Package as the big first night celebration kicks off. This is just before the event was set to get under way, police found a briefcase in a trash can, police moved crowds across the street so they could inspect the item. Thank you for being with us, im kathryn hauser. And im chris mckinnon. This speaks to the heightened security at this new years event. Nicole jacobs is live here with us at noon. Reporter speaking to the heightened security, i can tell you this situation happened just around 1 11 this morning right in front of the old south church, boston, of course right across also from the library here on the corner of dartmouth and boil son, there was a suspicious briefcase found in a barrel, they did have someone call that in and that is exactly what they want them to do, they did bring the bomb hear the Police Commissioner say everything panned out just fine. Someone brought it to our attention, which was great, because of obviously the increased scrutiny of everything around here, i know we had our bomb squad respond, they took pictures of the briefcase and it turned out to be nothing. So, you know, again we are out here, we are out here enforce and want to make sure the event is going off without a hitch and im sure it will. Reporter and of course all of this happening just about and hour before things really kickoff here. Can you see here behind me, the crowd is certainly thickening, there are bands on the stage, they are playing music right now throughout the morning weve seen some sculptures here doing the fine sculptures here dog the final Master Pieces as they prepare to kickoff tonights celebrations, the parade begins around 6 00. Then of course they transition they are doing something a little new this year, they are having a count down right here at copley square, they are making sure everyone can take part in the fun. If you are still hanging on to 2015, the clock is shaving away those seconds. Winding down whats old. I think its just nice that everyone is going to gather together. Preparing to ring in the new. I think its a great alternative to everybody else going to super duper crowded bars. People from all owe the world are taking note. The whole scene feels electric and cool. Lindsey is from whales ushering in the new year twice. 7 00 that will be midnight back hope. Thousands are expected to sort. Im looking forward to the new tradition of the count down. Boston city leaders are focused on making this event fun, Family Friendly and safe. We will have plenty of officers out there, well have bomb dogs, well have Everything Possible we can. Recreating memories. We want to have another mets successful world sear he as win. And others, even the young ones, plan to party like its 2016. Last year. I think that kid is on to something, we should all strive to have a little more fun than last year, certainly they are doing that here, you can see again crowds thickening as they prepare just to get this day started out. I can tell you that according to the Police Commissioner, what happen here earlier is a big example of what they want everyone to do throughout the something say something. We are live in boston Nicole Jacobs wbz news. Nicole thank you so much. We are wondering what kind of wet tore ring in the new year. Danielle niles with the first forecast, we are counting down to 2016. The weather is going to cop rate, you saw behind nicole, the sun is out and its a beautiful end to the month of dose, look at the temperature, weve december, look at the temperature, 479 at logan airport. Wind out of the west at 10 miles per hour, that adds a chill in the air, reel feel is 42. Look at tauton, 50 degrees right now. Same in providence, we still have 30s from worcester to keene and lawrence, that means a lot of melting that has been going on today as well, so watch that coming off some of the cars and buildings as well, now the sunshine we have in eastern massachusetts right now is going to fade away, weve already had Building Clouds going to shift to the east through 3 00 p. M. So if you are heading out, temperatures around 40, we are going to stop things around the Family Fireworks, temperatures will be in the 30s at that point, the skies will partially clear out and we are only going to gradually cruise back to the 30s as we head into the midnight hour, 35 in boston and 30 in the suburbs, factor in the wind and the midnight reel real feel real feel. More cold air coming in, i am going to let you know the coldest air of the season arrives coming up in a couple minutes. Also just a quick reminder wbz is a proud immediate i cant remember sponsor of first night in boston, here are celebration highlights, there are more than a dozen Ice Sculptures on display starting at 1 00 today. This in several places all over the city including math and i thin ring in the new year with the Fireworks Show over boston harbor. Northeastern Police Investigating the body of a man found in the charles river, they are on the scene right now at the foot bridge, we have a crew there and bring you updates. Breaking news out of summerville right now, a roof collapses at an old carriage house, our bill shield is live there for us at noontime, bill, what can you tell us . Reporter chris, no one was hurt that is the best part of this, let me get out of the way, this is the carriage house, in back of the triple decker that was being rehabbed, there were several workers in there at the time, they must have suspected something was about to happen, they got out. Then you can see where the roof collapsed. Luckily those three workers out out of here. The house, the triple decker that is part of the property, its in good shape. Register here in summerville. So, you know, no telling what is going to happen in terms of Going Forward here. But, obviously the structure is going to have to be torn down at this point, but they could run into historical issues, the good part is the three workers rehabbing it, they were not injured. Reporting live from summerville im bill shields wbz news, back to you guys. Glad to hear nongot hurt. Police in belgium arrested 10th suspect connected to the paris deadly terrorist a talk. Prosecutors say they are examining 10 cell phones seized during the search. Brussels canceled new terror threats. Paris canceling fireworks display frances defense minister 60,000 police and troops were deployed across the country in preparation for the holiday. Back here closer to home, nypd stepping up security, too, 6000 Police Officers will patrol time squares tonight. It will be the safest place in the world when the ball drop. This afternoon the bruins classic at gillette. And they released this video of the patriots locker room, the new look here, black and gold. The team is hitting the ice at gillette and posing for a team picture, Brad Marchand was on the ice for the photo. Marchand apologized to his teammates and fans this morning. This is the bruins second winter classic appearance, they played in the new years day when they do take the ice on gillette, you can see the custom head gore, had similar faces, patriots stars tom brady, steve Rob Gronkowski and a nod to the td garden. Some very special visitors were be 0 the ice, spalding rehab got the chance to show off their skills teams range in age from youth to adult with a variety of disabilities. Also out op the ice patriots coach Bill Belichick when all was quiets. Today bill cosby remains free on bill after his arrest and arraignment on Sexual Assault charges, the 789year old comedian was booked wednesday for allegedly drugging and sexually University Employee in 2004, 50 other women have lodged similar complaints against cost bee, is he due back in court next month. The mother of the so called affluenza teen is sent back to the united states, tonya couch arrived in los angeles in handcuffs surrounded by two u. S. Marshal willing, her 18 yearold son is still in mexico fighting his deportation, the two took off earlier this month while ethan was on probation. A douglas boy being hail add a hero for saving his older brother and himself. The two were home a alone when bray done woke up to an odd sound, he found the Carbon Monoxide detector going off, he ran back upstairs, got his brother and the two ran outside. I guess you could say that he saved my life today, if he didnt wake me up or we were still sleeping then the carbon wilcox was part of the douglas Fire Departments Safety Program which teaches kids what to do in an emergency like a deeing Carbon Monoxide detector, so important, right . Lifesaving lesson. Why the city of worcester is getting an icy reception from residents after the seasons first winter storm. New years eve, getting their i had kids to go to bed early tonight. And president owe bombs show about nothing, the funny welcome back, slow snow removal after this weeks storm in worcester has residents fired up, some roads still covered in snow and ice yesterday froze over and this fire truck was damaged when it started skidding sideways on the ice. After demanding answers the Worcester City manager sent out this letter to the community saying we made a judgment call that unfortunately turned out to be the wrong one much as a result many of the city streets were not in the condition our tax pay injuries have a right to expect. It is a soaked and somber new years eve as deadly flood waters continue to rise at family have been forced out of their homes. But there is a bright spot, the levees seem to be holding. Marly hall has the latest from missouri. Reporter rivers are rising to record levels in the midwest, washing away homes, drowning bridges and forcing daring rescues, the merrimack and mississippi rivers, shutting down interstate 55 south of st. Louis and other major highways bringing travel to less than a crawl. There is nowhere you can go. Its water. But, you know, if there is enough of it you cant do anything. Today the Merrimack River has crested at a record level in some sections. The good news is, shored up levees seem to be holding. Volunteers have helped residents put down stand bags but flood waters made their way into homes. John thomas says he wont rising waters. And told me to leave. Why didnt you this. I got two boats, i told them my boats are better than their boats 0 so i can always get out. Town officials worry the flood has destroyed up to 11950 homes, maybe more. Tough situation down there, well turn to our weather back here at home, the sun is out this noon, still chilly, here is a live look over the city of celebrations gets under way. I think its a pretty nice day, especially seeing the footage in the midwest, we are doing just fine. The weather is cooperating right through midnight celebrations, as long as you are dressed why pope rattily, attire is important on a night like tonight. New years eve hour by hour lets take it through because the celebrations are already starting in some spots, temperatures are going to be around 40 degrees through late afternoon, there will be few hours where the sun is out right now. And help notice we only gradually, key word, cruise back through the 30s through the evening hours, Family Fireworks of mid to upper 30s, right around that freezing mark when the ball drops at midnight much have you to factor in the wind, the windchills will feel like the mid to upper 20s, outside right now beautiful. 47 degrees in boston right now. Same in plymouth. It is 50 in new bedford and providence, there are a couple cooler spots, worcester 38, so a lot of the roof tops seeing so of that melting going on. So keep a heads up for that. Colder air north and west, a little piece of it comes in this weekend and then much colder as we head into the start of next week, no big storms, we get snow showers off to our north and west, a little bit of moist tour to the south, so the morning and overnight have cleared out, we may see a stray flurry that comes in late tomorrow, so the rest of the day today is the fact that the skies clear back out over into tonight. What a way to kick off 2010, really the next few days the wind will be active, nothing overly strong, you will feel its blustery, tomorrow evening, a couple of those flurries, lake effect we may get one or two flakes. By the time we get to the weekend, nice day on saturday, gusty again, temperatures both saturday and sunday, well be running in the upper 30s which is normal for this time of the year, given weve had a record month of december we will feel on the chilly side, here comes the cold front, saturday night into sunday, snow showers and squalls in the mountains, great news for ski country and a blast of cold air comes in as week. Overnight tonight generally after midnight, we do drop back this is is the time of year we get melting during the day, refreeze at night. So watch out for a couple icy patches as you are waking up early tomorrow morning much we melt during the day though. We come up around 40, that is actually a little above average, low 40s on the cape and island, you can knock about 510 degrees off the temperature, that is what it will feel like, and the shops forecast looking good, chilly this weekend, snow showers and squalls may dump 36 inches in some of the higher summits, Green Mountains and white mountains. Next week we dont get out of the 20s on monday and tuesday. Rebound to the 30s in the middle part of the week. 2016 already under way in sidney, australia, did you see this fireworks over the harbor, lighting up the night sky. And we also have a look at the welcoming 2016 in style. What a spectacular display there. And of course you can watch any years celebration from around the world today, this is thanks to netflix, its part a trying to go get your kids to go to bed before midnight idea, you can stream videos of new year as count down so you dont so the kids dont feel like they are left out of the fireworks at midnight. A little trick going on there. Get them to go to bed and have adult time. The thing about boston you can see the fireworks at. 7 owe who clock. We go to bed early. We do. Still ahead, very special visitors. The four legged friends making a big difference in the lives of some patients right announcer 3 republican governors. But which governor won national praise for tough leadership handling nine hurricanes . Which governor made his state number one in job creation . Which governor led the fight to stop obamacare expansion and which governor laid out a tough plan to destroy isis months before the paris attacks . Jeb bush. Right to rise usa is responsible for the content of this message. Look at you. Top of your game. Youre unstoppable. Nothing can throw you off track. Wait, is that your car . Uh oh that will throw youre looking at increased insurance rates. Lets try this again. Smart move. Because buzzed driving is drunk driving. Two unusual visitors providing comfort to residents at local nursing home, lamas are the first thing you see driving up to the life center, they roam the halls regularly, look everybody is all smiles, the residents love the animals which can reduce their anxiety and increase their part paying. I like that. Do you like that, too. Anything that works, its funny seeing them walk the hallway. Fun. Watch out, people. Thats president obama taking 1963 corvette sting ray for a spin with jerry seinfeld, the two didnt get too far only driving around the white house grounds part of the seinfelds cheat jan in cars. Do you think you can put that on your resume, commander in chef. That is so cool. Up next, the best and worse celebrity neighbors. From visitors to neighbors, zillow is out with their best and worse celebrity neighbors list of 20159. All right, so they asked people what celebrity they would like to have next door, a new england homeowner came out on top, taylor swift was the most desirable. Followed by jennifer lawrence. As for the worse neighbors donald trump took the top spot, Kim Kardashian and can way west. Tonight
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