It could be anywhere. It could be anywhere. How do we know . Reporter Health Officials say they became aware of the first case around july 10. People with the disease live in highbridge, mont haven and hunts point. And the source has not been found. More than two dozen buildings were checked for the legionella bacteria which grows in warm water. The testing focused on cooling towers and the results came back positive for the concourse mall on 161st street, Lincoln Hospital, the Opera House Hotel and two more buildings. And this building that houses a plastics building and the building that the Health Department says includes offices for verizon. All are disinfected. We will see what happens in a affects anybody else. Symptoms include fever, cough, chills and muscle aches. Contagious. So it is not spread from person to person. People get sick after breathing water vapor from faucet, showers and whirlpools or cooling towers. And people middle aged and older are at highest risk especially
We have a developing story on long island. Two swimmers caught in a dangerous rip tide. See the dramatic search and rescue. But first, a growing health scare in the bronx. The legionnaires disease spread to more people and more buildings and growing more deadly. Good evening. Im diane macedo in for cindy hsu. The number of legionnaires cases has jumped in the last 24 hours. 65 people are infected from the disease, up from 57 cases last night. The death toll has risen from three to four and test results show five buildings are now affected. Cbs 2 news dave carlin tells us how investigators are trying to stop the outbreak. Reporter bronx residents worried and they want answers after new cases and new locations including this verizon office building. Scary. I have a little one that i have to worry about. And got to take precaution. I didnt know it was so close to home. Reporter the Health Department confirmed a fourth death from an outbreak of legionnaires disease in the south bronx. 65 c
To advance to the world series this afternoon in toronto. The blue jays its okay. They got their first win in game four, but this morning were still on the verge of our first world series berth since 1997. Nichole rearrange your schedules and maybe go in a little early today so you can sneak out before 4 00. First pitch is at 4 08 this afternoon in toronto. Tia we will look at the indians coverage in about two about the forecast before you head out the door. Lets get over to meteorologist sam roberts. No more 80s, but still above average today for those temperatures. Samantha you got it. Low 70s this afternoon, and our average high this time of year is about 61. We are way warmer than that. We go 68 at lunchtime. Heres your school day forecast. Out at the bus stop this morning, i expect lower 60s and even some upper 50s. You might need to grab the so youre not battling the wind. Again, 68 midday, and then an afternoon high today of about 72. So for the ride home, the kids may be sheddi
Their ballots. In the 2013 Mayoral Election in the city, only 24 of registered voters went to the booth. Now a big effort to try to jumpstart a getoutthevote campaign and increase voter turnout. And that campaign, led by the five borough president s of new york city, the league of women voters of the city of new york, and we here at wabctv channel 7. As it happens, two of the borough president s are here with us this morning gale brewer of manhattan, ruben diaz jr. From the bronx. Wer campaign to get out the vote and, because im a reporter, i cant miss the opportunity to also talk about some of the important issues and concerns that are on the minds of new yorkers. Welcome, both of you. Thank you. Thank you. So, tell me exactly, either one wants to start well start with the woman, i guess. [ chuckles ] ms. Brewer. Or maybe i should reverse that, not be sexist. Lets start with the guy. Um, what is this campaign were in her borough, right . What is this campaign about . First of all, let
Court where hahn was just arraigned. Prosecutors say during questions by investigators, scott hahn admitted he took 10 tablets and they were amphetamines. They say toxicology reports back that up. Because of the seriousness of the charges, he remains on 1 million bail. Hes right now still in custody. Reporter 36yearold scott hahn said nothing during his first appearance as prosecutors revealed why he is now facing two counts each of aggravated manslaughter and death by auto. The criminal complaint saying he was under the influence of drugs and was awake for more than 24 hours and still got behind the wheel. Impact was between 50 Miles Per Hour and 70 Miles Per Hour. Further, statement by the defendant that he had not slept since 1 p. M. Sunday, february reporter adderall is a drug commonly prescribed for adhd. Prosecutors say hahn had no prescription and no sleep since sunday means hahn had been up almost 26 hours when his 1998 mercedes slammed in to the back of 51yearold timothy odonn