which roderick's girlfriend, who people who know the chief say they can't believe it. >> he is a hard workman. one of the best workers the town has. the chairman of the town selectmen says they may have found more discrepancies, perhaps totaling thousands of dollars. it is all supposed t supposed tk clothing. the chairman says they may have found more discrepancies perhaps totaling thousands of dollars. i am ben reporting for wcvb newscenter 5. can madepped mom's husband speaks now. how hong the sunshine sticks around and how cold the weekend with weekend will be. >> lost and found. a special stroller stolen. and the stranger who brought it back. >> we will start with breaking news. an18-year-old charged with murdering his own mother. the 44 year old stabbed to dante side of her home. >> thursday on the eye, secrets to packing a healthy lunch. >> three tricks used by the pros that will also save you money. >> and rain moves out as we edge close to 60, the unseasonal start to december, thursday, ed: tonight, an exclusive interview with the hnd of a california woman who was kidnapped an

. >> reporter: they say roderick used wite-out to cross out women and write in men. for tube top and jacket. he was embarrassed to buy it and changed the item to read it was men's jacket and it was cut better for his size after he lost 30 pounds. roderick even tried on the clothes including the caprice for investigators to prove that it fit. >> he has offended not only this board but the taxpayers of this time. >> reporter: roderick's attorney said he is saddened by the allegations made against him and strongly denies them includin unfounded allegations made by town officials. a former town employee defend the chief today. >> i am not quite sure what anton roderick did, but avenues great fire chief. >> reporter: right now he is charged with stealing under $250 worth of clothing but the town estimates that the final bill will be in the thousands. in dighton, robert goulston, fox25 news. >>> it is 4:38. today springfield's mayor plans to meet with the president of a local college that no longer flies the american flag on campus. college in amherst stopped raising the s

chief roderick maintains his innocence. >> why do they single him out over 200 and something dollars, now they're saying it's more. i don't know, but. another a crying shame. he's a good man. >> reporter: now, the chief is out of job without. a he's charged with larceny and violating public employee standards. we're live in dighton. >> kim: a medicine mix-up causes you scare at a blackstone elementary school. seven-year-old madison young says she hurt her elbow during recess, and she went to the

antone roderick is suspended indefinitely. he used the department's clothing allowance to buy women's clothing for his girlfriend. the west roxbury pipeline set to start transmitting gas despite two years of protest. on monday, mayor walsh and other city officials sent letters to the company that owns the pipeline, accusing them of breaking their promise to share safety plans. the company says the security plan is posted. >> kris: more news today: a stadium memorial being held to remember the brazilian soccer team devastated in a plane crash. more than 70 people, including several members of the team team's players survived. many are urging officials to award the championship trophy for the season to the team as a special tribute. >> nancy: donald trump will travel to indiana for a big business announcement. >> kris: the president-elect promised to keep jobs from the air-conditioning company carrier in the state of indiana. now the company has sealed the deal to keep close to a thousand jobs here in the united states. the comp

board voted to suspend anton roderick. he used clothing allowance to buy capris, tube top and woman's coat and used whiteout. roderick claims woman's clothes fit him better after he lost weight. >> sara: chain of restaurant hooters will be aplloyd to have massachusetts alcohol beverage control commission made against wishes of dedham selectmen. the town had denied hooters previous request to transfer the location old liquor license and cited public opposition and disapproval of the company's hiring practice for the denial and you this look for what's in store at watertown shopping center. developers released rendering what the new arsenal yards mall will look like and say when renovations are complete the mall will be home to store, 500 apartments and movie theater. construction is expected to begin next year and be completed in 2020. >> sara: >> gene: foam blocks on roof make sure cars fit in the tunnel. they are taller because we have heating and air-conditioning units on the roof. earlier we showed you these pictures wh

roderick was charged in court this week with larceny and making false statements to police. >> christa: now to the latest in president-elect donald trump's transition. today he plans to travel to indiana for a major business announcement. on the campaign trail, the president-elect promed company carrier in indiana. now the company has closed a deal to keep close to 1,000 jobs right here in the u.s. the company initially had planned to close one of its indiana plants and take 1,400 jobs to mexico. massachusetts senator elizabeth warren is weighing in on the president-elect's choices for his cabinet. talking to anderson cooper, warren said the president-elect is going back on his campaign trail promises on who he would >> you know, i think what a lot of americans are sick of is a government that works for those at the top. i think that donald trump tapped into that anger, and now donald trump is doing 180 degrees on it. an he's putting wall street insiders into exactly the jobs where he criticized wall street insiders before. >> christa: another familiar face rumored to be in the running

chief antone "tony" roderick is seen in prior interviews. he's accused of spending nearly $240 of money to buy women's clothing. state police say he claimed it was for himself. but his girriend said he gave some trust. ost my trust,he brd's >> i feel betrayed. antoinette: rod rick was arraigned on charges. he allegedly altered receipts. this morning massachusetts lawmakers are mulling how to regulate recreational marijuana use. lawmakers say they may need savings fund to be ready. the globe reports randy: the feds cracking down on smoking. the department of housing and urban velopment is banning smoking in public houses across the country. the policy will take effect next year. the public housing agencies will have at least to put smoke-free policies into play. the regulation will ban cigarettes, pipes, but will allow electronic cigarettes. the new netflix feature that could make your trip nicer. antoinette: a special stroller lost and found. >> my daughter -- antoinette: we'll tell you where it was foundd the stranger how an 11-year-old kne

chief roderick maintains his innocence. >> why do they single him out over 200 and something dollars, now they're saying it's more. i don't know, but. another a crying shame. he's a good man. >> reporter: now, the chief is out of job without. a he's charged with larceny and violating public employee standards. we're live in dighton. >> kim: a medicine mix-up causes you scare at a blackstone elementary school. seven-year-old madison young says she hurt her elbow during recess, and she went to the school nurse but instead of motrin, the nurse accidental gave her ritalin. school officials stay the nurse immediately called poison control. >> apparently another little girl is school, and she thought that madison was the little girl. >> because they look alike? >> because they looked alike yes,. >> kim: the school principal said it was an honest mistake. the nurse feels very bad about it and will not face any disciplinary action. >> adam: former patriot and convicted killer aaron hernandez suing over an alleged invasion of privacy. hernandez is suing a prison technology company after some h

on monday, three men were shot including roderick godfrey. both of the 19. and, they attended a town hall meeting on gun violence with representative barbara lee. oakland police are anything a patrols. all officers working the swing shift on mandatory 12 hour shifts. and, councilwoman lynette represents west oakland. >> i don't believe that we are doing quite as much as we need to do. and, we have added patrols in west oakland. and, we want to suppress any retaliation. >> recent violence comes as they are looking for a chief after they resigned over his handling of the police exploitation scandal. i asked to speak to david downing who has acting assistant chief is the highest- ranking officer. the mayor also declined an on camera interview. but they issued a statement highlighting a 40% reduction in homicides over the past three years. >> and, while oakland is not a safe as it appears to be, we have made significant violence -- progress. we know it's a little consolation to those families. we remained fully committed to crimes and holding anyone who engages

country and often speculated they universally liked a lot of people thought he would go a long way and roderick and the public service area with a big and he was a really good speaker and very well-liked and like i said he was killed thursday in the battle. and though it struck me there at history and protect these great events that we talk about is not about some remote event hundreds of years ago. it's history in the aftermath of war is never-ending. it never leads families. with that in mind, with those to invent his mind, there had to have been a bigger story there. this story that is central to my book there is a very prominent display about a 19-year-old lieutenant of the union army, the youngest artillery officer in the union army was the hero day one that gettysburg. his unit had been sent into an untenable position by very controversial skill debate and tactical decisions that was put forth by very controversial general. the story, the myth around him is that he was this kid at 18 euros old had held the line just long enough for reinforcements of the union army to hold the rich and for

address roderick. and chris sweck. let's talk about where he could be. because the issue is, you know, the porous borders. the schengen agreement. the ability to drive in and out of germany to surrounding countries with little to no check points. and also the fact they didn't know his identity t for a while. they didn't know who they were looking for. so could he have gotten on a plain? >> i doubt he got on a plane. but let's think about the other things you mentioned. is he in the surrounding area? or as we talked in the past might he have made it to syria? the world in syria is changed substantially. it is a place where isis is on the run. it is not as welcoming an environment for foreigner as it would have been even a year or two ago. so i think the likelihood is he would find it difficult getting there. the second oppositition is does find the network of radicalizers in germany? there is one problem there. that is not only a problem for him. that is a problem for security services who have looked at -- you belie >> you believe authorities at this hou

roderick claimed that women's clothing fit him better. >>> a sheriff deputy is recovering at home after a car crash in rockland. police tell us the officer had been headed to a call when a car tried to turn in front of him on beach street. according to the patriots ledger, the driver did not pass him. the driver was take to the hospital with serious injuries. and connecticut police officers pull off a daring rescue and save a man's life. dash cam footage show the officers as they run up to a burning car. they attempt to put out the flames but quickly realize the driver is still inside. police say the man was trapped by trees so they had to pull him out the back of the car. the officers credit the rescue to luck and good timing. they made it out before the car went up in flames. state regulators are urging nursing homes across the state to carry the overdose reversing drug narcan. in norwood, they tell us that they had narcan on hand for five years and never used it. administrators say a good reason to have it there just in case because elderly patients are frequently given opioids to tr

on monday three men were shot and killed in west oakland including roderick and dion tim miller. in january got free attended a town hall meeting on gun violence with barbara lee and oakland police are camping up patrol, all officers in west oakland are working a swing shift a mandatory swing shifts and they help stem the violence. councilwomen the net gibson macle haney represents west oakland. >> i'm not doing as much as i need to do and they had patrols in west oakland we really want to suppress any opportunity for retaliation. >>> the recent violence comes as the city still is looking for a chief over the handling of the police export tatian -- exploitation scandal. the chief is the highest ranking officer and he is not available. the spokeswoman issued a statement highlighting a 40% reduction in homicide and shooting in the past three years and while oakland is not yet as safe as it deserves to be they have made significant progress in addressing violent crime and we know this is little consolation to the families impacted by violence and we remain firmly committed to deterr

the board of selectmen voted to suspend anton roderick without pay. they say he used his clothing allowance to buy caprices, tube top and they claim women clothes fit him better after he lost weight. >>> a plymouth county sheriff deputy is recovering at home this morning after a car crashed in rockland. police tell us the officer had been headed to a call when a car tried to turn in front of him on beach street. according to the "patriot ledger" the driver did not notice the officer trying to pass him. the driver was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. >>> the state regulators are urging nursing homes to carry the overdose-reversing drug the center in norwood say they have had narcan on hand for five years and never used it. administrators there say it is food to have just in case because elderly patients are frequently given opioid to treat pain. >> sometimes families feel that if their pain is not in control, they might give them medication they are taking at home even though the nurses have already given them. they see their loved one in p

dighton is off the job at an emergency meeting yesterday, selectmen voted to suspend chief anton roderick without pay indefinitely. officials say he used the department clothing allowance to buy women's clothing for his girlfriend. crews have some lanes open in chinatown this morning after a pipe burst, caused a water main break on milan street. the water main break led the fires in some man worked to stop that leak. several businesses had to be evacuated because of carbon monoxide concerns. "today in new england" returns at 9:00. ? >>> good morning, everybody. that's a cute sight. december 1st. really getting in the spirit. it's thursday. and look who we have there, top chef, annual toy drive. this starts today. we hope you bring an unwrapped toy to the plaza. >>> look at studio 1a. can you tell these two, mother and son. that's elizabeth hurley and her son. and we're going to catch up with them and find out what it's like to work with your mother on "the >>> we're back with "steals & deals." jill has a look at the gifts for the kids in your life. >>> first, al has weather. mr. roker. dr