good evening. i am kristine johnson. >> i am maurice dubois. charges against a brooklyn man accused of bribing officers. marcia kramer is live in lower marcia. >> reporter: kristine and maurice, the head count stands at nine members of the nypd and one civilian. ongoing federal corruption probe. three of the nypd officers were removed from their post. the civilian was arraigned minutes ago. lichtenstein is in the center of the latest shoe to drop in the probe. the guns are sold to people who might not have gotten them otherwise. he is charged with offering $6000 per license and selling them for 18,000.

he reportedly bragged he used nypd connections to obtain 150 permits. 150 permits at $6000 meant he paid an estimated $900,000 in bribes. on the recorded conversation, alex lichtenstein said i want to repeat myself. i am not bribing you. the officer responded shaya of course you are bribing me. let's be frank and honest here. this talks about a sargent who worked at the licensing division for over a decade and was friendly with an unidentified commander who did not work in licensing but spent considerable time there with the sargent. the commander allegedly brought him to the division and introduced him to strike up a relationship. an officer who works at the licensing division said from june 2015 to december 2015 he was at the division two times a

sargent's desk. the sargent "frequently bragged about relationship with the commanding officer" and the jewish community. nypd took immediate action. the head of the firearms licensing division was transferred to administrative post. bratten took away guns and panels of two others in the region, villanueva and ochetal. he just you walked out of federal court after posting $500,000 bond. he refused to speak to reporters, lit a cigarette and said "where is the car, where is the car"? he faces ten years in jail if convicted. >> thank you. we are following this developing story in mid town. falling debris from a building hit a woman on the sidewalk on 34th street near 6th avenue. it happened around 4:00 this afternoon. the woman was taken to the hospital but it is unclear how badly she was hurt. investigators are trying to figure out what the debris was

shock and anger over the hit and run death of a legally blind pedestrian. police are asking for the public's help in identifying the driver who left the scene. toni aiello shows us the surveillance video. >> reporter: an elderly blind pedestrian was killed on main street. people question how the driver could have left the scene. a long time resident and his wife say they often think twice about trying to navigate the busy road way. >> crossing the street is terrible. >> reporter: most businesses were closed at the time of the early morning hit and run. the surveillance camera was rolling at the nearby used car sales lot. >> he knows he hit him and just kept going, no remorse or regard for life, terrible. >> reporter: the camera captured the collision that

walked with his cane alongside the buy bicycle lane, images too graphic to show. this shows the driver moments afterward continuing on with obvious damage to the vehicle. >> it's a 2002 to 2005 blue or dark colored suv, ford explorer actually. the the police commissioner says the detectives are scouring local repair shops and hoping that the driver will turn himself in. some say they're fed up with the trend of hit and run drivers leaving the scene. >> that's horrible, especially for a senior citizen. that's disgusting. he deserves maximum penalty. >> family didn't want to speak but police say relatives told them he would usually ask someone to escort him leaving unanswered why he did not on this occasion. toni aiello, cbs 2 news. new york state senate passed a measure increasing penalties for hit and run drivers but the bill stalled in

police arrested a suspect in a murder at a city homeless shelter. this comes as slashings and stabbings continue to alarm new yorkers. hazel sanchez is live in gramercy park. >> reporter: william smith, the suspect accused of killing a homeless man in a shelter and slashing a cabby is being held at the 13th precinct station house. homelessness and slashings are a prominent problem but the mayor says the city is working on it and there is no reason to panic. police say 53 year old william smith is under arrest, accused of slashing and killing a homeless man inside the bell view men's shelter on east 30 30th street friday morning. less than a day later, slashing a cab driver he was trying to rob. >> there is a horrible problem that needs to be fixed, but it can't. people have to be somewhere. >> reporter: homelessness, slashings, stabbings, big new york city problems that clashed

and on sunday a time's square alliance worker stabbed near cross of the world, the suspect a homeless man. >> something can be done. but at this point, i feel everybody is cragging their feet -- dragging their feet on things. >> reporter: there have been increased patrol and after the 90 day review of homeless services, nypd is training shelter security. >> they're very much on the case and proven they have continued to drive crime down for 20 years. >> reporter: the district attorney recognizes the growing problem of homelessness and violence and says the issue is deeper than what weapon they use. >> there is no single answer but what i see leads me to conclude that focusing on mental health will be part of the solution. >> we are continuing efforts to determine if someone has a history of violence and history of mental health problems how we identify them early and get them the mental health support they need or if they are not

justice system, how we expedite what the criminal justice system is doing with them. >> reporter: police say the suspect, william smith, was quickly identified because he left his wallet and cell phone inside the cab of the driver he allegedly attacked. that driver is expected to make a full recovery from his injuries. >> thank you. to the latest on the zika virus. new york city health officials are taking steps to prevent the virus from spreading. they plan to increase surveillance and trap mosquitoes to test them. they're launching a public awareness campaign. 40 people in the city are infected with zika. six of them are women expecting babies. however, the mosquitoes spreading the virus have not yet been detected in this area. >> no one has been infected in new york city by the zika virus. the only people who have it here contracted it elsewhere and brought it here.

dangerous for pregnant women because it can cause serious birth defects and even fetal deaths. residents and business owners in bush wick brooklyn are in an uproar over mta renovations. the agency says they have to leave their homes for months so crews can work on an elevated line. the residents are telling cbs 2 a lot of this is news to them. >> reporter: an overhead maze of subway off mutter al avenue where the trains converge and unlucky residents living in the middle of it will have to get out. >> we haven't heard if it is happening or if we will have enough notice to move. >> reporter: it is happening. mta says these 26 homes and two businesses will soon have to relocate for six to ten months during m train renovations. mta board green lighted the relocation march 23 but weeks later many affected residents say the most they have heard are neighborhood rumors.

going to throw it on us and be like oh, by the way, you have to get out in a month. >> reporter: mta tells us it notified residents last week. when we showed tenants at 1156myrtle avenue minutes from the decision, they said it was news to them. >> this will affect me. >> reporter: construction is scheduled to start june next year to demolish and rebuild what's called the myrtle avenue viaduct. >> we know this is a terrible inconvenience to residents and it is disruptive to their lives. >> reporter: mta says they have hired a consultant and will compensate for relocation. >> there is a lot of stuff in here and a lot in the basement. moving that would be a real challenge. you know, you can't fight city hall. >> reporter: mta does have

properties from owners and reselling them once the project is completed. >> mta says it does not yet know exactly when residents can expect to need to move. a commuter alert. lengthy delays on the morris and essex line after a person was hit by a train. chopper 2 is over the scene. new jersey transit tells us a woman was struck shortly before 5:00 p.m. at one point the line was closed in both directions. however trains are starting to the circumstances about the incident do remain unclear. campaign 2016. tomorrow is the day new yorkers get to make their voices heard on the presidential primaries. the polling spots in most areas will be open from 6:00 am to 9:00 p.m. long island. the exceptions are dutchess and sullivan counties where the polls will open at noon.

see a bold move by a store clerk as he came face to face with armed robbers. >> my heart rate is like 100 miles a minute. i respect him so much. >> performing for the ultimate pro. the creator and star of hamilton takes a seat in the audience at a special performance. >> just a great day out there today. here is our next weather maker. this front will be dropping in. i want to explain to you why i am more concerned about tomorrow being too dry rather than too wet. that's coming up. >> coming up on the cbs evening news, a flooding emergency in texas. >> scott pelley is here with an update. >> it is great to be with you. we will lead the broadcast in texas. you can't breach what neighbors are doing to help their fellow neighbors get out of this flood zone. also tonight, we have charlie rose's interview with president obama at the white house. the president makes a bold prediction about iraq.

the cbs evening news. they're one of the wall street banks that triggered the financial meltdown -- goldman sachs. just settled with authorities r their part in the crisis that put seven million out of work and millions out of their homes. how does wall street get away with it? millions in campaign contributions and speaking fees. our economy works for wall street because it's rigged by wall street. and that's the problem. as long as washington is bought and paid for, we can't build an economy that works for people.

a store clerk in east new york brooklyn was back on the job today hours after he was shot during an armed robbery. the struggle was caught on

one searches for cash while the other points a weapon at syeed. he made two attempts to grab the gun. the suspect fired once hitting him in the hip. >> he was going to shoot me and i moved fast so he shot me here. >> police are still searching for the robbers. broadway's hamilton and creator won the year's pulitzer prize for drama. the hip hop musical is about life and times of founding father alexander hamilton and has played to sold outperform manslaughter since last august. it is described as a landmark musical who stories contemporary and irresistible. >> this isn't the only honor for the creator and star. >> he is also being recognized for paving the way for young girls in washington heights. >> immigrants, we get the job done. >> reporter: soaring voices of

display in honor of two special people, miranda, the multi talented star and creator of hamilton and his father, a long time leader in the public and private sector and community advocate, for their commitment to social justice and equality. >> it really humbled me and overwhelmed me today. thank you very much. thank you for this honor. >> reporter: young performers are from the nonprofit theater community girl be heard, a remarkable place where women 12 to 21, many living below poverty line, are given a safe space to share personal stories through theatrical performance. >> they're my backbone, my family, my sisters. >> reporter: the group is presenting what they call the fairy godfather award to miranda and his dad who they say paved the way for opportunity through their work and for giving back to their

>> thank you for this tremendous honor. thanks for giving an award to my dad. he is the best. >> if there is anyone making the way for more women and more people of color to be on center stage on broadway, it is lineman island his father also. >> reporter: girl be heard is heard in places like the un and white house. these girls will tell you the ultimate highlight was meeting the famous hamilton star who brought signed copies of his book and posed with pictures for each of them. >> my heart rate is 100 miles a minute. >> so excited. >> in 1765, i moved to an island. >> reporter: they created a special hamilton inspired rap performance for miranda. >> his name is hamilton and he is from the carribean. >> making it a day, an honor the mirandas will not forget.

honored by what could be the stars of tomorrow. >> i love that. i just do. >> bravo to them to be able to perform. that is amazing. >> very cool. they raised a lot of most thane today and they need more. let's talk weather now. lonnie is here. what a day. >> what do you want to talk about? how nice it was? >> yes. >> it was a perfect day today. just about perfect. look at that shot. you've got some clouds that have rolled in. they're high thin clouds. let's call it filtered sunshine, 75 degrees. look at what the high temperature was in central park today, 82 degrees. it only topped out by edison which hit 83. flushing, queens was 80. sag harbor was cooler by the shoreline. everybody had a great looking day. typical would be 62.

central park was 20 degrees above average. what's going on? here is this high pressure system that's been giving us day after day of beautiful weather. this high gives you the nice dry conditions. it's still in force tomorrow but this low is going to be dropping in from the north. the high will erode a lot of the moisture within the front. there is a chance for a little bit, maybe a sprinkle in the morning. for the most part you will keep it on the dry side. you will deal with winds from behind it from the north and northwest. that combination is dry conditions with winds and you have a fire weather watch for the area, primarily tomorrow afternoon. you could possibly get that morning sprinkle and humidity would be too high for fire weather watch. not by the afternoon. tomorrow afternoon you have to be careful with an open flame. you are waking up to more clouds than you have now and there could be a passing shower out there. 57 is your starting point. the high temp tomorrow is 69,

not as warm as our 82 today. there is the fire concern. if you are out there with any type of open flame, you have to be careful. by wednesday, you are 65. thursday and friday, you are back to the lower 70s. friday is the day where we can see some rain go into the rain bucket. i don't think tomorrow will be a big rain event. >> thanks. otis is here with a look at sports. >> compared to michael jordan, kobe bryant reaching rare air last week in his final game of his nba career. >> back on the ice this afternoon, but does that mean he will be good to go tomorrow night? we'll hear from the coach after the break. start with a specialist. start where you'll find advanced technology, precision treatment options and truly compassionate care. start here with a team of experts who treat only cancer. every stage. every day. its not one thing we do. it's the only thing we do. start at cancer treatment

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the rangers did what they had to in pittsburgh. get one win, take home ice advantage. they'll try to hold onto it tomorrow nitrogens the penguins. but will ryan mcdonagh be there to help. he went through the entire practice which was definitely a

but it is not a guarantee that he will be able to go home night. his official status? >> at this time i would say i am doubtful but stranger things have happened before. >> mac is a big part of the team. he is captain and plays really hard. he has experience in the playoffs as well. we'll see when he plays. it's a good sign. >> with or without mcdonagh the rangers will try to do what the islanders did yesterday. what a big atmosphere for the first hockey game at the barclays center. they wind up tying on nielsen's equalizer. it stays 3-3 until over time. a great pass and he doesn't miss. islanders take a 2-1 series lead. >> we were down, maybe a little nervous with the first game in the building, first playoff game.

we talked about it. you could feel it coming once we got the first one. we got that momentum and again fortunately we had the luck at the end. >> to the first day of the jets off season work outs, ryan fitzpatrick was not in attendance, he and jets still on a stalemate with the contract. -- wants a longterm deal, may skip the entire season program for the second year. his name has come up in trade rumors possibly helping jets move up to get a quarterback. >> baseball action, mets down the turn pike in philly, yankees with the day off, host the a's tomorrow night. >> we are talking jerseys, socks, shoes, air. that's right. i said air.

bag of game used air supposedly signed by kobe. it looks like his signature. the price as of last night was $4599. the air is in great condition which means no smog. kanye was there. jay-z was there. >> that's famous air. >> rare air.

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native son. who knows what we know: we're all in this together. i'm bernie sanders and i approve this message. >> closed captioning on cbs 2 news is brought to you by jeep. this just in, video of alex shaya lichtenstein leaving court. he was just arraigned on charges. prosecutors say he was central to a year's long conspiracy to bribe officers in exchange for gun licenses from nypd. he is accused of offering police $6000 to issue gun permits without background checks and selling licenses for $18,000. >> we'll have more coming up at 11:00. also, a man walks into a burger joint saying he is looking for a job. why did he end up sprinting

>> what to do right now so you can retire early? advice from people who stopped working before they hit 60 years old. >> brooklyn's prospect park zoo has a pair of foxy new attractions these little ones are the first to be exhibited at prospect park's zoo. the young ones came from the bronx zoo. this is the the world's smallest species. adults weigh less than four pounds and measure between nine and 16 inches. >> a lot of ear going on there. >> the cbs evening news is up next with scott pelley. >> see you at 11:00. good night. >> pelley: the water is deep in the heart of texas. refrigerators, containers, mattresses the only ways out. also tonight, cbs news is in ecuador where hundreds are dead in the earthquake. the search goes on for the missing.