took off on foot with money, phone and shoes. no word yet on who the victim is but we did see a man without shoes getting into the back of a police car. investigators say one of the suspects was wearing brown timberland boots and one was wearing a black north face jacket. now coincidentally there have been three other muggings nearby in and around central park since monday night at west 95th street and west drive, west 91st street near the reservoir and east 86th street. these all happened late at night and into the overnight hours. police at this point do not believe that this armed robbery from this morning is connected but still, people we spoke with last night say all of this has left them on edge. >> my mom used to always send me every article any time anything would happen here being like please stop walking through the park at night but will you stop? yeah, i think i probably will. >> i usually don't walk through the park at night for reasons >> and again, police are searching for two male suspects in this armed robbery that happened less than two hours ago here on the upper west side. reporting live this morning andrea grymes cbs 2 news. >> andrea thank you. happening today sentencing for a new jersey man who plead guilty to stabbing and killing the former scout monster who molested him as a child. in court in june, clark fredricks described years of abuse by former scott master and he said shame kept him quiet but news reports about jerry sandusky, the former penn state coach convicted of molestation charges lead him to kill peg in june of 2012. no evidence of the abuse was ever produced but other men have made similar allegations. time is 4:32. let's check in with john this morning hi john. >> good morning chris, mary and hello to you. can you believe it? let's see now. it's 54. the normal high is 45. we have literally turned the weather i don't want to say and backwards winds out of the southwest that's why. i'll tell you what it's a bit breezy a warm front dealing with showers too. we have heavy rain north of our area but a few showers pushing through parts of the area well to the west so watch out, definitely morris, warren county as well. this warm front pushes through and drops off the warm temperatures today and over the next few, so you're back to 55 around lunch time upper 50s for your high this afternoon 58 well above normal and yeah just get ready even warmer into the weekend. yesterday a cold, today she's resting so alex is out and meg baker is in. hi, meg. >> hi john thank you, good morning everyone. first we'll get to the maps. the bridge is closed in both directions due to construction until 5:00 a.m. also on this map in newark one lane is blocked on southbound route 1 & 9 due to a water main break and now the george washington bridge two lanes are the apartments on the inbound upper level. heavy across the span, no delays at the tolls and just reminder alternate side parking is in effect city wide. chris and mary? meg, thanks. new this morning the arson pattern in forest hill queens surveillance video into our news room of a possible suspect seen walking with a limp and kneeling behind a building. police have stepped up patrols in queens after an arson spree in forest hills. the nypd is hoping increased police presence will help root out the suspected arsonist before he strikes again. investigators say the arson it's has torched seven properties since october. most of the structures have been under construction. police say the arsonist last struck on sunday on 69th road near grand vent parkway. happening today jury deliberations are expected to begin in the trial of former new york state senate leader and his son adam. >> they are accused of shaking down companies with state business to get them to hire adam. >> reporter: deal skelos wife reiterating confidence he will be acquitted. >> the jury is working diligently, they listen diligently and i'm confident my son and i will be found innocent. >> the former new york state senate majority leader and his 33 year old son adam both facing prison time and eight counts of bribery, extortion and conspiracy. the elder skelos used his position to strong arm companies into getting his son a no show job and other high paying positions. they say the 67 year olds also accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars from developers in exchange for political favors. during the three week trial attorneys for both skelos men argue no crime was committed. as he entered court wednesday, adam skelos made a swipe at the notorious three men in a room the term referring to the state majority leader the state assembly majority leader and governor, the most powerful politicians in the state. governor cuomo and former assemblyman shelton convicted in his own corruption trial last week. >> the three men in the room running the state, two of them are crooked politicians. my dad is not one of them. >> their fate soon to be in the hands of the jury of nine women and three men. >> hope to be found innocent. >> cbs 2 news. the first funeral will be held today for victim of the san bern terror attack. one of 14 people killed in that mass shooting and word this morning the couple behind the third suspect. he was a friend of a former neighbor who admitted to giving questioned about other plans the couple may have had. the fbi says the couple was on the path to radical station even before their marriage last year. >> end of 2013 they were talking to each other and things before they became engaged and married and lived together in the united states. >> source tell cbs news the justice department is looking support for terrorism. new information this morning on a deadly police involved shooting of an unarmed man in westchester. the new york state attorney general's office is now taking over the investigation. 36 year old miguel espinol was shot and killed tuesday during a confrontation tuesday with officers after he lead police on a high speed car chase. the nypd will conduct its own internal appropriate into the shooting. no injuries following a gas leak. national grid and con ed have been there all night looking for the source. officials say it appears the leak was from nearby construction. four small buildings were evacuated at 11th avenue and 64th street. this morning israeli prime minister rejects donald's trumps comments about muslims but still plans to meet with trump when the republican front runner visits israel later this month. back at home city leader pulled no punches in a rally against trump at city hall. who has no business running for president period. >> council speaker was front and center yesterday at a rally on steps of city hall and the group included prominent religious and community leaders. together the demonstrators demanded the city stop doing business with trump. >> the most important products in america is freedom and liberty and we will continue to stand in unison and unity. >> one trump supporter standing next to him tried to heck el the group but they outshouted her. a former hospital employee and his wife were accused of stealing personal information from dozens of patients and going on a shopping spree. police say kyle steed gave patient records including social security numbers to his wife crystal who took overcured" card accounts and bought about $300,000 of luxury items and the hospital says it's taking aggressive steps to strengthen security protocols. a 15 year old is faces first degree murder charges in killing of a brooklyn rabbi. dna, phone records and a witness sketch convinced a grand jury to indict d' andre charles. the rabbi was fatally shot by two young men in 2014 during a visit to husband daughter in south florida and he was walking to a miami temple when the suspects tried to rob him. >> he didn't have any money on him so he shot and killed him. >> he want this vicious thug to be prosecuted to the fullest extent the law allows. >> he was taken into custody early yesterday morning after a police raid of his home. police say there could be more arrests in this case. time is now 4:39. still to come this morning a decision in court about a plan in new york state to raise the minimum wage for fast food workers. also this morning the gunman in the colorado springs planned parenthood attack has his day in court. why there will be no trial. every time we get to the one yard line they extend the goal line. >> and taking the fight back to washington. finally get federal funding for 9/11 first responders up for a vote. very mild for your day today. a little wet parts of the area this morning, a few drops. going to get brighter this afternoon and then that spring feel is back today and over the next few. on the 2s. that can't be right. 54 degrees here at 4:42. traffic and weather on the 2s john? we can't believe it. >> i'm just i've got to get the sleep out of my eyes. that can not be right. feels so nice out there. plus walking around coming around the bend there on the 57th street the wind hit me and it was just like a summer wind in honor of sinatra, happy birth day. msg playing the concert that's pretty nice. 51 in great neck, cooler readings, let's see i think this was interesting, anthony he's going to start to start cutting his grass again. it's still growing another 47 and i like this tony appreciate this, you know i do. 1901 first nobel prize awarded 1915 ford builds its one millionth car available in every color as long as it's black. nice sky shots from yesterday. more late night lights from tony and i've got to tell you this is just amazing from charlie, how he managed to capture that and that we appreciate that is one fast lens and beautiful for bird watching yesterday. after the clouds mixed away nice skies. same situation today but today dealing with rain in the area as well. in the city partly cloudy and as noted mild, 54 wind out of the south at six. numbers around the area well you've got some readings in the 40s, 45 non, 47 sparta, 54 babylon, anywhere from 10-12 to 24 degrees warmer than it was this time yesterday out the door so it's very mild way to start the day. clouds will mix away as early as lunch time by some 55 in the city, for lunch 58 your afternoon high, 57 after work and school and another mild night for hannakuh celebrations and get togethers tonight. around the area there's rain, heavier rain to the west around bethlehem and also there just pushing through clinton north of 78 pushing into morris county. it will slow you down definitely been awhile. we need the rain but it will make those driveway, sidewalks and secondary roads a little slick. futurecast not a lot. some of these showers hold together through the commute but by early afternoon we see more sun and it's very comfortable that 2:00-3:00 hour sweet and then friday, some clouds in the morning. same pattern maybe even a little bit light rain, not much of a feature, clouds mix away sunday the warming continues as that wind is then forced and southwest. close to a record sunday, mild monday but it turns wet. more of the area sees wet weather monday into tuesday. until then it feels like you know who sprung our way what's going on? >> thank you, john. a few trouble spots to warn you about. first in manhattan first avenue remains closed between 57th and 65th streets as well as 63rd street between york and 7th avenue. now that's due to the falling bricks from monday night. now to some subway issues due to track maintenance there are no j trains between broad street and chambers street in both directions. and checking mass transit for you all is on or close to schedule on metro north, pass trains, new jersey transit and the long island railroad and alternate side parking is in effect city wide. mary? if you're just waking up here is a quick look at the stories making news. the man charged in last months shooting spree at a colorado clinic has confessed in court. robert dear shouted he was guilty called himself a warrior for the babies and said there would be no trial. he is acused of killing three people and wounding nine others. his lawyer says his mental competency must now be investigated. a new york state oversite board has upheld a decision by the governor cuomo administration to gradually raise the hourly minimum wage for fast food workers to $15. the board rejected arguments by a restaurant trade group that the wage order was unconstitutional when focused improperly on fast food chains with more than 30 locations. founder of the rent is too high party is retiring from new york politics. mcmillan says his warnings about rising rents have been ignored. on our money watch this morning stock futures are higher today after a slump in technology companies helped push markets lower wednesday. the dow jones industrial average lost 75 points, the nasdac composite also dropped by 75. the s & p 500 lost just under made in china. now that may include cars. gm says it will start selling the brew ic envision next year, a crossover suv, designed in the u.s. but built in china. critics are blasting the move saying cheaper chinese labor could lead tofuer american jobs. gm currently makes cars in china and sells more there than here in the united states. and how about this. united airlines is bringing back free snacks for economy passengers . the change applies to united flights within north in february. passengers on early morning flights will be served a dutch style caramel filled waffle, how does that sound? flights later in the day will feature snack mixes including items like nuts and pretzels and the airline first eliminated free snacks right after the 2008 financial crisis but they say they want to get back to giving passengers some of the essentials like food. >> make it more fun. happening today, a police commissioner will be joined by washington in a push to get the act passed. >> advocates looking to extend health benefits for 9/11 first responders are hoping to beat to the end of season deadline. cbs 2 dick brennan has the latest developments from washington. >> reporter: none of us should leave washington for the holidays without passing this bill. >> lawmakers on capitol hill and 9/11 first responders are furious the 9/11 health and compensation act has not been renewed. john feel used colorful language describing house speaker paul ryan and senate leader. >> i don't apologize to anybody when it comes to human life. if it takes using an a-bomb which to me isn't that big of a word because i'm sure they've been called worse by their own con stich wants. >> thely that covers 33,000 people that got sick working at ground zero expired in september and despite overwhelming support for a new bill has not been voted on despite numerous promises. >> we were told it was in the it literally was in the transportation bill. someone took it out. >> now congresswoman maloney says they hope it will be passed in the budget bill but in what form and when that will happen is not clear. >> it's a fluid situation. no one knows. we've been told that we will be here through friday, saturday, come back on monday or tuesday and work to thursday of next week. >> so what's been the slowdown? negotiations on how to fund the bill. maloney says it appears all obsticles have been removed first responders will get a permanent health care program but critics say they believe it when they see it. >> every time we get to the one yard line at the extend the goal loin and they aren't playing fair so why now at the end when we get closer? we're within days of getting this done. why should we have to play by their rules. >> first responder john feal says he's not afraid to get arrested for civil disobedience if the bill is not passed. right after this. every coconut has a dream. to come out of its shell. to show all the world its true, inner beauty. and then, in an ironic twist, get covered up by chocolate and almonds. almond joy mounds. what every coconut wants. i'm not a fan of putting my personal info in these online shopping forms. hellloooo??? i don't have time to be filling out my address, i need to be buying a dress. that's why i use masterpass. less typing, more dancing. sfx: tango music como te llamas? yo soy camarones. dip me. the easier way to shop online. masterpass from mastercard and your bank. three online ticket sites removed offers of bruce springsteen tickets. this week new york attorney general sent letters to stub hub and vivd seats and asked to take down the offers of tickets to his upcoming new york shows until they go on sale to the public at actually tomorrow i was going to say. he is cracking down on sellers of tickets who buy them when they go on sale and then sell them at inflated prices. just not fair. >> very inflated prices. 4:52. traffic and weather on the 2s let's bring back john at 54 degrees. >> wow. >> you brought it up yesterday when you came outside it feels so nice. >> so nice. there is wet weather parts of the area north and west of the city but definitely serving up that spring feel the next several days. record breaking highs certainly in reach on sunday, that's it but it's still very mild on monday. monday though a better chance for more of the area you'll see rain until then spring time. >> okay thank you john. >> how about the commute? spring-like traffic to report. but first we'll get to subway issues due to track maintenance there are no j trains between broad street and chambers street in both directions. now we'll take a look outside in queens traffic is moving well on the van wick expressway in q gardens and to all alternate side parking is in effect city ichris and mary? time is 4:53. in our next half hour a dog owner demanding answers after the family pet came home from the groomer bloody and scarred. also this morning remember the drone that could fire a gun? now the inventer has come up with a new version that has even more people concerned. and it was a quick 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has leukemia and it's just a wonderful wonderful situation they presented for the children. >> last year santino spent crist has in the hospital. his dad says he's doing much better now. you can see it in his smile. >> there's reindeer out front. >> many of the children invited are living with a serious illness or are in recovery. >> she has sickle cell disease so the organization planned this for them. very kind and very exciting. >> my question is i want to be good and i want to be happy forever. >> with windows open they took >> it looks like we were really at the north pole. >> i see santa claus, batman and minions and mickey mouse. >> so we arrived at the north poland it looks like all these kids are on the nice list. >> of course they are. they are having a great time. today. it's a great day for everything. >> merry christmas. >> merry christmas. >> [laughter] look at those faces. major airports around the country host similar events every year. the fantasy flight has been offered by united airlines for more than 20 years and some of these children had never been on an airplane before taking a flight so it's very special nice of santa to take time out too. >> busy time. >> you got a chance to speak to santa. >> i did. >> and santa wears glasses how cool is he? >> really nice. good for those kids. wow this weather not exactly what we expect. >> a little snohomish use in the north pole. and nice. >> meg? construction to steer you around a little bit i'll have an update. 4:58 still ahead following breaking news an armed robbery outside central park on the upper west side. live with an update. also new information about the san bern mass shooting and why there could soon be another arrest in the case. plus the safest cars on the road the new list just released from the insurance institute of highway safety. and it's not only cars that are going keyless. the new technology that has more and more people skipping the lock smith and grabbing their smartphone. 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(coughing) coughing disrupts everyone's life. that's why there's delsym. delsym's advanced time release formula helps silence coughs for a full 12 hours. all night... it's 5:00, 54 degrees on this thursday, december 10. the chance of rain early but then the sun could make an appearance and we'll have temperatures going into the high 50s today. john tells us even warmer by the weekend. we'll have traffic and weather on the 2s. good morning i'm chris wragge. >> i'm mary calvi. welcome to cbs 2 news this morning. >> we begin with breaking news police searching for suspects in an early morning robbery near central park. >> just the latest of a series of muggings reported this week near or in the park. cbs 2 andrea grymes joins us live from the upper west side. andrea? >> reporter: well that's right chris and mary . police are called this an armed robbery at this hour they are searching for two male hispanic suspects. let's show you video we shot just a short time ago of police canvassing this area in and around central park. this happened around 3:00 this morning here at west 70th street and central park west. cops say the suspect took off on foot with money, phone and shoes. no word yet on who the victim is but we did see a man without shoes getting into the back of a police car. investigators say one of the suspects was wearing brown timberland boots, one was wearing a black north face jacket and there have been three other muggings near and around central park since monday night at west 95th street, west 91st street near the reservoir and at east 86th street. all of these took place late at night and into the overnight hours. those have left people who usually travel through here who we spoke with last night on edge. >> my mom used to send me every happen and be like please stop walking through the park at night but will you stop? >> yeah i think i probably will. >> i usually don't walk through the park at night for reasons like that. it's scary. >> so far no arrests have been made. preliminarily this porning police are telling us they do not believe this mornings armed robbery is connected to those other muggings but again they are searching for two suspects. reporting live this morning on the upper west side andrea grymes cbs 2 news. andrea thank you. 5:02 let's get to traffic and weather on the 2s good morning john. >> good morning mary and andrea and i like that. glove-free too because you know what? it's mild in the park. we're looking at numbers above normal. i mean above what you'd expect it to be in the afternoon right now it's 53 degrees we've only dipped a degree. some clouds filling in overhead in the city right now it's a wind out of the south predominantly and that is also we are seeing showers a little bit of heavier rain through morris county and into parts of essex, so slow you down a bit. granted we need it but boy if you washed your car yesterday, you'll have drops on it this morning parts of the area. lunch time in the said not too bad. 55 and 58 your high today, 57 this afternoon and pretty mild today wait there's more into the weekend we'll talk about those numbers in a bit. right now meg is talking traffic. hi, meg. >> hi john good morning everyone. let's get you on your way first a look in newark. one lane is blocked on southbound route one and nine due to a water main break. into manhattan first avenue is closed between 57th and 65th street as well as 63rd street between york and second avenues due to falling bricks from monday night and now a live look checking the hudson river crosses the lincoln tunnel has no delays all clear at the holland and george washington bridge and alternate side parking is in effect city wide meg thank you. for a serial arsonist in queens targeting homes undergoing renovations. >> there's new surveillance video just in of a possible suspect. cbs 2 has more live from forest hills. janelle? >> reporter: chris we're standing outside one of the homes that was torched in a fire just a couple of weeks ago and as you mentioned police just hours ago releasing this new surveillance video. if you look closely you can see the man whose face is covered as he uses gloved hands to move a handgun from his left ankle and move it to the right pocket of his hooded sweatshirt minutes before he set fire to a home right here at 112th street and 68th drive in forest hills. again this is the latest surveillance video of the man who police say they have on camera at least twice over the series of these seven fires that have taken place since early november. police right now are searching for this men they have increased security in this neighborhood because of course a lot of people are very we should mention that most of the homes that have been construction or under renovation and there are a number of police that we've seen patrolling the area as that suspect. right now they are offering a $12, 500 reward for any arrest. reporting live this morning from forest hills section of queens, janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. happening today jury deliberations are expected to begin at the corruption trial of former new york state dean skelos and his son adam. he is acused of forcing companies to get his son consulting fees and a no show job. the defense denies he was selling his office argue it was nothing more than a father trying to help his son succeed. a san bernardino county employee killed during last weak terror attack will be the first victim laid to arrest. she is one of 14 people killed in the mass shooting. no word about the couple behind the attack and whether they may have had help from a third suspect. giving them guns. he is now being questioned about other plans the couple may have had. the fbi says the couple was on the path to radicalization even before their marriage last year. >> end of 2013, they were talking to each other before they became engaged and then married and lived together in the united states. >> sources tell cbs news the justice department is looking to charge marquez with material support for terrorism. well if you see unusual police activity north of the city today, it's nothing to worry about. law enforcement agencies throughout rockland, orange and sullivan counties will be deploying counterterrorism action teams and be at shopping areas and train stations throughout the three county region. officials say the goal is educating the public about being aware of their surroundings and reporting suspicious activity to law enforcement. happening today, sentencing day for a new jersey man who plead guilty to stabbing and killing the former scout master he said molested him as a child. in court in june, clark fredricks described years of master dennis peg. he said shame kept him quiet but news reports about jerry sandusky the former penn state coach convicted on molestation charges lead him to kill peg in june of 2012. ever produced. the other men have made similar allegations. police are searching for two men in connection with a stabbing in the east village surveillance video of the suspects has been released. less say they attacked a 49 year old man on east ninth street early saturday, knifing him several times in the back. the victim was treated at bell view hospital and has since been released. hundreds of people took to the streets of chicago yesterday clashing with cops as they protested last years police shooting of a black teenager. demonstrators demanded the resignation of chicago may where publicly apologized for the shooting of the 17 year old. dashcam video show he was shot 16 times by a white officer. the mayor delivered an emotional speech to a special >> i am the mayor. as i said the other day, i own it. i cake responsibility for what happened because it happened on my watch. >> he criticized the police department for being quick to shoot. he says the leadership in that department has "failed." happening today a bill that would ban tourist helicopter flights goes before a new jersey legislative committee that would include flights on the hudson river between new jersey and new york city including flights over the statue of liberty. noise complaints and safety concerns are behind the proposal though industry advocates say a ban would hurt the states economy and put pilots out of work, government and military and medical flights would not be affected. 5:08 still to come this morning old school or modern the debate over whether kids should call their parents by their first names. plus this. saying i'm extremely sad over coconuts condition. >> but a dog owner says the groomer is responsible for that condition. did he give the dog too close of a shave? and a drone that shoots fire. the controversial invention that is raising some eye brows, john? what could possibly go wrong? weather wise we've got mild conditions, so an umbrella for parts of the area early this morning still need a coat to get things going and then the shades and maybe shorts laider, traffic and weather on the 2s coming up. called prediabetes, but 90% don't know it. you may be one of them, and your risk of developing type 2 diabetes is higher. the good news is that you can prevent or delay diabetes. talk to your doctor about a simple blood test for prediabetes. sponsored by naccd with support from the centers for disease control and prevention i'm not a fan of putting my personal info in these online shopping forms. hellloooo??? i don't have time to be filling out my address, i need to be buying a dress. that's why i use masterpass. less typing, more dancing. sfx: tango music como te llamas? yo soy camarones. dip me. the easier way to shop online. masterpass from mastercard and your bank. we welcome you back to cbs 2 news this morning bright and early 5:12 time for traffic and weather on the 2s, going to be a warm day out there today. boy this next couple of days, wow. sunglasses, little sunblock out to the beach maybe. >> you know why not? it's not going to be a bad beach weekend. >> really? >> yeah, the problem with some of these records though if that wind sets up out of the southeast we won't see as many records tied on sunday. >> let's not worry about that. let's get back to the beach. >> talking stats too, young weather producer justin lewis saying the list time we had four 60-degree days in december was 2013. it hasn't been that long, but we are going to see more mild air. clouds overhead and wet weather just to the west. cloudy and 53 winds are variable, yeah that's the observation out of the park predominant winds south. that's why it is so mild all the way up into west millford, 47 in westfield, so look at them warm, 43 in morristown, wet for you and pair of fours in franklin lakes, look at yaphank, 53, 52 for the jersey shore, very mild, 58 the high today well above normal. heck, pardon me french we're above normal at 53, 70 and no records in jeopardy today in the city though it's going to be a close call around the area. sun up is 7:09 and down by 4:28. it has been mild, 11 of the last 13 days above normal that's definitely the case right into and through the weekend. monday as well, we'll likely see above normal temperatures for a good part of next week. here is the warm front pushing that's why we're dealing with wet weather, more morris county seeing some randolph, chester up through wayne, paterson now parts of essex, down into hudson and union as well. the bigger view for you relatively quiet spending hannakuh in santa monica you're fine but the pacific northwest where they deal with more wet weather. they just can't get a break and we are dealing with more mild air. early shower and then that wind sets up so we see numbers in the upper 50s near 60 tomorrow, right around 60 again saturday. get outside, have some fun, i bet you've got stuff to do too this time of the year and then sunday warmer, still showers this morning, then we see brighter skies and 58 and then the trend continues right around 60 friday and saturday watch for increasing clouds sunday that's the peak heat. still mild monday a we more rain for more of the area that could be more of a soaker 50s middle part of next week. about a quart after 5 let's get you out for the drive with meg. >> thanks john. looks too good to be tree. in the bronx an accident blocks the left lane that's on the eastbound cross bronx expressway at webster avenue. delays are now back to jerome avenue. now to manhattan first avenue remains closed between 57th and 65th streets as well as 63rd street between york and second avenue due to the falling bricks that happened monday night. now to a live look the belt parkway at jfk airport moving well in both directions but just a heads up for those traveling to jfk. the jfk air train is shutdown for maintenance until 8:00 a.m. this morning shut bus service will be provided between jamaica station an federal circle and alternate side parking is in effect city wide. chris? meg thank you. well here is one way to roast a holiday turkey with a fire breathing drone. law enforcement in connecticut looking into the latest project by a 19-year-old clinton man, who was in trouble since firing he's done stuff like this before. last year's video he had a drone made capable of firing a gun. that went viral. the teen was charged with two counts of assault on a police officer after being summoned to the local police station for questioning. he is still awaiting trial on that charge. police have not filed charges this time but say they are looking into the video. new this morning a highway safety group releases its picks for the safety its 2016 model cars. cbs 2 chris martinez checks out the list. >> reporter: when it comes to safety, toyota is on top. the camry is one of nine models from the auto maker that earned top safety pick plus, the insurance institute for highway safety's highest safety rating. >> honda is right behind them with eight. >> to earn the institute's top two highest awards, cars had to perform better on the small overlap test which simulates what happens when the front corner of the car collides with another vehicle or tree. >> the institute is no longer also crash prevention. >> to get top safety pick you have to have a forwardly warning system and to get a top safety pick plus you have to have an effective autonomous emergency braking system. >> the redesigned 2016 nissan maxima performed well while the toyota avalon added auto brake to earn the top safety pick plus. the scion ia is the only mini car to receive the 2016 award. in all 48 cars earned the top safety award. the chrysler 200 is the only american car to get the honor. >> we were a little disappointed in the performance of our domestic automakers. >> ford's f150 super crew is among the 13 vehicles that earned the second highest safety level. the iahs says consumers should ask for auto brake and forward collision warning features when shopping for a new vehicle. chris martinez, cbs news, los angeles. >> this morning police continue to investigate reports that someone laid out traps in now a dog got caught in fishing wire near bay eighth street and then his owner got a deep gash when a truck drove by and forced the wire into his hand. the man says it appear the wire stretched from a pole down the street and was meant to catch people as a prank. >> it's just really dangerous when you have kids and pedestrians and joggers running around the area. if i would have grabbed the wire differently, i would have lost all my fingers. >> the victim says he spotted a similar trap nearby. long island couple is outraged this morning after a pet groomer left their dog injure. the family says they were shocked when they picked up their dog from an east ice lip groomer after leaving pooch pad saturday they discovered coconut was bleeding. the groomer claims the dog had skin problems and the owners are upset. >> the vet said, you know, they couldn't believe they were shaved so close and there was >> coconut came in saturday as well as the family's other dog in extremely poor condition. >> the espca says after discussions with the veterinarian they will most likely close this case finding no neglect. it may be a case of sloppy grooming. >> poor coconut. time now is 5:19. up next the mets making some moves at the winter meetings. >> is it a harmless trend or sign of disrespect? the debate over whether kids should call their parents by their first names. we'll get you another check the 2s right after this. you'd be surprised how easy it is to get a good low-cost health plan! you might even get help paying for it! go to nystateofhealth.ny.gov or call 1-855-355-5777 we like to call it it brains behind the operation. would you look at john? he's not even on television yet and he's already up to no good over there. guys don't even take his camera. [laughter] 5:22 time for traffic and weather on the 2s, but i guess we have to. there he is. >> it freaks me out. i see myself and i'm only this big on that little one and shawn the director, i'll make him big anyway here is the deal. in the city right now cloudy and 53 winds are variable at six predominant direction out of the south so all the way up into kingston, it's 46. it's 48 in sherman, we've got 51 in danbury, out the door you've got the 50s for many of the stations reporting across the area, more sun later today, you've got rain in the west this morning and then we see family tonight hannakuh 4:28 and 57 mild degrees and then flirting with 60 tomorrow and saturday. now she's ready for her solo shot, hi meg. >> hi, john. the few trouble spots out there i'm going to step you go around. first in the bronx an accident blocks left lane on the eastbound cross bronx expressway at webster avenue delays back to jerome avenue and in manhattan first avenue remains closed between 57th and 65th streets as well as 63rd street between york and second avenues that's due to falling bricks from monday night. now in newark one lane is blocked on south bound route one and nine due to a water main break. and alternate side parking is in effect city wide. chris? meg thanks so much. time for your cbs 2 sports update. the rangers begin a three game canadian road trip in vancouver. all the scoring in the third period, alexander elders sneaks one in off the post and that's a goal right there. rangers tied up but lose control of the puk along the boards and elder with a long that's the go ahead goal. vancouver wins it 2-1 now, otis with the rest of the sports update. >> good morning everyone. the thursday night football game will be the vikings at the cardinals on the nfl network and the knicks continue their three game road trip in sacramento. hopefully they have a better time in northern california than they did in salt lake city utah, the jazz playing a sad tune and the jam and knicks down 14 in the first and could it get any worse? gordon hayward gets the free pass underneath and the knicks only put up 11 in the first quarter and go on and lose game one. a day after losing out on this, the trade for second baseman next il walker of the pirates and giving up for the 30 year old switch hitter. that's your cbs 2 wfan sports update. so should kids stop calling their parents mom and dad and address them by their first names instead? >> very interesting. some parents say it empowers their children but is it a parenting mistake? >> reporter: if you ask 5-year- old grace o' sullivan what her mothers name is you'll probably hear her say? >> denise. >> and her mom doesn't mind. >> we just find it amusing. >> cassidy says he grew up calling his father by his first name and he will have his children do the same with him. >> i guess there was less of a wall because of it. there's something about sort of just talking as people instead of as the sort of like job titles. >> there have been recent blogs and articles discussing the issue, in addition to removing communication barriers allowing a child to use a parent's proper name empowers them but others disagree. >> they start to call me by my first name perhaps they think they can treat me differently and with a different level of respect. >> should be mr. or mrs. for another parent. mom and dad for his own parents. >> that just the way it's done? >> i think that's appropriate manners. >> i thievery household is different and that you have to accept those differences. >> parents experts say it's a parents perogative to have they like but there are draw back to a child using a parent's proper name. >> they feel a sense of power and equality with their parents but i also think that's what raises the problem. i think that it spins off understand a six and i youngster often will feel quite entitled. >> the parent needs to provide rules and structure and many studies should say that children do much better when they know that there's somebody in the home in control. >> experts say every family has to make the decision that's right for them but there are things to think about before ditching the titles of mom and dad. eless finch, cbs 2 news. >> i still call people mr. and mrs.. i don't know about you. >> i love being a mom and i'd be sad if i didn't call my parents mom and dad but also if my kids called me mare any. >> i do call my mom bev every once in awhile. 5:26 up next following two developing stories this morning. >> police this morning are armed robbery near central park on the upper west side. i'll have a live report coming up. coming up new surveillance video of the man police accused of setting fire to multiple homes in a queens community. we'll show you those images coming up in a live report. so how many keys do you carry, for the car, the house, but what if you could live lie key-free? we'll show you the high-tech way making it possible. continues after this. whlesoonel ha a t f?at nfu unasthpor dgh it's 5:30 . yes 53 degrees on this thursday, december 10, a warm up trend continues and wait until you see the temperatures for the weekend. we'll have traffic and weather moment. but first new developments queens. new surveillance just into the news room of a possible suspect wanted in the investigation. good morning i'm mary calvi. >> and i'm chris wragge. the serial arsonist appears community. >> cbs 2 news janelle burrell hills. janelle? >> reporter: yeah, chris the last hour. that man was captured on surveillance video, home street 112th street here in queens just near one of these homes he's accused of torching down. police are hoping this morning by getting his image out there it will ultimately lead to an arrest. newly released surveillance video of the accused arsonist shows him near the area of the first fire. look closely and you can see the man whose face is covered as he uses gloved hands to move a handgun from his left ankle and then to the right pocket of his hooded sweatshirt, just minutes before police say he set fire to the home near 112th street and 68th drive in forest hills. it's the latest surveillance video of the man police say is responsible for at least seven fires in the community set since early november. investigators had them on camera in two other instances around the homes that were torched. all of them under construction or undergoing renovation. >> we have a task force working together to try to find this person. we believe it to be one person. >> earlier this week fire commissioner daniel nigro and nypd promised the jewish community increased police presence as investigators work to find the suspect. >> i lay in my bed at night and hear those fire engines going past my house and i say "oh, no not another one." >> many at a community meeting expressing their fear aunt the man still on the run hoping the increased attention will lead to his arrest before yet another home is destroyed. >> i'm a little scared even my building is right there but i'm feeling very very upset with those people. very upset. >> police this morning offering a $12, 500 reward for any information leading to an arrest. reporting live this morning from the forest hill section of queens, janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. time now 5:32. time for traffic and weather on the 2s, john good morning. >> we've got pretty mild conditions for you today but well to the west of the city. little bit of moderate rain too. cloudy and 53 that's the reading in the city, wind out of the south and rain now a little bit of the heavier rain into parts of rockland county crossing the river into westchester as well and then there's that other little pocket so watch out for that. it's enough to slow you down a bit but not a big feature this morning if you can wait likely it will be a little left over damp roadway action and that's about it. we'll see gradual clearing and mild conditions, highs today well above normal, in the upper 50s 55 by lunch time 58 in the afternoon still 57 very mild as we wrap up the work and school day. >> john thank you. let's get to the commute, meg? >> a few trouble spots this morning first a look in the bronx an accident blocks the left lane on eastbound cross bronx expressway at webster avenue. delays back to jerome avenue and in manhattan first avenue remains closed between 57th and 65th streets as well as 63rd street between york and second falling bricks that happened on monday night. now, live look taking a live look at the hudson river crossings here the george washington bridge is moving well, no delays out of lincoln or holland tunnels as well and alternate side parking is in chris and mary? >> meg, thank you. now to breaking news police investigating an early morning park. >> following throw other incidents around the park just cbs 2 andrea grymes joins us live from the upper west side. andrea? >> reporter: chris and mary police tell us this morning they are searching for two hispanic males after this armed robbery that took place here at west 70th street and central park west right by central park. let's show you some video that we shot just a short time ago this morning of police canvassing this area. the armed robbery we're told happened around 3:00 this morning. cops say the suspects took off on foot with money, a phone, and shoes. no word exactly who the victim is but we did shoot video of a man without shoes getting into investigators say one of the suspects was wearing brown timberland boots one was wearing a black north face jacket. coincidentally there have been three other muggings near and around central park since monday night at west 95th street and west drive, west 91st street near the reservoir and at east 86th street. all took place late at night into the overnight hours. it's left people who usually travel through the park on edge. >> my mom used to always send me an article any time anything would happen and be like please stop walking through the park at night but-- >> will you stop? >> i think i probably will. >> i usually don't walk through the park at night for reasons like that. it's scary. >> so far no arrests have been made. preliminarily this morning police are telling us they do not believe this armed robbery from this morning is connected to those muggings. again they are searching for two suspects. reporting live on the upper west side, andrea grymes cbs 2 news. following a gas leak in brooklyn. natural grid and con ed have been there all night looking for the source. officials say it appears the leak was from nearby construction. four small buildings have been evacuated at 11th avenue and 64th street. high school fresh than is under arrest for the murder of a brooklyn rabbi last year. the victim was visiting family when police say he was shot in a robbery gone bad. cbs 2 has more from the murder scene. >> reporter: this is the face of a beloved father, grandfather and rabbi taken too soon. joseph raxon, miami-dade investigators announce wednesday for the first time this is the face of the person who murdered him, a teenager d' andre charles. >> his murder has caused an emptiness and void that can not be replaced. >> his daughter waited for more than a year for the news police made an arrest in the case. >> we want this vicious thug to be prosecuted not you'll its extent the law allows. >> d' andre charles 14 at the during a robbery on saturday in august 2014 as he walked to a synagogue. the killer got nothing prosecutors say because jews are forbidden from carrying money during the sabbath. state attorney katherine fernandez says charles shot raxon in the chest with a semiautomatic handgun. >> this man called, and he didn't have any money so he shot and killed him. as sad as that. >> police say they used this sketch of a suspect by a witness phone records and dna to piece together the circumstantial case. a police source tells cbs 4 news investigators found items at the crime scene that contains d' andre charles dna. police are still looking for two people involved in the crime. the person with charles at the time and a get away driver. miami-dade police have a message for those involved. >> turn yourselves in. or we will come get you. >> the suspect will be charged as an adult with first degree murder and attempted robbery with a firearm. outbursts in court for a man charged with killing three people last month at a colorado planned parenthood clinic. >> kill the babies that's what planned parenthood does. >> i want the truth to come out. >> there's a lot more to this than me going silently into the grid. >> robert dear declared himself a warrior for babies shouting he was guilty and there would be no trial. his public defender is now questioning whether dear is competent to stand trial. a hearing is scheduled later this month. new video of a taxi driver being dragged away in downtown toronto after confronting an uber driver. it happened as cab drivers converge on city hall to protest the ride service. no one was hurt. the taxi workers association said the taxi drivers behavior was unacceptable but illustrates the frustration of the drivers. the u.s. supreme court is weighing whether race should be considered in college admissions. plaintiff abigail fisher says affirmative action kept her university of texas back in 2008. the university guarantees admission to texans who graduate in the top 10% of their class, regardless of race. the remaining 25% of applicants face scrutiny over a number of factors including ethnicity. >> i don't believe that students should be treated differently based on their race. >> outside the court protesters sided with the university in a statement the schools president said we are hopeful the supreme court will reach the same conclusion as lower courts and enable all students to receive the full educational benefits. time is 5:39. coming up the first families favorite songs of 2015. can you guess what michelle obama likes to dance to? winter allergies can be just as bad as spring and summer but we have tips on how you can get relief. and the weekend hit with a lawsuit involving his hit song, the hills. and don't forget you can and all morning long we just posted a behind the scenes update on facebook. you can follow us on twitter at cbs new york. catch holiday-cookie cheer on the tip of your tongue with dunkin' donuts' holiday- cookie-flavored coffees. from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., enjoy any medium latte there are over 15,000 ways to take your coffee at dunkin'. every cup as unique as you. always fresh with that signature smooth taste. we take pride in every cup, america runs on dunkin'. incredible video. an 18 wheeler burst into flames on the side of an alabama road crash. birmingham. the big rig exploded after it began leaking chemicals. this. time is 5:42 time for traffic and weather on the 2s so john how warm will it get? >> today, we're going to be in the upper 50s and right around 60 into the weekend and soaring into sunday, make some plans, don't include skiing, snowboarding on none of the winter sports it's just a drag for the folks that love them. let's check in. jean has 45, her neighbor to the north this is very mild for well and then we head farther to the north and about 49 this is john and he's got cloudy with some showers in the area definitely passing through quickly. john and update from bruce he's lighting the menorah every night. we appreciate that beautiful there too. i like that so here is the deal. as we get ready to commence on yet another busy holiday day, it's going to be mild. cloudy and 53, winds are variable at six relative humidity at 74%. numbers around the area again you have 41 in wayne, wet weather pushing through 54 in huntington, and through the hamptons up into north shore lakewood. there's the rain a quick snapshot you'll see showers into parts of alster county but you're immediately drawn to these showers into rockland westchester county so through county line into bergen county and now more of westchester county seeing that rain. you're hearing it feeling it we need the rain. not a whole lot to deal with. you can see much of the east is going to be high and dry, speaking of dry, can you believe it, the deficit for the year almost 10.5 inches below normal. now there is some hope on the horizon on monday. remember, if monday is a busy day, you have to factor the forecast into your plans. that's when we see more rain. 58 today, very mild and overnight tonight warmer than you'd expect it to be in the afternoon and 47. we've got clouds giving way to super sun on friday and 15 degrees above normal and guess what? that's the trend this weekend. area of high pressure sets up and if that wind is coming out of the southwest if we can hold on to that 15-20 degrees above normal and we could definitely be dealing with record highs either breaking them or tying them sunday before the rain let's make sure you arrive on time with meg. >> hi john. good morning everyone. a new issue to report to you we'll get right to a live look an overturned tractor trailer has one lane blocked on the common ramp from the major degan to westbound cross bronx causing delays on north and southbound major degan in the area and heads up for those traveling to jfk . the air train is shutdown for maintenance until 8:00 a.m. this morning shuttle bus service will be provided between jamaica station and federal circle. and now checking mass transit all is on or close to schedule on metro north, pass trains new jersey transit and the long island railroad and a reminder alternate side parking is in chris? meg thanks so much. german chancellor is time magazine's person of the year for 2015. time says merkelhad was named for helping preserve and promote europe despite economic turmoil and a growing refugee crisis. she's the magazines first female person of the year since 1986. other contenders included trump. food workers. new york state oversight board has upheld a decision by the governor cuomo administration to gradually raise their hourly minimum wage to $15. the board rejected arguments by a restaurant trade association . the group claimed the wage order was unconstitutional and focused improperly on fast food chains with more than 30 non-profit organizations are now calling on new york state to raise the minimum wage for human services workers to $15 an hour. more than 200,000 people work in daycare centers senior send turpitudes, homeless shelters and other service providers in the state. the musician known as the weekend has been slapped with a lawsuit over a hit song. a british music publishing company that claims the single the hills rips off sections from the song revolution, once using the sound track of the 2013 movie the machine, cutting edge music field a lawsuit in and the company claims synthesizer baselines in the songs are almost identical and they claim weekend's music producers admitted to sampling the music in a twitter message. well ending the trading day with these ladies, how about this? the cast of the talk rang the closing bell. the talk is doing shows from new york this week, the talk airs at 2:00 here on cbs 2. in our money watch this morning, a major tech stock takes a big hit. >> cbs 2 jill wagner is live at the new york stock exchange. jill good morning. >> reporter: good morning chris and mary. the markets are down for a third day in the row. this time technology stocks dragging down the market . the dow and nasdac both fell 75 points, yahoo stock dropped after the company announced big changes. it's breaking itself apart but not in the way analysts expected. yahoo wants to spinoff its internet business into a new holding company for its $30 billion stake in the chinese ecommerce giant ali baba. general electric could be building a new global head quarters in new york. boston and providence are also on the short list of potential locations. ge has been headquartered in connecticut since the 70s but the state recently change its tax law which means costs will likely go up for companies like ge. hundai atop this years list of cars with the fewest and cheapest repairs. auto repair site car md says toyota came in second followed by honda and this holiday season more employers say they plan to give parties, gifts and bonuses compared to last year but hold the awkward conversation over the cheese plate. 93% of workers say they would rather pass on a company holiday party in favor of a bonus or time off. now career builder also asked about some of the oddest gifts that have ever been exchanged at work. a roll of duct tape, a heart over from valentine's day, a bowling ball, and a squirrel toy" seat de call, i can't make it up, chris and mary? >> love that decal. >> [laughter] >> where do you find those things? >> jill thanks. allergies are not just an issue for the warmer months. doctors say they are often a year around problem. >> allergy culprits are not typical tree pollens but mostly indoor like dust mights and pet cander regardless of the trigger the symptoms and the treatments are still the same, for dust mites covering up is the best plan. >> covers on the mattress, pillow, box spring are available online and all of the linen-type stores can really make a difference if you're allergic to the dust mites. washing in hot wait also helps. >> for pet allergies experts suggest keeping pets off the furniture and washing them often. in our next half hour more backlash against donald trump's controversial comments on muslims. now new york city leaders are responding. ditch the key ring for a more high-tech option. we'll show you how people are unlocking their homes and cars with a touch of their smartphone. first a morning score board the jazz beat up the knicks 106- 85 north of the border vancouver beat the rangers 2-1. i'm not a fan of putting my personal info in these online shopping forms. hellloooo??? i don't have time to be filling out my address, i need to be buying a dress. that's why i use masterpass. less typing, more dancing. sfx: tango music como te llamas? yo soy camarones. dip me. the easier way to shop online. masterpass from mastercard and your bank. it's the shortcut to priceless. i'm not a fan of putting my personal info in these online shopping forms. hellloooo??? i don't have time to be filling out my address, i need to be buying a dress. that's why i use masterpass. sfx: tango music como te llamas? yo soy camarones. dip me. the easier way to shop online. masterpass from mastercard and your bank. it's 5:52 time for traffic and weather on the 2s john you are always johnny on the spot. >> very exciting. very exciting. watch this. we are ready to go. see we actually worked on that during rehearsal. it is 53 in the city, cloudy right now, if you like that guy that is smooth move. wind out of the south is going let's watch the rain we've got showers and now around ridgewood and then mount pleasant, you're dealing with a little bit of heavier rain. i mean it's a blessing from above but it will slow you down right outside the door, feeling good later today though, 58 even warmer friday and saturday, guess what? even warmer sunday, flirting with some record high temperatures so get ready to enjoy. hope you can enjoy the ride let's find out with meg. >> looks good, john thanks. let's take a look an overturned tractor trailer has one lane blocked on the common ramp to the westbound cross bronx. this is causing delays on both the north and southbound in the area. now in queens an accident blocks one lane on the eastbound grand central parkway at the q gardens enter change. dallies back to jewel avenue and just a reminder alternate side parking is in effect city wide. chris? that's bruno mars hit song uptown funk and if you're a fan you're in good company. first lady michelle obama says it's her favorite song of 2015. the first couple revealed their favorite music of the year in an interview with people magazine. the president is a fan of kendrick lamarhad including the show how much does a dollar cost. uptown funk is its top selling song of the year and adele's 25 album out for just three weeks is their top selling album. the spirit of giving is alive and well in massachusetts. several families who went to pick up gifts being held on layaway at a toys r us were told their accounts had been paid in full. this woman went into pay for her grandson's christmas presents when she was told the good news. >> my eyes filled with tears and then she went on to tell me that it was $20,000 worth of layaways. >> i would love to know who it is just to thank them and give them a hug. >> wet person who picked up the $20,000 tab on all those gifts remains anonymous at this hour. more and more your phone is thing you carry. you can bank and buy with it unlock with it. >> it used to be the only thing we couldn't live without. of the past. >> it's telling us the door is open. it's in green and we're going time. >> if you didn't get what happened there this locksmith just locked the model door with her phone. >> this is the key. your iphone or your android or your cell phone. >> keyless is where the car industry has already gone. now tech companies want to lock and unlock your front door. a number of companies now have apps linked to locks to open and lock with the touch of a button. >> we're no longer going to have keys and everything will be done just through your phone. >> the system work when you aren't home through smart technology you can let a friend or workers while you're not they leave the house. definitely a bonus. a second bonus, not having to carry that pile of keys. sure makes it easier for us but security experts say it makes it easier for hackers as well. >> you're talking about the entire world can potentially access everything. >> high-tech crooks might now have the key to your door before they even get there. >> other people might and they might put controls and feel okay but me personally, no. >> the convenience is fantastic but boy it's a bit scary to say your whole world is in that phone. >> what if you lose your phone? >> battery dies. >> it's all linked to other computers, however just be careful. >> i don't know. they can hack cars now, they can hack all this stuff. >> so you aren't liking it? >> conspiracy theory. >> i don't mind the nest system where you can control the environment of the house but the actual admission to the house freaks me out. >> yes. >> we're getting closer and >> let's ask tom crew. >> that's technology. >> you can tell the temperature too these days. >> i have a weather app and then a picture of my dog. take the dogs for a walked to because it's going to be mild after the showers this morning >> meg what scares you? >> [laughter] >> people can even hack into baby monitors and get in your house. >> that's so frightening. >> way to go mary. >> i'll have an update on rails and roads coming up. coming up at 5:57 still ahead the vote in new jersey that could affect tourism in new york city. >> i can't catch a break. plus a trip to the groomer turns into a nightmare, a family's dog badly bruised after getting a hair cut. the new video in the search for an arson suspect in forest hills queens a community still on edge after several devastating fires in the area. continues right after this. every coconut has a dream. to come out of its shell. to show all the world its true, inner beauty. and then, in an ironic twist, get covered up by chocolate and almonds. almond joy mounds. what every coconut wants. introducing kisses deluxe chocolates. with a whole-roasted hazelnut, delicate crisps, and layers of rich, creamy chocolate, they're twice the size of the kisses chocolates you love. it is 6:00 look at that temperature. >> 53 degrees thursday, december 10. mild today, going to be warmer as we head into the weekend. good morning. i'm mary calvi. >> and i'm chris wragge. traffic and weather on the 2s coming up but first here is what's new this morning. >> new video in the search for an arsonist in forest hills queens. a possible suspect caught on camera removing a gun from his this person is wanted in connection with several fires that has community on edge hoping their home will not be the next one to go up in flames. the search is on for two suspects after an early morning armed robbery near central park. this is the fourth robbery near the park in less than a week. we'll have a live update coming up. his murder at the hands of the thugs caused an emptiness and a void that can not be replaced. >> a high school freshman from florida faces murder charges in the death of brooklyn rabbi joseph raxon. he was fatally shot last year while visiting family in miami beach. >> we aren't going to allow racism to permeate this and we reject that. new york city lawmakers take a stand against donald trump following his comments not to allow muslims into the united states and this morning israeli prime minister says he still plans to meet with trump when he visits israel later this month. how come we didn't know about these communications before the attacks? afterword the couple accused in the mass shooting in san bernardino, california were on the path to radicalization even before their marriage. this comes as authorities question a third suspect in the investigation. it doesn't look good >> gear up guys. >> how is this for exciting the new ninja turtle trailer is out this morning the movie features two characters from the cartoon years. who are we talking about? we'll show you coming up. traffic and weather on the 2s. hot out there, john? >> those trailer, the turtles that's exciting. i bet that is totally turned wars thing. probably didn't care about that movie anymore. here is the deal as you get ready to get out of your shell we have some showers in the area but cloudy conditions in the city 53 and you can see the county but now another round for rockland county morning showers if you have to leave you need that umbrella. unfortuntely it's a morning feature. well not unfortuntely, it's just a matter of fact. it's a morning feature so you won't need it this afternoon so if you can wait awhile you're in better shape. hour by hour, you're looking at 55 already by lunch time, 58 your high, above normal absolutely. 57 at 5 and hanging on to the 50s into and through your evening hours and what about your traffic hours? meg is in for alex. >> thank you, john. good morning everyone. a few spots to maneuver around this morning first we'll start an overturned tractor trailer has one lane blocked on the common ramp from the major degan to westbound cross bronx causing delays on both north and southbound major degan. now to manhattan on first avenue remains closed between 57th and 65th streets as well as 63rd street that's between york and second avenues and that's due to falling bricks from monday night. blocked on southbound route 1 and 9 due to a water main break. and just reminder for all alternate side parking is in effect city wide. chris and mary? meg thank you. now to breaking news police searching for suspects in an early morning robbery near central park. >> it's just the latest of several muggings reported this week near or in the park. cbs 2 andrea grymes joins us live from the upper west side. andrea? >> reporter: well chris and mary police tell us a 33 year old man was held up at gunpoint here at west 70th street and central park west just a few hours ago this morning right outside central park. let's show you video that we shot of police canvassing the area. we're told they are searching for two hispanic men. this happened around 3:00 this morning. cops say the suspect took off on foot with money, a phone and shoes. we did see a man without shoes getting into the back of a police car. investigators say the suspect with the gun is 5-foot 10 with a mustache wearing timberland boots and a black north face jacket. eight with a stocky build wearing blue jeans, a black jacket and his hair in broads. now coincidentally there have been three other muggings in and around central park this week since monday night at west 95th street and west drive, west 91st street near the reservoir, and at east 86th street all of these happening late at night into the overnight hours and its left many people around here on edge. >> my mom used to always send me every article any time anything would happen and be like please stop walking - >> will you stop? will. >> i usually don't walk through the park at night for reasons like that. it's scary. >> preliminarily police tell us this morning they do not believe the armed robbery from today is connected to those muggings but again they are searching for two suspects in that case and that group of teenage robbers in the others. reporting live on the upper west side andrea grymes, cbs 2 news. search for a serial arsonist in queens targeting homes undergoing renovations. >> this news surveillance video just in of a possible suspect cbs 2 january bell has more live from forest hills this morning. janelle? >> reporter: chris the nypd says that this new video proves this man is not only dangerous because he's destroyed all of these homes they say the video shows that he is armed as well. responsible according to police for destroying homes all across this neighborhood including one here behind me on 112th street they are hoping these new images lead to an arrest. newly released surveillance video of the accused arsonist who appears to be limping near the area where the first fire is set. the mans face is cover as he uses gloved hands to move a handgun from his left ankle and to the right pocket of his hooded sweatshirt just minutes before police say he set fire to the home near 112th street and 68th drive in forest hills. it's the latest surveillance responsible for at least seven fires in the community, set upset with those people, very upset. >> and even this morning we have seen a number of nypd patrol cars in this area as they continue to search for that suspect and of course, as you heard there, a lot of concerned. they have plastered the area with these posters offering a $12, 500 reward for any information leading to his arrest. reporting live this morning from forest hills section of queens, janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. jill, thank you. happening today jury deliberations expected to begin the corruption trial of former new york state senate majority lieder and his son adam. he is acused of forcing companies to get his son consulting fee in a no show job. the defense denies arguing it was nothing more than a father succeed. sentencing for a new jersey man who plead guilty to killing the former scout master he says molested hip as a child. fredricks described years of abuse by former scout master dan else peg. he said shame kept him quiet but says news reports about jerry sandusky, the former penn state coach convicted of molestation charges lead him to kill peg in june of 2012. no evidence of the abuse was ever produced but other men have made similar allegations. happening today, for it's helicopters may be getting their wings clipped. new jersey lawmakers take up legislation this morning that would ban helicopter flights state. that helicopt turpitudes over the hudson river are too loud and dangerous the bill would only apply to new jersey but the new york city council is considering a similar ban. time is 6:09, tense times in the windy city. violent protests and calls for the cities mayor to step down. plus the teen with dangerous drones is at it again this time with a fire breathing model. and melissa mccarthy shows off her new figure. we'll have the photos everyone up. it is 6:12. let's get to john traffic and weather on the 2s. >> it's going to be mild. i mean i feel bad for snow lovers and folks that like that december chill because there is none of that over the next few days and in fact you've got 52 north shore, 51 valley stream all the way up ed is usually one of the colder reporting hook, we have a mild 44 here from daniel in greenwood lake and he says the rain missed us could use some. maybe next week i think monday there's a better chance more of the area sees more of a soaking rain and welcome into the club, dominique in hardwick new jersey 46 with clouds and nice conditions later today as well but it is very mild as you are getting up and ready to go to school, i know that matthew watches every morning before he goes to school at 6:20. i also no it's his 15th birthday. that's a smart 15 year old kid. watching cbs 2 math use happy birth day to you. to the north in the city, we've got winds out of the west later out of the southwest to 18 miles an hour so it's kind of a blustery feel but that push out like 55, it's december. so you're at 52 around 8:00 in the morning, not too bad for commuters 55 lunch time in the city by then you should be dry and let's go for a walk and get out there and enjoy it. 2:00 that's roughly your time of the day when you'll see the high today of pretty typical dynamic tuned then you'll see 57 hanging on to the heat there at 5 and even as late as 9:00 you're still in the 50s, 58 as well above the normal of 45, well above not on record but over the next few days some records to be tied or broken. 7:09 sunset time with clouds 4:28 more sun, 58 is the normal high for april 9 and there definitely is a spring feel. i just honestly, i'm digging it and loving it and many are but folks in the snow business this is just killing them because there's nothing. here is what we have. we have a little bit of heavier rain through parts of rockland westchester county that will hold together push through migrate into fairfield and it's a warm front so behind it, relatively static air mass that will warm us up. so today you're looking at numbers in the upper 50s, 60 on friday and saturday, peak heat sunday increasing clouds don't forget plan on that wet weather on monday. you can plan your ride with confidence with meg thank you, john. if you're just getting ready to leave a few spots to avoid first we start with juan overturned tractor trailer has one lane blocked on the common ramp to the westbound cross bronx. this is causing heavy delays on the southbound back past 225th street. now a live look the belt parkway at jfk airport, traffic is starting to build westbound past the airport and just a heads up for those traveling to the airport. the jfk air train is shutdown for maintenance until 8:00 a.m. this morning. shuttle bus service will be provided between jamaica station an federal circle and just a reminder alternate side parking is in effect city wide . chris and mary? >> meg thank you. crusade may come with a heavy price tag. >> city officials think the city should stop doing business with him. cbs 2 political reporter marsha kramer has the story. >> reporter: the political religious and community leaders packing the step of city hall had a clear message for donald trump. for them trump's demand the united states bar muslims from entering the country is not only dangerous, but it may be the breaking point in their desire to do deals with him. >> if we are standing here saying we are not going to allow racism to permeate this discourse and we reject that, i think we should question whether or not we should do business with him. >> the more he spews hatred the more vulnerable the brand name is going to be and obviously that's something that we have to look at as we think about the city economy. >> potentially vulnerable, trump concessions to run the central park carrousel, the skating rink, and golf course in the bronx and new skyline altering trump construction >> when one person says that because someone has a religion, someone has a fate then when someone is a muslim that they simply should not be allowed to come into our country, it is simply unacceptable. >> we declare that donald trump will not be the next president of america. don't be duped by the hype. >> trump who continued to defend his position on morning television fired back at the council speaker. in a statement he said, "perhaps you should focus on taking care of the filth it conditions of new york city, the ever expanding homeless population, and lowering taxes along with mayor deblasio widely considered the worst mayor in the united states." >> in the middle of all of this trump is reportedly planning a trip to israel at the end of the month and to no surprise, there's already controversy. >> israel has a policy of meeting with presidential because of the muslim controversy, some 40 of the 120 members of the israeli at the parliament have asked the prime minister to beg off. marsha kramer, cbs 2 news. >> because of recent unrest and violence in israel trump's tour might be limited in an effort to keep him out of certain areas to avoid the possibility of protests. the mayor deblasio spokeswoman says he will do everything he can to make sure the city does no future business with trump. threats of more protests after hundreds of people took to the streets of chicago yesterday clashing with cops as they protested last years police shooting of a black teenager. demonstrators demanded the resignation of chicago mayor who publicly apologized yesterday for the shooting of 17 year old laquan mcdonald. dashcam video showed he was shot 16 times by a white officer. the mayor deliver an emotional city council meeting. >> i am the mayor. as i said the other day, i own it. i take responsibility for what happened because it happened on my watch. >> he criticized the police department for being too quick to shoot. the leadership in the department has "failed." happening today, police commissioner will be joined by senators charles schumer in washington in a push to get the act passed. advocates looking to extend health benefits for 9/11 first responders are hoping to beat an end of session deadline. the law expired last month but has enough funding to last another year. proponents of the law are seeking its permanent extension but some republicans have opposed that saying they want a chance to periodically review it and make sure it is operating soundly. time is now 6:19. up next two new movie trailers lighting up social media. so special? find out how these adorable dogs are changing science. catch holiday-cookie cheer on the tip of your tongue with dunkin' donuts' holiday- cookie-flavored coffees. from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., enjoy any medium latte or macchiato for $1.99. i'm not a fan of putting my personal info in these online shopping forms. hellloooo??? i don't have time to be filling out my address, i need to be buying a dress. less typing, more dancing. sfx: tango music como te llamas? yo soy camarones. dip me. the easier way to shop online. masterpass from mastercard and your bank. every sip. the taste uniquely dunkin'. each cup uniquely you. brewed fresh because it's not just any coffee. it's your coffee, your dunkin'. america runs on dunkin'. 6:22 let's get to traffic and weather on the 2s. >> just in the nick of time, all right here is the deal. we've got time to enjoy mild weather. we are going to see just a normal in the city right now it is quiet, dry streets here but wet weather around the area. 53 the heaviest rain into more of westchester county that's about it. this is affiliated with a warm front so you're in mid to upper 50s today over the next few days, 60 tomorrow and saturday, and 60 is the normal high for the 15th of april. that's what it's going to feel like into the weekend. >> love it, john. love it. >> how about the commute this morning? >> we'll get right up to jim smith in chopper 2. what do you see? >> meg we still have a problem with an overturned tractor trailer it's on the ramp to the westbound cross bronx and one lane open on that ramp and at times as you could see right now crews will need to completely shutdown that ramp to get the tractor trailer out of the way. we can see delays on the south bound degan back towards the area of courtland park. live in chopper 2 jim smithc b is 2 news. side parking is in effect city wide. thanks so much. well the rangers lose overnight in vancouver, the knicks have a tough night in salt lake city. >> otis livingston has the cbs 2 sports update. >> good morning everyone. thursday night football game will be the vikings at the 10 & 2 cardinals on the nfl network and knicks continue their three game road trip in sacramento and hopefully a bitter time in northern california than they did in salt lake city utah. the jazz playing a sad tune on the knicks, down 14 in the first and could it get any worse? gordon hayward gets the free pass underneath and knicks only put up 11 in the first quart tore go on and lose game one. a day after losing out on this the mets trade for second base man neil walker of the pirates. i'm otis livingston and that's your cbs 2 wfan sports update. the mets also reportedly signing free agent shortstop from the tampa bay rays, the deal for the 30 year old years plus a club option worth about $18 million. in this mornings two talkers melissa mccarthy's amazing new photos. >> the internet a buzz about two new movie trailers. >> tarzan is back on the big screen and this reboot of the classic story true blue takes the lead and it's set 10 years after tarzan left the jungle but of course he's lured back in and the legend is due in theatres july 1. and those ninja turtles will have company. we haven't seen on the big screen for the first time 80s cartoon characters will appear in a live action ninja turtle movie teenage mutant ninja turtles out of the shadows opens june 3rd so you've got a little time to prepare. we'll see if it gets the star >> i'm not sure but of course, you know big blockbuster, star wars though. nothing can compare. so you can add fashion design tore actress melissa mccarthy's resume. she just released these festive picks for an ad campaign promoting her, her clothing collection. the 45 year old launched her line this past summer with sizes ranging from 4-28 and you can pick up mccarty's clothing line at macy's, lane bryant, hsn and other retailers as great. >> she has a real passion too. >> she has another movie coming out can't wait to see that. ghost busters coming up. time is 6:26. still ahead another armed robbery overnight just outside central park we are live on the upper west side with a live report. also see the new drone invention from a connecticut teen who posted this video of one firing off rounds. and investigation opened after a long island couple says their dog received a grooming that left her bald and bleeding. new developments in a string of forest hills arson fires. continues right after this. feel a cold sore coming on? only abreva can heal it in as few as two and a half days when used at the first sign. it penetrates deep and starts to work immediately 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gunpoint and now they are searching for two suspects. let's show you video we shot just a short time ago of police canvassing this area. this happened around 3:00 this morning, cops say the suspects took off on foot with money, a phone, and jordan sneakers. we did see a man without shoes getting into the back of a police car. investigators say the suspect with the gun is five foot 10 with a mustache wearing timberland boots and a black north face jacket. the second suspect a stocky build wearing jean, a black coincidentally as you both mentioned off the top there are three other muggings in and around central park this weekend since monday night at west 95th street and west drive, west 91st street near the reservoir and east 86th street. all happening late at night and into the early morning hours and they left people who traveled through central park on edge. >> my mom used to always send me every article any time anything would happen here and be like please stop walking through the park at night. >> will you stop? >> yeah i think i will. >> i usually don't walk through the park at night for reasons like that. it's scary. >> police say preliminarily this morning they do not believe that the armed robbery from this morning is connected to those muggings but they are still investigating again they are searching for two suspects from that crime from this morning and that group of teenagers from the muggings from earlier this week. reporting live on the upper west side andrea grymes, cbs 2 news. >> real quickly i know earlier saw an increased police presence in the area. since? >> it was earlier. we have seen a couple cop cars going back and forth earlier. this morning but no major scene as of this morning right now. >> reporting live on the upper west side andrea thank you. time is 6:32. let's start traffic and weather on the 2s with john elliott. thank you, chris. hi everybody. mild way to start the day. numbers right now warmer than you'd expect them to be in the after anyone and this afternoon we'll be in the upper 50s tacking on about five. clouds and 53 in the city that doesn't tell it all. we have wet weather in the area north of the city working its way through wet chester county. one little cell there of moderate to heavy rain holding together weakening somewhat as it pushes into fairfield county and then warm front. we don't really see a lot of moisture out of this. we'll just reep that warm wind and numbers will be in the time in the city, 58 is the high normal high of 45 and that's the trend into the weekend. we'll talk about it, right now want to make sure you get there safely and on time with meg. >> thank you john. we have problems in the bronx this morning and jim smith is in chopper 2. what's the latest, jim? >> meg we have one lane open on the ramp from the expressway to the westbound cross bronx overturned tractor trailer is the problem and at times you'll see the ramp completely shutdown as tow trucks maneuver around and try to get this truck hooked up and moved out of the way and as you can imagine it's causing delays mostly on the southbound side of the degan expressway bumper to bumper traffic back to the area of courtland park. live in chopper 2 jim smith cbs 2 news. >> thank you jim. that will take some time to clear. if you're headed to the airport, all is on but just a reminder the jfk air train is shutdown for maintenance until 8:00 a.m. provided between jamaica station an federal circle. chris? meg thanks. new developments in the search for a serial arsonist terrorizing a jewish community in queens. >> we have new surveillance video just in of a possible suspect cb is 2 janelle burrell has more live in forest hills. janelle? >> reporter: good morning to you once again mary and chris. police here in this forest hills neighborhood had already plastered this community with these posters hoping that somebody would recognize the suspect and then they get this new surveillance video where they realize this man is not only dangerous but he's armed as well. we want to show you that video where you can see him not far from where we are located. >> we have a task force working together to try to find this person. we believe it to be one person. we believe we'll find them soon. this same suspect on camera in two other instances in this neighborhood. right now they are offering a $12, 500 reward for any information leading to an arrest. reporting live this morning from the forest hills section of queens, janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. >> thank you. the first funeral will be held today for a victim of the san bernardino terror attacks one of the 14 people killed in the mass shooting. the word this morning the couple behind the attack may have had help from a third suspect, en reek a marquez was a friend and former neighbor who admit today buying them guns. he's now being questioned about other plans the couple may have had. the fbi says the couple was on the path to radicalization even before their marriage last year. >> end of 2013, they were talking to each other before they became engage and then married and lived together in the united states. >> sources tell cbs news the justice department is looking to charge marquez with material support for terrorism. minnesota man is charged in a conspiracy to encourage young american men to head overseas so join isis . the 20 year old was arrested yesterday and allegedly among a group of ten men who watched videos at a local mosque. prosecutors say he became their leader, three of those men plead guilty to terrorism related charges five go on trial next year. one is now in syria. unsettling outbursts in court from the man accused of killing three people at a colorado planned parenthood clinic. >> kill the babies that's what planned parenthood does. >> i want the truth to come out. there's a lot more to this than me go silently. >> robert dear declared himself a warrior for babies shouting he was guilty and there would be no trial. dear was charged with 179 counts including first degree murder for the deadly november 27th shooting. his public defender raised questions over whether dear is competent to stand trial. a status hearing is scheduled for december from. minister says he rejects donald trump's comments about muslims but he still plans to meet with trump when the republican front runner visits israel later this month. back here at home city leaders pulled no punches in a rally against trump at city hall. >> he is a disgusting, racist who has no business running for president, period. >> council speaker was front and center yesterday at a rally on the steps of city hall. the group also cloud prominent religious and community leaders together the demonstrators demanded the city stop doing business with trump. >> the most important products that america exports is freedom and liberty and we will continue to stand in unison and unity. >> one trump supporter standing next to marsha kramer tried to heck el the group but they out shouted her. a 15 year old is facing florida in connection with the killing of a rabbi. they convinced a grand jury to indict deandre charles. he was walking to a miami temple on the sabbath when the suspects tried to rob him. >> he didn't have any money on him so they shot and killed him. >> we want this vicious thug to be prosecuted to the fullest extent the law allows. >> he was taken into custody earlier yesterday morning after a police raid of his home. police say there could be more arrests in the future. developing this morning police are searching for two men in connection with a stabbing in the east village last weekend. surveillance video of the suspect has just been released police say they attacked a 49 year old man on east ninth street early saturday, knifing him several times in the back the victim was treated at bell view hospital and has since been released. no injuries reported following a gas leak in brooklyn. national grid and con ed have been there all night looking officials say it appears the leak was from nearby construction site for small buildings have been evacuated and 11th avenue and 64th street. time is 6:39. coming up a fire breathing drone. take a look at this new video. this isn't the first time he's caught the attention of police for using drones. and not the way you want to take a uber. a taxi driver goes for a wild ride when taxi and uber drivers faceoff in the street plus this. i had blood on my shirt and that's when i realized that her whole core was all bleeding. >> a long island couple upset about a dog hair cut was too dog had to be shaved that way. well this is interesting video a taxi driver being dragged away in downtown toronto after confronting an uber driver. it happened as cab drivers converge on city hall to protest the ride hailing service. nobody was hurt. the taxi workers association says the taxi drivers behavior was unacceptable but it does illustrate the frustration of their drivers. 6:42. we've got to get to traffic and weather on the 2s and talk about a change in the weather. wow. >> it's just crazy mild. it's dry and mild and feeling like april, proof of that in the status over the next few days as we get ready to start its human rights day, nobel prize day and jane adams day. maybe the kids will be talking about that at school today. wow look at that. painting with some pretty pinks and a hint of orange, almost as color coordinated as mary calvi and meg baker. it's amazing and chris picked the color. we've got gorgeous skies out there right now. 53 wind out of the west 8-18 miles an hour, around the area not bad hackensack 47, around 50 staten island, 51 brooklyn up into queens a little warmer 53, 50 at jfk. you're close to records over the next few days like you live at jfk. nobody lives there that's just the station. 50 in greenwich, 55 in the hamptons, nobody lives at the airport, 48 bell march, 45 non down to sparta. it's 13 degrees warmer in sparta than it was this time yesterday, guy from sparta called all mad he wants to go snowing and there's no snow in the forecast. 11 degrees warmer in the city 58 well above the normal 45 this time of the year. wow 7:09 sunset time is pretty parts of the area and a nice sunset at 4:28 so 58 is the normal high for the ninth of april and now we'll just jump saturday 60, sunday 63, 63 is the normal high for the 22nd of april so it is april in paris over the next few days, somewhat weather in the area this will just weaken and we're going to see relatively quiet conditions, maybe a little drizzle tomorrow morning but then these warm numbers and quiet next chance for more significant rain coming in on monday. there's a chance you'll be late if you don't listen to meg. what's going on? >> that's right john. mary and i learned that twinning is winning this morning, [laughter]. problems in the bronx we'll get right up to jim smith in chopper 2. what's the latest? >> meg still an overturned tractor trailer on the ramp to the westbound cross bronx, one lane open that may get shutdown at some point to upright that tractor trailer and get it out of the way. in the meantime it's the south bound degan the delays are the heaviest and creeping towards the yonkers line. live in chopper 2 jim smith cbs 2 news. >> thank you, jim. jersey i'll have those details coming up and a reminder alternate side parking is in effect city wide. chris and mary? new video this morning of a fire breathing drone roasting a turkey. ly enforce. in connecticut looking into the latest project by a 19-year-old clinton man. he has been in trouble for such creations before. last year you'll remember video of the drone he made firing a gun. this went viral. the teen was charged with two counts of assault on a police officer after being summoned in for questioning. police haven't filed charges this time but say they are looking into this video. a long island couple is outraged after they say a pet groomer left their beloved dog injure. >> cbs 2 steve langford has the story. >> i had blood on my shirt. >> reporter: blood from his little dog coconut shaved bald at a pet grooming that caused an uproar. >> the vet couldn't believe they were shaved so close and there was visible razor burns. lip say their dog came home wounded after a trim at pooch pad in east islip saturday. >> her leg is pretty much all healed so it's not bleeding which is good. >> i'd like to start off by saying i'm extremely sad over coconut's condition. >> christopher whose recently taken over his family business says the dog arrived at his grooming salon with thick, matted fur covering up skin problems. >> coconut came in saturday as well as the families other dog in extremely poor condition. >> he did the grooming himself says the dog had to be shaved that close. >> coconut always requires medicated baths each time associated with chronic skin irritation. along with matted coat consistently the length of these cuts had to be as short as it was. >> should a dog go home from the groomer bleeding? >> coconut was not bleeding but no. not go home bleeding, no. >> the spca says its investigating the grooming salon. >> even if they are severely matted you can get it out without doing, this is just careless work. >> the families other dog shaved clean as well, uninjured but exhibiting discomfort. >> she was shaking. she was still shaking. >> i think she's cold. she has no hair. >> so why is the dog bleeding? >> there's sores and scratching at itself or i don't know. >> a report from a veterinarian expected to shed some light on coconut's close shave. in long island steve langford, cbs 2 news. >> the spca called us to say based on speaking to the veterinarian they will most likely close this case finding no neglect. it may be a matter of sloppy grooming. >> poor coconut. the other dog didn't look too good either. adorable puppies are always liter is more special than most. the seven of the first ever born through in vitro fertilization the technique has been used in human birth for decades but attempts to give birth to a liter of dogs have failed until scientists at cornell university managed to do it in july. >> so this we think will have a lot of applications in veterinary medicine for animals that are valuable working dogs or show dogs or just animals that people love and want to breed. >> the first liter includes five begals. the liter born from two fathers, three mothers, and a host mother. a lot of parents involved. >> for sure. that time of the year, germs and sickness in the air, but is it a cold or the flu? we break down the differences coming up and a heart in need we meet a connecticut man waiting for a heart transplant who has a message about a big gift you might not have considered this holiday season. first otis livingston has this mornings sports update. the mets trade jonathan neese to pittsburgh for second base man neil walker. tonight the knicks will be in sacramento after losing game 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you know the so here it goes. colds tend to start very gradually symptoms include a sore throat, congestion and sneezing after a few days you can develop a cough. the flu is very different, it has a sudden and severe onset. symptoms include body aches, chills and fatigue. you could run a fever of up to 104 degrees. >> so now you know 6:52 time for traffic and weather. john how do you feel. >> i feel fine but our beloved alex denis i believe it was a cold so if you're watching and she can't take any medicine, just go back to sleep. have tom make you chicken soup. it's excellent. partly cloudy and 53 winds out of the west 8-18 miles an hour numbers around the area not bad, kingston is at 43. how many people say man still. 52 in huntington, a little bit of light rain here and there, not a whole lot so let's get ready for school early showers and then quiet, clouds give way to sun and going to go for an days. alex is out, meg is in. hi meg. >> and we hope she feels much much better. first we have major issues in the bronx an overturned tractor trailer has one lane blocked on the common ramp to the westbound cross bronx. this is causing about a four mile delay on the south bound major degan stretching back to yonkers avenue. stick with the bronx river parkway if you can. now to a map in clifton new jersey route 46 is closed eastbound at the garden state parkway due to an accident heavy delays back to route 3. and alternate side parking is in effect city wide. chris? okay meg thank you. a connecticut man on a heart transplant waiting list is inspiring others with his committment to fitness while spreading the word about organ donation. after being admitted in may, andrew jones was fitted with a life saving pump that allowed him to leave a heart for hospital after several months. now the 25-year-old hits the gym every day while running the non-profit he called hearts at large where he encourages others to become organ donors. >> it's the biggest gift that someone whose in need, it would be it's literally a life saver. >> until a donor is found his heart pumps thanks to a surge ic are implanted system that functions using a small computer. let's check in with cbs this morning nora o'donnell and charlie rose with a preview good morning. >> reporter: good morning chris and mary we're in san bernardino with evidence that terrorists shared extremist views long before they married. plus we'll take to the sky to find out how new laser christmas light displays can be a danger to pilots. also this the technology that turns your car into a no cell phone zone. >> i like it and then kennedy center honor see and brooklyn native carol king, she is one song writer and enjoyed sitting down with her. the news is back in the morning see you in just a few minutes. before you go, next. i'm not a fan of putting my personal info in these online shopping forms. hellloooo??? i don't have time to be filling out my address, i need to be buying a dress. that's why i use 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fees and no show job. sentencing for a new jersey man who plead guilty to stabbing and killing the former scout master he says molested him as a child. clark fredricks described years of abuse by former scout master dennis peg. no evidence of the abuse was ever produced but other men have made similar allegations against him law enforcement agencies throughout rockland, orange and sullivan counties will be deploying counterterrorism action teams at shopping areas and train stations, the goal educating the public about reporting suspicious activity to law enforce am. now let's go to meg baker in for alex today with a final look at traffic. >> let's get you out the door first an overturned tractor trailer has one lane blocked on the common ramp to the westbound cross bronx causing a four mile delay on the south bound major degan stretching back to wronger avenue. stick with the bronx river closed eastbound at the garden state parkway due to an accident. dallies back to route 3 and checking the hudson here the lincoln tunnel is a 30 minute delay 20 at the gw bridge 2:01 holland. alternate side parking is in effect city wide. john? the hudson would be a cool reality show. let's check in with the hudsons. around the area, we've got a little bit of wet weather want to show you what's going on. kind of falling apart. didn't anticipate much out of this a warm front pushing through so a few left over showers throughput ma'am and fairfield counties that's about it. it is a warm front your day today a mild one, 58 normal high, 45 and 60 on friday, after some clouds we see comfortable conditions in the afternoon and a repeat saturday, peak heat sunday, and enjoy that looking forward to rain on monday. john thanks so much. we'll have another check of news and weather in 25 minutes. >> thanks for watching i'm mary calvi. >> i'm chris wragge.