Officials believe gas is involved, the extent of which has yet to be determined. When we arrived on the scene, there were people in the neighborhood who told the First Responders that they smelled gas. I dont know if that was after the fact or before the fact. Reporter Authorities Say the duplex was relatively new construction and correctly identifying the cause will take some time. It was like a big boom, like a bomb, you know. It shook the house. It actually knocked down a couple of pictures that was on the walls, you know. It was that loud. It shook the house. Reporter Officials Say the red cross is assisting 30 people. Two victims are still in the hospital in critical condition. One of those persons just 11 years old. Antwan lewis, fox 5 news. Dari thank you. Well, all bets are off at two popular Fantasy Sports companies. Steve new yorks attorney general accusing draft kings and fan duel of running illegal gambling operation and is banning them in new york state. Liz dahlem spoke w
It happen at midnight at 245 jolle. By the time firefighters got here, the conditions were too dangerous to go inside. They couldnt make their way past the smoke and fire, and they tried their hardest to try to get up to the second floor where they thought there were some people, but they couldnt get there until the fire trucks got on scene, and they put the fire out as quickly as they could. Reporter we can confirm at least one person is dead and we are hearing there may be multiple victims. We will bring you the latest as we get it from long branch, new jersey, Janelle Burrell, cbs 2 news. We will continue to follow this story all morning long here on cbs 2. John, good morning to you. We did to it. Yesterday in the park for a minute and a half, the change in the park will keep us as warm today. In the city, looking pretty, doesnt feel that bad. Winds are calm. High pressure is still in control, and it is going to be yet another hot one today. Relief coming possibly late thursday into
School on staten island. Several Football Players have been disciplined but now parents say innocent children are being unfairly targeted. Cbs 2s Hazel Sanchez is here with more on the controversy. Hazel. Reporter at least two students at Susan Wagner High School say they were hazed boo players at summer football camp. Fourteam members are suspended, the entire Football Program suspended indefinitely. But parents of other players say thats not fair. And they are fighting to get their kids back on the field. Were not saying to stop the version not at all. We want the investigation to continue. We are not saying to stop the investigation, not at all. Let the innocent ones back on the field. Reporter she is the mother of a varsity Football Player at Wagner High School on staten island. She says her senior son was at the upstate Training Camp where the alleged hazing took place. If my son had anything to do with it i want to know, im the first to say. Its upsetting. Reporter at least two s
Manhunt going on right now as the police try to find these killers. Gerri freezing weather sweeps into the u. S. And with it a flu epidemic in. Health officials across the country are all seeing a spike in flu cases. Also walmart will continue to sell pet food from china could make your pets sick or even kill it. The biggest pet food stores like petcoand petsmart will stop selling the food. So why is walmart saying no . Well investigate. A very special organization using a unique way to match kidney donors and helping those in need beat the odds. All that and more coming up on the willis report, where consumers are our business. Gerri we begin tonight with president obamas highly publicized road show, touting his grand vision for 2015 and what the white house touts as his rescue of the American Auto industry. The catch . The road show kicked off at a closeddown ford plant which has stopped making the compact ford focus for lack of demand. Recovering the latest with doug holtzeakin, pre
Here. Californ californians hardly ever think about insulating pipes to keep from bursting. Not really. Because it doesnt get cold enough. If this was alaska, everyone does it. But around here, it doesnt get below 32 often. Its not really thought about. But its a good idea. This is frost cloth. Reporter gardeners at summer winds nursery say consider covering your plants too, especially the newly planted ones. Damage from a freeze today could have lasting effects. A lot of times the cells in the plants might freeze. Youll see it in the form of leaf damage. Leaves the next day will probably be sunken, hanging. You might notice later on in the season that the plant doesnt grow very well in the beginning of the season just due to the stress and the cold. Reporter i saw a plant that i liked at that nursery for 300. Imagine losing that investment to the freeze. The pipe guys told me to replace a pipe could easily cost 150. So cover and protect and bring in your pets. That will save you money