in that video confession, dockery said as to yes started ed why he started the fire, i was just bored. he said i thought i blew it out but added the whole hallway got mad smoky, i ran back, i was screaming, there's a fire. officer gara was 38 years old when he was killed in that 2014 fire. his partner has life changing injuries. his wife and other relatives who are in that courtroom, often in dockery's attorney has said the confession of his client was coerced. his client was only 16 years old at the time, david, that police say he committed the arson. and as for this case to continue here, we understand that that detective brian raw mos being cross-examined. >>> new at noon, the nypd officer who was charged with stopping the head of a drug suspect dure an arrest has been found guilty. officer joel edward was found guilty of third degree assault. he was one of the officers seen in july 2014 on tape struggling to detain a suspect. he could face probation or a year in prison when he's sentenced on june 10th. >>> the search is on for a young boy and a man who may be trying to sell that c

went just like this. [ blowing ] >> reporter: that's dockery in a 2014 videotaped statement to cops and prosecutors admitting to setting the fire but saying after lighting the mat treasures he tried to put it out -- the mat tress, he tried to put it out and then started knocking on doors telling residents to get out. later he went to mcdonald's and then heard the police were looking for him. admittedly terrified about what he had done. >> it was like got so big, so quick, i was scared to tell, 'em like, you know, i started this so something like i was just like nervous in my heart. >> reporter: prosecutors later showed surveillance video of him with friends sparking what they believe is the lighter he as the dockery interview played, the family of officer guerra and officer rodriguez herself watched without expression from the courtroom showing no emotion. dockery's attorney jesse young alleges his client's confession was coerced during what he calls a grueling 2 1/2 hour interview with police. >> the chamber of hell that he endured during that interrogation. >> reporter: dockery is cha

yesterday we heard testimony from detective john mcdonald, he questioned marcel dockery back in 2014, the night of that building fire in coney island. he said dockery initially denied wrongdoing but then admitted to lighting the fire that killed officer dennis guerra because he was bored. the defense claims the >>> bronx police are searching for the man in this video. he allegedly flashed a night and demanded cash from a man waiting for a subway. happened march 19th on the southbound d train on the platform. the 62-year-old victim handed over the money and was not hurt. if you have information, call police. >>> in connecticut, there's fear a mumps outbreak at sacred heart university is growing. in the last month, eight students contracted mumps. officials worry that 17 other students may have the illness. mumps is highly contagious and a respiratory disease. students with symptoms should stay isolated for five days. that mumps outbreak at harvard could threaten next month's graduation ceremony. they had 41 cases confirmed since march. they hope to stop the spread before commencement,

dockery allegedly started that fire by setting a mattress on fire. that's something he confessed to. his attorneys however now say that that confession was coerced. already three witnesses have taken the stand in the case today, in addition to officer rodriguez we will hear from the fire marshal in this and fire opening statements also promised we would be hearing 911 calls where both officers were saying things like they couldn't breathe and they were requesting help in the case. back to you. >> thank you. >>> right now a 25-year-old man is in the hospital, police say someone shot him outside the deli where he worked. it happened in the middle of the day in yochk er nkers. the employee walked outside when a fight broke out. that's when someone started shooting. people in the neighborhood know the victim well. >> it's sad because he's a good kid. he's not a kid that looks for trouble. he's just there doing his work. >> the kid himself is a great kid. hard worker. works two jobs. just got -- never hangs out. really great kid. >> the victim is expected

yesterday we heard testimony from detective john mcdonald, he questioned marcel dockery back in 2014, the night of that building fire in coney island. he said dockery initially denied wrongdoing but then admitted to lighting the fire that killed officer dennis guerra because he was bored. the defense claims the confession was coerced. >>> in the bronx, police have released surveillance video of a man, did they say robbed a man at knifepoint. he allegedly flashed a knife and demanded cash from a man waiting for a subway. happened march 19th on the southbound d train on the platform. the 62-year-old victim handed police. >>> it is a terrifying thought, finding your name on a so-called hit list. that happened to thousands of people from our area. their information posted online by isis supporters. "today in new york's" kerry barrett is in the newsroom with details. good morning. >> reporter: thousands of new yorkers names appear on this isis hit list as it is called. the fbi is working to reach out to all of them letting them know they've been named and threatened on this forum. there ar

dockery turned down a plea deal to spend 22 years behind bars. if convicted, he faces up to life in prison. >>> loretta lynch announcing a new policy to help. lynch is calling on states to make it easier to increase accessibility to state identification for ex-inmates. and programs to make inmates >>> president obama announced he is sending another 250 special operations troops to syria, to advice and assist syrian forced around raqqa. he has been there>> reporter: mayor de blasio meeting with key european leaders stressing unity in difficult times. >>> you are never more than seven minutes away from weather and traffic and bill. >> good morning, everybody. looking from our camera down south all the way down to the statue of liberty and one wormed trade, staten island in the distance. way off is sandy hook, new jersey. here we go, temperatures are starting out rather mild. a little moisture out there. 53 degrees. haze, 54 by 8:00. 65 degrees at noontime and 71 will be the high today. a great day today at the bus stop. cool in the suburbs. after s

. >> marcel dockery told investigators why he set fire to the mattress in a hallway in his apartment building. he said he was bored. the flames got out of control and the officer died there. his partner was seriously injured. >> i was just bored. so when i set it on fire a little bit, i thought -- i could have sworn i blew it out. >> dockery was 16 at the time f that fire. his lawyer says the confession is false and was coerced. >>> and we have an update now on a bizarre fight involving a shopping mall easter bunny. this week a judge downgraded aggravated assault charges against kasim charles, that's the man in the bunny suit. fuzzy tail and all. you could see him trading punches with juan jimenez guerrero. this happened in the mall in jersey city. guerrero got upset when his daughter fell out of a chair while taking photos with the bunny. charles, the bunny, now facing simple assault charges while guerrero the dad is still facing aggravated assault charges. >>> a texas law man on vacation in new york found himself back in the line of duty chasing down an alleged thief along 5th aven

. >> and dockery faces a 25 years to life sentence if convicted. >>> mayor deblasio said he followed the law. >> political reporter marcia kramer has the mayor's response to the growing corruption scandal. >> reporter: mayor deblasio rushing to the defense of his advisors and aides and campaign funds for the 2014 senate races. >> a lot of very good people are having their names dragged through the mud over the last few weeks, a lot of people i respect greatly and have worked with for years. that's not right. that's not fair. >> reporter: the mayor hired a lawyer, laurence laufer, who fired off an angry letter to sugar, the chief enforcement council to the state board of elections who charged in a scathing report that team deblasio violented state election laws when it allegedly went to circumvent campaign rules. donors can give only $10300 directly to a candidate but $102,300 to an individual committee. the u.s. attorney and manhattan whether the immediate transfer of funds was legal. >> we obviously received a letter from miss sugarman and the matter is under investigation. >> repor

she frantically called for help as marcel dockery, the teen on trial, appeared to be banging on doors and telling people to get out. >> there's a big fire outside my door. we can't get out the house. the whole 13th floor. i heard somebody in the hallway yelling. >> also released today, a photo of dockery's hands after the 2014 fire. nypd officer dennis guerra was killed. his partner officer rosa rodriguez who testified yesterday was seriously injured. >>> mayor bill de blasio presenting his 2017 budget. the spending plan totals $82 billion and comes with a host of new initiatives. among them, $21 million for new snow plows that can better navigate narrow streets and $70 million to build a new police precinct in southeastern queens. communities in laurelton, rosedale. it would relieve pressure on the sprawling 105th precinct. >> for decades there's been a desire to create a new precinct to allow for faster and better response in the neighborhood so we'll be investing $70 million to build a new police precinct in southeast the mayor talked about healthcare for new yorkers. he wants to s

. >> reporter: a potentially damning confession in the murder trial of 18-year-old marcell dockery. the teenager is charged with coney island public housing building in 2014 that killed nypd housing officer dennis guerra and seriously injured his partner officer rosa rodriguez. >> i lit the edge of the mattress. >> how? >> with a lighter. i set it on fire a little bit, i thought i could have sworn i blew it out. went just like this. [ blowing ] >> reporter: that's dockery in a 2014 videotaped statement to cops and prosecutors admitting to setting the fire but saying after lighting the mat treasures he tried to put it out -- the mat tress, he tried to put it out and then started knocking on doors telling residents to get out. later he went to mcdonald's and then heard the police were looking for him. admittedly terrified about what he had done. >> it was like got so big, so quick, i was scared to tell, 'em like, you know, i started this so something like i was just like nervous in my heart. >> reporter: prosecutors later showed surveillance video of him with friends sparking what the

. >> reporter: the trial of marcel dockery continues in brooklyn today. he is accused of setting a mattress on fire in the hallway of his building in coney island in 2014. responding police officer dennis cuera was killed. >>> now to campaign 2016 and the race for the white house in what could be an unprecedented step. ted cruz and john kasich's campaigns announce they are going to work together. >> -- to try to stop john trump -- donald trump. >> they are teaming top stop donald trump from becoming the presidential nominee and going up against hillary clinton in the fall. >> we are at a fundamental. >> the pact between cruz and kasich means they will get out of each other's way in upcoming they said we will shift our resources west and give the cruz campaign a clear path in indiana. cruz is returning the favor out west, saying they will clear the path for governor kasich to compete in oregon and new mexico. >> i'm not going to spend resources in indiana. he's not going to spend them in other places. so what? what's the big deal? >> reporter: trump respon

her partner was gone. 64-year-old marcel dockery accused of intention ly setting thlee fire that killed him. >> he killed a heroic police officer. he disabled another heroic police officer, and it broke the heart of those family members and those police officers who snit that courtroom. >> reporter: docker admitted to police he lit a mattress on ire because he was bored. now now the prosecution is trying to attorney said it will now be up to his client to decide if he wants to take the stand during the trial. lori bordonaro, news4, new york. >>> there is new information to tell you about tonight motive was. you can talk about revenge, you can talk about drug-related, but frankly, we just don't know. >> reporter: a $2400 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest. >>> chopper 4 was above the scene of a brush fire in new jersey. thick smoke filled the air about three hours ago. flames ripped through the area firemen doused the fire after nearly an hour. commuters dealt with the smoke. >>> it appears donald trump is not the only presidential hopeful who knows the art o

statements today in the case of a brooklyn teenager accused of setting a fire that police say marcel dockery admitted to lighting a mattress on fire in his hotel apartment building because he was bored. that was april 14. officer dennis gera was overcome with smoke when he and his partner, rosa rodriguez, came out of the elevator to respond to the fire. rodriguez is expected to take the stand on monday. >>> a bronx woman speaking out about the arrest of the man accused of beating her. 63-year-old judy perezas facial lacerations and bad bruises after being attacked. 49-year-old bradley kicked and beat perez as they both got off an elevator on monday. he said something about hagt white people, but police are not investigating this as a bias crime. >> the man behind me, he turned on me and then rushed. backed away, he is bleeding my face. >> reporter: >> bradley was in court today and tonight is behind bars. >>> a clerk fended off two would-be robbers. you see two suspects walk into beachside market with masks covering their faces. the quick-thinking clerk seen there grabs a gun and fires off a

. >>> the victim was a new york city police officer, police say marcel dockery admits to ligtsing a mattress on fire in his coney island apartment because he was bored. officer dennis guerrero was overcome with smoke when they came out of the elevator to respond to the fire. >>> utter destruction, some long island rees dend s sidents left to pick up the pieces after a raging fire overnight. investigators try to figure out what caused it. firefighters arrived at the blue ridge condo complex in medford to find four units fully on fire. the flame spread to two other units and it took less than an hour to get it all under control. one resident says her neighbors lost everything. >> two neighbors on both sides of me that are in their 80s. maybe close to 90s that some of them now have nothing. everything is gone that, you know, that they saved and they worshipped all their lives. never mind not having a home to go to anymore. it is pretty devastate >>> no one was hurt. customs and border protection agents at jfk found an unusual stash of passenger containers of candy. they contain nearly ten pound

darcell dockery or marcell dockery is accused of set ago mattress on fire that caused the death of officer dennis gerurra. video shows gerrary a and his partner, rosa rodriguez in an elevator in a coney island apartment building. rodriguez was injured but survive. >>> mayor de blasio is dodging questions about the latest fundraising scandal. the mayor said subpoenas issued to key members of his staff are not going to be a problem. de blasio says his people have worked with, in his words, the highest level of integrity and that everything they've done is legal and appropriate. mayor de blasio says the city's campaign to help the homeless is paying off. a new survey shows the number of homeless people living on the streets has declined by 12%. that's still about 2,800 it's down from last year, and 36% lower than it was a decade ago. the study also found a 20% decrease in homeless people in the subway system. that is the first decrease we've seen in seven years. >>> well, a possible terrorist hit list naming thousands of people from new york was apparently created by a group trying to imitate

authorities say 16-year-old marcel dockery told them he set the fire to a mattress because he was bored. his lawyers are expected to say that confession was coerced. >>> race for president, ted cruz and john kasich teamed up in front-runner donald trump. john kasich says he'll get out of the way and give ted cruz a clear path to indiana and in return, cruz will clear the path for kasich in oreon and new mexico during the primaries. trump called this move both weak and desperate. indiana's primary isn't for another week, but that's wt here cruz is spending his day campaigning. kasich started his day with breakfast at a diner in pennsylvania, talking to reporters. pennsylvania won of five states voting tomorrow. he addressed the new strategy and said it is really no big deal. >> i don't see this as any big deal. other than the fact that i'm not going to spend resources in indiana, he's not going to spend them in other places. so what? what is the big deal? >> we're at a fundamental fork in the road. if donald trump is the nominee, hillary clinton wins. hillary beats donald trump by double

dockery is accused of setting a mattress on fire that caused the death of officer dennis guerra. surveillance video shows guerra as his partner, rosa rodriguez, in an elevator in a coney island apartment building. rodriguez describing being choked by thick smoke when the elevator doors opened. >>> now to vote 2016. and a bizarre endorsement for donald trump from former basketball coach bobby knight who says trump, quoting now, isn't afraid to drop the bomb. trump tonight at a rally in southern california speaking at the orange county fairgrounds in costa mesa. outside sheriff's deputies on horseback forming a barrier between trump supporters and trump protesters. meanwhile ted cruz defending words from former house speaker john boehner who called cruz, quoting now, lucifer in the flesh, and the most miserable person he's ever worked with. cruz responded by saying boehner, who's friends with donald trump, is letting his inner trump come out. >>> hillary clinton's campaign revealing a new video attacking trump. she's focusing on the gop frontrunner, not on bernie sanders. this afte

prosecutors say 18-year-old marcell dockery started the fire, he could face 25 years to life in prison. >>> campaign 2016, donald trump doubling down on ted cruz and john kasich, now that they've double teamed him. >> it shows such total weakness and it's pathetic. politicians, establishment guys whether you like it or not, together. >> cruz and kasich unveiled a plan last night to divvy up tomorrow. their goal? to force a brokered convention. >> is this collusion? >> no. i don't even know -- does he know what that means? >> i don't doubt that donald trump is going to scream and yell and curse and insult. and probably cry and whine some as well. >> states in the northeast vote tomorrow, trump is favored to win all of them with ease. the races between clinton and bernie sanders though appeared to be closer. >>> the manhattan d.a. confirms an investigation into possible campaign finance law violations by mayor de blasio and his allies. >> the mayor is calling the idea outrageous, cbs2's tony aiello here with details and reaction. tony? >> reporter: this stems from a board of elections me

marcell dockery admits to starting the fire, because he says he was bored. he admitted to setting fires since he was 9 years old. his attorney claims the confession was coerced. >>> part of a neighborhood in westchester county is in the dark tonight, after a big problem with power lines. you see, those lines fell, causing a surge that fried fuse boxes and electronics. cbs 2's brian conybeare reports from elmsford. >> reporter: several homes remain in the dark on north everett avenue in elmsford after a frightening power surge thursday afternoon. >> i saw a big crash. >> reporter: mary anne hope said light bulbs went into flames. >> the tv went off and we had a lamp that exploded. >> reporter: a primary con edison power line carrying 13,000 volts somehow broke free and hit a smaller wire, sending an army of electricians is checking the situation. >> my printer, my laptop, they are fried. >> reporter: romero's outlets are black. virtually his entire electrical system needs to be replaced. >> how much do you think this is going to cost you? >> so far it's like

marcel dockery is accused of setting a mattress on fire. >>> a wake tomorrow for the second grader whose sudden death over the weekend has left a community in our area in mourning and elementary school parents worried. no official cause of death yet. 7-year-old lily love. westchester county health officials trying to calm nervous parents. students at greenville and eastchester say love's death is an isolated event and no signs of risk to other students exist. >>> new york city hoping new equipment will help solve snow removal problems. we learned tonight the de blasio administrator wants to buy snow plows specifically for narrow streets that are hard to clear after storms. it's budgeting $21 million for smaller plows and other equipment. >>> lee goldberg is tracking >> we've clouded over right now but streets are dry for the time being. our temperature is at 58 degrees right now. watching thunderstorms racing over pennsylvania. they'll be here in a few hours. the question is will you need that umbrella for the morning commute? we'll let you know the timing coming up in accuweather. >>> n

new video was released at the trial of marcell dockery. soon after he lit a mattress on fire because he was, quote, bored. video from the same elevator shows the officers dennis guerra and rosa rodriguez overcome with smoke. >> send for help. >> which unit? >> housing portable. >> what floor are you on? >> 14. 14. >> 14th floo >> the two officers were in fact both found unresponsive. ofsificer guerra later died. rodriguez spent weeks in a coma and now has permanent lung damage. >>> new england patriots star quarterback tom brady has to serve that four-game suspension. this is the ruling now from a federal appeals court that all stems back to the deflate football scandal january of last year. it was a split decision but the judges did side with nfl commissioner roger goodell saying he acted within his authority as commissioner. the court did not rule as to whether brady took part in the scheme h self to deflate the footballs. >>> in news 4 your health, a group of researchers are raising concerns on a popular baby food. they say babies who e

marcell dockery is accused of setting a mattress on fire that caused the death of officer dennis geary a. surveillance video presented as evidence shows the officer and his elevator in a coney island apartment building. rodriguez described by being choked by thick smoke when the doors open. >>> an animal shelter in new jersey is now a new home for dozens of dogs rescued from a meat farm in south korea. more than 20 dogs have arrive at hooper's animal welfare center in madison. the dogs will be given medical treatment and eventually put up for adoption. the farmer who released these dogs will now be growing mush rooms instead. >> wow! >>> 4:37. you're never more than seven minutes away from weather and traffic. meteorologist bill evans. >> here's our camera looking at midtown manhattan. looking pretty good here, looking southward all the way down to 1 world tray. temperature is 50 degrees. we're looking at temperatures that are going to be starting around 49, 50, maybe a degree or two warmer than normal. but we're going to be having a cool day today with cloudy skies, a few sprinkles ar

detective john mcdonald testified and questioned marcell dockery in 2014 on the night of the building fire in coney island. he initially denied setting the fire but then admitted it. the officer died in the fire and they claim it was coerced >>> cloudy, cool, spotty rain, high of 57. cloudy, chilly, some showers, low, 47. tomorrow >>> coming up on the "today" show, tips to get ready for the join us on news 4 at noon all >>> it's try day friday. we are half way through our six week summer slim down series. >> once a week until memorial day we will give you diet and exercise tips to help you sizzle that summer swim suit. >> or thong. >> here to keep us on track madeleine and joey thurman, author of 365 health and fitness hacks. >> that can save your life. our two viewers trying to drop a few pounds. hello everybody. >> hello. >> i know that there is a lot going on but this week you had a chance to visit their homes. >> we went to their homes to take a look in their fridge and freezer and get healthy things they knew they would eat so they can save time and money. >> you like to cook but

are waking up, here is a quick look at the stories making news this morning, the trial of marcel dockery continues in brooklyn, charged with setting a fire in his coney island building, killing dennis. his partner officer rodriguez in a whisper because of permanent lung damage. hundreds of street veep tores are gatt fee r a vendor power -- vendors are gathering for a vendor power parade. they caped the numb of permits for 3000 for year around food trucks. michelle obama will be in for college signing day. >>> investigation in to possible campaign finance law violations by mayor de blasio and allies. the mayor is calling the idea outrageous. >> what the mayor is accused of is troubling. this is enough to look at. that deserves an open transparent investigation. >> reporter: dick da dy says prosecutors are right to look at whether the de blasio team acted legally when it steered committees in order to support democrats trying to win back the state senate. some of the money was spent on political consultants and media firms linked to the mayor. a leaked memo says the violations can only be

. >> dockery's lawyer insists that the confession is false and that it was coerced. >>> in harlem, the nypd was investigating a crash that sent two officers to the hospital and shut down an entire block leaving people wondering what happened. checkey beckford figures it out. >> reporter: the police cruiser badly damaged when it collided with this gray acura. >> going really fast. happened. >> reporter: police say two officers were trying to pull over this car near 139th street a man had alerted cops in inwood he was robbed by two men who took off in a gray acura. the police officers spotted the car and were trying to pull it over when they crashed. >> the police hit that one. >> reporter: despite the crash, tony abudin said they got out of their cruiser with guns drawn. >> he was coming out saying i'm feeling pain in my chest. >> reporter: the driver of the acura was taken to the hospital as well as the two officers. complaints of neck and back pain. carolyn scott, an unwitting victim of all this coming out of the salon to find this. >> beautician assistant came out and said a car got

marcell dockery is accused of setting a mattress on fire that caused the death of officer dennis gerra. surveillance video shows the officer an his partner rosa rodriguez in an elevator in a cone anyisland apartment building. rodriguez did survive. >>> mayor de blasio is dodging questions about the fundraising scandal. the mayor continues to insist the subpoenas issue to key members of his staff will not be a problem. de blasio says his people have worked with, quote, the highest level of integrity and everything they've done is legal and appropriate. >>> time to check the commute. here's heather o'rourke. >>reporter: this is the cross bronx expressway westbound side right near the sheridan expressway, an accident is being cleared away. signal problems at 103rd street. r trains have signal problems at prospect avenue. we are also checking out this problem that is still with us, 202/206 in bridgewater south, just south of route 287, that's an accident. all lanes are closed down. the ramp from route 22 west going onto routes 202/206 also closed down. and then this problem on 22. this is

new video was released at the trial of marcell dockery. he lit a mattress on fire because he was bored. new video shows dennis guerra and rosa rodriguez overcome with chilling, black smoke. chilling calls were played in court. >> send for help. >> which unit? >> housing portable. >> what floor are you on? >> 14. 14. >> 14th floor. actually on the 13th floor. both were found unresponsive. officer guerra later died and rodriguez spent weeks in a coma with permanent lung damage now. >>> tom brady has to serve the four-game suspension. that's the ruling from the federal appeals court back to the deflate scandal. in a split decision, the judge decided with the nfl commissioner roger goodell saying he acted within his authority. it is not clear if brady took part in the scheme to deflate the footballs. >>> the criminal case against bill cosby can resume after a pennsylvania court blocked his appeal. the case against cosby involves former temple university employee andrea constand who alleges he drugged her and sexually assaulted her at his home

in a video played in court yesterday marcel dockery who was 16 at the time admitted to starting the fire because he was bored and admitted the setting fires since he was 9 years old. the confession was coerced. >>> a warning for homeowners on long island to tell you about. police say a burglar is breaking into homes there using stolen garage door openers. surveillance video shows a hooded man wanted for two burglaries on dale and janet courts. the man steals those door openers from unlocked cars. in one of the crimes the homeowner scared the suspect away when she woke up during the break in. the man stole cash in the other burglary. >>> a man said he was punched in the face by an attacker who said quote it's because you look like shai labeouf. he got a video mail from labeouf. he apologized for the attack and offered to bring him soup. he got back in touch and posted a picture on instagram of them talking on the phone. >>> homeless advocates question showing a decline of people living on the streets. the city officials counted 2800 people but critics say it doesn't include those who spen

dockery is accused of setting a mattress fire and now on trial for murder, arson, and assault. >> it's a difficult day for every new york city police officer in that courtroom. >> reporter: the officers in the thick choking smoke tried to find the emergency exit. i was holding on to him because i couldn't see. we were calling for help. then officer guerra's haunting last words on a radio transmission. 85. 85. the last call for help. >> this family had to sit there and watch the last steps of their son. a police officer partner had to watch that video as they search for her partner. her voice barely a whisper. >> reporter: firefighters rescue the pair from the upper floor as seen in this security video bringing them to the lobby. injuries. officer rodriguez toufd i -- testified i can't breathe well. i can't walk long distances. i can't play with my kids anymore. i lost my voice as well. >> there were no questions to ask her. she did her job that day and she suffered because of it. >> officer rodriguez also testified at some point she may very well have to have a lung transplant as she e

in that video marcel dockery admits to starting the fire since he was bored. his attorney claims the confession was coerced. >>> a warning for homeowners on long island. police say a burglar is breaking into houses using stolen garage door openers. surveillance video two burglaries on dale and janet court. he steals the devices from unlocked cars. the homeowner scared that suspect away when she woke up. police say the man stole cash in the other burglary. >>> a man said he was punched in the face by attacker who said quote, it's because you look like shai labeouf. the real actor reached out to his look away. mario got a voice call from labeouf and he apologized for the attack and offered to bring him suit. they posted a video of them talking on the phone. >>> homeless advocates report a decline in the number of homeless people living on the streets. the report shows a 12% drop. city officials counted 2800 homeless people. they said it does not include the ones who >> there's people who live in abandoned buildings or rooftops who hide it from society. >> what's

like there is no other senator who can sit and talk to you and tell you that they represent dockery plantation is the home of b.b. king. can tell you that he represents the area where fannie lou hamer came from. where jerry butler was born. go on and name others. the staple singers. when we talk about the heritage and the culture and what comes out of the delta, that's all within this little district that i represent. so mississippi delta has that pride. >> anthony: 46 miles southeast is greenwood. a town with a lot of history. most of it of the not good variety. known unfortunately as much for byron de la beckwith, and tom brady's infamous speech after brown v. the board of education as anything else, fairly or not, it's hard to get past that. during all the years of cruelty and struggle from 1933 on, through it all and until today, this place, lusco's, was a beloved institution. once a grocery store, it turned restaurant to the money class, serving them in discreet quarters in the back where one could enjoy an alcoholic beverage in what was then a dry state. still going after all these years

people might not know that fiancee dockery lost her . madly in love with an irish fellow she had been seeing for a long time. very sad. >> she is a guest of reuters news organization along with from "the new york times.k" >> we're seeing some of the women from "the view" here. joy behar on the left. is, are guest of abc, which of course, their network. >> if they got this far, chances are they have a ticket. you're not going to get far without a ticket. >> these are stars of a very popular comedy show. >> you said there was a marked obama-era between the dinners and bush-era dinners. --the bush-era dinners were both president bush and president obama were very good at giving warm and funny iteches at this dinner, but certainly was an uptick, i think, in the kind of glamour and intensity in the first years of the obama administration because there was a lot of excitement in comedy about it, but i would not want to undersell president george w. bush possibility to really give a funding and engaging speech. of course, president obama is als

marcell dockery is accused of setting a mattress on fire that cause the death of officer dennis guerra. surveillance video shows officer guerra and his partner rosa rodriguez in an elevator in a coney island is apartment building. rodriguez survived. just in the past 30 minutes we've learn norwegian helicopters from flying after an oil rig chopper crashed off the coast of norway. it hit a small island in hordalland county. rescue crews say they have found 11 bodies so far, but all 13 people who were on board are likely dead. norwegian news outlets reported that most of them worked for stat oil. it's not clear what caused that crash. >>> developing right now, there will be no criminal charges following a u.s. attack on a doctors without borders hospital in afghanistan. however, 16 military personnel will be disciplined. 42 people were killed in the incident, a top general says that a gun ship did not know it was attacking a trauma center last year. human error played a role in the mistake. doctors without borders calls the attack a war crime, however, the u.s. military says it is not be

dockery turned down a plea bargain. a conviction in this trial could mean 25 years to life in prison. >>> president obama is in germany talking up american innovation. german's chancellor along with the leaders of france and italy. he is talking about america's role in the european economy. >> we are proud to showcase america's commitment to innovation. you will see pioneering companies that change the way we live, work and learn. this is to tell everyone to come here and buy made in america. >> the president says much of the world's innovation and good jobs depend on cooperation. take a live look. the president is announcing his plan to send another 250 special operations troops into syria. there are 50 special operation workers on the ground advising syrian forces as they combat forces around the city of raqqa. >>> a look from the live camera this morning shows we have a we are looking at clouds as we look past the verrazano bridge. that is one world trade. a pretty morning here. temperature is 52 degrees. a very nice

marcell dock rear dock -- dockery was 16 years old when officers say he lit a mattress on fire. he turned down a plea deal to serve 22 years behind bars. if convicted he faces' to life in prison. >>> we check the commute with heather. >> we will talk subway status. a, c and f trains, expect uptown delays. big problem alpine palisades parkway north near exit 4 all lanes are closed down as a result. george washington bridge a minor delay. stalled tractor trailer cleared underneath the apartments. lincoln inbound 45. holland 30. alternate side of the street parking rules are in effect. back to you. >> meteorologist bill evans with the accuweather forecast. >> we have a good day going on. we have cloudy skies. we have a temperature of 55 degrees. that is the 8:00 temperature. it will climb up, the temperature will. south facing shores will be cooler today and that's because we will be looking at a southerly wind coming up. poughkeepsie is at 53. you go to andover in sussex county temperatures warming into the low 50s already. 71 this afternoon. tomorrow a shower or thunderstorm. lot

. >>> the trial of marcel dockery continues today in brooklyn. he is accused of setting mattress on fire in the hallway of his coney island building in 2014. responding police officer dennis guera. >>> and now let's turn it over to john elliott for a check on the forecast. >>> a pretty view. the sun trying to breck through. obviously, more in the way of cloud cover than we saw yesterday morning. it will be a cloudy day today. we are up to 55. it's cooler in parts of the hudson valley. i know for a fact through parts of middlesex, monmouth, ocean green on the screen. moisture aloft. i think you are okay as far as needing an umbrella today. that front will meander its way to us tomorrow. upper 60s, low 70s. tomorrow the front arrives. there is not only a on again, off again rain chance, we will cool down a bit on wednesday. >> john, thank you. >>> we are back with another local update in 25 minutes. i am mary calvi. just a moment. >>> welcome back to "cbs this morning." coming up in this half hour, emmy-winning comedian, that hey, larry wilmore, in

. >>> happening today the trial of 18-year-old marcel dockery continues in brooklyn accused of setting a mattress on the hallway of his building in coney island in 2014. responding police officer was killed and his partner officer was seriously injured and she is due to testify today. >>> no word yet on the cause of a brush fire along the water front in bayonne new jersey that broke out yesterday afternoon on east fifth street. a large plume of black smoke could be seen for miles. the fire was near a parking lot fill with the bayonne board of ed school buses but they were not damaged. the fdny sent a fire boat across the river to get the flames under control. it the third brush fire in >>> grief counselors will be on hand at a westchester county school following the death of a young student now parents fear for their own children. cbs 2 has the story. >> reporter: sadness and concern for parents and students in eastchester. the district confirming a second grader died suddenly on saturday but the exact cause has not been determined. >> i feel for the family. my god i can't even imagine