dan hausle has more for us. >> reporter: this was the first time former house speaker sal dimasi has been seen or heard from since he entered federal prison five years ago. it was an emotional scene here at logan airport where dimasi accompanied by his wife was greeted by the children. the former speaker was released after serving five years for corruption. a judge granted him compassionate release because he is suffering from cancer. dimasi spoke of what the release means to him. >> i just want to say how happy i am and grateful and thankful that i'm home in boston where i love with my family. i want to thank everybody for others who made it possible. it's a very emotional day for me. it has been a trying and difficult experience for me. and i'm looking forward to just being reunited with my family and my community, my friends, looking forward to regaining my health. >> reporter: he answered no questions other than to repeat something he said in the comment there, that he is looking forward to a very

sal dimasi is one of a dozen federal prisoners given early release. emily: a salem police officer accused of assaulting an inmate has resigned now. brian butler pleaded not guilty to sex assault charges stemming from an incident at the police station in october. he resigned on november 10 and will not receive his pension. butler is free on bail until a december randy: a woman beaten to death outside an apartment duplex. loved ones gathered to remember 44-year-old gloribel orengo. she was killed during a confrontation after leaving a party on saturday night. witnesses say they saw a group of men and women kicking and punching her. emily: that was in front of the woman's son. they say they know who is responsible but no arrests so far. tips continue to pour in three months after a woman was murdered in princeton. home in princeton in august. she had gone out for a run last week. investigates were -- last week investigates said that they were looking for a dark colored suv seen in the area around the time that marcotte was killed. randy: a national loan

but whether or not sal dimasi is released on time served, that is something the judge will decide. >> how is your husband doing? >> he is not good. >> are you hopeful he will get out? >> i'm cautiously optimistic. >> reporter: debby dimasi leaves court with her family after a 90-minute hearing where she is hoping her husband, the former massachusetts house speaker sal dimasi will be released early from his eight-year prison term following his conviction on corruption charges. how is he doing? >> not well. he is not doing well at all. i think we have explained to the court that he is quite sick. he is suffering from throat cancer. having served nearly five years of his term. he can barely swallow now from several chemotherapy treatments. both the defense and prosecutors have recommended the 71-year-old be released under the compassionate release program. >> sal dimasi deserve special treatment because he is a former speaker of the house? >> you know, we have never said that he did. and that is not what the judge is considering. he is not going get special treatment because he was a for

this is former house speaker sal dimasi just landing in boston. he is battling cans irand was granted a compassionate early release from prison. >> kim: a woman is charged in the beating death of another woman outside of a party in lowell. we have the latest on this case. >> adam: time for thanksgiving travel. perhaps you might be hitting the roads this week and we're hearing it could be a traffic headache. so we'll be checking the roads for you. >> kim: we've those >> kim: we've those stories hands much afoot and light-hearted i take to the open road. healthy, free, the world before me, the long brown path before me leading wherever i choose. the east and the west are mine. the north and the south are mine. we live in a pick and choose world. love or like? naughty or nice? calm or bright? but at bedtime... ...why settle for this? enter sleep number. don't miss the ultimate sleep number week, going on now. sleepiq technology tells you how you slept and what adjustments you can make. she likes the bed soft. he's more hardcore. give the gift of amaz

doug: sal dimasi not in court but his wife debbie and two adult children were. they were there to show he has support. information to assess the actual medical condition of the former speaker of the house before he comes up to any decision. sal dimasi is approaching five years of his eight year prison sentence for a corruption conviction. federal prosecutors on behalf of the bureau of prisons asked that dimasi be released due to his reported failing health. the 71-year-old is suffering eating or drinking even with pureed food. the decision before the court is domain easy -- to maisie -- judge wolf said no decision will be made today. tdimasi remains in a federal prison. emily: six people are dead after a chain reaction crash in maryland. schoolbus ultimately collided with the transit police say there were no children on the school bus at the time. that driver rear-ended a car coming hit the entrance to a cemetery and veered into a commuter bus. officials say the damage was catastrophic. >> it looked like a bomb exploded. it's catastrophic damage. it was very har

. >> sal dimasi greeted by family the former massachusetts house speaker overcome with emotion seeing him outside of prison walls for first time in years. kimberly bookman was although gapt airport when dimasi arrived. kimberly is live at the airport to want. was long day for sal dimasi he was released print prison in north carolina this more than he caught fliekt here to logan talked to reports about two minutes and headed home to melrose. sitting wheel we will chair speaker house sal dimasi smiles as hugs adult children after landing in boston's logan airport with his wife debby. >> i just want to say how happy i am and grateful grateful and thanksful that i'm home in boston. noticeably thin area spokesperson says dimasi lost 70 pounds balloting throat and he also speaks softly. his esophagus damaged from treatment. >> for everyone that's worried about me while i was wie encouraged me to go and fight this terrible cancers that i had, i'm a fighter so i had to fight this all the way. 71-year-old is currently in remission. but on unable to eat and care for himself a judge compassionat

just in time for thanksgiving, the former massachusetts speaker of the house sal dimasi will be let out of prison. a federal judge has granted after prosecutors argue dimasi is deathly ill and serving the rest of his sentence for corruption is not necessary given his grave condition. the 71-year-old has been diagnosed with throat and prostate cancer while behind bars. he has had treatment in prison and is in remission. side effects of the health care has caused a narrowing of the esophagus and creates a risk of choking while he eats or drinks. the u.s. bureau of prisons says it is difficult for him to function in prison. dimasi was convicted of he has served five years of his eight-year sentence. in the last hour, current massachusetts senate president sam rosenberg tweeted out "i'm very pleased to learn of the coming compassionate release of sal demacy. i wish him and his family a joyous homecoming." also, the current speaker of the house also put out a comment basically saying that dimasi and his family have >> christa: right now we have some breaking news in newton. fire crews have r

. >> mark: this is sal dimasi being taken off the airplane in a wheelchair in a ball cap and seeing sal dimasi prior to going to prison five years ago, i can tell you he looks much thinger than the speaker of the house that we remember back prior to him going to federal prison. >> vanessa: he was released from federal prison in north carolina today, met by his wife, debbie, around 10:00 a.m. this morning, and then he boarded a jetblue flight to boston. we are expecting him to take the podium and speak and as soon as he gets up there, we are going to take this live for you. eight year sentence for public corruption, he served five years of that sentence, and a judge last week, approved a request for a compassionate release due to his health problems, and ock, he has been treated for both throat and prostate cancer, and he's now in remission. >> mark: tongue cancer as well, makes it difficult for him to eat, and prison officials say, you know, at this point, compassionate care is something they should look serious at and he should be released from prison so he can be cared for more proper

reporter: sal dimasi will be federal prison at 10 am on tuesday. this comes after federal prosecutors, the bureau of prisons and the judge who sentenced him said it was time for him to come home. debbie dimasi said she couldn't believe it when she received the call from their attorney this morning. >> when i heard it was utter shock and disbelief. it's sinking in slightly. when i am able to see him and walk with him out of the prison that will be amazing. that is when i will believe it. reporter: she said her husband has lost 70 pounds after suffering and being treated for neck, tongue and prostate cancer since he entered prison in 2011. he can only swallow puree foods and liquids because radiation's damage to his esophagus and even that is challenge. >> with his swallowing being the way it is, he's really just wasting way to nothing. so i'm just so grateful i do want to say i'm very greateful to judge wolf. reporter: since he was a teenager, jason alulia has known dimasi. he worked for the former speaker for 10 years. he said the judge made clear t

he battled tongue and prostate cancer serving time for corruption, and now, former house speaker sal dimasi can return home to tuesday. he told wbz radio's dan rea it was a difficult struggle. >> yes. there were days when you felt beaten down but you had to that dimasi can barely swallow and the prison jim cantore give him the care he needs. he will face home confinement but he will see a specialist. >> we can't wait to get him home and get him the health care he needs. he has been struggling. >> he is in remission, but he has lost a significant amount of weight. >> reporter: he is accuse steering software contracts and getting kickbacks in return, and the judge made it clear there would be no special favors for elected officials and that dimasi needs constant monitoring that prison can't provide, and the house speaker believes that he has paid the price. >> he did 6 out of the 8 years of his illness and i believe it was warrant. >> more than anything i am extremely grateful. >> reporter: debbie dimasi said she e-mailed her husband today and scheduled time to call her to break the news. she

ed: sal dimasi stunned that he will be out of prison in time for thanksgiving. a federal judge yesterday granting early release from prison to the former house speaker as he battles health problems. the 71-year-old has served five years of an eight-year sentence on public corruption charges. sources tell newscenter 5, dimasi thought his wife was him he's leaving prison tuesday. dimasi will be confined to his home for at least six months. maria: transplanting italy to the prudential center. we're getting a look insde the new eataly boston. megastore. last summer the prudential ford cart -- food court shut down for this, what some are calling an italian food wonderland. it's where you'll be to eat, it's a market featuring a vast selection of imported italian groceries and produce. you'll also find restaurants, guided tours, live demonstrations and cooking classes along eataly's 3 floors. the grand opening is set for the tuesday after thanksgiving. maria: -- >> for drivers who are worried that the mass turnpike road>> fk might add to the congestion on thanksgiving

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janet: 71-year-old sal dimasi will fly home next tuesday from north carolina where he is now incarcerated. his family had hoped for his rele b got the telephone call this morning. debbie dimasi has spent four years trying to get her husband, the former house speaker convicted of extortion and fraud, better medical care. today, judge mark wolf who sentenced dimasi said his fragile and unstable health warrants compassionate release. >> when i heard it was utter shock and disbelief. it's sinking in slightly. him and walk with him out of the prison and fly him home it will be amazing and that's when i'll really believe it. >> since entering prison in 2011, dimasi has been treated for neck, tongue and prostate cancer. radiation has damaged his esophagus so that he can only swallow liquids and puree foods. his wife said he is 70 pounds lighter than the day he was sentenced and needs better medical treatment. >> his swallowing is the biggest concern. he has not been able to eat he's nourishment. >> dimasi will not have to wear an electronic bracelet but is confined to his home for at least six m

former massachusetts house speaker sal dimasi is back home. he was granted early release from prison because of cancer and other health problems. the once powerful politician, sal dimasi served five years on corruption charges. randy? >> loved ones gathered in lowell to remember a woman beaten to death outside an apartment complex this week. right now one woman is behind bars. prosecutors are not ruling out more arrests. >> the eyeopener's sera congi is live in lowell with the latest in t sera? >> emily and randy, that victim, gloribel orengo, was left for dead in this parking lot behind me here in lowell. d.a.'s office saying the investigation is far from over. take a look at the woman they have in custody. her name is amarilis huertas-perez. she was arraigned yesterday and accused of hitting the 44-year-old mother of four over the head with a full bottle of liquor during a fight at a weekend party. four others involved in the hungry for justice. >> i'll be more happy when they get the rest of the cowards that did this to my mother and it hur

janet sal dimasi will be home : for thanksgiving. on tuesday at 10 am, he will walk outa nortcarolina be waiting for him. debbie dimasi said she couldn't believe it when she received the call from their attorney this morning. >> when i heard it was utter shock and disbelief. it's sinking in slightly. when i am able to see hid walk with him out of the prison and fly him home it will be amazing and that's when i'll really believe it. >> she said her husband has lost 70 pounds after suffering and being treated for neck, tongue and prostate cancer since he entered prison in 2011. he can only swallow puree foods that is challenge. >> with his swallowing being the way it is, he's really just wasting way to nothing. so i'm just sgratef do wanto say i'm very greateful to judge wolf. i am so incredibly gratel the us attorney's office. >> since he was a teenager, jan alulia h known dimasi. he worked for the former speaker for 10 years. he said the judge made clear this had nothing to do with masi's former political status. can see it was not sp

janet: 71-year-old sal dimasi will fly home next tuesday from north carolina where he is now incarcerated. his family had hoped for his rele b got the telephone call this morning. debbie dimasi has spent four years trying to get her husband, the former house speaker convicted of extortion and fraud, better medical care. today, judge mark wolf who sentenced dimasi said his fragile and unstable health warrants compassionate release. >> when i heard it was utter shock and disbelief. it's sinking in slightly.

ed: he was supposed to be in prison until 2019, but now former massachusetts house speaker sal dimasi will be home in time for thanksgiving. today, a judge granting dimasi rare early release due to his health problems. tonight dimasi's wife is speaking on camera only to newscenter 5. >> when i heard it was utter shock and disbelief. >> it's a personal victory for debbie dimasi, who's spent four husband, the former house speaker better medical care. >> when i see him and walk with him out of the prison and fly him home, it will be amazing and that's when i'll really believe it. >> sal dimasi was sentenced in 2011 to eight years in federal prison for extortion and fraud. but has been wracked by neck, tongue and prostate cancer. radiation damaged his esophagus so he's only able to swallow liquids and pureed food. his wife says he's lost 70 alone. >> with his swallowing the way it is, he's just wasting away to nothing. >> that's why judge mark wolf, who also originally sentenced dimasi said he's granting compassionate release even though only 11 federal prisoners have received it since 20

it's why sal dimasi's defense team, prosecutors, and the bureau of prisons are making a case for the 71-year-old's early release. >> one of the doctors who saw with him described him as a thin and chronically ill patient. reporter: dimasi is serving an eight year federal prison sentence for corruption and has suffered from a number of medical issues, stricken twice with cancer, and now dealing the inability of swallowing solid food. but u.s. district judge mark wolf concerned that a compassionate release for dimasi could be seen as preferential treatment for the one-time influential democrat. >> he's not going to get special treatment because he was a they decided this on the merits on the basis on the medical condition and not because of who he was or who he knew. reporter: dimasi's advocates include representative michael capuano and senate president stanley rosenberg, both of whom have written letters urging his early release. dimasi's wife and children made no comment after today's hearing. >> his family wants nothing more than to have sal back with them. on the judge will make h

sal dimasi was sentenced in 2011 to eight years in federal prison for extortion and fraud. he's been suffering from neck, tongue and prostate cancer. radiation damag so he's only able to swallow liquids and pureed food. his wife says he's lost 70 pounds. >> with his swallowing being the way it is, he really is just wasting away to nothing. emily: the judge has granted a compassionate release. only 11 federal prisoners have received it since 2013. randy: emotional moments on the field after a hard hit for the boston college player that could keep him on the sidelines, and a new bungee record set in the u.k. the unlikely attempt that turned zero really can be a hero. get zero down, zero deposit, zero due at signing, and zero first month's payment on select volkswagen models. this black friday at the volkswagen sign then drive event. randy: good morning. 4:44 on this friday morning. blizzard conditions moving through the midwest and mountain states. colorado was in the 80's earlier this week. and yesterday this. those whiteout conditions are on the move hitting north and south

the dire health status of sal dimasi. >>> new england news coverage starts right now, this is the fox25 morning news. >> daniel: good morning, 4 this morning, i am daniel miller. >> catherine: i am catherine parrotta in for julie grauert. i put the seat warmer on. a look at how long this cold weather will stick around. >> shiri: if you were cold last night during trick or trick or treating, temperatures have continued to drop as long as it is dark out there. 36 in boston. it is frosty out there and freezing in lawrence at 32. norwood and mostly in the 20s and 30s this morning and temperatures still dropping. that will feel a wormed of difference from yesterday morning and running from 15 to almost 20 degrees cooler this morning than yesterday. it definitely feels like a new season. and a new month and for this first day of november, in lowell a 6 a.m. temperature of 31 degrees. we should jump at 10 degrees by 8 a.m. lower 40s here. by 10:00 this morning, 48 degrees. today. i will break down the warm-up in your town in ten minutes. catherine is back with live drive time traffic. >> cathe

the message from former house speaker sal dimasi to the judge who released him from prison. another busy holiday travel day. mind before heading out. cindy? >> weather not an issue today. but a dusting of snow for your holiday tomorrow. when that turns to rain and how long wet weather will stick around. >> we consider to monitor the breaking news out of boston. four officers hurt after a driver races towards them. it happened in dorchester overnight outside the dublin house. >> sal dimasi back home this morning. the former speaker of the massachusetts house of representatives was released early from prison. he has been battling several cancers. he arrived at logan yesterday afternoon talking to reporters. the 71-year-old has been fighting neck, tongue, and prostate cancer in a north carolina prison. he expressed gratitude for his early release granted by a judge. >> i just want to say how happy i am and grateful and thankful that i'm home in boston with my family. i'm a fighter. forward to specialized treatment in boston. he served five years of an eight-year prison sentence

. >> kim: also on 7 it's early release for a former massachusetts house speaker sal dimasi, today a judge o.k.ed that relee, he has been in prison and served parts of his corruption circumbattling cancer -- dimasi is battling cancer. kimberly bookman has the latest. >> reporter: you know, we talked to people who know dimasi and they say his cancer is in remission at this point, but he needs to be around family and get the proper medical care. granted a compassionate release days before thanksgiving a judge ruled former massachusetts speaker of the house sal dimasi can leave a federal ris fromon and he had home to the bay state. >> i'm pleased especially the timing of it were thanksgiving and the holidays coming up. i think that due to his unfortunate illness that made this a case where such a decision was warranted. >> reporter: dimasi is searching time for corruption. while incarcerated he was diagnosed with throat and prostate cancer. he underwent treatment in prison but his chief of staff says that got the best of him. permanent scarring of his esatisfy gas and throat area so i think i

maria right now, : sal dimasi is back home after an early release from prison. he's noticeably thinner, after battling cancer. we're hearing from the former house speaker about coming home, and what's next. newscenter 5's john atwater is live in boston. john: he spent five years in out-of-state prison. he is some tonight as you mentioned, looking much different than when we last saw him. the transformation was stunning as sal dimasi arrived at logan airport, the once powerful house speaker, now frail and 70 pounds lighter. his gratitude. >> i just want to say how happy and grateful and thankful that i am home in boston where i love with my family. john: dimasi's failing health brought him home, after a judge granted him compassionate release, not because of his political status, he said, but because of the cancer that has ravaged his body. >> i am a fighter. i'm going to fight this all the way. i'm looking forward to regaining being taken care of by my own doctors. john the 71-year-old has been : fighting neck, tongue, and prostate cancer in prison, and now says

local lawmakers at the state house for a federal judge's decision to release former house speaker, sal dimasi from prison roughly two years early because of his deteriorating health. senate president stan rosenberg wished dimasi a joyous homecoming via twitter. before thanksgiving, so he can spend some time with his family, but most importantly, i hope as time goes on, his health improves as well. >>> the 71-year-old is in remission from both throat and prostate cancer, but treatments have left him unable to swallow solid food. in his 69 page decision, judge mark wolf wrote the cancers that dimasis developed while serving his sentence are now part of his history and characteristics and weigh in favor of reducing his sentence. middlesex county sheriff says wolf's ruling is a good decision for the prison system. he's been a longtime advocate for reform on the issue of compassionate release. >> if you're hurting so much that they need of the type of medical care that we cannot provide to them, then they should be able to get that in a place that can be provided for them. >> the reporter: dimasi

sal dimasi back in boston. split tonight. a lot of headlights, not moving. we are your first alert traf randy: wednesday morning on the eyeopener. >> all of the flavor with less fat. >> a top chef tell us how to cut calories. >> a chance for wet weather on thanksgiving. the full time line on wednesday >> disgraced former house dimasi. he was released early due to his battle with cancer. >> police make an arrest in the murder of a mother in lowell. the victim, she was killed saturday after an argument at a house party. ben: of viciously beating a transgender person outside of a local club. 42-year-old benjamin espino is now being held without bail. the alleged victim reported the incident as a hate crime. jc: harvey joins us now. harvey: it is possible there could be some slippery things

. >>> sal dimasi corruption charges, looking quite different than he did five years ago. >> he's home for good. the 71-year-old who used to run the show here at the state house has been rehe said five years into an 8-year sentence. >> just want to say how happy i speaker now in a wheelchair after two boutds with -- bouts with cancer, both in remission. the chemo has made it difficult for him to swallow. that's why last week a furthermore judge decided to grant him compassionate release. >> i want to thank everybody. for making this possible. >> reporter: he was giant in mas mas for years, convicted to 8 years prison for kickbacks. >> >> i'm just overwhelmed by being home with family. to leave for doctors appointments and religious events. >>> no stopping the anger and the grief outside court as the woman accused of killing a mother faced a judge for the first time. [ crying ] >> prosecutor s say pere the 44-year-old victim over the head with a bottle, got >>> investigators are right now questioning a man who may be involved in the shooting of a police officer at wayne state university

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the dire health status of sal dimasi. >>> new england news coverage starts right now, this is the fox25 morning news. >> daniel: good morning, 4

a former massachusetts house speaker sal dimasi granted an early release from prison. a f decision today, as the 71-year-old deals with health trouble. >> sarah: he served five of his eight-year prison sentence on public corruption charges. kimberly bookman is live with the breaking details. kimberly? >> reporter: well, dimasi is currently serving his time in north carolina. this decision now has to be processed. he is expected to be a free man come tuesday. just in time for thanksgiving, the former massachusetts speaker of the house sal dimasi will be let out of prison. a federal judge has granted

from prison two years earlier. >> reporter: hugs from his family as the visibly changed sal dimasi, former speaker of the house and one of the most powerful politicians in the state is pushed in a wheelchair. dimasi home after his release from a north carolina prison. >> i just want to say how happy i am and greatful, thankful that i'm home in boston. >> reporter: dimasi's voice cracked as he thanked everyone serving five of eight years in federal prison. >> it's a very emotional day for me. it's been a trying and difficult experience for me. >> dimasi was convicted in 2011 for taking $65,000 in kickbacks for steering software contracts to massachusetts. tonight he's just happy to be home, thankful for a judge who granted a request for compassionate release and specialty grateful to his >> i just can't say how much i love my wife for what she's done for me. >> reporter: dimasi whose throat and prostate cancer is in remission is now suffering from diseases that have narrowed his esophagus making hard to swallow. >> i'm a fighter and i'll fight this all the way. >> reporter: dimasi wil

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former speaker of the house sal dimasi landing in boston after a judge granted him early release from prison. >> kim: fight being gradual gridlock tracking trouble an the roads as people begin to head home for the holidays. >> reporter: we hold on to the cold weather. i'll let you know for how long. >> adam: the sign switch that has massachusetts officials apologizing. >> kim: trouble on tour for kanye west. why the rapper was rushed to cancelled. >> announcer: 7 news at 5:00 starts now. >> adam: we're following breaking news first at 5:00. police making an arrest in the beating death of a local woman today. a 23-year-old woman was called to court charged in connection with the murder. prosecutors say she was' run over by a car that took off. the driver later crashed into house in northboro. the victim was leaving a party with her son when she was' killed. >> kim: today the woman who appeared in court is police say they're searching for other suspects. steve cooper is live with breaking details. >> reporter: tensions were running high here at local district court late this afternoon w

. >>> new information of a former the extreme diet that sal dimasi has been living on while >>> a walpole man who posted a picture of himself in front of a mexican restaurant with a trump flag is now apologizing. richie kadesh posted a picture on his facebook page with the caption "areer a paying for the wall." he took out a full-page ad to apologize to jalapeno restaurant calling his original post and edward tomaso and another student showed up at wellesley college to gloat about donald trump's win. as you may know wellesley is hillary clinton 'alma mater. he apologized on facebook but denies using profanity or spitting at students. >>> in new orleans to face the struggling pelicans a team with just one win in ten tries so far this season. tipoff at 8:00. tuukka rask has been the key, made 21 saves and he has been on his game. and they needed him to be sharp last night because it wasn't much going in this one. david krejci gets an open look and makes the avalanche pay and 1-0 bruins. they had an empty neter late to take the 2-0 win. bruins have won 7 in their last ten. >>> and marching b

. >> kris: former massachusetts house speaker sal dimasi will be released from a north carolina prison today. battles tongue and prostate cancer. >> christa: a local singer hoping to advance on "the voice." courtney harrel taking the stage with the top 11 contestants. the top 11 will be revealed tonight. >> kris: yesterday wasn't a top-ten weather day. this morning isn't much better. >> christa: it's like we fast forwarded to december already. >> wren: that's what it feels like. yesterday we only reached into the upper 30s. closer to our average lows yesterday. 38 is all we saw. fitchburg reached 37. worcester a for yesterday's high. so the warmest of us were in the low 40s. with these wind gusts, it doesn't feel like it. here's a look at peek wind gusts with full-speed wind gusts up to 54. in boston wind gusts reached just about 40mph. salisbury also seeing wind gusts around 50mph. so a very windy day today, as well. i saw a lot of hats and gloves. you'll want to bundle up again as you head out to school. day today. wind gusts up to around 35mph. a little less windy than yesterday. bu

also breaking: the former massachusetts house speaker sal dimasi is now a free man. just a short time ago, dimasi was released from a north carolina prison. now he is heading back home to massachusetts. dimasi was granted a compassionate release as he battles tongue and prostate cancer. he was convicted of fraud and conspiracy and extortion back in 2011. dimasi served five years of the eight-year sentence. 7 news now turning our attention to the forecast on a live look outside. looks nice. sun is out. we are just two days before thanksgiving. let's get over to meteorologist with more. some changes are coming for thanksgiving day. >> reporter: they are. plentile of sunshine here today in southern new england. still some snow showers farther to our west. but that is going to wrap up here quickly. low pressure continues to move farther northward for us. temperature-wise, it's cool and it is largely cool because of these winds. another blustery day for us. winds out of the west. some strong winds. sustained winds up to 22 miles per hour in boston. gusts up to around 30-35

d speaker sal dimasi is preparing to get out of prison. sal dimasi is expected to leave a federal facility in north carolina this morning and return to massachusetts. he was granted early release for his corruption sentence because of cancer and ongoing health issues. take a live look outside across the city. cindy, a beautiful sun there, but on the cold side. >> you have got it, it looks nice, feels like winter out there, 33 in boston. 38 in worcester but the winds are gusty and that's making it feel colder, wind chills coming up into the lower 30s, that's it, we'll have bright sunshine, our high temperatures today in the lower 40s, and low to mid 40s tomorrow, and lighter winds, good travel weather and a touch of light snow or mix changing to showers on thanksgiving. let's go out to the roads, good morning. >> good morning, cindy and everyone. still a bit slow. we're watching delays here, if you are traveling on 495, a crash just cleared at the new hampshire border, and then southbound 93 south from 128 to the lever connector. clearing a

dimasi just landed airport. >> the reporter: sal dimasi, the former speaker of the house is at the gate as we speak right now. dimasi was released from federal prison in north carolina. he was met by his wife debbie at 10:00 a.m. this morning, before board ago jetblue flight to boston. dimasi was serving an eight year sentence for public corruption. he served five years of that sentence, when a judge last week approved a request for compassionate release due to his health problems. dimasi has been treated for both throat and prostate cancer. the treatments he has received narrowed his esophagus, which created a risk of choking. the former democratic speaker was accused of steering state contracts to a software firm in exchange for a $65,000 funnel through his law firm. dimasi is slated to be at this podium we set up in a few minutes. as soon as he's here, we'll bring that to you live. at logan airport, john monahan, fox 25 news. a worcester woman faces charges this afternoon in the beating death of a the victim's family lashed out moments afterward. >> vanessa: the victim died during a

a federal judge approved -- ruled former house speaker sal dimasi can be released from prison on tuesday. the 71-year-old has served five years of an eight-year federal corruption sentence, battling cancer during much of the time. prosecutors say dimasi's cancer is in remission but his health issues have made it difficult for him to function normally in prison. current house speaker robert elated and believed that it speaker dimasi will be released in time to be with his family on things giving. ." . erika: director of national intelligence james klapper announcing he is stepping down as the white house prepare president-elect donald trump. klapper has said he long planned to retire at the end of president obama's term adding he submitted his letter of resignation to the commander in chief last night and it "felt really good." emily: the driver whose car is seen in this video colliding with a commuter rail train in revere is out of police custody after surrendering this morning. erika: rhondella richardson tells us why police -- tells us why he and his passenger fled of this one reason t

randy: former state house speaker in massachusetts sal dimasi is expected to return home today after being released early from prison. last week dimasi was granted a rare compassionate release because of his cancers. he was sentenced to federal prison five years ago for extortion and fraud. dimasi is one of a dozen federal prisoners being given early releases since 2013. emily: a salem police officer accused of sexually assaulting an inmate has resigned. he pleaded not guilty. he resigned on november 10 and will not receive his pension. butler is free on bail until a december hearing. woman beaten to death outside an apartment complex. loved ones gathered to remember 44-year-old gloribel orengo. she was killed during a confrontation after leaving a party saturday night. witnesses say that they saw a group of men and women kicking and punching her all in front of the woman's son. her family says they know who is responsible, but so far no arrests have been made. emily: august. she'd gone out for a run. last week, investigators said they were looking for a dark-colored s.u.v. seen in th

maria sal dimasi stunned that he : will be out of prison in time for thanksgiving. a federal judge yesterday granting early release from prison to the former house the 71-year-old has served five years of an eight-year sentence on public corruption charges. sources tell newscenter 5 dimasi thought his wife was joking last yesterday when she told him he's leaving prison tuesday. dimasi will be confined to his home for at least six months. ed good news for drivers worried : that mass turnpike roadwork might add to the congestion on thanksgiving eve. after originally saying construction crews would remain on the turnpike until noon next wees administration now says the crews will stop by 5 a.m, aaa northeast estimates close to 950,000 people from massachusetts will drive to thanksgiving destinations, up 5.1% from last year. it was wise to shut it down. maria transplanting italy to the : prudential center. which is very cool. we're getting a look inside the new eataly boston megastore. last summer, the prudential fo court shut down to make way for and you'll be able to

coming up, the extreme diet sal dimasi has been living on while who says i shouldn't have a soda every day? my doctor. my dentist. definitely my wife. hey wait. we have better bubbles. make sparkling water at home sodastream. love your water. ?? (laughs..) here it is. ?? ?? hey dad! ?? wishes do come true. the lincoln wish list sales event is on. get exceptional offers on the lincoln family of luxury vehicles. rst month's payment. >>> a walpole man that posted a picture of himself in front of a mexican restaurant with a trump flag is now apologizing. richie cattis posted a picture saying they are paying for the the walpole times apologizing to jalapeno's restaurant and he said his post was an awful attempt of making a joke. a babson college student is apologizing for his antics. edward tomaso showed up at wellesley college to gloat about donald trump's win. it is hillary clinton's alma mater. he has since apologized on facebook but denies using profanity and spitting at students. their streak to face a struggling pelicans with one win in ten tries so far this season. bruins have a nice

>>> former massachusetts house speaker sal dimasi is getting out of prison the politician convicted of corruption has been battling just been granted early release. >> thanks for joining us. dimasi has served 5 years of his 8-year sentence. we're joined with the very latest. >> federal prosecutors and u.s. bureau of prisons both recommended this early release saying dimasi's health issues make it difficult for him to function normally in prison. he was convicted of steering state contracts in exchange for $65,000 in kickbacks. but while in prison he's battled throat he's said to be in remission but treatments have narrowed his he is soft gus to much. according to his wife's he's lost a significant amount of weight and she just spoke with dan ray and shared some of her feelings about the ruling. >> i'm thrilled, overwhelmed, hard to believe. and more than anything i really am streaming gratefu , and really can't wait to get him home. and get him the health care that he needs because he's really been struggling. . >> dimasi says as of right now her husband doesn't even know about the rul

. >> sal dimasi getting out of prison just days from now. new at 6:00, how the former house speaker reacted when his wife told him the news. plus, mario batali's new boston baby. your first look inside eataly. maria: in your health tonight, the world health organization is changing it approach to the zika virus. acknowledging a significant and enduring threat, the agency is lifting a 9-month-old emergency declaration against the mosquito-borne virus. who is now preparing to take a long-term approach through sustained research. ben: everybody knows exercise does a body good. a new report on sports and exercise injuries may surprise getting in better shape, you're not alone, the u.s. is becoming a more active country, with 213 million people last year reporting regular physical activity. but today a new cdc report showing sports related injuries are responsible for 8.6 million annual visits to doctors offices and hospitals in the u.s. the most common activity that led to these visits for both men and women of all ages, it was genera or weightl

and former massachusetts house speaker sal dimasi is back home. he was granted early release from prison in north carolina because of cancer and served five years on corruption charges. >> people gather in the city of lowell to remember a woman beaten to death outside of an apartment complex and one woman now is behind bars and prosecutors are not ruling out more arrests. >> the eyeopener's sera congi is live with the latest in the investigation. >> emily and reaped, that victim was left for dead in the parking the investigation is far from over. take a look at the suspect they have in custody. amarillas was arraigned yesterday, she's accused of hitting the 44-year-old mother of four over the head with a full bottle of liquor during a fight at a weekend party. for others were involved but they have not been identified. family members of the victim are hungry for justice. >> i will be happy when they get the rest of the no heart. >> investigates say that perez jumped into his stolen car and took off. and that sparked a high-speed police chase which

. >> kim: former massachusetts speaker of the house sal dimasi granted that early release from federal prison. he will be led out of a north carolina prison as a compassionate release. he suffers from both throat underwent treatment in prison and is in remission now. demassi was sentenced to eight years for corruption and served five of the eight. >> adam: a bucket truck gets stuck up in the air. a worker had been putting up lights and realized he couldn't get down. fire crew has to come to the rescue. john cuoco has h is live. >> reporter: the worker says there was a problem with his truck. it started leaking some fluid. you can see where they've without that fluid, he got stuck up here with the christmas lights. a happy ending to a holiday mishap when an electrical worker is rescued after getting stranded stringing christmas lights in came at raymond park. >> i blew a hide drawal you can line and got stuck up there. >> reporter: bob eliot spend and hour and a half up in the air in husband trick while the crew tried to figure out what to do. >> told them to shut down the truck. i got

ed: a federal judge approves the early release of sal dimasi. when the former state speaker of the house will be getting out of prison. narrow escape, the latest on a driver who's lucky to be alive, after his car is smashed by a speeding train. it was caught on camera, by a deer, in the middle of a race. announcer: wbc be newscenter 5 at four clock starts now. ed: newscenter 5 at 4:00 starts with breaking news, police in bourne make an arrest in the attack on a 14-year-old girl. 18-year-old john allen of buzzards bay is now facing two felony charges. police say allen attacked the girl one week ago on puritan road as she walked to her bus stop. he allegedly grabbed her from behind, threw her to the ground and nearly strangled her. a witness calling the girl's name interrupted the attack. allen will be arraigned tomorrow right now, the family of salome see -- salm dimasi is getting ou of prison early. today, dimasi's wife is speaking with newscenter 5 about her husband's release. janet wu is here with this television exclusive. janet? janet: i spo

. >> christa: former house speaker sal dimasi speaking out for the first time sincing with released from prison. he's grateful to be home with his family. he received a compassionate release because he's battling cancer. >> kris: family and friends of a woman beaten to death outside of a lowell party gather for a vigil. on tuesday police made an arrest in connection with that deadly attack. investigators continue searching for other suspects. >> christa: and one lucky pair star-studded pizza party. the stars grabbing pizza with tom brady, matt damon and ben affleck, part of a contest they paid $10 to enter. >> kris: i wonder who picked up the bill for that one. >> christa: i think brady is a generous guy. >> kris: think so? we need to be generous when it comes to the forecast. how is the forecast looking for the holiday, wren? >> wren: breezy but not as windy as yesterday. winds die down as we head into tonight. by tomorrow this is our main hiccup for the w easy today. again, as we head enter your thanksgiving day, we could be looking at a wintry mix in the morning and a bit of a coating

emily: former massachusetts house speaker sal the maisie best sal dimasi is heading home from north carolina. he was granted compassionate release because of his physical condition after battling several cancers. he is served five years and eight year prison sentence for extortion and fraud. dimasi is one of just a dozen federal prisoners . it's pretty cold and we are not going to get too many degrees. cindy: maybe just a couple. doing better than yesterday. we did not get out of the 30's yesterday in boston. 41, lower 40's from plymouth to the cape and it still sitting in the 30's through the worcester hills. wind gusts today, third day in a row active wind gusting 20 and over 30 miles per hour. wind chills are still only in elsewhere it feels like low to mid 30's. a chilly afternoon but the sunshine will continue. the temperature drop does begin. it should stay clear up until about mid-night but gusty winds are causing some travel delays. if you have people coming into town trying to fly out for the holiday lays the airport from laguardia to new york due to stronger wind and in the middle

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