The pipes that come from the water mains to the homes themselves. Krystle kacner joins us with details on a possible solution we know the mayor suggests water filters. If you want to filter your Drinking Water for lead. You need a certain type of filter. First of all. And thats one with a certain label on it nsw 53. That 53 is really important. It basically means lead will be filtered out of the water. Theres also a that filter that can make a difference. Pitchers or ones that hook to your faucet can be less expensive but have a shorter life span. They need to be changed out every 3 to 6 months. Otherwise they wont filter out the contaminants like lead. A longer Term Solution an under the sink filtration system. Which is a little more pricy. We spoke with local water experts today who not only create some of those filters. But test them to make sure theyre doing their what levels are coming into your home so its best just to take that precaution even if you think your waters safe you j
As i said, they are expected to recover. Back tier at the scene, the investigation continues. Marcus solis, channel 7 Eyewitness News. Marcus, thank you very much. Taking a view from the air now above the massive crime scene. Shannon, what can you see from your angle . Reporter you know, from up here, we can really take you throw what happened here. We want to bring you into the intersection of malcolm x boulevard and quincy street report of gunshots fired. There. We know the suspect brandished a weapon and fled in his car. What we can ascertain is he went the wrong way on quincy street going all the way up the street coming across bedford avenue and coming back down again and going the wrong way along lexington avenue. That is where it happened where the suspects vehicle crashed with an officers vehicle, front end damage to both of them. We are looking at video where car as we pull in tight here. You can see them on the hood of the car as well as on the side of the car and obviously t
The word were getting is the two officers who were shot are okay. One officer shot in the lower back, the other in the chest. All of this happened around 3 30 this morning here in bed sty. We have cell phone video to show you. The exact circumstances are unclear but we know there was a car involved. You can see many gunshots to that vehicle and front end damage. The suspect was shot multiple times. We are getting word that that suspect, as of now, is still alive. Again, two officers hit by gunfire. One in the bull lest resistant vest. We mentioned commissioner bratton arriving on the scene. He visited the injured officers at the hospital. He has now arrived here and getting an update from the officers at the scene. Hospital where we will be getting a press briefing. Again, to recap here, two nypd officers shot early this morning. Both expected to be okay. The suspect shot multiple times. He is still alive. Live in bed sty, marcus solis, channel 7 Eyewitness News. Thank you, marcus. The
Live from studio 46 this is cbs2 news at 6. Right now two Police Officers shot in the line of duty. A suspect also shot and accused of setting off the violence. Plus, a show of support. Why thousands of people are really league behind a Police Officer convicted of a crime. A victory for Hillary Clinton. The democratic candidate pulled out a win in nevada. Good evening. Two Police Officers are recovering tonight after a we just received this photo of one of the officers saved by his bullet proof vest. Cbs2s Steve Langford is live on the scene in bedsty. Steve. Reporter it was lying a war zone here in bedsty earlier this morning, according to one witness. But what is not yet clear is who shot two new york city cops here this morning. A barrage of bullets in bedsty 3 20 saturday morning. Two new york city Police Officers shot and wounded after cops confronted a suspect in this car near quincy street and malcom x boulevard after a report of a shot fired. As they approached the suspect, he
Police say a man was firing shots in the area, and two housing officers tracked him down in a car. He reportedly pointed a gun at them and drove off. They called for backup and eight other officers chased after him. He went down a wrong way street and crashed head headon into a police cruiser. Shots were fired. Officers struck him multiple times. Two Police Officers were struck by gunfire. Reporter they say a bullet struck one officer in his bulletproof vest. Hip. Weve had the opportunity to visit them and their families who are with them. They are both alert and in stable condition. These officers pursued their work last night with vigor, with focus. Theyre debt kateed officer reporter both officers now focused on their recovery. The nypd released a picture of a revolver found at the scene. This morning is a reminder of the important and dangerous and crucial work that our Police Officers do and the way they put their lives on the line for us every single day, and that is why this cit