emily riemer, wcvb newscenter 5. ben: wcvb is proud to partner with home base for tonight's veteran's day special. they're doing tremendous work shining a light on the invisible wounds of war. you can watch the event right here on channel 5 from 7:00 until 9:00 tonight. jc: still to come tonight, the search for a missing mother on the west coast. ben: she was last seen ten days ago when she went out for a run. what police have determined in their investigation. jc: more fallout in the water crisis in flint, michigan. what the state has now been ordered to do. >> what should veterans day me to all of us? ben: project fight for his country honored to be a marine. , but there is one thing he deserved from the military he hasn't gotten yet. this brush fire burning at the lynnwood -- reservation. firefighters say it is too dark and dangerous to fight those

emily riemer joins us with this medical breakthrough. emily? emily: doctors have unveiled what they say is the since world war ii. we cannot synthesize enough how revolutionary this is. they can customize the procedures so they are preserving nerves patients may otherwise lose. they can connect those more precisely with the brain instead of using muscle movements. doctors are naming this procedure after the first from a rock climb and chose to have his left foot amputated. >> there was simply too much damage to too many things in my foot for me to ever hope for a positive outcome. the opportunity to be part of such groundbreaking technology was also kind of a strong motivator for me. emily: the procedure is designed to restore as natural limb function as possible. he gets his prostatic in about six months. this is it right here, the prophetic they have been working on with m.i.t.. without it, he is walking were comfortably. he is trying rock climbing again. we will have more on this tonight on newscenter 5 at 5:00. emily riemer, wcvb newscenter

newscenter 5's emily riemer has the story at 6:00. >> a rock climber, jimmy kimmel was on vation in 201 wn a 50-foot fall changed his life. the man had multiple serious injuries, including a bone fracture and nerve damage in the left foot and ankle. >> made it painful even just to barefoot anywhere was excruciating. >> jim decided to have his foot amputated in july after connectingith a friend at mit's media lab. researchers with dr. matthew carty at brigham's university. doctors cut the limb using tools and saws. it can lead to tissue scarringan but new technique preserved th >> we create dynamicling intectioetmuscles. the samnteractions before a noal amputation. >> it is where the bionic leg makes the difference. uses sensors to pick up electronic signals from the ain t bet control the prosthetic instead of using muscles or other methods. >> it's an exciting development for both medicinend jim ewing, who should be walking on his new prosthetic in about six months. >> the fact that i'm going to tbe th first to tryut this new foot and try out this wouldn't want to do who >> emily riemer

emily riemer, wcvb newscenter 5. ben: wcvb is proud to partner with home base for tonight's veteran's day special. they're doing tremendous work shining a light on the invisible wounds of war. you can watch the event right here on channel 5 from 7:00 until 9:00 tonight. jc: still to come tonight, the search for a missing mother on the west coast. ben: she was last seen ten days ago when she went out for a run. what police have determined in their investigation. jc: more fallout in the water crisis in flint, michigan. what the state has now been ordered to do. >> what should veterans day me to all of us? ben: project fight for his country honored to be a marine. , but there is one thing he deserved from the military he hasn't gotten yet. this brush fire burning at the lynnwood -- reservation. firefighters say it is too dark and dangerous to fight those ben: let's follow back to linn following that breaking news. we have asked sky 5 to pull out. the lynn woods reservation -- we push and, you see the trees. the brush fi

newscenter 5's emily riemer has the story. it's just our dream come true >> audrey epstein reny and her daughter, gillian, are in awe of the incredible advance, announced at brigham and women's earlier this the way amputations are done. that breakthrough funded by an award through their foundation, stepping strong, established after the 2013 marathon bombings. >> we never could have imagined that in just two years that the idea would transform into reality and changing and helping someone else's life. >> that someone is jim ewing. the maine man chose to have his left foot amputated after a devastating rock climbing fall in 2014. successfully undergo a new amputation technique to preserve nerves in his limb that will connect with this next generation prosthesis developed at mit. audrey, there as the groundbreaking achievement was announced. >> we are cheering for you, we are here for you and it touches our hearts deeply to know that you are once again stepping strong. jim and gillian met over the summer, after they'd both under

emily: good morning. it is tuesday, november 8. election day. i'm emily riemer. randy: i'm randy price. it is decision time. the critical votes for each candidate today. emily: the first election day votes are already in. the candidate hampshire town chose overnight. randy: there's the u.s. senate race to keep an eye on today. emily: a lot to get to. we want to get you to cindy first for a look at your election day forecast. cindy: it is going to be a mild day. however, it is chilly right now, and the temperature in boston is deceiving. 40 degrees in the city right now with clear skies, light winds. look at the suburbs. nashua, 28 degrees. orange just 24. south of town, we are in the 20's with a lot of 30's on cape cod. it is a cold, frosty start. but the skies above are clear. we have high pressure nosing in. as the winds turn around to the south and the west, it is going to bring in milder air. the sun is up at 6:27. by 8:00 a.m., we're in the low 40's. by lunchtime, we're degrees early this afternoon. we're looking for highs this afternoon a good 10 degrees ab

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i'm emily riemer. >> i'm randy price. following breaking news on the eyeopener. protests around the country over the new president-elect. >> a fierce trump critic now welcoming him to the white house. the presidential meeting >> a mysterious crime in easton. the clue for police in finding a suspect. >> first a look at your forecast. not a bad morning. >> a little chilly. 41 degrees right now in boston, which isn't bad. but the wind is out of the north-northwest at 13. stronger on the cape. temperatures are in the 30s away from the city. worcester is 35. upper 40s in the cape where there's lingering cloud cover. these clouds will exit as the storm moves out. high pressure noses in. it's going to be a nice day. we'll see the clouds through about 8:00 this morning on the cape. then we brighten up everywhere. a lot of sunshine through mid nine with clouds in the afternoon. the sun is up at 6:29. by noontime, it is near 50 degrees. we're actually going into the 50s this afternoon. temperatures pretty close to overall. we have colder air on the way. let's get to the ro

i'm emily riemer. >> i'm randy price. breaking news in the presidential election. donald trump is the nt his comments this morning after what was a very tight race. >> a key race in new hampshire just too close to call. the numbers in overnight in the race for that senate seat. >> marijuana, recreational marijuana has been legalized in massachusetts and maybe maine. what the new rule entails and when that takes effect. >> want to check in with cindy for a first look at your forecast. a little warmer today than the past couple of mornings. >> stepping outside this degrees less chilly than the last couple of morning. 50 worcester. 30s showing up. but most areas are above the freezing mark. the reason, we've got clouds moving in. to the west there are some showers and a spin here associated with an area of low pressure developing along this front. that's going to slow the front down and focus a lot of the moisture to our south. i'm not expecting a lot of wet weather. through the morning commute, i think w

emily riemer, wcvb newscenter 5. ed: today is november 1, and obamacare open enrollment begins today, with some consumers bracing for a big increase to their premiums. others set to go with different insurers, and in many cases, different doctors. the challenges facing the affordable care act come amid a need for increased enrollment. the biggest need enrollment by young, healthy consumers. hundreds of workers. j.c.: coming up find out how , much the company is shelling out. but first let's see what's new at 5:00 with ben. ben: newscenter 5 at 5:00. a shocking discovery in a trick-or-treater's loot. this small bottle of flavored vodka. the warning to parents tonight in one local community. caught on camera, a toddler riding his toy car into rush hour traffic. the hero that came to his rescue. plus this. >> pepper, radishes, was sabe. a whole list of things. ben: the new recipe to relieve painful cramps. why a harvard brain scientist and a nobel prize winner say it joanne: she's not fooling me. britt: kelly ayotte sid

. >> i'm emily riemer. we're covering a busy night in eyeopener. hillary clinton conceding to donald trump early this morning in a historic election. >> we'll have details just ahead on that. a lot to get through this morning. but we want to get a quick check of the weather. let's get over to cindy now. good morning, cindy. >> good morning. mid 40s in boston, 50 in worcester. some 30s on the cape where the clouds are moving in. a lot of cloud cover this morning. you see there are showers to the west. this is a cold front that is going to moveou day. initially that line kind of falls apart as it approaches the worcester area. we could see showers in new hampshire. toward midday, notice how a lot of that is drying up. the evening commute, the rain will fill back in. temperatures climb through the 50s. could see lower 60s in southeastern massachusetts. but there will be at least a few especially this afternoon. let's get you to the roads. good morning, olessa. >> so far the roads very quiet. a little bit of overnight construction. a live look at the p

i'm emily riemer. randy: i'm randy price. breaking news. a second night of anti-trump protests. the violence overnight in one city and the response from the president-elect. emily: a push to delay a lawsuit over the now defunct trump is called to testify? randy: and an mbta bus driver under arrest. the charges he's facing after allegedly leaving a crash scene. emily: we'll get to all those stories. first we want to check in with cindy. a look at the forecast. winds could be an issue. cindy: yes, especially lunchtime into the afternoon. but temperatures so deceiving, because we're starting out pretty mild. we're in the 40's. in fact, close to 50 in boston. lower 50's on the cape. the skies are mainly clear now. notice there are clouds, a little area of rain and snow up near quebec associated with a frontal boundary. and this is an arctic front. it's going to be dropping in as we get toward the midday hours. it will bring a few clouds to your late morning and lunchtime. temperatures climb up into the mid

i'm emily riemer. >> i'm randy price. stories we're following on the eyeopener. right now, a mysterious death investigation in the city of lawrence. new details we're learning about the victim and what police are not ruling out here. >> a man and woman hit by a truck while crossing the street in woburn. the clues police into this morning. >> full-court press on the campaign trail. the big events around the country today as we count down to election day. >> we will get you all of those stories. first, though, want to check in with cindy for a look at your forecast as we start the day. much warmer than this time yesterday. >> big difference really from the past couple of mornings. it is near 50 degrees in boston. we have clouds around and the wind is from the south. it's light. that southerly component of the up overnight. 50 degrees in lawrence, upper 40s through worcester county. so you get the idea. notice the clouds dropping through morning. but there's no moisture out of them. there has been rain in northern maine. around here we'll keep it dry. on the other s

emily: good morning. it is monday, november 28. i'm emily riemer. the eyeopener tracking several stories. a recount controversy. the social media attack by the president-elect and the crucial meeting today. also, a new clue in a hit-and-run caught on camera. how investigators think a car may have led them t who took off. and the patriots win the game but lose gronk. the new injury and the injuries the tight-end suffered. first a check of the forecast. cindy: good morning. a nice start to the week. temperatures are chilly but we recover nicely. patchy clouds around the boston area. it's 35 degrees in town, but much colder in the suburbs. below freezing in nashua at 31. south of town as well from plymouth to taunton we're in the 20's right now. even on the cape and falmouth. a cold start while mainly clear skies. we're in great shape. there's a storm in the middle of the country we are watching for tomorrow. it will bring in rainfall. today is all about sunshine. sunrise 6:51. temperatures out of the 20's and 30's. should be in the low 40's at lunchti

good morning, i'm emily riemer. randy: and i'm randy randy, happy thanksgiving, the other roads in the area will be dry this morning. rain is on the way for a bit

emily: i'm emily riemer. following breaking news on the eyeopener right now, a pedestrian killed while walking along the highway in waltham. the new details in overnight. an investigation underway this morning. randy: a big undertaking along route beginning tonight. what you need to know about this project, shutting down part of the highway. emily: it's your last chance to cast those early ballots in one new england state. the impacts so far on this election. randy: pleasant start to this friday and the weekend, cindy. good morning. cindy: we look at the temperature and think not bad, 50 degrees. skies clear to partly cloudy. notice the wind out of the northwest at 10. that northwesterly wind will bring down cooler air. it's only in the 30's to our north. we have a cold front to our north that's going to drop through this morning with a period of clouds and high pressure builds in for your weekend. so it's a quiet pattern overall but a quit of cloudiness moving through this morning. notice the temperatures by

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emily: i'm emily riemer. a lot of lines in today's election, and we will get to all of it but first we want to check in with cindy. a great forecast for voters. cindy: the weather looks fantastic. clear skies as we approach

emily: i'm emily riemer along with cindy and olessa. another mild morning, but don't get used to this. cindy: we're not going to go up too much this afternoon. some mornings we start so cold and have this huge temperature recovery. emily: right. cindy: a little bit, not so much. pleasant day overall with sunshine. we're 45 in worcester. 48 degrees in boston. there are lower 50's on the cape. the winds aren't too strong out there just yet. they're about 10 miles per hour on average. but the winds are going to increase and they're coming from the north and west. they're pulling down colder air out of canada. we do have a little bit of patchy cloudiness. the clouds will be thinning out late this morning and into the afternoon. sunrise at 7:22. as we get into the afternoon, we'll have sunshine but winds could gust over 20 miles per hour. even though the temperatures are in the 50's and the wind is blowing, it will feel cooler. high of 55 in boston today. let's get out to the roads. are we feeling friday light? olessa: a little volume. live

emily: i'm emily riemer along with cindy. kevin brennan in for olessa this morning. we're off to an okay start, i guess? cindy: it's a monday after a long holiday weekend. it's all we can ask for. we'll ease in weatherwise, starting out dry. no weather have wet weather coming in wednesday afternoon and then again on thursday morning. so multiple rain chances this week and we need it. starting out with mainly clear skies. it's chilly. 27 in bedford right now. we're at the freezing mark in beverly. boston 35, but some 20's through worcester county. south of town. 30 in falmouth. here is the rain we're watching for tomorrow. it's a strip of rain, some embedded downpours, held off a few patchy clouds this morning. mid to late morning, tons of sunshine. that's with us throughout the day. sun up at 6:51. lunchtime temperatures in the lower 40's. we'll top out in the mid 40's in a lot of spots this afternoon. we could sneak up into the upper 40's. 48 down in taunton. a nice day overall. let's get you out to the roads, see how we're looking as we head back to work and school

emily riemer, wcvb newscenter 5. reid: in the wake of dozens of criminal cases being tossed because of compromised evidence 5 investigates looks at police departments statewide. nichole: what they're doing to secure evidence and the integrity of investigations. reid: plus, the deals offered online on black friday have some experts worried about the impact on cyber monday. mike: cool sunshine to start >> from boston's news leader, this is wcvb newscenter 5 at 5:30. nichole: right now at 5:30: five people are homeless from this 4-alarm fire in dorchester. flames broke-out in the harlem street home around 12:30 this afternoon. it's believed a faulty power strip is to blame. one firefighter is recovering from a leg injury. reid: personal interest is being questioned in a 35-year-old clinging to life tonight. the surveillance video to graphic to show you the entire incident. nichole: and donald trump sending new tweets criticizing a recount effort in three states. trump quoted illegal and in's concession speech when she s

and cigarettes arehe leading cause of preventable death inunr newscenter's emily riemer s proven to work. reporter: financial incentives might be your best bet if you arlooking to quit smoking. people who were motivated by money were able to quit successfully at least after 12 months. the program that worked best had money is not always a guarantee. another group got $800 if they refrained from smoking and did not have to put down a deposit. only 17% were able to be successful. skin patches and gums are another option. more than 150 different tests show a likelihood of quitting while using them to 70%. other methods that had results, prescription drugs and quitting with a partner. the jury is out on e-cigarettes. researchers if they are not sure if they help people quit or fuel another addiction. jc: following breaking news. 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 thanksgivi

emily: two police officers shot and killed in iowa. i'm emily riemer. randy: and i'm randy price. there is new information coming in, but first we want to get to cindy and the forecast. cindy: good morning, emily and randy and everybody at home. look at these readings, 15 to 2e stepping outside right now, so

emily: i'm emily riemer along with cindy and olessa. still dark and a chance to see something special. y: my highlights. you're distracted by it. so bright. just got this picture from kristen in dorchester. look how bright the moon is. the super moon will be setting at 6:17. as it gets lower on the horizon this morning, it's going to appear even bigger. check it out heading out this morning. quite a difference in temperatures. we're clear everywhere. in some spots, we've cooled a lot more than others. notice where we have lower 20's near 40 on the north shore. 30 in plymouth on the south shore. a lot of 40's on cape cod. so temperatures chilly this morning, but some spots colder than others. notice how clear it is now. we're watching a storm way down here over north carolina. this will come up the coast and bring us some s rain tomorrow. but today's going to feature a lot of sunshine. sun is up at 6:34. we're 50 degrees by 9:00 a.m. 60 at lunchtime and sneaking into the lower 60's this afternoon. this is a good 10 degrees above average

i'm emily riemer. >> i'm randy price. this was the rally in chicago. we're going to take a closer look at the tension. >> first, i want to check in with cindy for a look at your forecast. a mild start. in boston. the skies have cleared out. however, there's wind out there, especially in the cape. so that wind will be noticeable. windchills are running a little bit colder than these readings. we have dropped to 29 on the thermometers in orange. 34 worcester, 40 in boston. mid-to-upper 40s in the cape where we have a little bit of cloud cover lingering here. otherwise, we've got clear skies, high pressure nosing in. today will feature a blend of sun and clouds. clouds may fill in from the north and west. in between, good amount of sunshine, especially by lunch. sun is up at 6:29. by lunch, we're around 50 degrees. we should top out in the lower 50s this afternoon. looking for a high of 53 boston, low 50s on the cape and as warm as 54 in lawrence today. not a bad thursday weatherwise. let's get you to the roads. >> good morning. live look. a check of the

jc: and as they explained to the eyeopener's emily riemer, you can do it too. >> self-proclaimed frugal weirdos, liz and nate, are the husband and wife team behind, the frugalwoods, a blog documenting their lifestyle of extreme frugality. just how extreme? >> i haven't purchased any clothing in over two and a half ar >> in 2014, the pair lived in cambridge, working their dream jobs but also just working for the weekend. so they took a hard look at what they really wanted, a meaningful life on a homestead in vermont and retirement, in their thirties. >> once we made that realization, it suddenly became very easy for us to cut out a lot of extraneous spending and to really instead focus on what matters to us. reporter: liz says you can do it, too. first, decide what you want out of life, and figure out how your >> having a goal, short term goals, long term goals is the key to building your finances and getting a handle on your financial life. reporter: second, decide on the steps to take to reach your goal and stick with it for at least a month. after that, reassess what's working and wha

emily: and i'm emily riemer. tollbooth demolition is on schedule. randy: and lease she's watching for any delays from the new traffic patterns. first, a look at the forecast for this tuesday. cindy: good morning to you both. a frosty start out there this morning. look at the difference in temperature when you are heading the kids will want to be bundled up. on average, 30 this morning, low 50s as they are off the bus this afternoon but there are some 20s out there. bedford 26, and we're 24 in norwood and 23 in orange and at freezing in worcester and mid 30s in boston and we're flirting with the freezing mark along the south coast, notice the outer cape, chatham and nantucket, in the 40s. this is where we have a bit of cloud cover. it is a mostly sunny day ahead. at 10:00 a.m. 40s. during the afternoon, we will struggle to get into the lower 50s. looking for a high of 52 in boston. up to 53 in lowell and 54 in framingham, and lots of lower 50s out to the worcester hills around taunton and new bedford, into the mid 50s. lower 50s on cape cod, and suns

emily riemer tells us they created their own solution. emily: training for her first marathon, tracy worried about cramps slowing her down. >> i particularly get it a lot in my feet. emily: diagnosed with multiple sclerosis nine years ago, tracy didn't need a challenge. she looked for a solution and found hot shot, a small drink to soothe muscle cramps. >> hot pepper, radishes, wasabi, a whole list of things. emily: the spicy flavors target cramps at the source. >> scientifically, we always thought it started in the muscle. now we know it starts in the nerve, and the way to treat it is through the nervous system. emily: that discovery a total turnaround from what doctors learn in medical school and how athletes in agony on the field or sidelines. >> it's like a mini seizure of the neuron that controls the muscle. emily: those neurons have receptors and certain spices can overload those receptors creating a numbing effect. >> that feeds into the brain, the spinal cord, and ultimately damps down the motor neurons. emily: that process can ta

emily riemer tells us it's all a medical mystery that doctors at m.g.h. are trying to figure out. >> it was labor day. emily: thein live for. >> .we played all morning. emily: hours after this photo, lindsay was in the emergency room diagnosed with a heart attack. >> it was complete shock. complete shock. emily: lindsay is young, healthy, with no history of heart attack, yet this angiogram found a tear. >>. >> it looks like there was a flap doing this on the inside. >> it's not as rare as one would expect. emily: the condition is dissection. doctors are still learning the causes, but they have some clues. it affects significantly more women than men. the average age around 44 years old, and it appears to occur after extreme physical activity or emotional stress. >> it seems that whenever's there's a surge of adrenaline to the heart, it can cause the heart to beat very strongly, and these arteries can rip or tear open. emily: hormones may increase the less than two years and she was working out that afternoon with heavy weights. >> i thought maybe i just p

i'm emily riemer. randy: and i'm randy price. the republican clinched the state that he needed. he won the electoral college. it was a close, popular breaking headline this morning. the senate race is less clear. it is too close to call between senator kelly ayotte and governor maggie hassan. >> and a hotly contested ballot question is approved in the commonwealth. massachusetts is going to legalize recreational marijuana use, the eyeopener bringing you all of the election results as they come in this morning, first cold as it was yesterday morning. in fact, we're 50 in worcester. 49 in boston. and some 30s on the cape where the clouds are slowly moving in, and there is a front off to the west, and this is going to bring in showers, and as it moves through today, and they are few and far between off to the west. so dry for that morning commute, notice the showers off to the west. and as we get towards mid-day, a lot of these fall apart but can't rule out a spot shower at lunchtime, and better chance of a few showers for the ride home. coming up this evening, now the temperatures

emily: two police officers shot and killed in iowa. i'm emily riemer. randy: and i'm randy price. there is new information coming in, but first we want to get to cindy and the forecast. cindy: good morning, emily and randy and everybody at home. look at these readings, 15 to 2e stepping outside right now, so need the heavier jackets. there are clouds around, and 50s at the bus stop. well up into the 60s as they are off the bus this afternoon. right now 50 degrees in worcester, and there are a couple of 40s, orange up to keen. boston 53. 56 on the cape in hyannis so it is a mild start. you can see the clouds around. they thin out, lower 60s today and we'll keep climbing. you can see the clouds this is the function of a warm front. our rain will come from this cold front and that pushes in tomorrow so it's a dry one today we will get close to 70, out to framingham, upper 60's in lowell, and mid to upper 60's through worcester, and south of town nearing 73 from bridgewater for november. we'll let you know when the cooler air returns. out to the roads, good morning, olessa. olessa: go

emily: i'm emily riemer along with cindy and olessa. so something to keep in mind, the commute is going to be a wet one. cindy: the morning one is okay. this evening's commute, yeah, because it's going to be raining. just getting started this morning, yeah. have an umbrella with you today. a couple of showers beginning to lift up from the south right now. i think that's all we're dealing with the next couple of hours. a few areas of showers. here's the storm to our south. as it approaches, the rain is going to get heavier, the winds are going to pick up, and that easterly wind combined with the astronomically high tides leading to concerns for the midday high tide. there is a coast at flood advisory 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. for that reason. some of the shore roads that are vulnerable may experience minor coastal flding around lunchtime today. starting in the 40's. we get up only to the low 50's, even cooler over the interior. that rain comes in mid to late morning. it's with us through the afternoon. you can see it here on futurecast. 8:

emily: i am emily riemer along with cindy and olessa. a chilly start. >> definitely cold in some pockets. we've been treated with the super moon. it has set now but the sun is coming up and that will do its work. it will be a mild day, so you will need layers because look at the 20s today from nashua to bedford to orange. 40s on the cape. temperatures are all over the place. you will want a jacket at the bus stop this morning. but off the bus this afternoon, look at these temperatures into the lower 60s, that is way above average for this time of year. even warmer than yesterday. and clear skies out there now. we will hang onto lots of sunshine today with the high pressure to the east. and there is a storm down the coast that will bring in needed rainfall for us during the day tomorrow. so we have a dry one today, and temperatures up around 60 degrees with a light southwesterly wind and we should climb into the lower 60s from beverly to middleton and lowell, as well, 64 walfam, and lots of lower 60s out you there worcester county as well

newscenter 5's emily riemer looks at a new study that finds sometimes, those drugs have some unintended effects. reporter: dangerous interactions between medicines are sending americans to the emergency room. that is acin published in the general of the americanedical association. they found drug reactions send one in every two americans to the er in that time. they had to be hospitalized. during the same time, drug interactions had 35% of 2006, the last time drug reactions were studied they accounted for 26% of er visits. estimates indicate three types of drugs lead to half of these er visits. blood thinner led to hemorrhages. the study's authors say health care professional should beor who take these drugs. ben: we are following breaking news out of methuen. jc: a woman rescued from a burning building. while firefighters found out when they got to her. >> this is not the end of downpours. get ready for another round of row th police. jc: the proposal to add drones to a local police force sparking privacy concerns >> this is newscenter 5 at 6:00. >> heavy rain is impactinghe ening comm

emily riemer tell us they created their own solution. >> i always would drink a emily: training for her first marathon, tracy worried about cramps slowing her down. >> i particularly get it a lot in my feet. emily: diagnosed with multiple sclerosis nine years ago, tracy didn't need an extra challenge. she looked for a solution and found hot shot, a small spicy drink designed specifically to treat muscle cramps. >> you feel that sigh of relief like, oh, it's gone away. invented it with his friend. >> hot pepper, radishes, wasabi, a whole list of things. emily: the spicy flavors target cramps at the source. >> scientifically, we always thought it started in the muscle. now we know it starts in the nerve, and the way to treat it is through the nervous system. emily: that discovery a total turnaround from what doctors learn in medical school and how trainers usually treat helpless athletes in agony on the field or sidelines. >> it's actually like a mini seizure of the neuron that controls the muscle. receptors and certain spices can overload those receptors creating a numbing effect. >> tha

good morning, i'm emily riemer. cindy fitzgibbon, and a windy day on the way. but. >> yeah, on this veteran's day, a lot of activities planned, outside the lunch hour is when things will change dramatically. winds are going to pick up and colder air will pour in, so tranquil this morning, take a look. the sun is up just before 6:30, we have a light there on the horizon, and mainly clear skies in boston, but wow, do you want to be prepared for what's coming up later on? because notice the wind chill, dropping into the 30s by 5:00, 6:00 this evening. we're going to have a good ou passing mid-day clouds but the winds really crank, and sustained around 20, gusting higher during lunch hour, and afternoon, and that's going to bring in colder air, right now 44 in worcester, and 50 on cape cod, so take a jacket, winds as they are getting off the bus this afternoon. you can see the clouds approaching from the north and west, and a couple of showers up near the canadian border, this is the frontal boundary, as it drops in, a lot of that moisture dries up, so you can see

good morning, i'm emily riemer. randy: and i'm randy randy, happy thanksgiving, the other roads in the area will be dry this morning. rain is on the way for a bit that. cindy: good morning to you both and happy thanksgiving. starting off very chilly. if you are heading ready to head out, or going to take in the football games this afternoon, bundle up. it's 35 in town. we have got readings at the freezing mark on the south shore and plymouth. notice to the west it's a bit colder. you can see there were a couple of snow showers and flurries approaching on radar but they have been drying up so far. this band starting to fill in west of the hartford area, and this is going to be shifting eastward here over the next few hours. there will be at least the chance of a few flurries this morning. otherwise a lot of clouds. and the system here is off to the west, is going to bring in rain late in the day. for the football games this morning should only be in the low to mid 30s by mid-day. cloudy skies. still cool in the lower

thanks for joining us on this monday, november 28, i'm emily riemer. a chilly start this morning. >> you will want to bundle up. back to work and school on this monday morning. average low temperature this time of year for boston is 34. you can see we're right at that this morning, but the suburbs are colder. 28 in worcester am only in the lower 20s in taunton. north of town, nashua 27 degrees, so bundle up. is a few patchy clouds around but lots of sunshine. kids off the bus this afternoon. it's back up into the 40s, going to be a nice day, as any clouds dissipate under the high pressure, we're in great shape, the sun, still taking a by 10:00, we're in the upper 30s, near 40, and we should be in the low 40s for your lunch hour, topping out in the mid 40s in most areas, and pretty close to average for this time of year. this is what we're watching for tomorrow, rain on the way, the time line on that wet weather just ahead. let's go out to the roads, right now, kevin brennan in for olessa monday morning, getting busy, the expressway, northbound, stop an

emily riemer, wcvb newscenter 5. announcer: now, your stormteam 5 forecast with meteorologist kelly ann cicalese. doug: all right. i know we have to get through today. i don't want to rush things. i'm kind of excited about this super moon. you say it could cause tidal issues. kelly ann: absolutely. that's an issue we have to watch for on tuesday. on tuesday we have rain moving in as well. it coincides with the high tides. kelly ann: that results with the super moon as well. that could cause some coastal flooding. we'll get through today. we don't have any rain in the forecast. you mentioned the super moon tonight. the viewing will be perfect, because the clouds of this morning will clear, and that means it's going to be a perfect night for watching that super moon. temperatures 38 degrees in springfield, pittsfield, and 40 downtown boston. actually feeling pretty mild. plymouth cooler at 49. temperatures have jumped into the 40's. if we look at our day planner, mostly cloudy in the 40's. we move into the afternoon. s

good morning, i'm emily riemer. randy: and i'm randy arena, the ballots are coming as democrats head to court, that's ahead but first we want to get to cindy with the forecast for the weekend. >> yeah, the weekend is here, and it's the weekend we turn the look at the temperatures this morning. starting out mostly in the 40s, 46 in worcester, 48 in boston, and low 40s in the north shore beverly same deal, plymouth, lower 50s on the cape, so not terribly chilly but the kids will want a jacket, getting off the bus, and it's breezy, and a little cool. temperatures don't climb too much, only into the 50s, not a lot of wind out there right now but the winds are going to be increasing, after the sun comes up, and it's a gusty breeze blowing in this chillier air out of canada, some patchy cloud a lot of bright sunshine today, by lunchtime, lower 50s, and we will keep climbing into the low to mid 50s, boston down to marshfield but only close to 50 out through the worcester hills, and cooler which weekend, we'll step you thro

good morning, i'm emily riemer. monday. >> look at this. it is, there is some sun back on the horizon. earlier sunrise but it is chilly, just 25 degrees in jaffrey. 24 in orange and notice worcester at 33. beverly in the north shore. 37 in boston with mid 30s down to taunton and new bedford, but 40s on the cape. even plymouth down this way, winds gusting to 20 miles per hour. and a bit of cloud cover coming off of a storm off the shore it is through plymouth county, clouds may linger and the skies should brighten up this afternoon. elsewhere, though, it is a bright, chilly start, so through 8:00, we're in the 30s, and lunchtime, mid 40s. 4:30. looking for a high near 50 in boston, and about 5 is lowell to framingham and lots of upper 40s through the hoyle -- hilly terrain. and on the cape it will be a while but you will brighten up with temperatures around 50. much warmer tomorrow, and we'll check that election day forecast coming up. get you out to the roads, you will want to bring your sunglasses with you this morning. good morning. we're

emily riemer, wcvb newscenter 5. antoinette: you fee you feel the cramp going away. ooh. we want to try it now if you want to send some our way. doug: pickle juice i heard was a good one, too. kelly ann: if you can get it down, though. antoinette: i know. anyhow, moving on -- kelly ann: we're talking about the weather today. it's a mixed bag. we can't gloss it over with one word. we have some of us getting in on showers. some of us completely dry. in worcester, we're getting reports of sun breaking through. sunday. here's a look at what's going on. we have that rain that's mainly lingering on the cape. so outside of that, things are relatively dry. cape ann, you can see very light rain moving through gloucester. far eastern portions of cape cod and the islands getting in on that drizzle as well. that's going to continue to push south and east making its way into the atlantic. we're watching what's next. there's a lot of dry air behind that. we have a further up the line. that will keep us in that spot drizzle chance throughout the afternoon and evening. more so along the

emily riemer, wcvb newscenter 5. announcer: now, your stormteam 5 forecast with mete kelly ann cicalese. doug: all right. speaking of exercises, mini marathon, half marathon over cambridge this morning. antoinette: a lot of people getting ready to head out there. kelly ann: not a bad morning for that. the clouds overhead may throw you off. we're seeing temperatures in the 40's right now. that's a great start for runners. this afternoon we're into the 50's. so things are looking up. we have clouds in place for this morning. those will start to clear this afternoon. eventually, that sun will be breaking through really helping right now, it's 46 in boston. worcester at 40 degrees. inland we're seeing a few more 30's at this point. but still feeling some of that mildness to the air. and so that's going to be the case throughout much of today as well as we look to see high pressure keep us under dry conditions. here's those clouds i was talking about. you can see they're moving through our region at this point, really reg

antoinette: i'm antoinette antonio in for emily riemer this morning. it's wednesday, november 30. right now on eyeopener, a hit-and-run in antoinette sends a man to the hospital. the search for the driver who dragged him for blocks and then took off. randy: a home burns in the city raced to help people escape. antoinette: former governor mitt romney sits down with the president-elect again. the night out on the the town for the former rivals. randy: good morning, cindy. >> i was going to tell you it's nice to see you. it's patchy, but locally it is dense. you might be driving and it's not so bad and all of a sudden you are in it. mile in town. look at orange near zero. this is where we have a dense fog advisory until 9:00 this morning. so just be mindful of the fact that the fog is out there this morning and will likely slow you down. we're running in the mid and upper 40s right now, even 50s on cape cod. yesterday's rain gone for now, but down to our south there is a new batch waiting in the wings. this will move in during the afternoon. clouds may break this morning and then fil

i'm emily riemer. >> i'm randy price. following breaking news on the eyeopener. protests around the country over the new president-elect. >> a fierce trump critic now welcoming him to the white house. the presidential meeting >> a mysterious crime in easton. the clue for police in finding a suspect. >> first a look at your forecast. not a bad morning. >> a little chilly. 41 degrees right now in boston, which isn't bad. but the wind is out of the north-northwest at 13. stronger on the cape. temperatures are in the 30s away from the city. worcester is 35.

emily: good morning. it is friday, november 18. i'm emily riemer. randy: i'm randy price. at 4:30, shots fired at police in norwood. emily: a serial bank robber dubbed the spelling bee bandit. his distinctive notes and the concerne violent. randy: another surprise as president-elect donald trump fills his cabinet. the bay state politician that's part of all the buzz this morning. emily: we'll get to that. first, we'll check in with cindy for this friday. tgif. we made it. cindy: it's going to be fantastic. a nice day shaping up. clear skies in boston. it is 43 degrees. colder in the suburbs north and west of towns. worcester at 39. it's about 50 on the cape where we have a blanket of clouds but also some stronger winds. there's a storm out in the ocean that's going to stay there, and as high pressure noses in from the west, most of us will have light winds and sunshine. on the cape, the winds are gusting over 30 miles an hour and throughout the day, we're going to hang on to wind on the cape. elsewhere, wind should be under 10 or 15 miles an hour. but it is a breezy day on

emily: good morning. i'm emily riemer. doug: i'm randy price. we have new video from a fire in belmont. emily: a hit and run in taunton. ray: city of boston. the city councilor who wants to make it a safe haven for undocumented immigrants. emily: a controversy for a final play. randy: beautiful moon. we are 42 degrees in boston right now. the skies are mainly clear. randy: obviously. we're having a little bit of a problem with that microphone. it's monday. let's, first of all, get an update on the traffic. emily: olessa, how are we doing? olessa: live look outside. let's go to the maps and check the rest of your ride. no issues on 95. 24 looks good. route 3. pike eastbound right now is a 15-minute ride, 495 to 128. breaking overnight, a fire has been breaking overnight in belmont, new video just in from the scene on mclean hospital property. this is not an active hospital building. again, it is abandoned. our doug meehan is there this morning. doug will be updating us from the scene on the effort to control that fire. deadly hit-and-run in taunt

i'm emily riemer. >> i'm randy price. a train crashes into a car on the tracks. the incredible video in overnight. and the people inside that car who took off. >> new clues in the murder investigation of a princeton jogger. the vehicle police are looking report on addiction and the opioid crisis. the latest numbers and the new push for change. >> we want to get to cindy. >> skies for the moment are actually clear in boston. we've got a temperature of 47 degrees. but there are patches of clouds out there. mid 40s on the north shore down parts of new england where the skies were mainly clear overnight. you can see patches of clouds hugging the coast right now. we've got a disturbance rotating through. that moved out quickly. high pressure noses in, so we'll see more sunshine. clouds will be in and out through lunch and then brighter skies as we get into the afternoon hours today. so not a bad day. we're starting in the 30s and 40s. notice by 10:00 a.m. we're in the lower 50s. nc topping out in the upper 50s in a few spots today. this is above average for this time

emily: i'm emily riemer. a deadly shooting under investigation in everett. the search this morning for those responsible. randy: down to the wire in the presidential election. the new boost for hillary clinton ahead of the emily: and donald trump in the state of virginia overnight. his new attacks on the latest decision in clinton's email investigation. randy: cold start on this monday morning, cindy. good morning. cindy: good morning to you. yeah, it is chilly out there now. things are changing, though. we've got 38 degrees in boston. just a couple of patchy clouds. skies overall are mainly clear across a good portion of the area. look at the 20's showing up back in worcester county. orange just 26. it's 34 in worcester.