Police confirmed that the number of stabbings and slashings is up more than 20 this year over the same period last year. Theres another frightening attack on the subway. This time a woman had to fight to keep from getting thrown on to the tracks allegedly by a homeless man. The Victim Told Police an angry homeless man pushed her toward the tracks at the borough hall station last night. But she managed to hold on to a pillar and stay on the platform. She rode the next train to union square where she got hold of the police. Some riders we spoke with say more needs to be done to keep people safe. I would definitely like to see more of a Police Presence in the subway. Fares winter up. People are getting hurt on the subway. Police caught up with the suspect later. 46yearold david french was arraigned on charges including reckless endangerment. He is now being held for a psychiatric evaluation. A manhattan teenager convicte in the deadly hitand is sorry. [ inaudible ] he was sentenced to thr
Cbs 2s Steve Langford spoke with witnesses in elizabeth. Reporter with brutal force a manhole cover propelled skyward by a powerful explosion in this Business District wednesday in elizabeth. Underground electrical wires once again proving to be an incendiary mix with salt and rain and snow sparking one blast after the other here mid morning near elizabeth avenue and 7th street. Its looking like flames they come, the flames maybe about 6foot high and the smoke. A lot of smoke. Reporter the first came in at 10 10 a. M. After this manhole exploded, just as fire units were pulling up this manhole cover blasted into the air i stepped out of the vehicle and a manhole probably 20, 25 feet away shot right up in the air. It was a massive explosion. Reporter First Responders cleared people way quickly and evacuated some 20 buildings because of the real danger of getting killed by one of these. The Manhole Covers that were lifting off. Reporter whats more, Carbon Monoxide was detected forcing th
Columbus and west 88th street. It was a teenager who lunged at him before taking off with his kindle and head phones. And in the bronx 137 stitches now sewp in after a sickening attack where he was working as a bus boy. His girlfriend rushing to the hospital to be by his side. I heard all of the screaming like they were doing the stitches as i came but i didnt really want to go in the room because i was afraid of what i was going to see. The 25yearold was asking this teen seen in this police image to leave the restaurant wednesday night because he was harassing diners inside going table to table raising money for a basketball team. He just asked him to please leave. He said ill be back. Police say he returned minutes later this time with a box cutter. He didnt expect the guy to blocks away thursday afternoon another slashing in so soho the victim a 25year old man in front of a popular skate board store where people were trying to shop. The attacker may have been trying to rob the victi
Seconds to swipe tires and rims worth 3,000. Think about a nascar race. Usually within 30 seconds all the tires are off. Reporter your best protection . Have to be vigilant and keep your eyes open and watch out for your neighbors. Reporter wood lees also installed locks two on each wheel and Police Advise make sure your driveway is well lit. If possible, garage your car. Install surveillance cameras. Meanwhile, they say they are stepping up patrols in areas hardest hit. Gonzalez didnt hear her tires ripped off. Police say thieves often strike during Stormy Weather to mask the sounds. From you in your house and you hear the wind blowing and hear a thump usually you think its a tree limb or something else. Youre not necessarily going to look out your car at that point. Reporter so police are warning with tonights weather be on alert. Staking out their target cars. They may even be loosening lugnuts in advance. Carolyn gusoff, cbs 2 news, mineola, long island. The new jersey teen who was
Bundled up for the bitter blast, temperatures dropping down to the teens tonight. Only getting worse as we head into the weekend. Not in the white house yet. Harsh words for Hillary Clinton. She and Bernie Sanders faceoff for the First Time Since New Hampshire. His face in his hands as he learns his fate. A former nypd officer is convicted in a deadly stairwell shooting. Im maurice dubois. Im kristine johnson. Former nypd officer peter liang was found guilty of manslaughter and misconduct in the death of akai gurley. Lou young has been covering the case, life in downtown brooklyn with more on that guilty verdict. Reporter a cop on trial, the jury decides on the very top count, reckless manslaughter. There was a palpable jolt in the courtroom tonight. Take a look. Official misconduct, what is your verdict . Guilty. Reporter it was all over. Peter liang became a former Police Officer and a convicted felon for firing his Service Weapon in a darkened brooklyn innocent man. Akai gurleys fam