Reporter bobby is the latest victim in what seems like a surge in knife attacks across the city. 471 stabbings or slashings so far this year, compared to 395 for the same period last year. Still, the Police Commissioner says crime is down. So my sense is, on these things, the horrific incidents and the isolation of it. Reporter the restaurant is ready to take up a collection for bobby, if he needs it. If you know him the way we know him, hes like everybodys son in the neighborhood. Reporter now, lets talk more about the suspect. This morning, we have seen Police Officers Walking Around the neighborhood with a sheet of paper showing a very grainy image of the suspect they are looking for. He is said to be between 15 and 17 years old. Last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt carrying a gray or purple folder rather and a small gym bag. If you have any information on the police a call. Meanwhile, bobby called the restaurant today and told the general manager he hopes to be back to work b
Wlcome to today in new kyork, its sundayhe 20th of march. Cl cosing in on the end of this month, 11 day left. Im pat battle. Im gus rosendale. Weve got to talk about the snow. Just in a few showers, we have a snow alert issued for all five boroughs. You may not need the shovel, though. This is something you expect in january and february. Certainly not on the first day of spring, unless youve been around a while and remember the blizzard of april, i think 1983. Checkey beckford has more on the preparations under way around the city. Od morning, check. Reporter good morning, pat. First day of spring, no way. Just when you thought it was okay to put away the winter clothes. Noyot so much. I dig in the back of my closet to put it away. Even though its not snowing or raining, it feels like it could. It is freezing out here. Thats why the department of sanitation, as you mentioned, issued a snow alert beginning at 10 00 this morning. Not because they expect this to means, but they do want t
Now at 11 00, a st. Patricks Day Celebration turns olent. A man stabbed with a broken bottle blocks fnom an annual parade. An 11yeaoold boy finds both of his parents bead in their home. Tonight who police are focussing their investigation on. Plus, arizona battleground. Tensions heating up, fists fly and protestors block traffic in the ground war to try to stop donald trump. Good evening and thanks for joining us. Well have more on those stories here in a moment but first the weather and while htomorrow marks ehe first d of spring, wmeter willsryo deliver a sucker punch. Storm is moving up the coast and could blanket part of the area in onow. The rest of us want to get in the clear. We are looking at a little line is going to have a bigger impact on the way it manifests for us. Were not changing our snowfall totals at all but you will feel a different impact from this storm because of its later arrival. It will be dry most of the day tomorrow. Thats good news for the runners for the h
But dejahs brother is himself a gang member. Ho have been g ng through turmoil. Reporter dejahs family says this arrest answers their prayers. Because lawyer w represents keller in the past warns the public not to jump to conclusions. My sense is that this is not hia strong case. Tr reporter Bruce Barkett insists keller has no gang affiliation, but anonymous tips and Surveillance Video recovered by police led to keller. Was always confident this person was not g ng to get away with this. Reporter keller remains behind bars tonight, ordered held without bail by a nassa p dge. Hes due back in court in a couple days. Greg cergol, news 4 new york. Thank you. An update on breaking news weve been tracking for a half houfrmt chopper 4 above a fire in Woodlawn Heights in the bronx. The flames erupted in this threestory home on 236th street shortly after 5 00. Injuries. Well keep our eyes on this and le ct you know of developments as they happen. And to the weather and its going to be f eezing
Weather is back. And linda is live outside of the studio. It was warm and everyone was breathing easy. Were talking snow again. Reporter the snow has not fallen yet. You know it is hard to imagine a couple of days ago we were out here without our coats. The colder temperatures have issued a code blue the shelters will be open for extended ho today through tomorrow morning it can be tank rouse. Wear a hat, glove and scarf. The less body heat you will lose. Wear loose fitting clothes. Drink lots of water. Avoid alcohol. It can lead to hypothermia. If you use a space heater keep it away from furniture. Never use a generator in the home, it can lead to carbon monopoisoning. When it gets this cold, remember to check on your elderly neighbors. Were live, linda so, abc 2 news, stay warm out there. Were seeing flurries out in Howard County along 70, as the snow picks up, the temperatures are cold out there. You may see a light coating. Take it slow. Here is 8 5 and 295. A crash has cleared. No