A decades old tradition takes a taunting turn. They started off as innocent jokes. Donald looks to the statue of liberty and sees a four. Michelle obama, gives a speech and everyone loves it. My wife melania gives the exact same speech. And then no laughing matter. But assaying goes, if you cant beat them, go on fox news and call them a genius. Here she is tonight in public pretending in the the to hate catholics. Fighting barbs, leading to boos, how this light hearted charity dinner, was unlike any other in history. Plus, do cell phones promote violence in schools . One study says, yes and now one local School District is considering taking action by banning cell phones in schools. How parents are reacting to that proposal. An emotional return home for the flyers, the team reflects on 50 years of hockey in philadelphia and pays tribute to their late owner ed snider, see the ceremony that ended with his banner being raised to the rafters. From friend to know, an undefeated sam bradford
Reporter a 26yearold woman slashed in her torso and right here saturday evening at five. Police are looking for these two suspects in that incident. Earlier saturday, two men leaving a party were slashed at 3 00 a. M. , 30 minutes later, a 32yearold man was slashed. Both on east 173rd street in the bronx. More police are coming, which is the best way to address this problem. And the police we have are targeting any area where we have a problem. Thats the bottom line. This is what com stat is all about. When we see an area of concern, we put more focus on it , more police on it. I understand a hundred percent why it worries people. Reporter on valentines day, a 24yearold man was slashed. And on sunday, a female nypd officer was slashed in the face with a box cutter after an arrest. We put Additional Resources on the subway, were going to keep doing that. Last year, mayor de blasio says the slashings are up 20 . As he mentioned in the piece, there are going to be more nypd officers on th
Confirmed two people have died in a multivehicle crash on the new jersey turnpike. It happened this afternoon at the westbound toll plaza in jersey city. One vehicle rear ended another, causing the second vehicle to get in to a headon collision with a van. There are big delays for drivers coming out of the holland tunnel right now. Want to go ahead and check in with shannon sohn. Shes over the accident where you can see crews are still there. This is going to be an ongoing accident investigation. Its been out here since 3 30 this afternoon. Its really affecting both the east and westbound sides of the roadway. On the left side of your screen, thats your traffic heading eastbound in toward the holland tunnel. And truthfully all night thats been the best, really not too much of a traffic delay here. If youre traveling westbound out of the holland tunnel heading to the newark bay extension youve got only two lanes getting through that toll plaza at 14c. Look what this has done to traffic.
Next to his father, this letter threatening his family. Police and the fbi swarming the residents of eric trump, the building known as trump park east, sources say a threatening letter was sent to Donald Trumps middle son who is 32 years old. Investigators say the letter post parked from massachusetts was opened by his wife lara last night. Sources say a white powder was found inside of the envelope. Trumps wife called the police triggering the response. A source close to the investigation says preliminary tests show the white substance does not appear to be hazardous, sources say the letter enclosed if donald trump does not drop out of the president ial race his children the letter and white substance was sent to a laboratory for further testing. Cbs news reached out to trumps campaign, this morning we are still awaiting a response. Janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. A man waiting for a haircut is shot and police are investigating a person of interest, the victim was shot in the barbershop
It doesnt matter, you know, gays, straight, everything. Its a parade for everybody. I love it and im glad everybody gets a chance to participate. This is america. Land of the free. I think its fine. They have been marching all along but they just didnt carry banners. Reporter the mayor said pope francis visit to new york city and the intervention of Cardinal Dolan helped get parade organizers to change their tune. Maurice and kristine . Thank you. Starting next year, new york city Public Schools students may get the day off to attend the parade. State Senate Passed legislation that would make st. Patricks day a school holiday. If enacted the measure would take effect on march 17, 2017. For the second time this week police say a student took a loaded gun to school in jamaica, queens. A 15yearold boy at York Early College academy allegedly brought this gun to class this morning. Investigators say the student was showing off the weapon to a classmate who then n school officials. Until Pol