The country, how its delaying holiday deliveries. Good morning, and Merry Christmas to you and your family, it is friday, dose the 25th. Im kathryn hauser. And im chris mckinnon, you might want to take a peek out of your window, this is video from earlier of the full moon, rare Christmas Day full moon, the First Time Since 1997, this wont happen again until 2034, it will reach its peek at 6 11. In just a few minutes. It is a spectacular sight. Dave epstein is here with us, its a bizarre week of weather, it doesnt feel quite like december. No, it was getting unmy head a little bit, its. 90 degrees, im outside, doing this work in the garden and moving things around and putting maps im know what is coming, i can see out four or five days, im thinking in my mind, is it spring, its playing with my head, its not, folks, really enjoy it because the weather is going to take a dramatic turn, it is going to feel like winter and it is go to go look like winter by Tuesday Morning. So pretty sure that many of us are going to see our first plowable snow. Obviously im five days out, a lot can change, you are going to want to stay tuned for the latest forecast, that is the day we are honing in on, temperatures in the mid50s, going to mid 60s, present time heading to the family, winding down, moon rise by the way comes back up again 99. 7 full just around 5 00 this evening. More forecast details coming up. Thank goodness we have you to keep an eye on weather. Developing this morning, thrown into a riverfront a riverfront was all a hoax. And also we learned. Reporter that call came in around 7 30 last night, but Police Ultimately determined it was all a hoax. They say that man was walking with a baby carriage, they say they heard the baby crying just before the baby was reportedly tossed into water. Of Course Police responded, they had search crews here, local, state police as well as fire and dive teams. Crews searched for a couple of hours, they interviewed that mother and her adult daughter and again ultimately determined they made up the entire story. Both are expected to be of Misleading Police and of course filing a false police report. We are live this morning. Nichole thank you very much. We have breaking news from nigeria, more than 1 is 900 people were killed after a gas tank egg truck ignited, a crowd was lining up to refill cooking gas cylinders just in time for christmas. A witness says the fire exploded like a bomb, it took hours for crews to put the flames out. A neighborhood on edge after a gunshot puts a prison in shirley on lockdown. Wbz jim smith takes a look at the Christmas Eve chaos. An anxious Christmas Eve in shirley. Police and Corrections Officers searching neighborhoods and the woods after reports that somebody fired a shot outside of the prison complex. A man was seen running away, touching off a search which included kunits and the state police helicopter. Nobody has been found yet. Air, if there was a breakout they usually local us and tell us. But we never know what is going on down there. The guards are good, theyll come by and tell us if something is going on. All inmates are now accounted for. But the prison complex was put in lockdown. One woman came here to try to visit her brother who is an inmate, but she was told visiting hours were canceled. Yeah, i just wanted to see him before the holiday. But, guess we cant now. Whats it like for for you, but shots fired outside of the prison. Yeah, definitely, i dont know what is going on. And state police tell us that they do not believe that anybody was actually hit by gun fire, but late last night security was still tight here at this prison complex in shirley as the investigation goes on. Im Jim Smith Wbz this morning. Police tell us they are breakin last night, right now they say if its unclear whether there is any connection to that reported gun fire. Police say this man is wanted in a armed home invasion, two men forced their way into his camper on century road, if you recognize the police. Also this morning a 77year serious injuries. She was hit by a car on her way home from church on Christmas Eve, it happened on main street in tewkewbury, the driver did investigation is under investigation. New rules going into effect at massachusetts Public Schools, starting january first there will be littles on how unruly students can be restrained, the new regulations require that any ruse of restraint be quickly reported to use of restraint be quickly reported to the principal and parent. Devices and medication will no as for time outs, any longer than 30 minutes will have to be approved by the principal and students placed in a timeout must be continually monitored. Boston based draft kings is suing the state of illinois claiming the state could end up destroying a legitimate industry. On thursday illinois became the latest state to out law the sport sites. Crews with the National Weather service are head to go Northern California today to assess the strength of two rare tornadoes that touched down Christmas Eve. The unusual holiday time weather pattern triggered deadly tornadoes in the south this week being blamed for 14 deaths in three states. Don champion has the latest. On this holiday of giving some people in northern whats lost after an outbreak of tornadoes. Seeing trees swirling like a blender like they were in a blender, it was pretty scary. Cell phone video captured the twisters roaring through el dorado and mod he tow bringing down. A child was inside. The kid said hey, mom, stop and hit the back and barely hit the car in the back end. The rare tornadoes in california come as people in the midwest and south continue cleaning up after an outbreak of deadly tornadoes there this week, pastor Barry Reynold whose church was among hundreds of structures destroyed in mississippi called it a test from god. Just, you know, how strong we are going to be. At this red cross shelter, donations of food, clothing and ive not seen this kind of generosity in a king he will neighbors determined to keep the giving spirit alive in the don champion cbs news. In other news this morning, fedex is working overtime, drivers hitting the road early this morning after the company said they wouldnt be able to deliver all their packages by Christmas Eve. The Company Tells us the severe storms in the south and a surge in Online Shopping delayed their shipments. In addition to delivering packages today, fedex is opening express offices from 9 00 this morning so customers can come in and pick up gifts themselves. Parishioners packed into the Old South Church in boston to celebrate Christmas Eve. The church held three Different Services yesterday including the traditional midnight service. World traveled to the vatican to attend Christmas Eve mass. Well take a live look right now at st. Peters square where the pope is i cant dreading the a dressing the crowd to celebrate christmas. Well the patriots have the day off to celebrate christmas. And the brady bunch getting into the holiday spirit, take a look, tom by dough posted a picture on his facebook page, you better watch out, you better not cry, you better not pout im telling you why santa clause is coming to town, seriously, i saw him, yes he did. I shared cookies. And gisele showed a picture on instagram, you can see one for each of the three bray dee children, jack, benny, vivi and family dog lula and scooby. Hopefully santa left a few time to be with your family. But sometimes families can fight, we have some tips to keep things merry, plus the fight usually happens. Plus children around the world cant wait for santa to arrive, jon keller takes a closer look at the big guy and why he wasnt always welcome in new england. A local toddler staying with the holiday spirit even david. Good morning, it is a nice morning out there, it is relatively mild, some of you are in the 30s, we are going toward 60 this afternoon as you plan out your Christmas Day, well leave you with a live look at Boston Common and it weather, of course. Mild but very much lit up. Back in just a few minutes. Catch holidaycookie cheer on the tip of your tongue with Dunkin Donuts holiday cookieflavored coffees. After 12 00 p. M. , enjoy any medium latte there are over 15,000 ways to take your coffee at dunkin. Every cup as unique as you. Always fresh with that signature smooth taste. We take pride in every cup, but only one is your coffee, your dunkin. America runs on dunkin. With no white christmas, what is one to do . Sent us a picture of their adorable two year old with her mud man. Scarf and all, carrot nose, she was doing the dirty work, you can still see it on her face. That is a great picture. The tshirt is with gets me all right, good morning, i hope everybody is having a great christmas, and the forecast, it sounds like it is going to feel more like spring than winter. It is still going to feel like spring, i got a bunch of you who sent me questions on twitter about whether or not your plants were going to be a problem or not. One of the things i want to say, plants are pretty hardy, although the weather here has been mild and take a look, temperature was 69 yesterday, that broke the old record, and some of the plants responding to this warm weather, they will go back into dormaynyy. We tied our all time highest dewpoints, highest amount of humidity for the winter which will be dose, january, february, that is meteorologist winter, worcester you still have not recorded measurable snow, the latest that has 24th of december, now we start adding to the record. Boston we have to go until the middle of next month, it is the 13th of january and we will not do that, we are going to see measurable snow, confident we will before that. So wet weather moving in again for late tomorrow, so weve got another batch of rain and this isnt insignificant, we are going to get half an enough inch to an inch of rain, and then another storm system, so active pattern is going to move in for monday night and tuesday, many of us are going to see snow daughter that go time period. 56 in boston right now, cooler air has filtered in especially west of the 495 area and off towards the north, i saw another interesting stat, if you are familiar with vermont Mount Mansfield east of burlington did not record any snow on the ground for the First Time Since theyve been keeping records, and those records go back a hundred plus but there is a little botch of shower activity, mix of precipitation, this is going to filter off toward the south. But temperatures will be way too warm for anything other than liquid precipitation. So you get one more of these really mild days coming in here for today and then we are going to start to turn cooler. A lot of cold air back up in canada, as we head for the upcoming week. Lets take a look at that upcoming week forecast, so look at your of 0degree today, then its in the 40s, one of more of these mild days but its not sunny, its rainy in the morning on sunday, 5560, mondays cold, monday night snow begins, continuing into Tuesday Morning, the Tuesday Morning commute will be our first winnerly commute where we will have delays, it is going to be back tuesday. Thank you very much, david. Also dont forget submit falcon test. Logan airport this winter, the closest guess you could win season passes next season. You have until new years eve right on cbsboston. Com. We want to update you on santas trip of the world, getting much needed rest after delivering more than 7 billion gifts, no doubt kids will soon be waking up to see. Santa left, our jon keller takes a closer look at santas history and local twist you may have never heard before. Santa is on his way. These days every step of his journey is tracked by the north American Aerospace command, or norad and gets a jet escort for part of the trip. Santa has his routes in the giving bishop st. Nicholas in the ancient dutch figure, and other legends, see how different these longing a depictions of santa looked although you can see the origins of with he would become much and 18 it 22 poem by a new york 1822 poem of a new york professor. And 1862, a magazine illustrator thomas that is be drew pictures of the santa we recognize today documenting his flowing bird, and meticulous naughty and nice. It may be hard to believe watching santa make his way toward a warm welcome here in new england that he wasnt always so popular, the puritans were put off by pay began celebrations they saw as sin legislature once leaf eyed a stiff fine for celebrating christmas. Queen victoria of england popularized the Christmas Tree custom sending christmas cards and the rest is history. Santa has come a long way. Down through the centuries and to visit your home tonight. And we still wonder, how do those reindeer keep it up all night long without a rest . The care outs for the care outs for the reindeer. We had carrots out, look at this nice fire deeing us warm. Its Christmas Day, we appreciate you being here, a time when families get together and celebrate, but sometimes things reason always merry, it can get fiery. Once in awhile, this morning we have advice to help preevent relatives from turning into a grinch, a Communications Expert from the university of virginia, the first thing to do is lighten up and dont take offense to things so easily. Loosen up the schedule. You know, there will be a lot of family time, make sure there own thing, lets be honest in the high tech world we live in, everybody is going to use them, you cant ban them all day but maybe try setting a little no phone time. By the way, one study found the first fight of the day usually happens, this is specific, at 10 13 a. M. While preparations are still getting under way. The next blow up is at 12 42 when kids are opening their presents and find they didnt get exactly what they wanted. Im thinking down to the minute. Im thinking about our work 12 92, that will be chinese food time. There you go. No one will be mad at that time. Straight ahead, and out of this world mistake. One astronauts mixup that will make you laugh. Need an extra joy at this holiday, taking a closer look at the movie joy right here heres a little healthy advice. Eat well, live well, and take of what makes you, you. Right down to your skin with Aveeno Aveeno daily moisturizing lotion with the goodness of active naturals oat and 5 vital nutrients for healthier looking skin in just one day. Healthy skin equals beautiful skin. And for shower softness, add the body wash, too aveeno naturally new movie hope to go clean up this christmas weekend, joy arrives in theaters today. The movie was filmed in several massachusetts communities. As Danielle Nottingham reports, its a story to inspire the dreamer in all of us. Dont think the world owes you anything. Jennifer lawyer is juggle willing divorce, thigh young kids, and jobs. This person has given up her life and all of her dreams for her entire life and taking care of everybody. The story is based on the real single mom who brought the miracle mop into households, finding the determination and optimism to bring her creation to life. My hope that people walk moments when they sit there and go, how can i keep going. The film reunites lawrence with costars from Silver Linings play back. Robert dinero is her skeptical father. It could have been handled better. Which is why she takes control of her own destiny. She has been pushed and told no. The bonus is, its not hollywoods version of of real thing. Danielle nottingham, cbs news los angeles. Plenty of people have 0 work on the holidays, police officers, firefighters, nurses, astronauts, this morning, a british astronaut tim people he is the one on the right, is getting grief for a mistake he made trying to call his family from space, guess what, he killed the wrong number, oops, short time later he tweeted out the lady i just called by mistake, saying hello is this planet earth . Not a prank call just a wrong number. Imagine being on the other of that. This is someone from the space station. Thats so funee. Weve got a lot more coming up, thank you for being here with us. Why Janet Jackson is postponing her world tour. A they caught green handed, the grinch spotted in a local its getting harder for me to stay in my home, but i really dont want to go anywhere else. I could use some help using the stairs, or getting washed and dressed. But where can i turn . Woman were massoptions, a free resource for elders, caregivers, and individuals with disabilities of all ages. We link you to the services you need to live independently in the setting of your choice. Developing right now at 6 30, a Christmas Eve hoax that had authorities searching a river for hour, the two family members facing charges this morning. Another set back for chipotle, a new problem that delayed the reopening of a boston location at the center of a norovirus outbreak. A christmas to remember, the ironman actor gets a big governor, that is our tsely talker. Daily talker. Good morning, and Merry Christmas to you, its 6 30, thanks for joining us, im chris mckinnon. Im kathryn hauser. I hope you are enjoying time with family, relaxing, maybe the kids were up nice and early. Cleaning up paper around. Paper everywhere. I seen this. Crazy with the paper, too. And the cats like to get in the boxes. There is a lot of good deals that people can post online. Its just doesnt feel like what people should be feeling right now. We went out for an amaze be walk, is this florida. Yeah, last night we took our neighbor out and when to Christmas Eve dinner and walked out and it was, you know, 66 degrees outside. Just absolutely amazing and here we look at the common, can you see all the lights i think that is going to change, i dont want to over play tuesday but i dont want to under play tuesday, here we are friday morning, saturday, sunday, monday, i have flee days of models before three days of models before this next system comes in. But, you know, the canadian model, the european model, the american model saying there is going to be snow on the ground Tuesday Morning, i have to start really honing own on this in on this, dont be lulled into the false sense that winter is going to arrive. No precipitation right now across the area, there are a few sprinkles and showers off towards the north, this is the leading edge of cool air in here today. So we could see a shower this afternoon or evening. Temperatures in the 50s going toward the 60degree mark, this is a mild day across the area. Tomorrow turns wet especially the second part of the day, ill have the seven day thank you very much, dave. Following a developing story this morning, two women charged this important being a hoax in haverhill. The pair made up a report of bridge. Reporter good morning to you, chris and kathryn. The police chief here says this is the type of situation they take seriously until they can confirm it either way, ha is exactly what they did last night, they searched this area for a couple hours before they determined that the story was all a hoax. A mother and her adult daughter are why caused of lying to police about seeing a mans to a baby from the from the cuomo bridge into the merrimack river. Police responded to the thorough search of the river which included state police and local police, along with fire and dive teams, a chopper as well, they interviewed that mother and daughter, but then, later they determined the two made the entire story up. That mother and daughter have both been charged. And they are expected to be arraigned monday. We are live in haverhill, nichole jacobs,. Thank you very much for the update. A boston woman charged in connection with a theft of weapons from a worcester armory is free. Growed to release 26year old ashley biggsby, she must wear a gts monitor, she helped broker the sale of the 16 stolen guns, she claims her boyfriend was in charge of the sale and she didnt know the weapons would be brought to her home. A new problems forcing the chipotle in Cleveland Circle to be closed. Health inspectors had given the restaurant the all clear after a norovirus outbreak that sickened is 40 people, mostly Boston College students, no word on how long they plan to expand, according to the globe, the school wants to open a new dorm in roxbury that would house 800 students, including some student amenities and service. New this morning, Boston Police detectives will be getting a raise, the globe reports an independent arbitrator is ordering the city to pay detectives 28. 4 over the next four years, a mayor marty walsh calls the ruling disappointing. It is time for our daily talker, a big announcement for Robert Downey junior, californias governor has pardoned the actor. Downey was one of 11 people pardoned for criminal convictions, governor jerry brown pardoned downey for 20 yearold felony drug conviction that sent him to jail for almost a year. Governor says downey and the others all demonstrated that downey is not the only celebrity trying to get a pardon, Mark Wahlberg is hoping days. Should celebrities be pardoned, does it make a difference. Masked man says pardoned for drug use, yes. Pardoned for violence, no. Not sure about this i can see both sides of the story. Comment or our daily talker, couple ways you can write in, on our website cbsboston. Com, twitter with wbz talker. Yesterday mornings daily talker, a cafeteria worker who was fired forgiving a student a free meal has been offered her job back, she was terminated after she gave a tray of food to a 12yearold student who continue have money for that meal. Her dismissal caused a national out cry, the employees must follow upon consider procedures she has not yet accept glad entertainment this morning, Janet Jackson announced her world tour is on hold, the singers unbreakable tour was scheduled to come to the 20 she has to have surgery soon, and will need to postpone the tour much no word on what type of surge viely is having. Bristol palin has welcomed her second child. Wednesday. The 25yearold posted two pictures of her baby girl named sailor grace on instagram, this wedlock. Santa wrapped up his world tour a halfhour ago, you may still see his sleigh riding through the streets of boston, boston based zip car has added santas sleigh to its fleet, the company says for every 1 to toys for tots, you can make reservations by monday, this sleigh is named prancer located at 180 merrimack street in boston. One family know their presents are safe this year, and that is because Dartmouth Police arrested the grinch. Take a look. He is around the corner. Around the corner . Turn around. Kind of like an episode of cops, shows the officer catching the green guy red handed, he was found guilty of trying to steal christmas and currently serving out probation at santa village. Check this one out, proof that santa made it to massachusetts overnight. The Police Department tweeted out this picture and said it was taken by a midnight patrol in the center of town. Very cool there. Got into the holiday spirit, the warm weather also for the annual parade there, as kit i shows us there was a special surprise along the way. Reporter the wonder of Christmas Dame early in lynn, not the main events, of course. But the citys Christmas Eve parade captivated little and big kids. You know, lynn has christmas. Children are grown, she still comes to watch. Every year since it started. Thatsed, i believe. 29, i believe. The parade has grown to is 20 vehicles and floats looping through the city for five hours. This is a very fun, family time, i come to my sisters and we have a nice time to celebrate and let them know this is what christmas is all about. They already have their christmas wishes. I asked for an ipad. I like to spend time with my family. Actually not winter yet and snowing. There was one present that needed extra special care this Christmas Eve. Mrs. Clause herself delivered the surprise that perhaps created the most excitement. I did not even expect it at all. At all. That was katie grace report going presents on the practice field. Good news for patriots fans. Santa isnt the only one making an appearance in the sky, what was spotted flying close to earth on Christmas Eve. Good morning kathryn, it is a nice morning out there, we have temperatures in the 50s across east everybody massachusetts, 40s and 30s to the north and west, and up near 60 again this afternoon, but this pattern is about to change, well explain it all after the break. We look at Boston Common, we can still see all lit up, sun is up and about in another 30 minutes or so i think you will you drive with uber to make money for the things you want, and the things you need. For the places you want to be, and the people you want to be with. Helping people get rides just tap, and go. And only you decide when to call it a day. Start making money for the things that matter to you. Sign up now at uber. Com drivenow welcome back and Merry Christmas to you. Star guessers saw gadessers saw a bright light in the sky that wasnt santa clause. If you missed it, just be patient, some asteroid the same asteroid is going to make another pass in three years. It will be 5 million miles i thought you were going to say three hours no, no, i messed that up. Same one, three years, pack your patience, wasnt santa. Moving on. Put that in my iphone calendar reminder for 2018. Sorry. You guys are having too much fun over there. Cookies. They didnt where are the cookies, show the cookies, this is what theyve been doing the break eating cookies and eating cookies. Why do you have to give away owl our secrets. People like to know what is going on behind the scenes. They are good. I will let you guys eat cookies, actual temperature was 69 yesterday, we the yesterday. We shattered the record. All the more amazing because we started at 499 degrees, so that overnight low. 18 days over 50. Tomorrow will probably we wont hit 50 tomorrow but the next day we hit, 19 days over 50, and the dewpoint was 63, that is very humid for this time of the year, it was tying the most humidity weve seen in december, january or february period, that is meteorological winter, absolutely, never been higher than that. Late tomorrow and sunday, tomorrow night if you have a party, you are going out, driving around, be prepared it no ice, no frozen precipitation, way too warm but the roads will be wet. Then weve got another system monday night into tuesday, that is when especially from about the mass pike north, i do think there could be significant know, some crippling, multiday snow storm but it will be our first but the of possibly plowable and shovable shovellable snow. Definitely want to keep i cant breath of the forecast. A few showers over my shoulder. But they are light and almost take them out of the forecast, up toward 60 this afternoon, a really nice christmas for you as you are going off to your family and friends. There is the colder air, this colder airway up here in canada is going to ark across and become a factor as we head through that tuesday forecast. So we put the weather in motion, this takes us through tomorrow, notice High Pressure today and tomorrow, pushes offshore, here comes the rain saturday night and sunday. Then we get a break before the next storm system comes in. Here we go, also seven day forecast, nice day today, nice morning tomorrow, rain tomorrow noer storm system coming in, that is the one where you may need to shovel. Chris and kathryn. Thank you very much, david. It is about 6 47 right now on your Christmas Day morning, checking top story, overnight a mother and daughter were charged with a hoax in haverhill. The two made a report of seeing a baby thrown over the bridge, which included dive teams, plus helicopters, it lasted several hours, 929year old holly fowler and 23year old christine charged with Misleading Police and filing a false report. A lockdown is lifted at a local prison after reports of a shot fired outside, police and Corrections Officers searched the words, a man wearing dark pants was seen running away but he hadnt been found. We are told all the inmates are accounted for. Brother tells us visiting hours were canceled during the lockdown. More than a hundred people have been killed in nigeria after a gas tanker truck was reunited. The fire broke out, a witness says the fire exploded like a bomb, it took hours to put out the flame. Officials now say wednesdays tornadoes killed at least 14 people in mississippi, tennessee and arkansas, experts say the unseasonably warm temperatures contributed to the conditions that generated the storms and two of their tornadoes touched down in Northern California on Christmas Eve. Today crews with the National Weather service are heading there to assess the damages. Fedex says the Severe Weather in the south is partly to blame it your christmas pack as havent arrived, a surge of Online Shopping is causing major delays in shipping, drivers are hitting the roads this morning and the Fedex Express offices will be open. Patriots are spending the good morning once again, Merry Christmas, the patriots with their family. The team will hop on a plane to take on the jets who are riding four game winning streak, the patriots were on the field for a Christmas Eve tuneup, they had a walk through on tuesday, good news, Rob Gronkowski has been removed from the injury list, number 8. 7 was a full participant yesterday, gronk in the past will take on the pats for the second time this season, the Division Rivalry has become all too for the 6th year pro. They are solid last time we played them, very competitive, very tough, they are physically and mentally prepared, i am going to expect that again, they are a solid unit and we have to be prepared. I feel they know us better and we know them a little bit better. I mean, thats what makes it a close game when we play them. By the way wbz has you it started with patriot game day at is 1 30 11 30. Went to the patriots eagle game a couple weeks ago, one woman had a sign all i want for christmas is a healthy gronk. Well some fans taking their love of star wars to a whole new galaxy. The Christmas Service that there are star wars fans who treat the movie like a religion and then there are folks who turn their religion into star wars. The pastor dressed up like hans solo, there are a lot of similarities between the biblical christmas story and the star wars epic. Chewbacca in the manager, something i like to see. From the big pageant mistake to last minute shopping. You sent out all your cars, continue yell, how did you do . I havent got your card. Look how festive we are. He may need the shorts, the flip flops. How does that happen. Who will not host ms. Universe again, survey says steve harvey. A woman is accused of plowing down hundreds of pedestrians. Triggering an intense search. A threat closing all Public Schools in nashua, new hampshire. Seeing himself on the news. Surely there is no one going to be in the store before 5 00 a. M. Shopping. But, i was a little wrong. Tripped over the cord for your space heater. Im sorry. Probably dont foe what that is. Third highest power ball jackpot. Work pool. I dont know how our floor training issues. We had the festive gar be going on. It has three different speeds, too. Like you. Only need one, fast fast fast and faster. Merry christmas to you, hope you are enjoying time with family. What about the weather for today. Quick check of the seven day forecast, 60s this afternoon, tomorrow starting dry, ends up wet at night, tomorrow it is going to be raining, next storm is monday night and tuesday, accumulating snow in boston. Thank you very much, david,