckenna last month. his girlfriend is held on bail and charged as an accessory. police are liverpool looking for a fourth suspect and an uncut diamond the victim told friends he kept in the house. randy: jury selection is on old in the chism murder case. he is charged with murdering his teacher, colleen ritzer two years ago. he has said nothing and banged his head on the floor in his cell. he could be sent to have a psychiatric examination to see if hes well enough to stand trial. emily: the loul sun reporting a boy was slashed in the forehead yesterday during a fight with other kids. the boy needed stitches but will be ok. police don't have any suspects. randy: health crisis for lamar odom perfect he is in the hospital after being found unresponsive at a nevada brothel. he had been partying there since saturday. now there is no word on his condition. he played college basketball at the university of rhode island. emily: new plans to shut shut down the pilgrim power plant are causing concerns in plymouth

prosecutors say he teamed up with another man to rob robert mckenna last month. mascaritolo' s girlfriend is being held on bail and is charged as an accessory. police are still looking for a fourth suspect and an uncut diamond that the victim told friends he left in the house. randy: jury selection in the philip chism murder case is on hold due to questions about his mental stability. chism' s lawyer says she can' t communicate with the defendant, who is charged with murdering his teacher, colleen ritzer, two years ago. a defense psychologist says she tried to talk with chism, but he said nothing and banged his head on the floor of his cell. chism could be sent for a full psychiatric evaluation to see if he is competent to stand trial. emily: a 12-year-old boy is recovering from a stabbing in lowell. the lowell sun reports the boy was slashed on the forehead yesterday during a fight with other kids. it happened near the basketball courts at gage field. the boy needed stitches, but will be ok. any suspects. former nba player lamar odom. the one-time reality tv sta

robert mckenna was found dead in his home on september 16th, a ferguson, of marshfield, has already been charged. investigators said at the time of ferguson's arrest that they were also seeking another suspect. once again, we are waiting for a news conference from the district attorney to begin at any moment now and we will bring it to you live just as soon as it starts right here on fox 25 news. >> a chaotic scene in frank framingham when a car plows into a crowd of people. eight people are hurt and one seriously. miss are trying to find out why the driver lost control. new tonight, we are getting a look at the horrifying aftermath from people who were inside that auction house, at the time. fox 25's stephanie quinu is live at framingham. you've been speaking with witnesses and police all day long about this. >> the reporter: player, police told me they're still investigating what exactly happened, but everyone that shock. they were inside odessa auctions, waiting to buy a car, when they ended up running for their lives. chaos and confusion captured on cellphones inside this car auction

man and his girlfriend are accused of planning to steal african artifacts and gemstones from robert mckenna who was found dead in his home. musc atillo killed him and his girlfriend head cover it up. their alleged friend was arrested there he weeks ago. >> he contacted one of mr. ferguson's friends inquiring whether he would be able to use his work contacts to attempt to sell items of a recan artifacts sell items of a recan artifacts. >> it is still unclear how the three people knew mckenna. prosecutors are looking for at least one more suspect. and investigators are still trying to recover some of the stolen items. >>> investigators tell fox25 they are focus on a propane gas deadly explosion in franklin. residents nancy and richard brown were killed when their home burst into flames. yesterday, investigators interviewed workers and contractors at the site and removed debris. it is believed the gas leak was an isolated incident that occurred inside the home or in pipes immediately outside and this morning, a local father is in critical condition at umass memorial medical center after he was

on friday michael marcatola and girlfriend were both arrested in connection with the death of robert mckenna. he and another man arrested are now charged with killing mckenna. accessory. police tell the patriot ledger additional accomplices are still at large. >>> big changes with the way the you a born housing authority operates following the death of a 2-year-old foster child. avilina conway coxon was living in subsidized housing with her father mother at the time of her death. there were six foster children in the home. he will install cameras in his properties and change the way units are inspected. set up an anonymous tip line for tenants. no one has been charged in avilina death. >>> a local police force is investigating one of its own officers for apparently sleeping on the job. take a look at the picture from the lowell sun. the lowell officer appears to be fast asleep in his cruiser with his head on the pillow. no word on the officer's name, but we do know he is now on leave. the superintendent of police say the case is, quote, extremely embarrassing and that such behavior won't be

they are charged in the death of robert mckenna. musc aratolo and another man are charged with killing mckenna. police are still looking for other suspects. >>> this morning police are searching for a suspect in a violent gas station robbery in bedford. this happened sunday night at the shell station on great road. police tell fox25 the suspect walked in wearing a mask and holding a knife. >> a scuffle between the clerk and the suspect, and the clerk was cut on the hand. >>sara: police say if you see the suspect he is believed to be armed and dangerous. >>> a local sex offender denies approaching a young girl at a book store. it happened at the manchester barnes and noble. police are still investigating. fox25 spoke to the girl's father off camera to protect he called 911 after an uncomfortable conversation about his daughter of a man named james sorenson. >> he looked her up and down with his eyes and he asked me, oh, you are here with the pretty girl. i said re, why i am. >> sorenson did not want to go on camera but he tells fox25

michael moscatolo and had is girlfriend, lauren, are charged in the death of robert mckenna. he and another man are charged with killing mckenna. she is charged as an accessory. police are looking for other suspects. >>> this morning police are searching for a suspect in a violent gas station robbery in bedford. happened at the shell station on great road. police tell fox25 that the suspect walked in wearing a mask and holding a knife. >> a little scuffle between the clerk and the suspect, and the clerk was cut in the hand. >> police say if you happen to see the suspect, use caution, he is believed to be armed and dangerous. >>> happening today, former patriots player aaron hernandez will return to court. this is the continuation of last week's hearing when his lawyers try to get a witness intimidation charge dismissed. that wit seasons hearns that wit seasons hearns's former right hand ha man alexander brandly. lawyers are trying to get evidence dismissed before he is tried for a double murder in boston. >>> a registered sex offender denies approaching a young girl last mont

three people have now been arrested in the death of robert mckenna, found inside his home and tonight investigators say more arrests could be coming. fox 25's crystal haynes was in court when those two were charged. >> the motive is pure and simple, to rob him of what he had. >> elizabeth: this quincy couple charged with stage gemstones from mckenna. attorney michael mukcar charged with mckenna's murder, burglary and fire harms violations. kaliel charged with conspiracy and trying to cover it up. an alleged friend, 40-year-old james ferguson charged and arraigned in the case about two weeks ago. >> >> the reporter: michael m moscotolo inquired into one of mckenna's friends to see if he could sell i've temperatures of african artifacts. >> the reporter: investigators traced ferguson's cellphone calls to moscotolo and witnesses allegedly told detectives moscotolo and kaliel admitted to their involvement in separate conversations. >> it's not what you think. it was an accident. he did it to himself by falling through the picture window. i took it to the next level. i am 12 steps ahead of

michael musc atello and his girlfriend lauren, were both arrested in kevrjs with the death of robert mckenna. he and another man are charged with killing mckenna. she is charged as an accessory. police tell the patriot ledger still at large. >>> this morning, a puppy stabbed during a worcester home invasion continues to recover at tuft veterinary hospital. worcester police say it happened last week when a pair of men ransacked a pure tan avenue home. two people and kona the chihuahua was hurt. the toddler slept through the attack unarmed. a tufts veterinary student end a tufts veterinary student ended up adopting kona because his owners could not afford his medical bills. >> i went in every morning and so excited to see him but worried what he was going to look like and what would happen >> without bar, kon works have been put down. now he faces a long road to recovery, but he is expected to go home in just a few weeks. >>> new this morning, a company in new hampshire is preparing to unveil the most generous paid maternity leave program in the country. beginning next summer, sonny beginning

on friday they were both death of robert mckenna. they are now charged with killing mckenna and charged with accessory and additional acop polices are still at large. >> big changes are coming to the way the auburn housing authority operates following death of two-year-old foster child. living in subsidized housing with foster mother at the time of her death. housing authority wants better communication with dcf because there were six children in the smoke chairman of the authority tells telegram it is also installing cameras in properties and changes where units are inspected and also set up anonymous tip line for tenants and no one so far has been charged in avalena's death. >>> police force investigating one of its own police officer for apparently sleeping on the job. look at picture for the lowell sun. lowell officer appears to be fast asleep in his cruiser with his head on a pillow and no word is on leave. the superintendent of police says the case is, quote, extremely embarrassing and that such behavior will not be tolerated.

moscaritolo who was in court with his girlfriend yesterday initially planned to just steal from victim robert mckenna but the plan went wrong. meck ken tried to run but fell through a window in his home and bled to death. police found the 43-year-old's body on the kitchen floor. moscaritolo and another man pled not guilty to murder charges. >>> moscaritolo's girlfriend is facing charges for helping cover up the crime. >>> a connecticut woman charged with sexually assaulting and abducting a teenage girl claims she's the victim. taiwan in -- tawana randall claims the 17-year-old stole money from her a and that's why she jumped. the 38-year-old suspect has 15 convictions for burglary and selling drugs. >> christa: students and parents rallying at a school committee meeting in brookline to get the teacher back on the job. they voiced support for larry chen to the board. he was fired for allegedly cursing in front of teenagers. he is set to meet with the superintendent today. >> jadiann: and still ahead, a popular fantasy football site under fire again. draftkings facing a new lawsuit massachusetts. >> ch