new right now, two victims of the brussels terror attacks confirmed as a missing married couple from the u.s. this as we learn more of the identities of the terrorists. joe and sand doctor are off. we begin with a slash -- sandra are off. we begin with a slashing in manhattan. suspects were beaten and then robbed. this is the recent in the string of violent attacks in the city. it happened on the upper west side. stephen kim has the details. >> reporter: this time the assault happened in the part of the city not used to incidents like this.

a typical way to spend the evening. >> saturday night, holiday weekend. and want to get a little culture. >> i want to feel moved, happy, upbeat. >> reporter: but just after midnight saturday, there was nothing happy or upbeat what happened on 92nd and broadway and it wasn't the sound of theater here. it was the sound of a man crying for help on the train station and the sight of police flooding the neighborhood searching for four men who attacked the 19-year-old. the victim was waiting for the cross town bus while looking at his cellphone when the four men approached him and asked him where he was from. they punched him and slashed his pockets. that victim ran into that subway station as those men chased him. it's a crowded part of the city even late at night, particularly during the weekend. perhaps why some find this attack a bit unusual. >> i wouldn't expect that, no.

we've been here the last times at that time. >> it's weird. it's weird. it makes me wonder what's going on. >> reporter: with all the stabbings recently, many aren't surprised a bit. >> it's new york city. you just have to be on your toes now and in these times, ready for anything. >> reporter: the cops went north on broadway. that victim was rushed to the hospital where he's listed as in serious condition. kim kim d -- staphan kim, eyewitness news. and police say a driver, a 37-year-old man, struck two parked cars and a light pole before crashing into the store. he was taken to the hospital where he died. the victim has not been identified. now to the latest on the brussels terrorist attack.

justin and stephanie shults were living in brussels. they had just dropped off his mother at the airport when the bombs went off. justin turned 30 a few weeks ago. and three people have been charged in those attacks. among them, this man charged with terrorist murder. some belgium media are reporting that shaphu is the man on the right. he's believed to have fled brussels airport after the bombings. police have not confirmed the link. the manhunt continues for this suspect, a 19-year-old syrian man officials are calling very dangerous. as for the airport in brussels, it will remain closed until at least tuesday. experts are assessing damage to the building as well as possible problems with information systems. and an example of just how tense things are in europe right now, a new york-city

evacuated in paris after an anonymous threat was made. the plane was about to take off for jfk. air france evacuated the plane and did a full check. nothing was found. we turn now to the weather. and some rain could interrupt easter sunday! meteorologist jeff smith is here with the details. jeff? >> certainly not during the daylight hours. any rain will wait until very late tomorrow night. but what we will deal with is cloud cover moving in from the atlantic ocean and cool temperatures as well. this high pressure over atlantic canada over here. on the backside of that, wind coming from the east and southeast. if we're lucky, we could break into sunshine easter afternoon before this rain system approaches from the west late sunday night into the early hours of monday. so lows overnight tonight into early tomorrow morning getting down about 38 or so in the park. 30 in belmar. freezing north and west of the city. and because we'll have more in the way of cloud cover tomorrow, that'll limit how

get. only up to 52 or so in the park. only in the mid-40s over eastern parts of long island. if you'll be participating in any type of sunrise easter services in the morning, mainly cloudy skies. temperatures around 40 degrees that. fall accuweather forecast coming up in the next hour. >> thank you very much. flames broke out on the top floor of a three-story building on 12th street earlier saturday afternoon. it took firefighters just under an hour to get the fire under control. one firefighter and another person suffered minor injuries. the cause of the fire is under investigation. a solemn anniversary in the east village. a year ago, a gas explosion there killed two people. family members and community residents came to gather. a memorial stands there now. their families held a vigil and are making sure -- hoping to

again. here's eyewitness news reporter dianna rorco. >> everyday, that -- rocco. >> everyday, that pain is there. it seems like yesterday. the local never go away. >> reporter: nick fig row's mother witnesses the aim -- figgero's mother witnesses the accident everyday when the gas leak exploded and the building collapsed. >> i hope this happens to nobody. >> my son was he -- i lived through his eyes, through him because he was so adventurous, so loving, so caring. >> reporter: a 26-year-old restaurant employee, moses laccomb was also killed. nick's father will present

remember him by. dozens were left homeless when the buildings came down. it was days before anyone could return, if at all. >> it was our whole life. everything. everything was gone. >> reporter: mildred spent 44 years on the fourth floor of the building when the explosion happened. many are facing manslaughter charges because of a hidden gas line. the line was restored causing the blast. now legislation is being introduced to city council to go after negligent landlords. >> this situation that went on here for months and turned into a tragedy so we don't have that in another location. >> reporter: during that candlelit vigil, nick's mother says not a day goes by she doesn't think about her son and the way he died. the landlord owner will be back

the faa is investigating a close encounter between a drone and a small plane in new jersey. officials say the small plane was getting ready to land at momath when a drone was reported seeing. they did not have to take evasive action to avoid the drone. american airlines forced to apologize to customers after one of its pilots failed a sobriety test. these photos take problem a passenger on that plane are believed to have of that american airlines pilot. investigators say i think this is the wrong video there. but investigators say a tsa agent smelled alcohol as the pilot passed through security in detroit when he arrived for the flight to philadelphia. police say he fail two breathalyzer tests. there you go. and his blood alcohol was over the legal limit for pilots. the flight was canceled and passengers were rebooked on other flights. now to the race for president. bernie sanders comes up with

he claimed victory in the democratic caucus in washington state and alaska. despite down in delegates, he's not slowing down. today in brooklyn, they opened a new campaign office with about 400 volunteers. >> he represents what everybody deeply wants and needs. to have not just a better united states but a better world! >> sanders hopes the new campaign office will help peel away younger, liberal voters, especially in new york city. the new york primary is april 19th. but up next for both parties is the wisconsin primary. that is tuesday april 5th. stay with eyewitness news and abc news for the primary coverage. pope francis delivering a message of hope during saturday's easter vigil service at st. peter's basilica. he said darkness and fear must not prevail in the aftermath of this tragic week in europe.

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caught up with the car when it made a pitstop at a burger king. >> it's a good outcome, if you will, because it -- it could have been a lot worse. the guy made a bad decision. it was the wrong decision to make. luckily the child recognized that. >> the father was arrested. police say his blood alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit. a car windshield smashed to pieces. take a look at this mess and wait until you hear what caused the damage. >> and a live look outside. we'll have a little rain on easter sunday. why do we do it? why do we spend every waking moment, thinking about people? why are we so committed to keeping you connected?

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abc7 and your tristate ford dealers thanking you for protecting our children. traumatic images of a crashed windshield. the car, fortunately, not occupied when hit. it was parked at a dealership just a few feet away from a busy road. them the ice fell away from an airplane. >> if anyone buys the car now, there will be a significant discount. [ laughter ] >> i should hope so. life is in the fast lane on the west side of manhattan. the new york international auto show now revved up and underway. whether you're in the market for a new car -- you just love the place for you. not only will you see the coolest vehicles right now but also the car features making a big splash in the automotive world.

throughout the whole show. we got ride and drive. three ride and drives. you can take one in an electric car. you go literally off roading in the city which is fantastic. >> and, of course, my colleagues from channel 7 out there meeting the viewers, signing autographs, having a good time. so be sure to keep an eye out for them. tickets are $16. for adults. $7 for kids. we'll have all that information posted online at abc7ny.com. you can check out our special on the auto show, in the fast lane for more on the show. you could maybe get away from a veritable tomorrow, right? absolutely! a little chilly. but in terms of rain, very late tomorrow night. but 24 hours from now to most of on in.

and the empire state building, spectacular colors! pastels the led lights on the empire state building. 43 right now. humidity at 74%. winds from the east at 3 miles per hour. it's a warm moisture leading air mass working from the atlantic ocean. there will be more cloud cover, especially tomorrow morning. there may be a little bit of brightening, though. a few peaks of sunshine during the afternoon. a little convertible weather. rain returns late tomorrow night into monday morning. and then we're seasonably cool with sunshine into the middle part of the week before rain tries to make another comeback into thursday. 44 right now in newark. 43 at laguardia. 30s in monte sell low and newburg -- monticello and newburg. and you can see these low clouds kind of working their way in from long island sound from the atlantic ocean. and they'll continue to do that. lower and thicken overnight tonight and tomorrow morning. here's our futurecast by 7:00 in the morning.

a lot of 30s in the outlying areas. clouds around. during the afternoon, though, we do expect a few breaks in the cloud cover. so a little bit of sunshine. and areas farther away from the zeros stand the best chance of getting well into the mid- to upper 50s because you'll be away from that cooler, atlantic influence. here's that rain coming in very late tomorrow night. we're talking closer to 3:00 a.m. monday morning in new york city. a little earlier than that over parts of new jersey. by 7:00 monday morning, it is raining across much the area, even through about midday. and during the afternoon on monday, we try to clear things out and try to get temperatures near up to 60 degrees. here's your accuweather forecast. overnight, mostly cloudy. down to about 38. 40 at 7:00 in the morning under mainly cloudy skies. those clouds will be followed by some peaks of afternoon sunshine. high getting up about 52 or so for tomorrow night.

down to 44. here's your accuweather seven- day forecast. periods of rain on monday. maybe late afternoon brightening, though. 62. partly sunny on tuesday and wednesday. 55 in there. rain returning by thursday. highs in the upper 60s. 64, friday. 58, saturday. maybe a couple of showers lingering. so overall, not too shabby for easter sunday. >> if you are going the convertible route, at least wear a sweater. [ laughter ] >> i'd say so! >> thanks! just when the knicks were feeling a little good about themselves, lebron james came to town. king james and the cavaliers having their way with the

time now for sports. tough night for the knicks. really out of the gate. >> yes! there's been a lot of tough nights for the knicks this season. cavaliers trying to make a stretch run for an nba title while the knicks are trying to put anything together as

and after back-to-back wins, they were. and then cleveland arrived at the garden. lebron james and carmelo anthony, they're bff's. and the corner 3 as the shot clock expires. it was still a close game but not for long. in the 3rd. the route is on. matthew draining the 3 ball. knicks not too happy about things. back to lebron now. he was putting on a show in front of -- yes, miley cyrus and victor cruz who sat courtside. okay. a triple double. 11 rebounds. and 107-93. the cavs roll. also tonight, the knicks looking to play spoiler against the playoff hopeful spacers. the pacers were kept up in the early goings. the next though, making a late run. mcdonovic, 120-110. the mets pull off the win. two weeks from now, the season ends for the range horse

position but still haven't clinched a playoff spot. so every point still very valuable. tonight, the blue shirts in an original 6 matchup as they visited montreal. and they put on a show. jt miller, the great move around the defender here. that made it 2-1. that was just the start on the 2nd on the power play. the pretty pass to chris creider. then there's chris again showing off his speed on the breakaway. moving in and converts for his second goal of the game. 5-2. the rangers win. then there's the islanders at carolina trying to keep pace and avoid losing 6 of 7. they had to come from behind. and eventually a forced overtime. just 14 seconds left in the extra frame and glutterba with the game-winner. 4-3, the isle are in a much needed win.

all four top seeds made it to the elite eight. how many would survive with final four on the line. top seeded kansas versus second seeded villanova. a great game. wildcats get the run. then in the final seconds, nova up. frank mason iii has it taken away. the wildcats would fall on it. 64-59, the overall no. 1 seed is out! another 1 seed. trouble on its hands tonight as well. oregon facing oklahoma. this one not even close. the sooners consume it all. buddy heel! he had his way with the ducks to the tune of 37 points and eight 3 pointers. oklahoma led by 18 at the half and never looked back. oregon was the first 1 seed to go down, not the only one. 80-68 as the sooner move on. and spring unofficially began in florida over a month ago.

closer. one week from sunday night, the mets open with the yankees following suit the next day. first note the final day is of great action. the mets visiting the yankees riding an 8-game losing streak. 6 2/3 of solid ball. two earned runs on a walk. 3-3. the mets, though, still tied. and that winless streak, nine games. and second pitch of the ballgame, aaron hicks turning it around. the solo blast for the 1- nothing pinstripes lead early. in the 6th, they were down 1. alex rodriguez with the singles. they tie the game. they add another one for the 4- 3. the yankees get the win. and 10th minute, initial

1-1. nyc-ffc with the tie. >> and we'll take it! thanks for joining us and

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