We suspect ben cappia will be released sometime this evening. As part of our exclusive nbc dateline investigation, ben cappia, from prison, maintained that before he was coerced to confessing 25 years ago, he told po ce he didnt do it. I have no one to turn to. Im telling him, listen, im innocent. Didnt have nothing to do with this. Im telling you the truth, o y . Reporter more from that interview and the latest developments, including the possible release coming up at 6 00. Live outside the 53rd street subway station. Lester holt, who has been following this case, was also in the courtroom when the conviction was thrown out. His report coming up tonight at nbc nightly news at 6 30. Were also following breaking newsxout of Suffolk County tonight. A crash shut down westbound lanes. Dennis is live in chopper 4 over the scene. Dennis . A Police Investigation looking down ae the result, at Hospital Road in patchogue. This vehicle was traveling at high speeds on sunrise highway when it was
Suspect ran inside of the building with that gun. At this point, no reports of anyone hurt. You may remember yesterday, philadelphia area colleges and universities beefed up security in response to a warning by the fbi about an online posting threatening trite violence. Ntsb officials are investigating the sinking of the american cargo ship el faro. The coast guard searched an area the size of california on monday. They found a badly damaged lifeboat but no survivors. Today they are searching two areas of debris. The ntsb is joining the investigation. We have survival factors as a major part of our investigation, and well find that out. Well have more information on scene. The ntsb says it will be looking for the ships voice recorder. The el faro disappear in the middle of hurricane joaquin. The ships owners were emailed that the engines had failed leaving it vulnerable to the 50 foot waves. Destiny sparrow is the daughter of frank hamm. If the storm was coming, why still send them out
Investigation. Meanwhile european investigators have arrived at the crash scene. I think it is very important for folks to sift through what is factually based and what is simply speculation. No one candy any the truth that is reveal in the awful images that we have all seen, and the eyes of the world are on Eastern Ukraine and we are going to make sure that the truth is out. Crash intensified the spotlight on that battle zone in Eastern Ukraine and for those in our area with ties to that country it is another dark reminder of what has happened to their war torn home land. Heres Eyewitness News reporter jane carabao. Reporter it is conflict thrust back in the spotlight today, a plane shot out of the sky over war torn Eastern Ukraine, kills 298 people but fight between ukraine and pro russian separatists in the country is something that this group thinks about every day. Very good friends back there. I really worry about my cousins, my brothers, my nephews, who are young boys and they c
Bridgeton and ac just shy of a inch in fall. Storm scan three still showing signs of life, why . The system itself is long gone. The just wind driven residual moisture that continues to fizzle somewhat, as we look at last three her loop here but if you saw a ren gate snow flake or, freezing drizzle, i wouldnt be surprised by that. There are Winter Weather advisories for southern 23rd of the region just as a precaution, for that moisture we will want to you slow down. Talking about temperatures below freeze ago cross the game. Good rule of thumb is if it looks wet in these conditions it could definitely have slick over and turn over to ice. Just expect it might be out there but we are looking good overall. I think vittoria will talk about that too. Eventually skies will clear we will see some sunshine as day progresses and temperatures rebound to seasonal 40degree high. But down the road a new storm is brewing but for now we want to take you outside to meteorologist Carol Erickson to ch
Of assault on College Student. Now, police do have a 55 year old man in custody. Now they are looking into whether he is that man responsible forehand full of assault on College Student then the week alone. It is the scene of the most recent attacks. Fortyfirst and pine streets where university of pennsylvania grad student is hit in the head and nearly robbed. It is terrifying. It is not a great feeling knowing you cannot be safe in your own neighborhood. Scary, i mean, i would advise caution. It is just one of many attacks on u penn and drexel student then the week, the latest happened around 6 30 thursday evening. Police say woman is walking alone on pine street, when a 55 year old man hit her with a bike lock. Strikes her in the back of the head with a bicycle lock. And demand her purse, and there is nonuniform officers in the area because of recent rash of robberies that have been occurring. They see the offender, dragging the victim, about 50 yards, they immediately jump out of th