The dog was inside the house. The fire took 30 minutes. And when they found him, thank god hes safe. Reporter it started with four homes burning on this patterson street. As firefighters fought that fire, another fire started a block away, consuming three more homes. When it was all over, 31 residents were displaced. Now we lost everything thats in there, from the top. Now we dont have anything. Reporter is it just coincidence that two fires started a block away from each other at the same time . One neighbor claims kids playing with matches started the fire. Investigators say theyre looking into that claim. Its too early to tell. We dont really have any information. We do have agencies here. Theyll do obviously an investigation of both fires to see if there is any connection. Reporter and tonight 31 people are looking for a place to stay as firefighters clean up this scene here. Six firefighters were hurt battling this fire, but were told their injuries are minor. Live in patterson, m
And a month ago, a man opened fire inside a lafayette, louisiana, multiplex killing two people and wounding seven others before taking his own life. And just earlier this month, in nashville, tennessee, a man shot and killed by police after he attacked moviegoers with pepper spray and a hatchet. John chandler is live outside a regal theatre. John . Reporter thats right. If you just think about all the places, especially here at new york city that we are subject to security checks, airports, museums, even yankee stadium, and now at least at Regal Cinemas, at the movies. Whats in your bag . Regal movies wants to know. The company is now searching bags and backpacks at their nearly 600 nationwide locations. At union square, signs warn moviegoers theyll be subject to a search and many were surprised. I didnt know it was a security check. So now that i know, im a little more worried than i was before. Reporter why is that . Well, i mean, i never think of that at the movies. I never have. Do
Between now and saturday. Right now, we are checking a few light showers over parts of Suffolk County moving toward the north towards pike county at this hour. Nothing heavy and no flooding rains. Most of tonight should be dry with the exception of patchy fog in spots and clouds here and there. Now tomorrow morning, we may see light showers in the area. Not anticipating flooding rains. But any time you have these tropical d soownpours you can expect at least minor flooding if not some major flooding. Right now were just seeing light showers around the Morning Hours and again at noon and then it is relatively dry the rest of the day. Still warm and mu ggy across the area and here comes the front just in time for friday mornings commute. Ill let you know what that means in a few minutes. Thank you. New tonight the ntsb will look in a Helicopter Crash on long island. This happened about 7 30 this evening at mcarthur airport. An instructor was teaching a student how to hover. No one was se
Thriat killed four young women here last mo th. Prosecutors are trying to determine several factors. Like just how fast steven romeos pickup was traveling when it slammed into the limo. Information gathered here will ultimately help suffix da decide whether to send the case to a grand jury and whether to grade or reduce charges against the 55yearold pickup driver. Right now romeo is charged with driving while intoxicated. But last month the da admitted, blood alcohol tests done close to two hours after the crash dont confirm he was legally intoxicated. Standing alone, this number is below thenlegal standard for a charge of driving while intoxicated. Reporter prosecutors say romeo has admitted to drinking beer before the crash. His pickup rammed the limo as it made a uturn. Prosecutors are trying to learn whether either drive was distracted by cell phones in the seconds leading up to the crash. Just a few minutes ago, a spokesperson for Suffolk County confirmed to me that a second famil
At the Federal Building to the hospital. It was a heartbreaking scene there. Thats where his family gathered together, hoping for the best. But they collapsed in shock when hearing the news that doctors could not save their loved one. Unbelievable. Unbelievable. He was a great man. Definitely. You have to ask anybody here. Theyll tell you. If they know him, theyll tell you the same thing. Tell us. We didnt know him. At the workplace, home, neighborhood, everybody would tell you the same thing. Reporter were live in soho. Im marc san , news 4 new york. Difficult images. Thank you. The investigation stretches to new jersey where the gunman lived. Streets in his neighborhood are on lock down. Armed trucks roll in. Ray villeda is live with what weve encovered about uncovered about the suspects past. Reporter he lived here for years before committing this attack and killing himself. Tonight its a crime scene as the feds move in, trying to figure out why he committed this shooting. I spoke t