washington bridge. traffic fine. construction both levels, both directions on the george washington bridge. inbound side a minor delay. lincoln and holland have construction set up but not causing major problems. sway service on or close to schedule. metro north all on time. you are doing fine. bruckner 138th street an accident that has been cleared away. then the deegan south 138th to yankee stadium we have a long- term construction. street cleaning rules are in effect today. rob, lori, over to you. >> heather, thank you. video out of the bronx. a 67-year-old man mugged and thrown to the ground. police want to know if you have seen the attackers. >> a chilling image we showed you earlier this week. find out how the owner of this car moved it from the frozen parking spot near lake erie. >> workers at a new jersey restaurant that thought they won the powerball seem to be taking the disappointment in stride. >>> earlier this week we told you about justin yellen's car sickle. it was encased in 5-inch ice after it was pa

inbound george washington bridge lower level an accident. >> wow. busy day. >> busy, busy. >> thank you, heather. >>> cold one, bundle up. temperatures in the mid-30s. feels like temperatures are in the 20s. friday we have feels like temperatures in the 20s as well. plenty of cold air as the storm approaches. what is new this morning is the blizzard watch posted saturday into sunday and there is a winter storm watch for areas north and west. facebook live after 7:00. i will do it in the back office of the accuweather section so you have questions, join us. >> all the runs.

inbound george washington bridge 5 to 10. lincoln is 30 minutes. holland tunnel is a 20-minute harlem river drive northbound side the ramp to 127th street is closed until next year. that is construction. we have alternate side of the street parking rules are in effect. ken, over to you. >> heather, thank you. >>> a kitten in california is a survivor after it was abused, dyed blue and dropped off at a shelter. the cat named smurf because of the bluish color -- look at the poor thing, also had puncture wounds. in spite of the abuse the poor thing had, smurf is a normal and sweet cat. he made friends with another kitten and will be placed in foster care together when smurf recovers. >> still ahead on "eyewitness news this morning," a shock to chick-fil-a customers. the restaurant in har record square has been closed. you get a cold. you can't breathe through your nose. suddenly, you're a mouthbreather. how can anyone sleep like that? well, just put on a breathe right strip and pow! it instantly opens your nose up to 38% more than cold medicine alone.

reporting live over the george washington bridge, shannon sohn, channel 7 eyewitness news. >> that's going to take a while to clear. shannon, thank you. >>> we are learning new details in a robbery in brooklyn where a cop opened fire less than an hour ago police released new photos of the weapons that they recovered. police say two of the three suspects used a semiautomatic handgun to rob a wireless phone store in bensonhurst. when the suspects made their getaway, an employee followed them and then alerted police. the suspects hit two cars when their green jeep crashed into a

cross bronx west to the george washington bridge at the alexander hamilton bridge an accident. we have alternate side of the street parking rules in effect. long island railroad and metro north delays. lori, over to you. >> thank you. >>> we have breaking news in new jersey. firefighters are battling high winds and the bitter cold on the scene of this raging fire in irvington before they could get the upper hand. those flames ripped through a row of homes and businesses. dray clark sent out a tweet this morning, video from the scene. he is joining us with an update. dray? >> reporter: good morning, lori. this was a tough fight for firefighters. you had the wind, which was working against firefighters feeding the fire and then helping the flames spread from building to building. firefighters were able to get a handle you can see one of the damaged buildings completely destroyed here. firefighters are keeping a close eye on the area to make sure there are no more hot spots. the fire broke out after 1:30 on florence avenue in irvington. the fire started in the basement of a bar an

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the ramps to and from the george washington bridge, the southbound side will be closed down. northbound you will have closures as well. west side highway, a good alternate for the problem. northbound we have alternates for you as well. north to dyckman and then south on broadway to 179th and north to 155th, north on amsterdam. shirleen, over to you. >> thank you. >>> new this morning, the search is on for a rapist accused of using an online dating site to find his victim. eyewitness news reporter dray clark is joining us live at the port authority bus where the dray? >> good morning, shirleen, the 28-year-old woman met her would be attacker on the popular dating web site e harmony. they arranged a meeting at the port authority bus terminal monday at 4:00. she says she came here because she thought it was a safe place, a public place with a lot of people. she says the man wanted her to immediately take her to a hotel. when she refused to do so, she said he told her he had a gun to her back. he then, she says, forced her into a tunnel underneath the bus terminal where he raped

inbound swowgd has a minor -- george washington bridge has a minor delay. tonnele before secaucus, this is where the accident is. n trains manhattan-bound are skipping 7 of the 9 stations in brooklyn. they have set up temporarily platforms at bay parkway. the other subways are doing okay. other mass transit systems, so far so good. street cleaning rules are in effect. >> thank you. >>> we continue our coverage of the major storm. >> the blizzard watch takes effect saturday for new york city and the coast lipe. we have two reports on the storm preparations. mallory hoff is live on the jersey shore. we will start with dray clark live in soho. >> reporter: later this morning mayor de blasio will hold a shed in soho to give us more details on how the city deals with the storm. people across the five boroughs are stocking up on groceries and buying supplies. this is how it looked at a lowe's store in downtown brooklyn. shovels and rock salt at the top of the list for many shoppers. many people looking at snow blowers. store managers anticipated a big rush when i

we'll look outside at the inbound side of the george washington bridge. things are still moving along nicely into the tolls. minor delays outbound coming off the alexander mam hamilton bridge. two lanes shut down under the apartments with emergency roadwork. that should be wrapped up soon. otherwise, the roads are in good shape. >> thanks very much. >>> totally excited about this. it's not quite the pope mobile, but you have a chance to own a car with a papal connection. it's a four-door fiat 500. it's actually the l model, the four door one. it's the one the pope used during his u.s. trip. it's going up for auction. the auction will be held during the philadelphia auto show's gadala later this month. the car retails for about $20,000, but this particular one expected to fetch much more. >> you love that. >> i drove that model car in italy with the stick shift. it was some exciting times on the road. >> you were like george clooney in italy. >>> 5:27. lots more coming up. next, an emotional issue. the decision to close three local schools. >>> plus, later

weather is looking at the commute. >> we have a mess at the george washington bridge. let's take a look. it's not on the bridge itself. look at the bridge as you move across the upper level. lower level picking up volume as well. we head to the maps. across the bridge to the cross bronx expressway near the alexander hamilton bridge, that's where the accident is. two lanes are closed down. inbound at the george washington bridge, 30 minutes upstairs, 15 minutes into the lower level. 15 inbound at the lincoln. 10 at the holland tunnel. alternate side of the street parking rules are in effect. michelle, over to you. >> thank you, heather. >>> the founder of steelly dan has been arrested in manhattan accused of assaulting his wife. with the assault on singer libby titus at their home on the upper east side. police say the singer pushed his wife into a marble window frame and knocked her to the ground. fagan appeared in court and was released without bail. he has been ordered to stay way from his wife. >>> happening today a former mets slugger hopes to get the call when base

george washington bridge you saw that accident from far away but you saw it. upper level affecting gwb15, 20 on lower level. lincoln and holland tunnel they're okay. five to ten minutes each. bqe to brooklyn bridge normal slowdown there and trains on or close to schedule. ben and juliet. >> besides charity what would you buy -- if you won the powerball? 11 million -- >> honestly first thing i would do is get a lawyer. >> we would need one i think. very pretentious around here. >> rule it is where would it start? get a lawyer. >> taking the cash, lump sum. split it bit number of the people. >> but get a lawyer first that's it. >> everybody is responsible for we split a lawyer or each -- >> get one lawyer. right. >> i don't know -- >> expensive. but we can afford it? >> no, dongt the to waste it. powerball fever getting hot, hot in the studio. jack pots is now 450 million. >> teresa priolo is asking us to spot her before into the office pool. : it is 2 -- >> no four, you have to buy two tickets. oh, okay. four whole dollars. good for it. i get paid on thursday i'

george washington bridge upper level a stalled truck under the apartments. inbound about 10 minutes. holland tunnel a 5 minute delay inbound. an accident on the van wyck north of the belt parkway. that accident was cleared away. southern state going west at eagle avenue another accident has been cleared. you can see that we have a pretty heavy delay as you make your way into that j and z trains signal problems at 121st street. you are suspended between crescent and jamaica center. l street signal problems at broadway junction. signal problems on the 5 trains at dyre avenue. a traffic camera, george washington bridge as you come inbound, slow on the upper level. could be rubber necking delays with the stalled truck on the outbound side under the apartments. >> heather, thank you. >>> we continue with the accuweather alert in effect. across the tri-state, the coldest air comes as governor cuomo's new plan takes effect designed to protect the homeless. >> reporter: every night 3 to 4,000 homeless people are on the streets in new york city and on a cold blue lik

minor delays george washington bridge, 10 to 15. street cleaning rules are in effect today. >> thank you, heather. >>> still ahead this morning, the search for a dangerous group of muggers caught on >>> one week after the alleged rape of an 18-year-old inside a park, all five suspects have been charged. travis beckford is facing several charges including rape and sex abuse. four other suspects will be in court tomorrow. a gun to scare off the victim's father thursday in the brownsville section then raping the 18-year-old young woman. defense attorneys are arguing the sex was consensual. >>> a search is on for a group of violent muggers after an attack was caught on camera. you can see them grab him. it happened in the williamsburg bridge section. if you have any information, call police. >>> we still have not heard back from the mta over possible plans to shut down the l train as a way to make repairs following superstorm sandy. the mta is reportedly mulling over the options to repair the l trains tunnels in canarsie. one plan would

is an accident blocking lanes and it's slowing everyone down there heading towards the george washington bridge. on the lincoln tunnel and the holland. we are heading towards the bridge and traffic is looking good. >> how much did the office pull in? eight dollars. >> i bought 74 tickets. we spent hundred and $48? ? 18 dollars? >> it's something over nothing. we have to do it again. 5:18 am and chris christie trail. he heads to the garden state . tomorrow speech has a highlight and what he says jersey. he will propose the initiative on healthcare, drugs, prison . he has weighed in the garden state but he gains ground in the polls in new hampshire. that will make his first primary in less than a month. >> the first will be held on january 1. hillary clinton and bernie sanders are neck and neck. he has been beating her in new hampshire . in the multiple journal poll, he has pulled in 3-point and iowa. clinton is responding to the attack against her husband. >> he can say whatever he wants. i am not going to let any of the republicans rip away the progress. it's been too hard. we will stand up and

the lincoln tunnel, george washington bridge, two entryways also shutting down at that time. the trains coming in from new jersey, long island also shutting down, stretched from atlanta to charlotte, up through washington, d.c., new york city, philadelphia, all of it. straight to miguel marquez, in the thick of it in baltimore, miguel. >> reporter: it doesn't feel like baltimore, poppy. it feels like the arctic circle. this is unbelievable. the wind has picked up yet again. i'm standing in about a foot and a half of snow here. the productions for baltimore were about two feet of snow. at the most, 24 inches of snow. now, the weather service is saying any where from 24 inches to 30 inches in baltimore. we're already up to some areas up to 18 inches of snow. this is a drift that i happen to be standing in, which is drifting up to about 2 feet, here next to the inner harbor, just massive amounts of snow. the mayor of baltimore saying we're only halfway done. we're just over the halfway point in this storm. check out the streets here in the inner harbor, just how rough these condi

this is heading off the george washington bridge into new york. eastbound on the alexander hamilton bridge. two lanes shut down. you can see police activity. just the right and left lane getting by. this is really starting to jam things up at the george washington bridge. you already have a 20-minute wait into the inbound upper-level tolls at the bridge because of this accident. they're in the process of clearing it, but the damage is already done out there. head to the lower level if you can. over at the lincoln tunnel, about a 15-minute wait. over at the holland, only five. you can see one slow ride there across the inbound upper-level span of the george washington bridge. heading over to truck route 1-9 boulevard a disabled truck in the right lane starting to jam things up. on the taconic, a slow ride southbound because of this accident, which must have just we do have it on camera on the croton reservoir bridge. things are starting to move through there. that's much better news. we like that. alternate side of the street parking rules in effect

accident upper level george washington bridge take it to the lincoln or holland tunnel and then going on to the sawmill river parkway, bronx river parkway south scarsdale to desmond emergency work on the palmer road bridge. southbound side may be closed until tomorrow. then on the sawmill river parkway south near 287, multivehicle accident. fire department, ems on the scene. we have alternate side of the street parking rules suspended. metered rules are in effect. >>> a deadly weekend for law enforcement in two states. a missing police officer in ohio has been found dead. the suspect placed under arrest. >> after months of back and forth wrangling, city hall carriage horses. you'd be surprised how easy it is to get a good low-cost health plan! you might even get help paying for it! go to nystateofhealth.ny.gov or call 1-855-355-5777 >>> a 65-car pile up ends with tragic results. authorities in hartford, michigan say one person is dead after three separate crashes caused by white out conditions. a dozen tractor trailers were involve. three people suffered critical injuries including a

major construction project starting at midnight, inbound george washington bridge ramp to the southbound side of the harlem river drive will close. this will last for 56 hours until monday at 8:00 a.m. we have alternates for you. head southbound on the west side highway, head southbound on the major deegan. if you want to take the harlem river drive go northbound, exit at dyckman, south on broadway to 179th or to 155th street to amsterdam avenue. street cleaning rules in effect lori, over to you. >> heather, thank you. >>> a rape investigation is underway at the port authority bus terminal after a woman said she was attacked while meeting a guy for a date. eyewitness news reporter dray clark is live in midtown. >> reporter: good morning, lori. the port authority bus terminal is a big place, a public place. the victim thought she would be safe here. she met her would be attacker on the popular dating web site e harmony. the man called himself receive friday kent. they met at the port authority bus terminal monday around 4:00. she said the man immediately tried to take her to a hotel and w

a look at the george washington bridge. we got a report it was either a disabled vehicle or misplaced tractor trailer that was heading to the lower level and then a lane was blocked. we pulled up on the scene. you can see slow volume through the tolls. i don't see lanes blocked. i think they got the vehicle out of the way and all lanes reopened. you see a bottlenecks on to the bridge. traffic heavier on the lower level. traffic to the upper moving with a mine -- minor delay. >> cross bronx to yankee stadium we had construction cleared away but delays are starting to ease at this point. that is good news. we had some pretty heavy delays by 179th street. r trains track work at prospect avenue. uptown express service only. street cleaning rules are in effect. ken, shirleen, over to you. >> the consumer electronic show is underway in las vegas. the scene. >> in techbytes, a virtual reality is the talk of the consumer electronic show. >> they are taking preorders for the headset that gives users an 3-d experience. the price tag

let's talk about what is going on at the george washington bridge. it's not a bad ride as you can see here. the upper level is doing fine. on the upper level. 25 minutes into the tolls. lincoln 40. holland 15-minute delay. newscopter 7 was in the bronx showing us this it has been cleared away. the bruckner south at 138th street disabled tractor trailer cleared away. street cleaning rules suspended until monday. back in effect on monday. they are trying to dig out. >> seeing a lot of that. i saw a person yesterday with a bottle, whatever it takes. take a look outside. sunshine and a pretty sunrise here. a temperature today starting out right around, you know, 33, 34 degrees. that will be the 7:00 temperature. 22 white plains. 33 around laguardia. we will have sunshine today but not going to warm up until we get into the afternoon. that's when we help see the temperatures warming up today into the low 40s. all right, guys.

again, delays stretching across the george washington bridge. as you come inbound, 30 minutes at the george washington bridge. 30 e lincoln tunnel. the holland 5 to 10 minutes. b and d trains a rail condition at bedford park. 7 trains signal problems at 46. alternate side of the street parking rules in effect. ken, over to you. heather. >>> mayor de blasio weighing in on the oscars controversy. he said the fact that no actors unacceptable. >> there are some industries and some parts of our society that have really focused on supporting diversity and celebrating diversity. hollywood has a long way to go. >> the mayor and first lady tweeted about the situation. the mayor says that hollywood is fine taking money from people of color while ignoring their talent. mccray posted pictures of the best actress nominees. five white female emojis followed by question marks. a close call for one driver okay. so right now, everyone is saying, "hurry! you gotta get fios." but why? well, because there's never been a better time to get a greatdeal from fios, the

outbound george washington bridge, it's a stalled car approaching the lower level. that's what's causing the delay. inbound still okay at the george. lincoln and the holland not too bad. lirr, metro north, new jersey transit running on or close. over on 9 at 9a and croton on hudson, watch out for a very serious accident there as well. alternate side parking rules are in effect. back over to you, shirleen, ken. >> all right, thank you, debbie. >>> 6:38. still ahead on eyewitness news this morning, new video this morning showing the devastation left behind after a wildfire tore through an entire neighborhood in australia. >>> also ahead, new information on a string of armored car heists in the bronx. the suspects now facing charges, including a corrections officer. this price can't be right... that's the right price! it's that low. what other things on this list can't be right?" looks like a list of can't be right's." seriously? at stop&shop, prices are down. savings are up. everything nature's promise is so wholesome... and it doesn't take the whole paycheck. stop &

i checked out the george washington bridge. it's not affecting the george washington bridge yet. but if this is going to stay closed a long time, the eastbound side of the cross bronx, this could be stacking things up to the george washington bridge. we are going to take a look at the mass transit times. we have long island railroad port jefferson branch with a track condition. new jersey transit, metro north okay. some subways are dealing with signal problems, 1, 2, 3, j and 5 trains. we have street cleaning rules are in effect today. ken, over to you. >> heather, thank you. >>> people in a connecticut community are offering support for a mother unvrabel to save her young daughter from a fire. a church in bridgeport held a vigil for sincere pettway. sincere's mother managed to get burning building sunday but when she and a neighbor went back for sincere, the heat was too intense. >> it meant a lot that everybody came out, the community came out to support her and her daughter to let her know she is a hero. >> she was unable to attend the vigil. she is undergoing treatment for sm

we have george washington bridge, lincoln and holland tunnel with minor delays. overnight construction picked up and put away. brooklyn battery tunnel, brooklyn bridge, east river crossings doing fine. harlem river drive northbound, ramp to 127th street closed problems. alternate side of the street parking rules are in effect today. ken, lori, over to you. >> all right, heather, thank you. >>> still ahead on "eyewitness news this morning," the future of giants head coach tom could "many patients and their doctors unfortunately are not aware of the options available to patients with bone cancer. patients with bone cancer deserve a specialist too. "the advantages of being treated at cancer treatment centers of america is that we have all the specialists under one roof to take care of every aspect of that patients cancer care. we want our patients to survive their cancer but we also want them to maintain independence and quality of life is so important. here in vineland, home of progresso, we figured out how to get rich ingredients like bacon into 22 light soups, so

construction george washington bridge, lincoln and holland tunnels. minor at the long island railroad, metro north, new jersey transit. everything is on or close to schedule there. street cleaning rules are suspended. metered are in effect. >>> there has been a settlement jenner in connection with a deadly crash. a woman was killed when jenner's s.u.v. rear ended two cars causing a chain reaction accident. the woman's stepchildren dropped a wrongful death suit against jenner. investigators determined she was traveling at an unsafe speed. >>> two people arrested in a car theft case are arrested in connection with a violent robbery near kennedy airport. a woman was shot in a hotel parking lot when she tried to protect her daughter during a robbery. the two suspects, who are in custody, may face charges related to the robbery. police say they are still looking for the shooter. >>> there are growing concerns about the city's plan to relocate carriage horse stables in central park. the conservancy says extending the path from the current boundary will incr

head to the lower level at the george washington bridge if you can. if you're headed to the tappan zee bridge, you're going to sit in some delays. an accident southbound by exit we had some construction out cleared. still a slow ride getting into this area. we've had katherine creag on this all morning long with the bronx river parkway remained shutdown southbound from scarsdale road to desmond avenue. the palmer avenue bridge is closed as well. this will remain closed through tomorrow as they did have to make repairs. alternate side of the street parking rules suspended today. meter rules still apply. back to you. >> lauren, thank you very much. >>> 6:48 now. this morning, the australian open is under way as tennis is surrounded by allegations of match fixing at the highest level. leaked to buzzfeed and the bbc. these reports allege 16 players all ranked in the top 50 in the world have been repeatedly flagged to the tennis integrity unit for throwing matches. however, the report alleges that all the players involved were still allowed to play. >> corr

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then the george washington bridge doing fine. you have construction at the lincoln and holland tunnels. alternate side of the street parking rules are in effect today. ken, michelle, over to you. >> thank you, heather. >>> still ahead on "eyewitness discovery inside the home in hudson county. four people and two police officers needed medical attention. >> one of the baltimore officers charged in freddie gray's death is trying to avoid returning to a courtroom. what officer porter is asking a judge to do. of burglaries apparently the engineers who designed the ford f-150 have been burning the candle at all ends. cuz' check out their latest brainstorm: pro trailer backup assist. just turn this little knob on the dash and it helps steer your trailer exactly where you want it to go. it's just one more bit of brilliance you can't get on any other truck. freakish. this is the ford f-150. >>> a faulty sprinkler is being blamed for causing a flood inside the uniglow store. the sprinkler was activated for some unknown reasons. the fdny h

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. >> we had a picture of the george washington bridge. here is another shot of the george washington bridge. bumper to bumper across the span. we will head to the maps. inbound to the upper level an hour. lower level is 30. then as you saw it's jammed across the span. george washington bridge is packed up because of an accident on the cross bronx eastbound near jerome. two lanes are closed through that spot. 1, 2 and 3 trains mechanical problems and lots of service changes. street cleaning rules are in effect. ken? >> thank you, heather. you can track severe weather on e >>> we have new video in a hate crime investigation in the bronx. police say this shows two men suspected in friday's attack in parkchester. he was beaten as he picked up his niece from school. he said the men yield the words isis and muslim and left him unconscious. there is an antiviolence rally outside the school where the attack took place. >>> opening statements start man accused of causing the death of police officer joseph olivieri. he was killed as he crossed the

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george washington bridge delay free to the tole plaza, alternate side is in effect city wide, be safe don't text and drive. >>> to a developing story, fourteens accused of raping an 18-year-old brooklyn woman. >> the hunt is on for a fifth suspect. victim's unit in prospect heights. >> reporter: chris and mary, that woman telling cbs 2 she is extremely traumatized by this entire or deal. those suspects here this morning are just 14 to 17 years old and community leaders say they are determined to help investigators find that final suspect still on the run. >> police hunting for the 15 seen in this surveillance video still on the run accused of gang raping an 18-year-old girl in abrownsville playground. >> you cannot rape a young lady in our community and think you'll get away with it. >>> leaders demanding he turn himself in. >> turn yourself in before we find you. >>> activists say 2 were turned in by their parents the other two found by police. investigators say it was just after 9:00 thursday night when the 5 young men approached the osborne playground. the victim and her father who

delays stretch onto the upper level of the george washington bridge. also in the bronx there's an accident blocking the off ramp from the southbound side of the major deegan to 138th street. and now there is a disabled vehicle blocking the right lane on the northbound side. this is at yankee stadium, delays there are back to 149th street. alternate side is in effect city wide and do remember to be safe, don't text and drive. chris and marry, back to you. >> alex, thank you. >>> a new feature on apple iphones can end up costing you some big bucks. >> and the san francisco teenager found out the hard way. ashton feingold says he didn't worry about the message he his data limit until he got his bill. his usual monthly charge of $250 was now $2,000. >> i thought my dad was going to kill me. >> that is a pretty -- that is pretty high, but i can see it happening >> so a new feature on iphone called wi-fi assist automatically switches to cellular data when wi-fi signals are weak which means you start racking up those charges. to turn off wi-fi you can go to t

this is 89 approaching exit 71 toward george washington bridge. express lanes are slow because of accident. all the other approaches are doing fine. the b.q.e. b.q.e. headed for the brooklyn bridge, also an ice situation there. there's a stall truck by hamilton avenue that is holding things up for the gowanus expressway. accident, the upper level does have delays five-ten minute. lower level looks good. lincoln are running on are close. >> ben: thank you. rockstar, david boy has died of cancer at the age of 69. logo >> ben: tresa is here now with more on his life and legacy. >> reporter: he really had an incredible career. he is the genius that really cannot be defined. it was a look, a voice so unique yet most recognizable rock 'n roll has ever seen. this morning, that is legacy of david boy who died this weekend at the age of 69. >> reporter: it was his career this morning fans are mourning the loss of one of rock 'n roll's biggest stars. the international rock icon, david bowie, losing an losing an 18 month battle with cancer. his death announce

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as you go to the george washington bridge upper level, we have pothole repairs. they begin at the palisades parkway getting into midspan. that is on the upper level. that should be cleared away by 5:00 a.m. then lincoln and holland construction. alternate sides in effect today. lori, over to you. >> thank you. >>> new details on a breaking story. flames tore through a row of stores in new jersey and we learned more about the people affected by the blaze. eyewitness news reporter dray clark is live in irvington with the latest. the fire because of the wind. the wind spread quicker and created difficulty. the fire has been placed under control. behind me you can see firefighters in the process of putting out the hot spots. the flames from earlier, the fire broke out after 1:00 a.m. in the 10 block of florence. letter you can see a tremendous amount of flames. this is in part because of the high wind. visibility is very difficult because of the wind direction. two firefighters suffered minor injuries and at least ten people were displaced as a result of the fire. th

you're not indestructible anymore. >> the george washington bridge spans the river sparked by fighting>> today it also houses the largest free flying american flag. we were able to witness how super size old glory was flown. this is the world's busiest bridge and more than 600 feet to the top and we're going all the way up there. do you you ever get afraid up here. >> you have to have a little fear. you have to have a little. it's pretty high. i am not going to lie to you. >> the flag to appear majestic it has to be. >> you are about 6- 2. >> i am about two stars. you are about a star and a half. >> i don't mean anything about p that. >> i will take half a star. >> they are shy of three foot across and the flag is 60 by p 90. it will cover a full size basketball court. 60 by 90 and weighs over 500 pounds. >> wow. >> it is something we take pride in. >> this is the tube. the footballer glass tube runs up. >> it is moving in the tube. >> it is always up in the tower and we lower and deplay it. >> the town keeps it from the elements and the thousands who tonight don't it is there. >> that

show you george washington bridge so you have that texas on cross bronx. you have a 30 minute delay upper level. 20 lower. lincoln tunnel 30 to 40 into city. holland 10 to 15. knicks need double overtime, however the concern now for the rookie chris -- >> plus we have the latest entertainment news raight to come this morning. steve harvey face-to-face with the ms. universe winner and runner up after the mixup. what they have to say no way. savor an egg mcmuffin any time you like. a fresh cracked egg, canadian with real butter. mcdonald's all day breakfast menu. wow. the internet is crazy fast here. it's so nice to have everyone over. hi mmm. i just laid an egg. does anybody want it? joey, you want some gasoline? yes, please. mom, guess what? i married a clown and we're having tiny little clown babies. mhm. i just bought a hammer. with internet fast enough for everyone, your guests might get a bit carried away. get out of the past. >> all right checking headlines for you at 6:43, a gruesome murder suicide near the it campus. on sunday morning 24 colin kings

we will start you off right here on the alexander to the george washington bridge. you have construction geting to the upper deck. this was causing enough trouble deck you have this disabled tractor trailer to get around. if you're trying to get inbound at the george washington bridge, this is the third problem you've got on the alex. this is a three car crash, minor in nature but you have the fire department there only the one lane and shoulder getting through. we want to show you what this is doing to traffic because it's a nightmare all the way across the george washington bridge. shannon sound, channel 8 eyewitness news. >> a mess, okay, thanks shannon. >>> we're also following another developing story, this one in brooklyn seven children rushed to the hospital after their school bus overturned in park slope. it happened at fourth avenue and first street. most of the injurys are minor. police are on the scene investigating the cause of the crash. >>> neighbors are especially concerned about the ruse that the man used to get inside. tim fleischer has the story. h

george washington bridge, holland tunnel similar story. and if you're getting on the rails, all running without delays or service changes. we'll have more weather and e g ing up on the 4s. >>> happening now, a man who attacked two young girls on the upper west side is on the run. police are calling the man you see here in the video a person of interest. investigators say he grabbed a 12-year-old girl's wrist inside shake shack on columbus avenue on monday. she pushed him away. police say he hugged and kissed a 13-year-old. she also managed to push him away. >>> the convicted killer at the center of the netflix series "making a murderer" filed an appeal and is seeking to be released. steven avery claims search warrant to gather evidence. he also alleges the trial judge made misleading statements, the jury was tantd inted, and his lawyers were ineffective. >>> it has now been 14 hours since crews in oakland, california, began trying to rescue a man trapped in a trench. a plumbing contractor was working on a sewer line when the ten-foot trenc

george washington bridge upper level traffic slow. you can see flashing lightings here on the side there was a stall or an texas here in left lane they pushed it to the right but right now a ten minute delay upper level not bad. lower level fine. there's 495 to the lincoln holland 5 to 10. ben and teresa. >> thank you very much. new deill tays about alleged rape by a group of teens. >> they did not enter pleas but attorneys denied allegations. politician say at least two of the suspects told them they believe sex with the 18-year-old woman was con sheen cial. one defense attorney says she was seen oned video laughing and smiling during alleged attack last thursday at a playground in brownsville. >> not indicative of anyone under force. not indicative of anyone who had been beaten or o bruised or anyone who shows nieces wriewzs to their face and i think it speaks for itself. if pictures worth a u thousand words a video is worth how many? a million. she gave a credible report and physical injury she was traumatized. >> boyce told detect

we'll head to the george washington bridge. in the express lanes heading to the bridge, you have an accident just northbound after broad avenue, exit 71. that's in the left lane. it is a bit slow going through that area. then if you're getting on the subways, downtown d trains are running express from grand street to 36th street in brooklyn. this is all because of some track maintenance. more weather and traffic ahead on the 4s. >> lauren, thank you very much. >>> 5:31 right now. breaking news overnight. music legend david bowie has bowie's been out of the public eye for years. it's been ten years since he last performed live at a charity concert here in new york. his mark is still felt here, especially at the new york theater workshop, where a david bowie musical is one of the hottest tickets in town. tracie strahan is at the theater this morning. >> reporter: darlene, he created and wrote the original music for "lazarus." like i said earlier, the star, michael c. hall, said he sought out the role because it was david bowie and

reporting live over the george washington bridge, shannon sohn, channel 7 eyewitness news. >> that's going to take a while to clear. shannon, thank you. >>> we are learning new details in a robbery in brooklyn where a cop opened fire less than an hour ago police released new photos of the weapons that they recovered. police say two of the three suspects used a semiautomatic handgun to rob a wireless phone store in bensonhurst. when the suspects made their getaway, an employee followed them and then alerted police. the suspects hit two cars when their green jeep crashed into a parked car, that's when police say one of the suspects got out and waved a gun. that's when an officer opened fire. one suspect was hit in the chest, all of the remaining suspects were arrested. >>> as we continue with eyewitness news at 6:00 on this very busy thursday night, school and now a parent is accusing a school employee of acting as a referee. >>> and a postal worker just eight days into her marriage loses her wedding ring while delivering the mail. how it was found, well, that's the story. >>> and the

here's the picture of the george washington bridge. be extra careful on the bridges and overpasses this evening. they're going to cool off faster with the wind flowing underneath them, and they can get slippery. 43, a light mix in new york city, gusting close to 30. this planner is nailing the snow showers or the change over, and should be some snow showers in this area with the burst coming through. notice we're at 39. we don't fall below freezing until after eleven. that should be enough time for city roads to dry out and not freeze over. look at sparta, which will be bursting or have snow around say 7:00 or 8:00 and you're blowing freezing. so here's a planner for tomorrow, bright sunshine, and look at the wind gusts near 40 miles per hour, and in fact, the wake up windchill is tomorrow mortgage. we'll -- morning. we'll be below 0 north and west. single digits across the area. and wind imus over -- gusts over 35 miles per hour. there's the initial batch over us. the squall line, 7:00, maybe 8:00 to 9:00 into new york city. after tha

inbound george washington bridge looks fine. lincoln and holland left over construction. >>> five cases of the zika virus are confirmed in new york state. find out what nassau county is doing to address the latest case. >> the police department in ferguson, missouri, is ready to make changes. details on the reforms that >> a push to change how rechargeable batteries are safely shipped around the >>> police in queens are searching for a man accused of shooting and killing his girlfriend and wounding another woman. police are searching for tyquan wong. his girlfriend was killed. the victim's mother says long was very possessive. >> beautiful person. very smart, go to church, very intelligent. being possessed with her. she stayed home, no do nothing, you know. no friends, nothing. >> investigators say long also threatened to shoot a third person who is being protected by the police. >>> nassau county executive ed mangano meets with the top health official to discuss the see kay virus -- sikh kay -- zika virus. it is spread mosquito

problems on the george washington bridge lower level under the apartments i'll have that coming up. >>> 5:57 forced into the streets snow covered bus stops placing riders in danger this isn't the first time it happened. >>> snow and ice flying off cars in new york and police can't do a thing about it? now there is push to change that. >>> jackpot to jail how a lucky power ball ticket ended up with continues right after this. tiacony per w,or799 moh li,t m fs teet tvndho f yr rs ye. orita ye aeentt 00ac so, what moves me? it's the journey. the feeling of doing. it's making choices for a healthier me, a healthier us. i'm on my path and i love it. the path to a healthier you starts with nature's path pumpkin flax granola. crunchy clusters of delicious organic oats, flax and pumpkin seeds, with all the goodness to nourish you and your family. nature's path granola. . >>> live from studio 46. this is cbs 2 news this morning. >>> it is 6:00, 64 degrees for your wednesday january 27th temperatures are going to stay above freezing and that means we could see a lot of this snow melting away. g

about 4:10, i told you the george washington bridge was clear sailing. didn't take long, one lane is blocked, and it's causing big delays. we have shannon sohn live in news copter 7. >> the message sign says icy roadways, this is coming off the alexander hamilton bridge, causing delays, and as you can imagines the cross bronx. while we were watching this, an accident happened on the inbound side of the george washington bridge. you have two lanes getting through. it's going to be a nightmare either way. report live over the alex, shannon sohn, channel 7 eyewitness news. >> thank you. well, the search continues for with a toddler inside and then abandoned the child in a parking lot. the suspect took a woman's car from a grocery store parking lot in new mexico last weekend with 3-year-old car line leon alicar inside. the car was found an hour later but caroline was still missing. after hours of searching, a police officer found her alone and shivering in another parking lot. the mayor after albuquerque has a message for the suspect. >> this is a great city

no delays, holland and george washington bridge. new jersey turnpike assaulting operations going -- salting operations between. b.q.e. heading towards brooklyn bridge lighter than normal. trains on modified holiday schedule. keep that in mind. there is extra service for morning and evening rush hour. greg and rosanna back to you. >> thank you very much. dr. martin luther king, the civil rights leader this is martin luther king day, the holiday in his honor. the famous speech, the mountaintop they call it was delivered on the eve of his assassination, april third, 1968. listen to this. >> i've been to the mountaintop. [cheers and applause] like anybody i would like to live a long life, longevity has its place. but i'm not concerned about that now. i just want to do god's will. assassinated. >> was that a premonition? let's learn more about dr. martin luther king with our next guest. we have professor wallace ford of medgar evans college in brooklyn and we have a nyu professor. thank you to you both. >> a lot has changed but a lot of s

michaelg4ny, darlene4ny. >>> a live look there at the george washington bridge. traffic moving nicely. >>> 479 cvs pharmacies across the state will soon sell the antidote for heroin. it temporarily blocks the effects of heroin and other painkillers. they say there's no chance of addiction because the drug has no effect until a person has opioids in their system. >>> new york's attorney general is reaching a settlement with nearly 100 health clubs across the state. they say many of them were making it tough for members to get out of their contract keeping important information from them. here's a look at the state law. no health club contracts can be they cannot bind you for more than three years. all contracts can be canceled within three days of signing. you can also get out of contract for several reasons at any time, including if you move more than 25 miles away from the gym. i think a lot of people aren't aware. so they'll be happy to know this is being enforced. have you ever been in a health club contract? you can't get out of it. >> if you can cancel it wi

george washington bridge, use the lower level there is an accident on the new york side of the bridge. approaching the bridge is about a five-ten minute delay. robert and juliet. >> juliet: steve lacy had a sitdown with a guy who have we been calling the most hated person in america. it's an exclusive interview that you only see here on fox 5. >> robert: martin was the pharmaceutical executive who spark global outraged when he drug to $700 a pill. he was then arrested in a separate fraud case. he sat down with steve lacey and described what he think spark the outrage. >> i think most people hate is a quick reaction and they're looking for it. they're looking for someone to hate. i almost feel like i'm serving some utility for people to feel that hate. >> juliet: spin it into your favor buddy. we'll have more of the interview coming up throughout the day on fox 5 . starting just after 7:00 a.m. martin will reveal some of his regrets, while the charges are so bogus and so many more amusing things. >> robert: we will move on. >> juliet: that he's a creep, i'll say it. >> robert: john pen