Im ken rosato. Its friday, february 26th. Heres bill evans. Looking at temperatures. We start out with what will be cold numbers. 35 around islip. As we move toward the east, about 37 toward montauk. Were going to be looking at numbers that will be quite chilly with a little wind that goes with that. With the winds going in at 29, we will have a chilly day today. Well look at whats going to be sunshine, but by the time we get into the afternoon, 36. Northwest wind at 15 to 35. Weather and traffic together every seven minutes. Heather orourke, whats going on out there . You are on or close to schedule at the Long Island Railroad and metronorth doing just fine. We have ems activity at franklin avenue. The 2 and 3 trains are running George Washington bridge trying to go outbound. We have construction there and construction at the lincoln. We have alternate side of the Street Parking rules in effect. A night of partying turned violent when one woman was shot and a man stabbed outside of a
With a small pocket knife. So the mayor continues to point out the attacks on the subway, and the number has gone up from last year. We need for Police Officers out here. We need to be more careful, i guess. Reporter here are some of those troubling numbers on the subway slashings and stabbings. Actually, 609 victims so far this year. Slashings and stabbings are throughout the city, not just on the subway. 503 during the same time last year. That is up 21 over the same time period last year. As for the statistics on subway crime, still troubling numbers. 367 serious subway crimes in the city this year. 311 during the same time last year. That is an increase of 18 . The mayor will say are still quite rare, the number of them, the number of them during this time period this year is up since the same time period last year. Once again, another attack in the middle of the morning rush, and police are system looking for the subway slasher tonight. Live on the upper east side, im stacey sager
Patrol car before engaging in a shootout. During the exchange, the officer was struck by bullet fragments just below his vest and officer youric was struck in his vest. They deserve a happened. They potentially saved lives. The night before they apprehended a suspect with a firearm. According to police, the suspect has 15 prior arrests in new york city and another eleven when he lived in chicago before leaving in 2000. Im just very grateful the Police Officers that were injured are going to make it, theyre going to be okay. The suspects car is also still here on scene. Were being told more than 30 shots were fired during this exchange. Were also gathering more coming up on eyewitness at 6 00, i will have more from community leaders. They say its more important than ever to stand with the police department. Were learning more about the two officers injured in the shooting, including one whose father was shot in the lieutenant years ago. Melanie hoff is in long island with that part of o
It was already in bad shape because of a previous fire. For precaution the building next door was evacuate. The aftermath of the storms has left thousands without power right now, nearly 20,000 customers effected in our area. Long island was the hardest hit, but psag said moments ago that 92 percent of its customers are back online again. And trees crashing down all night led to crews working on the power lines all day, and a horrifying experience for a family, a teen girl studying in her room when a tree came crashing through the roof and barely missed hitting her head. The branch came right through the top and right above her. Were just glad shes okay. Everything else can be fix. Bedford and schools were canceled. And a Coast Guard Boat responding to a stranded vessel had to be rescued. Reporter after a rough morning at sea, these fisherman are doing well here at jamaica center, but the question is what went wrong. They wrapped up the meeting with the coast guard to figure out what h
Tune into gma monday morning. As always were online 24 7 on now, new yorks number one news, channel 7 news. A knock on the door and moments later an 81yearold woman was dead. Family pleading for help to find her killer. Good evening at 11 00, the question tonight who killed the 81yearold woman. Mystery. City with more. Reporter well, police in the and Prosecutors Office released new Surveillance Video hoping it will help in the case, they have also put up this digital board hoping that someone knows something and will come forward to help solve this murder mystery. Prosecutors belief youre look believe youre looking at a murderer just minutes before he took the life of an elderly woman saturday february 5th, around 10 30 p. M. When this man showed up at her door in jersey city. He rang the bell, and apparently said something that convinced my mom that she knew him, and she and then he pushed in. Reporter this is her son, been waiting for answers, as the memorial outside her home remain