i'm joe torres. the details coming up on eyewitness news. >> also, the wild weather that sent a tree crashing down on a forklift. plus, no wild weather here. just a heat wave. lee goldberg returns to [muted singing throughout] these girls have waited 62 days for this concert tonight. so far i've counted 32 omgs, 75 lols, 13 yolos, and i'm super tired! tweens--fun age, huh? you have places to go. [girls squealing with delight] let us worry about getting you there. bp gasoline with invigorate. fuel the journey. >>> new at 11:00, did the president of columbia university jump the gun on the president of the united states? columbia's top guy telling the freshman class today president and mrs. obama are headed to new york city after they leave the white house and they will work for columbia. a reporter from the student newspaper heard about it and tweeted it. he heard it directly. tonight some backpedaling, but there is no denying. here's joe torres. >> reporter: plenty of excitement at columbia university

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joe torres is traveling with the governor and joins us from san juan. joe? >> reporter: governor cuomo said unfair and unjust treatment from the federal government is one big reason why puerto rico is in its financial free-fall. he is working hard to change that. after a quick meet and greet with the governors of new york and puerto rico, vendors shared with us the growing challenge of surviving in a shrinking economy and a vanishing customer base. before we had more merchants, jorge told us. now this this plaza, there are only three of us selling vegetables. austerity measures put in place, such as increased taxes and school and pension cuts have increased the despair across an island of 3.5 million americans. taxpayers with no voice in congress, meaning the distant pleas for federal help go unheard. >> part of your advocacy and political pressure in washington, convincing [ inaudible ]. >> there is no reason for them not to have bankruptcy protection. none. none. how do you justify cities, states, rico. no justification. >> what we are asking is to have th

joe torre did a wonderful job eulogizing him. let's hear this bit. >> yogi berra personified the american dream. every single one of those 90 years. and we are grateful. god bless you and your wonderful family, my friend. ernie: joe torre summing it all up for family and friends. russ: i said in 90 years. i was talking with somebody today, matt, who coached with the mets and knew yogi well, and i said it's a sad day. he said, russ, he didn't just have 90 years. he had 90 good years, very good years. ernie: a lot of good years. russ: minus the last couple of months, they were 90 good years. it was a proper goodbye. ernie: blessed in many ways. russ: we were blessed to have him with us. ernie: thank you so much. they say the heart wants what it wants. how many times has yours been in love? got some great answers coming up next. royal caribbean's wow sale is back. buy one get one half off. plus free upgrades and up to $200 onboard spending money. it all ends september 30th, so call 1-800-royal-caribbean ernie: i want to get personal

i'm joe torres. bill ritter is off. >> i'm sade baderinwa. pope francis is resting right now before his busy schedule picks up tomorrow. the 7-year-old pontiff deliberately avoid is ago limo and instead opting for a modest compact car arriving in washington, d.c. where he is spending a quiet night in the nation's capital. >> tomorrow morning the pope begins his day with a ceremony at the white house. as for tonight extra security at what is already one of the most secure addresses in the country. and 42 hours away from his arrival in new york city, the streets near central park are already cleared. barriers are up for what the nypd is calling this city's biggest security operation ever. >> we have two reports in washington and here in new york. we begin with political reporter dave evans outside the capitol. >> reporter: good evening, joe. whenever the pope visits the united states is it is a big event, but this is a unique visit because i think this pope is so unique. tonight he brings to america a message of love and mercy. pope francis tod

eyewitness news reporter joe torres is there for us in san juan. >> governor cuomo is his delegation of about 15 people visiting the island at the request of puerto rico's governor. they are here largely to listen and perhaps to offer some sound financial council, not only to the island and to its leaders, but to its people. many of whom will tell you stories just like this. >> stores are closing down. the towns where it used to be the business, the whole business area is closed down. only a few stores are surviving and not truly surviving. they're dying. >> that ever so small backdrop to governor cuomo's visit to puerto rico, the local leaders landed in san juan about 6:00 tonight. both sides will discuss how new york can help puerto rico dig itself out of a $72 billion hole, an enormous debt governor padillo called unpayable. >> having a presence alone is sending a message to the island that new york wants to lend its expertise and know what to do. a lot can be exchanged in these meetings. >> what we do after this, there's going to be a lot of conversations. everyone is going to pu

at columbia, i'm joe torres, channel 7 eyewitness news. >> a lot of wishful thinking at columbia, huh? >> that's what's making news in

at columbia, i'm joe torres, channel 7 eyewitness news. >> a lot of wishful thinking at columbia, huhn america this morning. >> ♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with matt o'donnell, tamala edwards, karen rogers and meteorologist, david murphy. >> ♪ >> good morning. we're following a developing story here on this tuesday september 1st. >> a car strikes a woman who was pushing her two young children in a stroller in ocean county. >> an investigation into a west philadelphia funeral parlor leads police to a grisly discovery. >> a family from pope francis' hometown in argentina is on a road trip right now. and they have their sights on philadelphia and the papal visit later this month. >> good morning, everybody out there. 4:30 now. let's get right on over to karen rogers. she's in for dave murphy taking a look at your accuweather. matt pelman has

i'm joe torres. the story of dominican screen siren mar^a montez, who was one of the first latina actors to grace the silver screen back in the 1940s, is now the subject of a movie that comes to theaters in our area this week. we will talk to the star, who's also the producer of the film. that's coming up in just a few minutes. right now, though, pope francis and his historic trip to cuba. he rode in an open-air popemobile, as he often does. he even stopped to kiss children. he met face-to-face with ailing fidel castro. the pontiff urged the cuban and u.s. governments to push ahead on their renewed path toward full diplomatic relations. >> his message was a simple one to both the faithful and the hopeful. >> [ speaking spanish ] >> interpreter: jesus always comes with the logic of love. >> pope francis delivered mass and prayed with tens of thousands of cubans in havana. he arrived at the revolutionary plaza in his famous popemobile, stopping to greet the men, women, and children who came in the earl

i'm joe torres. did you see it? here we are, at the start of hispanic heritage month and, on "tiempo," we debut a brand-new graphics look, bold, colorful. let us know what you think. you can reach out to me on twitter or facebook. all right, we move forward, now, to a topic that we have discussed before here on "tiempo," the financial crisis in puerto rico. it's in the news again because new york governor andrew cuomo visited the u.s. territory with a delegation of federal, state, and local leaders. the goal? to help puerto rico get attention and to get help with the enormous debt that seems to grow worse by the day. we traveled to san juan as well, for the meeting between governor andrew cuomo and his counterpart, governor >> today, puerto rico faces a crisis that threatens the wellbeing of our children's generations. >> with those dire words, the governors of puerto rico and new york held a 2-hour exchange of ideas designed to help the u.s. commonwealth confront an enormous debt that grows worse by the day. >> i d

i'm joe torres. we thank you for joining us on this labor day weekend. "undocumented: a dominican boy's odyssey from a homeless shelter to the ivy league" -- it is, to say the very least, an inspiring autobiography of a latino determined to succeed. we will talk to the author in just a few minutes. but right now, an event dedicated to the hispanic community. expo latinoshow 2015 represents latinos from all over the world. the event comes to new york city later this week for two days of fashion, music, beauty, health, entertainment, lifestyle. to talk about this event and more, cesar florez and oscar caballero from the latino show magazine, which heads up this event. welcome to you both. congratulations. number 5? >> number 5. >> yes. manhattan? manhattan, yes. >> why the big move? 'cause the show got so big, you needed more room. >> because it's always been the goal and the vision to actually be here at the center of new york, bring a multicultural audience everything that is latino and bridge that gap. >> we'll tell people where it is and when it is in

we have joe torres at saint patrick's. joe, just to let you know, the chopper is about to take off in a few minutes. you are not too far off from having that parade start down there. at we have been talking about the vesper service, tell us more about what you are seeing and what the anticipation is for this evening. >> reporter: diana and bill i am watching your coverage and listening to you and father malone. in the realm of getting the biggest bang out of your spiritual buck for lack of a better term. i was crunching numbers. new york is the second largest archdiocese behind los angeles. metropolitan area, there are more catholics in our area than in any other place in the united states of we have four of the largest -- four in the top ten of diocese. brooklyn and queens 1.8 million catholics. long island, the diocese of rockville centre 1.4 million across the hudson in newark, the archdiocese of newark 1.3. 7.1million catholics living in the new york metropolitan area, all keeping a close eye on what is happening here t

eyewitness news reporter jeep joe with what it -- joe torres with what it means for you. he's on wall street with the breaking news. >> reporter: bill, you can almost hear the collective sigh from investors, certainly this is not the way any investor wanted to start off the month of september. frankly speaking, it's not the way any investor wants to start off any month. that 460-point plunge on the first day of the month represents the weakest monthly start for stocks in the last year. 99% of the stocks on the s&p 500 closed lower today. so far the third quarter of this year amounts to the worst quarter for stocks dating back to 2011. why, why, why is this happening? a couple of reasons. china's economic slowdown certainly having a global impact, many u.s. companies, starbucks, apple, walmart to name a few have significant exposure in china. oil did not do well today. oil tanked 7.7%, great news if you're a driver looking to top off the gas tank. not good news for energy companies. many of them listed on the s&p 500 and again there is this continued anticipation as to wha

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. >> i'm joe torres. it has been a whirlwind trip for the pope and he made an impact. he left philadelphia around 8:00 tonight and gave one final wave out of the plane window. >> he met joe biden family and he thanked everyone who made the trip possible. the historic visit culminated with a mass in front of a >> bill ritter and josh einiger are in the city of brotherly love while sefan kim reports from camden, new jersey. we begin tonight with bill. >> reporter: joe and sandra, we should all at the age of 78 have the energy to pull off the kind of tour deforce that pope francis showed the country this week. whether you're religious or not or agree with him, this man is in charge of 1.2 billion catholics around the world on this trip making americans think and challenging them to become better people. in this final event here in city of brotherly love. the pontiff in his pope mobile for his last ride in it during his first trip to the u.s. nonstop cheers for pope francis for people who stood up for up to ten hours doing nothing but wait toing get a glimpse of this man. s

eye witness news anchor joe torres will be in puerto rico covering the visit. joe's reports begin on tomorrow right here on channel 7. you can follow him online at abc 7 ny. >>> their dream vacation became a nightmare. the couple from new jersey who experienced great joy and agony overseas. >>> no showers, no soap, no problem. the mit grad who made a clean break from traditional bathing and the strange spray he uses instead. >>> it may be the unofficial end of summer but we're not done >>> it's like a heat wave, huh? i was going to sing it but i thought i wouldn't. >> you can start singing if you want. how about we leave your mic on in the background. news. way. terrible. it won't feel that bad because the dew points and the humidities stay fairly low. as we head into tuesday and wednesday, that's when the muggies come into play here. it's going to feel hot as temperatures get up well in the 90s. right now temperature 73. that humidity still reasonably low at 53%. the wind is calm and the pressure falling from 30.1 and officially getting up to 87 during the day

in brooklyn, joe torres, >>> look at those smiles. just love that. from mozart to motown philly, the pope's visit comes with its own play list. the streaming music service spotify teamed up with an expert to compile a list of 53 songs along with hymns and songs. and pop songs like bruce springsteen, boys 2 men mo town philly. and alisha keys. >>> a crowd for the pope's visit will mean a lot of talking, texting, and tweeting that could strain cell phone service. the four type wireless providers are adding cell sites on wheels but there are also steps you can take to stay connected. for one, try texting instead of making calls. it uses fewer resources. if you have trouble sending data, don't press send or up load repeatedly. put it away and wait 15 to 20 seconds and try again. and save the selfies or other posts for later if you can't post at the time. and remember, eyewitness news is your go-to source for information on the upcoming papal visit on air and online. if the schedule to street closures, you can find it on abc 7 ny.com/pope. >>> we're follo

joe torres joints us live with more -- joins us live with more on the governor's plan. joe? >> reporter: sade, for governor cuomo and the new york delegation, this short trip was much more than just about listening and learning with so many puerto ricans living in new york, the argument was made that the financial troubles here impact so many people at home so governor cuomo left his counterpart a little gift, a plan of action. >> >> reporter: with dire words the governors of puerto rico and new york held a two-hour exchange of ideas to help the commonwealth confront an enormous debt that grows worse by the day. >> i don't believe we can solve any big problems today but i think we can listen. we can learn and we can then come up with a strategy. >> reporter: that strategy is underway. the action plan unveiled by the new york delegation of federal, state and local leaders involves several cost cutting and revenue generating measures. among them, the state will kick off a 5 million-dollar tourism campaign aimed at boosting travel between new york and puerto rico. fostering a p

joe torres continues our coverage. we see big crowds. >> any coincidence that the pope's visit falls on a day that is spectacular, what a spot we are blessed to have. we are across the street from st. patrick's cathedral in front of the massive bronze doors. throughout the week, we have spoken at length about the impact of the papal visit, economically in the realm of security and transportation. don't forget this is a spiritual mission. we have seen his words already. they have been personal. they have been political but more than anything, they are pastoral. take that explains the answer we got when we asked what was the holy see's expectation for this visit. >> this is evan gel layzation -- evangelization, the pope bringing a gospel. the holy see expects a bump, maybe not more people in the pews but more people taking their faith seriously. >> the responsibility falls on the bishops, priests, mon seen yours and the lay eat tito seize the moment, carry the torch forward while the spiritual juices are flowing. more on

>> this is joe torre. hi, kevin. how you? >> good. >> nice meeting you.touch with kevin quite a while, and he made it. but there were a lot of tough times. his family was really torn apart by this. that's the human side of this. that's the part that gets me so much. it was so senseless. it was so unnecessary. it was so evil, and it devastated so many people. >> it was the morning that the president was going to go to new york and visit ground zero. this was friday, september 14th. >> i remember how emotional the morning was. >> the president meeting with family members throughout the day, and then ultimately going back to ground zero. where we now call his bullhorn moment when he was with the firefighter bob beckwith and put his arm around him. and people started shouting "we can't hear you". >> i can hear you. the rest of the world hears you. [ cheering ] >> and the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon. [ cheering ] >> what keeps coming back to me is that what he was able to do so successfully that day was reflect the emotions

that's the latest from times square and outside the nasdaq, i'm joe torres, channel 7 eyewitness news. >> not for the weak hearted to be sure, joe, thank you. >>> now to the child care center scandal. a leap of faith really for every parent who puts a son or daughter in child care. two workers at a day care center in new jersey charged with violating that trust. >> the children four to 6 years old videotaped fighting and pushing each other to the ground. >> it happened at the light bridge academy in the union county town of cranford. eyewitness news reporter michelle charlesworth is there for us. michelle. >> reporter: the prosecutor tells me that these kids were fighting, children four, five and six years of age, they were fighting on the playground over my shoulder and that they were videotaped fighting and shared -- those videos were shared on snapchat, but the prosecutor says she has the videos and that these two women day care workers have been charged and fired. at light bridge academy here on southeast avenue and -- in cranford, new jersey, reps inside did not want to talk abou

. >>> you're watching new york's number 1 news, channel 7 eyewitness news at 5:00 with joe torres, sandra bookman, laura behnke and meteorologist jeff smith. >>> and a look right now at tonight's top stories. pope francis in havana right now attending evening vespers at a cultural center at the cuban capital. earlier in the day he celebrated mass in front of 300,000 people. we will have much more on the pope's plans here in the united states. that's coming up in just a couple of minutes. >>> fdny rescue teams jumped into action after a dragon boat overturned this afternoon near the whitestone near the whitestone spilling nearly 20 people into the east river. the competitive rowing team was out for a run when the boat suddenly capsized by the college point yacht club. everyone was safely rescued. >>> a shooting at a church in alabama has left three people wounded, authorities now have a suspect under arrest, charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a woman, an infant and a pastor inside the oasis church in east selma. >>> hello once again, everyone. i'm joe torres. >> and i'm

i'm joe torres. >> i'm sandra bookman. it has been a busy day for pope francis in philadelphia. he is getting ready to head to the airport. before he departs for rome he will have a private meeting with joe biden's family. earlier in the day he met with bishops and talked to victims of the catholic church sex abuse scandal and promised to hold those accountable responsible. >> and later in the day he took a helicopter to a correctional facility where he met with prisoners, their families and correctional officers. his biggest event, though, which you saw a few minutes ago, the mass on benjamin franklin parkway. it just wrapped up. thousands upon thousands descended on philadelphia for this special event. >> in less than two hours, pope francis will head back to rome. we want to take you back to philadelphia. that's where eyewitness news anchor bill ritter is tonight leading our coverage. bill? >> reporter: sandra and joe, on this, the 8th day, this pope was ready to go home. the leader of the world's 1.2 million catholics. 72 million in this country with an incredible journey. c

our joe torres is in madison square garden. can you talk about what happened when the crowd realized the pope was in the building? >> reporter: the crowd just lit up. they have been waiting here for hours. the pope three quarters of the way around in his little golf cart making his way on the ground floor of the world's most famous arena. we are high above on what is known as the chase ridge looking down. you will keep the camera on the pontiff there as he continues to kiss children and bless people as he goes. while we watch him. we will tell him what a special night it has been here in the garden. a journey of faith through the heart of new york city. that is what they have been calling this here. and after the pope is visiting ground zero. now madison square garden. let there be no doubt he has seen the heart of the big apple. bill mentioned it. worth reiterating. there was a concert. harry connick jr. absolutely rendition of a song many people know. how great thou art. jennifer hudson sang. this the the preservation of peac

i'm joe torres. diana williams is off tonight. >>> a judge has decided the community can continue to kill the chickens as part of its ritual. n.j. decision. he's live in borough park. n.j. >> reporter: that's right, sade, we got the decision here about 40 minutes ago. the decision handed down by the judge in manhattan state supreme court. it is being seen here in borough park with a mix of anger and relief. the annual ritual is known as ca poreos with thousands of worshipers seek to absolve themselves of sin by slaughtering chickens. it happens in the days leading up to yom kippur. what was once a discrete private, religious ceremony has become a grotesque public spectacle with 50,000 chickens slaughtered every year many on the streets of williamsburg, crown heights and borough park where we are right now. a lawsuit was filed on behalf of neighbors, many of whom are jewish who claim the rituals are held in public streets without permits through brazen violations of health codes and animal cruelty law

joe torres will travel to puerto rico. his reports begin on monday. >>> new at 11, rescue efforts suspended for a whale tangled in a net. it was spotted in the water today. crews will pick up the search in the morning. if they are successful, it would be unprecedented. experts say there has never been a rescue of a tangled blue whale before. hope they're able to save him. >> let's hope it's the first. >>> we got quite a crowd out here. >> it's a nice night for a crowd. >> it's only appropriate after this amazing summer we string together a flawless labor day holiday weekend. here's the crowd outside of eye witness news on the west side. they've all come out on a beautiful friday night as we gear up for a wonderful weekend. humidity starting to drop and they are excited. our temperature tonight is at 75 degrees. humidity about 60% and we have an east wind at 12 miles per hour. the pressure is on the rise and the high today 85 degrees. have a great weekend everyone. 79 degrees the average high. no rainfall and none this week

in east harlem, i'm joe torres, channel 7 eyewitness news. >>> the autopsy results are in. coming up new information on why a high school student died after a football game in new jersey. >>> plus we are talking about -- we will tell you what billy joel the singer is doing to ensure fans get tickets to concerts, not the scalpers. >>> good news for travelers out of jfk. >>> new information tonight about the tragic death of evan murray, the high school football quarterback in new jersey who died after a game friday night. >> tonight the medical examiner discovers why this young football player died. this as his fellow students return to school stunned and grieving. >> and it wasn't a head injury or a heart attack. it happened after he took a hit during the game. >> new jersey reporter toni yates at war in washington township. toni. >> reporter: bill and sade, you know, this is a very, very difficult time for this community and this school. the loss of such a vibrant and very active teenager. the autopsy report did come out today. it was also the first day back to school since

joe torre remembers a time he declined a golf invitation because he had to shoot a commercial. >> i said what is the commercial for? he said amtrak. it was aflack! >> reporter: friends, family, and former players paying respects to the man simply known as yogi. >> i will never forget. i'm proud to be part of the family. >> reporter: his son, tim, led a procession carrying his father's urn adorned with a catcher's hit. >> we are on a journey back to him for all eternity, and there's no fork in the road in that journey, everybody, and that life ain't ever over. >> reporter: the yogi berra museum will host a memorial tribute on sunday from noon to 5:00. the public is encouraged to attend. >> steve, thank you so much. >>> still ahead at 11, an anniversary trip to hawaii ends with a travel nightmare. >> i have seen and dealt with a lot of gross things. >> but she shouldn't have imagined this. an airline loophole means the same thing could happen to you. >>> the lottery game changer, the changes powerball is your odds of making it big. this is a story about doers, the artificial heart, electri

. >> reporter: and joe torre said we lost yogi but we'll always have what he left for us. and the red sox send their condolences to his family and the yankees and said "our game and rivalry has lost an icon." >>> new at 11:00, undercover bust in the bronx. maenz two million pack -- maenz two million -- as many as two million packets of a dangerous drug in a common household item. >> and i said beware. >> a warning before you let loose online, complaining about bad service could get you in trouble with a judge. and people posting bad photos of their friends online on purpose? it's the final countdown! the final countdown! if you're the band europe, you love a final countdown. it's what you do. if you want to save fifteen percent or more on car insurance, you switch to geico. it's what you do. selling 18 homes? easy. now that was a leap. i was calling in every favor i could, to track down enough lumber to get the job done. and i knew i could rely on american express to help me buy those building materials. there are always going to be unknowns. you just have to be ready for

and that would be the former manager of the new york yankees, joe torre. >> he affected so many people in a positive way and today we celebrate the fact that yogi berra personified the american dream. yogi, you were a champion in every single one of those 90 years. and we are grateful. >> reporter: and this was certainly a man that so many, everybody that we met. had nothing but positive things to say. >> thank you anthony. anthony johnson reporting live from montclair. >>> remarkable. >> yeah. >> well, it can be one of the more stressful decisions participants can make. how to leave your children with a daycare center when you're at work. well, coming up, we're going to lawmakers want to make it easier to spot -- perhaps a shady daycare service. >> plus, it wasn't that long ago that tom brady proudly displayed addend trump campaign hat -- a donald trump campaign hat in his locker, so is he endorsing trump? well the star quarterback is now speaking out. >> and a bizarre story developing right now in oklahoma. wait until you hear why this police cruiser is speeding down bla claro ahora.

. >>> >> today's service was led by cardinal dolan and included a eulogy by joe torre. >> he was so real and loved. friends of mine contacted me when yogi passed to thank me for introducing me to him, for being in the same room with him. he affected so many people in such a positive way. >> reporter: a public memorial will be held on sunday at theo gi berra museum and learning center. >>> we were discussing earlier how we would keep hope alive for the mets. the yankees are gd but you are saying you have to dig deeper. hass to happen soon. it would take a complete disaster for the yankees to miss the playoffs but right now don't look inspired. tonight another dud against the red sox. michael pan nay da gave up six runs in the first. blake capped the outburst with a homer 0 to right. the yankees were in a deep hole. still the bombers rally with four runs in the bottom of the frame. a two-run shot to put the yankees within two runs. in the top of the fifth, bets takes him deep. in the eighth, blake connects with a second homer of the night. two-run shot to right. the yankees fall 10-4. clin

joe torre, just a few among those attending the private service for yogi berra at the church of immaculate conception. before berra won 10 world series rings and three mvps, he also fought with the u.s. navy on d-day. a public memorial set for sunday but today friends and family paid their respects and remembered the life of a legend. >> a wonderful experience. it really, really was. something i'll never forget. proud to be part of that family. >> today we celebrate the fact that yogi berra personified the american dream. yogi, you were a champion in every single one god bless you and your wonderful family, my friend. >> and he will be missed. >>> it's back to basic training for the knicks. they're holding camp at west point for the second straight season. derek fisher led the team to the worst record in franchise history. he's hoping hard work, teamwork, discipline pays off. >> right now it's more mental than it is physical. for us to be out here at west point, be on this campus and know the history behind where we're at, seeing all the cadets, this morning we saw some of the obstacle cou

i am joe torres. sandra bookman is off. we begin with the pope's triumphant visit to the birth place of america. a live look at benjamin franklin parkway in philadelphia. there you see the pope in the pope mobile, the world meeting of families celebration is right now underway. pope francis is scheduled to take the stage in an hour. earlier this evening about 30,000 people gathered at francis spoke about religious freedom and immigration, imploring the crowd not to take liberty for granted. >> this country and each of you, may you be renewed in gratitude for the many blessings and freedom that you enjoy. >>> it has been another extremely day for the 78 year old pontiff. on his way out of manhattan his helicopter circumstantialed ellis island and the statue of liberty. before taking off from jfk airport, the pope stumbled a little as he climbed the stairs beginning his journey to the final stop of his visit. he was okay. we begin with bill. >> reporter: how are you? good evening from philadelphia. we are at the benjamin fran

cardinal dolan presided, joe torre spoke on a day yogi berra was remembered by so many in so many ways. >> yogi, you are a champion in every single one of those 90 years and we are grateful. [ singing ] >> his cremated remains at the front of the church a golden catcher's mitt on top, an american flag there as well. yogi berra remembered by so many, a baseball player who touched lives on and off the field, a man who led his full life as any could lead. >> and there's no fork in the road on that journey, everybody and that life ain't ever over. >> the yankees played baseball at home tonight again the red sox. here's how they can clench a playoff spot by the ended of the night -- end of the night, beat the red sox plus the angels or rangers lose as well. the mets play at philly tonight but the question now, home field advantage round one. the mets old a two game lead over the dodgers with six games to play. steven matt may miss tomorrow. he slept on the couch last night and not supposed to be serious but the mets are going to be cautious. they will try again on thursday. >>> mba preseaso

>>reporter: berra's close friend, baseball executive joe torre was first to speak at the service where he shared stories to celebrate his life. >> his showing up in this sunday mass, same pew, same time, and his character which touched our hearts. >>reporter: timothy cardinal dolan delivered the eulogy for the hall of famer. yogi berra won 10 world series in 19 years and played alongside the likes of joe di magio and micky mantel. he died 60 years to the day of when he made his yankees debut. >> that lie life ain't ever over. >>reporter: a big spotlight of and yogi-isms. they're used by millions across the country, even presidents. a notable one, it ain't over until it's over. those close to berra say they will never forget his way with words. >> i was trying to arrange i don't remember if it was dinner or a golf game with him, and i picked a day. i said i'm available, you want to do it this day and he said i can't. he says i've dwot a go -- i've gotta go do a commercial. oh. he says amtrak. it was aflac. >> okay. i think amtrak probably sent him a check too. i'm not sure. >>reporter:

his close friend cardinal timothy dolan and joe torre spoke at the service while derek jeter and team owner hal steinbrenner were spotted in the crowd. the baseball alleged passed away last week at the age of 90 -- legend passed away last week at the age of 90. >>> thousands of people could be kept out of class thursday, the requirement of students from the county. >> and after the break adorable new video of the panda cub, we'll show you bei bei's latest okay. so everyone is saying, "hey! you gotta get fios!" but why? why fios? well fios is a 100 percent fiber optic network, so you can get 100% out of all your devices. whatever speed you need, fios has it. so if you need more streaming for more devices, fios gives you options with the fastest internet and wi-fi available from 50 to 500 mpbs. and we're not just talking downloads. we're talking equal upload speeds, too. you can upload your favorite videos up to 5x faster than cable. plus with the fios mobile app, you can view your entertainment at home, or on the go. but the main reason to get fios? we're rated number 1 in customer sat

. >>> we want to go to joe torres at st. patrick's looking at the preparation for the prayer service this evening when the pope arrives. joe? >> reporter: bill and liz, let's show you who arrived on the scene here. zoom in across the street. you will see governor cuomo, mayor de blasio, senator schumer. we have seen the excitement in washington and soaking up the experience in new york as philadelphia prepares for the pope but since his reelection in 2013 the world watched as pope francis carried himself. he set aside the perks of his provisions. he has a whole hearted focus on the poor. many catholics say they love he gets the sense that he is not preaching from above you but talking at long side you and the result is so many have renewed their commitment to their faith. people that saw their faith flounder are returning to the church. for many, that is what they consider the francis effect. when you look at what pope francis says you will see what the american bishops are getting a lot of attention, moving the needle. when

i'm joe torres, channel 7 eyewitness news. >>> now an eyewitness news exclusive, an mta bus driver who accidentally killed a pedestrian speak out today after the de blasio administration makes changes about arrests under the right- of-way law. >> at least half a dozen new york city bus drivers have been arrested after accidents under that law, even though the union says there was no proof they did anything wrong. >> eyewitness news reporter lucy yang in east flatbush with her exclusive interview and with the driver in our lead story. >> reporter: well, bill and liz, it was a big victory today for mta drivers who sued the city over vision zero, they complained they were being automatically arrested for pedestrian accidents before fault was even established. i spoke exclusively to one driver who says his career is now ruined. 58-year-old reginald prescot drove a new york city transit bus for eight years, eight years without a blemish until last december. he came in on his day off to help and while making a turn to the next bus stop here at east flatbush, we are told the pedestrian was fa

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[ laughter ] >> good evening everyone, i'm joe torres. >> and i'm liz cho, sandra bookman is off tonight. the mass tomorrow will cap off pope francis' whirlwind and historic visit to the u.s. destination philadelphia this morning. and a busy action packed day. got underway. he immediately rushed off to celebrate mass at the cathedral basilica of safeties peter and fall -- saints peter and paul. and then a group of people serenaded pope francis outside the seminary where he will stay. >> later, standing at the lectern once used by abraham lincoln for the gettysburg address, the pope spoke about religious freedom and emigration outside independence hall. >> but it was his appearance tonight at the world meeting of families that drew the biggest crowd. the biggest applause. and the biggest laughs. eyewitness news anchor bill ritter and reporter josh einiger both in philadelphia tonight. bill, we'll begin with you. >> reporter: it was quite an evening, joe and liz. i tell you, here in the benjamin franklin parkway, a long and exhausting day for the 78-year-old pontiff. but tired, this guy? p

a plethora of baseball legends attended including longtime friend and former yankee manager joe torre> he was so real, he was so loved. friends of mine contacted me when yogi passed to thank me for introducing them to him for being in the same room with him. he affected so many people in such a positive way. >> yogi berra was 90 years old. >>> all right. so which gop candidate has moxie? and is al gore headed for a political relapse? "scrambled politics" is next. (road noise) what's happening here... is not normal, it's extraordinary. 291 people, 350 tons, 186 miles per hour... you're not sure what's on the other side to that time after you land. but momentum pushes you forward. you are a test pilot, breaking through where others broke. this is why you take off. same reason the pioneers before you went in canoes and covered wagons, with wild eyes and big fevered dreams and it's why we're with you. 80 thousand people now... on the ground. in the air. engines on. because there is no stop in us. or you. only go. bounty is two times more absorbent. more "sit" per roll. so one roll of boun

i am joe torres. we have been watching the mass with monsignor sullivan, catholic charities, the new york archdiocese of new york. finally this ten days, these ten wonderful days are over. the trip to cuba, here to the united states, washington, new york, ending in philadelphia. you have to be feeling really good about your faith, about the pope's visit, and about the reception he has received. >> i am feeling enthusiastic and scared. >> scared? >> because, because we don't now have a job to do of living out what we told us, trying to encourage others to kind of live the gospel better. so i'm a little scared that we are not going to be up to the task of carrying out the good news that he so wonderfully communicated to so many people. >> how will you measure the impact of his visit? >> not quite sure how to measure it. not quite sure. i think -- and quite frankly, you know, if i might borrow a little bit from the scriptures, you got to so with the seeds. we got to keep sowing the seeds. >> so, you know

12 with the yankees as a player and coach died last week at the age of 90 former yankee manager joe torre was one of berra's former baseball colleges to pay his respects during te ceremony. >> gary: is right up there with babe ruth. he will always be remembered and talk about. the 49ers! did not need this. but here we go! >> gary:things with the 49ers going from bad to worse >> gary:two victims of that brutal bathroom brawl during a game at levi's stadium last season are suing the team kiran and amish patel say the team and stadium personnell failed to provide adequate security. >> gary:the cousins were in a bathroom line right before they were attacked and seriously injured. a 49ers spokesman says the team does not comment on litigation >> gary:last night before monday night's packers- chiefs game last night before monday night's packers-chiefs game >> gary:former 49ers and hall of famer steve young had a little fun at the expense of a future hall of famer and fellow espn commentator ray lewis doing his famous game >> gary:lewis liked it as he laughed and gave young a "bro hug" aaron rod

joe torre released a statement we lost yogi but we will always have what he left for us. the memories of a lifetime filled with greatness, humility and integrity and a whole punch of smiles. he was a loveable friend. stay with eyewitness news as we take a look back at the life and legacy of yogi berra. look for more reaction this afternoon and coverage of tonight's yankee's game as they remember the baseball legend. >>> ceo is sparking outrage for major increase in the price of a lifesaving drug is backing down from his die fee yant response. a change of heart is coming from the ceo pictured here on twitter dubbed the most hated man in america. he was blasted for raising the price of the lifesaving drug deraprim by more than 4,000%. the drug for people with compromised immune systems went from $13.50 to $750. >> we heard the public's demands. we have decided to lower the price. >> the stock dropped nearly 5% monday after the price increase. the brand-new price has not been announced yet. >>> the price of fame, the so- called pizza rat who grabbed a slice of internet glory