People here behind me on jfk boulevard. Hundreds of union city classmates, families of the two boys who were killed, their mayors, city officials out here, theyre all here to say farewell while the accused driver was in court and we learned more about that driving record. Reporter the mother of Brian Rodriguez saying together since 2nd grade, together well bury them. A Community Together in sadness, losing two young lives in a senseless tragedy. He was a great person to be around. He made everybody want to smile and laugh. Reporter fundraisers are collecting thousands of dollars to help the families of 17yearold Union City High schooler Brian Rodriguez and 16yearold clifton park middle schooler noel herrera. It shows it speeding down jfk boulevard moments before the driver lost control saturday night hitting the children as they walked down the sidewalk. Stopped at the red light. It crossed over the southbound lanes and mounted the sidewalk, striking three teenagers. Reporter the accus
Help substantiate what im saying that the hummer ran in the front three times, hitting a man in his 70s in front entryway. We heard he had trauma to lower half of his body. At some point then the hummer started to smoke. And then orange flames were seen emitting and shooting through the roof. Customers had to use a knife or some sharp object to cut the seat belt and get the driver out in time. They then dragged his body across the parking lot and pinned him down until police arrived. Police then cuffed him, took him to a hospital because he had burns on his face. This was more than chaotic inside of the restaurant. This was the height of the lunch hour. We talked to a number of witnesses. Here is short medley of what they had to say. I said, oh, my god. This guy has just ran into the building. It scared me to de would blow. He didnt stop. Sounded like a bomb going off. People were screaming. The people next to me in the next booth fell over and passed out. Kevin Fairfax County police t
The last work day of winter. Look outside now. Beautiful sunshine and clouds. 66 degrees. A nice springlike wind out there at 13 miles per hour. Mild temperatures but things will change tonight. Cold front will come through. No rain. Just colder temperatures in the 30s to the 40s by morning. The gusty westerly winds will go northwesterly tonight and draw in colder air. So as we go through the nighttime hours we are look for clear to partly cloughs. Northwesterly winds. 36 to 43 by morning. Then everything changes tomorrow. High pressure overhead now. A storm system will move in and bring rain and snow to the region. The future cast, take you this far to tomorrow afternoon, rain moving in from the north and west. Farther west we will see the area of wet snow. The pattern will advance easterward. Some areas will have impact from the snow late saturday and sunday. Others not so much. I will break it down. Who may have disruptions and who may minutes. Michelle . Michelle thank you. Rain or
You take that and bring in rain and breeze. s damp and chilly and raw throughout the morning hours. The rain sliding from south to north. Right now, nothing terribly heavy in and around the city. It is rainy and starting to fill in to the south. You can see a larger solid area rain down here across delaware. Thats going to slide up in our direction too. The day is going to break down. Light rain now. Std. Eadier rain made to late morning. Temperatures in the 40s. End up in the 50s by the end of the day. Wei re going to talk about strong gusty winds. Lets talk commute with emily west. Its shut down both ways between seaford oyster bay. Merrick frroad, Southern State parkway, good alternates. Knapp stirreet, crash in the r ht lane on the bqe. Accident eastbound at the brooklyn bridge. Bound rfk triboro bridge. More weather and traffic on the 4s. Thanks so much, emily. Breaking news in new jersey. A cab driver was shot. He managed to drive himself to get help. Police say it all started on
Million deaths a year due to tobacco smoking. The panel did say red meat does have nutritional value. But the Meat Industry is crying foul. The north American Meat institute telling abc news in a statement that classifying red and processed meat askancer hazards defies common sense. The American Cancer Society has long recommended that we limit our meat intake and also suggests that you not fry it or david . Lets get right to richard besser, because we saw 50 grams there. That is not a lot of meat at all. Reporter its not. For an average american, if you are eating two slices of bacon or hot dog a day, thats going to raise your lifetime risk of colon cancer from 5 up to about 6 . Its real, but its not a very large number. Thats a hot dog a day. And youve been telling us all day in the news room that moderation, which you have said, is really the key here. You dont have to give up meat. Moderation is what its about. I like the mediterranean diet. But if you are a big meat eater, its abo