when people on the street reported hearing a voice coming from storm drains. a man stuck in the storm drain they thought. well, when rescuers got here, they could not locate where the voice was coming from. and they were able to locate the victim, a man who told them his no idea how he got into the underground pipe system or how long he was there but it took 45 minutes to rescue him. firefighters describe how they did it. >> we sent two members down on air and on harnesses. we attached them to what we call a high point. we lowered them down via a ladder and kept contact with the victim. he had basically crawled himself out. and then once he got into our hand, we packaged him up and brought him up to street level. >> reporter: and unbelieverrable. the victim was disoriented but threatening injuries. in fact, he was sitting in the ambulance for a good deal of the time being debriefed.

and police want to know what he was doing in the underground storm drain system. and firefighters tell us that he was in a pipe, a 24-inch pipe about 150 feet from the nearest storm drain and they were able to lift him up safely through that storm drain. reporting live in valley stream, long island, cbs 2 news. >> thank you. a car hits a bus and then jumps the curb, hitting two pedestrians in brooklyn. the wild crash caught on camera. we are live with the exclusive video. >> reporter: mary, you can still some of the damage left behind here on 47th street and 18th avenue. that car slammed right into this store front around 5:30 this morning and also hit two pedestrians. the whole thing happened right in front of the store's surveillance cameras. surveillance video shows the moment the car came on to the sidewalk, hitting two pedestrians and plowed into the

one man eventually gets up but witnesses say the second had more serious injuries. >> the person was crying. saying help me, help me. >> the front of the windshield was like as if somebody flew out. >> reporter: police say the car first hit an mta bus and lost control before veering on to the sidewalk. witness photos show the car on the sidewalk and later being removed from the scene. >> the car was destroyed. >> reporter: and now police say the driver remained on the scene and he isn't facing charges right now. the victim, they were taken to the hospital. one had serious injuries. the other had non-serious injuries but neither of them life-threatening. cbs 2 news. >> thank you. a cyclist is dead after an accident in queens. investigators say the woman was riding her bike near the intersection of 56th road and 48th street when a tractor- trailer hit her. she was taken to the hospital but died of her injuries driver

the early stages of demolition now underway at the old staten island hospital. the permit approved five days after a teen was killed in the abandoned building. the tompkinsville section. >> reporter: crews arrived around dawn to begin the demolition. the community has been complaining about the building for years and today we're hearing mixed reaction about it coming down. steps away from the sidewalk memorial to marcos castillo, workers showed up in hard hat, driving in heavy equipment and pouring over building plans, preparing for what many say is long overdue. >> it's a danger zone. for kids. >> reporter: mike lives across the street from the old staten island hospital that's been vacant for years and it's now set to be demolished this week. a permit finally approved for demolition last night. >> the kid died. this should have been done a longtime. >> reporter: the 16-year-old died last friday after tumbling

seven stories down an elevator shaft inside of the abandoned building. his father demanded to know what happened. >> why they wait till something happen to take it out? they should take it out before. >> reporter: cbs 2 news put that question to staten island's borough president who says the building is privately owned. >> i can tell you there was a building that had a demolish ordered by the city months ago. and this young man died records and while some were hoping to see the building repurposed, an option previously discussed. >> they should make an apartment building or a school. >> reporter: most just pleased to see something now being done. >> children are always playing in there and it's dangerous. >> reporter: the family says they still haven't heard from the people who were with him when he fell here last week. the funeral is scheduled for tomorrow. reporting from staten island, janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. >> and officials from the department of buildings say the

company called shore holdings uk. new information this noon on a hit and run that left a college student in a coma. he was struck while walking last thursday night. police are now looking for a dark colored pickup truck, possibly a ford f-150. the 22-year-old victim's car was found at state university where she is a senior. her family says she had knee surgery and doubts she would have walked that far. israel begins deploying troops to counterattacks that days. the cabinet is taking other step today to halt what they fear is the start of a new round of violence. >> reporter: tear gas fired at the protesters armed israelis troops pushing them back as

number of deadly gun and knife attacks carried out in the west bank. israel began deploying 300 soldiers today to counter the attacks. 15 since the start of the jewish new year that have left eight israelis dead. police and military troops will be allowed to seal off neighborhood where is the attacks have come through. the cabinet decided to strip residency rights and demolish the homes of some attackers. and hundreds of security guards will secure buss and other public transport after two palestinians stormed a bus yesterday and stabbed and shot passengers. >> one had a pistol and the second had a knife. and injured five israelis on the bus. >> reporter: the attacks have been fueled by rumors denied by israel that it was plotting to take over some of the most holy sites. the attacks, mostly by young palestinians have been condemn bid the obama administration and a host of politicians.

>> this is terrorism of the worst kind. >> reporter: the assembly man is going to israel this this afternoon to show solidarity. >> people wake up in the morning and take a knife and say, i'm going to find a jew, a man, a woman, a child, doesn't matter and i am going to stick that knife into their person. comprehension. >> reporter: and in the face of the attacks, the internal security minister demands that the bodies of palestinians that are involved in the attacks not be returned to the families for burial because the funerals often turn into what he called an exhibition of support for terror and incitement to murder. >> thank you. federal investigators are on the scene of a deadly plane crash in florida. at least two people were killed yesterday when a small plane crashed into a mobile home park in west palm beach county. witnesses describe choking smoke and fire as neighbors ran to help. >> the plane fell into the house. and then after that, you just

seen a lot of smoke and a whole bunch of fire, black smoke. she tried to save them but there was too much smoke. >> come on, come on. come on. >> he lives in the home and watched in horror as the house where his 21-year-old daughter lived went up in flames. her body is thought to be one of two that have been found at the crash site. investigators say the pilot was the other. the crash happened three miles from a local airport. no word on why the plane went down. and the now campaign 2016. the first democratic presidential debate took place last night in las vegas. hillary rodham clinton was asked about her shifting views. >> i did say when i was secretary of state three years ago that i hoped it would be the gold standard. it was just finally negotiated last week. and in looking at it, it didn't meet my standard. >> and what democratic socialism is about is saying

that it is immoral and wrong that the top one tenth of 1% in this country own almost 90%, almost as much wealth as the bottom 90%. a podium was ready for vice president joe biden in case he decided to suddenly join the race. he reportedly watched from home. bill clinton tweeted a photo calling his wife the most qualified candidate. and donald trump chimed in and called the performances, quote, scripted and rehearsed. governor cuomo's task force to combat worker exploitation is holding its first meeting today. the governor created the group to focus on wage theft and unsafe working conditions. this year, allegations of exploitation at nail salons. it's the fist of its kind statewide. many workers do not come forward for fear of retaliation. >> for too long, this industry has been unregulated and this

conditions that the are ripe for exploitation and raises the level of abuse for many domestic workers. >> governor cuomo has said that state would not tolerate employer abuse. much more ahead here on cbs 2 news at noon, high-tech policing using x-rays to protect the public but are they also invading your crisis? and ex-husband of one of the kardashians collapses at a nevada brothel. and why pope francis is asking for forgiveness from the faithful. nice fall day underway today. but when will we get the

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they can see into vehicles and even some buildings. x-ray vance deployed for the military now being used by the nypd. but a civil rights group is raising concerns about privacy and health. >> reporter: when human eye aren't enough, the nypd has an x-ray option to keep the city safe. the vehicles, they look like every day delivery vans but they pack equipment similar to that used in airports to look under clothing and into vehicles, to spot weapon, explosives and contraband.

>> the nypd rightly so is up on all the latest technology. >> reporter: but she is concerned enough to join a lawsuit seeking to force the nypd to answer some basic questions about the x-ray vans. including what safe forwards are in place to protect the public from the radiation they e it? >> are there any health risks to us from the use of the vans? are they getting a warrant when they use them? so there are lots of unanswered questions. >> reporter: another question is, how long does the nypd keep the images of the vehicles after they've been captured on the computer inside the x-ray van? >> the devices we have, the vehicle, if you will, are all used lawfully. >> reporter: tuesday commissioner bratton said that the x-ray vans are used only in counterterrific efforts and never for street level crime. beyond that, no comment. >> this falls into the range of security and counterterrorism activity. we will see them in court. >> reporter: in court because the nypd will continue to

appeal a judge's order to release certain records about the x-ray van program. cbs 2 news. former nba star lamar odom is hospitalized in critical condition at a hospital in las vegas. the star was found unconscious yesterday at the love ranch brothel. near las vegas. the owner says he was taking a herbal-like substance and had been there since saturday. >> management came in and called 911. 911 said put him on his left side. and they did. started throwing up. he was still alive. ambulance came, police came. >> odom's ex-wife khloe kardashian is reportedly by his side. the two married in 2009 but separated in 2013 and their divorce was finalized this past july. for those with overflowing closets, selling your stuff has never been easier. people are making serious cash from their unloved and unworn items. so what are the best ways to

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elliott. >> it's a little cooler right now and breezy but the weekend, oh, hot cocoa on stand by. it's those readings friday night into saturday and saturday night into sunday. and likely seeing frost and freeze advisory posted around the area. in fact, numbers in the mid-60s predoom the innocently. we will tack on a few degrees to that. and -- predominantly. we will tack on a few degrees to that. that kathy. as well. and then speak of color, i just can't help myself, this is another nice picture from mike. i love that as well. just very pleasant in pleasant valley. so many great pictures. and i just want to let you know, sherry took the picture like that but record pumpkin crop there. appreciate that. and hi oreo. pretty skies right now. a mix of sun and clouds in the area and that's playing out in

the observation in the park, 65. again, the mid-60s. winds west at 6 miles per hour. and winds up to 15 miles per hour. and 50 the cool spot on the map in monticello. and these numbers compare to yesterday, on average about four or five degrees cooler. some exemptions. 70s to start the week. we start to turn things around and see seasonal numbers thursday and friday. and 68 today. still four degrees above normal. and sunsets at 6:17. and again we will see that mix of sun and clouds. for the most part, it's dry. and pollen up a bit today. and down a bit over the next few days as we wrap up the season. and you see that mix there as well. sullivan, some moisture aloft. and can't rule out a passing shower this afternoon. and predominantly a west wind so the dew points at the surface are dry. and you get a sense of that even with the models running the numbers for you. w the wind filling in. and thursday, nice and bright. friday, here comes the front.

and a lot of the models are drying this thing out. and we will leave the chance of showers in the forecast on and off during the day. and then saturday, oh, yeah, the jet stream takes a dip. and we see highs in the 40s and 50s. and could see our first freeze for parts of the area. likely advisories this weekend with highs just in the mid-50s at best on sunday. >> wow, temperatures in the 30s. >> i know. in the city, 39. >> yeah. still too early. but thank you. appreciate it. now here's tony tantillo in the produce aisle. >> reporter: well, today's tip of the day is going to be broccoli crowns. and this time, they taste better because the nights get colder and had the nights get colder, they get sweeter. but selection is very important. let's talk about selection. when you buy the crowns and they are called crowns because it's the top of the broccoli,

and nice and green all the way around. slight tinge of purpose system okay but free from yellow. got to feel nice and fresh. if it feels rubbery, do not buy them. open up the bag and store them in the fridge. they don't last long, three, four, maybe five days. as a matter of fact, buy them and use within one or two days. the longer you keep it, the more the nutritions will deplete. and broccoli has 240% of the vitamin c we need for the day. and i'm tony tantillo, your fresh grocer, remember to eat fresh and stay healthy. and i like the regular broccoli too. >> good idea. when we come back, beer on

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coming up tonight on cbs 2 news beginning at 5:00, could this device really melt your fat away? the laser technology just approved by the fda. and then at 6:00, a popular new jersey park closed because of bears? to keep out. those stories and much more at 5:00.

you can pour your own beer at a sports arena. self-serve stations debut this week in philadelphia. customers can add up to $40 on a card and then tap the card next to their beer of choice and pour. and employees will be present to check ids and refuse service to anyone who is visibly impaired. really? >> did we need that? that's it for us at noon. for john and the entire cbs 2 news news team, thank you for joining us. i am mary calvi. >> and i am chris wragge. we will see you tomorrow night at 4:30.