Streets. [ screaming ] reporter dramatic video of an entire building imploding after a 7. 1 magnitude earthquake jolted mexico city and its surrounding areas. [ sirens ] reporter at large forced thousands to flee nearby buildings only to watch streetlights sway overhead. Meanwhile, others huddled inside clenching each other for comfort fearing the floor could crumble below them. This video posted on twitter shows the side of another building collapsing to the ground. As onlookers screamed and cried in horror. Streets were littered with rubble and debris. Thousands of Community Members joined rescue workers as they worked to start their recovery process. Finally, a positive sign. Someone had been found in the rubble alive as crews rushed to carry survivors away on gurneys to seek treatment. As the hours pass, more people were pulled from the wreckage with many more still likely trapped. The u. S. Geological survey says it was centered near a central state town 76 miles of mexico city. A
Reporter president obama telling abc news in an exclusive interview he believes it will be lifted, but not before he leaves office. President obama also discussing concerns about human rights. With political dissidents still regularly arrested for speaking out against the castro regime, some cuban americans call president obamas visit a slap in the face. Showing solidarity, throwing a lifeline to those reporter here in havana, were hearing a lot of optimism about the potential change that could come from this visit. Tonight, the two president s will come together again for a state dinner. Then tomorrow, president obama will talk directly to the cuban people in a nationally televised speech. News. Back here in our area, were learning much more about an offduty Police Officer who was found dead of a gunshot wound in new jersey today. Police found the body in a secluded area near a closed down Movie Theater in sayreville. Tony yates is live at the scene. Reporter liz and dave, investigato
Announcer its 10 00 p. M. Do you know where your children are . Right now on fox 5 news at 10 00 p. M. Dari cold, rainy and windy. March has arrived and its very different from last week. Certainly not a fun way to start the week out. Steve it is not going to stay the way we saw it today. Nick gregory has more when all of this clears out. Looking for improvement tomorrow afternoon. We will still deal with drizzle. Pat is right now in the fox fives guard and transkei guardian. Right around to sandy hook spreading up towards the and nyack area across long island. Light rain and drizzle which will continue through the night the 40s. Temperatures in the lower 40s as we head towards tomorrow morning and we do have the north easterly wind that has been in play. Ten to 20 Miles Per Hour in a coastal flood in the advisory with a storm for the overnight check. Western Long Island Sound and down the jersey shore. Taking a look at the sky guardian 3d you can see this is advancing nor the light ra
Remained with the woman until medics arrived and she was rushed to the Medical Center critical condition. I was the first one on the Street Holding her hand telling her, hold on, its not your time to go keeping her awake and conscious. Reporter this is a white 1980s molds cadillac believed to have front end damage. If you know anything about this call police. A. J. Ross, channel 7 Eyewitness News. All right, a. J. , thanks. We turn to the weather right now. A Beautiful Day outside. A nice break from all the cold. Temperatures are rising right now. Bill evans is outside our studios with just how warm its going to get today. Well, its comfortable. I call it suit weather, where you can wear your suit or a ate jacket or sweat ser and its very comfortable, and its only going to get warmer. Your temperature at noon, weve been looking at the temperatures climbing up. Were going to be seeing a sea breeze build in but the temperature probable gets into the upper 60s before that takes place. The
Fire. That little girl was trapped on that balcony that you can see here right behind us. Out of that, the girl was able to take that leap of faith into the arms of the three officers who saved her. The fiery scene even scary for most adults, but this, Mahwah Police say, was no ordinary little girl. Very calm, cool, collected. Not your average 9yearold girl. Reporter as officers went doortodoor getting residents out of the complex tuesday afternoon, neighbors alerted them to this third floor balcony, the girl forced out of her apartment by the heavy smoke and flames. The officers quickly realized shed have to jump. I was concerned we would have to do a lot of convincing. Its difficult to get somebody to jump off a third floor balcony. Reporter it is about a 25 they say it didnt take much coaxing. I called for her to jump, she just released herself and fell backwards into our arms. Reporter one thought racing through their minds. Just dont miss. The young girl jumped into the arms of an