Transcripts For WCBS CBS 2 News This Morning 20160414

But, first, tragedy in the bronx after fire claims the lives of two young sisters. Now police are questioning whether the children were left alone when the flames broke out. Cbs 2s Janelle Burrell has more now from clairmont. Reporter it was inside this charred, gutted thirdfloor apartment in the butler houses where neighbors first spotted the fire just before 7 00 p. M. Wednesday, the toddler sisters were trapped, surrounded by flames and thick smoke. So as we looked out, we saw the a. C. , it burst into flames right here out the window. Reporter despite their best effort, the conditions made it im efforts, the conditions made it impossible to reach 2 yearold an 18yearold aman a jabbi we heard kids crying, but it was too black, we couldnt breathe. Reporter the family next door couldnt escape either, putting wet towels underneath their door until help arrived. When i opened the door, i saw a whole bunch of black smoke and i closed the door back. Reporter firefighters eventually breaking windows to the babies both unconscious and in grave condition. I seen the firemen bringing the kids out and they was burnt over their body. Reporter witnesses say it appears there werent any adults inside of the apartment at the time, pointing out this woman in the ambulance who they say came running out of this laundromat across webster avenue. Fdny Officials Say theyre now looking into whether the children were left unattended and whether proper safeguards were in place. Checking to see if theres any smoke detectors in the apartment and preliminariarily we didnt see any smoke detectors. Reporter now, back live, you can see that fire officials have now boarded up the windows of that apartment. The cause still under investigation this morning, but we can tell you police at this hour are questioning the mother of those two little girls to determine whether or not those girls were left alone. At this point its not clear whether any charges will be filed. Reporting live this morning the bronx, Janelle Burrell, cbs 2 news janelle, thank you. 4 32. Time for traffic and weather on the 2s. John, good morning hi, chris. Good morning, everybody. A chilly day to start the day. Its going to be a repeat, maybe a degree or two warmer, so that means nice numbers, pretty skies, clear and 45 right now. We had clouds overnight, theyve cleared out, so you have these starlit skies to start your day. Wind isnt as strong today. Yesterday rather blustery at times and youre still going to see some wind right along the coast. But we are just coasting into more great weather. Its a big, big, big ridge of High Pressure. Numbers will be a little bigger today. So 44 out the door, 53 at lunchtime, right around 57 at 2 00. And then, you know, with this weve added three minutes of daylight today. That later sunset time lets you hit the high a little later, shooting for 60 today around the area. Hey, lets get you around the area right now, see whats going on. Kyla is in for alex. Reporter thank you, john. Good morning, everyone. We do have an accident to start off this morning. Very sadly this involves a pedestrian. Now, this is northbound at exit 12. So just be aware of that. Therell be activity there this morning. In newark we also have another accident, this one blocking the right lane on route 1 and 9 and southbound at derimus avenue causing some trouble there. Taking a look outside at the George Washington bridge there, we go, we can see that it is moving well. Of course its early. I just want to remind you that even though were moving well inbound and outbound, we are going to have some closures later this morning. No delays, though, at lincoln or hundreds. Alternate side parking is in effect citywide. Chris, over to you kyla, thanks so much. Once again [ chanting ] once again Trump Supporters clashing with protesters as the controversial candidate rallies in pittsburgh. Police stepping in to separate the two groups making several arrests. Hillary clinton and Bernie Sanders stumping around new york and picking up some important endorsements ahead of tonights highstakes democratic debate in brooklyn. Brooklyn navy yard where that debate will take place. With just five days until the new york state primary, the contenders on both sides are in a mad dash for votes. The contentious race includes rousing rallies, celebrity appearances and notable endorsements. Cbs 2s tony iello has more. Reporter it made for a stirring sight in front of a monument to our first president , Bernie Sanders rallied a huge crowd that wants him to be our 45th president. In my view, healthcare is a right of all people, not a privilege. Reporter support from director spike lee and actress rosario dawson, sanders railed against nafta and other trade deals and slammed Hillary Clinton for supporting the 2003 war in iraq. Hes the candidate of peace, and we i dont want connor growing up, when hes 18year olds, i dont want him going to war. Reporter polls have Hillary Clinton up by about 12 points in the state she used to a 21 lead among African American democrats. Wednesday she spoke at an event hosted by al sharpton, stopped in midtown to chat up Union Workers on a strike against verizon an spent time with supporters at coop city. And if you will give me the honor of your vote on tuesday, we will continue to make life better. Reporter on the gop side, senator ted cruz told cnn his new york values comment was about liberal policies hurting the state. You know, donald immediately said, well, youre attacking the police and firefighters in 9 11 which was utterly absur. Reporter donald trump comfortably ahead in new york and other northeast states rallied supporters in pittsburgh. Steel, were bringing it back, and i said it, coal, clean coal, clean coal, were bringing it back. [ cheers and applause ] reporter Ohio Governor john kasich tout his endorsement from the New York Daily News while campaigning in maryland, again, predicting a contested there and realize who actually could be president. And rkz secondly, theyre going to figure and secondly, theyre going to figure out who can actually win in the fall. New this morning, Donald Trumps Campaign Manager will reportedly not be prosecuted for battery in florida. Last month cory lewan dowski was charged with misdemeanor battery oof a trump news conference. Michelle fields, a reporter for breitbart website accused him of forcibly grabbing her as she tried to ask trump a question. Today the States Attorneys Office in palm beach is expected not to prosecute. New nfertion as hunt continues for a serial robber in Nassau County. He struck again last night. Police say he targeted a car vel store in williston park. Thissed video of of the suspect was released last month. Police say he follows a pattern waiting to enter a store until no customers are nz and then pulls a large knife. The kitchen knife is six to he demands cash, he flees. However, we are dedicating a large amount of resources to this. Theres now a 5,000 reward leading to his arrest and conviction. A brooklyn man is set to be arraigned today on charges he tried to abduct an 11year old girl. The nypd says 20yearold akennelinga hall was seen on security video after he grab the girl as she walked to school with her brother in East New York on tuesday. Police say he also exposed himself. Hall was taken into cuff yesterday. He is facing numerous charges, including attempted sexual abuse and endangering the welfare of a child. Some residents say falling concrete from the van wyck expressway is turning a parking lot into a danger zone. Some people discovered this slab of concrete weighing about 200 pounds tuesday in flushing meadows. The lot sits under the expressway near rec center. Residents say falling debris is a big problem. But the Transportation Department says the concrete not from van wyck and appears to have been dumped there instead. Time now 4 38. Investigation into the nypd grows and why mayor de blasio has hired a lawyer. Plus a consumer alert for drivers. The takata airbag recall could soon get much bigger, just how many more vehicles are putting drivers at risk. And mama ouch, we are going to show you the memorable moment from kobe bryants last game coming up next. End of an era. Our weather era is just beginning. Chilly out the door, but then tons of sun and the 70s right around that corner. Traffic and weather on the 2s coming up. Just settled with authorities r their part in the crisis that put seven million out of work and millions out of their homes. How does wall street get away with it . Millions in Campaign Contributions and speaking fees. Our economy works for wall street because its rigged by wall street. And thats the problem. As long as washington is bought and paid for, sanders im Bernie Sanders, and i approve this message. He says we should punish women who have abortions. There has to be some form of punishment. That mexicans who come to america are rapists. Theyre rapists. And that we should ban muslims from coming here at all. Total and complete shut down. Donald trump says we can solve americas problems by turning against each other. Its wrong and it goes against everything new york and america stand for. With so much at stake, shes the one tough enough to stop trump. Hillary clinton. To spend 20 years here, i mean, you cant write Something Better than this. What can i say . [ crowd noise ] the old mic drop, pretty good walkoff. But this was even better. Nicknamed the black mama, number 24 capped off a 20year career last night with a season high 60 points. The lakers were trailing utah most of the night until mama showed signs of a pass and led the lakers back in front of in front of a star packed crowd, including his wife, who you just saw. With under 40 seconds to go, bryant comes off the screen, hits the jumper from the right side and even jayz is like, man, oh, man. His final field goal off the night gives the lakers the lead for good, 9796. Interestingly enough, kobe has been called a ball horder, ending with an assist. He left the game with 4. 1 second with a soldout star packed crowd. Man, it was a great, great scene last night. Kobe with 60. He took 50 shots, but, still, he had 60 points last night. Just give him space. Jack nicklaus as usual out there in the audience. What a night. Traffic and weather on the 2s. What a day today. I tell you, our weather keeps getting finer and finer, which is appropriate as our own young superstar pete finer celebrating a birthday today. There you go. Theres the mystery solved. The south shore a little chilly there, for rightofway 33, but ray says, hey, hey, im looking forward to the day. Its going to be warm this weekend. But remember, ray, right along the coast, you will get a bit of a breeze, so you will see the numbers stay likely in the 50s and low 60s as opposed to the 70s. But, still, hey, i tell you what, still looking pretty good. 42, this is tony. Now, this is not nice because tony says happy National Frozen pizza day. Made that up because its not until like february and then also theres another pizza day in november. Elaine has the right idea, though, it is pecan pie day or do you say pecan . I think i said pecan. So lets serve up Something Sweet weather wise. Its chilly and then its going to be nice, maybe a degree or two warmer today and then the warmup continues as the winds will shift a bit into the weekend. So you get more of a south flow. That will allow interior sections to easily hit the 70s. Clear and 45, winds are variable at 3. Not as windy as it was yesterday. 34, though, in sparta. Boy, both guys called in, hohokus and sparta saying its a little chilly out there. Look at belmar, 27. So its actually 2 degrees cooler than it was this time yesterday in belmar. On average, though, its a little warmer, maybe 4 or 5 degrees warmer, so well add a degree or two to your high this afternoon. Say hi to about 53 at lunchtime. Sunny side of the street, still feels pretty good, even though 57 this afternoon, and then 64 a high. Scanning the skies, i mean, we are bone dry. We could use some wetter wetter. Some wet weather, but nothing like that. This huge ridge of High Pressure, look at the size of that thing, locking the wet weather to the south, deflecting another system coming in from the north and west. So, again, the futurecast, therell be some passing clouds. That about it. Thursday into friday, into saturday, something trying to back in . Nah, i dont think that happens. It does keep parts of long island with a little bit more cloud cover, a little cooler than we will be in the city. But in the city and then to the north and west weve got some real nice numbers, 60 or thereabouts today, low 60s tomorrow. Mid60s possible saturday. Remember, that dividing line more pronounced into the weekend. Cooler for the coast, but you see the 70s sunday into monday, chance of rain stays in the forecast or tuesday. Hey, stay right there because we want to make sure youre on time with kyla. Reporter yes, we do. So youve given us the weather on your side this morning. We thank you for that. We start this morning in brooklyn where a disabled vehicle is blocking one lane on the westbound belt parkway. Thats at irskin street. Then we head to newark where we have another accident, this one blocking the right lane on route 1 and 9, this one southbound at deremus avenue, so watch out for that. In bridgewater this morning, very sadly, we have an accident involving a pedestrian. It has one lane blocked on route 287. That is northbound at exit 12. So a few things to watch out for this morning. Alternate side parking is in effect today citywide. Mary, over to you kyla, thank you. Fncht youre just waking up, heres a quick look at some morning. A brooklyn judge has postponed todays scheduled sentencing of former np npped officer peter liang. He was convicted of manslaughter in the murder of akye girly. Liangs lawyer says the verdict should be thrown out because a juror lied about his fathers criminal history. Vargas will be questioned today by prosecutors. Girlys family will rally outside the supreme court. Thousands of fast food workers are holding a national they want a 15 an hour minimum wage all across the country. In new york the minimum wage will gradually rise to 15. The fast food workers will be joined in their protests by Striking Verizon workers. New york state will soon end its ban on professional mixed martial arts. Governor cuomo signs legislation today to put the state Athletic Commission in charge of the sport. The law takes effect in four months. Now for your money watch, stock futures are trending down today. On wall street yesterday stocks ended the day up across the board. The dow gains 187 points. Nasdaq was up 75, the s p rose over 20 yesterday. The takata airbag inflater recall could soon get much bigger. The national Highway Safety Traffic Administration says there are about 85 million takata airbag inflators in cars and trucks that havent been recalled. Thats in addition to the nearly 29 million inflators already slated for replacement in what has become the largest nations history. The inflators can implode with too much force and shoot passengers. All of the the inflators would have to be recalled if takata cant prove that theyre actually safe. The mayor hires a lawyer in the corruption investigation into the nypd claims another victim. Cbs 2 political reporter Marsha Kramer has the latest on the nypd scandal. Reporter he was former Police Commissioner bernie kerricks lawyer in his federal fraud case. Now attorney barry burk is representing mayor de blasio as the feds probe how he raised campaign funds. The mayor disclosing that he asked burk to represent his 2013 campaign and reach out to the u. S. Attorneys office, and offer any assistance we can provide. Theyll have to know were happy to work with them in any way that would be helpful. Reporter the mayor apparently sought burks help after cbs 2 report the feds are questioning members of the Real Estate Industry about donations solicited by team de blasio, including former Campaign Treasurer ross offinger. The mayor said he wanted burk to find out whats going on since the feds havent called him. Any kind. Reporter the fundraising municipal corruption investigation centered on two businessmen with ties to the mayor and their interaction with highranking members of the nypd. Some 20 members of the department have reportedly been questioned by the fbi, including deputy chief andrew cappell, executive officer patrol borough manhattan who became the latest highranking commander to fall victim. Cappell was transferred to a desk job. Last week commissioner bratton removed four of his most senior commanders from their post. Two lost their guns and badges, as did a sixth cop, a detective who took the fifth before the grand jury. Anyone who accepts personal gifts in the year 2016 is not paying attention to todays ethics standards or the strex training im sure they were given. Reporter sources tell cbs 2 that feds are continuing to question highcranking members of the nypd, meanwhile, neither the u. S. Attorney or de blasios lawyer would comment. In the newsroom, im marcia time is now 4 49. Still ahead this morning, nothing can stop a good kiss, apparently not even a robbery. Surveillance video captures a couple sharing their affection as a bar is being held up. What finally grabbed their attention. Boy, these two must really love one another. They just keep going. Well get another check on thats coming up next. President obama hosts his final white house science fair as president. The annual event celebrates student winners from science, technology, engineering and math, competitions from across the u. S. Yesterday. The president got to test out a bubble wand that had been created by a 9yearold boy and his 3d printer. President obama says the fair which he started hosting back in 2010 is one of his favorite events of the year. All those brilliant kids. So good to see. I just want to try that bubble wand. Cool. Time now 4 52. Time for traffic and weather on the 2s. And then they have to explain it to the president. All right. Lets get the kids in a jacket. Clear and 45. Winds are variable at 3. But readings at or below freezing for parts of the area. In fact, into parts of new jersey freeze alerts this morning. Theyll expire in the next two or three hours, dominating high will serve up days of sunshine. Working our way into the 70s by sunday. Its a big ridge of High Pressure for us, keeping the wet weather to the south there. Is some more wet weather northern parts of california and still some spring snow through the rockies. But warmer air, yeah, its headed our way over the next few days. Lets get you headed out the door. If you got to be there early, heres kyla. Reporter lets do it. The weather on our side, but still a few problems out there this morning. Lets start in brooklyn. A disabled vehicle blocking one lane on the westbound belt parkway at irskin street. So look out for that. Then we head to newark where we have another accident, this one blocking the right lane on route 1 and 9 southbound at deremis avenue. And yet another one as we head to bridgewater. This accident involving a pedestrian has one lane blocked that is northbound at exit 12. Alternate side parking is in effect today citywide. Chris, over to you kyla, thanks so much. Caught on camera, the couple keeps kissing right through an armed robbery. It was a good kiss, what can you say . It happened early monday in billings, montana. Surveillance video shows a bar being held up with three people with handguns. Despite all the commotion, okay, and the weapons, the couple, they continue hands are up. Yeah. Everybody, stick em up. They eventually stopped smooching long enough to see the criminals leave with the loot. Police are still looking for the robbers. The couple, theyre still there, actually. In our next half hour, he steals packages and then takes off on a skateboard, and this isnt the only home hes hit. Hear from victims of the skateboard bandit ahead at 5 00. I tell you this is giving a whole new meaning to corporal karaoke. Who doesnt want to sing to adele . Up next meet the Police Officer there he is, voice of an angel. Hmm hmm hmmhmmhmmhmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmmhmm let us be lovers, well marry our fortunes together [ cheering ] ive got some real estate here in my bag counting the cars on the new jersey turnpike theyve all come to look for america [ cheers and applause ] all come to look for america all come to look for america all come to look for america well, some people like to hum a tune while they work or belt out hits like one Police Officer in texas. Say hello to officer ryan johnson. Oh, johnson. He works for the grand selene police department, just east of dallas. The rookie Police Officer says, well, i forgot to turn off the body camera last month after the shift much to the delight of his fellow officers. In the end, it was his idea for the department to post the video on facebook which has been view more than 160,000 times and counting. Lucky they havent arrested him. Reporter really hard song to sing. Send him right to american idol. He has a license to carry a tune. How are we doing out there . Oh, were singing a nice song. Its going to be a little cool very nice, john. Reporter yeah, ive got trouble, unfortunately. Weve got three accidents going on out there, one involving a pedestrian. Ill get everybody ahead of that this morning. It is 4 57. Still ahead, a few deal force your shopping list, from clothes to travel, where the bargains are this month. Thats coming up. Plus tsa getting slammed for longer security lines, but they may soon be getting even worse. Isnt that great news . The travel season you should be prepared for, thats coming up. And breaking news, two children lose their lives in a fire. What their mother was allegedly doing across the street when the fire started. Begins in 90 seconds. Good morning. Coming up on 5 00, 45 degrees on this thursday morning, april 14th. This should put a smile on your face, i know it did for us. We are tracking a beautiful, sunny afternoon. Well have traffic and weather on the 2s in just a moment. But, first, a big day in campaign 2016, the democratic president ial candidates set to debate tonight in brooklyn and things get heated at a trump rally. Plus up in flames, Young Children allegedly home alone when their apartment catches fire. We are live with where their mother was when the fire broke out. Good morning, everybody. Im chris wragge and im mary calvi. Thanks for starting your morning with us. We begin with Campaign Stakes democratic debate just hours away. Polls show Hillary Clinton in the lead here in new york, but some say Bernie Sanders is gaining momentum. Cbs 2s Andrea Grimes is at the Brooklyn Navy yard where the two candidates will go head to he. An dree, a good morning. Reporter good morning to you, chris and mary. Actually, all five candidates, president ialed candidates will be here president ial candidates will be here in new york today. As you mentioned, that is correct, all eyes on brooklyn, at least when it comes to the democratic nomination. Its a showdown tonight at the Brooklyn Navy yard for the two democrats hoping to become the next commander in chief. Bernie sanders and Hillary Clinton will face off at 9 00 for a debate after days of campaigning in new york. [ crowd noise ] reporter last night thousands came out to Washington Square park for a sanders rally. Now is the time for us to go forward toward a medicarefor all, singlepayer program. Reporter clinton also events, including this one hosted by al sharpton. Its time we face up to the reality of systemic racism in all of its forms. Reporter on the gop side, donald trump, ted cruz and john kasich are all expected tonight at the republican committees annual gala in midtown, but, first, trump will attend a suffolk gop fundraiser in hauppauge on long island where there are expect to be protests. Last night he spoke in pennsylvania. We dont win on trade, we dont win with military, we dont win with anything any more. Reporter last night on cnn, cruz defended his new york values comment, saying he was talking about liberal policies hurting the state. Donald immediately said, well, youre attacking the police and firefighters of 9 11 which was utterly absurd. Reporter campaigning in maryland, kasich again predicted a contested gop convention. Theyre going to try to figure out who actually can win in the fall. From the New York Daily News Editorial Board and again tonights democratic debate here at the Brooklyn Navy yard at 9 00. Reporting live from the Brooklyn Navyyard, Andrea Grimes, cbs 2 news much. Lets get to traffic and weather on the 2s, find out about a Beautiful Day, john. You know what . Dpeuring rehearsal this morning, i was during rehearsal this morning, i was submitten with that plum color on andrea, i decided to keep the plum theme going because there. We are dealing with chilly conditions now. You need a coat or jacket out the door, and then youre going to see clear skies and more sun and warmer numbers for you. High pressure is in control. Thats it. Its block the wet weather. Itll usher in slightly warmer temperatures today, but, remember, its chilly out the door. Youre in the 40s off to school and work. And then just 53 at lunchtime. 57 early afternoon and then your afternoon stroll or heading home right around 60. But youre heading out right kind of a plum example, heres kyla. Reporter yes. Im joining in. Well, unfortunately i dont have such great news so far this morning. In queens we do have an accident blocking two lanes. This is on the westbound belt parkway at lefferts boulevard, causing delays back to 135th street. We have another accident, this one in bridgewater, as we head west. This one involving a pedestrian. It has one lane blocked on route 287 northbound at exit 12. Better news, though, as we head to newark. We had an accident there, and that one on route 1 and 9 has cleared. So we are looking a little bit better there. The lincoln tunnel, lets take a live look outside, moving well down around the helix, no delays right now, as you can see. None either at the holland tunnel or the George Washington bridge. Alternate side parking is in effect citywide. Chris and mary, over to you thank you. A devastating loss in the bronx after fire claims the lives of two toddlers. Now, police are questioning whether the young sisters were left alone when the flames broke out. Cbs 2s Janelle Burrell joins us live from the scene in the reporter well, certainly a heartbreaking situation for the family of those two little girls, sisters who were found inside of that thirdfloor apartment which firefighters have now boarded up. Right now this morning they are questioning the mother of those little girls to determine where she was when they became trapped. It was inside this charred, gutted thirdfloor apartment in the butler houses where neighbors first spot the fire just before 7 00 p. M. Wednesday. The toddler sisters were and thick smoke. So as we looked out, we saw the a. C. , it burst into flames right here, out the window. Reporter despite their best efforts, the conditions made it impossible to reach 2yearold jannubi, jabie and her 18month old sister amand a. We heard kids crying, but it was too black, we couldnt breathe. Reporter the family next door couldnt escape either, putting wet towels underneath their door until help arrived. A whole bunch of black smoke and i closed the door back. Reporter firefighters eventually breaking windows to get everyone out. The babies both unconscious and in grave condition. I seen the firemen bringing the kids out, and they was burnt all over their body. Reporter witnesses say it appears there werent any adults inside of the apartment at the time, pointing out this woman in the ambulance who they say came running outs of this laundromat out of this laundromat across webster avenue. Fdny Officials Say they are now looking into whether the children were left unattended and whether proper safeguards were in place. Checking to see if there were any smoke detectors in the apartment and preliminariarily we didnt see any smoke detectors. Reporter and witnesses tell us that the mother of witnesses tell us that the mother of those little girls she was actually so distraught she actually collapsed here on the sidewalk and was taken to a hospital soon after those girls were recovered. Again, this morning she is being questioned by police. Whether shell be facing any charges or what the cause was for the fire. Reporting live this morning from the bronx, Janelle Burrell, cbs 2 news. Janelle, thank you. More now on campaign 2016, and Donald Trumps Campaign Manager, he will reportedly not be prosecuted for bat ray in florida. Last month Cory Lewandowski was charged with misdemeanor battery after a trump news conference. Michelle real fields, a report for the breitbart website accused him of forcibly grabbing her as she tried to ask trump a question. Today the States Attorneys Office in palm beach is expecting to announce they are not planning to prosecute. Todays scheduled sentencing of former nypd officer peter liang has been postponed as a hearing continues that could lead to a mistrial. Liang was convicted of manslaughter, but liangs attorney argues he deserves a new trial because of juror misconduct. The Attorney Says juror Michael Vargas lied when he said no one in his family had a criminal history. The defendant is entitled to 12 impartial jurors, not 11. Liangs attorney claims vargas lied to secure a seat on the jury. After a series of scandals ahead of the citys Police Watchdog agency has resign. Richard emory was appointed to the civilian Complaint Review board in 2014 by mayor de blasio. Hess resignation yesterday comes one day after he was accused of making a gender based slur in a lawsuit filed by the agencys exclusive director. After complaints from Police Unions about his public comments. In a statement the mayor said i want to thank richard for his service to the city over the past two years. The ccrb has resolved cases much more quickly and efficiently. Meanwhile Police Union Leader Patrick Lynch said our hope is that whoever replaces him will be a fairminded and reasonable person who has a basic respect for Police Officers. Police are on the hunt for a thief connected to more than a dozen burglaries in queens. The nypd released a surveillance photo of the woman home on 80th street in glen oaks. The homeowner says her entire family went out to celebrate her upcoming wedding and when she returned, she found everything in shambles upstairs and in the basement and several missing pieces of jewelry. Police Say Something similar happened on 268th street and 77th avenue in january. A resident called the police when he saw his neighbors home was ransacked while they were on vacation. They took the air conditioner down, went right in, did whatever they had to do and they walked out the door. Police say since january the woman may have broken into 16 homes in the glen oaks area. They also released this photo of the van she allegely has been driving around in. Nine minutes after the hour right now. Still to come here this morning, a thief who targets home deliveries. Hes getting away with personal packages and hes doing it all on a skateboard. Plus Jennifer Lopez here to read baby got back. Ready . Oh, were ready jay lo. Youll want to stick around for this. The alltime hit song baby got back. Well, if youre going to the theater tonight, youre in great shape. But this morning you need a coat or a jacket. Maybe a jacket later in the shade, but youll need sunglasses everywhere else. Coming up. If youre told you have cancer, explore your Treatment Options with specialists who treat only cancer. Every stage. Every day. At Cancer Treatment centers of america. Learn more at cancercenter. Com experts hey, were opening up a second shop and we need some new signage. But cant spend a lot. Well, we have low prices and a price match guarantee. Scouts honor . Low prices. Pinky swear . Low prices. Eskimo kisses . How about a handshake . Oh, alright. The lowest price. Every time. Some knucklehead tried to dis, cause his girls are on my list. He had game. Thats pretty good, huh . Jennifer lopez proves she has a flare for drama with some hilarious results. Thats j lo gives a read of baby got back. The magazine features lopez on the cover. You want me to read this . Wait a minute. Baby got back. Sir mixalot would be proud im a fan of cindy lopez who works at our sister station. When she tosses to me to do the weather, i just want to sing. So were not changing our tune much at all. Were going to see a little bit warmer conditions today and then tomorrow and into the weekend. Even looks good for tuesday. There was an indication of some rain early next week, but it looks like that has dried up which, i mean many celebrate and we all enjoy, but gardeners, you know we could blocking ridge of High Pressure. Its just not going to happen. 45, clear, winds are variable at 6, relative humanity at 40 . Still a freeze warning for a good part of new jersey. Again, a little bit early for the Hudson Valley just by a degree or two through Fairfield County and long island. But that freeze warning speaks to these numbers. Morristown is at 30 right now. Youre just at 33 in red bank down to seigetter. Thats 39 in greenwich, so it is not a big problem with frost there. But its chilly out the door. In fact, chilly upstate all the way over to buffalo where its 29. But comparatively speaking, when you look at these numbers compared to yesterday, its warmer for parts of western p. A. Down into West Virginia and cincinnati is 4 degrees warmer. By the way, pete rose turns 75 today, i think. How old do you feel right now . 60, thats what were going for. Still a degree shy of where we should be. Maybe a degree or two warmer than it was yesterday, 85 and 26 your records. Thatll be pretty. Sun sets at 7 35, thatll be pretty as well. Its another winner today. A little less wind, so it doesnt feel quite as cool, and then its a beautiful finish to the week tomorrow, and then as this high slowly heads to the east, well see a shift in the wind, so its warmer saturday into sunday. In fact, sunday we see the 70s for much of the area, but a sea breeze keeps the coast cooler. 60 and its all clear all along the coast. We see nicer numbers into the weekend and even in the first part of next week. Youre looking at numbers in the 70s before we dial it down next week. Probably its the first part of heres kyla. Reporter we are definitely not dialing things down. In fact, were dialing them up a little bit. We start in bridgewater, an accident involve ago pedestrian. It has one laned blocked on route 287 northbound. That is at exit 12. Checking mass transit, everything is on or close to schedule on metro north. Your path trains looking good. This morning, and no problems with Long Island Railroad either. A live look in the bronx. We do have a little bit to look at here, but not ba. You can see the cross bronx expressway is moving well past the Alexander Hamilton bridge. No delays. We like the sound of that. Westbound to the George Washington bridge or eastbound to the bruckner interchange. Alternate side parking is in effect today citywide. Chris, over to you thanks. Police are hoping brooklyn an unusual getaway vehicle. He was caught on camera stealing packages right in the middle of the day. Then they say he takes off on a skateboard. Cbs 2s tracy carasco reports on the skateboard bandit. Reporter caught on Surveillance Video on march 29th, just after noon, by this dit muss Park Brooklyn home, stopping once he spots a package on the porch, almost losing his getaway wheels, he boldly steals the delivery from robert tolchens home. We found the box on the neighbors lawn across the street. Reporter and tell me, what a guitar cable for my 10 yearold daughter, and a coffee pot. Reporter a nearly identical crime in neighboring Prospect Park south last friday. The skateboarding suspect pulls up to a home on buckingham road and grabs a box hidden behind a chair, but apparently he didnt like what was inside. I was walking to the subway, and there was a box on this corner of buckingham and albemarle, a heavy box that was 30 or 40 pounds. Reporter gary found the abandoned box containing dog food a block away, saw the address label and returned it to his neighbors, glelco also a victim, possibly of this same box bandit two weeks ago. Now both homeowners say theyre keeping a close watch on whos hanging out in their neighborhood if you dont feel secure to receive deliveries, then you cant enjoy that convenience. Reporter the nypd encourages residents to file a Police Report if a package is stolen from their home, especially if the thief is caught on Surveillance Video. Brooklyn, tracy carasco, cbs 2 news. An ohio father convicted of kidnapping his own son has been sentenced to four years in prison. In 2002 Bobby Hernandez took his then 5yearold son julian from his mother in alabama and fled to cleveland where they lived under fake identities. He was caught last year when a School Counselor discovered a discrepancy in julians Social Security number during the College Application process. Julian now 19 years old spoke in court yesterday to defend his father. Everyone who wants to talk about all the bad things hes done and doesnt think its possible to forgive somebody. Hernandez fouryear sentence is one year above the minimum for felony kidnapping. He had faced up to 54 years. The centers for Disease Control and prevention confirming that the zika virus can definitely cause devastating birth defects. Officials say there is no longer any doubt that zika being born with abnormally small heads and brain damage. The cdc director calling the finding unprecedented saying never before in history has there been a situation where a bite from a mosquito can result in a devastating malformation. Slamming the tsa for increasingly slow security lines, leading many passengers to miss their flights. Passengers often wait up to an hour before even reaching the luggage screening area. 22 u. S. Airports, including San Francisco and kansas city now use private firms for security screening to help the tsa. American Airlines Says it just one week last month 6,800 people missed their flights due to long lines. Were working very hard to dramatically improve our ability to move people through, shifting resources to the highest volume airports. Reporter the waits are expected to get even worse during Summer Travel season. Time now 5 19. Still ahead, time is running out to save on some great deals. Were going to tell you how to get great bargains on everything this month from and well get a check on your weather and traffic on the 2s next. If youre doing everything right but find it harder and harder to get by, youre not alone. While our people work longer hours for lower wages, almost all new income goes to the top 1 . My plan make wall street banks and the ultrarich pay their fair share of taxes, ensure equal pay for women. Im Bernie Sanders. I approve this message because together, we can make a Political Revolution and create an economy and democracy that works for all time is 5 stwoo triet now. Time for 5 22. Traffic and weather on the 2s. John, you bring good news time flies from whrours having fun and you have a forecast like this. Chilly out the door, 45, winds at 6, rings cooler in parts of the Hudson Valley. Cool out in speonk, cool readings in the hamptons too. Springlake 46. Its another winner, though, today. 55 to maybe 60 or 60 plus for interior sections, then we continue to warm into the weekend. Saturday into sunday looking good, feeling great sunday. Of course its going to be cooler right along the coast. Hey, lets get you on your way with kyla. Reporter lets do it. Thank you, john. Good morning, everyone. Unfortunately we do start with an accident this morning. It is in bridgewater involving a pedestrian and it has one lane blocked on route 287 northbound. That is at exit 12. Lets take a live look outside at the queens midtown tunnel. One tube is shut for construction until 5 30 this morning. The other tube, though, is taking traffic in both directions, as you can see, looking good. A live look at the tappen zee bridge. And were moving well into rockland and westchester counties this morning. No delays on the new york state thruway as well. So some good news there to start your day. Alternate side parking is in effect today citywide. Chris and mary, over to you kyla, thanks so much. In spoorts this morning problem and a blow tot rangers. Heres Otis Livingston with your cbs 2 morning sports update. Good morning, everyone. Coming up tonight the islanders at the panthers game, one of their playoff series. Yankees try to take 23 in toronto. Scary moment, blumquist takes an arrant stick under his mask. About a minute and a half later patrick scores to give the pen as lead they would not relinquish. They win game one 52. Soso outing for Michael Peneda against toronto. Six innings, five hint hits, three runs two earned. Mark texiera got the yankees to a run in the 7th with this third text message of the season. Nova didnt give him a chance to win it. He gave up four runs in the 8th. Yankees loos lose. Mets snap their fourgame losing season. Tworun single in the 7th. The mets beat the marlins 21. Im Otis Livingston and thats your cbs 2 sports update. As the temperatures warm a good forecast in our future. The month of rain offers good deals, even freebies on necessities and luxuries too. Cbs 2 as Vanessa Murdock has some spring savings. Reporter when i say the word april, whats the first thing that pop noose your head spring, flowers. Hot weather. The sun, the happiness. Reporter ahhh, so much to look forward to in month of april. What about deals, does that come to mind . Deals . Not really. Reporter perhaps it should. Financial expert vera gibbons says april offers some big bargains. Spring clothing comes out in february and then it starts being discounted two months afterwards. We are now at that time period. Reporter look for 40 off light jackets and sweaters, dresses too. This is the time for the tax freebies. Reporter yeah. Tax day is monday, the 18th. When you think tax day, what emotions flow through your system . Annoyance, and then hopefully if i get to retirement, a little happiness. Reporter perhaps freebies will help you get to your happy the real freebies are going to be at the restaurants where theyre doing twoforone specials or a free side order or a free dessert with an entree. Reporter one example, Hard Rock Cafe says sing out loud at the crossroads of the world between five and seven monday and get a free burger. Jaquan gardner says hed do it. He even gave us a preview. You used to call me on my cell phone. Reporter you can also get great deals on travel right now. With spring break wrapping up, its the slow season. Discounts are being rolled out, its really great time in particular to take a cruise. Reporter dont wait too long to book or travel, though. Once you get into memorial day travel, prices go up. Reporter want to list your home . Well, nationally may is the best month to do it, but in manhattan, april is ideal. They looked at displie an demand an the sales outcome and found that youre going to get the biggest amount of money in the least amount of time. Reporter if you live in brooklyn or the bronx, march was best. Best time to list in queens, though, is may. From manhattan, Vanessa Murdock, cbs 2 news. Love it. Take some notes a. Lot of savings out there. 5 26. Still ahead, danger from the sky. Why some fear parking beneath the van wyck expressway. Plus this reporter two toddlers killed after a fire tears through their bronx apartment. This morning the question is did their mother leave them home alone. Reporter Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton go head to head tonight in a debate here at the Brooklyn Navy yard. Ill have a live report and a preview coming up. And is there such a thing as eating too healthy . How one womans diet nearly put her life in danger. Continues right after this. With advil, youll ask what backache . What sore wrist . What headache . What bad shoulder . Advil makes pain a distant memory. Nothing works faster stronger or longer than advil its the worlds 1 choice. What pain . It is 5 30, 45 degrees on this thursday, april 14th. Another Beautiful Day ahead, and it looks like temperatures could reach 60 today. Traffic and weather on the 2s coming up in just a moment. Campaign 2016, a live look at the Brooklyn Navy yard where Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will duke it out in a debate before tuesdays primary. But, first, a devastating loss in the bronx. A fatal fire claims the lives of two little girls. Good morning once again, im chris wragge and im mary calvi. Thanks for waking up with us. We begin with that tragedy now police are questioning whether the children were left alone when the flames broke out. Cbs 2s Janelle Burrell join us live from the scene in the clairmont section. Good morning, janelle. Reporter well, chris, we can tell you that firefighters and ems did their best to resuscitate those little girls, but it simply was too late. They found them actually inside of their thirdfloor apartment which is now boarded up. Firefighters spent hours in there, trying to pinpoint what started the flames, and this Morning Police are trying to determine whether the mother had left those children alone. It was inside this charred, gutted third floor apartment in the butler houses where neighbors first spotted the fire just before 7 00 p. M. Wednesday. The toddler sisters were trapped, surrounded by flames and thick smoke. So as we looked up, we saw the a. C. Burst into flames, right here out the window. Reporter despite their best impossible to reach 2yearold Jannubi Jabie and her 18month old sister amanda. We heard kids crying, but it was so black we couldnt breathe. Reporter the family next door couldnt escape either, putting wet towels underneath their door until help arrived when i opened the door, i saw the black smoke and i closed the door back. Reporter firefighters eventually breaking windows to get everyone out. The babies both unconscious and in grave condition. I seen the firemen bringing the kids out and they was burnt all over their body. Reporter witnesses at a it appears there werent any adults inside of the apartment at the time, pointing out this woman in the ambulance who they say came running out of this laundromat across webster avenue. Fdny Officials Say theyre now looking into whether the children were left unattended and whether proper safegawr wrs in place checking to see if theres any smoke detectors in the apartment and preliminary we didnt see any smoke detectors. Reporter and police say the was so distraught she actually fainted here at the scene and had to be hospitalized. Again this morning, police are questioning her to determine where she was at the time that the fire started. The cause of the fire still under investigation this morning. Reporting live from the clairmont section of the bronx, Janelle Burrell, cbs 2 news. Okay, janelle, thanks. Well check back. Time now is 4 32. Its time now for traffic and weather on the 2s. Boy, are we happy today. Way. How about yesterday . It was gorgeous. I mean, you needed a jacket. And warmer today, john. Yeah, by a degree or two. I think youll really sense that warmup this weekend where well see more communities in the low 70s sunday into monday. In the city its cool enough, 45 an thats one of the warmer spots. So we have some readings in the 30s. Star lit skies, though. Youre going to see lots of sun today. High pressure keeps us dry again, so those pollen numbers are going to be up there, so make sure youre ready for that. Well have that count for you. You can count on that coming up 44 out the door, low 50s at lunchtime. Still 2 00 maybe a meeting in the city, maybe or picking up early from school right around 57. 60 your high today in the city. Some variety, though. Some folks in the upper 50s, maybe 62, 63 to the west, but pretty nice. Or maybe youre getting out of work and you got a lunch date or Something Like that . Maybe youre going to wrawp up a new show wrap up a new show. Who knows. Reporter i said yesterday outside it was beautiful. Around 3 00 a little sun, it was very nice what do you think about the ride today . Reporter unfortunately were a little slow out there this morning. A few things to look out for. This one in bridgewater. Its an accident involving a pedestrian. It has one lane blocked on route 287 northbound exit 12 not causing any major delays right now. A look outside, no delays at the George Washington bridge. Lower level is ez pass only until 6 00 a. M. This morning. And lincoln and hundreds, they are holland tunnels, they are andrea. The long island expressway starting to build up westbound. You can see it there at Grand Central parkway. Thank you. Now to campaign 2016 and a highstakes democratic debate just hours away. Polls show Hillary Clinton in the lead here in new york, but some say Bernie Sanders is gaining momentum. Cbs 2s Andrea Grimes is at the Brooklyn Navy yard where the two candidates will go head to head. Andrea, good morning. Reporter good morning to you, chris and mary. Both candidates certainly have a lot of support here in new york. Bernie sanders the brooklyn born, vermont senator and, of course, Hillary Clinton the former new york senator, they will face off tonight right here at the Brooklyn Navy yard behind me. Reporter its a showdown tonight at the Brooklyn Navy yard for the two democrats hoping to become the next commander in chief. Bernie sanders and Hillary Clinton will face off at 9 00 for a debate after days of campaigning in new york. [ crowd noise ] reporter last night thousands came out to Washington Square park for a sanders rally. Forward toward a medicarefor all, singlepayer program. Reporter clinton also rallied voters at different events, including this one hosted by al sharpton. It is time we face up to the reality of systemic racism in all of its forms. Reporter on the gop side, donald trump, ted cruz and john kasich are all expected tonight at the republican committees annual gala in midtown. But, first, trump will attend a suffolk gop fundraiser in patchauge on long island where there are expected to be protests. Last night he spoke in pennsylvania. We dont win on trade, we dont win on military, we dont win with anything anymore. Reporter last night on cnn, cruz again defended his new york values comment, saying he was talking about liberal policies, hurting the state. Donald immediately said, well, youre attacking the police and firefighters in 9 11 which was utterly absurd. Reporter campaigning in maryland, john kasich again predicted a contested gop convention. Out who can actually win in the fall. Reporter and coming up later tonight, again, 9 00 for this brooklyn democratic rally. John kasich, i should say, celebrating this morning the New York Daily News Editorial Board endorsed him and the primary just a few days away on tuesday. Reporting live ouz the Brooklyn Navy yard, Andrea Grimes, cbs 2 news an dree, a thank you. New this morning, Donald Trumps Campaign Manager will reportedly not be prosecuted for battery in the state of florida. Last month Cory Lewandowski was charged with misdemeanor battery after a trump news conference. Michelle fields, a reporter for breitbart website accused him of forcibly grabbing her after trying to ask trump a question. The States Attorneys Office in palm beach is planning to announce they are not going to prosecute. Happening today, many Striking Verizon workers will leave their picket lines to join in a protest. Theyll join fast food workers campaigning for a 15 an hour minimum wage nationwide. Nearly 40,000 workers from virginia to massachusetts morning. Most service the companys land line phone business and illinios broadband network. Verizon says they want to freeze pensions, hire more contract workers and be allowed to transfer employees to other states for up to two months. What we want is to have a job and trabs ferring me 100 mile transferring me 100 miles, you cant commute 100 miles in one direction. You cant do it. Thats losing your job. If you have a wife and kids. Well, a verizon Spokesman Says union lear haves an agenda rooted in the past are ignoring changes in technology. A former nypd officer will serve nine years in state prison after admitting to randomly shooting two men in westchester county. Steve langford was in the courtroom and has reaction from the victims. Reporter brandon cronan, just 28 years old, the now fired new york cop to face sentencing, but not before hearing from his victims. We wish to address the topic of sentencing. Reporter two men on their two years ago when an offduty officer cronan, intoxicated started shooting their nypd Service Weapon in pelham, he tells in court what he remembers from the e. R. That night. I knew i was dying, i was terrified, i cried and balled. You have to save me. I have a 3yearold. The court not allowing cameras to record these victim impact statements. The other person in the car that night telling their shooter how he felt racing to the hospital. I know what it is like to be the hearse driving a corpse to its final destination. I know the shock of believing your friend has been murdered while you sit just inches away from him. My client would like to address mr. Burreli. Reporter the defendants in court apology, blank and devoid of emotion, the exkof partly obscured by his attorney. I will continue to pray daily as i have done since april 29th, 2014, physical, emotional and mental healing. The defendant is remanded to the custody of the new York State Department of corrections. State prison, the sentence. After court, the victim still trying to make sense of what happened to them, citing the officers mix of alcohol and adrenaline from training that day. That is the only reason why i could think of that a Police Officer would be loitering at an intersection, see a car and then reach into his car, grab his glock, take a bladed stance and reenact his training. Reporter but ultimately, why the two men were ambushed at this traffic light by an off duty new york city Police Officer is a question that may never be completely answered. In pelham, westchester county, steve langford, cbs 2 news. It is now 5 40. Coming up a rock and roll legend heading to new jersey. The rare concert you wont want to miss. Also a huge chunk of concrete falls from the van wyck. Why is it still there and could it happen again . And profits from jp morgan beat expectations. What does this mean for the markets . A live report from the New York Stock Exchange still ahead. Connect with us on the program and all morning long on facebook, twitter as well. Those are our personal handles feel free to talk with us. 5 42. Lets get you a check of weather and traffic on the 2s. John. Thank you, mary. A chilly start tot day, but another super sweet one. Proof of that. Look at this. Its 27. This is coming in from chris in ridge, but even with that chilly temperature, chris says a beautiful stretch of spring weather to enjoy. Now, remember, this weekend when were in the 70s in new jersey, south shore communities, maybe through the forks, you might be a little bit cooler with a bit of a sea breeze. We got cool readings too. Bobs got 30 in toms river. And this fun fact, the Motown Record Corporation founded on this day in 1960. This is the first record, we really love each other. And even if that isnt the feel about you as our audience. We do appreciate that. Just, you know, really pretty pictures being sent in, lots of sun. Love that from the north shore, great picture from charlie as well. Lots of pretty blue for you. Its going to be another pretty one today, but you need a jacket out the door. Oh, i like that, just enough in the way of some clouds there to break up that jointed color as you look to the east and wait for the sun. Really pretty. 45, winds are variable at 6. Wind not as strong. These cool readings through long island. Look there, hampton bay right there at 38. Waiting river, i hope everybody is feeling better in wading 36. 35 in northport, 38 in merrick. Boy, ill tell you, franklin is walden. Much of western jersey in effect for the next hour or so. 53 at lunchtime, 57 at 2 00 and then 60 your high. Still, actually, a degree below normal, but, yeah, still pretty nice. No where near the record of 85 set back in 1951. Sun will be up in less than an sun sets at 7 35, adding three minutes to your day to enjoy. Speaking of the sun, people happy to see this back, uv forecast, right there at a 6 again. Not many people happy to see this. Now grass pollen also filling in, so the count today, tomorrow into the weekend stays high. So make sure youre ready for that. Its a big area of High Pressure. Look at how big that thing is, stretching from the twin cities to our city and all the way down to the carolinas, at least north carolina. We have some wet weather out west. Tell you what, there was a hint of a shower late monday into tuesday for us next week and even that is starting to dry up. We stay dry with temperatures right around where they should be, a degree or two warmer than we were yesterday. That trend will continue tomorrow. That continues into the weekend. More variation, though, with that sea breeze setting up, so you could see some folks right along the coast staying in the 50s sunday into monday, while many enjoy the 70s. Of spring, early summer variety. Early ride time headaches . Lets talk about them with kyla. Reporter lets do t. Good morning, john. We do have a lot of early risers out there this morning and unfortunately a few accidents to talk about. We start in bridgewater. This accident is involve ago pedestrian, it has one lane blocked on route 287 california that. Is at exit 12. So far no major delays because of this. Also on this map, tukesbury an accident blocking the lane at route 78. 24. Lets check mass transit. Schedule. North, path trains, new Jersey Railroad looking good. Alternate side parking is in chris, over to you queens residents say falling concrete from the van wyck expressway is turning a parking lot into a danger zone. Now a park advocate receives several calls from people tuesday saying a slab of concrete weighing about 200 pounds fell just step from the flushing meadows aquatic center. Several cars. Residents say they are concerned it is happening too often. You can see all the breakage. This is not the first time cement has fallen down, if you just look at all the cracks. The Transportation Department says the concrete is not from the van wyck. It appears to have been dumped there. Atlantic city casinos saw their revenue decline last month, but not by much. Figures released yesterday shows that the casinos took in 202 million. Thats a decline of less than 1 compared to a year ago. Half of the struggling resort city eight casinos actually saw increases led by resorts which was up by nearly 18 . In our money watch report this morning, some good news for banks. Also some big changes to spam and its not the internet kind. Is cbs 2s jill wagner is live at the New York Stock Exchange. Jill, good morning. Reporter good morning, chris and mary. The markets open today at their highest level of the year. The dow jumped 187 points bank stocks led the rally before the bell. Scwrsm hjp morgan chase reported that earnings were way better than expected. Ceo jamie diman says the dimon says consumers are strong. Gopro stock jumped 20 on news that the company hired a veteran designer away from apple. Daniel coster worked for apple for more than 20 years. He helped design the iphone 4 and theipad wireless keyboard. Americans crave more Natural Foods and now even spam, yes, spam is following suit. Hormel says it will use simple, more familiar ingredients in its recipe for spam light and spam less sodium. Rest assured the classic variety of spam is not changing. Chris and mary. Thank heavens. Whew. Dont mess with a good thing. I feel better. Whats even in it . I dont know exactly. The ingredients . Jill, thanks so much. Dominates the charts with another hit. Find out how one womans healthy obsession with eating suddenly became an unhealthy one. An unusual eating disorder many may not know about. But first Otis Livingston has this mornings sports update gorgeous everyone. Rangers lose game one in the series with the penguins. The nets snap their fourgame losing streak. Yankees lost to the blue jays. Coming up tonight islanders at the panthers game, one of their playoff series and the yankees in toronto. Uh huh. Yeah. Sorry about that. Think about it there must be higher love down in the heart what do you think . And in the stars above hi ted, glad you could join us, we think youre going to like these numbers. Bring me a higher love first of all look at that morning shot. We are not sorry about that. Beautiful, beautiful. In a related story this morning, you are now listening to Justin Beibers latest single company. According to the billboard, the song jumped from 10 to number one on the most mentioned song on twitter. One of the worlds most famous musician ss comeing to Metlife Stadium this summer for one night only. Live and let die sir Paul Mccartney is returning to new jersey for the first time in 14 years. The former beetle will perform his only tristate stop for his one one on one tour october 7th. Hes always been a favorite of mine since i first saw him on the Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. I was 9 years old at the time and just the thought of now stadium 52 years later is a pretty incredible concept. So many people excited about this one. Tickets go on sale april 22nd. 5 52. Time for traffic and weather on the 2s. Live and let die that was a wings hit. I wonder if hell be performing wings hit as well. Driving by the stadium this morning, the billboard lit up nice and bright. Skies nice and bright today, clear and 45, really pretty scene in the city but colder north and west. Look at that. Youve got readings at or below freezing. Westbury 37. Some of the cooler readings out on the east end. Montauk this afternoon youre at 53. The city is at 60. That kind of variation sticks around, but we all warm up over the next few days. Hey, lets get those motors warmed up and ready to go. Whats going on, kyla . Reporter [ inaudible ] we start unfortunately with an accident and this involves a pedestrian. One lane block on route 287 northbound. That is at exit 12. So far no major delays because of this accident. Also on this map in teksbury. Another accident, this one blocking the center lane route 78 eastbound at exit 24. Then we head to queens where ive got some better news. Taking a live look. You can see the belt parkway is still moving well past jfk airport. No delays westbound out to the gowanus expressway or eastbound out to the Southern State parkway. Alternate side parking is in effect today citywide. Chris. Okay, kyla, thank you. Two widows of two nypd officers will be among those honored at this years tunnel to towers climb at 1 world trade center. The two were shot in their patrol cars in bedstuy in december of 2014. Today the tunnel to Towers Foundation will announce that their widows will be among the official starters for the climb and that climb is set for may 15th. We are 68 days away from summer, but whos counting . Actually, i am. With beach and bikini season right around the corner, many but going overboard can be dangerous to your health. One woman tells us she became obsessed with eating pure. Reporter jordan youngers career as a vegan food blogger took an unexpected turn when she reemsed she was suffering from a new kind of eating disorder known as orthorexia. Its an unhealthy obsession with eating healthy i would embark on these 10 to 30day juice cleanses where i was only drinking vegetable juice. Reporter younger says she lost 25 pounds in two months. The 24yearold said she took vegan toism an extreme, cutting out more than just meat and animal byproducts. I would never eat white bread or refined flour, any flour at all. There were a lot of things. I mean, you should rather ask me what i did eat. Reporter while eating healthy is good for you, michelle joggerrenson says going overboard could lead to more dangerous eating disorders its when kind of clean eating begins to take over and causes you problems. Reporter an indication that someone might be dealing with orthorexia is when it keep as person from socializing. Clean eating adolescents can be a problem where they stop eating with families. Im not eating that. Im not eating that crap, i already ate. And then its easy to move in then to an eating disorder because youre limiting, limiting, limiting what you eat. Reporter while orthrexia could cause a person to eat fewer foods or stop eating all together, theres another eating disorder that it could trigger any of us if we are strict, im on this crash diet, whether it be clean eating or anything else, if i restrict, im going to set myself up to then later binge because i havent adequately nourished my body. Reporter younger turned to a therapist and nutritionist and says she is getting better. In addition to vegetable, she now eats more protein, including meat and fish. Im not vegan anymore. I dont believe in labels any more. Name of her blog from the blond vegan to the balanced blond. Doctors say frequently when you restrict what you eat can call malnutrition and the other diseases we talked about. You cannot get all of your nutrition from just fruits and vegetables. You really have to vary it up, so lirch to the nutritionists. It sounds great, eating clean an healthy, but every once in a while you need to satiate that need. Reporter everything in moderatation is okay. So glad shes doing well, though. Beautiful day out today. Eat outside. Whatever youre eating, eat outside. Reporter few accidents to tell you about. Well get you ahead of that. 5 57. Countdown to the gamechanging New York Primary and all five candidates in our area today. Plus mayor de blasio on the defensive. New comments from the mayor about a federal investigation and why hes hired a lawyer. And cleared of the charges, the principal opens up about a scandal. Continues right after this. Alright guys. I want to show you some cutting edge technology. This is a vhs tape. Push that tape in and hit play. This is a flip phone. Have you seen these before . Its called a compact disc. Oh. Looks like were getting a facsimile. What year is it to you . Its old. Youd rather use Newer Technology . Definitely. Well, ive got something to show you. This is the 2016 chevy volt. Uses extended range electric technology. The prius hybrid uses Battery Technology developed 15 years ago. Chevy expects volt drivers to get over a thousand miles between fill ups. Its got every technology there is. It is 6 00, 45 degrees on this thursday, april 14th. Its just a gorgeous day out there today. Lots of sun, the weekend is actually looking even better than this. Good morning. Love it when that happens. Nice week, better weekend. Im chris wragge. We have weather and traffic on the 2s coming up in just a moment. First heres your morning news to go. When i opened the door, i saw a whole bunch of black smoke and i closed the door back. A bronx apartment goes up in flames and a neighbor runs to the rescue, but the situation was too intense. Two Young Children died. Still ahead, what investigators say their mother was doing across the street when the fire started. To reach out to the u. S. Attorneys office and offer any assistance we could provide, theyll have to know were happy to work with them in any way that would be helpful mayor de blasio hires a lawyer in the wake of a federal investigation involving how he raised campaign funds. And the corruption investigation into the nypd claims another victim. Whats the connection . We will break it all down for you coming up. The kitchen knife is six to seven inches long, he demands cash, he flees. However, we are dedicating a large amount of resources to this. Police speaking out about business after business in Nassau County and not long after police talked about the case, they say he struck again. Well have the latest on this latest robbery in just a moment. Donald immediately said, well, youre attacking the police and firefighters of 9 11. Ted cruz talks new york values as Bernie Sanders draws tens of thousands to Washington Square park. The candidates focus on new york with the primary now five days away and two big names are going head to head tonight. Well have a preview coming up. I think that i am living evidence of what character assassination is, misrepresentation, half truths, misinformation, repeated over and over again. An embattled brooklyn principal tells her side of the story. She was cleared of misconduct in a gradefixing scandal and while the charges were dismissed, not everyone thinks she is innocent. For the final time, number 24 on the floor. [ crowd noise ] thats right. Last nights laker game was the final one for kobe bryant, and the way he went out was massive, from scoring some major points to a starstudded attendance, the crowds gathering outside the arena. Well have it all in this mornings two talkers. For traffic and weather on the 2s, heres john were talking about some more nice weather. Look at that, the silhouette of the city, that beautiful blue behind. I know chopper 2 is up there somewhere. I cant wait for those pretty pictures to share with you. Numbers, well, theyre going to be on the cool side out the door, 45. But well see a nice bounceback. There will be variety and thats going to be the case over the next few days. Cooler to the east, a little warmer to the west. High pressure just stretching from the upper great lakes all the way down to the mid atlantic into new england as well. So if youre take ago motor trip today who says motor trip . Youre in great shape. Low 40s out the door, 53 at lunchtime, still on the cool side, but 60 your high. Speaking of those motors and ferry too, lets find out whats going on with kyla. Reporter yes, all of it. We will get you ahead of it all. We are going to start this morning with an accident this. Is in bridgewater, an accident involving a pedestrian. It has one lane blocked on route 287 northbound exit 12. So so far no major delays with this one. Also on this map in tewksbury an accident blocking the center lane on route 78. That one is eastbound at exit 24. Lets get some better new, shash we . We head outside and take a look at the George Washington bridge. Were looking pretty good. Starting to get a little busy. About a fiveminute wait to the upper level toll plaza. No wait right now on the lower level. The lincoln and the holland tunnels just minor delays as well. Alternate side parking is in effect today citywide. Chris and mary over to you thank you. Over to campaign 2016, the democrats getting ready to go head to head in tonights debate polls show Hillary Clinton in the lead here in new york, but some say Bernie Sanders is gaining gaining momentum. Cbs 2s Andrea Grimes is at the navy yard where the candidate also share the stage. Good morning. You, chris and mary. Actually, all five president ial candidates will be in new york today, but as you mentioned, all eyes on brooklyn, at least when it comes to the democratic nomination. Its a showdown tonight at the Brooklyn Navy yard for the two democrats hoping to become the next commander in chief. Bernie sanders and Hillary Clinton will face off at 9 00 for a debate after days of campaigning in new york. [ crowd noise ] reporter last night thousands came out to Washington Square park for a sanders rally. Now is the time for us to go forward toward a medicarefor all, singlepayer program. Reporter clinton also rallied voters at different events, including this one hosted by al sharpton. It is time we face up to the reality of systemic racism in all of its forms. Reporter on the gop side, donald trump, ted cruz and john kasich are all expected tonight annual gala in midtown. But, first, trump will attend a suffolk gop fundraiser in hauppauge on long island where protests. Last night he spoke in pennsylvania. We dont win on trade, we dont win with military, we dont win with anything anymore. Reporter last night on cnn, cruz again defended his new york values comment, saying he was talking about liberal policies hurting the state. Donald immediately said, well, youre attacking the police and firefighters of 9 11 which was utterly absurd. Reporter campaigning in maryland, kasich again predicted a contested gop convention. Secondly, theyre going to try to figure out who actually with win in the fall. Reporter and kasich is also celebrating after the New York Daily News Editorial Board endorsed his campaign on the gop side. As for the primary, if you havent heard, it is this coming tuesday here in new york. Reporting live ouz the Brooklyn Navy yard, Andrea Grimes, cbs 2 news. Andrea, thank you. And new this morning, for battery in florida. Provide. We let them know were happy to work with them in any way that would be helpful. Reporter the mayor apparently sought burks help questioning members of the Real Estate Industry about donation solicited by team de blasio, including former Campaign Manager ross offinger. The mayor said he wanted burk to find out whats going on since the feds havent called him. Theres been no outreach of any kind. Reporter the 43,000 be municipal corruption investigation centered on business ties with the mayor and the highline ranking members of the nypd. Some 20 members of the department havedly been questioned by the fbi, including andrew capel, executive officer patrol borough manhattan who became the latest highranking commander to fall victim. He was transferd to a desk job. Last week bratton removed four of his most senior commanders from their post. Two lost their guns and badges, as did a sixth cop, a detective who took the fifth before the grand jury. Anyone who accepts a personal gifts in the year 2016 is not paying attention to todays ethics standards or the ethics training im sure they were given. The feds are continuing to question highranking members of the nypd. Meanwhile, neither the u. S. Attorney or de blasios lawyer would comment. In the newsroom, im marcia kramer, cbs 2 news. Time now 6 09. Coming up a big push to ease the understaffing of nurses throughout new york state. Plus kidnapped by his own dad more than a decade ago. Now a teenager defends him in court. And cookies that look just like the president ial candidates. Well, not just like. Where you can take a bite out pretty good. There are those who say we cannot defeat a corrupt political system and fix a rigged economy. But i believe we need to lift our vision above the obstacles in place and look to the american horizon. To a nation where every child can not only dream of going to college, but attend one. Where quality healthcare will be a birthright of every citizen. Where a good job is not a wish, but a reality. Where women receive equal pay and a living wage is paid to all. An america where after a lifetime of labor, there is time for rest and grandchildren. A nation that defends our people and our values, but no longer carries so much of that burden alone. If we listen to our conscience and our hearts and not to the pundits and the naysayers. Im Bernie Sanders. I approve this message, look at that, 6 12 already, 45 degrees out there. Johnny, good morning to you good morning, you guys. Ill tell you, the morning is just flying by. Its this time of year. The weather is so nice everybody for the most part in a pretty good mood. Now, theres some variety out there, readings in the 30s, even some in the 20s, but i have this reading in the 40s. And i dont know how to feel about this. Michael has 44 in staten island, and come on, man, e filing right now, so i can get out and enjoy the weather. So now im reminded, i gotta do taxes. I like this picture, though, mike. This is from times square. He was in town yesterday, and if youve got tickets to a 7 00 show tonight, remember, its going to be cool again tonight, so youll need that jacket when you get out of the theater, and a lot of the weather watchers commenting on what tragic event happened on this day in 1865 you know that today in 1910 president taft begins the tradition of throwing out the ball on opening day back in 1910 . So some more president ial history that maybe the kids are going to be talking about at school today. Were talking about some nice weather heading off to school and home. Take a look at this view in the city. Lets go to the park right now. Its going to be nice. However, take it in us, tree pollen is through the roof. We may have proof of that coming up on my Facebook Page a little later. Our lawyers are negotiating to see if we can share that sneeze. 45, winds out of the northeast at 8. Numbers around the area, wow, wayne its only 30. 30 tonight cold down to lackwood, so its lakewood. Freeze vifsz for new jersey. Maybe patchy frost tonight. Thats why i say if youre going out to an evening event, yeah, its great in the afternoon, you hit 60 by 5 00, but then it drops off quickly and its going to be another chilly night tonight. And 60, by the way, is still a 85 and 26 your records. Sun is up in about 3 1 2 minutes. Sun sets at 7 35. Its another winner. High pressure is in control. Some warmer air in the works, though, as we wrap up the week into the weekend as the high shifts off to the east what happens is the flow around the high will shift a little bit, and we see some warmer temperatures. As that happens, though, the breeze that develops for coastal communities will keep you anywhere from 5 to maybe 10 degrees cooler. So you look at the numbers, and it is great weather. 62 on friday, 65 on saturday, 72 sunday into monday. But that means some folks right along the coast, you could see your highs stuck in the 50s. So there will be that kind of variety. But with High Pressure we do stay dry. Want to make sure you stay on time, so kyla is in for alex. Reporter i am. Good morning, everybody. Enjoy that sunshine out there to help you on your way. Unfortunately a few things to tell you about. In bridgewater we do have an accident this. It has one lane blocked on route 287 northbound. Its at exit 12. Now delays are all the way back to exit 10. On this map in tewks bury an accident blocking route 78 eastbound. That is at exit 24 and that one has delays all the way back to exit 20. In queens another accident to tell you about. This one blocking one lane on the westbound l. I. E. At 74th street, causing delays right back to the cross island parkway. So busy out there, everybody. Be careful as you make your way in. Alternate side parking is in effect today citywide. Chris, over to you kyla, thank you. Happening today, a Court Hearing involving the sentencing of Assembly Speaker sheldon silver. He was convicted of corruption. Today lawyer also argue over evidence evidence that was sealed at his trial and whether it should be revealed at sentencing. That is set may 3rd. An ohio father convicted of kidnapping his own son has been sentenced to four years in prison. In 2002 Bobby Hernandez took his then 5yearold son julian from his mother in alabama and fled to cleveland where they he was caught last year when a School Counselor discovered a discrepancy in julians Social Security number during the College Application process. Julian now 19 years old spoke in court yesterday to defend his father. Everyone wants to talk about all the bad things hes done and doesnt think its possible to forgive somebody. Hernandez fouryear sentence is one year above the minimum for felony kidnapping. He had faced up to 54 years. New information on the texas teen who used affluenza as a defense in a deadly drunk driving crash. A judge sentenced ethan couch to nearly two years in jail. This was the 19yearolds first appearance in a adult court. Couch was 16 bh he rammed his pickup truck into a crowd of people. Four people died. Couch has been in custody since january after he was caught in mexico violating his probation. Nurses from all over new york state are urging lawmakers nearly 2,000 nurses traveled to albany yesterday to push the safe staffing for quality care act. It would mandate how many nurses are on duty at hospitals and nursing homes. The bill has been discussed since the 1990s but recently picked up, increased by partisan support. Well, time is now 6 17. In our next half hour, are you unhappy with your career . Wait until you hear this years worst jobs. Plus this bryant going to the basket. There it is the phenomenal career, kobe bryant playing his final game, going out on top. First, stock futures trending down today. Yesterday stocks ended the day up across the board. Over 20. He says we should punish women who have abortions. There has to be some form of punishment. That mexicans who come to america are rapists. Theyre rapists. And that we should ban muslims from coming here at all. Total and complete shut down. Donald trump says we can solve americas problems by turning against each other. Its wrong and it goes against everything new york and america stand for. With so much at stake, shes the one tough enough to stop trump. Hillary clinton. Would you look at that beautiful sunrise today . Epic, isnt it . Wow , its going to be one of those days. Youre listening to selina gomez. Why her fans want to start watching the late, late show. Thats all im going to say right now, but there you have. Lets get to breaking news from midtown. Thousands of fast food workers are holding a National Strike today. They want a 15 an hour minimum wage all across the country. In new york the minimum wage will gradually rise to 15. The fastfood workers will be joined in their protests by Striking Verizon workers. A bakery in the east village is feeding new yorks appetite for the president ial race. Cupcake market on east seventh street just opened on sate, but they already have a best seller. Giant cookies decorated to look like Bernie Sanders, donald trump and Hillary Clinton. The owner says each cookie is hard work, hant painted with royal icing. The store made 75 cookies for opening day, sold out by the next morning. They all have been selling equally because there are a lot of hillary lovers, a lot of bernie lovers, a lot of people buy trump also, so theyre either trump lovers or the kids call him the cookie monster. So each cookie, you ready . 8. 50. Whoa 8. 50 an expensive cookie. Each is individually painted like that. Without a doubt. For donald, though, every picture. Grrr. Everything else is smiling donald everybody sells smiling. Time for traffic and weather on the 2s. But theyre about that big too. Yeah, theyre pretty good sized. Now im hungry. So weve got Something Sweet for you weather wise. We got some nice numbers to look forward to, but its chilly out the door. Beautiful view, though. Youve got this gorgeous sunrise under way. Someone really should tweet that. 45 and clear, wind out of the northeast at eight. So woo have cooler readings circumstance we have cooler readings circling the city, particularly around through the hamptons. But the actual advisory is for parts of new jersey, and theres the possibility of a little bit more patchy frost tonight into tomorrow. Therell be there will be variation. Low 50s for long island, low 60s into parts of new jersey. We all continue to warm, though saturday into sunday. Sunday likely in the 70s for many. Its going to be nice may not come to work on just putting that out there. Hows that commute . Reporter well, we are warming up on the roads, and unfortunately not in a good way. Weve got several accidents out there to tell you about. In bridgewater this morning, we have an accident involving a pedestrian. Its got one lane blocked this. Is on route 287 northbound at exit 12 and it is causing delays now back to exit 10. Also on this map, if you look to the left of your screen, you see in tewksbury another accident block the center lane on 78 eastbound. This one on 24 and delays all the way back to exit 20. One more for you as we head to queens, an accident blocking one lane on the westbound l. I. E. At 74th street, and this one causing delays to the cross island parkway. Lets take a live look in brooklyn. The bqe is heavy northbound. You see all of those lights there approaching the brooklyn bridge, delays back to the gowanus. Alternate side parking is in effect today citywide. Chris and mary, over to you okie dokey. Time to talk a little sports right now. Golden state has done what no other nba team has done before. Year after blowing past memphis last night. The face. Reporter coming up tonight the islanders at the panthers game, one of their playoff series. Yankees try to take 23 in toronto. Scary moment, game one series, blumquist takes a stick under his mask. Its actually mark stahls stick that hits him in the high. Hornquit gives the pens a lead they would not relinquish. They win 52. Soso outing for Michael Peneda against toronto, six innings, five hits, three runs, two earned. Mark texiera got the yankees to within a run in the 7th with this third text message of the season, but nova didnt give him a chance to win it. He gives up four runs in the 8th. Yankees lose 72. Mets snap their fourgame losing streak. Pelieki comes through in the clutch. The mets beat the marlins 21. Im Otis Livingston and thats your cbs 2 sports update. Now for this mornings late, late show host james corden joins instagram. And what an ending for lakers legend kobe bryant. To spend 20 years here, i mean, you cant write Something Better than this. What can i say . Number 24 capped off his 20 year career with a season high 60 points, fivetime nba champ led the season from a comefrom behind victory against the jazz. The lakers lead for good with under 40 seconds to go. Watch as bryant comes off the screen and hits a jumper from right inside the arc. Outside staples center, fans cheered on that 18time all star. Back inside soldout crowd of 19,000, receiving Standing Ovations and kudos, of course, from all the fans and friends inside. Just name them, they were there no mortals in the droud last David Beckham, the works. Late, late show host james corden showing off his social media savvy. Hes anow connecting with fans on instagram. Selina gomez on whats become a very popular segment carpool karaoke. He has emassed more than 155,000 followers. Im going to try again, i think its up, last couple minutes. You post with the picture for a picture with selina, boom, it goes right up. A devastating tragedy in the bronx, two children killed, now a bronx mother being questioned by police. Also a robber strikes again, stealing money and threatening people with a knife moments after police offer a reward for his arrest. I think i am living evidence of what character assassination is. A principal speaks out about Brooklyn High School. Theres nothing like making their day. Except making sure their tomorrow is taken care of too. Financial guidance while youre mastering life. Just take a moment to look out at the sunrise on this thursday, april 14th. Just a Beautiful Day ahead and a nice trend is heading into your weekend. Traffic and weather on the 2s coming up. Also [ chanting ] with protesters in pittsburgh last night as thousands pack into Washington Square park for a Bernie Sanders rally. Were live in brooklyn ahead of tonights democratic debate there. And happening right now, a live look from chopper 2 as fast food workers and verizon strikers protest in midtown this morning. Good morning, im chris wragge and im mary calvi. We begin this half hour with a devastating fire in the bronx that claimed the lives of two toddlers. Now, police want now police want to know where their mother was when the flames broke out. Cbs 2s Janelle Burrell join us live from the scene in the clairmont section. Janelle. Reporter well, mary, we can tell you that police are right now questioning that mother. According to neighbors, she was actually across the street doing laundry and left those two little girls, two sisters inside of that third floor apartment here at the butler houses on webster avenue. This morning you can see those windows to the apartment board up after firefighters wrapped up their investigation here at crews were out here for hours meticulously going through that third floor unit, trying to figure out what ignite the flames. It was just before 7 00 last night that neighbors say they first saw fire coming from inside of that apartment. They say they tried to go in and help the little girls, 2 yearold jannubie jabie and her 18monthold amanda jabie, but the flames were so intense, the smoke was so thick, those neighbors had to turn around and get out. We heard kids crying, but it was so black we couldnt breathe. I seen the firemen bringing the kids out and they was burnt all over their bodies. Reporter firefighters ultimately had to break through the wiis to get everybody out. The sisters died at a hospital a short time later. Last night the fire chief told us that they did not see any smoke detectors inside of the apartment. Under investigation. But, again, police are questioning those little girls mother this morning, trying to determine why she left those girls by themselves. Its not clear at this point whether any charges will be filed. Reporting live this morning from the clairmont section of the bronx, Janelle Burrell, cbs 2 news. Janelle, thank you. 6 32. Lets get to traffic and weather on the 2s. Hi, john. Thank you, mary. Weve got some very pretty skies out there right now, sun sup, well see lots of sun all day today. Just chilly out the door. We still have readings in the 30s and some readings in the 20s. So you and the kids need the coats on as you head out. High pressure still that ally thats bringing in dry conditions. Pollen count is high, but the numbers are going to be a little higher today. 44 out the door, then low 50s at lunchtime, 57 early afternoon. Readings in the city right around 60 your high this afternoon. Well take a look at how close that is to normal, what we can expect for the weekend an it is dolphin day. Whats a male dolphin called maybe the kids are going to be talking about that at school today. Lets get you to school, though, right now with kyla. Reporter lets do t. I dont think i can answer that question. Im curious now too. Lets talk about traffic. Unfortunately some accidents to tell you about. In bridgewater, this accident involving a pedestrian has one lane blocked on route 287 northbound. That is at exit 12. Its causing delays back to exit 10. Also on this map, if you look to the left of your screen in tewksbury an accident blocking the center lane on 78 eastbound, thats at exit 24 and that one weve got delays back to exit 20. One more to tell you about in queens. An accident blocking one lane on the westbound l. I. E. At 74th street. Delays back to the cross island expressway, so very busy out there. Also starting to get busy as we take a live look ouz, about a 20 machine minute delay here at the lincoln tunnel. Same store at the holland and the George Washington bridge. Alternate side parking is in effect today citywide. And if youre headed to the airport, good news for there, all is on or close to schedule at jfk, laguardia and newark liberty. Chris. Okay, kyla, thank you. Live look from chopper 2 as fast food workers march on 46th street and seventh avenue. Theyre holding nationwide strikes, calling for a 15 an hour minimum wage all across the country. That follows minimum wage hike victories in new york, seattle, los angeles and San Francisco. The fast food workers are being joined in their protests by many of the Striking Verizon workers. To campaign 2016, the high stakes democratic debate just hours away. Polls show Hillary Clinton in the lead here in new york, but some say Bernie Sanders is gaining momentum. Cbs 2s Andrea Grimes is at the Brooklyn Navy yard where the two candidates will go head to head later tonight. Good morning, an dree a. Reporter good morning to you, chris and mary. Hillary clinton may be ahead in the polls, but the polls have been wrong in the past and that is what Bernie Sanders is hoping for, at least when it comes to tuesdays primary here in new york. As for tonight, all eyes are here on brooklyn. Its a showdown tonight at the Brooklyn Navy yard for the two democrats hoping to become the next commander in chief. Clinton will face off at 9 00 for a debate after days of campaigning in new york. [ crowd noise ] reporter last night thousands came out to Washington Square park for a sanners rally. For a sanders rally. Now is the time for us to go forward toward a medicarefor all, singlepayer program. Reporter clinton also rallied voters at different events, including this one, hosted by al sharpton. It is time we face up to the reality of systemic racism in all of its forms. Reporter on the gop side, donald trump, ted cruz and john kasich are all expected tonight at the republican committees annual gala in midtown, but, first, trump will attend a suffolk gop fundraiser in patchogue on long island where there are expected to be protests. Last night he spoke in pennsylvania. We dont win on trade, we dont win with military, we dont win with anything anymore. Reporter last night on cnn, york values comment, saying he was talking about liberal policies hurting the state. Donald immediately said, well, youre attacking the police and firefighters of 9 11 which was utterly absurd. Reporter campaigning in maryland, kasich again predicted a contested gop convention. Secondly, theyre going to try to figure out who actually with win in the fall. Reporter and kasich is also celebrating an endorsement from the New York Daily News Editorial Board. At the navy yard, the debate set for 9 00 p. M. Live outside the Brooklyn Navy yard, Andrea Grimes, cbs 2 thank you. The hunt continue force a serial robber in Nassau County. He struck again last night in park. This Surveillance Video of the suspect was released last month. Hes now wanted in 10 robberies since march 1st, including a donuts shops. Police say he follows a pattern waiting to enter a store until no customers are inside, then pulling a large knife. The kitchen knife is six to cash, he flees. However, we are de indicating a large amount of resources to this. There is now a 5,000 rewawr for information leading to a conviction and arrest. An update nowin the murder and robbery of a Rutgers University student. Police in newark charged 25 yearold marcus falease with murder in this case. Shanti patell was found shot to death near hallsy street. He is being held on 750,000 bail. The white house says the actions of russian war planes in the baltic sea are intended to be provacative. Video shows russian fighter jets buzzing a u. S. Navy destroyer. The planes came as close as 30 feet in an apparent simulated attack. U. S. Military Officials Say it appears the planes were not carrying weapons. The ship took no action beyond trying unsuccessfully to communicate with the planes. The white house filed a protest with nato. Still ahead a search for a thief, a man stealing packages and taking off on a skateboard. Heres a hit and miss. I couldnt believe that that person i was reading about in the newspaper was me. Charges dismissed, a principal opens up about a grade fixing scandal in brooklyn plus a stoneybrook ending at home for kobe bryant. The amazing comeback led by future hall of famer. New york. What makes it think bigger . Go bolder . For tuitionfree public college. Justice that works for all. For a middleclass that. Must. Be. Saved. You do. Values. Forged in new york. Brooklyn born. Native son. Who knows what we know were all in this together. Im Bernie Sanders and i approve this message. Live look outside right now on this thursday, the 14th of april. Its currently 45 degrees. Moment. To spend 20 years here, i mean, you cant write Something Better than this. [ crowd noise ] what can i say . Maamba out five championships later it was a storybook ending last night for kobe bryant, capping off his 20year career with a season high 60 points against the utah jazz, winning 10196. He got standing ovation and kudos from famous friends including jack, jayz, David Beckham was there, kanye, the whole place, shaq. Kobe turned pro at just 17, was drafted 13th by the hornets, but was traded to the lakers, spent his entire career with the lakers, won five titles, 18 all stars. I mean the guy did everything and he dropped 60 points last night in his finale. A legend. Busy getting out at the right time, is this the right thing to do . Even he admits it, even though he has 60, his skills they sort of got him out of his way last night he hit 50 shot he took 50 shots too. On this day in history Abraham Lincoln mortally wounded, the titanic hits an iceberg, our own pete finer born. Its also dolphin day, so the kids might be studying dolphins and do you know what a male dolphin is called . A bull. And whats a female dolphin called . A cow. And a kid is called a calf and dolphins travel in pods and the more we learn about dolphins, the more were impressed. So, yeah, maybe you could do a Little Research and dazzle the kids tonight. Very intelligent creatures, so enjoy 17ing a little bit today. 45, 24 in the hamptons, thats the cool spot, 32 in white plains, 32 in monticello, 30 in edison, 25 in belmar. Thats almost 10 degrees cooler than it was this time yesterday. But were 5 degrees warmer than we were this time yes. The low 50s in the city. Ill tell you what, with less wind it feels better. 57 at 2 00, 60 your high this afternoon, just 1 degree shy of where we should be. Sun sets at 7 35. Lots of sun to see. Then saturday into sunday well see more sun. High pressure is in control, so were pushing the mid70s for parts of the area by sunday, and even in the city looking at 72. Thats the normal high for the 22nd of may. Remember, though, there will be some variation. Itll be cooler along the coast. Another sign of the season, though, that pollen count. High today, tomorrow, right to and through the weekend as well. So make sure youre ready for that. Lets get you ready for the ride with kyla. Reporter all right. We are ready with the sunshine, but unfortunately we do have some accidents to tell you about this morning. We start in bridgewater. We have an accident involving a pedestrian that has one lane blocked on route 287. Now, this is northbound at exit 12 and delays now pushing back to exit 9. Better news on route 78. The accident in tewksbury has up shortly there for you. Subway issues this morning, due to signal problems rockaway boulevard, some southbound a trains terminate at euclid avenue. Some northbound a trains are running express from aqua duct race track to 80th street this morning and q trains are not running between rockaway boulevard efferts boulevard. Alternate parking in effect city wide. Happening today, Governor Cuomo signs legislation to put a ban on mixed martial arts. The bill pits the state Athletic Commission, puts them in charge of the sport. The law takes effect in four months, giving the Commission Time to adopt legislation, licensing promotors and fighters. A former nypd officer will serve nine years in state prison after admitting to randomly shooting two men in westchester county. Proper prosecutors say brendan cronan was off duty and intoxicated two years ago when he used his Service Weapon and started firing at a car stopped at a red light in pelham. The men inside were on their they said they believed the only explanation for cornans action is a mix of alcohol and the adrenaline from Police Training earlier that day. Conan apologized to his victims at yesterdays sentencing. A suspended Brooklyn High School principal accused in a massive grade fixing scandal has been cleared of all charges, but as cbs 2s brian conibear reports, some say she got 0 off on a technicality. I dont think there is any recovery. Reporter Kathleen Elvin says her reputation was ruined that she fixed grades while principal at john dewey hospital in brooklyn. She was accused of using bogus classes with no work, even showing students movies in classrooms to help struggling students to get enough credit to graduate. Elvin was suspended last july, but now a department of education arbitrator has cleared her of misconduct charges because the d. O. E. Itself actually approve all of the allegedlybogus classes. I think i am living evidence of what character assassination truths, misinformation, repeated over and over and over again. Its a political charade. Reporter some teachers like wade goreis say elvin got off on a technicality. He taught at dewey for nearly 20 years and calls the ruling a white wash to protect a corrupt system that students jokingly called easy pass, all to raise graduation rates, but those improvements, he says, were all on account of grade fixing. No comment from schools chancellor carmen fiorna who avoided questions about the scandal last year. The d. O. E. Issued this statement, we eagerly sought the employment and an arbitrator dismissed the charges. We are disappointed with this decision and we are continuing to review our options. Despite the arbitrators ruling, students we talked to here at Dewey High School say they dont want their old principal back or the easy pass program. Thats not fair at all. Reporter theyre not really getting educate youre going to go to college and youre going to be dumb. Reporter this former other city high schools are the ones getting cheated. These students scr not received the have not received the education they deserve. Reporter he says similar Credit Recovery programs are still going on to this day. In graves end, brooklyn, brian conniebear, cbs 2 news it does not appear that principal elvin will return to Dewey High School. What is the worst job in america . The results are in coming up. What could it be . Reporter a starstudded opening with the tribeca film festival. Otis has this mornings sports update. Good morning, everyone, the mets snap their fourgame losing streak, beating the marlins 21. Tonight islanders at the panthers game, a playoff make it 23 in toronto. Hey what are you here for . You getting poked, prodded or pinched . . Uhhh yeah, colon cancer screening. Hey me too, second time. Its a piece of cake that sounds good right now. Thats what everyone tells me. Today there is more than one way to screen for colon cancer and its easier than ever. If youre 50 or older talk with your Healthcare Provider and choose the best test for you if youre 50 or older police are warning homeowners in brooklyn about a thief with an unusual getaway vehicle. He was caught on camera stealing packages from front doors in the middle of the day. They say he then takes off on a skateboard. This Surveillance Video from march 29th shows him at the ditmuss park, brooklyn home where he stole a package on the porch. Delivery from robert tolchens home. We found the box on the neighbors lawn across the street. Reporter tell me, what was inside . A guitar cable for my 10 yearold daughter and a coffee pot. Police say hes also behind nearly identical crime in Prospect Park south from last friday. He pulled up to a home on buckingham road and grabbed a box which was hidden behind a chair. But he apparently didnt like what was inside because police say he dropped off the box full of dog food near a subway station. Well, if youre feeling down about your job, you can be thankful youre not in any of these professions. Due to declining ad revenues and online news sources, print newspaper reporters have the worst job in america. Thats according to careercast. Com. A poor job outlook puts wood loggers next on the list. Third broadcasters. I disagree with this, though high profile, they have suffered from a changing media environment and lastly disk streaming services and podcasts. They get the award for worst jobs of 2016. Cant believe broadcaster there is second. Come on. We dont want to be on that list. Meteorologists not on the list. No, no. Its one of the best jobs in the world. Ill check in with dan taylor on cbs financial to see how he feels about being cbs f. M. To see how he feels about being a disk jockeys. Clear skies, youve got 20scious 30s and 40s out the door. So its chilly to start your day. Yeah, coats and removable layers for the kids this morning. Then its a pretty bright story from start to finish, lots of sun working our way toward that 60degree mark for the trip home. But, again, some variety with cooler 50s to the east and 60 in the city, just a little warmer to the west. Hey, lets get you all around the compass with kyla. Reporter yes, we are going to do it, get you around some trouble on the roads. Lets start in bridgewater. We still have this accident thats been going on this morning involving a pedestrian. Route 287 northbound at exit 12. It is causing pretty major delays now, back to exit 9. Subway issues this morning, due to signal problems, some southbound a trains terminate at euclid avenue. Some northbound trains are running express from aqua duct race track to 80th street. Alternate side parking is in effect today citywe. Chris and mary, over to you kyla, thanks. A very fashionable crowd opening for this years tribec a film festival. Stars kicking it off with the world premier with the first monday in may. Anna wintour was on the red carpet for the movie that follows the most visited carpet exhibit at the met. Last years china through the looking glass. Cofounder Robert Deniro and Jane Rosenthal also among the celebrities walking the red carpet. Lets check in with cbs this morning. Good morning, chris and mary. Well reveal a new cbs National Poll on the gop race. Shows us how Technology Allows him to move his muscles with his mind. Also inside the Silicon Valley lab thats creating diamonds. How the synthetic gems compare to the natural ones. And Jennifer Hudson right here in studio 57. The news is back in the morning. Well see you in just a few minutes. All right. Looking forward to that. See you at 7 00. What you need to know thats next. Heres what you need to know before you go. A fire in the bronx has claimed the lives of two toddlers. Now police are questioning whether the sisters had been left alone. It happened last night at the butler houses in the clairmont section. The hunt for continues for a serial robber in Nassau County. He struck last night hitting a carveel store in williston park. Hes now wanted in 10 knifepoint robberies since march 1st, including six holdups at Dunkin Donuts shops. So far no one has been hurt. Five days left until new yorkers go to the polls and the cans are on a mad race. Donald trump and john kasich are all expected at the republican committees gala tonight in midtown. Go head to head tonight, debating at the Brooklyn Navy yard. Hillary clinton and Bernie Sanders stumping around new york. Clinton teaning an event hosted by al sharpton, while sanders drawing huge crowds in Washington Square park, both trying to reach voters ahead of tuesdays primary here. Live from midtown, fast food workers protesting part of a national movement. They want a 15 an hour minimum wage all across the country. In new york the minimum wage will gradually rise to 15. Striking verizon workers are expected to join the protests as well. Lets go to kyla for a final look at traffic. Reporter thank you, guys. Good morning. In bridgewater an accident involving a pedestrian does have one lane blocked on route 287 northbound at exit 12. Delays all the way back to exit 9. Take ago live look at the lincoln tunnel, busy out there. We have a 45minute delay now, 30 minutes at the holland and the George Washington bridge. Alternate side parking is in effect today citywide. John. Look at all of that sunshine. Weve got a nice bright sunny day to look forward to. You need the coat out the door. 20s, 30s, 40s, but then 60 in store. 62 on friday, even warmer for the weekend. But i will say this for the weekend, you are going to see a cooler conditions right along the coast with a bit of a sea breeze setting in. That mean, ill tell ya what, 70s your sunday into monday. Get out there and enjoy it. A little sunscreen too. The uv forecast is up to a 6. All right, john, like to hear that. Another check of news and weather coming up in 25 minutes. Thanks for watching, im mary calvi. Im chris wragge, cbs this morning is coming up next. Have a great day. Captioning funded by cbs good morning. It is thursday, april 14th, 2016. Welcome to cbs this morning. A new cbs news poll reveals how voters across the country feel about donald trump