No red flags that such a thing would happen. Reporter the department was unaware of issues with the home or anyone lived there. There were things that indicated it was vacant. It was boarded up, back taxes are owed on the property. Those are usual indications of a house that is. The couple told us they took over the property after a relative died. The roof was in desperate need of repair and say they tried to fix the problem with tarps. I knew it wasnt going to work. Reporter the exact cause of the collapse has yet to be determined but a handyman has his own ideas. When its cold, then it retracts and it came down. Reporter two things they are focusing on, what caused the house to collapse and who owns it. Meantime, the red cross is assisting nine people including the couple we interviewed with housing and in the meantime they tell us that someone should be down here tomorrow to demolish the rest of the property. Pamela os important for nbc 10 news. New at 6 00 a battle brewing between
Thats where its been hanging around most the morning. West hampton, cooler at 49. 40, white plains. And around wrightstown, 45. Heres the heaviest rain along long island. And Central Jersey toward philly. This will be surging and you and in through the morning commute and a good batch of rain through 8 00, 9 00, through noontime. Then the sun will broke break out later today. We could have a temperature near 60. Heather the son sun will come out in a couple hours [ laughter ] bronx, manhattan bound, an accident has been cleared away. On the bqe northeast at the brooklyn bridge, another accident cleared away. A heavy delay into that spot. And 96th street between broadway and west end. A water main break. And that is out there out for a while as well. So something youll have to deal with as you travel along the west side of manhattan. Long island railroad, metro north, all fine. George washington bridge, lincoln, holland, all doing just fine. And a quick look at the web cam. Show you sun
Glad they are going to be okay. Now a developing story in delaware county, a Chester Police officer accused of assaulting female inmates. Nbc 10s Randy Gyllenhaal is live in media where the District Attorney announced the arrest of that officer. Randy, how does the d. A. Say they caught this officer . Reporter jim, this officer was arrested after an eightmonth investigation, he was taken into custody. Officials say these assaults happened as he was processing female inmates at headquarters, he is officer Roosevelt Turner a 7year veteran of the police force accused of assaulting at least three women inside holding cells. Prosecutors say he asked a victim for nude pictures while exposing himself, even putting a condom on. Court records show two other victims had their pants pulled down to see their private parts, this officer touching a vick a. M. Thigh. Officials are concerned there may be more out there because this officer worked inside the jailhouse and also out on the street. He vic
Shores will be cooler, but well today. Well be looking at temperatures climbing on into the upper 70s. 75 at lunch time. 78 later on today. It will be cooler. We have rain coming. Well talk about that next. Debbie is in for heather, what is going on now. Subways now. Well see what is happening the nq and r. Delays with switching problems at prince street so well keep an eye on. That lirr new jersey metro on time. Watch for slow downs on the bronx. As you cross the upper level George Washington bridge, a disabled truck. Inbound is moving slowly. No problems here. Well show you the inbound holland tunnel. A lot of volume here as you head inbound the that is a 10 to 15minute delay. Moving okay at the lincoln. Alternate side parking rules are in effect. Over t. Thank you. It is 6 02. Pennsylvania where police are searching for at least two gun men in a deadly shooting. The violence broke out during a Backyard Party at a community outside of pittsburgh. One shooter ambushed the Group Openin
Exit his patrol vehicle, you heard him say he had to open the door with his legs. Reporter the officer went to court surrounded by Police Officers, he only spoke on the witness stand telling the court he knew he was seriously injured, the man who shot him never said a word to him before or after the ambush. He describes that he was bent over from the waist with his head basically in his lap. He had his left arm shielding his head. Hartnett was seen leaving the hospital two weeks after the shooting. He saw the gun and had only seconds to duck down before the shots were fired. He says after chasing Edward Archer he went back to his patrol car to give himself first aid. When he was on the gurney he assisted medical pesh nell in removing his gun belt. Archer didnt say anything. His lawyer says its too early to talk about taking a plea but hints archers mental state may play into his defense. I wouldnt do my job if i wasnt exploring whether or not that is a viable defense and whether or not