The yorkies were stolen when the owner took them for a quick trip to the store. This happened at the bed bath beyond. We sat down with the owner. Im very, very hurt, im devastated. I dont know how to go on. I just dont know how to go on. Reporter a heartbroken animal lover. Suzette is desperately trying to find mario and mimi. I cut the umbilical cord, i was every step of the way with them. Reporter she wants the puppies back. She helped deliver them just weeks ago. Theyve been with me since the day they came into the world. I was handling them from the moment they were born. This is a very painful thing for me. Reporter the puppies were in a carrier just like this one except black in color. Reporter this is where you put the bag with both puppies in them. Thats correct. Reporter they were in the child seat of the shopping cart right here at the entrance. What did you say to them . And i started to cry. Suzette ran after the crooks but they got away. It happened so fast. I didnt have any control. Reporter suzette doesnt have children. She says shes puppies are more than pets. She doesnt want to press charges, she just wants her babies back. Please have some compassion and return these babies to me. My heart is broken, my familys heart is broken. Reporter in midtown east, mark santia, new york. Experts say the sixweekold puppies could be left at an area groomer, a vet or even a fire house with no questions asked. Back to that amber alert we first told you about at the top of the hour. The good news is it is now over. Police say they stopped 51yearold diamedez valuable enzuela. Threeyearold little girl. The mother is in Critical Condition with multiple scab wounds. Well have an update on this coming up at 6 00. In the race for the republican nomination, the back and forth in the polls has ben carson sliding, others passing him by, but trump still on top. Nbcs Steve Handelsman has the latest from washington. Steve . Reporter first came the questions about ben carsons life story, then came the isis attacks in paris. Whether there is a connection or not, the doctor who briefly led in the republican polling no longer does. Its a roller coaster for ben carson. On top of gop polls a month ago, hes now in second, his gains erased. This was today. Well, you know, poll numbers will go up and down to a marathon. Its not a sprint. Reporter 17 points behind donald trump on october 1st, he rose to a tie in november. So did marco rubios and ted cruzs. His points sagged after the isis attacks in paris. Chris christie today. Its great until a new experience. Until the really tough moment comes. Reporter to show hes ready, carson visited refugees in syria and said, we should help them there, not bring them to the u. S. Why do things just to make us feel good and say weve done something . Reporter rubio now running second in New Hampshire is playing up his youth. Ted cruz mocked the rumor that he would cut access to birth control. Last time i checked, we dont have a rubber shortage in america. Reporter donald trump warned cnn about the next republican faceoff december 15th. I wont do the debate unless they pay me 5 million, all of which money goes to the Wounded Warriors or go to vets. Reporter the billionaire said he might debate, worried he and trump says he is not a chicken. He definitely tops the pecking order in republican polls, running first now in iowa where the vote is two months from today, first in New Hampshire and now in South Carolina the vote next. Steve handelsman, news4 new york. There is new scrutiny, though, of Donald Trumps controversial comments about muslims. Today trump tweeted a photo of an article in the New York Post after the 9 11 attacks, and he says it supports his statement that muslims were cheering after the towers fell. Today the man who wrote that article spoke to nbc and said he never actually saw muslims cheering, he only heard reports about it. He says the article was more of an opinion piece in which he was trying to make sense of islamic radicalism. If Governor Cuomo gets his way, westchester countys District Attorney will become new yorks top judge. Janet fiore was honored today to court of appeals. Cuomo called her, quote, tremendously qualified and said she has the balance that the state needs. Fiore served as a judge from 2009. Today Police Arrested two new york City Employees accused of stealing more than 2 million of public funds. In one instance, investigators say, they created fake electronic Identification Cards and used it to buy cases of red bull which they then resold to stores. They also handles hundreds of thousands of dollars in bogus cash dollars to hundreds of people. You might not know which firefighters in the tristate you might be surprised. Her latest project revealed on the tonight show. They were tracking rain moving through the tristate, but will it still be here tomorrow night for the Tree Lighting . Well let you know following meet the moores were the moore family, and as you can see, we need an internet that can do more. And more streaming. So we need more speed. Thats why we switched to Time Warner Cable. You can too. Call now. Now we can connect more devices, at the same time. The wifi in this house is amazing. So is my guacamole. Hi grandma and grandpa ha, look at that [laughs] Time Warner Cable even has an internet plan for us. Get the Internet Speed thats right for you. From 3 megs to ultra fast 300 megs they even made it easy to switch with a onehour arrival window. Why settle for less, when you can get more get 50 meg internet for 39. 99 per month. Call now. You could get free installation, no data cap, and access to over 400,000 twc wifi hotspots with select plans. A nationwide campaign is now under way to recruit more men and women to be volunteer firefighters. The make me a firefighter campaign designed by the National Volunteer council launched today, and the goal is to raise awareness about the importance of volunteers. Volunteers are the majority of firefighters and emts in the united states. We have a huge wait eight to carry to continue to provide these services, and if we dont step up and volunteer, who is going to provide those services . Volunteering is critical in the tristate. In new york state, 96 of departments are all volunteer or mostly volunteer. Is 89. 2, and thats the amount made up primarily of volunteers. In connecticut its 85. 2 . Well, tonight a 16yearold bronx boy is under arrest for pointing a laser at the driver of an mta bus that he was on. Police have charged that boy who hasnt been named with firstdegree reckless endangerment. Surveillance video from november 18 captured the moment that the boy pointed his laser at a rearview mirror, temporarily blinding the bus driver. The driver visited an eye doctor. The good news, it doesnt appear he suffered any permanent damage. Diners will be seeing a new symbol on signs. It is a sodium warning. The average consumer eats about 100 milligrams of salt a day, and experts say that may contribute to high blood restaurants have until march to comply. Ever drop your phone in water . When we return, tips on that and surviving other of lifes emergencies as well. Remember when the entire subway system was stopped to save two kittens . We learned tonight that one of them is actually missing. Hi, rob and linda. Tonight, more u. S. Troops about to deploy in the fight against isis. This time in a direct combat role. Has the administration changed its tune . Well tell you why investigators say pilots now unable to control a plane without more assistance are you happy with your bathroom . I wasnt. Until i learned about bath fitter. Bath fitter puts a new bathtub right over your old one. Isnt that amazing . Bath fitter will measure, custommake and install right over your existing tub. And only bath fitter has seamless walls, which guarantees a watertight fit. Plus, they do it all in just one day. Coming up, a 24yearold woman charged with staff. Find out who she is. The reason some of these kids choose to use may surprise you. Those stories and more when chuck and i see you at 6 00. A house cat that made big headlines two years ago is back in the news tonight. His name is arthur. There he is. And he was rescued from the subway in 2013. Well, tonight arthurs owners, Katherine Lynn and keith woobley, say hes gone missing again, near Prospect Heights in brooklyn. Theyre asking everyone to be on were told there have been several sightings around park place and the grand avenue area. I hope they find him. Life is hectic enough and then we all have those small emergencies that happen to us during the day, for example, your phone smashes to the ground or falls in water. Tonight better get baquero to find out what to do. Weve also got advice on what to do in a more serious matter. A potentially dangerous situation in your own home. Reporter what do you do if you hear an intruder in your home and you cant get out . Stay calm and stay quiet. The first thing you want to do is very quietly lock your door. Reporter you want to hide and call police. If you can, use the house phone. When you call 911 from a land line, police see exactly where the call is coming from. If you call from a cell phone, Response Time can vary. Speaking of phones, whether its in a toilet or a sink, you have to act fast if this happens. First, power it down immediately. Dont push any buttons because you might drive the water further inside, but you have to power it down, so do it very carefully. Keep your phone still so the water doesnt travel around inside, and dry it off with a towel. Using a vacuum to suck the water out is okay. Some people would stick it in a pillowcase and throw it in the dryer. At that point its heat. The heat will ruin your gadget or smartphone, so definitely dont do that. Reporter then wrap your phone in a paper towel and stick it in a bag of rice for 24 to 72 hours. It depends how you dropped it, the condition of the phone, how old it is. There are many variables. But you can have good success. There is a good chance you might recover your phone. Reporter the rice bag trick did work for this phone. Waterlogged phones are a common problem, unfortunately, that tells when it is exposed to water, but there is a policy on insurance. To get in touch with our consumer investigative scene, send an email to better get baquero or call me at 1866news2 1866news244. Ive seen them die, you never know. Dont let it fall in a puddle tonight. Or tomorrow. The rain will continue then for the Tree Lighting. Weve been telling you about bringing umbrellas to the Tree Lighting. The nypd says do not bring umbrellas tomorrow, you wont be allowed in. Bring a poncho instead. We are tracking a chance for showers tomorrow during the Tree Lighting and before throughout the day. At least its mild, its rain, its not snow. It could be icy this time of year, so were grateful for that. Now. 41 degrees danbury and 40s in the hudson valley. News4 radar, to the east and north at this hour. Its been very soggy across east long island, continues to be at this hour. Bridgehampton seeing those showers mainly light, but a few harder patches as well. In fairfax were dealing with a wet drive home, marriott, bridgeport, trumble, all seeing those showers. Stafford, more showers for you as well. Heres what to expect. The rain continues tonight, lingers into tomorrow, and into tomorrow evening as well. Breaking down a timeline for you here for the Tree Lighting. 7 00 to 9 00. 3 00 as the crowds are gathering, rain. The rain starts to get a little lighter around 6 00 p. M. , but still around 54 degrees, so it does stay mild throughout the Tree Lighting. So you dont need heavy jackets. A light coat is enough. Even though you arent allowed to bring the umbrellas, you might be okay with a raincoat or try a poncho. It is breezy and dryer by thursday. By friday, finally drying out, getting lots of sunshine as we head into the weekend. One more rain day to get through and then were coasting along right to the middle of next week. Back to you. Well, a night at the opera is now just a click away thanks to google. Today the Google Cultural Center announced its partnering with more than 60 performing arts centers around the world to bring six video performances right to your desktop and mobile users. They include the metropolitan opera here in new york city. Into video and Virtual Reality experiences. It is announced on the tonight show tonight that the writer, Linmanuel Miranda contributed all the music for the new star wars. He offered to write music similar to the cantina scene. Coming up next, a hot holiday gift used for some good now. Ted greenberg has a preview. Worn on a wrist, designed to make treatment easier for people battling Breast Cancer. Im hoping that it will help other people that are going through the same thing as i am. Im ted greenberg. Our new study using an apple watch is aimed at improving their quality of life. She says she uses her phone to squeeze life in new york city. This is the Christmas Tree at the public librarys main branch. If youve got an interesting pic, use the hash tag at twitter and instagram, and it might be selected as the social pik of the day. Hi, theater lovers. Im jackie reed with your new backstage pass to illusionists live on broadway. Prepare to be amazed. Witness the impossible when the worlds seven greatest musicians come together on stage and perform mindblowing, jawdropping, houdinilike magic. See it before it vanishes. For more behind the scenes on broadway, be sure to check on it we have a status update here. Facebook Ceo Mark Zuckerberg is now a new dad. The birth of their baby girl theyre naming max. Maybe maxine, were not sure. The parents pledged to devote 90 of their facebook shares to a lifetime of charity. If youre curious about that, that would be about 94 billion, with a b, dollars. The apple watch could be a great gift this season, but reporter doctors are using this in the treatment of Breast Cancer. Reporter maureens journey hasnt been easy since she was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in july. The experiences ive been through, some good, some bad. Reporter but the 47yearold from clementon is now excited about wearing special technology, a unique app on a free, customized apple watch to supposedly make treatment easier for others. I feel honored to be called to take part in this. Reporter druk reporter druckman was one of several in a spearheaded study by Polaris Health directions. Each day the polaris and power app will keep track of each step questions on how they slept, fatigue and level of pain. All that data is transmitted daily to their medical care team to track team progress, provide support and intervene if necessary. Were very much hoping that well be able to improve the quality of life for our patients as theyre going through treatment. Reporter the technology also allows patients to communicate with each other, basically creating a virtual support group. There are studies on social report that people do better where they have social support. Reporter the project will last nine months, involve 30 patients and could eventually lead to other wearable apps designed for different diseases. Maureen drucker is ready to get started as she continues her fight against this one. I hope it will help other people going through the same thing i am. Thank you for watching. Stay with us as the news now at 6 00, an amber alert just ended with a father in custody, a little girl safe and a mother if Critical Condition. Plus, shocking charges in a threat against black students at cain university. The accused is someone you would least expect. Albany has been convicted on corruption charges. Im chuck scarborough. And im sibila vargas. The amber alert is now over and this one ended well for the child. Police safely recovered a threeyearold girl who was abducted by her dad after he attacked and stabbed the girls mother. They caught the suspect and freed the child just about 30 minutes ago. The bedford park section of the bronx is where this all began. Gus . Reporter chuck and natalie, a number of new updates since we last saw you, so lets get