Expressway. That crash on the westbound l. I. E. Killed five people. The victims, an 81yearold man and family of three from hempstead, and Suffolk County executive steve ballons Communications Director scott martela. He reflected on the loss of his colleague. He had such a respect for people and he was so committed to helping people and he really did that in his unfortunately too brief life. He touched so many lives. Other people are recovering in the hospital tonight including a 3yearold girl. Her mother was killed in the crash. Three major fires in two weeks, all of them started by children. New at 5 00, one father is bringing the message to kids all on his own. Eyewitness News Reporter mallory hoff live in Queens Village. As we know, kids are curious fire can spread. The fdny says this home behind me is a very good example of exactly what can happen when kids play with fire. Reporter three devastating august fires could have been prevented according to fire commissioner daniel nigro
That breaking news in connecticut. In the last hour, we have learned that 13 people were injured when two gunman opened fire on a house party in bridgeport. Police say the suspects fired from behind a hedge in the backyard of the plymouth street home just before 1 30 this morning. 12 victims suffered nonlife threatening injuries. However, one woman is in Critical Condition after getting shot in the face. We will continue to follow that story throughout the day. Police are looking for the shooter who opened fire on a street in harlem, killing a 61 yearold woman who Police Believe was simply an innocent bystander. Eyewitness news reporter, Kristin Thorne is live on the scene with what we know at this hour. Kristen. Reporter rob, we just spoke with a man who was sitting next to december yeah sims when the night. She stayed out, and shots rang out around 11 45 last night. The 61yearold odessa sims was struck by a bullet in her neck. She was rushed to harlem hospital where she was pronounce
Bit of rain on our parade today. Look at those clouds out there. Its coming. Happy sunday, im rob nelson. And im toni yates in for michelle charlesworth. Welcome to Eyewitness News this sunday morning. It was one of those mornings. Oh, my gosh. I have done this morning show for four days in a row. The fifth day, it was like, i woke up late. Every morning anchor has been there. Am i supposed to be. It happened this morning. And amy freeze is here, too, and umbrellas out, right . Absolutely. Youre going to need rain gear at some time today. From midtown to the Empire State Building. Trying to get down to the battery with the visibility. The drapes are pulled down over one world trade. The cloud ceiling is low at this point. Im not going to rule out a break of sunshine that could help the temperatures get the mid80s. We currently have 77 degrees, and we are going to be tracking showers through parts of the day. It did not cool off last night. It was muggy throughout the area. A bit of a b
Sanders claiming a substantial win tonight, essentially scrambling the field on both sides as we head into South Carolina and beyond. Thanks for watching. Tune in to gma tomorrow. John kasich will be live from South Carolina. And as always, we are online 24 7 on our Nightline Facebook page and at abcnews. Com. Good night, america. Announcer abc news, honored, winner for the second straight erica. Now new yorks number one news. Channel 7 Eyewitness News. A medical emergency for rapper dmx, found unconscious and without a pulse, tonight his exwife reveals exclusive details about his recovery. Impressive victories tonight in New Hampshire, and christies bid for the white house may be close to over. But first a weather alert. More snow moving into the area, and could make for a slippery morning commute. Lee goldberg at the weather wall with the latest. Lee . All right, more evidence tonight that this is a minor event, no question about it. You can see the low clouds, but the National Weath
Basement behind a adjacent buildings basement behind a locked down. They hid it in the rear of the basement, unable to be accessed because the door was locked. Reporter so con ed never spotted the illegal hook up, even though they were there hours before the explosion. This is meant to send a message to contractors all over the city. Break the law, and we will find you and hold you accountable. Reporter all five of the defendants here in manhattan in criminal court have entered a not guilty plea. Four of these defendant, their bail set at a Million Dollars each. The master plumber, the one whos accuse offed falsifying document, his bail is at 100,000. For now jim hoffer, channel 7. The father of the one of the two killed in the blast says news of the charges have the family of a 23yearold have set up a shrine in their apartment in his memory. Their son was on a date on the ground floor when the blast happened. His date made it out okay. Well, im happy, i mean that theyre bringing these