new jersey. a three alarm house fire still smoldering. >>. we're live over the fire. >>reporter: it looks like a stubborn fire that began around ohio street in union new jersey. this is a two story house, a four family unit. a lot of people in there and it was occupied at time the fire began. you can see heavy damage on the first floor. it looks like pretty significant collapse on the second floor as well. firefighters have been working not only outside of the building but you can see the streams of water. firefighters working in the interior right now. several people here were reported injured. most of them were treated at the scene and released. we know that two people have been taken to an area hospital, their injuries described as nonlife threatening. the cause of the fire still unknown. john del snshgs jfrno, eyewitness news. >>> i'm ken rosato. >> i'm michelle charles in for lori stokes. >> you're never more than seven minutes away weather and traffic. we begin with the accuweather forecast. >> we have a beautiful sunrise. it looks absolutely gorgeous. high, thin, sirius clouds we have the trump aeter sirius clouds. it is a gorgeous day. loo

. >>> we are less than two days from the strike dead line for new jersey transit rail workers. union leader and new jersey transit are meeting at this hour for more talks. strike? >> reporter: new jersey transit's chief negotiator seems to think today is the day a deal will be reached. he walked in the meeting at 10:00 a.m. and said he is addiment enough is on the table that they are close enough in talks that a contract will be signed. >> there is no reasonable -- reason why this can't close today. >> reporter: the new jersey transit negotiator is heading into another round of face-to- face talks with the rail unions this morning. >> we this talked everything through. we know what the differences are between us. it is time to close the differences. lift the threat of strike off the minds of customers and move on. >> reporter: [ no audio ]. >> no comment. are you hopeful this will get done? >> not right now. >> reporter: many union members left thursday's negotiations impasse. they have been working without a new contract since 2011. and are fighting for better health benefits and wa

. >> this is the story of four cuban refugees aged 26 to 56 now living in union new jersey. risking everything for the american dream they began the journey in november planning to take advantage of a 1966 immigration law the united states allowing cuban refugees sustain america for one year. >> moving across the border driving in a columbiathe columbia and then panama until getting stuck for two months in costa rica. >> they're and costa rica among the thousands of cuban refugees thatother than no one new jersey dr.. >> make a difference. 150 kilos of the united states. and is not done yet. >> hearing your pressure. >> beginning a new relationship with cuba reopening the us embassy. better than ever. according to those i spoke to the only thing change in cuba is the amount of money expected to go to the castro regime. >> nothing is changed. >> i admire president obama for what he did. have received anything in return. >> of a happy? >> unlike thousands. came here over the years but the conditions of the solicitor happy cuba is just a nightmare. >> i went to the court for he

after a day off from talks, leaders representing the 11 rail unions and new jersey transit will meet in person. the unions have been operating without's new contract or raise since 2011. about 105,000 people rely on the transit trains daily and railroad officials are already warning that if the strike happens their contingency plan will be able to help out about 40,000 of the riders affected. >> and we will not be able to provide the level of service or capacity that our rail service currently provides to our customers. >> reporter: they plan to trains, light-rails and ferry service, heavily relying on park and rides. still, car traffic getting into the city could be disastrous. >> and we're talking about -- miles. >> reporter: some new jersey towns have come up with contingency know of their own, intending to have the vans shuttle residents to newark train stations to take path trains into the city. even that could be limited. >> and we don't have enough capacity to handle our own residents, so we're going to limit it to that and proof of residency will be required. >> the right now,

we have breaking news in union new jersey flames go through the roof of a home, looks like it is going to be a total loss. the fire broke out at 4:00 on ohio street, this is damage to a neighboring home. there was at least one injury reported no word what may have sparked that fire. >>> nypd officer is recovering at a queens hot after be thing shot by a friendly fire after an under cover drug bust, you can see the officer on the ground molts after he was shot around 6:30 in bushwick brooklyn. officers began shotting at a black minivan when the detective was shot. police arrested two people, a third suspect remains on the run. >>> talks to divert a new tomorrow, both sides made progress but still no agreement. some include the length of the contract, workers contributions and wages. they continue tomorrow since nj transit has its board meeting today more than 4,000 workers say they'll strike on sunday if no deal is struck. >>> 45, we'll see 75 today. >>> 45, 55, 65, 30 degrees therabouts to the current temperature just wild. numbers above normal and records will fall today. 45 in the ci

. >>> firefighters battling a house fire in union, new jersey. live pictures of chopper 4 over the scene. very smoky. it looks like it's mostly under this burned the siding of at least one home next door. working to find out if anybody was hurt. >>> the nj transit strike negotiations both sides taking a breather. they represent more than 4200 rail workers. they'll go over new proposals on key issues made by nj transit. both sides say progress is being made. they return to the bargaining table tomorrow. a deadline{ is set for sunday morning. >>> it is the talk of politics this morning. bernie sanders big upset win over hillary clinton in michigan last night. that is a primary that clinton was favored to win. sanders just barely edged her out. 50-to 48%. meanwhile, clinton trounced sanders in mississippi. also, republican donald trump had a big night. took three of four states. the primaries in michigan and mississippi and the caucus in hawaii. ted cruz celebrating his victory in idaho. the three other states. >>> 6:04. time for weather and traffic

the senior from union, new jersey, makes all those free throws led all scorers with 26 points.awk eyes ting up app air ball. adam woodbury the seven footer with the put back and it is heartbreak for the owls. they lose to iowa, 72-70 at the buzzer. meanwhile jay wright and the fellas starting their run in brooklyn. and villanova takes on u inform c ashville. ryan arcidiacono at the end of the first haver. that's good. they had a 14-point lead at the break. in the second, villanova taking advantage of the underside bulldog. sheffield, five cats notifying double figure. nova moves on way 30-point win over unc ashville. next up for the while cats the team that broke temple's heart nova and iowa sunday right here on cbs3. >>> meanwhile a game that's going on right now. cincinnati and st. joe's from spokane, washington. dem brie had 20 points in the first half. he was absolutely on fire. will probably be a pro. meanwhile, check out the shot right there from aaron brown. what can brown for you? still playing and in spokane cincinnati on top 76-75 with 14 seconds remaining. once this

the senior from union, new jersey, nails all three free throws that is clutch, led all with 26. so we have overtime. and tied at 70. hawk eyes, toss it up, air ball but adam woodbury is 7-foot one, okay. he uses that height, right there, to get the bucket, it is heart break for temple owls, in brooklyn. seventy-two-70. literally losing at the buzzer. >> you know, they beat us to the ball. we didn't ghetto fence ivory bound at the tip in. >> i'm just proud of our guys, for the non-quit factor in us. obviously i'm disappointed we will not have a chance to play on sunday but again very proud of our guys and give credit to iowa. >> great game. >> fran dunphy is a class act. he has had rough losses in the tournament. >> this has got to be as bad as it gets. >> no question. >> you were right there. >> right there. >> push off underneath basket but it is hard to call those types of playness that situation. >> they never gave up. >> yeah. >> all right. >> we will check with you later. >> thanks, buddy, appreciate it. >>> temple fans were hoping for a different outcome today. >> "eyewitn

one thing for sure, he's staying in union, new jersey. >> i got a lawyer. he's a finance lawyer.p my kids. >> reporter: his family a bit camera shy but thrilled they're all heading to disney world. as for gregory? >> just going to take each day as it comes. >> kimberly richardson, channel 7, eyewitness news. >> and despite the fact he actually works in a garage, he's not going to buy a car of his own, he said. >> he'll have a driver. >> i didn't think about it that way. so he got $7 million and wants a two-bedroom condo. he's about $7 million shy if he wants one in the city. >> don't miss our updates on facebook. wnnfans.com. >> announcer: this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades. "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades. >>> making news in america this morning, breaking overnight, severe weather striking the heartland right now, tornadoes ripping apart buildings and tearing down trees. plus, severe flooding on a university's campus. the students swimming in buildings. >>> sparking outrage from donald trump, the presidential candidate sti

the senior from union, new jersey, makes all those free throws led all scorers with 26 points. hawk eyes ting up app air ball. adam woodbury the seven footer with the put back and it is heartbreak for the owls. they lose to iowa, 72-70 at the buzzer. meanwhile jay wright and the fellas starting their run in brooklyn. and villanova takes on u inform c ashville. ryan arcidiacono at the end of the first haver. that's good. they had a 14-point lead at the break. in the second, villanova taking advantage of the underside bulldog. sheffield, five cats notifying double figure. nova moves on way 30-point win over unc ashville. next up for the while cats the team that broke temple's heart nova and iowa sunday right here on cbs3. >>> meanwhile a game that's going on right now. cincinnati and st. joe's from spokane, washington. dem brie had 20 points in the first half. he was absolutely on fire. will probably be a pro. meanwhile, check out the shot right there from aaron brown. what can brown for you? still playing and in spokane cincinnati on top 76-75 with 14 seconds remaining. once thi

. >>> negotiations are underway between new jersey transit and the rail unions threatening to strike. both sides are meeting at this hour. >> reporter: they have been inside a ballroom here at the 10:00 a.m. one of the negotiators for new jersey transit told us they are motivated to strike a deal sooner rather than later. as for the unions, they are saying if the talks continue to go well they are considering postponing this strike so that the trains can keep running. union members, new jersey transit officials and negotiators heading back to the bargaining table determined. whatever it takes to avoid a strike. >> whether it is a today issue or a tonight issue or a tomorrow issue or a sunday morning issue that's a game i don't want to freeway. >> reporter: spokesperson for the 11 rail unions not as talkative as he walked in. cautiously optimistic. >> do you guys think you'll be able to reach a deal today? >> that i don't know. that's why we are talking. >> reporter: today's face to face negotiations are one step closer. rail unions have been working without a contract since 2011. stic

. >>> happening tomorrow, new jersey transit and the rail workers union will be back in talks to negotiate a new contract and avoid a possible strike. they met with the national mediation board in washington on friday. after five years without a contract or a raise, workers say they're fed up. and if they go on strike, train service has halted more than 100,000 commuters, and will have to find another way to work. >>> heartbreak after a night out ends in tragedy. a community comes together to mourn two best friends killed in a car crash. new information about their final moments and the possible cause of the crash. plus, have you seen this man? an accused subway shover on the run. how his victim survived after being run over by a train. frustrated flyers in long lines at the airport. why some say the problem will trend. later, the key to losing weight may be in the kitchen cabinet. the food that prevents obesity. >>> it was a very nice end to the weekend and we have a very warm start to the work week. i'll have the details coming up in the forecast, steve. >> elise, the rangers went into a

to present a board sided with union but new jersey says it will cost usd183 million by 2018 and it forces another strike. >> is a tough call. no one wants a fair hike but the union are asking 2 1/2%. they are not asking for huge figures. >> donald trump and hillary clinton are looking to increase their delegate leads. i almost said deflate gate. [laughter] juliet: michael bloomberg says he will not enter the race for president but he did have a campaign commercial . robert moses will talk about this with us in his room with the latest. curtis: 339 delegates are up for grabs. why and 89 of them on the democratic side and 150 on the republican side. michigan is the biggest prize of all. this is no doubt an important day for people named cruz and sanders were chasing the frontrunners. >> builders in four states cast their ballots. both parties vote in michigan . that's where bernie sanders and hillary clinton gathered. sanders sought to clarify from his comments saying that he did not know how to report. >> your people living in desperation and being abused by white police officers. >> clint

new jersey transit riders. there will be no strike by union workers after they reached an agreement with the transit agency. neither the union nor new jersey governor chris christie would release details last night but what we do know is there will knob fare hikes or service cuts through june of next year. new jersey transit employees had been working without a contract for nearly five years. riders are pleased they won't have to pay high fares. >> that's important to us. >> the unions wanted an 18% pay raise over seven years plus back pay to 2011. they also wanted health care costs capped at 2.5% of their base pay. it's unknown what they received in the deal. >>> it was not the news congressman fattah lawyers wanted as they tried to get fraud and corruption charges dismissed against him yesterday. they argued 19 of the congressman's 20 federal charges should be thrown out because of legislative immunity. the judge called it thin and questioned whether the motion was filed in good faith. even with the trial date looming on may 2nd, the congressman is focused on his re-election bid. >> there's a decision that

he's staying in union, new jersey. >> i got a lawyer. he's a finance lawyer.reporter: his family a bit camera shy but thrilled they're all heading to disney world. as for gregory? >> just going to take each day as it comes. >> reporter: kimberly richardson, channel 7, eyewitness news. >> and despite the fact he actually works in a garage, he's not going to buy a car of his own, he said. >> he'll have a driver. >> i didn't think about it that way. so he got $7 million and wants a two-bedroom condo. he's about $7 million shy if he wants one in the city. >> don't miss our updates on facebook. wnnfans.com. >> announcer: this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades. >>> good morning. i'm reena ninan. >> and i'm kendis gibson. happening this thursday morning on "world news now," about face. donald trump taking back his controversial comments on abortion after sparking outrage on both sides of the hot button issue. trump initially said women who had abortions should be punished if it were outlawed. full detail, ahead. >>> storms spawned a torn

live in union city new jersey, cbs 2 news. >>> thank you. new this morning, an arrest in a machete attack on three men in queens that happened early yesterday outside a restaurant in jackson heights. one man suffered cuts to his head and back. a should victim was slashed on his head and hand and they are all expected to be okay and in custody this morning, a 20 year weapons change. >>> also in custody, a suspect ago. 25-year-old gregory alfred was sayerville, new jersey accused of randomly attack a 53 year old woman as she was walking prospect park south and treated for a cut to her neck. >>> new this morning the search for three men involved in a robbery and shooting in queens surveillance photos of the suspects just released police approached a man outsiderly yesterday and grabbed his neck chain and one robber opened fire hitting the 26-year-old victim in the stomach and shoulder and he's in critical but stable condition. >>> a man is captured on surveillance video swiping a wallet of the counter of a brooklyn deli. a customer left it satu

one thing for sure, he's staying in union, new jersey. >> i got a lawyer. he's a finance lawyer. >> reporter: his family a bit camera shy but thrilled they're all heading to disney world. as for gregory -- >> just going to take each day as it comes. >> reporter: kemberly richardson, channel 7 eyewitness news. >> nice looking family. >> isn't that great? >> wish them luck. >>> there's still much more ahead. >>> there has to be some form of punishment. >> for the woman? >> yeah, there has to be some form. >> another news controversy for donald trump who says women who have abortions should face punishment. tonight hillary clinton and other candidates are firing back. >> a gunshot came through the wall. so we run to see the kids. >> a mother in westchester county tells a frightening story of a stray bullet that came flying through the wall of their home. >>> good evening at 6:00. i'm liz cho. bill is off tonight. that family is understandably shaken up. fortunately no one was hit. tonight police are searching for the gunman. shots were fired outside of an apar

new jersey transit strike. there are conflicting signs now about whether a deal could be reached today. >> new jersey transit and union leaders are meeting at this hour. we have team coverage. cbs 2's emily smith is at penn station with how commuters are planning to cope. we begin with lou young with the latest on the negotiations. >> reporter: it's crunch time according to their own words. we're gathered at the hilton here, the gateway hilton to get first news of a union contract deal to head off a strike. 4,000 workers for new jersey transit trains have been without a contract since 2011. money and healthcare costs are issues and the length of contract. without a deal, the strike is possible sunday morning. it's been authorized. a commuting disaster that nj transit can only mitigate with the addition of extra buses. management is at least saying they can wrap it up without going into the weekend. some optimism. >> there's no reason why this can't close today. it should close today. everything that we have to talk about we have talked through. we know exactly what the differences are between us. now time to close tho

new jersey residents that his focus would be on the state of new jersey. just a few days later he endorsed donald trump and now the head of the trooper's union in new jersey expressed to me that what happened today was over the line. ♪ >> reporter: as hundreds in uniform paid their final respects to trooper cullen hit and kill last week while on the job, governor chris christie was in north carolina on stage with donald trump playing interviewer. >> how would you bring the same kind of principles you bought to building great property, managing a great company, to our relationships with trade with other countries around the wor world. >> chris, one biggest problems we have is trade. >> reporter: this is the second trooper funeral christie did not tend. the other was trooper eli mccarson's funeral if december. there's no official protocol for attending the funeral of state troopers. christie has attended some in the past. this time lieutenant governor kim began know was in his face head of the state troopers union told "eyewitness news", "we are focused on honoring our fallen brother today and quiet frankly we did not expect someone who has consistently sho

new jersey residents that his focus would be on the state of new jersey. just a few days later he endorsed donald trump and now the head of the trooper's union in new jersey expressed to me that what happened today was over the line. ♪ >> reporter: as hundreds in uniform paid their final respects to trooper cullen hit and kill last week while on the job, governor chris christie was in north carolina on stage with donald trump playing interviewer. >> how would you bring the same kind of principles you bought to building great property, managing a great company, to our relationships with trade with other countries around the wor world. >> chris, one biggest problems we have is trade. >> reporter: this is the second trooper funeral christie did not tend. the other was trooper eli mccarson's funeral if december. there's no official protocol for attending the funeral of state troopers. christie has attended some in the past. this time lieutenant governor kim began know was in his face head of the state troopers union told "eyewitness news", "we are focused on honoring our fallen brother today and quiet frankly we did not expect someone who has consistently sho

refuse to do the work that ordinary new jersey residents expect him to do. >> we reached out to governor christie's office yesterday but new jersey transit and the unions met with the national mediation board in washington on friday. tomorrow in new jersey. the increases that a labor board recommended -- the new jersey transit, says -- they they raised fares. streetlights. it is unlike any in the entire country. this is a hybrid wind and solar powered light at the jfk he -- marina. it transforms power from the currents. the light also stores power. so it can work for up to six days without the sun or wind. it costs about $4700 pick the city says it will analyze data to find out if it is cost- effective before buying more. >>> it was the luck of the irish in queens for the annual rockaway st. patrick's day parade. the 41st year. the parade is the unofficial spring kickoff. and one of the most highly anticipated event of the year. mayor bill de blasio was there yesterday marching along with community members, bagpipe bands, dancers and school groups. the crowds -- a lot of a lot even the dog -- dogs get into the festive spirit. >>> the clock is ticking i

new jersey transit workers from striking. good evening, i'm jessica dean. >> i'm ukee washington. rail union workers and new jersey transit reach a den at a tiff agreement tonight on new crack. we're still eight waiting details. at the center of the dispute was wages and the amount that employees contribute for health benefits. about 105,000 people commute into new york city each day on new jersey transit. new jersey governor christie spoke tonight. >> i want to thank all the people of new jersey transit and our negotiator and the union representation for maintaining good faith negotiations throughout, all the talks and for averting what could have been a very difficult troublesome work stoppage. >> the agreement will now be voted on by the more than 4,000 members of the rail union. >>> two lanes i name were shut down tonight due to smoke drifting over on to the highway. chopper he three over the brush fire this was the scene just south of levick street near the tacony-palmyra bridge in the northeast earlier. that fire is now out. the cause is under clear. >>> tonight police are searching fo

new jersey transit workers from striking. good evening, i'm jessica dean. >> i'm ukee washington. rail unionorkers and new jersey transit reach a den at a tiff agreement tonight on new crack. we're still eight waiting details. at the center of the dispute was wages and the amount that employees contribute for health benefits. about 105,000 people commute into new york city each day on new jersey transit. new jersey governor christie spoke tonight. >> i want to thank all the people of new jersey transit and our negotiator and the union representation for maintaining good faith negotiations throughout, all the talks and for averting what could have been a very difficult troublesome work stoppage. >> the agreement will now be voted on by the more than 4,000 members of the rail union. >>> two lanes i name were shut down tonight due to smoke drifting over on to the highway. chopper he three over the brush fire this was the scene just south of levick street near the tacony-palmyra bridge in the northeast earlier. that fire is now out. the cause is under clear. >>> tonight police are searching for

three quenton decosey, fouled and he will go to the line for three, free throws, senior from union, new jersey nails the first two, nails the third, quenton led all scorers with 26 and we will go to overtime tied at 70, hawk eyes, tossing it up, it is an air ball but adam woodbury is there for the put back, are you kidding me, heart break for owls, they lose to iowa, 72-70 at the buzzer. >>> meanwhile jay wright and fellas started their run in bk as well. final play, ryan arcidiacono the three against unc ashville, they led by 14-point at the half, talking about the wildcats in the second villanova taking advantage of the under sized bulldogs, daniel ochefu with 17 points and ten board, five cats scoring in double figures, nova moves on with the 30-point win over unc/ashville. >>> so up next for wildcats a mash up a against the team that broke temple a's heart, nova and iowa at noon time tomorrow, right here on cbs-3. >>> wild ending between saint guess and cincinnati. hawks down by one with ten seconds to go, isaiah miles is clutch, the senior with the three, saint jessup by two bear cats fin

reporting from union city, new jersey, i'm ray villeda, news 4, new york. >>> and a final farewell for a 7-year-old girl killed in a hit-and-run accident in new jersey. shayla pitchardo. her grandgrandparents, whom she never met, arrived from mexico city. this man was allegedly driving the suv that hit her. he and his girlfriend are accused of trying to cover up the crime. >>> state police in long island caught an alleged drunk driver with help from the suspect himself. he was live streaming. yes, live streaming his commute on periscope. troopers began receiving calls about a man driving erratically on ocean parkway. when they learned the driver was using periscope, they were able to log on, find the screen and figure out his location. officers arrested the 33-year-old on felony dwi charges. >> brilliant. i think that's the second time that's happened. i heard a story just like that. >> yeah. that does sound familiar. >> we're going to go to you, and you've got the best news of the day, huh? >>> yes, we're going to see the temperatures are going to get milder, however, with a weak boun

taken by new jersey transit while the parties are engaged in negotiation process ill states new jersey transit's -- illustrates new jersey's a solution which is fair to both parties. the union coalition has engaged in on going negotiations with new jersey transit with the objective of reaching a settlement without the necessity of engaging in a strike. two presidential emergency boards have issued recommendations which are consistent with the coalition's proposals. and of which, the coalition has fully agreed to comply with. yet new jersey transit refuses to acknowledge the recommendations and continues the assault on our members. we object to transit's conduct in this matter while the parties are fully engaged in negotiating process. such action on new jersey transit's part is counter productive to reaching a solution through the negotiating than. >> that is part of federal law that that is not a threat. >> you have been listening to a news conference that just broke upright now. that was the union representing the workers. new jersey transit workers, clearly not very happy about how negotiations are going right now. new jersey transit giving a notice to all employees that

new jersey transit and the union come up with an agreement that keeps the rails running this weekend. good morning. welcome back to "nbc 10 news today." i'm rosemary connors. it's 6:00 on this saturday. the sun is just about to come up. it's coming up over the center city skyline. let's take a live look at that picture now. expect a decent saturday. cooler than the weather we enjoyed this week. how can you compete with the 80s? meteorologist karen thomas has the first alert forecast which includes some clouds a little bit later on today. karen? >> let's get out early this morning. enjoy the sunshine while we have it. our saturday is shaping up pretty nicely as we start out our weekend. a little cooler this morning but we do have sunshine just mainly clear skies. sun officially rising 6:16 this morning. look at that beautiful sky right now. we're looking live across the river at city skyline in philadelphia doing just fine this morning. 42 degrees. colder to the north and to the west of philadelphia as we head down to the shore. colder still. 35 in atlantic city. 37 in millville. 43 de

>>reporter: the unions and new jersey transit will review the counter proposals. if things are moving in a possible the looming strike can be delayed. >> if we're discussing something and the progress is going in the right direction, we'll postpone it. >> we'll remain talking until it is settled sna if it is not settled, there is the possibility of chaos. the contingency lan can only handle 1/-- plan can only handle 1/3 of the commuters. >> it will be hectic. >>reporter: and it certainly could potentially get hectic. those conversations will resume this morning. live in newark, mallory houfd, channel seven, eyewitness news. >>> police need your help finding the person who shoved platform. he pushed the man onto the tracks last month. the victim suffered a bruised arm and leg but managed to get >>> time is 4:36, a third person is in police custody and being questioned in connection with tuesday's drug bush in bushwick that ended with a detective injured by friendly fire. they released new video. the officers are seen trying to stop a minivan, the driver, 45-year-ol

senior from union new jersey, nails the first two, nails the third, quenton had 26, leading all scorers. overtime, hawk eyes tossing up an air ball but adam woodbury is there for the put back, are you kidding me, heart break for owls. they lose 72-70 at the buzzer. >> meanwhile jay wright and fellas started their run in bk as well, final play, ryan arcidiacono the three, against unc ashville, this led by 14 points at the half, talking about the the wildcats. the villanova wildcats taking advantage of the under sized bull dog, daniel ochefu with 17 points, ten boards, five cats scoring in double figures. nova has a 30-point win over unc/ashville. >>> so up next for wildcats, a match up against a team that broke temple's heart, nova and iowa at noon time tomorrow, right the here on cbs-3. >>> wild day between st. joes and cincinnati, hawks down by one with ten seconds to go isaiah miles in clutch the senior with the three. st. joes goes up by two. bear cats, final shot of the game, looking, probe going, and how about the jam, right there, initially, it looks like octavius elliott beat buz

janelle burrell is live with an update. >> reporter: cindy, yesterday when new jersey transit negotiators and union leaders went into the talk, things seemed promising but when they finished talks yesterday afternoon, the new jersey transit negotiators were the only ones who seemed optimistic. so today, they begin the face to iron out a deal. new jersey transit's lead negotiator emerging from talks still determined that the differences between nj transit and the rail unions can be agreed upon. >> they'll be resolved. there will be a collective bargaining agreement. >> reporter: the 11 unions have been working without a contract since 2011. their spokesperson entered the negotiations cautiously optimistic. >> going to work it. we're always hopeful. >> reporter: but hours later, he and other union members stormed out fuming after new jersey transit sent them a letter informing union members that if they go through with the strike, all rail positions will be suspended, all workers on sick leave will lose benefits and all employees will lose their health insurance. >> it is apparent that new jersey tra

one thing for sure, he's staying in union, new jersey. >> i got a lawyer. he's a finance lawyer.mily a bit camera shy but thrilled they're all heading to disney world. as for gregory? >> just going to take each day as it comes. >> kimberly richardson, channel 7, eyewitness news. >> and despite the fact he actually works in a garage, he's not going to buy a car of his own, he said. >> he'll have a driver. >> i didn't think about it that way. so he got $7 million and wants a two-bedroom condo. he's about $7 million shy if he wants one in the city. >> don't miss our updates on facebook. wnnfans.com. >> announcer: this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades. "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades. >> i'm alex trebek. if you're age 50 to 85, i have an important message about security. write down the number on your screen, so you can call when i finish. the lock i want to talk to you about isn't the one on your door. this is a lock for your life insurance, a rate lock, that guarantees your rate can never go up at any time, for any reason. but be

>>reporter: the unions and new jersey transit will review the counter proposals. it is possible the looming strike to be delayed. >> if we're sitting there and table and we think that the progress is going in the right direction, we postpone it for 24 hours. >> we'll remain talking until we can get this thing settled. >>reporter: if it is not settled there, is the potential for chaos. the contingency plan can only handle about a third of the 100,000 commuters who would be affected. >> we cannot replicate the railroad with buses. >> commuters are getting nervous. >> it will be hectic. >> things could get very, very hectic indeed, very quickly depending on how things go today, the talks will room resume in the hours ahead. mallory hoff, channel seven, eyewitness news. >> thank you for keeping us updated on. that we have much more information on the strike at abc7ny.com. you can see where the park and ride lots are and get full details on the contingency plans. >>> new this morning, police manhattan platform. they pushed the plan onto the tracks inside the west 4th s

members representing 11 rail unions are face to face with officials from new jersey transit. there is one absence, notably that of the governor that's garnered the most attention. trains are still moving. but both new jersey transit and its rail unions are heading back to the bargaining table. more than 300,000 commuters are now scrambling for backup plans. >> most likely i'm going to work remotely. >> i can jump on the path. >> reporter: governor christie is going on vacation, heading out of the state to celebrate his 30th wedding anniversary. >> it's not the job of the it is the job of the governor to set down parameters of the negotiation which are executed by the professionals. >> reporter: they're asking for a pay increase and increases in employee health care contributions saying that's their final office. they're calling for some bus service to replace the trains if a strike occurs, but admit it would only accommodate 38% of normal traffic. commuters we spoke with have mixed feelings on whether or not the governor's absence during the strike talks will have been impact

. >>> union official says that new jersey transit, and rail worker unions are closer to reaching an agreement that would head off a strike this weekend. union workers have been without a contract for nearly five years. new jersey transit has outlined a contingency plan using expanded bus services and free park and ride lots but officials said it will only accommodate four in ten, displaced rail riders. >>> project home breaks ground on a new apartment building serving the cities most vulnerable population. it is just an empty lot new but soon 2415 north broad street will be a mixed use development including 88 apartments, retail and office space. the residents is for formal willly homeless and low income adults. it is being paid for by both private and public funding. >> today we're celebrating a milestone, another giant step in ending and preventing home lessness in the city of philadelphia. >> new building is slated to open early next year. >>> it is no ordinary day at winslow township middle school in camden county. take a look, teachers dressed up as super heroes, school called it dress l

a new jersey transit spokeswoman says it is required by federal law to advise employees what will happen if they go on strike. the notice didn't sit well with the worker's unions. >> this action taken by new jersey transit while the parties process illustrates new jersey transit's unreasonable position and unwillingness to reach an amiable solution which is fair to both parties. >> now, if this strike happens it will happen at 12:01:00 a.m. on sunday morning. riders here tell us they hoped to see an agreement by now. mallory hoff, channel seven, eyewitness news. >>> it is 5:35. grief counselors will be on hand at a poughkeepsie high school after a star athlete was shot and killed. caval haylett was a stand out basketball player at poughkeepsie high. he died in the hospital after he was shot after walking home from a game. he was not the intended target but was caught in the crossfire. >> friends of the people shooting each other. they have to stop it and we'll >> just before the shooting, haylett posted this picture on twitter proudly showing the trophy he earned after scoring 21 points. >>> 5:36. charges have been upgraded to aggravated manslaughter for the j

. >> union officials say new jersey transit and its unionized rail workers are one step closer to a contracteement. more than 4,000 employees have been working without a contract for nearly five years. they are battling over wages healthcare costs and benefits and their unions have authorized a strike to begin at 12:01 a.m. on sunday. if contract talks don't pan out by then. >>> a day after raising the minimum wage for state workers. governor tom wolf lobbied for raises for all pennsylvania workers. the governor held a news conference yesterday morning at mom's organic market in bryn mawr. wolf says he supports a bill by state senator dale len leach to raise the state's minimum raise to $15 an hour. the bill would also tie wages to inflation and eliminate the tipped minimum wage. pennsylvania's currents minimum wage is $7.25 an hour. >> upper darby police have a money mystery on their hands that started after a good samaritan turned over a sack containing $15,000 in cash. yesterday upper darby police superintendent michael chitwood commended bob tracy. the septa employee says he was driving

reporting in union city new jersey, valerie castro, cbs 2 news. >>> later today officials from union city as well as the hudson county sheriffs department are planning awe news conference to discuss the accident and possible charges . >>> also a memorial for a little girl killed in a hit and run. a visitation was held over the weekend for the seven-year-old who died on her way to school in west new york last week. police say the 33 year old bag driving an suv when he hit the child and a funeral is scheduled for today. >>> north korea threatened states in south korea. the threats come as reaction to the u.s. and south korea military leaders. north korea leader is calling drills invasion rehearsals, relations between north korea and rivals have worsened since its recent nuclear and test missles. >>> just two days before michigan's prix marry the democratic presidential candidates took to the debate stage last night. bernie sanders and hillary clinton meeting in flint, michigan to duke it out. gloves are off and sanders went after clinton about trade issues, the government bail out and

new jersey transit workers go on strike sunday morning. >> are the talks suddenly reporter toni yates in newark for us. toni? >> reporter: bill and liz, some union representatives left that meeting with new jersey transit earlier than others. in fact, around 4:30 this afternoon we saw several of them storm out. they wouldn't tell us why. a few minutes later it was evident. union representatives not happy this afternoon after new jersey transit issued a statement detailing what would happen to rail workers if this strike happens. >> all existing positions will be suspended. all employees on sick leave will no longer receive sick leave compensation and all strike employees will have their health, their insurance benefits discontinued effective the first day of the strike. we object to new jersey transit's conduct in this matter while the parties are fully engaged in negotiating process. >> we have a common goal to reach that conclusion in a timely fashion so that the from the heads of the commuters and they can go back about worrying about all the things that the rest of us worry about every day and don't need to worry about how am i going to get

gunshot wounds to his chest and leg. >>> talks are expected to resume today between railroad unions and new jersey transit. trains could stop running when the clock strikes midnight saturday night. yesterday talks ended with no agreement between the state and 11 unions. nj transit says the contingency will only accommodate about 35% of riders. many local communities are making their own plans. >>> let's get to john elliott with the forecast for us. >> we have great weather for the commute today. tomorrow too. beautiful skies in the city right now. 50 degrees, winds are calm, relative humidity comfortable hanging on to the morning chill. 43 in stanford. cooler still through sussex and orange county. 65 today. warmer inland. 65, nice, feels like april. 52 overnight tonight for the city. there will be variety, cooler north and west. and then tomorrow, wow, that would be a record, 72. yeah, that would break the old record. i think we will see multiple records. laguardia, you may tie or break a record. newark, you're going to be close. central park looks like a new record tomorrow. jfk, islip, bridgepo

. >> new jersey transit representatives and the unions are scheduled to meet with the national mediation board in washington dc tomorrow. if an agreement is not reached, unions have authorized a strike that would begin on sunday, march 13th at 12:01:00 a.m.. >> it is going to be huge. i mean, this is how we survive. this is how we get into the city. >> a rail stoppage won't just impact rail commuters. will have-vi have a severe affect on travel. >> the new jersey transit should adopt recommendations made by a federal panel earlier this year. recommendations that call for a wage increase of 2.6% a year for >> i think they should be compensated for the work they're doing. >> as the unions and new jersey transit representatives prepare to talk things through, riders are preparing as well. >> i can work from home. look at the bright side. >> not everyone has that luxury. if the rail strike takes place it will start on march 13th. in hoboken. mallory huff. channel seven, eyewitness news. >>> later this afternoon, the new york state attorney general will announce the results of his investigati

. >>> new jersey rail unions will meet to avert a system wide strike. ions have authorized a walkout. busses light rail and patco would cross-honor new jersey transit rail tickets if that were to happen. >>> septa will hold arrest hearing to hear your thoughts ton a proposed king of prussia rail line. the public meeting is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at the raddison hotel valley forge. another set for wednesday night at 6:00 p.m. at the norristown municipal buildings. an open house will be held at 4:00 p.m. on both days,. >>> still to come on "action news" at noon. apple computers may not be as safe as one thought. details on the first-ever ransomware attack. >>> details on executive order from governor wolf aimed at putting more money in state worker's pockets. >>> karen rogers is back with the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, when "action news" at noon continues. >>> a grays ferry home was damaged when a parked car was pushed into it by a hit-and-run driver. l.and i was called to the home on south 28th street. a car was speeding down the street at

. >>> talks are continuing between labor unions and new jersey transit as they try to avert a road vic. the two sides met today in newark four days before the unions have authorized a system wide strike. wages and health coverage remain the key sticking points. last week new jersey transit outlined a contingency plan using expanded bus service and free park and ride lots. the mta said they would be ready for any commuters. >> we'll be prepared for them in the subway. many come into locations for example to access our system for the metro card. we'll have additional staff on hand to handle that. >> reporter: the mta is making plans to help riders in rockland county. shuttle buses will pick up commuters at the middletown station and harrison center and take them to metro north stations. polls in a number of states today. on the republican side there are primaries in michigan, mississippi and idaho, as well as a caucus in ohio. michigan is the biggest prize tonight and donald trump has a big lead there. donald trump has a lead nationally, but his support has stabilized. ted cruz, marco ru

but new jersey transit and its union cannot still seem to agree on a new contract. >> workers are threatening to walk off the job sunday morning. without a deal, tens of thousands of peopleu are going to ve to find another way to get around. we're live in newark. >> reporter: good afternoon. i have to admit, we're sighting to see some signs of anxiety and not just from commuters. we were inside that hilton across the street when negotiators from new jersey transit and 11 rail unions went back to the bargaining table around 10:00 this morning. we know that strike deadline is midnight on sunday, but it doesn't look like anyone wants these talks to linger any longer. >> this is the day. this is the day it should happen. >> reporter: that was the mandate from new jersey transit's lead counsel as he walked into the latest round of strike talks. with hours on the clock to prevent more thaff4,000 w from heading to the picket signs signs. he says they have what they need to get running. >> those differences have been calibrated with some fair degree of precision. there's not disagreement about that.

new, better, stronger relationship with the communist country. not everybody supports the visit. fox 5's teresa priolo live in union city, new jersey. got great food there, cuban food. hey, tressa. >> reporter: good morning, ben and juliet. good morning everyone. we're joining you from little ha have an that. this is largest cuban population in the united states outside of havana. many of whom are cuban refugees. as ben mentioned today are to the first time in nearly 90 years, a u.s. president is waking up on cuban soil. this is a historic event t continues today with president obama citying down with be cuban president raul castro. the first time those two heads of state have met in 50 years. the first family touched down yesterday. they immediately began touring havana. much about optics as it is policy as he continues his administration's push towards normizing relations with the island nation. take a listen to the president. >> this is a historic visit and a historic opportunity to forge new agreements and commercial deals to build new ties between our two peoples and for me the to lay out my vision for future that is writer tha

teresa teresa has more in union city, new jersey. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. the reason why this is called little have and it is because it has the largest cuban population states. these are people who fled the oppression of the castro's and who vowed never to come back as long as castro's empower. it's also a group of people here who the president is trying to appeal to as he visits the island nation. the the family is waking up this morning on cuban soil, something that that has not happened in nearly 90 years. the last time a sitting president visited it was by battleship not air force one. coolidge three days to arrive from washington. it took took president obama just three hours. >> this is an historic visit to engage directly with the cuban people. to forge new agreements and commercial deals, to build new ties between our two peoples ever me to lay out my vision for future that is brighter than our past. >> reporter: yesterday cheers of first family as they walked the streets of havana. today president obama will meet with cuban president, castro perio

new jersey transit. management and a coalition of 11 rail unions call these the final talks. new jersey transit is still rejecting a final get an average 2.6% annual wage increase over the next six years. the rail labor coalition has voted to strike. both sides, though, say they are still trying to avert that. >>> 5:37. you're never more than seven minutes away from weather and traffic and bill evans with your accuweather forecast. bill. >> woo-hoo! let's take a look outside. it is busy. we've got snow as we look from our camera here at 4 times square. we are looking south. we can see the empire state building and that is all. we look farther south, we got all these snow showers, low clouds, all that this morning that we have. roadways are icy. gotta be very careful as we look to the roadways this, is what's all look like across new jersey here, central, southern new jersey where we're going to be looking at temperatures starting out around 31, light snow, east wind. the snow showers you see are just really right hugging across coastal connecticut, right around the five boroug

a union official says that type ofa: notice represents harassment anwed showed new jersey's transit unwillingness to reach some time of an agreement that union is looking for 2.6% increase in pay and change to health benefits. new jersey transit continues to say that if that happens, that's a cost they would have to pass down to commuters and there have been a couple fare hikes within the last few years. a lot of people impacted by this including 4,000 rail workers, more than 4,000, more than 10us0,f00 commuters again both bargaining table in just a few hours. back to you. >> a lot of people with crossed fingers today. thiank you. you want to stay with us through the weekend. head to nbcnewyork.com or download the news 4 new york app and find the latest on talks on those sites and more information about how you can get around if a strike does happen. >>> right now police hope surveillance video can catch a man they say slashed a woman in brooklyn. witnesses say the man came from behind and cut her in the neck with a kitchen knife yesterday morning. you see the suspect running down the road. he le

. >> kayla: governor chris christie is facing backlash from police unions in new jersey. while he was standing by donald trump and concorde yesterday morning, kristi missed a state trooper's funeral. he did express his condolences on twitter. this is the third police funeral that kristi has missed during the 2016 presidential race. a few 2016 presidential race. a few weeks ago christie endorsed trump for president. >> bill: people hitting the polls today and it could not have been more gorgeous weather. here is chief meteorologist brian. building. nonetheless, we did and it will be another day like that tomorrow. there is a chance for moisture to move in in the afternoon. 20% chance. it should be short-lived if we get anything at all. thursday looks great for st. patrick's day. then a little chance chance on friday for rain and more chances on saturday and sunday. three cold fronts will be pushing across the area this week. i want to point out to you on friday we'll see winds pick up. dry air in the midsection of the country seen critical fire danger as we have low humidi