70s. Its a muggy, muggy, muggy morning. And throughout the day well turn the humidity down a little bit. But were not quite going to get into comfortable category. It will feel sticky throughout the day. High temperatures this afternoon into the 90s. Its a hotnd humid day. Well talk more about your weekend forecast, coming up. Back to you guys were following breaking news now. Police investigate a shooting overnight in worcester. Police were on the scene this morning in front of a pub located on west according to the worcester telegram and gazette two were taken away by ambulance and one was shot in the leg. At this point no exact word on their conditions three massachusetts state troopers are off the job this morning as the demartment investigates a weapons transfer. The troopers work at the Department Armory and Authorities Say they were suspended without pay after transferring some extra weapons to an outside vendor. Officials say this vendor was state approved. Right now state heal
The judge rights the court should be very reluctant to secondguess the commissioners decision that the benefits of the program will outweigh the risks. He says it would be difficult to stop the program when the unions alleged injury is, in significant part, selfinflicted. The judge said the unions did not do officers when both sides initially agreed to use 100 volunteers for the program. The union to the union to get to court when volunteers did not come forward. It is a loss for the union today. We are getting reaction from the union. They say they are disappointed atwater, live in boston, john atwater, Wcvb Newscenter 5. Heather more breaking news a man convicted in the 1993 murder of a Boston Police officer will get a new trial. The states Supreme Judicial Court making that ruling this morning. Sean ellis was freed last summer after his conviction in the murder of Boston Police detective John Mulligan was overturned. He spent nearly 22 years in prison. This afternoon he remains free
Keene, ive just seen a couple of sprinkles. As we go through 9 00, 10 00 a. M. , well watch for a couple of showers to pass by. A lot of clouds around. Not going to be as hot as yesterday but definitely humid. Theres a look at your 6 00 p. M. Forecast. A up couple of showers north of the pike. There are your temperatures running in the 70s and 80s, out of the record zone like we were yesterday. Timing the rest of the rain for the rest of the weekend coming up. Jason a shooting right now. Happened after midnight at a Housing Development in the south end. Catherine we know one person is hurt. Fox 25 Stephanie Coueignoux is at the Boston Police department with more details. Reporter i have reached out to Boston Police because, again, at this hour, theres still a lot of questions, including who this victim is, how theyre doing, whether theres a possible motive and the latest on a search for a suspect. I do want to show you some video of exactly where this shooting happened. Responded short
Now, last month, the police union and the mayor and the Police Commissioner agreed to a voluntary Pilot Program where Police Officers would wear body cameras. But the thing is no volunteers stepped up. So the commissioner made the program mandatory. And the police union sued, saying the city had to bar gain with them on this matter. Now that they are making it mandatory. But the Court Decision came down today. Again, denying the motion by the police union. Saying that the commissioner. The statute grants the commissioner power. The test Pilot Program will go forward. The court did say that still can be arbitrated and bargained. But that the test Pilot Program should not be stopped minutes ago, talking about this. One from the aclu of massachusetts. Called this a great victory. For police accountability. And a victory for civil rights. We still havent heard anything from the police union yet or from the Police Commissioner yet. We expect to hear from those folks later today. In the mean
Officials. Cloud of controversy. Despite a public outcry spraying for zika carrying mosquitos begins in miami beach this morning as a new report shows 84 pregnant women in florida have now tested positive for that virus. And super showdown. The nfl season kicks off with a super bowl rematch between the broncos and the panthers that came down to the wire. And the and a shocker on the court. Serena williams is out of the u. S. Open, today, friday, september 9, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a friday morning. Something tells me our Television Sets were tuned to night. Thats right. I was watching the serena match. What a shocker. You were watching the Home Shopping network again . Again. Theres the tennis match right there. Boy, the end of that Football Game was exciting. Well talk more about both of those things. But on this friday morning, weve got to s