cbs 2 reports from bethpage. >> reporter: behind us, the nonexistent bethpage landing strip, the former grumman airfield. the pilot crashed less than a quarter mile away after being directed mere by an air traffic controller. the 59-year-old pilot, joseph mila, was killed when his small plane crashed august 16, slamming onto long island railroad tracks in hicksville near south oyster bay road. audio of the conversation was recorded by a website tracking aviation activity. >> i'm having a little bit of a problem. i may have to bring the plane down. >> just let me know what you need. >> i'm going to have to take this down at the closest spot. farmingdale is the closest, is that correct? >> there is a strip at your 10:00 in five mills, bethpage airport there. if you want to try to that one. it is a closed airport, but i know there is a runway there about 11:00 in about a mile and a half. >> reporter: radio and radar contact was then lost. it is unclear whether the controller gave information based on personal knowledge or federal aviation administration records. the passenger mila was ferr

the plane went down on the lirr tracks near south oyster bay road in bethpage. train service suspended if hicksville and farmingdale. you can see live pictures after press conference ongoing as we speak. the plane was headed to farmingdale airport when it crashed about 7:45 this morning. we know one person was taken to the hospital. eyewitnesses say there were at least two people on board that small plane. you can stay with eyewitness news and abc7ny for the very latest information. >>> we do have some sound. >> folks, at this time-- >> inaudible question. >> i'm have to check. i'm sure there will be updates. >> we have no further updates at this time. we're probably not going to do another briefing. if anything changes, we'll come over here. >> this is your contact right now moving forward. >> what president was the person taken to? >> an area hospital. >> that's all we have right now. >> i'll be here. i'll be coming back periodically for those of you who have to hang in, we'll get you the information as soon as we can, whatever else might be available. , inclu

it happened in bethpage. we have learned this, the pilot, joe milo who, again, was killed, when he reported he was having trouble, well, the air traffic controller gave him some options. the pilot said he wasn't able to maintain altitude. the controller said you can go to republic, laguardia, kennedy, west westchester, what do you want to do? when he said he might not make any of those, the controller then started to direct the pilot to bethpage air strip. the problem is, it's a tv studio now. you can't land there. listen to this. >> yes, sir, there is a strip about five miles, bethpage airport. 10:00 and four miles, you'd just about wind up on the extended center one. >> wow. joe milo, who was 59 years old, was killed when his plane crashed right there, greg. and a passenger was injured -- >> remember, the controller is giving him options, not directing. when you have an emergency like that, you can kind of go -- you have priority. yeah, bethpage is not there anymore. so -- >> all right. well, jeb bush now i

. >> i am antwan lewis, the fate at crash happened this morning in bethpage, long island, it took off from west hampton beach, it hit a railroad crossing signal. christina: the accident killed the pilot, and injured a passenger, and left long island railroad service a mess. >> reporter: good evening, authorities are telling me this was a air taxi that was shuttling passengers to and from the hamptons, a investigator has been on scene all day long collecting evidence. trying to find answers about what went wrong. ntsb, said that the plane was at about 6500 feet, had the pilot radioed air traffic control told them he was having engage problems -- engine problems and needed to return to west hampton beach airport, the plane lost altitude hitting lirr post at oyster bay road crossing on hicksville bethpage border. >> i did not realize what was going on, my coworker saw the plane upside down going ast the windy, he ran, he said that plane is going down call 911. >> reporter: the plane burst into flames, firefighters quickly responded. the pilot did not survive the crash, but the passenger,

59-year-old was flying his plane from west hampton beach to new jersey sunday morning when around bethpage he reported to air traffic control that he was experiencing difficulty maintaining altitude. the controller at laguardia airport responded. >> there's a strip right about your 12:00 in 3 miles, the bethpage strip right there and again farmdale is about 10:00 and 6:00. >> reporter: however, there hasn't been a landing strip in bethpage for years. the controller continued to advise milo. >> closed airport, i just know there is a runway there about 11:00 and about a mile and a half now. >> reporter: minutes later, milo's plane came down on the lirr tracks at south oyster bay road. he died but his passenger survived. milo owned joe's american grill for more than 30 years. he was a chef there too but always made time to come out and talk with his customers. i spoke with his wife today. she didn't want to appear on camera but told me i have lost my soulmate, my everything, my best friend. i lost everything that day. >> reporter: a spokesperson for the ntsb tells us they will review the comm

a small plane has crashed on bethpage long island, oyster bay road. nassau officials say the plane didn't hit anything. we don't know the condition of the person or people on board. the plane came down near l.i.r.r. tracks. because of that, service is suspended between hicksville and bethpage. buses are being called for passengers stuck on the train going east and west. we will continue to keep you updated as we get more information. >>> new this morning, julian bond, an activist at the forefront of the 1960s civil rights movement died. he died in fort walton beach after battling an unspecified illness. he served as founding president of the southern poverty law center in the 70s. he served as chairman of the board for the naacp for more than a decade. bond was 75. >>> three people are dead after a multivehicle crash on the taconic state parkway in yorktown. police say before 3:00 yesterday afternoon a bmw s.u.v. slammed into an embankment north of baldwin road and went airborne. the vehicle then struck two other cars. eight people were also hurt incl

. >> reporter: chopper 2 aerials show the nonexistent bethpage landing strip the former grumman airfield. the pilot with engine trouble crashed less than a quarter mile away after being directed controller. the 59-year-old pilot from westhampton beach joseph milo was killed when his small plane slammed into long island rail road tracks in hicksville near south oyster bay road. audio of the conversation was recorded by a website tracking aviation activity. [ radio chatter ] >> reporter: radio and radar contact were lost. it is unclear whether the controller gave directions based on personal knowledge or federal aviation administration records. >> we're little confused on the facts to feel peace. you know? and at rest that, you know, he was misguided, it was tragic for all of us because he just was so loved here. >> reporter: joseph milo owned a popular montauk highway restaurant joe's american cafe. following milo's funeral, a family reception was held here. >> i went to the funeral and there was over 3,000 people there. >> reporter: milo, an experienced pilot, was heard telling air traff

five miles to bethpage. just again 10:00 and four miles while on the center line. >> fox 5 reached out to the administration about the error they say the matter is now under investigation. >> learning more about the man accused of shooting a member of the security detail with an air a rifle. nypd say michael used this weapon to shoot an officer with a bb. he was taken in handcuffs from the 19th precinct after charged with assaulting a police officer and five other counts. police say he shot the officer from the window of his high-rise apartment, a very exclusive building i guess you could say sunday. the officer was treated and released from the hospital. police have reportedly had run-ins with this guy since back in 2011. ben: much more still to come on this tuesday morning. juliet: mike is watching the weather for us. bring an umbrella today. mike: some scattered showers and storms, though, not everyone gets it. we've had a few this morning. partly sunny skies. a warm humid day with showers and storms poss

today was a similar scene in bethpage. cbs 2's hazel sanchez has more from nassau county. >> the plane crashed on the tracks about 50 yards behind me and feet away from south oyster bay road. the pilot was killed, a passenger miraculously survived. >> reporter: it was just before 8:00 sunday morning when the small single-engine plane crashed and burst in to flames. >> we were driving to church this morning and we saw smoke and we realized something was wrong because we never see that color smoke. >> reporter: the pilot was killed in the blaze. mta officials say a passenger identified as paul giordano of mount vernon had fallen out of the aircraft when it struck an upright safety gate. witnesses rushed to help him. >> he was still conscious. you could see he was weak, banged up. but he was still speaking. >> reporter: the hawker beechcraft 57 just missed hitting south oyster bay road where authorities believe the pilot may have been trying to land shortly after taking off from west hampton beach. >> his plane was at the air

teresa: that went down on crossing between hicksville and bethpage stations around 7:45 yesterday morning three miles northwest of republic airport. the pilot was killed. he had radioed moments earlier that he was having trouble maintaining altitude karl of new vernon new jersey suffered a broken jaw and he's recovering at the hospital. witnesses raced over to the burning wreckage. >> from friday morning we were talking about work and all of a sudden he screamed our plane is going down. i called 9-1-1 at that point and he ran out here. he was pulling a passenger out of the plane. >> the crash forced the closure of the ronkonkoma branch for several hours but again the line is back to normal at this time. no word yet on what caused the plane's altitude trouble. ntsb is investigating . >> 6:06 now a plane found wreckage of indonesian passenger jet that crashed that went down yesterday during heavy rebbes. 49 passengers five crew members were aboard sitting at 8500 feet. it was a turbo prop operated by air service that company one of many banned from operating in europe because of safety issu

. >> this weekend, old bethpage village restoration will look like this. [music] tough mudder organizers are putting the finishing touches on the 10 mile challenge. the race, known for its military-style obstacle course, will be the first of its kind on long island. the events director says the 209 acre property is the perfect place to host the event. >> we have 30 percent coming from the long island area. they're locals. we've got 70 percent of participants coming from outside the area. they're being exposed to what long island has to offer. >> reporter: the event is estimated to generate $30,000 for the county and more than $2 million in the area. >> you get to run around and see these cool historical buildings. it was a neat idea. >> i think it's a wonderful place for the mudders. it's a use of property that hasn't been used. >> reporter: not everyone agrees with the decision. rich doesn't mind the event. he just hopes there's not permanent damage. >> as long as it's restored to pre-existing condition, i personally wouldn't have a problem. >> reporter:

a three-mile stretch through syosset, plainview, hicksville and bethpage lined with homes and businesses. from her kitchen, edie started keeping a log. 36 big trucks in one morning. >> i'm going, i don't recall seeing these size trucks on this road. blindsided. >> reporter: what kinds of input did the public have? >> none. >> reporter: after digging around, she says it's no coincidence. the new york department of transportation approved a new designation for south oyster bay road. it's now an access highway. a previous 48-foot truck limit can now be exceeded to allow trucks. >> it's -- tandem trucks. >> it's not only impacted the suburban feel and character, it tremendously impacts the environment, public safety, public health. noise. >> it's taken a residential roadway and turned it into an expressway. >> reporter: the access highway application filed by in bethpage. off the l.i.e. it's a straight shot south. the department of transportation says it notified the town of oyster bay and nassau county but with no objections it approved the request in december. >> nobody be it civic groups

was told to find a landing strip in bethpage but the run when a longer exists. now an industrial area. my lotus searching, the controlling given directions to know where. >> five miles to the airport. if you want to try that you can do that. >> 10:00, 4 myles, you just about wind up on the extended line. >> fox 5 reached out to the faa about the error, they say matters under investigation. hospitalized has filed a lawsuit. he caught the disease at the opera house hotel. the city health commissioner said the rooftop air-conditioning unit caused the outbreak could kill 12 people and sickened 128 others. in his loss of the 54-year-old security guard claims the hotel's, quote, negligence, carelessness and recklessness caused him physical pain and mental anguish. spokesman for the bronco is cooperating to resolve the issue. heather: scientists are getting closer to universal flu vaccine. ben: you still won't get that shot. juliet: i went over there. a one time shot that protect you from multiple flu viruses and possibly even ones that have yet to develop. tests and b

this is in bethpage. checkey has the latest. >> reporter: good news for lirr commuters. service is fully restored here. crews worked throughout the day to fix damage done to the tracks after the plane crashed down earlier today. the aircraft was flying from westhampton beach to morristown, new jersey when officials say it experienced engine trouble. the crash killed the pilot and injured a passenger. witnesses say they saw the plane in distress. >> especially when they pulled the person out, there was still someone outside, but there was no way to get the other person out. >> reporter: the crash caused service to be suspended for most of the day, but it is now back up to full service. the crash is under investigation by the faa and ntsb. >>> the ntsb is wrapping up its preliminary investigatioio of a plane crash in new jersey. officials expect to remove the cessna from the scene by tomorrow. the 50-year-old pilot was killed when this plane went down in west caldwell yesterday. investigators are looking at the fuel system as a possible cause. >>> this heat is not going aw

now moments before the crash he was told to find the landing strip inner that bye bethpage but that runway no longer exists and now in the industrial we're and the pilot kept searching for the runway while the controller gave him directions to nowhere. >> it is at bethpage airport. if you want to try one, you can do that too. >> you are up with on the center line. >> that plane went down on long island railroad tracks in hicksville. we reached out to the faa regarding the error. still under investigation. >> france's highest award is being given to the heros who took down a gunman in a high speed rain in was headed for paris. american airman spencer stone, national guardsmen, their friend, al and hon think sadler, were among those who helped subdue the gunman who had assault rifle strapped to the chest. this the gunman has been identified as 26-year-old man from more roweco who is being >> all right. the han charged with shooting and killing a louisiana state trooper last night now us pected of killing his roommate as well. 54-year-old company of did a daggle pulled a shotgun are gun after

burkett is live in bethpage n.j. >> reporter: outside the crash scene you can see they are working to repair damaged crossing gates and damaged track. the goal tonight is to have a morning. but this crash was devastating. service has been suspended all tonight. the pilot was killed in the flaming wreckage of his single- engine plane moments after investigators say he tried to make an emergency landing on south oyster bay road. instead, the plane missed the street and crashed in the middle of the main line of the long island railroad. but the desperate maneuver saved his passenger pulled to safety by an eyewitness to the crash. >> my coworker saw a plane -- the plane upside down. he said that plane is going down. at that point he ran out. he said call 911. by the time i got out here, i saw him pulling out the passenger. >> according to the faa, the plane was a four seater beach craft be 35. according to flight aware, registered to a charter pilot in westhampton beach, long island. >> the plane left the airport in suffolk county en route to morristown and reported to farmingdale airport

. >> reporter: the pilot said he could not restart his engines and unable to see the bethpage strip. it was closed in 1990 and now a mix of light industry and residential homes. >> the pilot should have up-to- date maps and the control consider advise on wind direction and things like that. >> reporter: it's up to the pilot to safely land the plane? >> 100%. >> reporter: he landed here to fly a friend to new jersey, and the sole passenger survived. he and the air traffic controller are now being interviewed by the ntsb. from west hampton, jennifer mclogan, cbs 2 news. >>> an mta worker so hoping to find the owner of a dog left behind on a number 6 train. last tuesday this little guy was found in a carrier under a seat near the 143rd street station in the bronx. an mta worker took the dog to the aspca hope leg had a chip, but he i didn't. the mta worker says she has officers for overs to give the dog a home. >>> a ground breaking ruling that could change the future of custody battles in new york. a judge in westchester is allowing a father to use his estranged wife's facebook profile

. >>> an update on the plane crash in bethpage. a preliminary investigation finds the pilot may have been given bad instructions, and august 16th. the pilot was near republic airport when he reported a problem to air traffic control. after he indicated he may not make it to farmingdale, the controller gave information about a bethpage strip, and the controller said the airport was closed but there was a runway there, but it turns out buildings were built there. >>> drivers are shifting their work to uber. >> reporter: the row to that represents the woe that hit the taxi industry. there's a lot of yellow on the streets of green point. >> they are taking up the parking here. >> reporter: tough to find parking here? >> it is. the reason white-collar all the yellow cabs a take the spots. >> reporter: gus owns the company that manages the taxis for various owners. >> they all left and went to uber. >> reporter: uber has grown to 160,000 drivers over the last 2 years. at mcginnis management, so many drivers switched to uber, some nights

the plane went down in bethpage yesterday morning. it burst into flames on the tracks near south oyster bay road. the pilot was killed, the passenger amazingly survived. the good samaritans managed to pull that man away from the burning wreckage. >> there was still someone inside. the guy said yes. there was no way to get the other person out. >> the tracks and the crossing gate that were hit by the plane had to be repaired. so the mta suspended service on the ronkonkoma line for most of the day. train service was restored late last night. in new jersey, the ntsb is investigating a deadly plane crash in east caldwell. a 50-year-old pilot was killed when his plane went down early saturday near a daycare center. investigators are looking at the fuel system os a possible cause. officials expect to remove the wreckage from the crash site by the end of today. >>> in new jersey, a six-hour standoff ended when police say a murder suspect took his own life. it happened on mt. who ab road in somerset county. they have not released the name of

it happened in bethpage. it burst into flames near south oyster bay road. good samaritans managed to pull a man away from the burning wreckage. >> when they pulled the person out, there was still someone inside. the guy said yes. but there was no way to get the other person out. >> the crash has not been -- the passenger has minor injuries. tracks and the crossing gates struck by the plane had to be repaired. that meant suspending service on the ronkonkoma line for most of the day. the train service was restored last night. >> the ntsb investigating a adly plane crash out of new jersey. the 50-year-old pilot of a cessna aircraft was killed saturday morning when his plane went down in west cold well. >> the man convicted of the base jump. it was nearly two years ago that he and two others videotaped themselves parachuting off of one world trade. last week, markovich's co-defendants avoided jail time and sentenced to a $2,000 fine and community service. >>> the health department reporting the first case of the west nile virus in a human. it was confirmed in a

we have learned that one person has died in a plane crash in bethpage, long island. nassau police say a 54-year-old passenger was pulled from the fiery wreckage, taken to the hospital. it was headed to morristown when it experienced trouble maintaining altitude. it crashed down on to the train tracks and right now, lirr service is suspended both ways between hicksville and farmingdale because of that accident. they'll be investigating that and trying to get the tracks back in order. literally crashed on to the tracks. >> the latest for you on the website and we'll cover it tonight at 6:00 as well. >>> quick check of the weather. hazy, hot and hugh hide. if you're going to the beach today, watch out for rip current. especially new york city and long island beaches. dangerous current once again. >> thank you, raphael. thank you for joining us this sunday morning. see you next saturday at 6:00 a.m. meet the press is next. >>> this sunday, face to face with donald trump. >> are we in a reality show? >> no, that is not reality, this is the real deal. >> my interview with

long island road and these wide heavy rigs barreling down south oyster bay road from syosset to bethpage. they were once banned from the road that's lined with homes and businesses. well, the department of transportation says it notified the towns of the change and received no complaints but some residents say that's news to them. >> i don't think there was any notification. i don't think there was any outreach. total act of transparency. processes. no environmental impact review. so the community was pretty well blindsided. >> not only impacted the suburban feel and character. it also tremendously impacts the environment. public safety. public health. >> the dot says it will only change the highway designation if the road has a severe history of accidents. >>> from the roadways to a very different mode of transportation. cbs 2's vanessa murdoch takes blimp. >> reporter: metlife's snoopy 2 measures 128 feet long and weighs 2 tons. this blimp looks big but it's buoyant. >> just like a ship floating on the ocean or a submarine floating in the ocean, it's up. >> reporter: the chief pilot as

the ntsb says an air traffic controller directed that flight to bethpage strip, an airport closed decades ago. the single engine plane crashed. >>> police are looking for a pair of bank robbers. police say these two robbed the hudson heritage federal credit union in newburgh. investigators say the men got nobody was hurt. if you have information, police are asking for your help. >>> 5:06 right now, wall street bracing for what could be another day. >>> a shocking day. u.s. stock futures are going to rebound on the opening bell on the heels one of the most volatile days on wall street. going 1100 points within the first few minutes of trading, following asian and european markets. stocks have attempted to recover slashing most of those losses by midday but that failed. and the dow closed down 585 points. and then the dow traveled 5,000 points up and down during the day. index has lost 1500 points in the past three sessions, the worst point drop ever. it's marketed by continued concerns of global growth with china's economy slowing down and also speculation when the fed will hike interest r

. >> five miles, bethpage airport. if you want to try that you can do that. 10:00, four miles you wind up on the extended center line. >> fox 5 reached out to the faa about the error and the matters under investigation. we have a lot more to come. imagine one flu vaccine and imagine this unjust one shot that could work on all strains of the virus so you would not have to go back year after year but you don't do the and the way. juliet: vaccine on steroids. mike is keeping track of party but nice forecast. >> reporter: a lorayne out there but more are around the corner. looking it scattered storms around a price the. party sunny skies today, warm and finished with storms your rent and the until after noon edt hours. if you wanted for echoes storms download the myfoxny.com weather apps for live interactive whar and we will show you what is going on with the storms and take it down to street level, search myfoxny.com at the apple store. we will be right feel like a kid again with dunkin's new cookie-flavored iced coffees.

. >> reporter: the controller provides the pilot with information on the bethpage strip. it used to be grumman airport. this is an industrial area now. the report says the controller did provide information to the pilot to come to this area. he did say to him that the airport was closed, but that there was a runway. there was no runway here. eventually contact with the air traffic controller was lost. meanwhile, the director of the aviation center at farmingdale state college says it is too soon to know what went wrong. >> the pilot in command is always accountable and responsible to choose the landing site. the ultimate decision as for the safe completion of the flight, that's the pilot in command. >> reporter: the faa told us it is not commenting about the controller because the matter is still under investigation. steve: authorities in the u.k. imposing new flight restrictions on vintage aircraft following the deadly crash during an air show this weekend. 11 people were killed when a vintage fighter jet slammed on to a busy roadway. the restrictions will put an end to

the man died when the single engine aircraft crashed into railroad tracks in bethpage. the passenger was injured and made it out. faa has not commented. >>> governor chris christie tries to rally new jersey political leaders to oppose the nuclear deal with iran. he calls the agreement the single worst thing president obama has done during seven years in office. the governor will denounce the deal this morning. in new brunswick, he is pushing hard to have senator cory booker join menendez and schumer in opposing the deal with iran. >>> vice president joe biden will pay respects at the funeral for louis stokes. a public memorial was held at cleveland city hall with fellow politicians, friends and family in attendance including our eyewitness news colleague anchor lori stokes. her father, low wise stokes served -- louis stokes died last week after battling cancer. we send lori and her family a lot of love and prayers. >> they got to celebrate in february as family. that's where lori is today and ken as well. >> you are never more than seven minutes away from weather and tr

debris littered all over railroad tracks in bethpage. this is the second small plane crash in the tri-state area in two days. >> he hit the building rit there, like at his cast, and he slipped over and fell in between that wall and then he fell. >> a stunt goes terribly wrong in a chicago air show. two men collided in the air. >>> we either have a country or we don't have a country. >> g.o.p. presidential hopeful donald trump unveils his controversial immigration plan. this comes as he's to head to court this morning. but not for doing anything illegal. . >>> how embarrassing. the actress trips while walking on stage at the teen choice awards. that's not the most humiliating part. wait until you hear what she says afterwards. >> keeping in an air conditioned space and keeping hydrated. >> good advice there. keeping cool is key today. we are going to hit 90 degrees for a third day in a row. and by definition, we are having a heat wave. you see that guy there, he's working out. man, wow-wee. if you're going to work out, work out early, wor

bethpage and larchmont. 86 in brewster. look at the sunset temperature getting earlier and earlier. that's depressing for lauren scala. she hates when that happens. 7:41. remember when it was well past 8:00. overnight tonight, maybe a shower or storm. the mugginess continues tonight. tomorrow morning when you wake up, could have a few pop-up showers affecting your morning commute. we'll see. we'll talk about it then. >> lauren, the sunsets, wait for that at 3:00 in the afternoon. >> the temperature. then i can go to bed earlier and not feel bad about it. anyway, the roads look pretty good for the most part. a look outside by laguardia airport. smooth sailing out there. the l.i.e. looks pretty good as well. we saw that accident on the whitestone bridge heading to the bronx. that's still a spot to avoid. a lock at your commuter checklist. major commuter lines running without delays. we have some on the subways. i'll have the details coming up in a few minutes. >>> it was a very big weekend for the yankees. they retired two numbers. >> sunday, andy pettitte was honored with his family

west hampton on the way to morristown, new jersey, and crossed on crossing between hicksville and bethpage stations. the pilot he was killed moments before impact. he radioed he was having trouble maintaining altitude. he was trying to get to republic airport which is three miles away. one other person was on board he survived. 55-year-old from new jersey a broken jaw. other injuries. he is recovering at the hospital. here are witnesses who saw everything. >> it was a quiet sunday morning. we were talking about work. all of sudden he got up and scream ad plane is going down. i called 911 at that point. by the time i got here he was pulling a passenger out of the plane. >> the crashed closed the line for couple hours. the line is. no word what caused accident. this one. you notice the split tail. all right. meanwhile we have this in staten island a man apparently raped a seven-year-old girl and the guy is on loots out there. >> yeah, they're looking for this guy. daniel netto. he is 32 years old. police say he broke into the family's home in the middle of august 6th. they say he got into th

there is is a stop at your 10:00 in 5 miles at bethpage airport there. if you want to try that one. it's a closed airport, but i know there's a runway at about 11:00 and about a mile and a half. >> it's a former airfield where the pilot was directed, and the 59-year-old tried to land on train tracks in hicksville, and he was killed in the resulting crash, but his passenger survived. >> the pilot should have up-to- date maps and they can help with wind direction and things like that. >> reporter: it's up to the pilot to land the plane? >> 100%. >> we are trying to get the facts to feel peace. if he was misguided, it was tragic for all of us. he was so loved here. >> it's unclear if the controller gave the directions based on personal knowledge or aviation administration records. >>> it's 6:17. next in sports an embarrassing night for the yankees. >>> we have a story that is important to tell again, and it's important to tell it this way. >>> a new awakening a broadway hit back on stage, catering to a whole new audience, and there's serious star power with it. >> reporter: stock futur

a live look on the southern state parkway bethpage state parkway, moving well. a tad dark at the lincoln tunnel. alternate side is in effect citywide and be safe, don't text and drive. back to you. >> thank you, alex. >>> we begin with breaking news, a young child hurt in an ilana gold joins us live from the scene in marine park this ilana? >> reporter: chris, the victim is a 2-year-old boy and neighbors tell us he was pulled second floor. they say he was lifeless before getting rushed to the hospital. here's video from the scene. the fire was at a home on avenue p right by east 38th street. it started just after 1:00 this morning. witnesses tell us they saw a lot of thick, heavy smoke coming from the child's bedroom and firefighters broke the upstairs windows to rescue him. the 2-year-old is now in critical condition at beth israel hospital, getting treated for smoke inhalation. we just talked to a woman who lives across the street. she says she's friends with the child's family. she saw everything. >> a lot of smoke, a lot of commotion. i know the family well