Crack down on hitandrun drivers . And if so what is that . I will say first its very very sad whats happened the last few days. My heart goes out to the families. Its disgusting that anyone would kill another human being and drive off. Reporter and mayor de blasios office told us the penalties for leaving the scene of an accident arent as severe as staying at the scene intoxicate intoxicated. City officials tell 4 investigates its an unintended loophole. And theyve pushed the state to the scene. And the penalties are severe but they should be even more severe. And well certainly work for that. Reporter some in Law Enforcement think the solution is more cameras at more intersections. If you would have a camera so you will see the kind of car. Reporter but that too requires approval from albany. In the meantime, some new yorkers Like Neighbors at the park slope scene where one of weekend say it all feels like an awful trend. What were seeing with these deadly hitandruns is a new phenomen
And im mary calvi. Well have traffic and weather on the 2s in a moment. First mourning a music icon from fans to fellow musicians. Tributes have been pouring in for grammy Award Winning pop star prince who died yesterday at the age of 57. He was found unresponsive in an elevator. We have Team Coverage on princes death including how fans in new york and around the world are sell britting his celebrating his life. Theres still no word on the cause of the Legendary Musicians death. Were learning more about the initial phone calls from medical assistance. Lets begin with jennifer merrily. Person down not breathing. Moments later police and paramedics arrived at the scene and found the 57yearold singer unresponsive in an elevator. They tried performing cpr but the grammy and oscar winner was pronounced dead. Prince had been battling illness forcing him to cancel two shows this month. He felt well enough to perform last thursday at atlantas fox theater but on the flight home princes plane wa
Live outside paisley park in chanhassen, minnesota, jennifer mayerle, cbs 2 news. President obama called him, quote, one of the most gifted and prolific musician of our time. Cbs 2s Jill Nicolini looks back at the career of a music legend. [ music ] reporter singersongwriter and musician prince was born with the name prince Rogers Nelson on june 7, 1958, in minneapolis, minnesota. He is considered to be one of the best selling artists of all time. Ultimately, all music is or can be inspirational. And thats why its so important to let your gift be guided by something more clear. [ music ] reporter at an early age he developed a passion for music. In his late teens he recorded a few songs in his cousins band before being signed to Warner Brothers record where he released his debut album in 1978. He played just like david bowie did with images. Reporter his next three albums including 19 99 were controversial because of their sexual nature which was his trademark. Then in 1984, he made hi
When i got the news this afternoon, i immediately stopped and asked the first person i saw for their reaction. And this is what a Security Card did when i asked him about prince. Purple rain purple rain reporter its sad, isnt it . [ purple rain purple rain reporter the passing. Short minneapolis rocker known as prince has unleashed memories many remembering him that 1984 movie purple rain. But theres so much more. [ music ] whats your Favorite Song . Little red corvette by prince. Yeah. Reporter makes you smile. Yeah. It does. [ music ] reporter news that the man Born Prince Rogers Nelson died at the age of 57 catches us off guard. A physically small man with a talent here at the here at the Apollo Theater in new york. Is he your favorite . Of all time. Bigger than Michael Jackson . Of all time. Guitar. Okay. A true musician. Reporter he was an unusual man changing his name to an unpronounceable symbol for seven years but remaining mainstream enough to blister the super bowl halftime s
Just thinking that, you know, it could have been myself and its just like a family member. Yesterday, a manhattan grand jury handed up an indictment. The officers alleged killer Tyrone Howard charged with murder. Randolph holder was the fourth new York City Police officer to be shot to death in the line of duty in the past ten months. After brian moore murdered in may, and officers wenjian liu and rafael ramos shot to death in their patrol car last december. When one Police Officer is hurt or killed in the line of duty, every policeman throughout the world is hurt badly. And merrick boulevard now is going to be shut down in the next few minutes as thousands of mourners begin to arrive here for the service. Again, expected to begin at 3 00. There are, in fact, shuttle buses at Long Island Railroads jamaica station to shuttle the thousands of officers here to the service. Expected to begin at 3 00 and last up to two hours, live in jamaica queens, n. J. Burkett. The funeral for officer ho