Floors and through the roof. We talked to officials onscene and they tell us the the building has been under construction. They say no one was living here and there were no injuries or evacuations but its an extremely heavy fire and right now crews are trying to stop it from spreading to nearby buildings. And back out here live where the neighborhood is filled with thick, heavy smoke as firefighters battle the fire, theyll be here for the next few hours trying to get the smoke and the flames to due down. At this point, theres no word on the cause. Cbs 2 news. Thank you. We have some more breaking news in Suffolk County this morning. Theres been a crash on the Northern State parkway at exit 41. And now police say theres at least one injury. Janelle burrell is headed to the scene. Again, just a brief recap, breaking news in Suffolk County and we will have that of course coming up. And also new, Police Release a sketch of a suspect in an attemped rape in union square. He has a thin build,
Times square was among the many images in the propaganda video, on high alert. Will not be intimidated. Reporter mayor de blasio in times square late last night, flanked by Police Commissioner bill bratton and surrounded by officers with highpowered gun, a show of defiance against isis york city. No city in america is better prepared. Reporter cbs 2 news is choosing not to show the isis propaganda video that surfaced showing a suicide bomber along with old images of the times square area, raising concern among many just days after the attacks in paris. You never know when just like they didnt know when. Were concerned. I would say were very concerned. Quite frankly, theres nothing new about that video. New york obviously remains one of the top terrorist targets in the world. Reporter commissioner bratton and the mayor re emphasizing there are no credible threats. There is no the specific and credible threat against new york city. So its crucial that people go about their normal busines
He is accused of assaulting that man. The man named christopher lope, he was arrested back in 2012. It contained the Police Officers police belt and ammunition. And he insisted that the bag contained pornography and other disturbing items which is what he says was the motive for ganging up with other Police Officers and beating him at Police Station after his arrest. And now the former police chief has dethe identified the allegations but back in october of this year, he did abruptly step down from his position. We are expecting to hear more later this morning in federal court. Reporting live from long island, janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. Thank you. We have some breaking news this morning. Police are looking for the vehicle and driver involved in a deadly hitandrun in queens. Police say a 17yearold boy was struck and killed in Jackson Heights around 11 15 last night. Police are look for a black toyota camry that continued westbound. We will have more on the breaking story in the next h
About the School Threats yesterday. The joint press conference this morning between nypd commissioner bill bratton and the head of the fbi james comy will address terrorism, not clear what the specifics will be, press conference comes a day after this. Were closing all districtcampuses today due to a threat that has come. A shut down to the Los Angeles School system after an email threatened attacked on every school with bombs hidden in backpacks and lockers. We believe the email originated over seas, the language in the email would lead us to believe this is no a gihadish. It was so generic. Hoax and did not warrant closing schools, schools chancellor says the nypd was contacted immediately after receiving the email. The mayor and myself decided to keep the schools open. Safety is my priority under all circumstances we felt very confident this was the right thing to do. They are still working to pinpoint to see who sent the e mails to the School System, we are expecting to hear from b
Saying the home appears to have been targeted, neighbors noting a flow of visitors to the house which recently changed hands. Always cars in and of the block which is weird. We have families living here that we know. When i see unknown christmas and out of the block, its a little weird. Reporter the victims car was recovered at 5 00 a. M. Abandon thed, no sign of the perpetrators. The father in the house had today to the take him away. I thank god nobody was killed. I mean, that could have turned into a bad situation right there. You know, you dont the know what people are capable these days. The 12yearold boy unharmed. Suffolk police asking for anyone with information to give them a call. In bay shore, long island, thank you. Two nypd officers are suspended after yet another prisoner escaped. The suspect has since been found but questions remain for the department. We are live at Police Headquarters in lower manhattan. Reporter heres the latest on the prisoner escape in tribeca last n