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
All time, tiger woods epic reaction this morning. And good morning, america. How good is it to be taylor crozier, that little 11yearold boy right there . First shot and a brandnew tiger woods golf course. You saw it was a par 3. You can guess what happened. Hole in one like that you could not have scripted it any better. Another person having a great day is astronaut scott kelly. Back here in the gold old u. S. Of a touching down in houston reuniting with family and friends. Well have the latest on that just ahead. We do begin with that breaking news in the race for the white house. Mitt romney set to lufrn a major new attack in the gop establishments battle with donald trump as the candidates get ready for another crucial debate tonight. Abcs tom llamas is on the scene in detroit where that debate will take place, good morning, tom. Reporter george, good morning to you. And i have a copy of mitt romneys speech right here. Donald trump. Hes going to deliver it in a few hours. In this s
Thats right, 50 lanes merge into just 20 lanes. We thought we had it bad here but check this out. This was hours with these people at a stand still. We show you this to make you feel better about things about yourself today. Some people abandoned their cars. That used to happen years ago in china. Maybe five or six years ago and then suddenly people would just walk away from their cars and into the villages. But wow. This makes me feel better about my commute today. You dont live in l. A. That doesnt look a lot different from the 405. My first thought was china and Second Thought was l. A. But what is the widest highway . How many lanes . Not 50. But wide. Like 5. Like 5. And across on both sides but yeah, 50. So lets get to the u. S. Stock market. Were looking at what is potentially setting up for the best week since february for the dow and since december for the s p 500. This morning things were flat but we did see gain across the board yesterday. Well continue to watch this. A coup
Of the public to come and generally on matter within the commissions per have you and suggests future consideration items. Is there anyone from the public that wishes to speak to comment on anything not on todays agenda seeing none, Public Comment is closed. Mr. President , id like to make a recommendation we call items three and four together as their presentations are enter seconded and over laptop a presentation and discussion on mayor ed lees shop and dine in the 49 that presentation by Mary Ann Thomas of the Economic Workforce Development and then well also have a presentation and discussion on the Small Business saturday presentations by lynn of women impacting the Public Policy and the saturdays coalition. Okay sound good okay. We do work i guess im short. Good afternoon, commissioners regina thank you for having us here on behalf of myself were here to present shop and dine in the 49. So here we go perfect so just by ggsd as many of you may know you know last year in november w
The chicago cubs with a dramatic win overnight. The chicago cubs have a postseason victory. Benches clearing as they pound the pirates one step closer to the world series. Did back to the future predict it all . And good morning, america. Could it be cubs fans starting to believe they could win their first world series since 1908. That looks like a lot of fun there. This is their best chance since this moment back in 2003, not so fun. Just a few outs away from making it to the world series when a fan interfered, the infamous Steve Bartman play. Oh. That look on his face said it all. I think he to move out of town after that. We begin with historic flooding in South Carolina. 14 dams have already failed. 60 more in danger. The rivers are still rising there after trillions of gallons of rain fell. Abcs alex perez is on the scene in columbia where a dike collapsed. Good morning, alex. Reporter good morning. Authorities are watching all of those dams very, very closely and want you to take