Delays really close to the tri state area and down toward philly. Rainfall amounts havent been that great yet. They are going to go up in a hurry as we close in on an inch of rain by later tonight. You see the yellows moving in to places like newark and teterboro parts of holmdel and also long island as well. Theres another batch down to the south. Heres what you need to know. This heavy rain will go at times until about 10 00 tonight. Then tough travel with street flooding and low visibility all evening long. Were still on track for the big 70s and potentially the all time high of 75 degrees in 1998. It is going to be a very warm Christmas Eve and record breaking no doubt about that. Much more on the updated seven day accuweather forecast. Thats coming up in a few minutes. David, liz back to you for now. The fog is not only delaying flights its also led to a number of cancellations. Late this afternoon flight aware says there were 47 cancellations and 193 delays at Newark Airport had
Taken to the hospital. Two other residents suffered minor injuries. At this point firefighters have deemed this suspicious. They say its very unusual for a fire to start in a stairwell thats why theyve deemed it suspicious. Reporter thank you, now to the elevator tragedy a 25year old man killed while attending a new Years Eve Party in manhattan. He was with his friend in an elevator when he got stuck in a third floor of a building on broom street. Tim fleisher is live with the latest developments. Reporter this is where that tragedy occurred. The elevator in question has been shut down and taken out of service. Also inspectors are looking at it but at the same time the residents here are still trying to understand how this tragedy could have happened. 25years old. Reporter zion halcomb like other residents are left stunned that a malfunctioning elevator led to the unexpected and tragic death of 25yearold Stephen Hewitt brown who had come here last night to attend a new Years Eve Party.
Out there. Head over to the bruckner. Things are moving along nicely there. Also big problems for 7 train commuters. Service is suspended bbtween 34th street hudson yards over to queensboro plaza. Thats in both directions. Take the e, n, or r in the meantime. Okay, lauren. Thank you. An update now on that breaking break ing news in africa. 170 hostages taken at a hotel. Kerry barrett is tracking the situation in the newsroom. Kerry, when we checked with you last, this had all just started happening. Mali is about five hours ahead of us. This started about 1 00 in the morning our time. The Radisson Hotel, which is where this it takes place, has a warning on their website. It says theres a hostage situation taking place. This is the Radisson Blu Hotel in the capital of mali. The hotel says there are two gunmen. Were hearing there could be many, many more. In fact, the mali army says there are as many as ten. The number of hostages, though, consistent. 140 guests, 30 employees, 170 as you
Saw thousands of people in jersey city after the attack. They say it never ever happen. Ben pier one import robbed. He is on the loose somewhere. It is still gushing this morning. They have a lot of these flooding issues. That is the challenge. One hundred plus years old. Rosanna boil your water. Do not just start drinking it from your faucet. Being totally laid back. Lets take a look outside if we can. Of enhancing. We are here from the holidays. At one point, i was in total denial. Greg thanksgiving is going to be like 60 degrees. Disintegrate by 10 00 a. M. Tomorrow. Rosanna tomorrow he will definitely be in lala land. Greg lets go for a nice peaceful holiday. Rosanna i will try to not eat as much so thursday i have a little bit more room. What do you think . Greg you are supposed to practice getting big. If you three straight yourself until thanksgiving, you will get fuller faster. Start loading up now. Rosanna i start out like this. I am on a diet. Right . Very strict. Like four o
Dari thank you. Weve got developing news out of the bronx. Police found a sixmonthold baby unconscious and unresponsive in the forwardham heights neighborhood before 2 00 this afternoon. The little girl was thrown out a of sixth floor apartment window. She was taken to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. A 27yearold woman, believed to be the childs mother, was taken into custody. Friends of the woman naturally are shocked. I knew her since she was one. Shes a good mother, a very good mother. She has four kids. Its a tragedy, a tragedy to even know that the baby was six months its just sad. Dari heres the bigger tragedy. This is the third time since august a child has died after being thrown from a new york city apartment. The war in afghanistan will not end before president obama leaves office. Dari this morning the commander in chief announcing thousands of troops will remain through 2016. Antwan lewis explains why the president decided to extend their mission. I do not send y