>> there has been random stabbings in new york city. a good friend of mine says that he was attacked by a man on the street. >> in times square. >> the midwinter snowed today. >> i am the great oracle of mount philadelphia. >> at this farm in new jersey, your source of ostrich meat. >> ostrich murder. it sounds really good. >> people in new jersey. up as far north as connecticut. he felt an earthquake. i talked to a university student who said that he felt his bed start to shake in a dorm.

>> i could see my bed swaying back and forth. >> united states geological survey said that it was in fact not an earthquake responsible for the tremors. they believe that it was a sonic boom. the sonic boom was what caused it, it was caused by testing. >> you are chasing a story about another slashing in new york city, this time hitting really close to home. >> yes, as you all know, there have been a bunch of random slashings and stabbings. new yorkers are resilient and legal about our normal activity day-to-day.

until this big guy that i know, he lived here in times square, trying to have a lovely evening with his girlfriend. on the way out he was attacked by a man on the greek. >> honestly it happened so quickly. you know, i just reacted. fight or float and i must fight kind of guy. it was do or die. >> the man asked him for money, then the man pulled a kitchen knife when he declined. >> he got the night off of the guy, and he was arrested. >> the nypd is calling him a hero. he has an arrest record, 41 years old. nobody knows where he got the kitchen knife from. >> i know that cops have a bad reputation with everything going on. they were professional, help full, and they came in and helped right away.

>> how is he doing? is he out of the hospital now we met. >> he is going to be okay. he is understandably very shaken up. this can happen to anyone. as new yorkers you have to stay resilient and carry on. so thankfully he is off the streets. >> it was not by accident that times square was cleaned up over the last 20 years. it's now seemingly falling back into a bad way right now. >> if we can learn anything from my friends story, stay aware and vigilant. if something like this happens to you, get the nypd involved in press charges. these people, that way they remain locked up where they belong. >> good job. tell your friend that he is a hero. >> high-speed chase. >> authorities seized $14 million worth of heroin and one of their pickup trucks. it was found in one of the back

of the pickup trucks. the two were busted because they were searching this for a long time looking for parking spots. there's a lot of snow on the ground. it's one of the biggest heroin places in new york city today. >> raccoons are continuing their invasion. a raccoon jumped onto a six year olds back and caught his face in northern new northern new jersey. this happened as the boy was walking to school. a man ran over and beat a raccoon to death. with a stick. ♪ ♪ >> i am the great oracle of mount philadelphia. [laughter] >> i set up shop in the very deep midwinter snow. mount philadelphia. where there are mountains. >> there is adventure. ♪ ♪ a.

>> was it pushed up by about 10 it forces? you have any idea? >> i have no idea. >> the only way we will know is by climbing to the top. >> is a climb to the top come i realized that snow has covered it here. >> i say that we have a need tweet snowball fight. [laughter] >> okay, so you made it up to the top, what did you find the summit reign well, a weird cardboard box, plastic bags full of trash, beer bottles, things that snowplows picked up. the recognize anything that is yours? [laughter] >> better here than the river, right? >> that's right.

>> if you ever hear the story that the hero battles his way to the top, i've been there. i didn't see anyone else there. >> the great and all-powerful oracle of mount philadelphia. >> i am the great and all-powerful oracle of mount philadelphia. i am doing well. what are your questions? the advice is free and the guidance last a lifetime. >> experiences the greatest key, my friends. ♪ ♪ was. >> we were there for it a while, we talked to a couple of people. >> i had to keep asking, what is the meaning of it all reign to

nothing, nothing at all. it's just a big mountain of snow. [laughter] >> it's just a big pile of dirty tweet snow in the city. >> a lot of environmentalists say that they did exactly the right thing, putting this on city property and letting it melt. hit us up on twitter is this belongs to you. i found it in the park. hit me up on twitter at "chasing news." ♪ ♪ >> if you look around over here. >> how would you like to crack open this for your morning egg? this is an ostrich egg. >> ostrich meat is one of the

more or may choooose to hit the market. so i went to roaming acres farm in new jersey where we found hundreds upon hundreds of the world's largest birds. >> it is a red meat that looks and cooks like lean beef. has less calories, cholesterol then chicken or turkey. it has more iron than liver. >> wow. >> as you can see these birds are not the friendliness of animals. >> when you say nasty, what are you talking about? [laughter] >> which one of you is the troublemaker? >> one thing is clear, this meat is profitable.

some experts say that ostrich farms could become the most profitable farms in the nation and could play a crucial role in our economy. >> if it was just even had a different name, there's no reason to consume it or buy it. there has to be a reason. the reason is that it is a healthy alternative that has all of the upsides of beef and none of the downside. >> ostriches can adapt to different kinds of weather and vegetation. who can resist, right? [laughter] >> they are still pretty big. >> they go from being timid and avoiding you to being really social. [inaudible] >> okay. beware, this meet is not cheap. the ostrich eggs sell for roughly $30, he prepared his spend up to $30 per pound for the burger. so tell me, will you guys sell

me some eggs? will this egg be a part of your next meal enact. >> i think that they have beautiful eyelashes. >> all my gosh, does that hurt? [laughter] >> if this catches on, you you're going to have more ostriches in the country then you will know what to do it. 19 billion chickens can't be wrong. >> i wonder if they are cheaper than kaus. ♪ ♪ oh >> we have been hearing about the zika virus for months. the symptoms include fever, rash, and the virus. it can cause birth defects.

so far there's no vaccine or cure. people have contracted the virus outside of the u.s. they recently traveled to infected areas. the w.h.o. thinks that they can spread throughout the western hemisphere. it has spread to brazil. >> that is a lightning bolt striking a tree. >> no kidding? >> an explosion. >> oprah winfrey made 12 million just like that. here is what it said. the bread, lose weight. come join me at weight watchers. >> i love bread. >> that tweet went viral. she bought a 10% stake in the weight watchers company. the stock went up, the woman is a queen.

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>> friday, judgment day convicted back in october for possession of marijuana. top by state police. a jury nullification saying he was not hurting anyone. not a. not a major drug dealer. that mostly fell short. this that has a mandatory minimum. his family has put together a new legal team. we will be there to see what the result is. bill: drug abusers focusing on people who had trouble

with drugs. >> it is an interesting question. >> it is not like he went out and bought drugs. that is one too many. i don't understand why the governor would pardon him. >> i feel like he will get the full weight of it. >> that has become an issue that has resonated nationwide. looking to change the laws. bill: unintended consequences. put away the gangsters. >> talking about the people suffering. growing his own. >> eligible for pretrial intervention. you have to say you are addicted. bill: you will be there?

>> i will. >> the last republican debate. >> backed out of the debate after his journalists feud with fox news. does that create an opportunity for another candidate? we are in new jersey talking about governor chris christie. yelling at the top of his lungs. the question is, is he backing out, creating opportunities? right now we are joined by legendary political insider roger stone. >> a giant open question. an extremely high risk.

could be like watching the jackson five. bill: already trying to raise money dialing for dollars. and who wins in the end? >> donald trump and marco rubio. the same well that they do and desperately needs to break out of that to score a 2nd place finish. bill: one of the best opportunities he has had to outshine trump because he is not there? >> has get a chance to break through as anyone else. bill: you and i will be talking after the iowa caucus. >> the new york city marathon never been

guaranteed entry. bill: so aggravating. guaranteed entry. bill: so aggravating. ♪ ♪ i've been a turkey farmer my whole life...

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>> don't you hate that? well, i suggest you don't fight with this one. >> the predator park in south africa. trying to find the best cuddle position. at one point you can here the man say you are getting too fat girl. lucky you did not lose your head over that comment. >> vying to have what most consider to be the ultimate heyday. they will instead settle for a payday. suing the new york city

marathon for $10.56 million in damages. the $11 application fee and have never been guaranteed entry. the nonrefundable fee and have not gotten in. filing into us district court, took the liberty of settling the total amount from hundreds of thousands of denied runners. not before being denied and losing that. that is one i turned to charity. now, a nonprofit that aims to do just that, enable people to do what they love while helping those that they love. bill: they pay the fee voluntarily, a disclaimer that you know you may not

get in. >> the reason why this has any clout at all is because people are joining them in their fight. it is a proposed class-action lawsuit. bill: 20 two dollars, ten and a half million. >> doubled in number that would be the hundreds of thousands that have not gotten in. >> have they never plate a regular lottery? i mean,, it is not a difficult concept. bill: it is aa lottery. it seems simple and cut and dried. thanks. bill: freaking out over these insane milkshakes. >> what desert dreams are made of. >> waiting three hours to

get a milkshake. >> ♪ >> this is a fox 29 news update. >> and good friday morning. i'm fox 29 meteorologist kathy orr on ultimate doppler we're watching a clipper that will be moving through and bringing a few rain or wet snow showers for your friday afternoon. during the day tomorrow the temperature will rise to 39 degrees. it will be blustery in the wake of that clipper winds gusting to at least 30 miles an hour. look for a spotty rain or snow shower after the noon h

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