But, first, tragedy in the bronx after fire claims the lives of two young sisters. Now police are questioning whether the children were left alone when the flames broke out. Cbs 2s Janelle Burrell has more now from clairmont. Reporter it was inside this charred, gutted thirdfloor apartment in the butler houses where neighbors first spotted the fire just before 7 00 p. M. Wednesday, the toddler sisters were trapped, surrounded by flames and thick smoke. So as we looked out, we saw the a. C. , it burst into flames right here out the window. Reporter despite their best effort, the conditions made it im efforts, the conditions made it impossible to reach 2 yearold an 18yearold aman a jabbi we heard kids crying, but it was too black, we couldnt breathe. Reporter the family next door couldnt escape either, putting wet towels underneath their door until help arrived. When i opened the door, i saw a whole bunch of black smoke and i closed the door back. Reporter firefighters eventually breakin
Well, here we go. Today were going to be looking at warm weather that only gets warmer. Recordsetting weather is on the way for you in the next few days. Current temperatures this morning have been really warm for this hour of the day. Were looking at a temperature right now of 52 degrees. Thats just to start your day. It is going to be around 36 hauppauge, 34 hanover. A little cooler as you get out to Higher Elevation where theres a clear sky and almost a calm wind. Were looking at 37 bridgeport, 32 around islip. These will drop a little bit more, but not much. Its going to jump up there today to the mid to upper 60s. Were almost out of room on the graphic, heather. Reporter yes did you see that . Reporter yes, i saw that. I love it and i think thats wonderful, and unfortunately we have fast track going on. So the b, d, f and m trains sus spend between 57th street. And q trains some track work, so downtown express only. New Jersey Transit, long island rl, metro north running on or clo
First look at the man charged in a hit and run that killed a brooklyn businessman. The new video and what we know about the suspects long rap sheet. Its take two for yankees opening daivment the sun will be shining, but dont let that fool you. Were live at the ballpark ahead of the frigid first pitch. Better bring a nice warm blanket or four right . Good morning. Im ken rosato did you say blanky . Blanky. Thanks for being with us. Im charl in for lori stokes. Today is tuesday, april 5th. You are never more than seven minutes away from weather and traffic and heres bill evans with the accuweather forecast at the yankees game they do Face Painting and pony rides. Whoa im there. 1 05, dont miss t. Its going to be cold, dress warmly. A cold start to your day. 28 degrees. Normally we would be at 41. So were way off. Montclair 25. Up the hudson river valley, 23 everybody is below the freezing mark. Freeze watch right there from middlesex southward, but a freese warning coastal connecticut, f
They put the tape in. Stretcher. The policeman told me that it was a guy on the loose they went looking for him. Reporter exactly why he was allegedly wanted, the Police Department isnt saying. Neighbors say officers went to the back door of his grandparents home looking for him with a police dog. My mom was home the whole day. There was a bunch of police. They were looking for him. The grandma wouldnt let them in the house, but they knew he was in there. Reporter the Morris County Prosecutors Office released a statement which reads in part, at this time the Prosecutors Office can confirm that an incident occurred with Butler Police officer discharging his weapon. Eyewitness news has learned the 23yearold was shot up to four times in his chest and torso. When i saw him, i said hes dead, and then i started crying and shaking. Reporter and this is a live you can still see theres a police car stationed out front closed here. In terms of the suspect, he did survive and we do know that is h
Candidates head to the polls. First we get a check on weather and traffic beginning with meteorologist bill evans and the accuweather forecast. Well, we have great weather. Thats not going to keep you from getting to the polls today. Lets take a look outside, shall we . Heres our camera at 4 times square looking south. What we have now is some of these alto cumulus clouds that are up and over us. You can see the little ceiling there coming across manhattan. This is going to be making for a very nice day today, were looking at sunshine. Temperature at 6 00 a. M. 65 degrees. Up another two degrees and were looking at a southwest wind thats warming us up. Normal is 63, as you see. Thats going to be quite the mild day. 64 around middletown. Coastal sections, coastal connecticut, jersey shore going to be a little cooler with this wind thats coming up. Fire threat is huge today, and thats because of the northwest wind at 29 miles per hour, humidities at 30 today. Well warm into the upper 60s