Right now. This is fox 25 news at 10 00. Developing tonight a new f. B. I. Terror warning with specific targets. Good evening everyone im mark ockerbloom. And im vanessa welch. The concern surrounds homegrown terrorists attacking crowded areas like shopping malls and the president ial inauguration. Fox 25s erica richie joins us live now from faneuil hall where thousands are expected to attend tomorrow nights Tree Lighting. Erica . Reporter so the f. B. I. Parisstyle attacks that could happen here over the Holiday Season here. Where multiple soft targets are hit by homegrown terrorists versus one large target hit by an organized group. They say that brings us to faneuil hall here tonight which could be considered a soft target because of the many masses of people who are expected to come out for the Tree Lighting here tomorrow night. Im such a sucker for the Tree Lighting. Reporter spirits are up and so is the tree. Lighting of the citys first Christmas Tree saturday night. Its an exciting event but on the eve a warning from the f. B. I. That has the potential to suck the life out of celebrations like this. In a statement the f. B. I. Said while there is no specific threat information about possible attacks in our area as we approach the thanksgiving holiday, Law Enforcement and members of the public must remain guarded. Weve been forced to be diligent since 2001, why is this n reality. Reporter because of that folks at faneuil hall on friday night were unphased by the f. B. I. Warning saying what theyre cautioning is already a way of life. Its unfortunate, but little by little were all growing to accept that. Reporter the warning sites concerns about parislike attacks at places like shopping mall, crowded venues special events but some like liz say bostons already been tested and come out on top. I really have faith in our police force, especially officers will be have add private security and ensure it wont threatened. Telling us the Boston Police are working with the federal, state and local partners to remain vigilant as the busy Holiday Season approaches. Authorities urge the public to report anything that they see and believe to be suspicious to their local Law Enforcement. See something, Say Something sort of thing. Reporter its always a good rule to remember. Late tonightdy hear from the genera hall who says that safety is the number one priority here and assures that there is a robust safety plan that is in place for the weekend festivities and in fact has been for several months now to ensure that that is fulfilled. A woman at the center of this horrifying video. A mother overdoses in a store her little girl crying for help. Fox 25s Christine Mccarthy live in lawrence where an no show for court. Reporter thats right, she was set to appear in court today by summons on a child endangerment case involving her little 2yearold girl right here at the Family Dollar store in lawrence. Just a couple months ago but the d. A. s office tells us tonight that she never showed. Balling, a scared toddler tugs on her mother passed out in an aisle at a Family Dollar store. The disturbs video shot by a customer on their in september shed light on a heartbreaking reality the devastating effect of drug use on those who are too young to understand. I feel heartbroken for that kid most of all. I mean, the kid is the biggest victim. Reporter but since then that mother identified as Mandy Mcgowan failed to appear in court on her child endangerment charge friday. Spokesman for the d. A. s office tells fox 25 an arrest warrants has now been its probably a little scary maybe they might get some jail time but all in all its the help that they need. Reporter police say mcgowan had overdosed on an oral dose of heroin or fentanyl requiring two doses of narcan to save her. I think its sad. I feel like you know the kid most of all, you know, must have been terrified. Reporter its unclear where she is now. But one likely former address for her in salem, new hampshire, appeared empty only an door. She has to face up and, you know, go to the court take advantage of altogether the help she can get. The only person that can really help them is themselves. Reporter now that child was taken into protective custody immediately following this incident. However, we dont know her status tonight. Were live in lawrence tonight, Christine Mccarthy, fox 25 news. Breaking news now out of wells, maine where a 5yearold boy was among the crash on the main turnpike. A lowell man was driving a white box truck and that truck hit another car then landed on top of it killing the little boy and the man who volunteered to drive him as part of a Community Action group. Both victims were from maine. The crash shut down the turnpike and caused traffic backups for hours. Developing tonight a hitandrun caught on camera and the drivers still nowhere to be found. Fox 25s john monahan is live outside chelsea court. John the victim is a 57 72yearold woman. Thats theors walk where she was hit. Police have released that video hoping somebody can help to i. D. That driver. This Surveillance Video is tough to watch. A 72yearold woman appears at the bottom of the screen in a crosswalk. Suddenly this white minivan hits her. Shes knocked to the pavement and the minivan keeps ongoing. He doesnt have a heart. Reporter kayleigh lives in this chelsea neighborhood did not stop. It was so who would do that you know an older woman. Reporter this man, also, upset. I dont know what to say. To me its disgusting i dont know why anyone could ever do that. Reporter broadway and chelsea is a very busy street. Packed with cars and pedestrians. Sometimes they see that youre coming but they dont stop. Reporter while our crew was filming two cars collided a block away. No, its not surprising. You twice a week. Chelsea Police Released the the video with a closeup of the minivan. They say theres a paper note taped to the back window it and appears to an older model dodge car avalanche. The right front tire is spare tire or missing a hubcap. Kayleigh says whoever did this needs to come forward. Hes a heartless person that would be like your mom, your grandma. Reporter that woman was cuts and bruises to her head but she was conscious. Police hope someone recognizes that minivan if you do police in chelsea want to hear from you. Live in chelsea, john monahan, fox 25 news. All right, john. Say hello to snow. Yes. Check out this winter wonderland. At least 20 inches has fallen so far in minnesota. You are tracking some snow locally for the weekend. Yes, there will be some snow coming into new england. Im looking at this update right now. I just called this up on the louis, minnesota. So over two feet in some spots. Thats just in. So how about that. This is the snow were talking about. Its part of the same system that is coming to new england. First of all though we have to get through this thats the rain shower activity then well get to the snow. For now it is mostly clear out there. Some clouds offshore but theyre connected to a big ocean storm. Its going to back up toward us enough to bring those clouds into our area tomorrow. So were in the squeeze getting clouds from both ways when the rain and snow temperatures. Ill have that for you in a few minutes. President elect donald trump has set allawsuits against the now defunct trump university. The new York Attorney general announced late this afternoon that trump agreed to a 25 million settlement in the case. The deal will resolve two class action lawsuits in california, and a civil suit filed in new york over the now defunct university. The deal does not require trump to acknowledge any wrongdoing. New at 10 00 tonight women graduates of Harvard Business school alum and trump cabinet pick steve bannon. Bannon has been tapped as chief strategist and senior counsellor. Now more than 600 women all alumni and current students have signed an antibannon letter. They call him the creator of the alt right movement saying hes promoting sexism and racism and also calling on Harvard Business school to condemn bannon. There are reports tonight former senator scott brown could be tapped by Donald Trumps secretary for post it would be a great honor to serve if hes asked. Tomorrow, president elect donald trump will sit down with mitt romney the former Massachusetts Governor reportedly on trumps short list for secretary of state. However, both men were very critical of etch other during the campaign. Romney called trump a con man and a fraud. Trump called romney a lose are. The election may be over but the war of words between Elizabeth Warren and trump continues. Senator warren waste nod election climate. And she didnt just talk about the president elect she also addressed his Transition Team and cabinet picks so far. And be no compromise with racism there can be no negotiations with bigotry. Senator warren has been vocal about president obama since the election she sent him an eight page letter accusing of failing to keep a High School Football captain is behind bars tonight. John allen accused of assaulting a 14yearold girl who was walking to her bus stop in bourne. Fox 25 was there last night when he was set freon bail. This morning a judgerded on him back in jail. Allen is a senior at upper Cape Cod Regional high school. His defense Attorney Says officers got the wrong guy. This is a case where identity is clearly at issue here a several inconsistencies with the statements of all commonwealth witnesses. Detectives say they found a sweatshirt matching the suspects description in allens car. The victim told fox 25 she does not know allen, his dangerousness hearing will be on tuesday. A fox 25 investigation about possible unnecessary computer repairs leads to a call for a federal investigation. Straight ahead the change the Big Box Store is also making in the aftermath of our investigation. Bullying at school. Hell scrub himself, hell sit in the bathtub and have been his skin trying to get the brown off of him. The reason the School District has now banned the victim and his mother from stepping foot on the property. But first a story you will only see on fox 25 a on fox 25 a marine veteran says her dream home has been destroyed bay contractor who watched off a disagreement over the work left her home without a roof. Reporter that proud veteran fought for the u. S. In iraq two tours of duty. Saving her money to buy a home when she returned. But when she hired a local contractor to expand her house she says things quickly spiralled out of control. Its left me with not my dream home its left me with a nightmare. Reporter when she was fighting in the deserts of iraq, what kept her going was this, a plan buy a house in newburypor a in july it became reality. She hired a contractor to expand the upstairs to include an art studio, a therapy of sorts to help her deal with ptsd. I have an outlet where i can throw something on paper or paints or do that that really, really does help. Reporter but soon after the beams went up. This room was going to be the sitting room art room. The dream began to unravel. Alex were coming from here at one point. Reporter she and the towns building inspector permit he never picked up. She says holes in walls and seams led to water damage during a rainstorm. She says when she questioned the contractors work he responded with insults. Calling us ignoreability, calling us stupid and thats it right there. Reporter last month the contractor quit amidst the war of words leaving her with a half built home and no protection from the elements. So i have noup stairs im reporter she spent nearly 30,000 already, says a new contractor told her to fix her home and continue the expansion it would cost nearly 50,000. Money she simply doesnt have. It is my life savings. Everything that ive ever saved and its now its like the money pit home. Reporter she says her Homeowners Insurance will only cover a portion of the damage and repairs. Now we did speak to her former contractor he denies damage and says he stands by his work. The state says he has no record of any previous complaints and police say there was no criminal wrongdoing. Kathryn burcham, fox 25 news. New at 10 00 a winchester man pleaded guilty to the murder of his own mother. A judge sentenced 48yearold matthew mcconveney to life in prison for the beating of 70yearold barbara mcconveney back in 2014. Weve been covering this case since the beginning including the shocking admission to our o families cats and his mother. To my mother barbara and to her cat pumpkin i apologize deeply. Sometimes i get out of control. Did you do it . Yes. What did you do, what did do to her . Murder her. Before the confession, he took off and was eventually arrested in north carolina. Tonight still no arrests after a 911 caller caused morning. He told police he shot a hostage and was armed with guns and explosives inside b. U. s library. Investigators say none was true. It took the bomb scaud more than an hour to clear the library. B. U. Sent us a statement saying they believe the call came from overseas. A local mother cooks and hand delivers a meals to firefighters. She did this because they saved pictures of her late chil reporter exactly, once the fire is out, firefighters focus their efforts on making sure all living things are out of the building and on saving personal belongs. Tonight the Milford Fire Department found out how much their efforts in that department were appreciated. You find a nursery school. Reporter saving photographs of beloved toy a ceramic tree crafted by an 8yearold. These are the treasures of feeling panic after a fire broke out in the attic of her milford home. I called 911 we had kind of a short amount of time to run around and grab our belongings. Reporter but her most precious belongings were in this room just below the fire. And thats where i keep some very special things. Reporter special things associated with two special people her late son and daughter. Myda you passed away seven years ago from breast cancer. And then my about a little over two years ago. Reporter days after the fire she went looking for the special things and spotted a plastic tub. And i opened up the tub and everything was in there. I was i just cried, i was so happy. Reporter the mementos placed in that plastic tub by milford firefighters. Cooked meal as a way to say thanks. Its nice to have people feel their appreciation but everything we did is no different than what any other Fire Department would do. Reporter and that debbie says is precisely the point. These guys work hard, and they dont always get appreciated, or acknowledged for the important work that they do. So tonight the guys dined on lasagna, chowder, homemade chocolate chip cookies but arguably the most satisfying thing on the menu was the enormous gratitude. Live in milford, jim morelli, fox 25 news. Quite a meal she cooked off. The food looks fantastic. Shes right they dont get the recognition that they deserve. She didnt lose those dear precious items to her for sure tonight. Best story of the day. Its technology that detect marijuana. Why the Company Believes drivers will be the ones who benefit the most from the item. Congratulations. But first chances are you will be clapping right along with this story. The emotional journey dozens heres good news for drivers hit the toll demolition will end early. Earlier this week we the reported that crews planned to be done at all tolling sites by noon on wednesday. Taking into consideration increased traffic all workers will be done by 5 00 in the morning. Road work will pick up again blair miller there was. For the people there its a day theyve been waiting a lifetime for. Especially the 41 kids here today especially her father could not have a bigger smile. Im here to adopt my little girl. For he and his wife its their third child. How old were blessing of this judge it became official. After she came to them several months ago. She changed us as much as she changed her. Similar emotional scenes unfolded in courtrooms all across massachusetts today part of National Adoption day. And the need couldnt be the massachusetts adoption resource exchange. Of children and teens who are still waiting for permanent adoptive families. A new chance for these kids and a new chapter and so many of these families. We are here now and shes home. It can be a long process an adoption advocates hope that days like today shine the light on the needs and the demands adoption really on both sides what a thanksgiving it will be for those families. Enrich each others lives tremendously. A fox 25 investigation revealed a major box store retailer diagnosing problems that didnt exist. Next how the company is tackling the results of our investigation. There will be no cruising into thanksgiving for our weather team because we have a couple storms to track. This is first one bringing big change this weekend. Ill tell you about another bullying made her child go into the bathroom and try to wash the brown off of his skin. These children calling him a dirty n word. Federal action after a fox 25 investigation earlier this week we uncovered a major big box retailer pushing Costly Services t now we have learned that a u. S. Senator is calling for a federal investigation and as fox 25 Investigative ReporterErik Rasmussen discovered thats not the only change happening. From the officemax in dorchester. I was surprised to hear that i need more than 149 dollars worth of diagnostics and repairs on my computer for poor security and poor performance. Reporter to the one in marlboro technicians said our laptop showed signs of poor performance and recommended a fix between what the techs didnt know