lynda? >> when lawmakers vote today launch those air strikes, the prime minister made a point of saying it would not increase the chances of attacks in britain. what is the current threat level there? >> so, it's at severe, which is the second highest level. that means a terrorist attack is considered highly likely. it's been at that point since august of last year without any change. the prime minister argued that britain is already at the very top level of targets that isis would aspire to hit. while others who oppose the expansion of the air strikes to syria argue that yes, they believe there was a risk that britain would become more likely to be hit, say, in the way that paris was recently, the british prime minister, the government's position is that isis already very much desires, plans to hit the uk. that the uk intelligence security services have disrupted, he said, as many as seven isis-related terror plots just in the last year. the nature of the intelligence-led approach to dealin

lynda, you're okay. gus, you still have shopping to do. >> oh, yeah. >> 37 tonight. >> temperatures on the rise. 58 on tuesday. near record-high temperatures on wednesday. looks like christmas eve will be the warmest one on record. it cools down a little on christmas day. still, well above average. 57 and sunny. if you have travel plans tuesday night, wednesday, and into thursday, there could be some rain, but it's not snow, it's not icy. should be minimal travel impacts. >> ideal for shopping. >> lynda has been busy. as you might have heard, she's the newest recruit for the harlem globetrotters. you saw her. they immediately said, sign her up. we'll miss you here at channel 4. >> it's all in the nail. >> lynda boom-boom baquero.

lynda and gus, plaques will be dedicated in their honor at the 84th precinct where they worked. so many people expected to come out here today for a vigil and to pay their respects. back to you. >> yes, thank you very much, lori. >>> the search is on this morning for a gunman who shot at a clothing store owner in jersey city. this happened at around 5:00 p.m. yesterday inside the top plus store on bergen avenue. witnesses say the suspect grabbed a pair of jeans and then opened fire on the store owner, killing him. police who work nearby say the victim was a good man. >> you know, what it is and what's going on is happening all over. it's a shame. for something like this to happen in broad daylight. >> detectives have been going from store to store along bergen avenue looking for any security video that may lead them to the shooter. >>> and police need your help to identify a man they believe attacked a woman in brooklyn. it's an update on a story we first told you about earlier this week. this video is from the new kirk avenue subway station. police say the man you see there ass

. >> and i'm lynda baquero. michael and darlene are off today. raphael miranda is here with the forecast. lots of fog as i was coming in but so warm. >> it is so warm. you look great in your christmas attire. loving that. it's already the warmest christmas eve we've ever seen in new york. the old record was 63 degrees. now we're at 65. this is just the beginning. we're headed back into the 70s later today. we have patchy dense fog out there this morning. please watch out for that. breezy and warm throughout the afternoon. we could see more scattered you want to have the umbrellas if you're headed out. today's high temperature, an incredible 74 degrees. right now, emily wests is here with your commute. >> good morning. with that fog, it is tough to see. take it easily a couple accidents on long island. this one is in the right lane. another one on the southern state right near hempstead avenue. this one is in the left lane. lets head to new jersey, where you'll find flooding still taking up the right lane, route 1 southbound at new road. more weat

good morning, edward. >> reporter: good morning, lynda. this makes you not want to turn away from this presidential election cycle. donald trump started stuff off, the back and forth as grown over the past three months. maybe now we will have a short break. >> when they divide us up, they win. when we stand together as one >> reporter: the candidates for president may finally be taking a break from the rhetoric for the holidays. >> we celebrate christmas eve, so we have 60 people from our family coming over tomorrow. we've got some work to do to set all that up. >> reporter: still, senator ted cruz took some parts shots, releasing this editorial cartoon via twitter. it shows hillary clinton walking with what cruz describes as her lap dog, "the washington post" and "the new york times". ." >> leave the kids alone. leave my kids alone. leave marco's kids alone. leave hillary's kids and grandkids alone. kids should be off limits. "the washington post" should know that. >> reporter: this is the latest in a crazy week of political attacks and r

we don't want to be that one source that people can rely on when they go out to eat. >> reporter: lynda baquero, news 4 new york. >>> coming up next, christmas without santa? >> that almost happened in one new jersey town when people started complaining about a key part of this holiday ritual. news 4's brian thompson explains, next. >>> first, our social pick of the day. a beautiful shot from dyker heights, brooklyn. looks like a townhouse. beautiful. >>> if you have a pic for us to share, e-mail it to >>> one last look at the norad santa tracker for this hour. and it looks like santa is still going. the reindeers are going really fast. he's last seen at barcelona and heading towards spain now. a slight correction, he's dropped off 3 billion, with a "b," gifts. >> that makes more sense. >>> this is christmas eve, so those who are celebrating will want their santa. >> for a while this week it looked like people in tiny roosevelt, new jersey, might miss out, because as brian thompson reports, their st. nick came with a siren and [ sirens ] >> reporter: that's the sound that almost kept sa

to get in touch with the consumer investigative team, send an e-mail to lynda baquero at nbc 4. >>> a local man nearly died at kennedy airport. now he's searching for the good samaritans who jumped in to save his life. we'll hear from him and his family next. >>> our social pic of the day. jim jas 923 posted this shot of he's calling it the calm before the storm. >> if you have an interesting pic you would like to share, use the #nbc4ny on instagram. >>> before we take a break, this is how they do it in sydney. this is in australia where they range in the new year's hours ago at the city's famous bridge. more than 700 tons of fireworks lit up the sky. more than a million people were there to watch it happen. -are you happy with your bathroom? i wasn't. until i learned about bath fitter. bath fitter puts a new bathtub right over your old one. isn't that amazing? bath fitter will measure, custom-make and install right over your existing tub. and only bath fitter has seamless walls, which guarantees a watertight fit. plus, they do it all in just one day. >>> last summer new jersey father

i'm lynda kinkade. the top stories this hour.ratic presidential candidates debated in manchester, new hampshire. bernie sanders, hillary clinton and martin o'malley answered questions on foreign policy, gun control and jobs. they lashed out at republican front-runner donald trump. hezbollah is accusing israel of carrying out an air strike. the militant spent 30 years in jail for murdering three israelis in 1979 when he was just 16 years old. he was released in a prisoner swap seven years ago. the israeli military refused to comment on the accusations. >>> russian president vladimir putin says he will use more military might in syria if necessary. this comes less than a day as the u.n. security council, including russia, approved a resolution that called for a cease-fire in the country. >>> spaniards are voting in a most uncertain election since the end of a dictatorship. they predict no party will win a majority. the ruling party is willing to form a coalition if the other three parties in spain are not open to that option. >>> t

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. >>> all week long, better get baquero and telemundo have tonight lynda baquero is here with highlights from a special town hall meeting. >> and the up to hall town hall goal, to show you how some of these popular scams work on so that you can avoid becoming the next victim. >> reporter: before a packed room in the river stone senior center, a recreation of one of the top scams affecting seniors. >> first one was from the irs saying i owed a lot of money and i should call this tone number right away. >> reporter: the growing population of seniors is a growing target for crooks. this woman says she was proposaled on the street by a man who tried to befriend her. >> he say me have $5,000 in the bag for give to the lawyer. >> for immigration? >> for immigration, yes. >> reporter: carmen and mary attended an informational >> glad to be able to visit with you. they need somebody who will sit down in their language, be patient, not blame them, be friendly, and work you through the issue. >> reporter: news 4 new york partnered with telemundo and liz gonzalez for a week long series with tips fr

lynda baquero is teaming up for a special series to help you a your loved ones. >> we are f using on protecting our seniors who are often the target of scams. night, w investigate lottery izes and what to know to protect your money. evelyn recently received a surprise when she checked her mail in staten island. >> $2 million? i won $2 million? i did 't go int a contest. >> reporter: she opened this notice with the certified award. a single check or annual paymen over 30 years. cash, it-same down to $1 million and change. if i wanted the $2imillion, i can get tha in installments. they made it look very pretty. >> reporter: there was no purchase necessary. looking at the form from the award certification, the fee due for delivery is $12.99. >> i wondered how heavy that check must be that they are asking for postage and handling. >>n reporter: that's the catch. >> people lost hundreds of thousands of dollars because they keep sending the money. >> reporter: kathryn runs the elder abuse unit for manhattan district attorney. >> i'm asking viewers to pay onntion. our parents need to be wat

. >> lynda baquero is here with a look at what's coming up new at 5:30. >> we are teaming up with protecting our seniors. it starts with a look at two common scams. we'll have what you need to know, pl v this -- >> an astoria man attacked becaus e he is muslim. what his neighbors are asking for. >>> we told you about the potential hover board fire hazard. up next, a major retailerk pulling them and the airline telling travelers, don't bring them on board. meet the moore's! we're the moore family, and we're always looking for ways to enjoy more. so we called time warner cable and got even more than we expected. more speed, like 300 meg. more tv shows and movies on demand. more places to make more unlimited calls. they even made it easy to switch with a one hour arrival window. for $89.99 a month, you'll get 100 meg internet, tv, phone and more. plus for a limited time, get a free trial of showtime for one year. and ask how you could get a $300 reward card. call now. >> right now, taking a stand

. >> lynda was thrilled to get a statement and some of his cartoons sold. >> the funds generally are delivered within a few days. ago. >> that is a mistake. royalties are not paid until over 100 bucks. and the next month, jackpot, more cartoons published and waiting week force payday. >> i got very upset because i want to keep his work alive. his work is wonderful and i can't let it go. >> letting go of her husband of more than 50 years was hard enough. >> he used to hold my hand and that was everything. >> we called the new yorker on the widows behalf and she got a call the next day. >> all of a sudden the guy that i had tried to reach called me back. >> lynda says she was told there was a royalty payroll delay. but within days -- >> without wabc7 on your side, this moment would not have happened. >> she received the recognition for aaron's money, $414. head. and that is what he wanted. head. thank you so much. thank you. >> a rep from conde nast publication who owns the new yorker says payment was on schedule less than a month of the royalty statement and not a result of inquiry bu

tonight news 4 consumer reporter lynda baquero has a warning >> to qualify, you have to be at least 62 years old. it allows to you get money in a lump sum payment or a line of credit using the home's value as collateral. a brooklyn woman asked us for help to understand if it was the right thing for her. >> reporter: for almost her entire life, this is the brooklyn building that she has called home. five years ago, she told us she saw an ad for mortgages geared specifically to seniors. >> i saw it on television and i called that number. and they sent a man over. >> reporter: deloris said she was handed these papers. >> and i said the deal was done. and they gave me $10,000. >> reporter: deloris got a total of $20,000, but she also got this. a notice confirming she signed up for a reverse mortgage and she got these monthly statements. not a bill, deloris and family friend lynn tell us they're confuse. >> she's getting bills that she of 2018. difference tws a reversion mortgage and a typical home equity loan. with reverse mortgages, there are no credit score requirements as longs a you're

take a look at mark and lynda newman's house. their display has over 14- thousand lights that are meticulously programmed to flash and dance with several classic christmas songs. the newmans have been recognized as one of the best musical light shows in las vegas. you can check it out in person through january first... at their home in the 36-hundred again that's near gowan and el capitan way./// ((tedd florendo)) < winds still blowing and we stayed cooler than yesterday. 57 with the high today. 41 the overnight low and the record was 70 set back in 2005. ............................... ..... here's what to expect overnight into tomorrow. windy and gusty weather still. we also after midnight could see a chances of an a.m. isolated shower which could come in the form of flurries or frozen precip. especially over to the far west side of the valley where we're higher in elevation. tomorrow colder, and staying breezy. ............................... ..... right now many neighborhoods in the low 50's to high 40's around the region and

natalie, lynda? to thank you, jonathan. strong reaction from new york lawmakers. republican peter king said this is a total future of leadership that there is nothing new to announce in isis. the president's plan using air war instead of ground troops makes sense. i spoke to them both tonight by phone. >> nothing he said today indicates any change in the policy overseas. but isis says, continually occupy territory, kill more and more people and become more powerful. >> there are some people out troops. >> mayor bill de blasio says he stands behind president obama for the president's call to outlaw weapons for those on the fbi terror watch list. >> and counterterrorism police have a stabbing at anunder are ground station and treates as a terrorist incident. a man is shown wielding a knife at passengers before being taken down by an officer's stun gun. two people were injured and that's how one witness describes the chaos inside that station. >> i could hear pleading for help. people started running out from the station. a witness said that he heard this is from syr

cousin lynda daggs knows this family - now faces mounting financial bills and are down to one income. income. "it was just a no-brainer and i told my family - i got to be there." she's set up a red basket fundraiser - where one hundred percent of donations go right into the family's pocketbooks. pocketbooks.trish says being a mom - doesn't just mean cleaning up after her kids anymore. anymore. "giving my daughter a hard."bella's future - isn't certain - but the family stays positive. positive. "go with your gut instinct. if you really feel there is something wrong - to look for other resources to help you find those answers." the fundraiser ends in less than two weeks and the goal is to raise 20 thousand dollars. if you'd like to help, the link is on our website. for patients - living with cancer - the holiday season - can be a mixed blessing. blessing.but - - tonight - at the hall perrine - cancer center - - mercy medical center - - hosted holiday magic.families - met with santa - - enjoyed some holiday music - and decorated cookies.they say - it's a good oportunity - to focus on som

lynda baquero has more. << nat sounun dinosaur from walking dininaurs... to spinning monster dolls... these are the top kids' picks.s.in the december issss of dir., good housekeeping institute) "we want to make sure we're putting forth really great products. ones that are gonna inspire kids, foster creativity and imagination and foster a lot of educational skill sets." here's a toy that promises cool experimients! it's called sick science! (sot: rachel rothman / tech. dir., good housekeeping institute) "so with this one its teaching them about the center of gravity and kind of like the jenga style. it'll walk you through different things you can do where you remove one and what is that gonna do to the teetering of it." kids can also have fun with this twist on traditional building blocks. it's the mega marble run from galt toys. (sot: rachel rothman / tech. dir., good housekeeping institute) "and then he kids can ppce the marbles through. so you see the spinners and it going through different levers and different tilts on it. the kids had a really great ti

here's lynda. >> reporter: the holidays move many into the charitable spirit, but do you know exactly where your money is going? we searched online through places like the independent evaluator charitynavigator.org. here in our area, we came across the national cancer center in plain view. filing, they raised $2.8 million to fight leukemia and breast cancer, but 67% or just under $2 million, went to fundraising and printing costs. only $1 in $4 went to actual programs. we went to the offices of the national cancer center. its executive director didn't want to comment officially on cam camera, but she did sit down with me to say she's rethinking fundraising efforts. there's also the firefighters charitable foundation of farmingdale, which says it provides assistance to people affected by fire. they raised $6.4 million. but look at how much went to pay for a professional fundraiser, more than $5.5 million. according to charity navigator, only 7% of moneys raised went to fire victims last year. we called several times and then went to the headquarters listed charitable foundation in farm

lynda baer can ker baquero is reporting. >> thinking of a new apliensz for your cooking? sharon frank, director of kitchen appliances and technology at the good housekeeping institute showed u her picks. >> it's only $1100, which is a great price in this day and age. overall good performance. good browning, good simmering. >> what did you like about this lg range? >> this is a great performer for a medium price point. about $1800. what we like about it is it has two ovens. smaller. that's the one you'll want to use every day. >> sharon points out the lg model does have easy to use knobs but no storage drawer. this is the top pick for foodies. viking is a more expensive brand. what did you like about this one? >> this range is $8,000, but it has an induction cook top. induction is a relatively new technology that creates magnetic field with cookware, so the cook top itself doesn't get hot. it's very fast. >> their overall champ? a frij dare professional. >> this one is only $2500. >> and what about the burners? >> the burners, everything performed really well here. you can

here's lynda. >> reporter: gift cards are convenient and easy way to allow those on your holiday lift to allow people to get what they want. but watch out. >> in several instances, the ftc has filed actions against retailers. >> reporter: william efron is regional director for the federal trade commission, which several years ago ordered k-mart and the olive garden and red lobster restaurant chains to disclose fees on their gift cards and reimburse some customers. now it's federal law that those fees and terms be easily seen. >> any expiration date on the card must be clearly disclosed on the card itself, and any fees, such as inactivity fees, must be clearly disclosed either on the card or on its packaging. >> reporter: and those inactivity fees can only be of time. >> inactivity fees can only be charged after one year of no use. >> reporter: those same federal rules mandate gift cards be valid for at least five years and be careful about buying cards online. >> know and trust your source. avoid online auction sites. the cards could be fake or obtained fraudulently. >> reporter: and

i'm lynda kinkade. the husband and wife behind wednesday's mass shooting in california with two of its supporters. this is not a claim of responsibility. u.s. officials had already said that the female shooter tashmeen malik prejd allegiance to isis in a facebook post during the massacre. authorities released this photo on friday showing to bhen men they're trying to seek in attention with the paris attacks. they believe they are connected to salah abdeslam. they say they sent money to a woman later killed in an apartment raid in sontene. >>> australian surfers remains were found last month. officials say they are still searching for two other people. . returning to our top story now, the mass shooting in san bernardino, california. days after the wednesday attack, new details keep emerging. the fbi has taken over the investigation from local police. now they say the shooting maybe inspired by isis. 14 people were killed and 21 were wounded. we talked with two women who survived the violence. >> how did