Trusted with directing flights above the tristate area is behind bars tonight. Breen peck a controller at tracon one of the busiest Flight Centers in the country is accused of illegal possession of drugs and guns. Cbs 2s Jennifer Mclogan with the story from westbury. Reporter a veteran air Traffic Controller on the job since 1991 and asaned here to westbury control assigned here to westbury control center was arrested during a traffic stop in a car with illegally tinted windows as he headed to a hotel. Police say 52yearold breen peck identified himself as an air Traffic Controller and admitted to arresting officers he had two unlicensed loaded handguns in his car. They also found a stash of whats believed to be crystal methamphetamine in his pants pocket. We believe that he is an active substance abuser and the Nassau County Police Department may have averted an air disaster by arresting this defendant. Reporter the faa would not Traffic Controller responsible for near misses in skies
Valentine avenue and east 180th street. This started in a multifamily home and quickly spread to five other buildings on this block. Meaning a lot of people have been displaced this morning. All of this the started just before midnight last night and quickly spread. And we spoke with some residents who described waking up to the sounds of sirens and screams. My land lady knocked on the door screaming fire, fire. I ran out, no glasses, no asthma medicine, nothing. We just got up in time. Thank god for. That just got out in time. Reporter and from our vantage point, it looks like most of the homes that were burning here last night are completely destroyed. Here devastate looking their belongings. There were three minor injury, one civilian and two firefighters. Again, dozens of people displaced here in this fire here on valentine avenue overnight. As soon as we get more details, of course, we will bring them to you. For now we are reporting live from the treemont section of bronx, Janell
11 00 oclock, grab a light jacket or a sweater. But get ready for recordbreaking temperatures this weekend. Almost a summer like pattern with bermuda high setting up. 15 to 20 degrees above normal. And what about the forecast for tomorrow . Big Army Navy Game. Were looking at temperatures in the mid 60s by kickoff. The last time it was that warm for that particular game was back in 2001. Well talk about how long this pattern will hold and our next chance for rainfall coming up with the seven day. Guys back to you. All right, scott, thank you. Taking a live look now at the Christmas Village in love park. Pretty scene there. Its the perfect weekend to check it out. So many things to do this weekend. And you dont need a winter coat as scott just mentioned. Fox 29s Joanne Pileggi live at city hall. I think the christmas shoppers are loving this warm weather. So many people are out and abo about. Reporter absolutely, dawn. For most people, its very difficult to complain about weather like t