Nypd commissioner bill brattons resignation comes at a time when the rift between Police Officers and the public, especially communities of color, is wider and deeper than ever. Will his departure ease the tension and provide an opportunity for a real shift in policecommunity relations . Joining us today, tamika mallory, recognized as one of the next generation of civil rights leaders. She serves on the board of the gathering for justice, a socialjustice organization. Also with us, noel leader, thank you both for being with us this afternoon. Thank you for having us. I want each of you to answer this question. Tamika, ill start with you. Brattons resignation a good thing . Absolutely. Definitely a good thing for those of us who know that he shouldnt have been hired in the first place. But, you know, now its a personnel change, and we still have policy changes that have to actually be put into effect. So, its good that hes gone, but theres so much more work to do that we really can only
They know. Right now a make shift memorial continues to grow as a mother is accused of doing the unthinkable. Mount Vernon Police say the 26 yearold mom has been arrested. From what we understand, the story continued to change and the information and based on the Information Available to our officers led to the decision to charge her with manslaughter in the first degree. Reporter one neighbor believes that investigators have it wrong. As far as i know, the mother was a good mother. She didnt let them go astray. She always had the baby in her hands. Reporter Police Responded to a 911 call at 5 30 yesterday morning. That call made by the childs aunt. When they arrived, they found the 15 month old unresponsive. Everything is so unjustifiable where that is concerned. And its really, really, really heart breaking. Reporter an initial investigation indicates the toddler was dead for at least several hours. The cause of death still trauma to the toddler. And based on the coroner, the symptom
Be frightened. We have to come out in force, bigger than last year, bigger than they very seen. Reporter as harlem pride got underway, a new video was shown publicly for the first time. Outside of the stonewall inn, a signed of thanks. It feels just like another form of acknowledgment. Reporter people stopped by observing a memorial that continues to grow in the wake of the orlando shooting. This as preparations are what is expected to be the largest pride parade in the history of the event. Now, the community is stronger. So. You know, love conquers all. Reporter the parade will begin at noon tomorrow. But first, a moment of silence. Mallory hoff, channel 7 Eyewitness News. Thank you mallory. We have more on the pride events this weekend and the march route on our abc7ny. Com news app. Breaking news in new jersey say a six yearold boy accidentally shot his fouryearold brother in the head while playing with his mothers gun. It happened this morning at home on norman street in east oran
Fast and furious. This is video sent to us by a viewer. Its video of a parking lot in plains bureau new jersey. Matthew gavon says he cant leave the station because of the flash flooding, heavy downpours causing problem. 22,000 customers are without problem in Morris County new jersey and 1,000 customers have no power in somerset county. Lets get an update from meteorologist jeff smith. O particular is the western part of Middlesex County and new jersey, a tremendous amount of rain. We have a flash flood until 8 30 this evening. Floods cover new jersey and flood advisories along the i80 corridor. Theres another batch of rain setting up there. The heaviest rain is south and west the same area. Its showing a movementment its a thunderstorm that stalled over meddle section area. It had one to 2 inches of rain. Flash flooding in plains bureau and flooding in the old bridge area. A report of 4. 8 inches of rain in plains bureau. Could be approached a half foot of rain in cording to our rada
Back here this wednesday night. Now new yorks number one news. 16 people are dead after a hot air balloon crashes and catches fire. New details from the scene as the investigation gets underway. First, torrential downpours in new jersey turns streets into rivers and scrambling for safety. Good evening. The rain was widespread today. New jersey was hit the hardest. We will have more in just a moment. First the showers continuing at this hour and we might get more tomorrow. Meteorologist jeff smith has been tracking it all evening. New information hot off the presses here from the National Weather service. Flood warning now for southeastern Hunterdon County in new jersey. We are talking about the of Middlesex County, southern parts of somerset and mercer counties through 2 15 in the morning. Some of the rivers in those areas include the millstone river and Lawrence Brook rising and probably going above flood stage as we head through the night. Also, a flood advisory in effect for much of