when we first monitored, it was generating alternating cycles totalling 100 to the 20th power waltham units. did it maintain, scotty? no, sir. power's dropping bit by bit, how are you coming along with the circuit switchover? we're putting everything but the kitchen sink into the impulse power, sir. it will take us another eight hours to complete the work. that's cutting itt a b. aye, but if we don't break out... i'd rather we didn't have to wait too long for the end of it. kirk out. every time i think of the "enterprise," burning up and us-- yeoman, you're wasting energy. captain, we are trapped on this-- sit down... and have something to eat. the "enterprise" is up there-- that hasn't happened yet. i wonder what would happen... what would happen if someone on this planet died? but they can't. accidents happen. yes...i suppose if s seone were to fall off a cliff or something, that might upset the balance of the population. then they would need a replacement. they'd need a replacement. opinion, mr. spock? i see no alternative. but these people... i mean, if they don't know anything ab

dropped off three rings outside of wal-mart, and another donor dropped a diamond ring at a kettle in waltham. one of the rings has been appraised at nearly $700. >> the next day when we open up the kettle and we're counting to bring it to the bank, we heard a different noise, and it was and -- coins. and when i looked inside, there was this diamond ring. >> few weeks ago the salvation army raised nearly $27,000 from auctioning off 60 pieces of jewelry donated other the past two -- over the past two years. >>> up next on the wbz news at noon, a leap into the wild a camera in the woods capturing some rare moments. the video you just have to see. and danielle, you have some weather watchers out this day. the sun is shining. we have clouds that have built in, too, and temperatures are pretty mild for this time of year. and 54 degrees in marlboro and about .08 of rainfall earlier this morning. a beautiful early december day for, good point, putting up the christmas lights out there today. i'll let you know when the chilly air comes back when we peek at the seven-day straight ? at blue cross blue

reports in portsmouth, new hampshire, hyannis, venn a bit gloomy as we leave the house and waltham, hour-by-hour forecast goes for many of you hanging on for the clouds and showers. 9:00 a.m. dry at 52?, 11:00 a.m. 54?, clouds break apart late this morning and this afternoon, it turns nice and bright and there's the temperatures getting into the mid-or even the upper 50s in many, many spots. i'm back at about 10 with latest look at ray ray. julie grauert now with drive time traffic with updates. >> julie: needham line because of this. tweet from chief at needham fire >> michael: d.a.'s office says officers recovered the knife inside and arrested frantz polynice on scene. fox25 will be in the courtroom when he today at brockton district court. fox25 news. >> sara: new this morning brockton police searching wooded area overnight after there was a car crash involving a police cruiser. this was a scene at around 1:30 in the morning. there are several officers and some police dogs on pleasant street there in the area of sumner street. police haven't said if they found anyone. we are working to learn

out, cape and islands, rain is over, we got upper 50s there, 50 in boston, upper 40s in malden and waltham and natick and noon time 55?, breezy, bright, combo of sun and scattered clouds here into the afternoon and upper 50s at 3:00 p.m. for kiddos coming home from school, going to be nice and mild to tell you the truth, though, similar 7:00 p.m. 47? and how long winds last us coming up approximate -p julie, back to you for live drive time traffic. >> north of the pike a little sluggish on 93 south from medford into somerville. over to the live drive times, half hour on the expressway, 40 minutes on 93 south, 20 minutes on 128 northbound from westwood to >> sara: happening today 18-year-old with answer to murder charges accused of brutely killing mom. >> julie: grandmother home at the time and ran to mother for help. michael henrich live at the scene. >> michael: move to brockton courthouse any minute at this point deadly stabbing at prosecutors called tragic. the crime. right in the middle of terrifying situation. i knew it was something bad. only because whaling and screaming. >> michael

a number of sparkling donationses new donations of diamond rings have been made in red kettles in waltham and northbridge. >>> new at 10:00 a tense but students at quinnipiac university in connecticut. they got to witness a kitten rescue. a group saw four helpless kittens inside a storm drain. some jumped into the drain to rescue the kittens. but with little success. they called for help. >> i grabbed a few of my groundskeepers they weren't taking a break and came up here put you our heads together. >> after 12 hours, that's right, 12 hours the kittens they will be put up for adoption. >> i have a feeling the students may end up taking one home. >> holy cow was that the the reaction in one neighborhood that woke up to nearly a dozen cows roaming around. their owner says the angus calves were in a trailer en route to oregon via california. the driver stopped when someone opened the latch and the cows walked out they became stuck. but within a few hours they imagine a world where the holidays are about joy again. at t.j. maxx, marshalls and homegoods, we've imagined the holidays this way fo

into one of the salvation army's red kettles and two diamond rings were also anonymously donated in waltham and northbridge. i love hearing these stories this time of year. >> christa: i love the story you did. >> sarah: a diamond necklace someone dropped in. >> christa: when you think about their engagement ring, though. wow. r 5:37. quite a scary scene on a new england roadway. watch as a volunteer fire korea battles flames billowing out of this snowplow. >> sarah: police in uxbridge need your help finding two people they say took $1,000 from an unsuspecting store clerk. >> christa: and meet cisco the shark. why he's going to help researchers right here in new england coming up. >> wren: and we're waking up to showers as well as another round of patchy fog. i'll have the details after this. >> sarah: and we're in the watching any crashes on the get ready to head out the door this morning. also the "t" and commuter rail running on schedule. ? n't fear my darling ? ? the lion sleeps tonight.? (man snoring) ? don't fear my darling the lion sleeps tonight.? (woman snoring) take the roar out o

diamond rings have recently showed up in red kettles in waltham and northbridge. donations made since the salvation army raised $27,000 from an online auction of two years. >>> a massachusetts lawmaker twoopts change when halloween is celebrated. state representative josh cutler has filed a bill that will send trick or treaters out on the last saturday in october. he said he proposed a change after a selectmen in pen broke said it will make the holiday safer. most lawmakers are torn on this idea saying having the holiday on a weekend could mean an increase in crime. >>> 5:36. the mbta h unusual testing. why these discover card. i'm not a customer, but i'm calling about that credit scorecard. give it. sure! it's free for everyone. oh! well that's nice! and checking your score won't hurt your credit. oh! i'm so proud of you. well thank you. free at at discover.com/creditscorecard, >>> all right, time for weather and traffic together and you have the rain and doesn't help the traffic, so it is kind of important to found out what is going on. >> sara: i don't know abo

another donor dropped off a diamond ring in a kettle in waltham. one of rings is appraised at about $700. just a few weeks ago the salvation army raised nearly pieces of jewelry donated over the past two years. i mean, i love that idea. >> don't you love when you're going into the stores and just hear the bells? >> i know. >> puts you into the spirit and everything. >> have that cash ready. >>> keep it here on wbz this morning. your top stories are straight ahead and a check of your forecast today with danielle. we'll be right back. ? at blue cross blue shield of massachusetts, we offer a variety of medicare plans to fit your budget and your lifestyle. with plans starting as low as $0, from really doing what you love. so call now to learn more about our plans that offer everything from annual wellness visits to routine hearing and vision exams, and prescription drugs. we have new dental coverage options too. and we even offer plans with no medical deductible and no referrals. plus, all our plans come with the peace of mind that you get when you hav