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WFXT FOX 25 Morning News August 3, 2016

Little bit and get through a little fog that i traveled through this morning. She is in the fox25 Stormtracker Weather Center with towns being impacted right now. Reporter and as expected we are seeing more fog popping this hour than last hour. And my word of warning is this, that it will continue to get worse by 6 a. M. By 7 a. M. Expecting improvements. Dense fog in beverly and bedford not looking much better in lawrence and orange. Dense fog in place and fog from norwood down to new be probably will slow you down because it is dense fog and many spots out here. The last day where we have the sun going down at 8 01 during the 8 p. M. Hour. After that we are losing daylight fast and we will break that down coming up. Early morning temperatures 50s and 60s and a special start and you can see that hourbyhour forecast in boston has us staying kind of mild here through the morning hours. And 7 a. M. , 65 degrees. The middle 70s and from there, upper 70s this afternoon in boston. And we have got a lot of hotter spots further inland where the 80s back. The cape today gets up to about 77 degrees and i will take you town by town coming up. Julie grauert is standing by with live drive time traffic and julie, i do feel fog is an issue for the next two hours. Julie you are right, shiri, a little tough for cox to fly for us until that fog has cleared. I will be tracking all of it for you. Not is so quiet. Expressway clear. 128 moving along fine from canton, dedham, needham up to the pike. North of the pike 93 south and route 1 look good. Average speeds 71 Miles Per Hour on 93 out. 23 minutes on the pike eastbound from 495 to mass avenue. 9 minutes on the expressway. 19 minutes on 93 south from 495 to the leverett connector. Back to you. Happening now, the search is on for a man who may have elizabeth it may have happened when a dozen Police Officers were out interacting with the community. Catherine parrotta is live with the information we collected overnight. Catherine . Reporter there is where one of the armed robberies is reported to have happened. We are talking about an Armed Robbery. The suspect had a knife in these instances. Still in the process of collecting information and here is what we know about this to far. The first calls started coming in of an Armed Robbery and the location of that was 129 liquors on salem police are on the keen with dogs trying to find the suspect. A call short time later of a similar robbery in town. That one was a Convenient Store and the two locations are three miles apart. According to the lowell sun, no one was hurt and one of the clerks had to go to the hospital because she was shaken up. In both cases the suspect was a white man with a gray sweatshirt and a large knife. This all happened as the community was participating in National Night out which is when a lot people are out and about in the community. Robberies were reported to have happened. I did Call Billerica Police and told to get more information between 8 00 or so. Now live in billerica, catherine parrotta, fox25 morning news. Donald trump leaving many scratching their heads again this morning following questionable comments on the campaign trail. Fox25s Daniel Miller joins us and daniel, parents, veterans and members of his own party find his remarks insulting. Daniel response to donald trump come in waves. The latest backlash a veteran nominee when a veteran failed gave trump his purple heart. In the midst of a public spat with the parents of an american soldier killed in combat, donald trump tried to show he has military support. A man came up to me and he handed me his purple heart. I always wanted to get the purple heart. This was muchizeyer. Honor. Reporter in response, the military order of the purple heart put out a statement saying that the purple heart is americas oldest decoration created by George Washington in 1782 and nobody tries to get one. Meanwhile, democratic candidate for senate and recipient of the purple heart Tammy Duckworth twaeted this picture of herself at donald trump saying, quote, this is how one usually looks when you are awarded the pur nothing easy about it. Some republicans are fed up. Richard hanna, a new york gop congressman wrote an oped saying while i disagree with her on many issues, i will vote for mrs. Clinton. Clinton forker president obama weighed in calling on republicans to dump trump. I think the Vermont Republican nominee is unfit to serve as president. Reporter but trump may be one abandoning his party. In an interview with the heavyweights john mccain and House Speaker paul ryan in their primary fight, but the crowded trump rallies dont seem to mind the fractures. Supporters cheer even when candidate jokes of taking out crying babies. Dont worry about that baby. I love babies. I hear their baby crying, i like actually i was only kidding, you can get the baby out of here. [ laughter ] reporter meanwhile, New Hampshire senator kelly e finds herself in the crosshairs of donald trump. She blasted him for his reaction to the k han family. She is seeking reelection this fall in a tweet yesterday afternoon, she shot back at trump saying she calls it like she sees it and will always stand up for military families. In the newsroom, Daniel Miller, fox25 news. Senator Elizabeth Warren echoing trumps comments of economy. She waited until her lecture was over before attacking the republican candidate. Donald trump proves every single day that he is unfit to be president of the united states. If he were a Reality Tv Show at this point, we have been cancelled. Elizabeth senator warren is expected to peak in worcester at clark university. Hillary clinton is taking her campaign to colorado. She will attend a pricey fundraiser tonight tickets cost between 10,000 and 50,000. More fallout for the dnc this morning, three top officials have stemmed down after the committees email system was breached, the ceo, communication and chief Financial Officer all left. A week ago wikileak posted 20,000 of the citys emails and officials showing favoritism to clinton in the fight against bernie sanders. The white house is coming amount of money sent off to iran. According to the the wall street journal, the white house secretly set 400 million in cash to iran using unmarked cargo planes and foreign currency. It happened around four american hostages were released from custody, but the white house says not ransom money but part of a settlement of a failed arms deal back in the 197s. A wake will take place for a boston boy who drounld at carson beach. Members and family and Friends Family members and friends 7yearold kazr willis. He died one week ago walking away from a day camp in outy. At a vigil for kazr, his uncle tells us his family overwhelmed by the support they have received. They didnt know and they came out and looked for him. We want to thank the bpd and the state police. Gene the funeral for willis will take place at the a salem man is behind bars this morning after admitting to strangling his wife. He in court yesterday morning and he walked into the station and told him that he killed his wife carmela. He also learned we also learned that he has a long history of violence. In 1994 he was charged with Domestic Assault and battery after his wife said he tried to kill her. Last year she filed for divorce and in may she filed for a restraining order. This is not his behavior at extend, like at all. I honestly, like, complete shock. Everybody is in complete shock. This is not normal behavior for him at all. Police say that he changed his Facebook Page status to widower before he turned himself in. The owner of a cab Company Facing tax fraud charges and could face two years in prison. Edward tugenen and in court. He agreed to pay 2 million in fines and penalties. 20 of all taxi medallions in the city. A local auto shop worker is accused of taking inappropriate picture of a kut mere. He took pictures up the dress of a woman in tewksbury. Police say he was standing below the number two a pit area at the time. The victim said she looked down and saw the phone pointed up at her. Developing this morning, the reason for red sox fans to be worry. Hanley ramirez fell in the clubhouse after last nights game and hurt his left wrist and went for sprays. As for the game last night, a tough one, rookie was on the perch for the major league debut. And hanley solo home run in the 4th. But the wheels come off the wagon in the 8th. The sox up 4 david price gives up four straight hits, and then robinson canoe takes fernando ab ad deep to right. Takes the lead. And benetendi with a chance to be a hero. He gets caught looking and there goes your ball game as the mariners beat the red sox at a heartbreaker. 54 the final. Good morning, everyone, we check weather and traffic every ten minutes. 93 southbound, a nice easy commute. 20 minutes from 49 in andover down to the zakim bridge. Shiri . Shiri 63 in boston. The nice thing the city itself low clouds and patchy fog around the area and will last us until 7 00 this morning. Temperatures start going up and i will tell whether you you will be stuck in the 70s or back to the 80s next. 5 11. A new business opening up in boston. The citys first medical Marijuana Dispensary opens its doors in just a few hours. The service that this facility will offer that makes it different than all others in the state. Instagram is moving in on of between and teens. Okay, ready . Whoa [ explosion ] nothing should get in the way of the things you love. . . Only from xfinity. . . A woman is nursing some serious injuries after being attacked by two dogs while she was out for a walk. Fox25 Jessica Reyes is in salem, and jess, witnesses say those dogs charged at her for no apparent reason. Right, elizabeth. The investigation is far from over. It was just a vicious and the woman was rushed to the hospital. Cell phone video. And neighbors shared this video with our crews last night and you can see the victim laying on the ground with the neighbor holding her. This all happened around 7 3, and his taking her lab for a walk on overstreet when those two pit bulls charged at them. I heard the dogs getting getting the lady and i ran down and she was on the ground and her hand was all ripped open. Reporter other neighbors told our crews that one of the pit bulls attacked the lab while the other attacked the owner. Police in salem did tell our crews here that the woman was rushed to the hospital, but as of this morning, no charges have been filed against the owner of those two pit bulls. We will follow this all morning and keep you posted throughout the morning here on fox25 morning news. For now live in salem, Jessica Reyes, fox25 morning news. 5 16. An update now on the health of a massachusetts state senator. We learned that senator ken Middlesex County had a brain tumor removed and resting comfortly. Donnelly was rushed to mass general and overwhelmed with the love and support that they have received. A fox25 investigation looks at how long it takes your Fire Department to respond to a fire. A lot of us dont think of response times until we need help, and every second counts. It can be the difference between a fatal fire and and, you know, a rescue and guidelines for a fire response is six and a half minutes. They found that over a third of defendants in massachusetts are over that limit. But also found inconsistencies in the data given us to by the state. Ahead on fox25 news at 10, we go right to the fire chiefs to learn some of the factors and how they can be fixed. Good morning, everyone. We track traffic and weather every ten minutes and right now, i still love what i am seeing out there. It is 5 16. I dont pe you have an hour and 15 minutes to get organized and get out the door. Expressway nothing slowing you down. 128 northbound and southbound moving along fine. Here are those live drive times. 13 minutes on route 1 from 128 to the tobin. 9 minutes on the expressway. 20 minutes on 93 south from 495 to the leverett connector. When i say everything is fine, i mean as far as accidents or delays go, but i know, shiri, you are tracking some fog out will, so that could thank could be a concern for morning to far to good. N boston and bedford coming out of lawrence or norwood, you are going to encounter that fog. Look at todays warmup. 81 degrees which is completely normal. Tomorrow, 86. 90s back on friday and we take a little bit of a step back over the weekend because a front coming through will cool things down and will take away some of the humidity that builds in by the end of the week. I have to say really comfortable right now. 63 degrees in boston. But i want to take you out to norwood, we have fog in place. Notice visibility around a mile or even slightly less than that. 51 degrees. Typically my cooler spots are the ones that have the fog in the morning but the next two hours, drive cautiously this morning because of that. 7 a. M. , a couple of lingering low clouds, 61 degrees. The sun is back by 8, 9 00 this morning with temperatures getting close to 70 degrees. By 11 a. M. , 76 degrees. We are up around 80 by 1 00 this afternoon. Lower 80s for highs with lots and early fog and you can see that they have been out of the picture fairly quickly. By 5 p. M. , drive home from work and lunchtime, any afternoon plans in the evening, features very bright conditions. Definitely a day to keep the sunscreen very close. Sunglasses as well. More tomorrow. Sunshine in place. And all the way to Northern New England and any kind of clouds and storms and by friday, a nice trend continues and are pushing in hotter temperatures levels. I think the humidity is probably not going to get uncomfortable until we hit about saturday. 79 if not 80 degrees in boston. 82 in brookline. 85 in lawrence. Mid80s all the way to fitchburg, maynard, mendon, 82. Worcester, 82. Mid80s for much of southern New Hampshire. 82 brockton to bridgewater. Upper 70s for the cape and island. Nantucket a touch cooler at 74 or last night rather, we are going to have lows back into the 50s, the 60s, and without the humidity, so it is going to be another fresh, kind of crisp start to the day. Tomorrows highs makes it into the middle 80s. 89 in lawrence. The sevenday forecast with the weekend always in view has 86 tomorrow with sunshine. 90 and mostly sunny on friday. Saturday, some of the thunderstorms at 86 degrees and 82 on sunday with humidity dropping. Sunshine ruling the second half of the weekend. Back to you. Shiri, thank you. Putting a ban on pokemon go. The group that could be barred from playing the most popular game in massachusetts. These guys are going to need bigger boat. Used to snag a 13foot hammerhead shark. And we are counting down to our next zip trip on friday. We are headed to norwood. Encouraging everyone to come and see us. We will be there along with shiri spear, Michele Lazcano and a special guest from fox25 as well. Lot of stuff for the whole family to do on the town common by the gazebo. Come down and see us and the fios is not cable. Were wired differently. So we wired the wagners house with 100 meg internet. Which means that in the time it takes mr. Wagner to pour a 20 oz. Cup of coffee, and jan can upload 120 photos. 12 seconds. Thats the power of fiber optics. And right now you can get 100 meg internet with equal upload and dowloads speeds, tv and phone for just 69. 99 per month online. Cable cant offer internet speeds this fast at a price this good. 5 24 this morning. Instagram is adding a new feature in a bid to lure users away from snapchat. The debut of instagram stories. The similar feature to snapchat stories. String together a number of pictures or videos taken over the last 24 hours. Instagram is owned by facebook that tried to purchase snapchat two years ago. Elizabeth you know, you just i am not a fan of the change to the instagram. It what they rolled out. We already are that. Julie stay authentic. Threetime olympic medalist aly raisman is showing that olympians come in all size. It is like shiri and gene. She she posted this on twitter comparing herself to member of the u. S. Mens volleyball team. 52and that is david lee who is 6 foot 8. On instagram with the caption when you are 52 and the cuban volleyball players are 69. Hashtag short girl problems. She is so cute and little. Fun picture there is. Friends in florida, will need a bigger boat. Check this out. These three fishermen reeled in a 13foot hammer head shark off the coast of ft. Myers. Were they riding it . It looked like they were on top. You rarely see these videos of the hammer whites. Oh, my gosh. They used a stingray as bait. They caught the shark and released and rode the shark or sat on top of it and released it back. Elizabeth they released it back because could have swallowed head, tail. Julie when sharks attack. Be careful there, guys. Shiri. Shiri i will be really careful. Clouds and fog. Swallowing the buildings in right now and if you have any golfing plans this morning, i just have that fog and the low clouds lingering through 7 or 8 a. M. By the time you hit late morning. 70s, 80s coming into town along with the sunshine. 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