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the dramatic moment in irvington captured on surveillance video. nearly a dozen children were injured when the bus collided with an s.u.v. and slammed into a building. since "first @4:00," we uncovered troubling information about the bus quo. a.j. ross is at beth israel hospital in newark. >> reporter: some new information we received from the new jersey motor vehicle commission shows that horizon link, the bus company, has failed the initial service inspections at an astounding rate of 96%. considering the bus driver in this crash said the brakes failed before the collision, it's amazing no one was seriously injured. a thunderous early morning collision involving a school bus full of kids near sanford and springfield avenues brought several people running from homes and nearby stores. >> i ran out, came across the street, called 911. >> reporter: watch as a nearby surveillance camera captures the bus striking a silver s.u.v. and into a liquor store. the driver of the bus was upset and kept repeating her brakes failed. >> the driver of the bus came

. >> there is a school bus crass in irvington on thursday at 830 this morning. the school bus with children inside collided with an suv on intersection, the impact through vehicles and to occur. nine children were taken to hospital with no one was reportedly seriously injured. >> arianna said she was iron for wanting to breasts free feed her three month old little girl. so i asked her about her situation at her work. basically. basically it comes down to break time. the plam out so she would give birth a man return to work in august. in july after giving birth she contacted her employers and told her she was going to need some breaks. >> i'm willing to work whatever they need me but i just need a break. they asked me why and i said because i needed to express breastmilk and i'm breast-feeding so i need to pump in order to have milk for my daughter. they tell me they could not do that for me and my position. >> she was answering phones at the hampton inches she was told by her employer she would not be allowed her breaks in that position and that she might have t

live in irvington, a.j. news. >> thank you, a.j. >>> breaking news right now out of new jersey where there is an overturned dump truck on i-287 in the northbound lanes. you can see from this picture it caused all lanes to be closed and detoured. this is in riverdale and morris county. we will continue to follow the latest on this story and bring you any updates at abc7ny.com. >>> meanwhile n other news, a state ruling in connecticut, unconstitutional ruling. it's out of connecticut's highest court i. overturned the death penalty in the state ruling it unconstitutional. the ruling could mean that the 11 men on connecticut's death row would no longer be subject to execution orders. it includes joshua kambakakis and steven hayes who killed a mother and her two daughters in 2007. the state passed a law in 2012 to repeal the death penalty only for future crimes. >>> in queens, police are investigating after an mta bus struck a pedestrian crossing the straight critically injuring him. police say the 40-year-old ma

sonia rincon, cbs 2 news. >> now, police in irvington say the damaged bus has not been examined yet. most of the children were headed to a school in west orange. >>> and over in jersey city, police say the driver of a church van lost control and slammed into an indian restaurant. the crash happened at the corner of tunnellly avenue and broadway. there were no passengers in the van. but one person inside the restaurant was hurt. the van driver was issued a summons for driving without a license and careless driving. the building department said the structure is safe. >>> connecticut's highest court overturned the death penalty saying it's unconstitutional. the ruling could mean the 11 men on death row would not face execution. two men were sentenced to die for killing a mother and two daughters in 2007. and a home invasion. in 2012 the state passed a law repealing the death penalty only for future crimes. >>> living in fear night and day. we first spoke to a harlem mother and her teen daughter last night. they say they are being targeted and terrorized by a group of teens. today cbs 2'

. >>> in living large we head to irvington. >> a mansion from the 1920s has been restored to its original glory. emily smith has the tour. >> this mediterranean tour is known as villa verde built in the early 1900s. >> hi, i'm emily. >> we have beautiful arch ways with carved marble. >> all of this original to the home including a hand carved marble fireplace, an antique stain glass windows restored to perfection. >> high ceilings to the chandeliers, sit and have a cocktail before you dine. >> head into the dining room surrounded by greenery, a relaxing place for banquet sized dining. >> they bought the house in total disrepair. they lovingly restored the house for quite a few years. >> the kitchen has a 9-foot center island, custom granite and state of the art appliances. >> it's probably the biggest refrigerator i have ever seen. >> walk into the family room. again, surrounded by light. >> plus, a gas fireplace and easy access to the outdoor patio complete with wood burning fireplace. >> we met with broker vicky west sell to tour the other part of the home. >> wrought iron. we are enter

it happened in irvington which is in north jersey. children with special needs were on board. the bus driver told witnesses her brakes went out. >>> the good samaritans who saved the truck driver from the fiery crash on the new jersey turnpike are telling their story. we showed this dramatic footage from east brunswick. a woman was running toward a truck driver whose pant leg caught fire. australian jackie wilson and her family became first responders. >> the truck driver was in shock he didn't understand what was happening. we tried to get his jeans down. >> we patted him out and put my hands and feet on him and got him out. >> the driver of the truck dale miller of claymont delaware was taken to the hospital for minor burns. >>> a colorado baker has lost a second fight against a gay couple. he refused to make a wedding cake in 2012. he said it went against the his religious beliefs. the colorado court of appeals said the refusal goes against the law. the court said he will be fined for refusing to abide by the law the bans discrimination by businesses against same-sex couple

. >>> a dozen children were hurt when a bus hit a building in irvington new jersey. surveillance video captured the out-of-control bus blowing through a red light hitting an suv and then plowing into a liquor store. this is springfield avenue. people rushed to help the children and the driver. the youngest, only 3 years old. >> i grabbed a few bottles of water and started to give it to the little kids because they were scared even the ones that were okay were scared and crying. >> 14 people were treated for scrapes bruises and broken bones. the bus driver told police the bus's brakes failed. we check the bus company's records with the motor vehicle commission and at last check 96% of the vehicles needed work before they passed inspection. >>> many catholics are making their plans to celebrate mass with pope francis when he is in manhattan and philadelphia next month. but state transportation officials are cautioning some people will have to walk far and some commuters are being urged to stay home. cbs 2's christine sloan explains. >> reporter: pope francis busy when

in irvington, new jersey, tracie strahan, news 4 new york. >>> connecticut supreme court has ruled the death penalty unconstitutional. a state ban on the death penalty in 2012 only applied to future crimes. but today's decision means that a 11 inmates currently on death row will not be executed, including two men convicted in the grisly murder of a connecticut woman and her two daughters during a home invasion back in 2007. coming up at 6:00, ida siegal will have reaction to today's ruling. >>> we'll stay on top of the legionnaires' outbreak in the city. and today mayor de blasio released new information and thanked health care workers for how they're handling this potentially deadly disease. melissa russo is here with the latest. >> reporter: city officials stopped short of calling the legionnaires' outbreak over, but they are calling it contained at this point. take a look at the latest numbers. a total of 121 people have now been diagnosed in this legionnaires' outbreak. that's two new cases identified since yesterday. the death toll remains at 12, where it's been since monday. and

. >>> more than 11 people are recovering after a school bus slam a liquor store in irvington essex county. bus driver said her brakes stopped working when they crashed in the suv and hit a building this morning. in of the injuries are serious. >>> bargain hunters have a new spot to score great deals in time for back to school. gloucester premium outlets, in blackwood, new jersey opened to the public today. 370,000 square foot shopping center, and home to, and, designer stores. and, shoppers can expect days of giveaways, live entertainment and new parents. real housewives of new york star, bethenny frankel will be there, on saturday. >>> well, fourth, final major pro golf event is 2015 is underway. golfers hit the links at the straits for this years pga championship. last year rory mcill royal hoisted the trophy. >> you have your eye on that. >> i do. >> you might not know that the award has local ties. it is named after john wanamaker's son rodman who found the professional golfers association. "eyewitness news" reporter todd quinones shows us another example of philly's far reaching rout

irvington. josh einiger has details. >> reporter: he can't tell you he is feeling pain but with the giant knot and cuts on his elbow he has to be sore. >> i am happy that my son is alive. that's all. >> i am . >> reporter: these parents are breathing a huge sigh of relief after the school bus loaded with nine autistic teens that intersection, side swiping an s.u.v. and slamming into the wall of a liquor store. 12 people including all nine kids, both drivers and an aide on the bus were in the hospital. >> some lost teeth. some have head injuries, elbow, leg, they can't walk. i don't know what to say. >> reporter: the bus driver claimed she tried to slow down but the brakes completely failed. >> she was scared and she was just, like, saying that her brakes went off, her brakes went off. >> reporter: horizon link has a history of equipment failures. in the past, nearly every single bus in its fleet has failed inspections, forced out of service to repair defects involving taillights, emergency doors

wednesday morning, 28-year-old deshare donaldson of irvington is found shot dead on ridgewood street in newark, just before 3:00 p.m. 34-year-old loses his life after police say he broke into an apartment. >> the occupant of the house encountered this individual. a physical altercation took place. and during the course of that altercation, the occupant of the house stabbed the individual that entered the house. >> i looked outside and i saw the -- police put the yellow tape up. and then i looked down and i saw that t dead body there. >> reporter: then 53-year-old michael dan already shot during a dispute in his home on south 11th street. this morning an unidentified man is found shot death in ivy hill park. five homicides within 30 hours now under investigation by the essex county prosecutor's office. >> they do not appear to be related at this time. home invasions. >> reporter: essex county has seen an uptick in homicides compared to this time last so much so that -- [ inaudible ] >> and when you have this type of illegal handguns, that's >> reporter: he wants -- [ inaudible ] >> ar

caramel guild school in irvington. all 11 children on board were take into the hospital. >> he was screaming from his lungs, another from his mouth. i think his tooth broke or something. >> none of the kids suffered serious injuries. the driver says her brakes failed before the crash. >>> our i-team found out that during an inspection, 90% of the bus fleet had a mechanical issue. so far the company hasn't commented on the inspection reports we found. >>> one of the men who walked away from an inferno on the turnpike tells us what was going through his mind. >>> plus, a stolen wanting worth millions is back where it belongs this morning. how someone tried to sneak it through our area. >>> the weekend forecast is a steamy one. we'll have weather and traffic on the 4s coming up. you're watching "today in new york." >>> it's 4:42. four things to know this morning. police in brooklyn looking for three people wanted for trespassing. they entered the room of a new mother at nyu lutheran medical center and asked to take a pict

lane -- 11 students were hurt when their bus crashed in to a building this morning in irvington. the bus goes through a red light, hitting an suv, then smashing in to a liquor store on springfield avenue. the bus driver and two other adults were hurt. most of those were treated for scrapes, bones. >> i grabbed a few bottle waters and i tried to give it to the little kids because they were scared. even the ones who were okay, they were scared and crying. >> the bus driver told police the brakes failed. bus. >>> new at 11:00, a man arrested for allegedly trying to rape a woman on the 3 train in brooklyn yesterday afternoon. police say 40-year-old alvero denica exposed and then touched himself on the southbound train near burgen station just before 2 p.m. when the victim tried to get away, alvero reportedly grabbed and pulled her to the ground. the victim screamed, and a good samaritan in the next car rushed over to help. >>> a cbs 2 exclusive. the city's department of correction failing to fix fire hazards for a new report prepared for the agency's monitor. major problems with spri

. >>> look at this video out of north jersey, a school bus crashing yesterday morning in irvington.the driver told police her brakes failed. the bus rannen nen an intersect >> one kid's booth broke. one kid was bleeding from their mouth. it was bad. >> none of the injuries were life-threatening. police are checking out the bus's brakes. >>> police say taylor çhecht w up loading and distributing explicit images of children. a few weeks ago we told you about alex capaso, he was arrested on child porn charges as well. police say he abused a 5-year-old girl and sent photos of the abuse to an undercover agent. >>> in new castle county, the town of elsmeir rejected a proposal that would allow people to openly carry guns in public buildings. the mayor wanted elsmere to follow restriction in new castle county buildings. council voted down that ban last night. >>> happening today in new castle county, a dui task force will set up checkpoints in newport hoping to take impaired drivers off the road. it's part of a six-month long campaign across delaware. last year almost half of traffic death

with minor injuries this morning after a terrifying crash involving an suv and a store front in irvington. the bus was on the way to school in west orange when it slammed into an suv before careening right into that building right there. not clear what caused the crash, but the driver of the bus says the brakes gave out. >>> a former new york city schools chancellor has a new job. dennis walcott will oversee the school district of rockland county. right now there's a bitter dispute between the boards and the schools. parents have complained the school board dominated by orthodox jews hav shortchanged public schools while shorting them. >>> new york city pet shops will soon have to install fire sprinklers. the city council approved the new measu >>re today. the rule applies to stores that house animals without 24-hour supervision. fire officials say that places with fire sprinklers installed are up to 75% less like toy experience serious damage and can save lives. >> tand a reminder here this saturday, nbc is teaming up with shelters across the tristate to find homes for pets in need. many

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surveillance cameras were rolling as an out of control school bus slammed into a liquor store in irvingtonnew jersey. 11 children with special needs were on board. witnesses and first responders rushed to help them. the bus driver blamed the crash on bad brakes. >>> a man is dead after he was hit by a rollercoaster. it happened at the ohio cedar point amusement park. the 45-year-old man entered a restricted area looking for a lost cell phone that dropped out. the park website said the ride travels at speeds up to 57 miles per hour. >>> a close encounter with a whale in sydney australia was caught on video. he was asking boaters for help. a blask -- plastic bag and fishing line was stuck near his mouth. after a few tries, the boaters grabbed the debris and freed the creature. >> a new generation may be moving with their auntie and uncle to belair. life's the food that brings us together. and kitchens where every meal is the most important of the day. life's the food that brings us together. and kitchens where every meal is the most important of the day. >> 6:50 time for a preview of "good m

nearly a dozen children when the school bus lost control near sanford and springfield avenues in irvington, slamming into an s.u.v. moments before crash into a liquor store. >> i heard it then i saw it. >> reporter: the outside cameras on the store captured everything as she and others quickly rushed across the street to help. >> some kids were bleeding from their mouth. someone broke his teeth or something. some their legs. mostly their legs. >> reporter: she said the driver of the school bus was noticeably upset and said the brakes rang out. several children ranging from 10 to 16 were taken to area hospitals with a variety of injuries, cuts, whiplash and some broken bones. >> the kits were scarred. i said it will be fine, it will be fine. some kids asked what are the name of the street. they are texting their moms, calling parents. >> reporter: the children were on their way to mount carmel guild academy and three of the children have special needs. police say an investigation is pending to determine the official cause of the crash and they are looking into the driver's claims of brake f

dari: school bus accident in irvington, new jersey, this dozen people. the driver of the bus says she went out. that bus collided with an suv right there and slammed into a liquor store at the corner of sanford and springfield avenues. 11 children and two adults were on the bus. lucky nobody was hurt. steve: a stretch of the new jersey turnpike is in business 24 hours after a crash involving two tractor-trailer trucks. crews reopened the lanes between interchanges 6 and 9 in east brunswick earlier today. you can see the damage and fire marks on the highway. the roadway was shut down since last night when the rigs collided setting off the massive fire. somehow miraculously, both drivers escaped without serious injury. dari: and new measures to regulate water cooling towers believed to be the source of the legionnaires outbreak. steve: here's linda schmidt with the details. >> i am very proud, proud of all of you. >> reporter: mayor de blasio thanked healthcare workers at lincoln hospital in the south bronx and city agencies for their efforts to contain th

the accident happened today in irvington, essex county. police say nearly a dozen elementary school students and two adults were on board. the bus first hit an suv, then smashed into the store which was closed at the time. >> he was screaming from his leg and another kid was bleeding from his mouth, i think his tooth broke or something. it was bad. >> the bus driver told investigators the brakes failed and she lost control of the bus. paramedics rushed all of the passengers to a hospital with injuries ranging from cuts to broken bones. everyone is expected to be okay. >>> new information on a deadly house fire in chester county. authorities determined tuesday's fire in parksburg was an accident. they also identified the victim. melissa holbert died when flames ripped through this home on main street. she was 33 years old. >>> signed, sealed, delivered and stolen. someone is ripping off mail at a montgomery county neighborhood. police say the mail was taken from mailboxes overnight monday and tuesday in part of toeaminson township. a reside

this happened in irvington, essex county, new jersey.us was heading to school when it was hit by an suv and went into a building. the driver said the brakes gave out. the kids were all taken to the hospital. the injuries are not serious. >>> if you use citizens bank you could be getting some cash back. federal regulators say the bank short-changed customers on deposit slip mistakes. the bank according to the feds kept the difference when more money than the slip indicated was actually deposited. citizens bank must refund customers and pay more than $20 million in penalties. the bank says it has fixed the system. >>> it is back to school season. millions of kids ready for another year of hitting the books. >> are they hitting them a little too hard, that's the question. a new study is putting the spotlight on what can only be called homework overload. the study published in the american journal of family therapy says kids are receiving more homework than what education experts recommend. >> kindergartners have three times the homeworkload

greg: school bus accident in irvington, new jersey. one of those 4 buses. the driver lost control after her breaks, the brakes went out, a mechanical issue. theresa: that was at stanford and springfield avenue is. 11 jo lin king two adults were on the bus, no one was seriously injured. the bus is being expected for any mechanical issues. >> we will get the number of the number of airplanes in drones spotted near airports tripled since last year. theresa: so far this year, pilots have reported seeing them near their planes, there were 238 sightings. last sunday there were four, four pilots spotted drones and they made their way to new recovery airport. greg: new york city firefighter shot in the leg responding to a fire and staten island. held up on the residence on staten island. let's take a look, we haven't seen this in the city, new york city firefighter shot, the bravest guy in town. this should not have happened. the gunman is in there. hostage negotiation on scene, u.s. marshals showed up to arrest this guy, he set a fire. theresa: of fiery still out,

. >>> a minibus slammed into a building in irvington new jersey, yesterday morning. surveillance video shows the bus running a red light, hitting an suv, and smashing into the a store. they are investigating if mechanical failure was the cause of the crash. >>> yesterday council members passed a bill requiring the inspection and cleaning of all cooling towers, and officials said it's been 10 days without a newly diagnosed case. >>> a government report released yesterday shows most deaths for legionnaires' are linked to showers, and over 2 years five people died in outbreaks linked to outdoor cooling towers or fountains, but there were also deaths linked to showerses mostly from hospitals or nursing homes. >>> a report prepared for the department of corrections from a federal monitor finds dozens of violations including lack of fire exits and sprinkler alarms for new york city jails. >> these are people going to work every day as correctional officers or inmates we have to protect and house safely. >> the job of government is to keep everyone safe, school children, se

it was headed to a school in irvington. all 11 children on board were taken to the hospital. >> one kid, he was screaming from his leg. another kid was bleeding in his mouth. i think his tooth broke or something. it was bad. >> we are told, though, none of the children suffered any serious injuries, life-threatening. i'm sure they're serious to them and their parents. the driver also taken to the hospital says her brakes failed before the crash. >>> now our i-team learned that 90% of the horizon link bus link had mechanical issuers during the inspection. the company has not commented on the inspection reports that we uncovered. >>> a stunning revelation about the man arrested for a deadly hit and run in paterson, new jersey. it's a story from earlier this week. state police say the suspect, james rinehart has had his driver's license suspended 20 times in the last 16 years. investigators say he was driving with an invalid license when he allegedly hit 16-year-old javier burgos and fled the scene. >>> in connecticut, uber is

more rain for staten island, through newark, jersey city, irvington, the oranges, and livingston, you see that, headed down into ocean county, and this is going to fill in, monmouth county as well, and farther to the north, pretty good coverage for orange county, and sussex getting a break now, but more will fill in, and then there's another front to the west, and you have a busy period. it's flash flood watch for the city, rockland, westchester, fairfield county and nassau as well until 4:00 p.m. the flood advisory in effect until 9:00 a.m. and the sad risery will likely change and morph during the course of the day. when we talk about flash flooding, that's when you have the isolated thunderstorm, and the rain fall rates will skyrocket, and you have quick flooding that can really slow you down. you need to be smart all day, keeping the lights on as well with the soakers in the works. it's getting better tomorrow. the wrap around shower to the west all day. thursday is looking like a treat. nice numbers. i tell you as we wrap up the week, too, you can see the conditions closer to 90