This afternoon inside the home, the cause still unknown. The police say it does not appear to be suspicious. You can see from the video the intense flames shooting out of this house. Firefighters tried to get in right when they got here, but because of the strong smoke and the fire, it really kept them back for quite some time. Eight Fire Departments responded. When fire investigators were finally able to get into the home, they found the two victims on the first floor of the house in the same room. Neighbors tell us they ran to the home when they first saw the flames. I started to hear sounded like an elderly lady inside screaming help. I called immediately, i called 911 immediately. You are taking a live look again outside the home. A lot of crime scene investigators right now. Not yet being released but we are told by neighbors that the man was a korean war vet. Kristen thorn channel 7 Eyewitness News. A cab drivers medical condition caused him to lose control, jump a curb and serio
Stokes. And thank you for joining us, im ken rosato. Its friday, november 6th. And you are never more than seven minutes away from weather and traffic. You know whos here . Meteorologist bill evans is. Oh. What a check of the accuweather forecast. Thank you ken. Lori good morning. Good morning everybody, thank you very much. Here we go take a look outside. We have ourselves some cloudy skies and some dense fog around this morning. So foggy its knocking out some of the cameras but look how warm it is. 66 degrees and half mile visibility in some spots down to. 3 now at jfk. And you can see about a four mile visibility at white plains but a half mile at belmar. The fog coming and going this morning, temperatures are really warm, the normal average afternoon High Temperature is 57 and were at 66 at the park. Of 3 bridgeport and white plains and montauk a couple of little sprinkles there on fire island. A big old southerly wind today going to pump up the moisture and today we could hit 77 a
Police say the victims got in an argument over something. The suspect walked up to them. There was a brief conversation and then the gunman, who was wearing a black hoodie left. Shortly after the victims walked out of the fastfood restaurant toward the subway. Police say the trio headed down the stairs. They were followed by the same individual, heavy set maul with a black hoodie. The shooting occurred at the bottom of the steps. Reporter the suspect shot one man twice in the head killing him. The victims friends were hit in the leg and tore. So police say there are no cameras in that area of the subway but are above 8th avenue. Many showing up for appointments at this clinic a half block west of the scene where, among other things, there is a Methadone Program in place. Many clients say they not the victims, that the men were regulars at west midtown medical group. They always drink their coffee here and the place opens at 7 30 and they sit there and wait. Thats all i can tell you. Go
Problem with everything weve got. But will this one work . We talk to one of the mayors Senior Advisers, and well also talk with former City Council Speaker and onetime mayoral candidate Christine Quinn. Shes just become the head of one of new york citys largest providers of services to homeless women and children. And good morning, everyone. Welcome to upclose. Im bill ritter in for diana williams. The numbers dont lie, and neither do our eyes. The homeless problem in new york city either flirting with or at the point of being the worst its been in decades or perhaps ever. Much criticism directed at mayor de blasio, but the hard truth is, this is not a problem wholly of new york citys making, and finding an answer is difficult at best. The homeless situation in new york city has gone from bad to worse this year. In the last few weeks, police have dismantled about 30 homeless encampments. The mayor spending millions on new Homeless Housing with onsite social services, and now hes tryin
Reporter good eke. Syed farook and Tashfeen Malik are called supporters of islam. A day after the fbi ac knowledged it is investigating the deadly San Bernardino shooting as terrorist act. President obama weighed in during the weekly address. President obama it is entirely possible that these two attack ares were radicalized to commit this terror. If so, it would underscore a threat we have been focused on for years. Reporter obama was briefed this morning by fbi director and top Homeland Security officials who say there is no indication that Tashfeen Malik and sayed farook were part of organized group or formed parts of a broader terrorist cell. President obama we know that isil and other terrorist groups are actively encouraging people to commit terrible acts of violence. Reporter malik pledge allegiance to isis in a facebook posting before the San Bernardino today, records from eng lib lan wage Radio Station surfaced saying its carried out by supports of extremist group. Two soldier