heather: we hear from the family whose loved ones were victims of james whitey bulger. reporter: it' s becoming bitterly cold but we will go from that cold to even colder. the outbreak of this winter season is on the way. >> tonight the return of the >> family of the people murdered by james whitey bulger have been offered a settlement. heather: some are saying why they think they deserve more. reporter: mary callahan is taking her time reviewing the settlement offer from the us attorney. her husband businessman john callahan was murdered in 1982 by james whitey bulger' s hitman . >> i don' t have too many years left to live, it would be nice to have it a little easier. reporter: her share would be $51,000 if she agrees to split $822,000 found in bulger' s california apartment as well as proceeds from an auction of his belongings steven davis' sister debra was 26-years-old when she was murdered in 1981. >> i can' t say it' s a fair settlement. it' s the only settlement right now. will it ever be fair? can you put a price on a life? reporter: so far the offer has been se

. >> sarah: and the feds playing let's make a deal with the families of theictims of whitey bulger. the terms they have to agree to before receiving money. >> this is 7news "today in new england." >> christa: good morning, everybody. it's 5:00 a.m. on this thursday, the 11th day of february. i'm christa delcamp. >> sarah: and i'm sarah french. let's get a check of the forecast with chris lambert. >> chris: wind-chill factors on the dangerous side this weekend. we head into 20, 30 belower thetory on sunday morning. right now the radar is quiet. a couple scattered snow showers and squalls to work through. in spots a couple coatings to perhaps an inch of snow. not all the towns across the commonwealth will see it, but a few towns will when you get underneath a burst of heavier snow from a center shower or squall. temperatures this afternoon holding close to 30 degrees. it's also a windier day versus yesterday as the breeze will be kicking in out of the west-northwest. here comes the arctic air pouring in over the weekend. temperatures crashing saturday afternoon into saturday night, in

but catherine greg is standing up for whitey bulger. catherine greg stood by her boyfriend james whitey alger when they busted in santa monica california and now standing by her man. this time in a federal courtroom in boston were catherine greg said she rather played to criminal contempt towards the risk life in prison until federal grand jury about her fugitive years with whitey bulger. the judge asked greg you pleading guilty because you are guilty catherine greg answered i am.kevin writing catherine greg's lawyer i asked him why greg won't just talk. >> i'm not getting into any reasons as to why you think it's readily apparent that she does not. it's not something that you know you can abuse or put her in jail and threatened her with more jail or more contempt. the feds found $800,000 cash and a santa monica apartment is believed millions was still hidden away. stephen davis brother bulger victim debbie davis believes there is a simple reason why catherine greg still standing by her man. >> it's all about money. he has no loyalty to

it was a professional hit, ordered by james whitey bulger. >> it's not very much money, according to some. it'll be a lot to many of us. >> reporter: callahan expects to $50,000. it would likely be a lot more, though, if it included the value of whitey bulger's weapons. >> those guns are valuable and i think these guns a history and i this i may be they would be valuable. >> reporter: dozens of guns were found at santa monica apartment where whitey bulger was captured in 2011. instead of selling them, the federal government plans to destroy them. memorabilia collector phil likely go from $10 to $20,000 a piece. >> even if you don't know them from being around boston, you know them from the movie. gangster and murder meme beal back they have -- as crazy as it following. >> if they're afraid with guns would fire, can they do something that the guns won't fire? i don't know. >> reporter: ted daniel, fox 25 news. >>> parents in everett upset tonight after they are learning about a threat made against students days after it happened. police say they started their investigation last week w

was killed in a gun fight with the 68-year-old shooter who was also killed. >>> the families of whitey bulger's murder victims reportedly offered a financial settlement. a 16 families could split 822,000 dollars. money found in bulger's california apartment when he was captured. and tell split proceeds from an the catch they can never sue the governmentch the families have until february 28th to sign the deal. >>> a stand off at a oregon wildlife refuge could come to a end. the last four hold outs say they will turn themselves in. they seized control control of the building -- control of the january. the father of amon bund -- ammon bundy was arrested. >>> prosecutors are deciding whether to retry a man freed after 30 years in prison. george perrot was released yesterday in new bedford. he was convicted of rape in 1985 an though the victim claims someone else attacked her. the key piece of evidence was a single strand of hair at the crime creep but the method the fbi used to link it to perrot has been discredited. after 30 years in prison perrot admits he lost hope. >> absolutely i been in pris

. >> whitey bulger's government spent the rest of her life in federal prison she is refusing whitey (cell phone rings) where are you? well the squirrels are back in the attic. mom? your dad won't call an exterminator... can i call you back, mom? he says it's personal this time... if you're a mom, you call at the worst time. it's what you do. if you want to save fifteen percent or more on car insurance, you switch to geico. r it's what you do. where are you?r >>> storm tracker radar lit up right now with tracking heavy rain moving into a rendering will be heavy at times even in late in updating the forecast back with an update but three minutes. >> girlfriend of the toys south boston gangster james whitey bulger could spell it the rest of her life behind bars in a federal prison. captain greg is pleading guilty to a criminal contempt charge because she won't say anything about the couples time of the run together. fox 25's bob ward is becoming the case for years now he joins us live in the courthouse. >> reporter: no she's not the federal judge even warned her today that he is a power

bulger. it was found inside whitey's apart. where he was caught. some of it hidden in the walls. payout would include any proceeds from an auction of bulger's other belongings. spoke to us about the potential deal. whitey was not convicted of killing his sister and he says he is ready for the case to be over. >> they put a close to it. you know it's like dragging us through the mud of it, you know. and it's like torturing us. it's bad enough we lost loved ones. but it's, you know, it's like us being tortured. i understand the government and paperwork and red tape and all that, you know. but for years, come on. >> reporter: if the deal goes through families would get about $37,000 each. jadiann thompson, 7 news. >> kim: coming up at 6:00 this evening people in foxboro asking for a beyonce boycott. why they're calling on patriots owner robert kraft to pull the plug on her upcoming summer concert. >> ryan: celtics staying a statement game thomas as . >> kim: beyonce may be facing the music after a controversial super bowl appearance, critics of her it a race baiting stunt. >> ryan: s

we are also learning whitey bulger might not be a fan of the latest movie about his life. memorabilia dealer in l.a. tells website page six bought photos from man that knew bulger in prison. some are photos of johnny depp who played bulger. we haven't seen the photos but bulger wrote his thoughts on them. one says it is, quote, pure fiction. >> julie: comedian bill cosby trying to get his sexual charges against him dismissed and throw out aggravated indecent assault charge against him. his accuser he says was romantic from the start. she says he was only a mentor more than 50 other women accused cosby of sexual assault. it is 9:46 and take look at the slow spots still on the road. 93 south and medford into somerville where we are still seeing heavy volume. pike looking nice and take a look at that through brighton wide open again at 9:47. here are live drive times, 27 minutes on the pike eastbound 495 to mass ave and 23 minutes on the expressway from the braintree split to the pike, 35 minutes on 93 south from 495 to the leverett connector. meteorologist shiri spear joining

. >> ryan: families of whitey bulger's victims could be close to striking a deal with the feds but it comes with a catch. brandon gunnoe is live with all those details. >> reporter: uncle sam is saying let's make a deal. take the money but if you do, don't come asking for more later. whitey bulger was quinted of 11 murders in 2013 but the federal government is offering the families of all 19 victims including three extortion victims a deal. split $822,000 in cash that was found inside whitey's apartment in california as well as any proceeds from an auction of bulger's other belongings. if they take the deal they are agreeing they'll not sue future. so, in case you are wondering $822,000 split 22 ways is a little more than $37,000 a piece. live outside federal court, brandon gunnoe, 7 news. >> kim: truck driver in the hospital with serious injuries after an overnight crash on the mass pike in sturbridge. the driver wept off the road and hit a bridge. impact of the crash ripped open part of the truck as you can see. still unclear why the driver lost control. signs of heart break 234 can

. >> whitey bulger's settlement. new deal for the victims of the mobster and what it could mean for the future. >> and tracking snow showers and squalls. the hour by hour timeline through the evening and when dangerously cold wind chillreadings arrive. >> after 30 years behind bars a massachusetts man is released. the evidence in the case credited how he is feeling now. >> live from the channel 4 noon starts right now. >> right now at noon police are looking for the driver behind a frightening hit-and-run a man slammed by a car goes for a terrifying ride. >> i just got on hood and held on for dear life. >> that man begged and pleaded for the driver to stop. good afternoon i am kathryn hauser. >> i am chris mckinnon. police say that driver assaulted an officer just before the hit-and-run. nicole jacobs is following the story from woburn. >> reporter: fred pica said he held onto whatever he could for as long as he could because he knew if he let go he would be a dead man. detectives inside the woburn police department

. >> jadiann: families of victims in the whitey bulger case could soon receive money from the federal government. >> ryan: dramatic standoff in oregon reaches an end as >> jadiann: high surf from el nino brought a new tourist attraction to lye on the california coast. a gambling ship that ran aground nearly 80 years ago emerged when the surf wiped away the sand that buried it. their first look at history. >> this was my own chance to see a shipwreck. >> amazing. i lived here and i've been to the beach many times, i had no idea it was here. >> oh, my gosh, it's the shape of a ship. awesome. >> reporter: people can see some parts of the ship up close like it's electrical system. so close to the shore there. that makes it is so amazing. >> ryan: look back at history. i think of "the goonies" when i think that. what about that? >> reporter: any money over there? right. that is what i would want to know. boston is 24. plymouth at 23. worcester at 16. fitchburg 20. you don't et bet the house. you bet the ship. scattered snow showers moving through the merrimack vale as well as cape ann. the

guilty to a federal contempt charge refusing to tell investigators if anyone else helped her and whitey bulger while they were on the run. she is already see the -- serving an eight year prison bulger hide. >>> the excitement is building for super bowl 50 in california. >> it's the golden anniversary for footballs biggest game in the fans i pointed the bay area. steve burton just arrived in san francisco for us. he is live tonight. >> thank you very much. new york is the city that doesn't sleep but neither will san francisco tonight. we are insuperable city. the stadium is not 55 miles from here in santa clara but here in san francisco is where all the action is. francisco and all eyes will be on a san francisco treat. if the nfl's 50th anniversary of the super bowl. fans are fired up. radio row was swamped. it was already jampacked. former patriots like rodney harrison were inside, outside. security was in full force everywhere you looked. all systems go all the way around except one thing was missing. the patriots. >> i think the got the long teams here because the patriots should be here. w

you may be surprised. >> a guilty plea for whitey bulger's long-time love. and a huge poll in an airplane, authorities believe a bomb is to blame. >> we begin tonight at 5:00 with a weather alert. a winter storm watch just issued for early friday morning.

anyone with information is asked to call police. >>> whitey bulger is he getting in trouble behind bars. prison guards caught bulger in a lewd act in his cell. he says he was just applying medicated powder. the 85-year-old gangster was put in sol tarry confinement for a month and lost e-mail privileges. this morning the state -- go-- >>> this morning the state police dive team will search the charles river for zachary marr. video shows him walk towards the river. they spent two days in the water using sonar to help with the search. pothole problem in his own hands. but the town of millbury is saying not so fast. last weekend the north main street manhole was surrounded by a pothole and sunday afternoon town resident thomas perry patched it but instead of getting at a boy the town told him to knock it off. >> if i had a hole in the middle miff driveway you don't have a right to fix it even if you are doing me a favor. >> perry wouldn't respond to the request for comment. apparently he works for a company that makes a pothole patch material his company would like a contract with the town

argued the district attorneys promised not to prosecute cosby if he he gave a deposition. >>> whitey bulger's girlfriend catherine greig pleaded guilty after refusing to tell investigators if anyone held helped her and bulger while they were on the run for 16 years. she is serving an 8 year sentenced and the judge told her there is no maximum penalty for contempt charge and he could sentence her to any term including life in prison. she will be sentenced in april. >>> growing concerns about the zika virus in the u.s. florida governor declared a health emergency at four counties including miami. at least 9 cases of the mosquito born illness are confirmed in florida all of those people traveled to latin america or caribbean. the zika virus can lead to birth defects in babies. yesterday, the u.s. expanded the travel alert to 30 countries including jamaica. >>> it's 4:55. new this morning on the "healthwatch," johnson and johnson joining force was biotech company hoping to find a cure for diabetes theft want to speed up development of the first stem cell treatment. they have bun testing it in a i

you're watching newscenter 5 at 6:00. >> new at 6:00, we are learning about some trouble that whitey bulger got into while serving his life sentence. he's now in a florida prison. last summer, a prison guard caught bulger allegedly committing a lewd act in his cell. he was put in solitary confinement for 30 days. when facing the disciplinary board, bulger claimed he was applying a medicated powder. he also claimed he was set up by the officer making the rounds. >> big upset in wooster. a big chunk of sidewalk caved in. you can see that large dark hole there. it's not clear how this happened but spruce, temporarily closed down while crews responded. this is a drone camera capturing footage from a ice jam. the state department of transportation says at this point, they are not concerned about an impact to interstate 93 or any bridges in the area. before. and problems can happen quickly. seriousness of the issue is compelling. >> i love the vantage points that drones give us. >> it felt too warm today to be talking about ice but -- >> mike is tracking a cool-down, before the warmer air returns

the families of whitey bulger's victims getting an offer from the government that comes with a catch. the families would accept the deal won't be able to later sue the government. as christina hager tells us it's coming from the cash taken from whitey bulger's california apartment. >> reporter: when federal agent busted into the santa monicaapartment where he was hiding they found 822,000 dollars and among the items high price jewelry including an ring now the money from auctioning that goes to victim's families. >> if they are going to hand out money i am going to reach out and take it. i am not going refuse it or turn it down but i mean, don't tease people. >> reporter: the memory of debbie davis murdered in 1981 forever inc.ed on -- inked on steve davis' hand. he went to court urging them to give the money to victims families and he and 15 others got the official letters this week. if they sign papers agreeing not to sue the government by the end the month, the money is coming. >> i would like to see the whole family with nothing. nothing. what he wanted and took from all the other

. >>> ahead tonight at 11:00, whitey bulger caught in the act. how the mobster got in trouble behind bars. >>> this man fixed a pothole with his hands. why he got in trouble with the town. >>> what police want you to take away from the city. >>> and a new lifesaver for people with food allergies. is it also a time saver? we will find out. >>> a colder day on tap tomorrow. take a look at the standings and what to expect this weekend coming up. >>> we are keeping a close eye on a breaking situation in kansas. four people have been shot and killed. 14 are wounded after an employee opened fire at a business there. as we get new information, we will pass it on to you after we're about to show you an incredibly low fare. like all our fares, you get two free bags and zero change fees. because what's the point of an incredibly low fare if you're just going to stack our sale fares have nothing up their sleeves. book them now at southwest.com low fares. nothing to hide. that's transfarency. >>> breaking news now. and 14 others are injured in shootings nort

what is happening today that could keep whitey bulger's girlfriend in prison even longer girlfriend in prison even longer. >>announcer: complete new england news coverage starts right now, this is the fox25 morning news julie good morning, everyone wednesday, february 3, 4:30 in the morning, i am julie grauert. >> daniel: the new hampshire bream is the big story and we have team coverage. gene lavanchy is anchoring from our new hampshire primary headquarters. good morning, gene. >> gene: daniel and julie, good morning to you as well. the battle for the granite state is in full swing today. candidates will be crisscrossing the granite state here in new hampshire. they are looking for votes as we are a week out now from the for republicans, iowa caucus winner ted cruz will start meet meeting with voters today here in new hampshire at 10:00 this morning. he won't wrap up this final event until 9:00 tonight. right now, though, we want to check the weather forecast, and for that go to our dedham studio and check in with shiri spear. >> shiri: good news for those in southern new hampshire. t

. >>> tonight families of whitey bulger's murder victims are offered more than $800,000 in settlement money and while the extra money would be nice at least one man says it's all too little too late. christina hager has the story. >> reporter: when federal agents busted into the santa monica apartment where whitey bulger was hiding they found 822,000 dollars. and among the household items, high priced jewelry including an 86 stanley cup champ replica fromauctioning that goes to victims families. >> i don't want nothing of his belongings. >> reporter: the memory of debbie davis murdered in 1981 is inched on steve davis' hand. >> i don't care if he never had a dime. but if he did, it rightfully should be given to the victims families you know people that got hurt you know. you can't put a dollar figure on hurt. and life you can't. >> reporter: but he accused federal official of dragging their feet and went to court urging them to give the money to victims families. he and 15 others got the official letters this week. if they sign papers not to agree-- sue the government by the end of th

. >>> today the girl friend of whitey bulger will plead guilty to a federal contempt charge. she is serving an 8 year prison term for heeling hem avoid capture. the new charge comings from her reviews -- comes from her refusal to tell if anyone helped them on the 16 year on the run. >>> 20-year-old will be sentence food arbad crash. nicklas papadopoulos was 18 when he crashed. he was driving almost twice the speed limit before the crash. a teenage riding with him was permanently paper identitiesed. -- paralyzed a father of three driving the pickup papadopoulos hit is unable to move or speak. >>> boston fire chief says fed ex drive did the right thing when hydro chloric acid started it was a nightmare for traffic as well. he pulled over on beacon street and called 911. hazmat shut down the area while they cleaned up the leak. >>> good news for commuters if you take the t. the mbta will reon the government center station on -- reopen the government center station on march 26th. skyeye was over the scene of the renovations yesterday. it was closed two years ago. the t says rider

the federal government is offering families of whitey bulger victims part of his fortune. one widow tells fox 25 ted daniel, she has no problem with the plan. >> i saw a big envelope. and it said u.s. attorney's office. and i said ha. >> reporter: for mary callahan, it's an offer she can't pass up. the u.s. attorney's office is prepared to give her a piece of boston's most infamous crime boss, as long as she agrees to never sue the government. this will be the first compensation callahan will receive for the murder of her husband john. in 1982, his bullet ridden body his cadillac in a parking lot at miami international airport. it was a professional hit ordered by james whitey bulger. >> it's not very much money, according to some. it will be a lot to many of us. >> reporter: callahan expects to receive a check more than $50,000. it would likely be a lot more if it included the value of whitey bulger's weapons. >> those guns are valuable. and i think these guns have a history. and i think maybe they would be valuable. >> reporter: dozens of guns were found at santa monica

it was a professional hit ordered by james whitey bulger. it's not very much money according to some but it will be a lot to many of us. callahan expects to receive a check for more than $50,000. it would likely be a lot more though if it included the value of what it bulges weapons. those guns are valuable. and i think these guns have a history i think maybe they would be valuable. dozens of guns were found in the santa monica apartment where whitey bulger was captured in 2011. instead of selling them the federal government plans to destroy them. memorabilia collector phil from saugus tells us the guns would likely go for 10 to $20,000 apiece. >> gangster and murder memorabilia that is crazy it is that a big following. >> there for the guns would fire can they do something that the guns won't fire? i don't know. refuse the settlement the cut will go back into the pot and that means more for those who take it. the deadline to sign is at the end of the month. >> second woman is died after being trapped by devastating fire in fitchburg. blaise

it was a professional hit ordered by james whitey bulger. it's not very much money according to some it will be a lot too many of us.callahan expects to receive a check for more than 50,000 from the government. her cut of the $822,000 in cash and valuables when walter was found living under new identity in santa monica. but berlin to grandmother lives in a fixed income subsidized heat she says the money will go a long way to her bills. >> when you are a senior citizen, and you live on a very thing i would really like to have the new kitchen floor. >> if a family refused to sign the cut local back into the pot meeting more for those who do. you may remember the feds also seized dozens of guns from culture when they captured him. unlike his other valuables the guns have not or never will be auctioned off for the proceeds. new at six how much those guns might be worth if they are sold for each family. and what mary callahan thinks should be done with the weapons. >> will see you again in about an hour. >> second woman died after being trapped b

bulger is serving multiple life sentences including murder. >>> we are learning that whitey bulger may not be the fan of the latest movie about his life. a memorabilia dealer in la said the web site -- he bought photos from a man who knew bulger in prison. some of the photos are from johnny dep marks played bulger in "black mass. " bulger wrote his thoughts on the movie on them. one said the biopic is, quote, pure fiction. >>> comedian bill cosby is trying to get his sexual assault charges dismisscosby's lawyers will ask a judge in pennsylvania to throw out aning a have a vateed indecent assault charge. s could we claims his relationship with andrea costan was romantic from the start. cosby says that he was a mentor and friend. 20 other women accused cosby of >>> good monday morning. 6:46. starting on route 3 south of town moving along at a decent clip from 228 in rockland pass through 18 with average speeds of 29 miles per hour as approach braintree. little slow on 24 and 95, but that is typical for your weekday morning commute as you head north toward 128. expressway average speeds o

families of the people murdered by james whitey bulger have been offered a financial settlement. one family member says they have been offered a split and proceeds from the auctions of a killers -- the killers belonging. in exchange, they would agree to not sue the government. >> a standoff in north dakota that led to the shooting of a police officer is over. officer jason moszer was rushed to the hospital, where the police chief says his family is saying goodbye, as he is not expected to survive. it started with a domestic violence call in fargo. a man exchanged gunfire with that man was found dead. in ferguson, missouri, the city is facing a lawsuit from the federal government. abc' latest. bazi: a new battle in ferguson. the justice department is suing residents' civil rights. >> the ferguson police department cost violations -- department' s violations were expansive and specific. these violations were not only agree just, they were routine. they were driven, at least in part, by racial bias. 58-year-old janice oikelmus the lawsuit comes -- bazi: the lawsuit comes after a set

why the bill was just sent. >>> daniel: families of those killed by convicted mob boss james "whitey" bulger have been offered a settlement deal. wife of one of the victims presented deal to 16 families to split $822,000 in cash as well as proceeds from an auction of some of bulger's personal items, including a stanley cup ring. hideout in 2011 and if family accept the money they give up right to sue the federal government and one family tells the herald all bulger's guns found in the apartment should also be part of the auction to give them more money and bulger serving consecutive life sentences in florida. >> julie: end shrinking size of airplane seats. jacqueline fells is live in d.c. bureau and one lawmaker says airlines putting squeeze on passengers. >> reporter: airlines say more people, more people, lower fares but some say it is to make more money. congressman says things have gone too far, planes are too crowded. that's why he intro cued the seat act and establish minimum standards limiting how small and how close together seats can be. than being cramped and uncomfortable on a pla

whitey bulger is getting into trouble behind bars i'm cord together boston globe prison guards caught bulger in a lewd act in his cell. medicated powder. 85-year-old gangster was put in solitary confinement for a month and lost e-mail privileges. >>> a warning from boston police about a man accused of robbing people downtown armed with a large knife. susie steimle is live with a susie. >> reporter: well chris police released pictures yesterday. we will get to those in second. but right now this is where seen at the intersection of washington and boylston street. the scary thing is the robberies happened in a very busy area in broad daylight. these are the pictures that police want you to take a close look at. there are two pictures just released of what they believe is the robbery suspect who held up two people downtown with a 12 inch kitchen knife. the first one happened back in january. a man says he was pulled down and the suspect ran off with hislaptop the other in early february a woman says she was at citizens bank take out money and the man approached her and demanded she take

. >>> the girlfriend of boston mobster whitey bulger mobster whitey bolster is expected to be charge this week expected to be charge this week. she is serving a eight-year sentence for hiding bulger during the 16 years on the lam. bulger is serving a life sentence for multiple times including murder. agreeing's change of plea hearing is set for wednesday. >>> happening today, a local mall is calling it fits. the meadowglen mall in medford is closing today. the marshal's and kohl's will remain standing but the 40 other stores closed. most have been empty for years. wegman signed a lease at the mall and renovation also start soon, but no word when the >>> just about 4:17 this morning. good morning, everyone. taking a look at your map right now, we do have an accident, it is right off of the expressway near the center of boston. so it is not going to impact our drive times on the expressway right now. overall volume is light too. so if there is an accident, usually you can get by without too much issue. as you can see, nice and light volume on the pike through brighton. live drive times.

anchor: a settlement is in the works for the families of the murder victims of mobster james whitey bulger. 16 families have just received settlement offers from the us attorney. if they sign on, they will split california apartment as well as proceeds from an auction of his personal belongings excluding his stanley cup ring. 35 weapons found in the that' s a decision that' s causing some controversy because they could likely bring in a lot of money if auctioned. steven davis, whose sister debra was murdered in 1981, will likely sign the deal. settlement. it' s the only settlements. will it ever be fair? can you put a price on the life? anchor: the families have until february 28 to decide whether or not to accept the bulger settlement deal. anchor your economy. : oil prices sinking again, this time to their lowest levels since 2003. and stocks falling for the 4th day in a row as concerns about global economic weakness the dow finished 254 points lower at 15,660. the nasdaq composite fell 16 points. the standard & poor' s 500 dropped 22. the most active stocks, they were off today. anchor:

. >>> this week the girlfriend of whitey bulger will plead guilty. she refuses to tell investigators if anyone helped the couple during their 16 years on the run. she is serving an 8 year prison term. >>> tomorrow mta riders will gate chance to sound off on the potential fair hike. a meeting will be held tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. at the state transportation building. they want to raise rates between 6 and 10% to cover a $242 million budget deficit. if approved it could take effect in july. >>> coming up a college town stunned by the kidnapping and murder of a 13-year-old girl. police are now looking into the virginia tech students. >> bill cosby trying to get his case thrown out of court. the deal he said was made years ago. >> caught speeding, how fast this 19-year-old was driving. >> and warm weather still to come here. if we get enough sunshine tomorrow morning we may get close to 60 degrees. my forecast is coming up. >> coming up in sports, patriots season is over, what moves will they make for next year and red sox president. >>> two verge techcoll

. >> gene: girlfriend of whitey bulger expected to plead guilty. she was in court in september for refusing to testify in grand jury. bulger serving life sentence for greig's change-of-plea hearing is scheduled for wednesday. >>> gene: also learning might be may not be a fan about his life. memorabilia dealer in l.a. tells website page six he bought photos from man who knew bulger in prison. some of the photos are of johnny depp who played bulger in black mass and haven't seen the photos but apparently he wrote thoughts on the pictures. one wrote it is pure fiction. >> sara: this week bill cosby will ask to throw out aggravated indecent assault charge against him. cosby claims relationship with accuser was romantic from the start. she says cosby was only mentor and friend and more than 50 other women accused cosby of sexual assault. >> julie: good monday morning, route 1 in saugus, zoomed in a little bit, have an accident and northbound lane as approach lynn fells parkway and tow truck just pulled up and slowing things down in the northbound lanes

. >>> new this morning, some families of those killed by convicted mob boss james whitey bulger has been offered a settlement deal. the wife of one of his victims presented to 16 families to split the $822,000 in cash, as well as proceeds from an auction of bulger's belongings. the money was found in bulger's california hideout when he was captured in 2011. if the families accept the money they give up their right to sue the federal government. bulger serving executive life sentences at a federal nrition florida. >>> parents count on their children getting to and from school safely, but a fox25 investigation found hundreds of by passing stopped school buses by passing stopped school buses. this video we found on youtube captures the close call that a student had walkeding away from a stopped bus. and just this school year, a student from attleboro was hit by a driver who allegedly illegally passed a stopped bus. now fox25 has learned a proposal on beacon hail can better protect children while also raising money. tonight at 10:00, political reporter sharman sacchetti takes a look at how t

whitey bulgers girlfriend we'll let you know why she is see that? jill's gobbling up our bird's eye teriyaki broccoli. for more buffalo cauliflower. (mind-blowing sound) everybody's a veggie lover now. what do you think? (mind-blowing sound) mind blown. bird's eye flavor full. so veggie good. >>>mentialnd are spending big money ahead of the new hampshire primary. see if it paying off in our new umas tracking poll. bill cosby back in court. why the case against him should be thrown out. caught on camera the good news that caused this deputy to break out into an elevator dance. >> we have the whip and the nay nay music to go along with it. the surveillance video doesn't do the trick. >> we can't wait to show you the whole thing. thanks for staying with us everybody. >> chris lambert has more on through rain drops. we've been doing happy dances with the weather. temperature couple of daying ago. even yesterday perfect winter day. today if you dance you will dance in the rain this afternoon. 41 in boston. we're already dancing in the rain here. southern

i'm daniel miller, fox25 news. >> gene: families of those killed by convicted mob boss james "whitey" bulger. tells the herald the government has presented a deal 16 families to split $822,000 in cash as well as proceeds from auction of some of bulger's personal items including a stanley cup ring. money was found in bulger's california hideout when he was captured in 2011. if the families accept the money they give up right to sue the federal government. one family tells the herald all of burnham's guns found in the apartment would also be part of the auction to give them more money. bulger announced consecutive life sentences in florida. >> sara: family outraged city of cleveland sent family of tamir rice 500-dollar ambulance bill taking him to the hospital in 2014. rice was carrying a toy gun when he was killed. last year a jury refused to indict the officers involved. no comments in the city why the bill was just sent. >> gene: parents count on children getting to and from school each day safely and found hundreds of drivers putting kids in danger bypassing stopped school buses. [ horn ho

phil: families of whitey bulger' s victims now offered a >> the man accused in this wild ride caught. his unusual hiding spot and the charges he is facing now. anchor: ray flynn in a serious car crash. what happened near his home and how he is doing tonight. >> bitter cold settling in. dangerous cold on the way. reporter: we' re at m.i.t. where geeks will explain while they are so ask bided -- so excited about gravitational waves. ed: we begin with breaking news former boston mayor ray flynn involved in this crash. he vehicle smashing a hole into a home in south boston. we' re told he was not seriously hurt. anchor: newscenter 5' s mary saladna is live at the scene. reporter: he lives on a private way. he crashed into a home. he did take down a brick wall according to marty walsh he was not injured in the accident. hospital and checked out as a precaution. she is relieved to hear he is ok. >> he is a great guy. everybody likes him. he is friendly and nice. neighbor. reporter: another neighbor he was conscious and alert as he was loaded into an ambulance , checked out as a precaution.

whitey bulger's long-time girlfriend coming clean, pleading guilty to contempt charges and an admission that could lead here behind bars for life. she spent 16 years on the run with the former boston mob boss. from the federal courthouse. >> yeah, we know she is not going to testify to help authorities track down who may have helped bulger while he was on the run he is. >> this woman knew about massive murders. >> reporter: she went on with the mob boss for 16 years until both were caught in 2011 in a small apartment in santa monica, california. her attorney says katherine still loves whitey and has been a model prisoner for the past haiti years. >> i think it's readily apparent that she's just not. >> reporter: stephen davis, the brother of one of bulger's victim, feels greig won't testify because there's money waiting on her when she gets back. >> money. there's a lot of money out there, and there's a lot of other names and faces and protecting. >> if they ever gave her life in prison, she'd probably tell them she's ready to talk. >> speaking of that, there is no minimum or a maximum

we will see if she moves on next week on fox25. >> gene: going great, keep it up. 5:56. >>> whitey bulger fighting new accusations in prison. >> sara: coming up what the prison guard caught the mobster doing in bulger's self-described embarrassing situation. will learn his fate during the sentencing hearing. the part of the process that sparked between the defense and prosecution. >>> high 60s. hampshire, tod how do you reimagine "banking"? you start with this... then you make it... nothing like this. you make a capital one caf\. someplace more relaxed. with free wi-fi and banking advice... and checking accounts with no minimums... then you design a top-rated mobile app that makes banking as easy as this. that's banking reimagined. >>> now at 6:00, it is sentencing day for a local teenager who murdered a beloved math teacher. the decades prosecutors want him to spend behind bars before emotional testimony we expect this morning >>> boston police are asking everyone to take a good look at this photo and see if you recognize the man seen here coming up in just a few minutes coming up in jus

. >>> this week the girlfriend of mob boss whitey bulger is expected to plead guilty to a federal contempt charge. she refuses to tell investigators if anyone helped them. she is serving a 8 year term to help him avoid capture. the hearing is wednesday. >>> today mbta riders get another chance to sound off on plans for a fare hike. the meeting is in worcester tonight. they will talk about possible changes to the commuter rail schedule. they want to raise rates between 6 and 10% to cover a 242 million dollar budget deficit. if approved, the fare hikes >>> thanks for being with us on this monday morning. ahead on wbz sharing her message with the crowd. >> the big moment for denna laing that got her a standing ovation. >> and 6 days away. a look at super bowl 50 as we continue to count down to the big game. >> also a change up for diet coke. the new look for the popular today in america, almost as much wealth as the bottom 90% this great country and our government belong to all of us. wall street, corporate america, wealthy campaign donors have so much influence that the only way they are def

the father of three driving the >>> in a few hours a girlfriend of mob because whitey bulger is expected to plead guilty to a federal contempt charge. catherine greig is serving a center for helping him escape capture. the new charge is for failing to reveal if anyone else helped them on their 16-year-old run. >>> a important message from a family as their former nanny face charges. >> a passenger sucked out of an airplane when an explosion rapes hole mid flight. what we are learning about the terrifying flight. super bowl 50. the news new star set to perform and how it is making a change to the life of one . >> new details to tell you about a terrifying flight. a passenger ripped out of a plane in midair when some sort of explosion tore open the side of somalian airliner in the skies over east africa. somalia authorities say so far there is no evidence of criminal activity. hole shows signs of a bomb. >>> a nanny is faces charges accused of ripping off the family she worked for. a whalen company says catherine oppen stole jewelry and put their son at risk. they found her on the website

ed: families of the people murdered by james whitey bulger have been offered a financial settlement. heather: one family member says they' ve been offered a split of $822,000 and proceeds from an auction of the killer' s belongings. that' d agree to not sue the government. ed: a north andover couple pleads guilty to the abuse of two teenaged girls. 35-year-old justin ladd admitted to abusing his two step-daughters because their biological father is dominican. ladd is an alleged white supremacist, who beat and harassed the girls for several years. he will serve up to 5 years in prison along with probation. their mother also pleaded guilty for failing to protect her children. heather: at least 52 people are dead after a riot brks out at a prison in mexico. 12 others were injured. swarms of police and guards spending hours trying to gain control. government leaders say there have been no escapes reported. they believe the fight involved a faction led by a member of an infamous drug cartel. ed: the u.s. is enforcing new sanctions against north korea, s push for nuclear weapons. the senat

ed: and new at 6:00 why whitey bulger was allegedy disciplined in prison and why he claims it the wall street banks that triggered the financial meltdown -- goldman sachs. just settled with authorities that put seven million and millions how does wall street get away with it? millions in campaign contributions and speaking fees. our economy works for wall street because it's riggedt by wall street. and that's the problem. as long as washington is bought and paid for, we can't build an economy that works for people. sanders: i'm bernie sanders, maria: focusing on the flu virus. a spiking cases. messages is one of those cases reporting -- one of the states require -- reporting widespread cases of the flu. good news though. experts say this year' s vaccine new data suggest it is more effective than last year' s vaccine. >> the vaccine this year, 59% effective. that means it reduces the chances you will have to see your doctor by 59%. it takes one or two weeks to kick can, so now is the time if you have not gotten the vaccine to get it. maria: he says it is also important to keep in mind f

heather: the longtime girlfriend of james whitey bulger will be going in front of a court. catherine grieg is serving an eight-year prison term for helping bulger avoid capture. she plans to plead guilty wednesday to disobeying a judge' s order to test about other people who helped him stay on the radar. he is serving life for murder and racketeering. reid: a man is recovering from serious injuries he suffered what cutting would be the accident happened in the woods. nuns made a life-saving call for help. rhondella: doug is in the hospital. for the nuns to hear him, he must have been 100 yards into the woods. >> it is on his leg. rhondella: a 74-year-old out cutting wood was trapped. quest you can almost see the house. rhondella: a neighbor points out how far into the woods he death they must have been. a nun out walking and praying called 911 for doug goldman, who was down on the ground for two hours. >> he does things the right way. >> i think they have a day of recollection. that was great. they save this guy' s life. rhondella: the sisters across the street are proud. >

. >>> girlfriend of boston mobster james whitey bulger is expected to plead guilty to federal charges. catherine greig was indicted in september for refusing to testify in front of a grand jury testify in front of a grand jury. she is currently serve she is currently serving a eight she is currently serving a eight-year sentence for hiding bulger during the 16 years on the lamb. bulger is serve bulger is serving a life sentence for multiple hearings including murder including murder. >>> a witness to a car crash helped police bust a drunk joseph cronin ran a stoplight in centerville saturday night and he hit a passing car causing it to roll over. neighbors who saw the crash followed cronin as he drove away and pulled into a driveway of a nearby home. the woman driving the car that kronin hit was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. >>> two separate tragedy >>> two separate tragedies at two university of massachusetts campuses. two students found dead. a umass lowell student found dead early yesterday morning in a bathroom in an am democratic building. the man was in t

heather: whitey bulger' s girlfriend pleading guilty in federal court. here are the five things you need to know about the latest twist. it all has to do with the investigation into bulger and gr eg' prosecutors want to know if anyone helped them. of the grand jury. so, she was charged with contempt. today. she is already serving an 8 year sentence on charges of fraud, conspiracy and harboring a through that term but now she this new guilty plea. hearing held april 28. bulger is serving a life sentence for her' s in 19 murders when he was head of the boston mob. ed: a father is being credited with saving his three-year-old son trapped by fire in chelsea. the boy was stuck on the fourth floor. as firefighters were trying to region, the boys dad was able to walk him to safety. the firefighters say a maintenance worker using a plumbers torch accidentally touched off a fire in the third floor apartment. the five spread to that area. ed: the people who live in the apartments are being offered hotel rooms. two firefighters suffered minor injuries. heather: a u

will have analysis immediately after the >>> there's a deal tonight to compensate the victims of whitey bulger's victims. the federal government is offering the 16 families to split $800,000. the money is from the cash found inside of his california apartment and the proceeds from an auction of his belongings. however, under terms of the deal, the families must agree not to sue the government. >>> the parents of a cambridge infant who died in the care of her irish nanny are now suing the nanny for wrongful death. the nanny returned to ireland shortly after prosecutors dropped all the charges. >>> there was the video that people have been talking about. new at 11, a local mom who was rocked by rough seas on a cruise ship is sharing her stories. katie brace is live tonight. i think it's interesting the this, they will cruise again. >> that's right, and the family from holding just returned home to describe what it was like, the fear of being on the cruise ship and why they will sail again. when the ship returned to new jersey, the coast guard went over, and some are calling for the ntsb to investi

. >>> today the girlfriend of mobboss whitey bulger is expected to plead guilty to a federal contempt charge. she is serving a 8 year prison term for helping bulger avoid capture. the new charge is from refusing to tell investigators if anyone helped the couple during the 16 >>> bill cosby and his lawyers are expecteded back in pennsylvania courtroom today. yesterday, the comedian asked a judge to throw out charges in a sexual assault case against him. his attorney argues cosby made a deal with the former district attorney 10 years ago that he would never face charges in the case. the judge is expected to rule on this when the hearing continues today. >>> a 20-year-old will be sentenced today for a bad crash that happened two years ago. nicholas-- nicholas papadopoulos was driving almost twice the speed limit right before the crash. a teen riding with him was permanently paralyzed a father of 3 driving the pickup that he hit is unable to move or to speak. >>> a deadly crash on the parkway in boston. a driver was egeek and trapped underneath his suv. 25 bystanders tried to flip the veh

. >>> through are new allegations against whitey bulger tonight. documents obtained by the globe said bulger was allegedly touching himself in a sexual manner back in june in his cell with the lights on, against prison bureau rules. he says he was applying a medicated powder for an embarrassing medical issue. he told the guard he always keeps the lights on, a side effect after the alleged lsd prison spears in the '50s when he was serving time in georgia. he has reportedly appealed the sanction. >>> investigators in newburyport are on the hunt for a man who tried to break into a home. new at 11:00, this is 33-year-old keith babcoch of seabrook, new hampshire. yesterday he allegedly tried to around noon and broke into a backslider starting the homeowner who was at home at the time. babcoch allegedly ran away from that scene. >>> rain and snowshowers out there tonight. still couple of them coming down fairly hard. i'll show those to you and a report from the ground of sleet and snow actually happening out there in worcester county, as well. all ahead.

in just hours, the longtime girlfriend of convicted mobster james "whitey" bulger heads back catherine greig is expected to plead guilty to contempt she' s accused of refusing to give information about people who helped bulger during his 16 years on the run. greig is already serving 8 years for helping him avoid capture. emily: new at noon, the red sox confirm a popular bar across the street from fenway park will not who' s on first has been closed since an mbta conductor was shot and killed outside the bar prosecutors say the alleged shooter and another man got into a fight and started firing weapons at each other on yawkey way. 29-year-old jephthe chery was struck and killed. right now, two investigations are underway into the death of a roxbury boy after he was rushed to the hospital. boston police and the department of children and families are both looking into what happened, -- happened before three-year-old kenai whyte was taken to the hospital sunday with traumatic injuries. dcf says they spoke with a caretaker two days before the incident. that person claimed the boy was clean