Clerk, a kidnapping in progress. How he knew she was in trouble her. The incredible camera. And good morning, america. We have big news overnight in the fight against isis. The chief executioner, jihadi syria. You are see it right there. That is an isis stronghold. He is believed to be dead. The u. S. Had been hunting him for months, but one of the most wanted men on earth who terrorized the world with those brutal terror tapes executing those three americans and publicly calling for war against the united states. He also taunted president obama personally in those tapes. Our full team is on the story this morning starting off with abcs brian ross. Good morning, brian. Reporter good morning, george. He became the face of evil and the u. S. Had been tracking jihadi john, a british citizen for months. U. S. Officials say the drone strike was launched late nurse and entered a vehicle. Military and intelligence officials watched live a video feedback in washington and one official told abc
Eyewitness News Reporter cefaan kim just arrived on the scene. Reporter well, sade and diana we were at 29th street and fifth avenue still a very heavy Police Presence here. Let me take a step out of the way to give you a look. Moments ago, police have taken out they took out a suspect in a red tshirt and handcuffs and shortly after that youre seeing now the Office Workers building. This is about a 13 or 14 story commercial building from what it looks like its an Office Complex and all of the employees inside were watching from the window. When this arrest was made and he was taken into custody. We heard loud cheers here for the nypd. Now we are leaning this that suspect is connected to an Early Morning deny larceny this morning larceny this morning at 66th and madison avenue on 27th and 28th street not too far from here. In that incident, a woman 41 yearold woman came home to find that suspect in her doorway holding on the a watch. She was not injured but were being told thats the sam
37 years after that daring crime. Nonetheless the verdict shocked the courtroom. Asaro thrust his fist in the air and said i cant believe it. He has not yet left the courthouse. We do expect to hear from him and his legal team. Much more on the developing story coming up on Eyewitness News 5 00 tonight. For now at 5 00 tonight. For now n. J. Burkett, Eyewitness News. A developing story on manhattans Lower East Side where police are investigating a Sexual Assault and robbery. Now were told that a 40year old woman was attacked inside the baruch houses, police say the suspect pushed his way into the womans apartment, sexually assaulted her and stole her cell phone. The woman was treated at mount sinai hospital. We have a crew on the way to the scene and will bring you any new information as soon as we get it. Well, were going to turn now to the latest on the deadly house explosion in new jersey. This afternoon we heard from the father of the young man who was killed in the blast. New jers
These are sustained winds. The dusts have been to 35 gusts have been to 35 at laguardia. 33 newark. Tough wind out there today. Some of the gusts could be as high as 40 at the coast. Sunshine today and 55 by noontime and 58 this afternoon. But that wind will be acranking today and tomorrow. And its going to be blustery and chilly and well talk about that next in your weekend forecast. Hows it going out there at the George Washington bridge heather . Doesnt look so good. No did you just see that delay . Underneath the graphics lets go over here and check out another picture of the George Washington bridge. The upper level is not moving. It is bumper to bumper all because of an ongoing problem on the cross bronx. But look at the lower level. Its doing great. Thats the way you want to go if you can. Lets head over to our maps and i can tell you that inbound it is a 40 minute delay getting to the upper level. Much better to the lower level. But heavy nonetheless getting to the lower level
The breeze picks up through the morning. Temperatures slide down a little bit and back up to a high this afternoon of 57 degrees. Well have more in the forecast and the weekend outlook. First check on a friday morning. I dont care its friday 13th. I forgot about that. Friday morning commute, we do have a whole lot of construction out there, especially on 95 northbound between exit 16. Two lanes shut down there. Over to hacketts down, we have an visitation on 46 westbound between sand shore road and timber line drive. Well have more coming up on the 4s. Thank you. 4 31. We begin with breaking news. Were awaiting a statement from british Prime Minister david cameron. He could tell us whether the United States took out the isis killer known as jihadi john. Weve seen him in videos wearing a mask, beheading americans. Now the Associated Press reports he was the target of a u. S. British intelligence identifies him as mohammed emwazi. As lebanon, two suicide bombers struck in beirut, moments