Scalia was found dead of apparent Natural Causes today at a resort in west texas. The 79yearold justice was a guest at the see bolo creek ranch a resort region south of marfa near the mexican border. Arrived at the ranch yesterday and attended a private party. When he did not appear for breakfast today, a Person Associated with the ranch went to his room. Thats when they found his body. Scalia was nominated to the u. S. Supreme court in 1986. Former president george w. Bush released a statement mourning scalias death saying, he was a towering figure and important judge on our nations highest court. He brought intellect, good judgment and wit to the bench. And he will be missed by his colleagues and our country. Stay with Eyewitness News and abc news for complete coverage on this breaking story. The passing of Supreme Court you can also find updates and information around the clock at abc7ny. Com. Back here at home we are following a developing story the suspect in a deadly stabbing of
28 poughkeepsie. A few clouds today and a lot of sunshine. A storm to the south. Morning. That comes in tomorrow. Though. We have a nice day, cooler than yesterdays high of 55 and saturdays high was 61. Degree temperature with sunshine this afternoon. We will talk about the rain next, weather then heather every seven minutes. What have you got going on there on the new england thruway . We have a problem, southbound side near exit 19, which is playland parkway. The accident is still with us here. You can see the delay coming down into the spot. Here is a look at the bqe. Going on to the southbound side. You can see ewe have that delay, as well. And this is because of an accident, the accident on the bqe is actually on the southwest side, right hire the williamsburg bridge, but northeast, you have that Ongoing Police activity because of the southbound accident. So, again, heavy delays on the bqe both ways. Subways are on or close to long island rail road, metro north, on or close to sch
Zero in central park, 2 below in caramel, zero, and four below monticello. It is cold, a cold start to the day, temperatures will get better, we have a Winter Weather advisory except for right at the jersey shore that means snow and an inch, two, three inch could give us slippery roads and sidewalk that will start after lunchtime, temperature 18, 26 by noontime, 34 this afternoon with that snow slippering up the roads and sidewalks a cold heavy rain later on tonight well talk you through that and your accuweather forecast. It is weather than heather, do every a favorite president . I dont know if i should answer that question. It is me. President bill evans. And over turned vehicle two lanes are closed off as a result we have this problem here on the bell park way, i dont know what this is here. You can see this delay on the turned vehicle being taken care of. Were also taking a look at subway status, running on a saturday schedule for today, you have new Jersey Transit trains on a wee
Five residents have been displaced. The can you see cause of the fire remains under investigation. A former new york governor drought e brought down by a sex scandal. Elliot spitzer is accused of attacking a woman in a hotel. The former governor may have another scandal on his hands working to determine if those allegations are true. Crime scene investigators parked across the street from the hotel sunday night after allegations from a woman in her 20s that former new york her. The woman claims she and he had been friends for two years. The alleged altercation began saturday night because she was planning to return to her the woman claims the verbal argument turned violent with him pushing her and putting his hands around her neck. A spokesperson issuing a brief statement saying there is no truth to the allegation. In 2008 he resigned as governor after being involved in a proses fusion scandal. The woman in had i most recent case was taken to the hospital after attempting to cut meriwe
Two people in the east village. Dave carlin is live in the news room with the story. Dave . Chris and mary this tragedy was foreseeable, preventible and avoidable so the charges are severe for the buildings owner and others. This is new from the fdny of firefighters trying to put out the flames that engulfed three buildings on Second Avenue on march 2015. The Building Owner the son who managed it the contractor and arrested accuseed illegally rigging a gas line and send a strong message that creating short cuts can have consequences and result in jail time. You have in effect weaponnized the building and you could be held here the blast injured more than a dozen people and killed restaurant worker israel and diner patron Nicholas Figueroa and also a fifth person faces less serious charges. Cbs 2 news. Dave thank you. Thousands of cruise passengers are thankful to be back on solid ground after their seven day cruise turned into a nightmare. Janelle is live where the ship is docked. The