certainly the talk here outside of trump tower this afternoon. that teenager's name steven rogata and this afternoon, he is facing charges of reckless endangerment and criminal trespassing and it's raising the question of how was he able to get away with it? today a visible nypd presence in and around trump tower after the daring skyscraper climb that left open the most gritty new yorkers puzzled. >> i was >> totally insane. >> reporter: 19-year-old steven rogata of virginia now facing charges, after wednesday's three hour stunt using suction cups to scale the building. and a youtube video he posted earlier this week he claimed it was a ploy to meet donald trump. >> the reason i climbed your tower was to get your attention. if i had sought this via conventional means i would be much less likely to have success. >> reporter: he was glued to

hundreds watches below. >> i was here tuesday and there was a secret service every five feet. so then yesterday, all of a sudden, when it starlets breaking out that this guy is climbing up the building i'm like how is that even possible? >> the building has its own private security but it's unclear if anyone was stationed on the outdoor terrace about five floors up where he began his ascent around 3:30 p.m. it took the skilled nypd team several attempts to reach him. some threw a lo trying to corner him by breaking windows. it finally took the removal of a large window pane on the 21st floor where they were able to grab him. >> i reached out and i took hold of his hand so i said sir you need to come with me. >> reporter: donald trump who was in virginia during part of the day tweeting --

then some. >> i don't know if he's going to end up in the hospital or if he's going to end up in jail. or he's going to be a star on all the talk shows. [ laughter ] >> reporter: now we did reach out to the trump organization about security here at trump tower. they referred us to the secret service. as for donald trump, he is on the road once again campaigning today in florida. reporting live from midtown, janelle burrell, cbs2 news. >> janelle thank you. a terrible fire at an apartment building in the bronx early this morning. ten people were hurt and from a second floor window to escape the flames. cbs2's andrea grymes was there as residents returned to see what's left. >> reporter: richard sierra carries bobs out of his -- boxes out of his fire ravaged billing. picking through rubble looking for anything salvage able. >> my neighbor's apartment is completely totaled. >> reporter: you saved your stuff. >> because most of the stuff was already in cannisters.

multifamily -- shooting from the multifamily home in the bedford section of the bronx around 2:00 this morning. the fdny says the electrical fire started in a bedroom air conditioner and there was no working smoke alarm. >> definitely scared for my wife. >> reporter: his wife was able to run out of the apartment but the brother-in-law had to jump. >> hurt himself and that's how he got cut. he's going out and the window cut him and had third degree burns. >> ep can see how far he fell. about 12 feet below before firefighters arrived. iffied in kept the flames contained to the one two story home but it was not easy. >> when we first came up it was several dogs inside the apartment that they encountered when they first got in. and then there was also seemed to be a large accumulation of stuff inside the apartment which made it first difficult to extinguish and then difficult to search the apartment for the remaining victims. >> reporter: in addition to the man seriously hurt when

six residents had minor injuries. two of their dogs also survived but a third did not. those who live here are now trying to figure out where they're going to sleep tonight. some say they're staying with family until they can figure out something, more permanent. in the bedford park section of the bronx, andrea grymes, nouses news. thed if -- cbs2 news. >> the fdny says working smoke alarms should be on every level of the apartment. we are under another heat dome hot and humid weather to bother the tourists in times squarement out in force this morning taking pictures and enjoying the sights, go to john elliott in the weather center with your first look at this summer scorcher, john? >> pace yourself, hey good afternoon mary, hi everybody. pretty skies over the city as well. look at that blue with few clouds above. 91 the official reading in the city but come on who are we kidding? you throw in the high dew points, tension already hit -- the heat index already hit 100

98 for -- rosslyn. 98 # for a real feel in summit and down thrillyingston and oranges feel -- through livingston and the oranges feels like 98 as well. new data. the national weather service has expanded the heat advisory to include much of central and southern new jersey. that will expire today. likely roadway in-stated again today. -- reinstated again tomorrow. the heat advisory for the city is in effect until 8:00 p.m. saturday. looking ahead, the potential is there for tomorrow afternoon. between 100 and 106. so this is a serious health consideration. you want to make sure you pace yourself and lots of fluids and lock out for the kids. -- lock out for the kids too and mom and dad. right now we don't see a lot of rain. coming up later we'll take a look at the futurecast and also want to check in with the mobile weather lab, it's on the prowl can checking thingsous -- and checking things out in hackensack right now. we'll check in on the lab lab

forecast coming up in a bit. right now back to the desk. more about the officer who killed a woman during a police demonstration in florida. 28-year-old officer lee cowell fired the gun that killed mary knowlton. the 73-year-old was accidentally hit with real ammunition during a role- playing exercise tuesday. her family says she was a remarkable woman and are looking at the incident as a tragic accident. >> are you angry in any way? >> my mom brought herself not to hate. we know this gentleman didn't mean for this to happen. sure it's supercareless but you know if you hate, it only kills you. >> but as the family mourns questions remain and investigators are trying to figure out why real ammo was used instead of blanks and officer cole who was the target

been put on administrative leave. he was also forced to resign from another police agency in 2013. new video of the suspect wanted for destroying seven tractor-trailers in east new york brooklyn last month. police say the man in the video torched seven vehicles mostly trucks and it took the fdny hours to put out the fires. five of the seven trucks have markings for tts trucking company in newark. leading some to believe they may have been targeted. in maryland, two people are confirmed dead after a fiery explosion in two apartment buildings ni officials say at least 30 people were hurt including three firefighters when two four story buildings in the dc suburb of silver spring went up in flames just before midnight. rubble spilled onto the seats after one -- streets after one of the buildings partially collapsed. >> i was sleeping and then i heard a boom and my mom said wake up. and there's a fire. so whole apartment shook. it was like fire, big flames coming out of the roof and

blast, 90 people have been displaced. a new playground in queens is padlocked because of a sinkhole. the community playground was just a few months old but the ground under the gym is collapsing. we asked the department of education if the contractor who built it will pay for the repairs. but the doe couldn't say. the repairs are due to begin next week. now to the campaign trail where donald trump and hillary clinton are trying to get their messages out. but both candidates are dealing with the same problems that have been plaguing campaigns. cbs2's craig boswell reports. >> isis is honoring president obama. >> reporter: donald trump is trying to shift the focus back to national security. he says the president's policies created a vacuum that allowed isis to grow. >> he founded isis. and i would say the co-founder would be crooked hillary clinton. >> reporter: the move is an

controversial remarks suggesting second amendment advocates could take gun control matters into their own hands. trump says he was talking about rallying voters, his opponents say it was imciting violence. >> words matter my friend. and if you are running to be president or you are president of the united states, words can have tremendous consequences. >> reporter: hillary clinton will try to shift the focus to the economy at a speech in michigan to lay out a point by and trump's. >> i am proposing an across the board income tax reduction. >> we're doing to make the wealthy pay their fair share in taxes for a change. >> reporter: clinton is dealing with newly released e-mails from her time as secretary of state. one of the e-mails is from a clinton foundation official sent to hillary clinton's state department aides on behalf of a job seeker. the clinton campaign says the job seeker was a former staffer for the clintons and had nothing to do with the

craig boswell, cbs2 news. >> cbs2 news has also learned that hillary clinton plans to rerelease the 2015 tax returns in the coming days and trump refused saying they are under audit from the irs. macy's says it plans to close about 100 stores next year. sales at the department store have slowed recently. now the company is planning a makeover and strategy and they will increase exclusive products and invest in the stores with the highest growth potential after the closures macy's will have more than stores across the country. there's much more coming up here on cbs2 news at noon. morning commuter nightmare. a truck full of -- on the staten island expressway bringing traffic to that substantial doubt still. plus this -- standstill. plus the this. >> i really wanted to do what my brother was doing. >> being a boy scout. a long island teenager's battle to join the all male organization. then -- ? ? >> carpool karaoke, even the

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almost to the west shore expressway. police haven't said what exactly caused the accident. a teenaged girl on long island has started a conversation that many find controversial. her online petition is gaining steam to allow girls to become boy scouts. cbs2's jennifer mclogan has this report from bridge hampton. >> reporter: 15-year-old sydney ireland has a passion. >> my parents gave me the opportunity to join the girl scouts. but i really just wanted to do what my brother was doing. >> reporter: at that time, brother brian was a cub t. so sydney beginning at age 4 was allowed the tag along on long island camping trips and skill sessions, tsunami she was accepted an -- soon she was accepted as an unofficial member. >> when i was 11 i also unofficially earned the arrow of light the highest award in the cub scout program. >> reporter: spurred on by her brother who recently earned the eagle scout badge, sydney lobbied to join ranks. >> i tried to continue my journey throughout the boy

because i was female. >> reporter: others challenge her to join girl scouting to help their gold award become just as significant. but sydney had her eyes set on the already established eagle scout badge earned by president, astronauts and military leaders. >> there's a large percentage of boys that end up at really elite institutions because they're eagle scouts. >> reporter: with help from they are father gary -- her father gary she created an online petition now signed almost # thousand to -- 5,000 to officially allow girls membership in boy scouts. one e-mailed her his badge for encouragement. the boy scouts of america responded to our questions via e-mail. saying -- allowing girls to join the organization would go against the group's charter. founded in 1916. >> in 1916, women weren't even allowed to vote. so it's pretty outdated charter. it should be just scouts in general. i think it's just open for everyone. >> reporter: for now sydney

of america in ontario, canada. communicating with her troop via video conversation as he completes -- conference as she completes projects. on long island, jennifer mclogan, cbs2 news. >> the boy scouts' organization softened its stance on gay scouts and scout leaders, the irelands hope change will evolve all scouting to be coed. and we want to know what you think? tell us on the facebook page. there's the address on your screen. still ahead, more good news for the woman who was helped by a good samari t steamy forecast. >> steamy today tomorrow and saturday into your sunday as well. we'll take a look at that exfended forecast and -- extended forecast and try to

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drivers beware, a new report by aaa reveals the growing dangers of debris related crashes on the road. according to the study, between 2011 and 2014, debris on u.s. roads caused more than 200,000 crashes resulting in about 39,000 injuries and more than 500 deaths. the majority of that debris coming from other vehicles. >> that means that a driver did not properly secure their load. or a part actually fell off of a vehicle while they were on the road. >> so if you're carrying

it is strapped in well and always stay a safe distance from other vehicles while driving so you have time to avoid that debris. more good news for a new jersey woman who was touched by a stranger's good deed at the grocery store. they offered to interview her for a possible job. you recall sarah hall says she was in the process of returning -- process of returning items saturday in order the pay the rent. she says a woman handed her $30 to cover the expense. hall is still trying to find the good samaritan so thank her again. >> let's hope that one works out. >> wish you well sarah. time now is for a little the forecast from cbs2, what do we have? >> 91 degrees. holy cow. >> yeah. it feels a lot warmer than that too. it's the heat and humidity. good afternoon to you mary and chris and good afternoon to you. let's check in with the weather watchers and see what they're watching, there's some variety. notice cooler temperatures on the island. matt in fact has 82 but this comment, it's like pea soup outside.

later on? a few but not very many. ironically, our floor director julie was talking about that and saying she actually wants some pea soup in now with ham in it because it tastes so good. brian has 86 on the south shore and another kind of important telling picture. the dogs inside bailey is taking a break. yeah the dogs need extra water and yeah, they're not going to want to be outside in that -- to want to be outside that much today. let's see what's going on in the city. first off you see a little of blue. look at there. there goes the mobile weather lab right now the reading in the city is 91. that mobile weather lab is taken off to hackensack. let's check in right now and see what's going on with the lab. you've got some blue skies overhead. you have a bit of a breeze. temperatures though yeah you see the an mom tore not seeing much at all. there's not moving at all but when you zoom? you can see we have readings in the 90s in hackensack right now

this afternoon. current air temperature reading is 91.9. relative humidity relative to that at 54%. but when you do the math, you have a heat index of about 98 degrees. let's talk about some more numbers in and around our area. 887 in greenwich and babylon. 86 in belmar. 87 in sparta and 91 in edison? without exception, those numbers are warmer than they were yesterday. so when you do the math, the heat index in the city in fact is at 100. between 85 and 1100. 99 in babylon and feels like 92 in the hamptons because the dew points in the mid- to upper 70s. and those dew points a little warmer than they were yesterday. so the numbers not working in our favor. 93 the anticipated high. ten degrees above normal. sunset's yeah a minute to 8:00. we'll be back in the 7:00 hour for the sun setting and speaking of that sun though, very high for uv forecast. pollen is at 7.1 and air

-- keep some stars to you can see the perseid meteor shower tonight. this afternoon maybe a stray shower or thunderstorm and don't think a lot of activity, should be fine for the mets and then for the jets tonight, it's going to be sticky. but it looks like the thunderstorm activity stays to the north but each and every day with these kind of temperatures, the heat and humidity combining, you have a chance for a shower or storm. going to be brief heavy rain. but i think we'll see more activity on sunday into monday. those could beth and then we break the heat next week. until then i mean take it seriously. it's dangerous. >> okay. thank you john. >> dog days of summer are here. all right john thank you. when we come back, find out who is taking a ride with james

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>> adam: [ thinking ] dear connor, i'm sorry i can't be there for your birthday party. i can't wait to see all the photos mommy took. i don't want you to worry, though, because i'm gonna do everything i can to make sure i'm home next year. so we can celebrate your birthday the way we should -- together. you, me, and mommy. happy birthday, little man. love, daddy. [ knock on door ] hey. when they, uh... told me you were here, i