College campuses erupting overnight as an epidemic of clown hoaxes cause the schools to go on lockdown. Hundreds of students flood the streets in one college town. What police are saying this morning. Manhunt, the search for armed men who robbed Kim Kardashian at gunpoint stealing millions in jewelry. New details about those terrifying moments as the reality star recovers back home. New questions about her security. Good morning, everyone. Well take a look at the eye of Hurricane Matthew. The storm bearing down on haiti, the strongest to hit the region in decades and it is expected to be absolutely devastating. That tiny country hit so hard in so many ways. Lets take a look at the massive hurricane from space, more than 600 miles wide. Matthew is moving slowly. Could take it along our east as we said florida and North Carolina have already declared states of emergency in a lot of concerns along the east coast. Hurricane prepare rooms already up and running and government officials are
Difficult search effort. Very tragic situation. Its very sad. You know, you hate to see this thing happen. Reporter Police Spokeswoman telling us that they will continue to search the waters for the next couple of hours. That will be suspended at sunset. Right now they dont believe any foul play is involved here but their investigation is ongoing. Live in wellesley, steve cooper, 7 news. Jadiann were tracking Hurricane Matthew. The storm makingan right now its a powerful category 4 storm. Packing winds of 145 miles an hour and its also moving north at about 10 miles an hour. Right now the storm has the potential to impact much of the east coast including the coast of massachusetts. Ryan lets head over to chief meteorologist jeremy reiner. Weve had a shift. Reporter we have. The official track comes out at 5 00 but the models that we rely on shifted southward so its going to see what the Hurricane Center does forecast, that is their track. Ill show you that. So here it is right here mov
And then from there. And then we talk about yesterday how the hurricane model agreeing with the european model indicating it will bend to the right and never make it north of North Carolina. We do have hurricane warnings in affect through well as the east coast of florida. Up until about Daytona Beach and then north of there. Thats where they have the hurricane watch in affect. Rainfall amounts will add up quickly during the day tomorrow and especially tomorrow night through the day on friday. Orlando, 4 to 6 inches of rain up through charleston, columbia. In terms of our part of the world, we are quiet, there may be a couple of isolated rainshowers with a cool front on saturday night. Well talk more about that in a few minutes. Thanks, jr. Today people in florida, the carolinas, are preparing for the waves in jacksonville and there are long lines at gas stations as people continue to evacuate from the coastal areas. Floridas governor declared a state of emergency. Reporter Sarah Rosar
Core of Hurricane Force wind touches the florida coast, southern georgia coast, than the South Carolina coast to about myrtle beach and then as the storm turns east and starts to weaken, the Hurricane Force winds will we can as well. Much more in a few minutes. Ben and maria. Maria see you then, harvey. Matthew continues to move up on matthew tonight. Ben parts of florida are beginning cleanup. Other parts of the state getting ready for what is to come. Reporter hurricanes i brushing and battering floridas east coast. Wind gusts surpassing 100 miles per hour, bringing down trees and power lines, leaving hundreds of thousands in the dark, but the major concern saying the worst is yet to come with possible storm surge as high as 11 feet in some places. Pamresident obama i want to evr size for everybody, this is a really serious hurricane. There is the potential for significant flooding. Reporter as officials urge caution, communities bracing f its dangerous water. I am begging you to und
Pain of a family as they plan a funeral. It is a shame it went down like it did. He would have given them the car or any money if they just asked. It wasnt like that. Reporter police in virginia arrested 23yearold joshua hart and 27yearold Britney Smith in a walmart parking lot on saturday morning. The warrant coming from state police. They believe they killed hardy and severely hurt his wife, joanne gnaw fisher and then took off i corolla. The family is happy to see the arrest made. Investigators have not released a motive for what may have lead hart and smith to this couples home. As the family waits for answers they are saying thank you. The district attorneys office, state police and the Orange Police department and the Virginia Police did a great job throughout the whole reporter joshua hart and Britney Smith are scheduled for arraignment. They could be back as early as thursday. Julie mcdonald, Wcvb Newscenter 5. Ben monday afternoon and a spectacular day if you had the day off.