good afternoon i'm mary calvi. >> i'm chris wragge. we begin this noon with weather and the freezing cold temperatures that greeted us this morning. >> anyone that put their coats and gloves out had to come up with it yesterday. crews are preparing fields today we'll head out live in just a moment. >> first let's get to john elliott in the weather center. >> all right, play ball. the windchill in the city is 25 degrees. so let's talk baseball.

with those windchills where it will be a cold way to play today. we are high and dry, but that is also going to serve up the chilly conditions tonight. they extended it down the jersey shore tonight through tomorrow morning with some other changes that we'll talk about into your thursday with the return of wet weather. all right, thanks, john. the crane de's home opener was delayed due to weather. yes, let's try this again, yankee home opener take two. the fans have waited six months to see this.

and mother nature has been quite accommodating, still very cool out here. as you can see that there is sunshine as the yankees and astros begin their 2016 campaign. >> there is excitement. but at least it's not raining. waiting an extra day they will indeed play ball. >> it is the beginning of trying to accomplish what you set your mind to and when you go into spring training. and everyone is excited about getting off to a good start. >> they are very excited, a lot of the chemistry in our team and we love our leadership. you know, it is how we are all >> okay. >> how much of a factor will that cold weather play? >> the difficulty is feeling the baseball. and having a good grip on the baseball. >> just staying warm. because you know that in your mind, you drift a little bit probably at times because you're trying to block out that cold. >> it is deja vu all over again

facing the same team that ended their 2015 season going against the same pitcher. dallas keuchel who shut them down in the process. and of course it will bring a turnover. >> this is a new season, we'll do our best today. one of the best pitchers in baseball, you know, we have a chance to get off the season for good. if we could do that, then hopefully it'll set the tone for a good season. >> can they finally get to dallas keuchel? including that play off victory. and first pitch is scheduled for 1:09. yesterday's weather will be back and ready for take two. >> yes.

hi janelle. >> hi there chris and mary. the fans are swapping out their gain gears this afternoon. a lot of people had to rearrange their plans. they are determined to cheer on their team. >> it is so cold. they have their own analysis. >> i think that it is colder than a football game. we want to dress appropriately. >> it is 10 degrees outside.

and these fans are doing whatever is necessary to be here. >> i called in sick. >> in enemy territory they were determined to support the astros. >> we changed up our flight and stayed later, but we're happy to make it out. >> obviously a world series. yes, indeed. there are still some tickets available online. first pitch set to take place at 1:05. >> okay, go get a seat there and stay with us for continuing coverage.

police are searching for twosuspects. we have a live look. >> reporter: when i talked to commuters here this morning they say that they were not surprised by the latest slashing. approaching the station that increases the number of knife attacks this year when they were approached by the two men that stole his backpack. the suspect stayed on the train. it is the latest in the knife

the numbers are escalating. >> it is impossible to explain what they are saying. and to track the knife attacks in crime statistics -- in crime statistics. particularly on friday and saturday. about 20% all happen in the bronx. >> just the bronx in particular. and it is how it is out here. >> they added more police patrols, stepped up nypd presence overnight and cracked down on clubs establishments. >> it is going up in a level that will be a concern to us. overtime just like everything else, it will go down. >> and these types of crimes

another at an a-train station in lower manhattan as they have people looking over their shoulders. and that victim has been treated for cuts to his face and hand and he has been released from lincoln hospital. police are still searching for the two suspects in this case. live in mt haven section of the bronx. subway delays this morning at the morning rush. they packed trains in the r- train line after being hit by a train. the man trying to steal a 13- year-old's phone this morning when it pulled into the 64th street station in woodside and the man ran across the tracks, hit by the oncoming train. being treated for non-life threatening injuries. sickening charges against a new jersey man accused of video taping a teenage girl in the shower.

the 29-year-old video taped a 13-year-old girl who bathed in an adjacent apartment. he told officers that he is in the u.s. illegally. and being held on $50,000 bail. any information that police have made an arrest in a brutal hit and run in brooklyn. joshua colon faces robbery and grand larceny charges. he apparently went over in the confrontation with colon. >> something happened there where he tried to get back into the truck. he ended up under the truck. the perpetrator that stole the truck ran over him. three teens are facing charges after another gun scare this time at the robert f. east side.

girl with a loaded revolver yesterday. and police say that a 14-year- old boy had a box of ammunition. an update on the deadly amtrak train crash outside of philadelphia. it was going 106 miles per hour when it slammed into a backhoe sunday morning. that's 4 miles per hour below the limit. the engineer applied the brakes five seconds before impact. the backhoe operator and track supervisor were killed. more than 30 passengers were hurt. voters in wisconsin are heading to the polls to make their choice. candidates spent the last ten days preparing their rallies and speeches. hillary clinton all, but conceited wisconsin. among the republican side, ted cruz is ahead of donald trump by six points in the state. but trump says he feels confident.

>> if we win here, we will have a bounce. >> clinton and sanders have agreed to debate each other next week. dean skello should spend 12 to 15 years behind embarrass. and their corruption trial. the lawyers on probation for community service. sentencing is scheduled for next week. >> march madness goes out with a bang. next the buzzer beater and the family that enjoyed the thrill and the agony of defeat at the same time. how many student wills actually take the test? >> dogs endangered. dozens of puppies were found stuffed in the van. the man found stuffing them there is no stranger to police. we'll take a look at the rest

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the villanova wildcats win the tournament at the buzzer last night another all-time classic. >> the big finish on the dramatic game. every national championship is impressive. but the way villanova won is impressive. it is page off balance. sets it up. >> the game tieing off balanced three pointer will be a footnote in a game that saw one shining moment leads to another. >> for the championship! the stunned hero chris jenkins maybe had a measured response because he beat his brother. carolina's nate britt and jenkins were teammates in high schools. when they took jenkins in as the legal guardians, they became brothers.

and to play against each other in the national championship that it is something special for our family and i'm happy that we won. for sure. and so i don't have to hear him talk smack. >> it is the first time that they have been one on the buzzer beater defying the odds on the biggest stage. >> in response to them winning the national championship they canceled all classes today. >> they should cancel the rest of the week. chris christie will make an announcement on lead remediation. coming after a days aimed at reducing lead poisoning in children cleared the state assembly panel. and after elevated levels were detected in half of newark's schools.

actually take the new exam? there are several changes this year. you'll be allowed to take as much time needed but they should teach to the test rather than the child. >> i think that the school is suppose to help the children or they will fail. and that it will be worse. >> they say that it measures how much students are learning in a standard way and teaches kids to be accountable for their learning. prosecutors are investigating a pet store. and they were discovered early monday morning. police say they were heard yelping from the van and there was a powerful smell. >> they were stacked in crates with quite a few of them in the

>> the puppies were all taken to the animal shelter. we tried to find the owner and his new jersey store, but he was not there either. 12:17. meet the teenager who accepted at all eight ivy league schools then some. john elliott is back with the forecast, including a warm

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for the second straight year a senior from long island high school has achieved the academic feats. >> she has been accepted to all eight ivy league schools as well as mit. and the talented teen scored a nearly 102-point grade point average with extra credit for science finalist. the news took her by surprise. >> my mom literally screamed on the phone when i told her and i was quite shocked myself. >> last year harold ekeh before choosing yale. she plans to visit all the schools before finally

we will of course tell you what her decision finally is. very incredible for her and her parents. let's see what we are dealing with today. >> it feels like february out there. and that my watch is pretty smart, but you know what it is cold. want to get this reading in plain view. from a low of 26 to 35 is not spring like. now his plans they were spared. she says you think that looks

in ice. elena is celebrating lava lamp day. we're doing anything to stay warm. think spring and be smart. brilliant bright blue skies with the high pressure in control and numbers aren't high. 34 with the wind out of the northeast at 21. 27 the cool spot on the map in monticello around the hamptons 32. now it is sure interesting. the reading is 36 a 31-degree drop from yesterday. now remember yesterday that mammoth and ocean county in the 60s. while we were stuck in the 40s. almost everybody will be a little or a lot cooler. when you throw in the wind, yeah you have a lot of stations that will be reporting them in the mid-20s. 41 the anticipated high. well shy of the normal of 57. sun will set at 7:25. now, with the dry conditions and it is still spring, pollen adds up today. stays up tomorrow. retreats a little bit on thursday. you've got that gusty wind out

it will be cold tomorrow morning then warms up a bit. then it will be quite warm on thursday with the numbers a degree or two above normal with a front and so that will actually leave a chance for the shower in that forecast and for the first few innings for the mets on friday. then conditions will improve. 49 for the first pitch as we work our way into the weekend again. >> i know. it is like we missed march. >> thank you. they can improve art functions that it can also be boosted by the exposure to sunlight.

right back after this. > those stories beginning at 5:00. >> that is it for us at noon.

until then have a great day. >> nikki: victor. oh, victor. you're all right. you're all right. you're in the hospital. somebody attacked you in your cell last night. but now you're safe, thank god.