Images not only of times square but Harold Square and central park. A general threat that Law Enforcement takes seriously. The blanket of security covering new yorks landmarks. Sometimes square, radio city, grand central. In part because of this. The latest threat video from isis. Most of the video we wont show, a video that appears to call for suicide attacks. Times square among the images shown. At the same time, americans are asking are we the next target . Isis seems to be saying yes. Top Security Officials call the tape nothing more than a general threat. Propaganda. Some images recycled. But its release comes in the fallout in paris. The fbi quickly issued a statement saying there is no specific threat. The nypd issued one too there is no current threat to the scene at this time. We will remain at a heightened since 9 11, groups like al qaeda and now isis have threatened new york. And there have been numerous past plots, like the times squ be bomb plot and the subway case. To thi
Dead after islamic extremists stormed a hotel in mali. Dari Stacey Delikat his ear to tell us who is claiming responsibility for that attack. Reporter gary and steve the siege lasted for hours and we have learned of the last of the hostages have been freed but officials are still determining the casualty count. The casualty count and he said a u. N. Official report says at least 27 are believed dead and its not clear if the total includes the attacker two of whom have been reported to be killed. One week after 130 people were killed in the paris attacks more than two dozen are dead in an attack on a mali hotel. Armed extremists stormed the taking more than 170 people hostage. Morning. I thought it was firecrackers and didnt realize it was a hostage situation. Reporter among the hostages about a dozen americans and citizens from countries including china india belgium germany and france for a dozen more air france employees. French president franc ois hollande offered his support. Once
More different to nearly identical threats. Mayor de blasio called the threat outlandish. Students in los angeles will be back in class tomorrow. One day after their parents received this message. We are closing all district campuses today due to a threat that has come. Reporter that threat came as an email last night to Board Members of the Los Angeles Unified School district, and threatened an attack with assault rifles on every school. New York City Schools received a similar email, but unlike los angeles, mayor de blasio and Police Commissioner bratton said the threat was a hoax. It was so generic, so outlandish, and posed to numerous School Systems simultaneously. It appears the School District acted on their own. Reporter new York City Schools chancellor said the nypd was contacted immediately the mayor bratton and myself made a decision to keep schools open. Safety is my First Priority under all circumstances. We felt very confident that this was the right thing to do. Reporter
We are exactly two weeks from christmas. The only place you will see ice is in a drink or at the skating rink and kind of soupy ice at that. Dari yes. Thats prospect park. They were lucky they didnt have to dodge any puddles. It could be that way later in the weekend because its going to get warmer. Steve Audrey Puente is here. 59 right now at 5 00. Amazing. Audrey hard to believe christmas is two weeks away. It feels like spring out there. It will continue to be that way through the weekend. High temperatures today were in the 50s and 60s across the tristate and up to poughkeepsie with a high of 60 and somerville at 54. Were very comfortable across the region with readings in the 50s and 60s. Its 60 in central park and in belmar, were at a comfortable 61. These numbers are higher than they were at this time yesterday by a few degrees. Well bring it up further as we go into the next couple of days. Its courtesy of the jet stream we have an area of High Pressure thats dominating the wea
They were pick out the toys a lot of them i never heard of. What i notice, compared to mcfriday versus tonights shopping. Le there are a lot less crowds tonight than they had seen before on black friday. Shoppers when they want in side, they were very excited but when they calm outside, they only had maybe one or two item so perhaps people are being more money conscious or maybe they are rushing home to be with their family and their friends tonight as they should be. Right . Happy thanksgiving to you by the way. Happy thanksgiving to you. Thank s. A mall in new jersey is really extends this hours ahead of black friday. The mills in elizabeth opened the door at 10 00 this morning. And will stay open until 10 00 tomorrow night. And bargain hunters had no problem breaking tradition in search of some turkey day deals. We see a lot of bags today. Just as many as last year. You gave up the thanksgiving morning . Well, he had to get out of the house. Didnt want to cook. Demand. That is the w