Hurricane Melissa is now a Category 5 storm and is nearing Jamaica, where it is expected to unleash catastrophic flooding, landslides and extensive infrastructure damage. | WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Viewer video sent to NewsCenter 5 from Jamaica shows Hurricane Melissa's devastating impacts. | WCVB Channel 5 Boston

As the government shutdown persists, millions of Americans face losing SNAP benefits starting Nov. 1, deepening food insecurity nationwide. Here's the latest. http://www.wcvb.com/article/shutdown-snap-benefits-food-aid-crisis/69169727 | WCVB Channel 5 Boston

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83K views · 1.7K reactions |  ON: A group of friends from the North Shore came across a humpback whale just a 1/4-mile off the coast. They decided to follow the whale for about half an hour, and the wait was TOTALLY worth it!  https://bit.ly/2PAUnZn | WCVB Channel 5 Boston | Facebook

Drake Maye threw three second-half touchdown passes to help the New England Patriots roll to their fifth straight victory, 32-13 over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. | WCVB Channel 5 Boston

One million Massachusetts residents are going to lose SNAP benefits next week, when the program runs out of funding because of the government shutdown, according to Gov. Healey. But she says it doesn't have to happen and blames President Trump for not taking action. | WCVB Channel 5 Boston

"Feed Americans. It's your job." Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey again went after President Donald Trump, accusing him of withholding funds that could prevent an upcoming lapse in SNAP food benefits for families in need. | WCVB Channel 5 Boston