make now new york's number one news, channel 7, eyewitness news. >> i watched him repeat himself five weeks ago. the most vicious debate yet for the republican, a slug fest

>> josh einiger has the highlights. >> maybe eight minutes of pleasantness or a hands shake or two before all hopes of civility went out the window. >> reporter: in the opera house in texas this was quite the show. >> if he builds the wall the way he built trump towers, he'll be using illegal immigrants to do it. >> reporter: rubio on the attack again and again against donald trump. >> let's talk about your plan. >> five things, everyone's dumb, he's going to make america great again, win, win, win. >> senator rubio, please. >> reporter: five candidates were on the stage at the university of houston, but it seemed like a one on one cage fight. >> if he hasn't inherited the that money you know where he'd be? >> reporter: rubio, painted as

establishment's want to topple trump, he tried fire with trump. >> when i was leading the fight against the gang of eight amnesty bill, where was donald? he was firing dennis rodman on the apprentice. >> he talks about corruption on his financial disclosure form he didn't put he borrowed money from two banks. >> reporter: the slug fest before super tuesday was the tenth gop debate, notable for the attendance of former president george h. w. bush. carson and kasich tried desperately to relive that time. >> i was with a 12-year-old girl at a town hall meeting, and she said i don't the yelling and screaming at the debate, my mother doesn't think i should watch it anymore.

the one pummeled by chris christie in new jersey last month. many believe rubio was more successful tonight, many thinking he was angling to be trump's running mate, but that's not likely know. hillary clinton and -- now. hillary clinton and sanders getting ready for the south carolina primary on saturday, 50 points. live in the news room, josh news. >> what a night of politics. developing story out of kansas where there was a deadly shooting rampage, at least four killed, including the gunman in a series of shootings in the town of hesston. one of the sites was the plant he worked at. he was killed inside the plant. new at 11:00, a father seriously hurt, he says for standing up for the rights of his second grade son at school. the boy told he couldn't go to

wet paints all day. the angry -- pants all day. the angry father i don't know tonighted the teacher s -- continued the teacher and -- confronted the teacher and that's where wharton the trouble started. >> reporter: -- when the trouble started. >> reporter: he's charged with menacing and harassing, but arraigned just an hour ago, but look at the support he has. people saying the full order of protection against him is ridiculous. this happened after a brooklyn father confronted a teacher about not letting his 7-year- old son use the teacher in the school day. the angry dad put in hand can you evers after question -- hand cuffs after questioning the teacher about why his son was allegedly left sitting in feces for hours. >> we're just demanding the basic health needs, nothing extra. you know children should not be, never, you know, restricted

>> reporter: his wife says she never imagined a simple discussion would end with her husband in hand cuffs. at one point he slips trying to get in the vehicle. the teacher told them she felt threatened by them. parents say it never should have escalated to this. >> his father is approaching the teacher just to clarify why you didn't allow my son, and he's arrested for asking a simple question? so it's not her against him, it's her against us. >> we are afraid, very afraid, that we can't come to the school and any issue that can come up, if you're going to go and address it, we're going to address it. >> reporter: parents believer the arrest was retaliation because as treasurer of the pta he asked for more resources.

communities treating us and our kids like criminals. >> reporter: the school takes the allegation seriously and are investigating the matter ensuring safe and supportive environments in all schools is critical, and addition that will support is -- additional support is on the way for parent concerns. we tried to reach out for the teacher and principal, but no world yet. the dad cannot drop off for pick up his son from school because of the order of protection until this is resolved. carolina leid, channel 7 eyewitness news. thank you. president obama tonight trying to beef up the war on isis, ordering the national security team to push the us lead coalition and attack the terror group on all fronts. he met with top national security advisors late today, directing them to accelerate the military campaign, insisting recently, intensifying efforts against

>> >. over the past -- results. >> over the past two months thanks to secretary carter's good work, just about all military partners have agreed to increase contribution, buying into our conception of isis. >> the president said the fight is complicated because terrorists entrench themselves in urban areas. apple asking the federal court to drop the government's company to help the fbi open a locked iphone belonging to a terrorist. the fbi wants them to write the code to crack the phone, but apple says the government can't force them because code is free speech. the word's most notorious drug leader, e l chapo is

his lawyer saying he'll plead guilty if he's extradited to the us, but only if he'll get a lowered sentence. and new video hoping to solve a 2-year-old shooting. the shooting at oheka castle happened two years ago, and here you can see the video, gary melius going to his car, and the suspect approaching and shooting him through the window in the face. police saying an alleged scandal involving a nassau county executive is awe hoax, so who -- a hoax, so who did it? ed mangano did not send sexually ex-police it texts to a woman -- explicit woman, so now the mystery is who tried to

to get the lights back on after last night's storms. live electrical lines have effected thousands of people, but now more than 90 percent have power back, and work also continue not guilty westchester county. about 400 customers still without power, down from a peak of about 20,000 after the storm. from the stormy weather to bitter cold, temperatures will falling right now. lee goldberg is tracking the cool down. lee? >> we've really gone from warm to wintry. last night it was 58, 20 degrees colder now and falling, wind chills in the 20s. wait until you hear how cold it is in the morning, and we talk a warm up in the forecast. thank you, and new details on the shocking story of a man being punched on the street. tonight for the first time we're hearing ability the

about the people he was working to support.

no utilities have been affected at this time, and they're still trying to determine if yesterday's weather combined with today's weather could have been a factor in this actually happening here on this roadway. of course as we gather more information we'll be posting it through the website, a.j. ross, channel 7 news. thank you. it was a shocking unprovoked attack caught on camera in new jersey, tonight we're learning more about at the time victim, a 37-year-old street clean who was knocked unconscious on a corner in patterson. we learned he's supporting tin family members -- ten family members back in guatemala, including his wife and

they hope to gain visas to join him here in america. until then he sends much needed money and supplies to them to survive. his wife said todayed if her husband would have been killed, who would take care of his children? his attackers she says deserve to stay in jail. an 18-year-old is in jail, and another young man that filmed it. a frightening situation for hundreds of hospital patients in new jersey tonight, they're being urged to get tested for hiv and hepatitis because they may have been treated with tampered drugs. at least 213 patients streeted at shore medical center back in 2013 and 2014 notified tonight their drugs may have been tap

>> when i got the letter i was hysterical and called by daughterring and couldn't believer it, and they sent you the information sheet about the disease, and how it's not curable for hiv, and i'm thinking oh my god. >> >. one of the issues say patients may have come in contact with the ex-workers blood. here's charged with bladder tampering -- blood tampering, theft and possession. and a strike deadline is approaching for transit workers. the issue is health insurance premiums and pay increases. a federal board recommended they get a two and a half percent raise every year for the next six years, but the head of the transit company says they can't afford the cost of the wage and health proposals. and good news about a dog napping case at a pet store in energy new jersey, the puppy has been found. the dog was stolen by a woman

she took the puppy out of a window display. the puppy was found wandering near the pet store. another thief caught on camera in new jersey, this one stealing a donation jar with $12,000 meant for a cancer patient. it happened at benny's burgers. the thief took a collection door for camp happen -- jar for camp happy times. new tonight, a special tribute for a new york cop that country. [ singing ] >> the concert at the capital theater raising money for the family of the detective who was killed by a suicide bomber in december on his third deployment to afghanistan.

a nutritionist says avoid high calorie and carbohydrate food, but a little fat can be a good thing. >> cottage cheese, a half cup of it is less than 100- calories. it's low in carbs, and a good source of fat and protein. it's a great snack choice before bed. >> other options with protein, fat, hummus, peanut butter or a mixed dried fruit or nut. not that i'll stick to any of that. >> no pizza in there? >> you know, i like that it's calm tonight because boy was it crazy last night. >> it really was. the last february cold shower. midtown manhattan. it's chilly. gusty winds around 30 miles an hour. 38 right now, west wind gusting to near 30, will be doing that through tomorrow.

was just after midnight, much of the day was around the 40s. afternoon high is 44. tomorrow is the only below normal day in the seven-day forecast. there's still a flood warning in certain areas, for rivers and streams. all right temperatures still holding around 40, although it's 20s at monticello right now. gusty wind out of the west. the storm from yesterday is still the thorn in our side. couple of patchy mostly clear. gusty breeze, at least it's a bright sunny day tomorrow, but we stopped in the upper 30s, and it will feel like 20s, wind chills out the door in the morning in the teens to around 20. notice a couple of flurry, the last february flakes, the next couple of days are quiet. there's the low from last night. winds pouring out of the west,

tomorrow we have to deal with that through saturday morning, and then we start seeing the recovery, and all this mild air out west in the rockies comes into the northeast. second part of weekend into early next week. tomorrow morning, clear skies, 20s to low 30s, feeling like teens, a lot of layer, and sun glasses. mid-30s tomorrow afternoon, but feeling like 20s. start the day around freezing, wind chills in the teens. up to 38, bright day and gusty, sunset 5:43. mainly clear, and winds finally backing off tomorrow night, about 26. so on saturday we definitely have a cold start to the day. in the teens and 20s, but really nice in the afternoon at 45, and then the recovery sunday. still a little chill early, then sun and high clouds and

the red carpet sunday night for the oscars. 59 monday, maybe a passing shower, not a wash out. sun and clouds on tuesday, 52. the next threat of seeing significant rain fall, about about a quarter to half inch is around wednesday, but looks like a rainstorm. i'm not seeing any sustained cold air into the first few days of march, just seeing mild to seasonably cool air, and again the chances for rain, so ideas, bullet wounding up tomorrow -- bundle up tomorrow, weekend. >> thanks. up next new hope for women that want to get pregnant. doctors perform the first of its kind procedure in the us, and a puppy lucky to be alive times. but first here's jimmy kimmes.

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a uterus, they put a deceased woman's uterus into a woman, and she can try to have a child with ivf. new at 11:00, a puppy, one lucky dog tonight and lucky to be alive after getting hit by a train 13 times. now hobbling with three leg, missing an eye and tail after he was hit by a train last week this idaho. as he laid wounded he was run over by 12 more passing trains before a sharp eyed conductor spotted him and called for help. he survived. an amazing story. >> my goodness. >> laura behnke here in new york while rob powers is in florida next in sports. >> i can't stop thinking about that dog. just like that spring training got real for both the yankees and mets who now have their full squads on board. we'll take you the both camps. rob powers in tampa as the

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attention parents: before school this september all kids entering 7th and 12th grades must get the meningococcal vaccine. it protects against serious and sometimes deadly diseases like meningitis. call your health care provider today. learn more at health.ny.gov/immunize. another cold snap according to lee. perfect time to talk about baseball and spring training. >> >. i know, i love this time of year. spring training got underway a

if i believely -- but now the season is officially here with the full squad reporting today. >> reporter: starting today baseball's back, the yankees are one big happy family lead by a happy superstar [ cheering ] >> reporter: alex rodriguez, what a difference a year makes. still the main focus on this day for pretty much all the right reasons. >> i don't take it for granted. to be able to wear a uniform at the age of 40, it's pretty cool. >> reporter: gardener working the sore wrist, it's all started with the whole team in tampa. >> it looks like everybody worked hard, came to spring training in shape. >> reporter: we're headed to the merits tomorrow in port st. lucy. rob powers. >> and the gang all present and

and while it's the position players working out tomorrow, it's still a lot of talk about the pitching staff. >> it's no secret, you know, we've won with our pitching staff. they're dynamic, i'll put them up with any pitching staff in baseball. just seems like theopathy each other. >> the -- they push each other. today the nets reached a buy out with johnson. as for his former team, the nets meet the suns without johnson. brown earned hymn a high -- himself a highlight there. the nets dominating at that point, the suns make it close at the end, brooklyn trying to close things out. the rangers got a win before they even took the ice tonight. the captain returning after

the blue shirts traveling to st. louis to face the blues. not the best game for everyone other than lundquist keeping them in the game all night. there's the go ahead goal, and they win 2-1. and also tonight, the islanders out in western canada clashing from the flames. third period, the 4th tying things up at 1-1. that's the score late in the third. and finally the devils opt

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