it's 4:30. 62 degrees on this wednesday, october 14th. the cool weather moving in with temperatures rising into the upper 60s, sun and clouds coming up today. good morning. i am chris wragge. >> and i am mary calvi. we will have traffic and weather on the 2s in a moment. but first, the vacant hospital building where a teenage boy fell to his death last week will be demolished. >> janelle burrell has the story from staten island this morning. >> reporter: well, chris, the staten island president says that the building could come down as early as this week. this building has been empty since 1979. and even before marcos

castillo's death, people have been asking why it is still standing here. five days after the 16-year-old tumbled seven stories to his death inside of an elevator shaft in the abandoned staten island hospital and after his grieving father demanded answers -- >> i want the truth. >> reporter: a permit has been issued for the building's demolition. >> why they wait till something happen to take it out? they should take it out before. >> reporter: tuesday cbs 2 news asked the staten island borough president that very question, why were he and his friends able to access the building? >> we pushed to have this eyesore become something that's a positive for the community. >> reporter: but there was no security? >> yeah that's a tragedy. >> reporter: and he says ownership of the structure was in legal limbo, stalling any action. officials with the city's department of buildings say the abandoned site is owned by

shore holdings uk which list island law firm. >> there was a building that had a demolition order issued by the city months ago that was died. >> reporter: little comfort to bury him. this evening. his funeral scheduled for tomorrow here on staten island. reporting live this morning from staten island, janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. >> thank you. time for traffic and weather on the 2s. john elliott, good morning. >> hi mary, hey, chris. it's cooler out the door. and that's going to be the trend we see into and through the week wednesday the big drop for the weekend. 62, not bad. winds variable at 5 miles per hour. and cooler out by me. and man, there were deer. did you see deer the this morning? crazy. relatively clear skies. and west. i don't think it will pose a

problem for us. friday really our next chance for some rain. and sun cloud, going to be breezy today. cool, dry breeze blowing. so we are out of the 70s, stuck at 68. and still above normal. and always above normal when you think of traffic expectations and delivery of said traffic, it's alex denis. >> that's a lot to live up to. in bronx, the live drive map, especially here, closed eastbound at the sheridan expressway. we have an accident. plan for that. and brooklyn, the westbound closed. traffic here using the eastbound lanes so you will be area. and two lanes blocked for construction on route 17 midland avenue. and alternate side of the street parking rules are in effect city-wide. and remember, be safe, don't text and drive. >> thank you.

former nba and reality star lamar odom is currently in critical condition after being found unconscious in a brothel. the sheriff's department responded to a call at the love ranch. the owner spoke to cbs radio. >> they're saying it's not looking good and that he was taking some viagra supplements. >> like the actual viagra? >> no, like a herbal viagra. >> odom was going to be air lifted to vegas but he was too tall for the available helicopter so he was driven by ambulance to a local hospital. odom grew up in queens. we will have more in the next half hour. a suspect in a fatal shooting outside a manhattan nightclub is in custody this morning. he left the station house last night after his arrest in brooklyn. he is accused of opening fire outside the club early monday,

two other women were wounded. he posted a picture of himself on social media hours after she died. they say he was aiming for the club bouncers who threw him out. hillary rodham clinton, bernie sanders and three other candidates clashed over gun, email. >> reporter: it may be the biggest slug fest las vegas has seen since the fight in the spring but on the issue that's preoccupied hillary rodham clinton's campaign for months, her email, surprise support from her closest competitor. >> let me say something that may not be great politic, and that is that the american people are sick and tired of hearing about your [ bleep ] emails. me too. >> enough of the emails. >> thank you bernie. >> reporter: discussion also

clinton's shifting views like her decision to oppose president barack obama's trade deal. >> i did say when i was secretary of state three years ago that i hoped it would be the goal standard. it was just finally negotiated last week and in looking at it, it didn't meet my standards. >> reporter: and also discussed how bernie cerneds can expect to be elected when he is a socialist. >> what democratic socialism is about is saying it's wrong that the top one-tenth of 1% in this country own almost 90%, own as much wealth as the bottom 90%. >> we would be making a grave mistake to turn our backs on what built the greatest middle class in the history of the world. >> reporter: former governor martin o'malley and john webb and lincoln chai fee tried to get in their lick bus clinton and sanders fought for the soul of democratic voters. >> and i think the it's

important too that the united states make it very clear to putin that it's not acceptable for him to be in syria, creating more chaos. >> i will do everything that i can to make sure that the united states does not get involved in another situation like we did in iraq. and now the chase for the championship. the series between the mets and the dodgers will head into a do or die game five. the mets hoping for the win last night. the rookie and life long met fan steven matz was given the ball but the hometown kid was good, not great. five inning, the big blow from the former met justin turner. the two-run double makes it 3-0 in the 3rd. and kershaw was dominate last night. mets didn't get to him until

and that makes it a 3-1 game. and kershaw tosses 7th innings of one-run ball. and got help from turner at 3rd playing the hot corner. the met's biggest chance in the 8th. that's just a lie l.a. easy fly to right. to mets go down in the 9th. and now back to los angeles. >> played a good ball game, i thought. steven was outstanding. i mean one bad inning. probably one pitch back, probably the hanging slider. another than that, a very, very good game. and facing a good pitcher who when he is right you don't get a lot of hits. >> series wraps up with game five tomorrow night in los angeles. well, chris, there's new video showing the suspect suspect in a hell's kitchen

he is accused of putting together a bottle of flammable liquid and throwing it on to a sidewalk aafter getting into an argument with two men. >> he got into one of the guys that own the carts. they were sitting down and then the guys, he was like, homeless or something, but he was already drunk. he told one to get off the chair and smacked him. the guys, the drunk guy smacked the guy sit ising down. and the guy sitting down threw the coffee at his face. >> no one was hurt in the attack. the king of beer, two major brewers are joining forces. plus this -- >> the only thing that's going to speed it up is if someone gets hurt. and that's not acceptable. >> parents outraged over what they say is a lack of crossing guards. and are you stressing over your child's home work? >> the square roots of -- what? here's the deal, let's put

our math caps on and figure this out. another nice day to look forward to. showers roll back in on friday. and then, those temperatures are going to tumble.

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get up, get out. it's a nice day. 62 degrees. you feel the cool weather? >> yeah, i just want to shut up and dance right now. if it's anything like yesterday, what do we got here? >> feel free to dance away. that would be great. today is not going to be as warm as it was yesterday. it will be a mix of sun and clouds again like yesterday. i think ultimately more sun. and there's going to be more cloud cover in the afternoon. we have the futurecast standing by. 60 for the north shore. and well, now this is interesting, 52349 cedar grove

in 1964, mlk was awarded the nobel peace price. like to see that. probably see more on-deck cades. walter has 54. and stars are in clear sight so, check out orion's belt in the southern sky. speaking of the sky, i appreciate this from bruce. this was yesterday afternoon. we did see the gray skies and. we will see that this afternoon. north and west could see a brief passing shower. and predominantly, a quiet day today, just a little breezy and on the cool side. and that is going to be the trend over the next few days. in the city now, clear ask 62 with the belt overhead. winds variable at 5 miles per hour. there's so much light. i don't want to say light pollution, that's how it's commonningly referred to. hard to see the beautiful stars in the city. cooler readings north and west. and on average, it's a degree

yesterday we hit 72. and 66 lunchtime. hitting the high, 68 in the afternoon. and then the mix of sun and cloud, breezy conditions as well. 60 as we wrap things up tonight. and you can see the skies right now, clear for much of the area. north and west, there's more cloud cover. and the models are hinting that those clouds will fill in, roll in and race by this afternoon. in fact, could see a little suspended moisture in sullivan county. the odds for a shower are low. it would just be north and west if you saw one of those. and you get a sense of that, it's going to be a breezy day today. and that will serve to reenforce the chill. thursday night is bright. and by friday afternoon, that's when we see a better chance for a shower. and more coverage of that rain. so remember that, friday afternoon, and then we will get rid of that and we dry the out this weekend. but it is going to be cold. not so much today. 68 with the stray shower

possible north and west. and then as we work our way through the next few days, look at what happens saturday into sunday, sunday now 53 with the morning low in the city of 39. so get ready, take a look at the backyard. those plants are going to need some loving and some covering this weekend. all right, you need some loving. so here she is to help you out, alex denis. >> glad i could help with that. we have route 34 blocked in both directions at clover hill road. and we have a fallen tree through the area so route 18 is a good alternate. and in brooklyn, the westbound side of the belt parkway is closed for construction. traffic is using the eastbound lanes through the area. and in bronx, closed eastbound at the sheridan expressway. and this is due to an accident. you can see the red as well on the cross bronx. it's closed westbound at the hamilton bridge. there's a debris spill following an accident under the

apartments. delays back to jerome avenue. and alternate side of the street parking rules are in effect city-wide. and remember, be safe, don't text and drive. over to you. >> thank you. if you're just waking up, a quick look at the stories making headlines this morning. officials in florida say there are unknown number of victims after last night's crash of a small plane into a mobile home park. two of the homes caught fire. no word yet on how many people were aboard the aircraft. a dutch investigation blames a russian-made surface to air missile for bringing down a malaysia airlines jet over ukraine in july 2014. this shows how the missile detonated just outside the cockpit. all 298 people onboard killed. russian officials call the report, quote, flawed. in wisconsin, a jury has ordered a gun shop to pay nearly $6 million to two milwaukee police officers wounded by a gun bought at the store. the gun was sold to a so-called straw buyer who bought the weapon for someone who could not legally buy guns.

years of appeals are likely. stock futures are down after the markets lost ground. points. and nasdaq dropped by 42. the s&p lost 13. twitter employees have gotten the message. off. they are slashing about 8% of the global work force in an effort to turn around finances. 336 workers. twitter has struggled to attract new users and impress wall street. it comes during the co- founder's second week as the permanent ceo. they have reached a deal to buy sab miller. the new company would include a wide variety of popular brands including miller and budweiser, representing over 30% of the global beer mark e. the deal needs to be approved by regulators. parents in lower manhattan say a crossing guard shortage is putting their children at risk.

they say they have pleaded for more crossing guards and something needs to be done before someone gets hurt. >> reporter: how badly do we need a crossing guard? >> badly. >> reporter: parents at this school in lower manhattan say there's a dangerous crossing right outside. speeding cars heading to and from the brooklyn bridge and small children walking, a bad combination. >> the we have crossing guards, they'll be able to stop the traffic and people will naturally see them and it will make it easier and more peaceful for us to get to school and not worry about the children's safety. >> reporter: it's a frightening race for parents and students crossing west street near battery park city too. many take the pedestrian walkway to avoid danger. >> we need more crossing guards. all along the area, there are so many building, so many children, the parks. it's really surprising that i only see one right outside the school over there. >> reporter: a parent helped

have signed urging the city to add more crossing guard, especially at spruce street where there is no agent at all. >> the only thing it's going to speed it up is if someone gets hurt and that's not acceptable. >> reporter: the nypd says they have money in the budget to add crossing guards here but they say they haven't found qualified applicants to fill the positions. >> they say they can't find the right people. >> reporter: is that a good enough reason? >> i wouldn't think so, no. the unemployment rate is still fairly high. >> it's up to the people who review the application process make the hires but this is -- could be a life or death situation. >> reporter: the nypd says it doesn't have a time line on whether to hire crossing guards. parents say they hope they don't come too late. cbs 2 news. well the youth and education committee met with the police last night to discuss the crossing guard need. it is 4:49. coming up, something you might

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next. astronaut who grew up in new jersey has been acting like a kid on the international space station. this is scott kelly. he has inserted a tablet into one of the bubbles to make it dance. kelly is about seven months through a year-long mission. >> cool. >> pretty neat. >> and he's running out of things to do. >> he has sent back some interesting photos and videos. >> oh, yeah. >> so many science experiments take place in space. fascinating to see. >> but isn't he being up there and experimenting himself because they are going to compare his body to his twin brother. >> yeah. >> on the planet. and then we will watch the

martian again in theaters now. >> so good. >> great movie. >> so good. >> and all this excitement. and it's all about stems. get the kids excited about that and we can solve a whole bunch of problems. and we have some weather that's going the to be changing over the next few days. just think about that. the national weather service alerting us again to the likely probability that we see some freeze advisories this weekend. and generally quiet through tomorrow. and a few clouds this afternoon. cold front touches off the shower here and there. not a washout. and temperatures will tumble into the weekend. and 732 yesterday. 68 today. and seasonable numbers thursday and friday. and then the cool air that returns for the weekend. and much of the country though is bone dry today. and we will see a few clouds race by this afternoon. >> thanks. a smooth ride today. >> it's not. in bronx. closed eastbound at the sheridan expressway, due to an accident there. you see the red as well in the cross bronx. it's closed westbound.

that's at the hamilton bridge. you have the stand still traffic due to a debris spill under the apartments. plan accordingly here. alternate side of the street parking rules are in effect city-wide. and remember, be safe, don't text and drive. back to you. >> okay. thank you. time now is 4:54. in the next half hour, taylor swift is out of the spotlight and steps in to help host another. and when we come back, home work helper. how your help with math home work could be doing more harm than good. more than 5 million feet in the u.s. speak for amop\ pedi perfect.

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jumping in to help our kids when they struck billion their home work. >> when it comes to math, good intention cans do more harm than good. >> reporter: this working mom says when it comes to her daughter's fourth grade home work, she is often puzzled. >> i feel inadequate. i can't help you. i get stressed out. she gets stressed out. >> reporter: this kind of math anxiety is very common and

>> telling them that it's okay to be bad at math or this there are people that are good at math and people that aren't, we are sending messages about their ability to succeed. >> reporter: one study showed the more anxious parents got over math home work, the worse their kid did say. >> parents' own fear about math can be transferred to their kids. >> reporter: first, stay positive. >> things we should stay away from are phrases like, i was terrible at math. it's okay if you are too. >> reporter: focus on getting the right answers. >> tell me what you were thinking when you worked on this number problem. >> reporter: and don't leave math for home work. try to incorporate it in every day life from very start. >> how much things cost. how tall things are. how things get bigger and smaller. and as you get older, kids start to be curious about math concepts. >> reporter: she is already getting better results.

and we say, you know, come on, you can do this, mom can do this. >> reporter: and figuring out the problem, a recipe for relaxation. >> awesome. >> reporter: cbs 2 news. >> what terrifies me, word problems. >> yeah, no. and i thought i was good at math. >> i don't envy your position. >> i enjoy helping with the home work. >> you good at it? >> yeah. >> i'm there for support. >> yeah. >> call john. call john. cool for the kids but cool they are weekend. >> major problems in bronx. that's coming up. still ahead, the day's top stories. former nba stars and queens native lamar odom found unconscious in a brothel. what the owner said happened when he was discovered. passengers side with one of their own. what led to a woman being kicked off an american airlines flight. cbs 2 news at 5:00 begins after

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it is 5:00. 62 degrees on this wednesday, october 14th. grab a light jacket. it's going to feel more like the 60s. i am mary calvi. >> and i am chris wragge. traffic and weather on the 2s this morning.

passed out, 911 rolled him on his left side. awful looking stuff came out. >> lamar odom hospitalized after he was found unconscious at a bystanders they will in nevada. you heard from the owner. the former nba and reality star has been staying at the love ranch since saturday. what the owner said odom was taking that is supposed to work like viagra. why they wait till something happen to take it out? they should take it out before. >> a demolition permit granted for the abandoned hospital on staten island where a teenage boy fell to his death. cbs demanding answers as to why it was allowed to stand for so long as family and friends prepare to say good-bye to a young life lost too soon. police make an arrest in a deadly shooting outside a manhattan nightclub. enough of the emails. let's talk about the real issues facing america. >> the democrats running for president hash it out in their first live debate.

could all agree on, enough with the email controversy. let's go mets! let's go mets! >> fans not giving up hope, do or die for the mets as they head to game five in los angeles. we will have is the highlights and low lights from the match- up. and taylor swift is out of the next victoria secret fashion show. but swift isn't done with fashion just yet. the big event she will be helping to host right here in new york city. let's get to traffic and weather on the 2s. john -- >> did you want to go back to the video because? all right, whether you need more than that, it's cool out the door. and that's just a preparation for what we are anticipating this weekend. clear and 60. dropped two degrees. it will be a breezy day today.

predominantly a west wind. and should lower dew points but there will be clouds that race by this afternoon. and you get a sense of that well north and west of the area today. so breezy, a mix of sun and clouds and numbers closer to where they should be. still above normal with a high of 68 in the city. next few day, seasonal numbers before see the drop into the weekend. speeds are dropping around the area. and what's going on? yeah, you're right. and they continue to remain that way. brooklyn westbound side of the belt parkway currently closedded. and traffic using the eastbound lanes. you should be able to get through the area. it's not as easy if you are in bronx. closed eastbound at the sheridan expressway. due to an accident as well as this dethe lay on the cross bronx. westbound was closed at the alexander hamilton due to a debris spill under the apartments. maybe one lane has re-opened. but you have heavy delays

approaching 3rd avenue. we will update you. alternate side of the street parking rules are in effect city-wide. and remember, be safe, don't text and drive. chris and mary, back to you. >> thank you. and now to a developing story in nevada where former nba star lamar odom is reportedly in critical condition. >> he was rushed to the hospital after being found unconscious in a brothel. andrea grymes has more live from madison square garden this morning. >> reporter: well, chris and mary, lamar odom was on the knicks roster for a few months last year but he is now said to be in critical condition after that trip to a brothel in nevada. he came florida south jamaica queen, becoming famous on the basketball court for the lakers and clippers and off the court for his marriage to reality star khloe kardashian. and now lamar odom is fighting to stay alive in a las vegas hospital. investigators say he was found

a nevada brothel. >> yeah, passed out. 911 rolled him over on the left side. awful looking stuff came out of him. and the paramedics got him to the hospital. >> reporter: he says he arrived on saturday and was not drinking much. the owner says he put odom in his home attached to the ranch. the local sheriff reports they got the call around 3:15 yesterday afternoon asking for an ambulance. he says the girls found him passed out. >> they're saying it's not looking good and that he was taking some viagra supplements. >> viagra, like the actual viagra? >> no, like a herbal viagra. all around there. so we don't think it was that. hopefully it wasn't. i'm concerned about lamar. and we hope that he's okay. >> reporter: he was taken to the local hospital and then transferred by ambulance to sunrise hospital in vegas. the sheriff says he was going to be the taken by helicopter

but they had to scrap those he's 6'10". off the court, odom made headlines for his marriage and divorce that was the finalized this summer from kardashian. kardashian is completely inconsolable. they had split after he issues and cheated. but she has been open about her ongoing concerns for odom. authorities have not said exactly what led to odom's hospitalization but kardashian is reportedly at his bedside. reporting live outside madison square garden, andrea grymes, cbs 2 news. >> thank you. to campaign 2016, the first democratic presidential debate took place last night in las vegas. bernie sanders was asked if a democratic socialist could win a national election. and hillary rodham clinton was asked about her shifting views. >> i did say when i was

ago that i hoped it would be the gold standard. it was just finally negotiated last week. and in looking at it, it didn't meet my standard. >> and what democratic socialism is about is saying it's the wrong that the top one- tenth of 1% in this country own almost 90%, almost as much wealth as the bottom. >> a podium ready for vice president joe biden in case he decided to suddenly join the race was included. he reportedly watched from home. and republican candidate donald trump chimed in and called the performance, quote, scripted and rehearsed. a $5,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the killer of a baseball prospect from yonkers. the 23-year-old was drafted last year. last month he was with some friends at a burger king parking lot on central avenue when someone opened fire. he died last week.

and now police say the shooting may have been related to an argument over a drag race. his wake will be held today. and his funeral will be held tomorrow. the abandoned staten island building where a teen fell to his death could begin demolition as early as today. >> cbs 2 news demanded answer and got action. janelle burrell is live in staten island this morning. >> reporter: yeah, chris, we are just outside of the abandoned hospital where steps from the entrance to this facility, you can see some of the candles and flowers that friends and family have left in tribute to marcos castillo who will be buried tomorrow. demolition on the building could begin as early as today. and that permit approved last night after years of complaints since the building was first abandoned back in 1979. five days after 16-year-old marcos castillo tumbled seven

hospital and after his grieving father demanded answers -- >> i want the truth. i want the truth. >> reporter: a permit has now been issued for the building's demolition. >> why they wait till something happen to take it out? they should take it out before. >> reporter: tuesday cbs 2 news asked the staten island borough question, that very question, why were he and his friends able to access the building? >> we pushed to have this eyesore become something that's a positive for the community. >> but there was no security. >> yeah. and that's a tragedy. >> reporter: he says ownership of the structure was in legal limbo, stalling any action. officials with the city's department of buildings say the abandoned hospital site is owned by shore holdings uk which lists as the business address this staten island law firm. >> i can tell you that there was a building that had a demolition order issued months ago that was still open and this young man died.

the family of marcos castillo, now preparing to bury him. >> why? >> reporter: and his wake will be held late they are evening here on staten island. his funeral set for thursday. reporting live from staten island, janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. >> thank you.

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time now for traffic and weather on the 2s. >> morning everybody. yesterday, not bad. today, not bad. over the next few day, not bad. we are just going to see just this conveyer of cold head our way. evidence of that will be showers on friday and then those cooler temperatures as we work our way into the weekend. worst of it likely saturday night into sunday. and here wednesday morning, not too bad. 60 in the city now. cooler north and west. clear skies. beautiful star lit skies this morning. and relative humidity at 62%. and let's head up to west milford, shall we? 48 there. the it's kind of a west theme here. westfield is at 56. a little cooler through summer set and middlesex county. and 56 in cranberry. and rain yesterday morning, none of that today. delightful. 68 this afternoon in the city. out of the 70s, still above

normal by about four degrees. and record high of 84 set back in 1920. sun's up at 7:06. breezy and bright at 6:17 when we say so long to the sun. a mix of sun and clouds for the day today. clouds well to west. north and west, you see the little system. that's radar picking up on moisture overhead. and dew points are be lower today with the west wind. the odds of a stray shower unlikely and low. definitely a touch cooler today. and with the wind, you will feel it. so a jacket and the shade in the city will feel good. and probably a little refreshing for the kids after school. and tomorrow we're in good shape. not as windy with the proximity of the high closer to us and it should be brighter from start to fish. mostly sunny in the mid-60s for thursday. and friday here comes the front. so a shower or two. a better bet on friday and even still, it's not a wash out. and not talking about a significant rain maker on

and then that will head out of here. and tee it up for a cool walk with us on saturday. this is the lupus walk. 9:00 a.m. 47 is going to be chilly for you on saturday. and this weekend, the alzheimer's walk and that's in jersey city and that will be chilly as well. why? both saturday and sunday, cool. in fact, saturday night into sunday, 39 for the city. so you know what that mean, north and west, we will likely be dealing with frost and freeze advisories. take advantage of today and tomorrow and look in the backyard and get the plants and vegetations. i mean, it's not a hard freeze. nothing like that. just going to be a lot cool they are weekend. and sadly it's slower than you would like to see in parts of the area. >> yeah, you're right. in brooklyn, the westbound side of the belt parkway closed for construction. that's between flat bush avenue and nap street. and traffic is using the the eastbound lanes.

through the area. and more challenging in bronx. sheridan expressway. street. and the debris spill that's been causing issues. still a lane blocked under the cross bronx. you are up against delays approaching 3rd avenue. give yourself time. and alternate side of the street parking rules are in effect city-wide. text and drive. chris and mary, back to you. thank you. can a child be found liable for showing too much love and affection? a jury made its decision after an upper east side woman sued her nephew saying his leap left her with a fractured wrist. >> reporter: clad in a pink sweater and clutching her hand bag strap with a braced wrist, 53-year-old jennifer connell ignored questions inside and outside fairfield county courthouse where jurors quickly tossedded her unusual lawsuit. connell was suing her young nephew for being reckless

enthusiastic and injuring her. he was 8 years old. she was seeking $127,000. >> ludicrous. >> reporter: the boy now 12 has the support of the next door neighbors in connecticut. it was at this home back in 2011 when his aunt says she was injured as she arrived for his birthday party. she says he excitedly dropped his new bike, ran to her and caused they are fall by knocking her to the ground, resulting in severe personal injuries, including a fracture requiring surgery. the human resources manager lives in this upper east side apartment building and testified in court she had difficulty climbing the stairs to her home. and she says she had trouble holding a plate. jurors decided the boy was not legally responsible for his actions. this juror said it was simple -- >> just couldn't find him, you know, liable for what happened. >> reporter: it's a boy who

lost his mother last year and who court watchers say appeared to be confuse when had he was in the courtroom with his dad on friday. he was not here for the verdict that declared him in a winner in the family feud where it seemed to many that everyone lost. cbs 2 news. new claims that a flight attendant went overboard when he had a female passenger kicked off a plane. [ booing ] >> those boos coming from other passengers as the woman was told to get off the aircraft. it was an american airlines jet about to take off from phoenix. witnesses say the flight attendant asked the woman to move out of the aisle. and she said she did not hear him. and she complained to a second flight attendant dent and that's when he had her removed. >> are -- flight attend and that's when he had her removed. this can't be legally. >> american airlines says it's

aware of the video and is investigating the incident. time is now 5:18. in the next half hour, starbucks begins coffee deliveries to a new york landmark. and after the break, don't bite that caramel am just yet. a warning about why it could make you sick. >> sadly this is not the landmark they're delivering to. and other check of traffic and weather on the 2s when we come back. >> and connect with us all

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if you're planning to enjoy a caramel apple, eat it right away or pop nit the fridge. inserting the the stick causing some juice to the run out and when it mixes with caramel, it can form listeria bacteria. and now apples at room temperature pose the highest risk. last year an outbreak linked to unrefrigerated apples left seven people dead and 35 infected. >> who knew? >> so eat it right away. >> yeah. let's get to traffic and weather on the 2s. turn it over to you, john. >> that took a turn. wow. you know, and i love caramel apples too. especially the nuts because i trick myself into think, well, protein, it's got fruit, my dentist would recommend this. look at the cool readings. 60 in the city but it's 48 in wayne right now. 54 for the jersey shore. so cool out the door.

and mix of sun and and clouds and breezy today. a high of 68. closer to where we should be. and normal high is 64 this time of year. but generally quiet. breezy and cool. and yeah, so long 70s. seasonal numbers before they really drop for the weekend. and hey, drop everything. just drop everything right now and pay attention because here's alex. especially in several area, good advice. in brooklyn, the westbound side of the belt parkway is closed for construction. traffic using the eastbound lanes able to make your way through the area. bronx, a head headache this morning. delays here are back to 138th street. and also a live look at the red on the cross bronx action, a debris spill has a lane blocked under the apartments on the westbound side. and the delays are approaching 3rd avenue. and alternate side of the street parking rules are in effect city-wide. and remember, be safe, don't text and drive. chris and mary, back to you. >> all right. mets fans will have to wait

till thursday to see if the team from queens can make it. >> reporter: good morning everyone. there will be a game five in the nlds because last night the doings used a 3-1 3rd inning. the loss forces game five in los angeles on thursday. the winner will get the cubs in nlcs. they finally got to celebrate a win at wrigley. they deal the cards a 6-4 loss. and the rangers had a set back last night with four unanswered goals. devils fell to 0-3 losing to the predators 3-1. that's your cbs 2 wfan sports update. and two talkers. dads will have a hard time competing with jack black. >> but first, taylor swift is all about fashion. >> good morning. so taylor swift scores high in the style department.

she will be a host at this year's met gala. the theme has been revealed. fashion in an age of technology. the focus will be centered on the contrast between handmade and machine-made fashion. it will take place monday, may 2nd, 2016. and although swift may be in style at the met gala, this year's upcoming victoria secret fashion show, she is out after two years. yesterday it was announced that the performers will be rihanna, selina gomez and the weekend. taylor has been so busy and she said she wanted to take a break. so could have been her. >> so she's going to be at the met instead. way to go low key. >> i'm going to pick and choose the ones i want to do. or i go home. >> she's going to look gorgeous no matter what. jack black's newest movie

friday but his kids and their schoolmates got a special preview. >> did you unlock a book? >> no. >> don't open it! >> people magazine says on monday black arranged a screening at the school attended by his two sons ages 7 and 9. according to black, everyone flipped out but he says some got a little scared and had to leave. >> it is scary. >> he did you want recommend goose bumps for kids 6 and under. >> what about people like me? i'm scared. >> i know. >> looks good though. >> i read the whole series growing up. i love jack black. >> yeah, jack is great. now 5:26. up next, the day's top stories including the one thing all candidates agreed on during the first democratic presidential debate. an abandoned staten island hospital now set to be torn down days after a teenager dies inside. we will have a live report. new york native lamar odom, a former basketball and reality

tv star found unconscious at a brothel in nevada. a live report coming up. and before your trip to the airport, should you head to the doctor's office? the new health concern for international travelers.

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it is 5:30. currently 60 degrees on this wednesday, the 14th of october. beginning to feel a little like fall out there. cooler today, mix of sun and clouds. traffic and weather on the 2s in a moment. but first -- the. >> the american people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails. >> me too. >> a moment of agreement during the democratic debate last night. did any of the candidates gain ground in the race for the nomination? lamar odom reportedly in critical condition after being found unresponsive at a las vegas brothel. i know. i'm a met fan, i know we're going to win thursday. >> mets fans keeping their heads held high despite last night's loss to the dodgers. tomorrow night it's a win or go home in the decisive game five against the dodgers. good morning once again. i am chris wragge.

>> and i am mary calvi along with alex denis and john elliott. it was a late night for fans as they were watching and hoping. and in 28ing, it was just thunder sleet close. >> tough one last night. the dodgers september theirs a out there. and mets got to him in game one but last night not so fortunate. steven matz, the local product from long island. the dodgers have a lot of those. and including a number of met fans in our office this morning, hanging their heads not this one right here. >> who's saying it's over? >> trust me, in the morning meeting, all of the met fans -- >> listen, game one, oh, i don't know about that. >> you know, it's going to be a great thursday night. and it all comes down to this, the good part, every time they have gotten off the plane, whether game one in los angeles or game three, they have done well. >> all right. >> travel by plane more. >> they won. >> yeah.

-- with the cubs winning last night, nobody thought the cubs would advance. and that was great. why not, mets and cub, would be dynamite. traffic and weather on the 2s. >> well, speaking of the windy city, it will be windy today. see what i did there? breezy can cooler today for you. yeah, refreshing out the door. 60 in the city. and we have readings in the 40s north and west. it is clear now. and clouds racing by. and could see a passing shower north and west. and dew points will be dropping during the course of the day today. and no more 70s. it's the 60s. upper 60s for most. right around 68 for the high today in the city. and after lunchtime readings in the mid-60s. and that's the trend. it's going to be cooler into the weekend. and we will talk more aability that and tell you what's for, well, not necessarily dinner but something that comes after. >> i was hoping it was breakfast. >> no, desert. even better. yeah. >> all right. so we have some problems

area but still giving you a little bit of an issue, route 202 closed in both directions due an accident at copeland drive. and also in bronx, it's closed eastbound traveling at the sheridan expressway due to an accident. delays back to 138th street. and here's the better news. the debris spill has cleared under the apartments on the westbound side of the cross bronx. and delays are starting to ease through the area. and have to tap the brakes a tad but in the next 10 minutes or so, you should have a smooth ride. and alternate side of the street parking rules are in effect city-wide. and remember, be safe, don't text and drive. back to you. >> thank you. well reaction is pouring in following last night's first democratic presidential debate of the campaign season. >> hillary rodham clinton, bernie sanders and three other candidates squared off in las vegas. danielle nottingham has a wrap- up. >> we're going to win! >> reporter: hillary rodham clinton continued to rally support for her party's nomination moments after delivering a strong performance in last night's debate.

president would be quite a change from the presidents we've had. >> reporter: the democratic front runner sparred with her biggest rival cber nevada brothel sanders for much of the two-hour event. >> the american people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails. >> thank you. me too large i think what we saw over the two and a half hours was an aggressive hillary rodham clinton. somebody who took the email issue off the table with the help of bernie sanders. >> reporter: sanders the most searched candidate during the debate according to google, and scored major points for stirring the discussion back to the issues. >> if i had attacked hillary rodham clinton viciously, it would be on the front pages. you would run it over and over again. that's not what the american people want. >> reporter: lower polling candidate martin o'malley who took sanders to task on gun control says the night proves the contest is more than a two- person race is the opening kick- off. and people see they have a choice. >> reporter: none of the five candidates on stage mentioned

vice president joe biden who has yet to announce whether he will launch a white house bid. >> where is the opening here? if excitement is back on hillary rodham clinton's side f the email issue is gone. >> reporter: some analysts say the vice president is waiting to see how clinton handles her testimony before the house for month. danielle nottingham, cbs news, las vegas. >> through twitter, former president bill clinton said his wife proved he was the most qualified candidates. donald trump said the candidates were scripted and rehearsed. and now to nevada. lamar odom is in the hospital critical condition. >> authorities say he was found unconscious in a brothel. and andrea grymes has more live from madison square guard dell. >> reporter: chris and mary, lamar odom is reportedly breathing only with the help of machines at this point as he tries to stay alive. he was on the rooster for the knicks for a few months -- on

the roster for the knicks for a few months last year. he made his name off the court for his marriage to reality tv star khloe kardashian. this is what we know. investigators say he was found unconscious at the love ranch which is a nevada brothel owned by dennis hoff. he says he came on saturday and wasn't drinking much but the owner says he put him up in a home attached to the ranch. a ranch employee called 911 around 3:15 yesterday afternoon asking for an ambulance. he says the girls found odom passed out. >> yeah, passed out. 911 said roll him over on his left side. awful looking stuff came out of him. and the paramedics got him out of there and to the hospital. >> reporter: he says odom was taking herbal viagra but they did not see any drugs around. and odom's divorce from khloe

they split after he relapsed from substance abuse issues. and now kardashian is said to be inconsolable and is reportedly at his bedside. reporting live outside madison square garden, andrea grymes, cbs 2 news. >> thank you. this morning police are looking for the man who stabbed a staten island bus passenger leaving him in critical condition. police say two men got into an argument on the bus in the stapleton section. the men got off the bus at canal and water street ask continued arguing and then one man pulled out a man and stabbed the other multiple time in the hand, arm and stomach. the injured man collapsed on the sidewalk and the attacker ran off. the vacant hospital building where a teenage boy fell to his death last week will be demolished. this comes on the same day that his wake will be held. janelle burrell has the story. >> reporter: yeah, chris, this old staten island building was

after years of complaint -- bah -- back in 1979 and after years of complaints, it appears it will finally come down. days after marcos castillo tumbled to his death and after his grieving father demanded answers -- >> i want the truth. i want the truth. >> reporter: a permit has now been issued for the building's demolition. >> why they wait till something happened to take it out? they should take it out before. >> reporter: tuesday cbs 2 news asked the staten island borough president that very question, why were castillo and his friends able to access the building? >> we pushed to have this eyesore become something that's a positive for the community. >> but there was no security. >> yeah, and that's a tragedy. >> reporter: he says ownership of the structure was in legal limbo, stalling any action. officials with the city's department of buildings say the

abandoned hospital site is owned by shore holdings uk which list as the business address this staten island law firm. >> i can till that there was a building that had a demolition order issued months ago by the city that was still open and this young man died. >> reporter: little comfort to the family of marcos castillo, now preparing to bury him. now back live, you can see some of the flowers and candles that the family members and friends have l. his funeral is scheduled to take place here on staten island tomorrow. reporting live this morning n in staten island, janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. a new task force on worker exploitation will hold its meeting. they'll focus on wage theft and unsafe work conditions. specifically on industries. the force was created last year after allegations of exploitation at nail salons.

health concern if you plan on traveling overseas. and also, could this be a landmark decision? why the verdict against a gun store could have an effect on how shooting cases are handled from now. and where are the crossing guards? the dangerous situation some parents say is putting their kids in danger. let's get you ready for the day today. it's going to be cooler than it was yesterday. so you will appreciate the jacket this morning. and the sun is out too. so i would have the sun glasses on stand-by. i don't think you will need the umbrella. traffic and weather on the 2s coming up. pumpkin excitement is back at dunkin'. pick up your favorite pumpkin-flavored baked treats and beverages, like the new pumpkin macchiato

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let's get to traffic and weather on the 2s. >> we almost trapped wragge. almost a wragge sighting walking around. let's get you ready for the day. 40s north and west. loving fall through the hudson valley. and 56 and enjoying that

and 54 in little falls. a little cooler here, 52 for jean in north plainfeel. this is folks chiming in. they know i like fun facts. on this day in 1947, the sound barrier was broke over southern california. how far we have come. and 52348 staten island. michael has 5 -- and 52348 staten island. and michael has 58. and remember this, 53 years ago, the cuban missile crisis began. yeah, stuff maybe kids will be studying in school or stuff you remember which is cool to relive history. and we are not making history today or over the next few days. not breaking records or anything like that. just going to be a change in the area. and clear and sky in the 60s. and you can tell from the weather watchers where we have readings in the 40s and 50s. we are the warm spot right now. but you head up to sullivan, orange, sussex and morris county, you're in the 40s right now.

54 for the jersey shore too. and sun and clouds, clouds this afternoon. and one of the models hinting at a stray shower. it's a west wind. but numbers are down. 66 at lunchtime. and 68 for your high this afternoon. relatively dry period over the next few days. so static pollen report in the upper 2s to low 3s for the next few days. and stars giving way to sun right here. and some clouds off to the north and west. and some moisture aloft. and this will push through and actually race through. breezier today. and cooler as well. so that 68 will feel like it. with the stray shower possible north and west. and that northwest wind fills in and drives down the numbers. so about 10 degrees cooler tonight. that's for the city. so you know 40s will dominate the map tomorrow morning. and seasonable sunshine and 65 for your thursday. but then, after some showers on friday, the jet stream slides to the south. and there'll there will be a

big dip in the jet stream. yeah, actually doing the dip. and then high, yeah, you can forget the 70s. the it's the 50s and 40s. and we will likely see some patchy frost or even the first freeze in the area over the weekend. so get ready, it's not too bad next few days. but cooler this weekend. 545:67:89 how cool is -- 5:45, how cool is it traffic-wise? >> thank you very much. we have an overturned vehicle. two lanes blocked on the northbound side of the garden state parkway at exit 166. and also, on route 17, two lanes are blocked in both directions for construction between century road and midland avenue. the alternate, you should have an okay ride. and route 202 is closed in both directions due to an accident at copeland drive. and in bronx, closed eastbound as you approach bronx river parkway due to a crash. delays are back to 138th street. alternate side of the street parking rules are in effect city-wide.

and remember, be safe, don't text and drive. chris and mary, back to you. >> thank you. today the israeli military begins deploying troops in cities to stop attacks. this comes after another day of deadly violence in israel. a series of attacks left three israelis dead and nearly two dozen injured. police say two palestinians stormed a bus, stabbing and shooting passengers. and in another part, a driver rammed into a group of elderly orthodox jews and then started stabbing people. new information this morning on the fiery wreck on the new jersey turnpike that killed a truck driver. the state police have officially identified the victim. they say the 40-year-old of north hollywood, california was killed. the trucking company he worked for had earlier reversed the names and said he was from newark. the crash happened a week ago after the driver lost control trying to avoid mattresses that

the 26-year-old driver the has not been charged. a gun store has been found negligent in the shooting of two police officers. in 2009, cameras caught the officers in a struggle with a suspect before he shot both if the face. they were seriously injured. a month earlier, the suspect was caught on video at the gun store with a friend. the suit says the suspect paid his friend to buy the gun because he was under age. and the attorney says the store was negligent. >> if they had done its job on may 2nd, then brian and graham would not have been shot on june 9th. questionable sales. the store clerk says he did not know it was an illegal sale. the jury ordered the store to pay the officers nearly $6 million. the verdict could impact the half dozen other lawsuits against gun dealers. parents in lower manhattan say there are dangerous crossings near their kids' schools and say they need more

crossing guards. they head to one at west street near battery park city. and many take the pedestrian avoid the danger. guards. all along this area, there are so many building, so many children, the parks. >> the only thing that's going to speed it up is if someone acceptable. >> the nypd says there is money in the budge tote add crossing guards but they haven't found the positions. major lay-offs for twitter and starbucks begins deliveries at a new york city landmark. jill wagner is live at the stock exchange. >> reporter: good morning. wall street is watching as big banks report their earnings. jpmorgan chase was the first to report and it was a miss. they blame the swings we saw this summer and a slowing housing market. and yesterday the dow snapped the seven-day winning streak. it fell 50 points. the nasdaq dropped 42. and twitter cut 8% of the work

force, that's about 336 people and some found out when they tried logging into their work email and realized they had been locked out. the ceo says the company needs to make changes to grow users. he says that is easier with a smaller staff. and a warning from the air traffic controllers union. expect more flight delays. the union says the shortage of trained controllers has reached crisis level with the fewer number in 27 years despite more flights. the faa puts the blame on budget cuts. and soon you can get your frappe without leaving the office. starbucks is testing coffee delivery. for now, it's only available for about 12,000 people in the empire state building. there's a smaller menu, a $2 fee and starbucks says delivery is the biggest customer request. >> that would be nice. >> yeah. towards 57th between 10th and 11th, even though there's one right across the street, still lazy.

good news if you have a moody teenager. >> and next, why experts say a trip overseas should begin with a trip to the doctor. health problems associated with international travel. but first, the morning score board. the mets lose game four 3-1. game five thursday. the winner will face the cubs

and eliminated them 6-4. there's john walking into your screen. >> tell you what, i feel like a giant in front of this beautiful city scene in the city. prosecute and i clear and 60.

pretty and clear and 60. cold front on friday. not a washout. but the cold front, oh, yeah, cold the operative word because temperatures will tumble into the weekend feeling more like november. so make sure you're ready for it. and we have clear skies now, clouds filling in. that wind will fill in out of the west so breezy and cooler day today. and get ready, enjoy it, savor it, remember it because it's going to be a wake-up call this weekend. call to alex. >> and i am going the call you at home and say, get up. we have route 202 closed in extra time. copeland drive. and in bronx, closed eastbound approaching bronx river parkway due the a crash. and delays are back to 138th street. and a new accident here. trailer. cameras. for you, blocking the center lane on the northbound side of the bq ex.

and delays are back and not a great alternate. we will update you on this. and alternate side of the street parking rules are in effect city-wide. and remember, be safe, don't text and drive. chris and mary, back to you. >> thank you. and this morning's health watch, women under 55 who had a heart attack are less likely than men to be prescribed or fill heart attack prevention medication according to researchers who analyzed data from more than 12,000 patients. they say more attention should be given to younger women because they have worse outcomes compared to men. and a study finds most teenage mood swings decline with age. nearly 500 teenagers participated in the study. researchers found as teens got older, they were better able to regulate their emotions. with the exception of anxiety. that seemed to increase as teenagers neared adult hood. >> those mood swings. >> they go away. >> thank goodness. new research shows that

themselves at risk of highly contagious diseases by not getting the proper vaccinations before traveling overseas. >> that's a lifetime immunity. >> reporter: this frequent traveler is going to india in january and is getting shots now to make sure he doesn't get sick overseas. >> all done. >> i know friends that have been sick overseas and i don't want that for me or my companions. >> reporter: but a study finds many americans are traveling overseas without being fully vaccinated. researchers examined nearly 41,000 international u.s. flyers and found 16% needed the mmr vaccine but only about half chose to receive it. and health experts say most outbreaks in the u.s. are caused by unvaccinated people infected overseas. >> most people believe that

>> reporter: and a hepatitis a outbreak in mexico this year could have been prevented if vaccinated. >> even going mexico, europe, anywhere you're traveling, there are probably vaccines that you should check on. >> reporter: doctors say anyone traveling overseas should consult with health experiments two months before leaving the country. cbs 2 news. >> and the experts add exposure to contaminated food and water the most common way americans get contaminated with hepatitis a. >> yikes. >> what a drag. >> no kidding. >> and forgetting your passport. >> lost luggage. yeah. well, i'll give weather a shot. >> all right. >> yeah. jennifer liked it. it's going to be nice today. >> don't indulge here. >> really cold this weekend. i'm slow this weekend. >> i didn't know if that's where you were going. traveling, we have some delays in the area. mostly in typical spots but all

due to alerts. that's come up. time is now 5:57. up next, today's top stories including the developing story we have been following all morning, lamar odom reportedly found unresponsive in a nevada brothel. and also this morning, it's a high-tech tool to fight terrorism but is the state of the art nypd x-ray truck an invasion of privacy. we take a closer look. and the news room persona to the late late show but another character may have stole the scene.

this. 6:00 and 60 degrees on this wednesday, october 14th. cooler today. even cooler later in the week. good morning. i'm mary calvi. >> and i am chris wragge. alex denis and john elliott with traffic and weather on the 2s. but first, here's what's new this morning. former nba all-star and champion lamar odom reportedly fighting for his life. the athlete turned tv reality star found unconscious in a las vegas-area brothel and rushed to the hospital. we will have an update on his condition. i want the truth. i want the truth.

come by for a father whose son died in an abandoned staten island hospital, there is action today. permits have been issued to tear the site down. it was hours before he was found. if i had attacked hillary rodham clinton viciously, it would be on the front pages of every paper. that's not what the american people want. >> a much different debate. the democratic candidates face off in a discussion of issues. how the republican front runner reacted on social media. it the took the jury less than an hour to tell a new york woman she had no case. she sued her 8-year-old nephew for more than $100,000 for a hug he gave her four years ago. she says it left her permanantly injured. and passengers did not like this, why the flight crew was met with serious boos on this flight when they escorted a passenger off the plane. making the stand up. that's in the air to center field. that's peterson and that is a 2- 2 series. we are heading to game five in

los angeles. >> that's right. one more crack at it. the mets and dodgers will meet in a deciding game five match- up tomorrow in los angeles after last night's tough loss at citi field. on the 2s. >> we have clear skies in the city. you see it over my shoulder. radar and satellite backing me up as well. and we are going to see clouds race by. and cooler. not today. and we are going to see the cooling trend continue. so enjoy it while you can. and how much of the ride can i enjoy right now, alex? so traveling in traffic and you enjoy that, i can serve it up. in bronx, the bruckner closed eastbound as you approach bronx river parkway. delays back to 138th street. and also an accident involving a tractor-trailer. let's take a live look, it's blocking the center lane on the northbound side of the bqe. and let me step out of the way.

and we have delays back. slow through the area and not a great alternate. and alternate side of the street parking rules are in effect city-wide. and remember, be safe, don't text and drive. chris and mary, back to you. >> thank you. now to a developing story in nevada negotiated where former nba and reality sister lamar odom is in the hospital this morning. >> he was found unconscious in a brothel. andrea grymes has more live from madison square garden. >> reporter: well, the new york native was on the knicks roster for a few months last year but as you mentioned, he is in bad shape this morning, reportedly breathing only be with the help of machines. after that trip to a nevada brothel. he came from south jamaica queens becoming famous on the basketball court for the lakers and clippers and also off the court for his marriage to keeping up with the kardashians reality star khloe kardashian. but now lamar odom is fighting to stay alive in a los angeles hospital. investigators say he was found unconscious at the love ranch,

a nevada brothel owned by dennis hoff. >> yeah, he was passed out. 911 said to roll him on the left side. awful looking stuff came out of him. and the paramedics got out and to the hospital. >> reporter: he says he aeried at the brothel on saturday and was not drinking much. he says he put odom in his home attach thed to the ranch. the local sheriff reports they got the call around 3:15 yesterday afternoon asking for an ambulance. he says the girls found him passed out. >> they're saying it's not looking good that he was taking some viagra supplements. >> viagra supplement, like the actual viagra? >> no, like a herbal viagra. we didn't see any drugs at all around there so we don't think it was that. hopefully it wasn't. i'm concerned about lamar and we hope that he's okay. >> reporter: he was taken to the local hospital but then transferred by ambulance to sunrise hospital in vegas.

not saying exactly what caused this hospitalization. khloe kardashian and lamar odom officially divorced earlier this summer. they split following his relapse with substance abuse issues. kardashian is said to be inconsolable and is reportedly at his bedside. reporting live this morning outside madison square garden, andrea grymes, cbs 2 news. a suspect in a fatal 9 shooing outside a manhattan nightclub is in custody this morning. he is accused of opening fire outside the club early monday, killing a woman he knew, a 24- year-old. two other women were wounded. he posted a picture of himself on social media with the victim hours after she died. according to police, the women were not the intended targets. they say he was aiming for the bouncers when threw him out of the club earlier. a $5,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the killer of a baseball prospect from yonkers.

drafted by the oakland as last year. he was with friends in a parking lot when someone opened fire. he died of his injuries last week. police say the shooting may have been related to an argument over a drag race t. the abandoned staten island building where a teen fell to his death could begin demolition as early as today. cbs 2 news demanded answers and got action. janelle burrell is live in staten island. >> reporter: yeah, marcos castillo's family believes that his death could have been prevented. this old staten island building was abandoned back in 1979 and for years people have complained about it and now it will finally come down the. five days after 16-year-old marcos castillo tumbled seven stories to his death inside of an elevator shaft in the abandoned staten island hospital, and after his grieving father demanded answers -- >> i want the truth. i want the truth. >> reporter: a permit has now

been issued for the building's demolition. >> why they wait till something happen to take it out? they should take it out before. >> reporter: tuesday cbs 2 news the staten island borough president that very question, why were castillo and his friends able to access the building? >> we pushed to have this eyesore become something that's a positive for the community. >> but there was no security. >> yeah, and that's a tragedy. >> reporter: and he says ownership of the structure was in legal limbo, stalling any action. officials with the city's department of buildings say the abandoned hospital site is owned by shore holdings uk which lists as its business address this staten island law firm. >> i can tell you that there was a building that had a demolition order issued by the city months ago that was still open and this young man died. >> reporter: little comfort to the family of marcos castillo, now preparing to bury him.

and his wake is scheduled for this evening here on staten island. and his funeral will be held reporting live this morning, news. >> thank you. and -- janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. and the first democratic presidential debate took place last night in las vegas. hillary rodham clinton was asked about her shifting views. >> i did say when i was secretary of state three years ago that i hoped it would be the gold standard. it was just finally negotiated last week. and in looking at it, it didn't meet my standard. >> and what democratic socialism is about is saying that it's immoral and wrong that the top one-tenth of 1% in this country own almost 90%, almost as much welt as the bottom 90%.

martin o'malley also participated last night. joe biden reportedly watched from home. and bill clinton called his wife the most qualified candidate. and donald trump chimed in on twitter and called the performances, quote, scripted and rehearsed. still to come, why airline passengers gave the flight crew of a plane bronx cheer. plus this -- >> are there any health risks to us from the use of the x-ray vans? are they getting a warrant? so there are unanswered questions. >> is the latest tool against terrorism legal to use? the questions we pose about the x-ray technology being used by nypd. and talk about a great audition, the household trick one dog used to find a forever home. well done. >> i love dog stories. weather story, kids off to a pretty start. getting ready for school, you will need a light jacket. should stay dry. nice feel for after-school activities as well.

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sandy hook. and let's head down south and check in with john, 52 and a question. will we see frost on the pumpkin this weekend? you may not, john. but i think parts of the area will. worst of it is going to be saturday night into sunday. and in fact, here's a question, she has 54 right now and she wants to know, is this it for the mild temperatures until spring? oh, well, i think that's a little too pessimistic. not too bad today and tomorrow. but remember, it's going to be cold this weekend. you likely will see advisory posted as far as frost and freeze advisory. so yeah, sensitive vegetation going to be a tough one. and 59, down a few degrees in the city. we're clear and don't have the insulating clouds. relative humidity at 59%. and lunchtime in town, right around 66. and 68 if your high in new york. and highs in the mid- to upper 60s around the area. and a few more clouds.

windy conditions today at times but it's a west wind so that should keep dew points low enough to keep the rain away. and the chance of a shower in the forecast north and west. 68 is still above normal by a few degrees and well shy of the record of 84 for today. and record low of 37. talking about those kind of numbers into the weekend. sun's up 7:06. sets at 6:17. a touch cooler and breezy. sun and clouds today. stray shower possible north and west. and tomorrow, high pressure closer to us. so there's less wind. and some nice bright skies and we see numbers mid- to upper 60s. friday it's a front. and we will leave the possibility of a shower or two in the forecast. not a washout. and that serves to you shaller in the cold air. overnight friday into saturday. the lupus walk, walk with us to cure lupus this saturday morning, pier 86, 47 and cold again for the walk. so let's go to the farm. let's do a little apple picking.

i mean, it's going to be sweater, jacket, maybe hat and scarf weather because you're looking at 49 to 53 for highs on sunday. so that means your morning lows even many the city will be in the 30s sunday morning. so you know it's going to be far cooler north and west. if you could only see the expression on jennifer jones' face right now. more of a hot weather person. more a traffic person, wait a minute, that's alex denis. traveling this morning, we have changes for you in bronx. it will affect your ride. jim smith is over the scene with more information for us. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. this accident happened on the eastbound and northbound bruckner between the sheridan and bronx river parkway. and crews are currently trying to hook up the vehicles involved in the accident to get them out of the the way. is closed. traveling up the bruckner, i will take to you the detour. you will be diverted to the sheridan expressway. that's where the flashing

lights are there. but you may have seen vehicles passing the accident scene. that's bruckner boulevard. so on bruckner boulevard, no problems passing through the area. cbs 2 news. >> thank you so much. we will update you at home on this alert. and also, we have route 202 closed in both direction due to an accident at copeland drive. and alternate side of the street parking rules are in effect city-wide. and remember, be safe, don't text and drive. >> thank you. they can see into vehicles and even billings. x-ray vance developed for the military and now being used by the nypd. >> a city under surveillance. >> reporter: when human eyes aren't enough, the nypd has an x-ray option to keep the city safe. the vehicle, they look like every day delivery vans but they pack equipment similar to that used in airports to look under clothing and into vehicles, to spot weapon,

explosives and contraband. >> the nypd, rightly so, is up on all the latest technology. >> reporter: but donna from the new york civil liberties union is concerned enough to join a lawsuit seeking to force the nypd to answer some basic questions about the x-ray vans including what safeguards are in place to protect the public the radiation they emit. >> are there any health risks are they getting a warrant when there are unanswered questions. >> reporter: another question is, how long does the nypd keep the images of the vehicles after they have been captured on the computer inside the x- ray van? >> the devices we have, the vehicles if you will, are used lawfulfully. >> reporter: commissioner bratton said they are used only in counterterrorism efforts. beyond that, no comment. >> this falls into the range of security and counterterrorism activity we engage in.

we will see them in court. >> reporter: because the nypd will continue to appeal a judge's order to release certain records about the x-ray van program. cbs 2 news. new claims that a flight attendant went overboard when he had a female passenger kicked off a plane. [ booing ] >> those boos came from other passengers as the woman was told to get off the aircraft. it was a jet about to take off to portland. witnesses say the flight attendant asked the woman to move out of the aisle. and she says she didn't hear him. and she complained to another flight attendant about the first one's behavior but he had her removed. >> are you serious? i didn't even know he was talking to me. this can't be legal. seriously -- >> american airlines says it's aware of the video and it is investigating the incident. 18 minutes past the hour. up next, the mets heading back to los angeles. the highlights from the tough

night at citi field. and the natural instinct is to help your child with home work but you are urged to back off a bit when it comes to a certain subject.

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doing math can cause a lot of anxiety for kids and it may be linked to their parents. studies show the more anxious parents are when trying to help with math home work, the worse their children do with school. it can start as early as first grade. experiments say parents should look for ways to have fun with math like playing math-based games, all those games we love. >> i used to love my parents having fun with math. here's $5 and here's another $5, it makes $10. >> thank you. >> i don't know, i feel like it's so important that kids understand math. we're falling behind in the world so you know, we need to do it. >> and that's why we send our kids to your house. >> absolutely. >> our tutor. and it's family bowling day. and you know how -- if you see a strike, you get the next two frames. you know, have fun with, i mean, stay out of the gutter and enjoy some fun with the kids.

cooler readings north and west. 43 jersey shorer sonville. and look, 52 in monroe. and you have readings in the hills and new jersey. and a cool day. cooler than it has been. and mid up toker 60s. a bit breezy at times as well. and the 70s are out of here. it's seasonal numbers today and tomorrow. and then speak of math, the numbers get cooler this weekend. >> does not add up. >> no. let's divide conquer when it comes -- >> oh. >> the only time we're talking about bowling is when i get all of the strikes. traveling route 202 is closed in both directions due to an accident at copeland drive. an tis that. and an overturned vehicle, two lanes are blocked on the northbound side at exit 166. and also, route 17, two lanes blocked in both directions for construction between century road and midland avenue. and a live look at one of the hundreds of cameras on the

hudson river crossings. o all, not too bad this morning but you have a 15 minute delay. still moving well at the holland and george washington bridge. and alternate side of the street parking rules are in effect city-wide. and remember, be safe, don't text and drive. chris and mary, over to you. >> thank you. okay, time now for the cbs 2 wfan sports update. the mets trying to clinch with rookie and life long met fan, steven matz. getting the ball and he wasn't at his best. good, not great. three earned runs. justin turner, the two-run double makes it a 3-0 game in the 3rd inning. and kershaw was dominate last night. you would expect him, came in on three days rest. and deep for the second time. and that makes it a 3-1 game. and okay, mets have some life but kershaw tosses 7th innings of one-run ball. and got help from turner to finish the night. and the biggest chance came in 28th. back up again, representing the go-ahead run but that's sadly a

lazy flyball to right to end the threat. and the mets go down one, two, three in the 9th to end it. so they head back to los angeles, the do or die game five tomorrow night at dodger stadium. >> so exciting. >> going to be great. >> going to be great. don't worry. time for this morning's two -- morning's 2 talkers. >> a dog knows how to make a great first impression. welcoming back alex denis. >> the saying goes you can't teach an old dog new tricks but one adorable pitbull is breaking that rule. so rush was recorded making his own bed in an ohio animal shelter. it takes him a little bit of time but he doesn't have thumb so we will give it to him. it was posted on october 1st and it went viral.

last week thanks to the video's success. >> are we sure he's not just walk around? i'm sure -- >> and that counts as making the bed -- >> then you do that every morning. >> i'm in great shape. so actor jake daniels played serious and silly last night. and he and host james corden did a skit based on the role from the tv show "the news room" when another character showed up. >> we can make it great again. that is our duty. [ laughter ] >> you said duty. >> why do you have to be so immature? you too. >> duty is pretty funny. >> a little tv wizardry allowed

>> all right. thanks, alex. time now 6:26. trouble in the sky for airline passengers. how a serious staffing shortage could cause serious flight delays across the country. plus, be careful how you street strangers. his message to the world about his experience. and a developing story out west. the queens native and former nba player lamar odom fighting for his life after being found

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it is 6:30. currently 59 degrees on this wednesday, october 14th. a nice fall day ahead. but a cool down is coming. traffic and weather on the 2s on the way. boy, it's gorgeous out there. but first -- >> the american people are sick is and tired of hearing about your damn emails. >> no more talk about emails. democrats sound off during their first presidential debate. the one top thetic that was not mentioned and what one of their republican rivals thought about last night's show down. plus, papers signed to bring an abandoned building down in staten island after a teen falls to his death in an elevator shaft.

and a celebrity many disguise. do you recognize him? what happens when richard gere poses as a homeless person in new york city. good morning. i am chris wragge. >> and i am mary calvi. that's a story people have been talking about, richard gere posing. you can recognize him but many people did not. and here's the post. when i went undercover in new york city as a homeless man, no one noticed me. i felt what it was like to be a homeless man. people would look at me in disgrace. and only one lady was kind enough to give me food. >> preparation for a new role. >> yeah, it's a movie called time out of mind where he plays the role of a homeless man hoping to repair his relationship with his daughter. >> i'm surprised no one recognized him. >> but you see homeless people and that tunnel vision, you don't really even make eye

and that's bigger message he is sending. he said he felt disturbed by the treatment that he had gotten that he went back and handed out $100 bills and shook the hands of homeless people. >> he said they cried and were so grateful. >> a big open dem nick the city. just one element. traffic and weather on the 2s. >> well, and then you talk about the issue of homelessness look at this weekend, the temperatures will be browal. be mindful of that -- be brutal. and be mindful of that. over the next few day, they are going to drop. clear and 59 in the city. one of the warmer spots. clear around the area except clouds starting to filter in. you get a sense of that. it's going to be breezy. times of sun and clouds and could see a stray shower north and west. i don't think so in the city. highs today though just retreating a bit, still above normal. high of 68. and a big thank you to director john and floor guys, today is

i am going to be tweeting just to get the word out about how free they are as proud bald men. >> can't grow grass on a busy street. how about traffic? >> it's busy throughout the area here. typical at 6:30. route 202 is closed in both directions due to an accident at copeland drive. and bronx, the bruckner still closed eastbound as you approach the sheridan expressway. due to an accident. rubber necking delays on the westbound side. and traveling eastbound, you will be rerouted. a 20 minute delay. 10 minutes at the george holland. and alternate side of the street parking rules are in and remember, be safe, don't text and drive. and chris and mary, back to you. and if you're headed to the airport, everything is on or close to schedule at jfk, the abandoned building where a teen fell to his death could begin demolition as early as today.

janelle burrell is live with more. >> reporter: yes, mary, the old staten island hospital building was first abandoned some 36 years ago. and you can see some of the flowers and candles friends and family have left in tribute to marcos castillo. many people believe that his death could have been prevented. he died last friday after tumbling seven stories down an elevator shaft inside of the abandoned building. and now for year, people in the community had complained about the lack of security around the building. and many calling for the building to come down. many like marcos castillo's father asking why it's taken to long for something to be done. >> why they wait till something happen to take it out? they should take it out before. >> i can tell you that there was a building that had a demolition order issued by the city months ago and this young man died. >> reporter: and now the borough president went on to say that ownership of the

building has been in legal limbo for months, slowing down the permit process. the city says that it is owned by shore holings uk which lists a staten island law firm as its address. and as for marcos castillo and his family, right now they are planning for his funeral scheduled for tomorrow. reporting live this morning from staten island, janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. >> thank you. now to a develop thing story in nevada where former nba and reality star lamar odom is reportedly in critical condition. he was rushed to the hospital after being found unconscious at a brothel about 70 miles from las vegas. the owner says odom had been taking a viagra-like herbal supplement but it's not clear yet what caused odom to lose consciousness. we will update you on that situation as we get more details. reaction is pouring in following last night's first democratic presidential debate of the campaign season. >> hillary rodham clinton, bernie sanderrers and three

other candidates squared off in las vegas. danielle nottingham has a wrap- up. >> we're going to win! >> reporter: hillary rodham clinton continued to rally support for her party's nomination moments after delivering a strong performance in last night's debate. >> being the first woman president would be quite a change from the presidents we've had. >> reporter: the democratic front runner sparred with her biggest rival bernie sanders for much of the two-hour event. >> the american people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails. >> thank you. me, too. >> i think what we saw over two hours was an aggressive hillary rodham clinton. somebody who basically took the email issue off the table with the help of bernie sanders. >> reporter: sanders the most searched candidate during the debate according to google and scored major points for steering the discussion away from controversy and back to the issues. >> if i had attacked hillary rodham clinton viciously, it would be on the front pages of every paper. that's not what the american people want. >> reporter: lower polling

candidate martin o'malley who took sanders to task on gun control says the night proves the contest is more than a two- person race. >> this is the opening kick- off. and for the first time tonight, people see they have a choice. >> reporter: none of the five candidates on stage mentioned vice president joe biden who has yet to announce whether he will launch a white house bid. >> where is his opening here? if excitement is back on hillary rodham clinton's side and the email issue is gone. >> reporter: some say the vice president is waiting to see how clinton handles her testimony before the house benghazi committee scheduled for late thermo. danielle nottingham, cbs 2 news, las vegas. >> over twitter, bill clinton said his wife proved he was the most qualified candidate. and republican front runner donald trump said the candidates were scripted and rehearsed. and there's new video showing the suspect in a hell's kitchen molotov cocktail attack. police say this man targeted a group of food cart vendors.

and throwing it on the sidewalk after getting into an argument with the men. no one was hurt in the attack. police officers who served at ground zero is after september 11th have significantly higher rates of cancer according to a new study. researchers examined the medical records of nearly 40,000 officers and found rates of cancer were roughly 50% higher for those who served between 2002 and 2014. more than half of officers diagnosed with cancer were at ground zero less than 24 hours after the attack. and rates of brain tumors and kidney cancers tripled while thyroid cancer increased by about 50%. officials have added 18 names to memorial wall for nypd officers who need the line of duty. mayor de blasio and police commissioner bratton presided over the ceremony yesterday in battery park. many of the officers whose names inscribed died from illness related to recover

efforts at ground zero after the terror attacks on 9/11. a car slam ised into the pub last night. the driver reportedly said he hit the gas instead of the brake and plowed into the pub. the driver had just minor injuries. no one in the pub was hurt. and now the chase for the championship. it will head into a do or die game five. last night steven matz had the chance to get it done early but the hometown kid wasn't at his best. big blow from the former met turned met killer justin turner. his two-run double made it a 3- 0 game in the 3rd. and the mets went on to score just one run. and now back to la for the deciding game tomorrow. >> it's all on the line. love those games. got it. a court rules in a family feud that started with just a hug. >> jennifer, why did you take your nephew to court?

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6:42. time for traffic and weather on the 2s. going going stow start to feel like fall, even winter. >> yeah, i don't want to hear it. >> it's national desert day though. >> fantastic. >> mary has been tweeting about it all morning. >> has she? >> it's also world egg day. so you can use some eggs in the batter. there you go.

combine two for one. and you know, eggs are good for you. here's the deal for you. we are going to see comfortable readings this afternoon and tomorrow afternoon, feeling seasonal and fall-like. just the blast of cold air for the weekend that you have to prepare for. a few clouds overhead. that's the order of the day the today. and you will see it on the radar and satellite north and west. more in the way of cloud cover right now. and clear and 52349 the city. winds are variable at 3 miles per hour. look at laguardia, 60. jfk 63 as well. and brooklyn a pair of 5s. guy from sparta called and said he celebrates be bald and be free day. he said i am so free he need a because it's three degrees cooler than yesterday. 68 the high in the city. above normal.

another seasonal day tomorrow to wrap up the week. cooler into the weekend. and pollen count in the low 3s and upper 20s. it's dry. how dry are we? well the deficit for the year, over 6.5 inches. there's the chance for a stray shower north and west today. but it's really a better chance on friday for a few showers. but that's part of a cold front that will serve up the really cool air for the weekend. all right. it is time to go. what's going on alex? all right. so traveling in bronx, it's been busy all morning. and now a accident on the southbound side at the new england freeway. and better news, the accident has cleared on the eastbound side of the bruckner but the damage is done westbound. delays back to castle hill avenue. and traveling to the hudson river crossings, the lincoln, a 30 minute wait. a 20 minute delay at the holland and george washington bridge. and as far as mass transit, ending on good news, metro north path andly and new jersey transit on or close to schedule. and alternate side of the

street parking rules are in effect city-wide. and remember to be safe, don't text ask drive. >> thank you. police are looking for the man who stabbed a staten island bus passenger leaving him in critical condition. police say two men got into an argument on the 74 bus in the stapleton section. they got off at canal and water street ask continued arguing and then one man pulled out a knife and stabbed the other multiple times. the injured man collapsed on the sidewalk. the attacker then ran off. princeton university public safety officers will soon have access to rifles in case of a campus emergency. officers currently do not carry guns while on duty. the policy change was revealed yesterday in the wake of several deadly shootings on college campuses around the country. the city health department will begin releasing community profiles today. for example, in brooklyn's brownsville neighborhood, the average person lives to age 74. but in upscale park slope, it tops 80. but in both community, the top killers are the same, heart

disease and cancer. parents in lower manhattan say there are dangerous crossings near their kids' schools and they need more crossing guards. they point to several spots. one at pearl street where cars head to and from the brooklyn bridge. and another at west street near battery park city. and many take the pedestrian walkway to avoid the danger. >> we definitely need more crossing guards. all along this area, there are so many building, so many children, the parks. >> the only thing that's going to speed it up is if someone gets shirt and that's not acceptable. >> -- gets hurt and that's not acceptable. >> the nypd says there is money in the budget to add guards but they haven't found qualified applicants to fill the positions. the union says the shortage has reached crisis levels with the fewest controllers in 27 arroyo's. they say the faa has failed to meet the hiring goals for the

the faa puts the blame on budget cuts. a small plane slammed into a community killing at least two people. cameras from a nearby business captured the crash on video. it happened yesterday in palm spring, florida, just south of palm beach. two mobile homes were set on body and two bodies were discovered in the rubble. not yet known how many people were aboard the plane. can a child be found liable for showing too much love and affection? a jury made its decision after a woman sued her young nephew saying that his leap into her arms left her with a fractured wrist. she made the unusual claim against her 12-year-old nephew. but jurors decided the boy was not legally responsible for his actions. >> just couldn't find him, you know, liable for what happened. >> court watchers say the boy appeared to be confused by all that was going on in the courtroom.

he was with his dad on friday. actress hayden panettiere is in treatment while she battles postpartum depression. she has been open about her struggle. she has a 10-month-old with her fiance professional boxer. the actress is at an unidentified treatment center seeking professional help. rapper and brooklyn native jay z is supposed to take the stand today in a copyright lawsuit. they say they secured the rights to use the music. the lawsuit comes from the composer's heirs. opening statements took place yesterday in los angeles. your next cup of joe from starbucks may be just a click away. the coffee chain launched a new delivery service at the empire state building. tenants can have their drinks delivered for a $2 fee. and starbucks says it will see how the pilot program goes

i think we should consider this one. >> i would be so excited to work at the empire state billing today. how mayor de blasio is taking the rent issue to the people. plus, no this is not the movie flubber. but first, this morning's sports update. >> the mets lost to the dodger 3-s-1 to force a deciding game five back in los angeles on thursday.

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the grind in the concrete jungle has began this wednesday morning. we are half way through the week. 59 degrees. time for traffic and weather on the 2s in a moment. but first, an astronaut who grew up in new jersey is acting like a kid on the international space station. scott kelly has been making water bubbles and injecting them with dye. kelly is about seven months into a year-long mission. look at that. looks like 3d. >> looks like he's having a good time. time now for traffic and weather on the 2s. >> yeah, and then have the water just shoot over the seats.

beautiful in the city as we clear the air. 59, we coulds variable at 3 miles per hour. and readings as low as 43. make sure you and the kids are ready for that. 66 by lunchtime. and 68 for a high. and breezy with clouds at times. and generally quiet. the stray shower north and west. and mid- to upper 60s dominate. for the weekend though, a lot cool we are the jet stream to the south. so high in the 50s and 40s. could see frost and freeze advisories too. and let's get you on your way right now with alex denis. >> thank you. busy morning in bronx. an accident on the sine of the new england freeway. and we have heavy westbound delays on the bruckner and the cross bronx as well. and in new jersey, an accident blocking the shoulder and the exit ramp on the garden state parkway at exit 125. no real delays, just slowing through the area. and now to the l.i.e., very

heavy westbound at the grand central parkway. and also heavy on the northern state, grand central combination trying to get through the area. and alternate side of the street parking rules are in effect city-wide. and remember, be safe, don't text and drive. back to you. thank you. let's check in with gayle preview. >> we are here live and in hello chris and mary. >> good morning. >> we will look at the big moments from the first democratic debate and talk about hillary rodham clinton's performance. >> plus, we want to check in on the historic ruling that holds a gun store accountable for the shooting of two police officers. and did you see jennifer lawrence's blog asking why she makes less than her male co- stars? we will look at the leaked salary re alligators. >> sounds like that's a good question. and there she is, oprah jackson is in the studio. sorry, got her mixed up. that's oprah winfrey. only one. she's joining us at the table today. a little bit later on on morn monday. we will see you in a few minutes.

>> tell her we said hey. >> tell mrs. jackson we said hello.

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what you need to know before you go. the vacant staten island hospital where a teenage boy fell to his death last week will be demolished, maybe as early as today. marcos castillo died after tumbling seven stories down a shaft. lamar to don don is reportedly in critical condition in nevada. he was found unconscious at a brothel. the brothel owner says odom had been taking a viagra-like herbal supplement but it's not clear yet what caused odom to pass out. the play-off series between the mets and the dodgers heads to a do or die game five. the deciding game takes place at comer stadium tomorrow night. -- place at dodger stadium tomorrow night. mayor de blasio will meet with residents to discuss rent security and other tenant issues but other topics are fair game. it's at 7:00 tonight on west 165th street. and let's check the traffic situation. >> thanks. busy morning in bronx.

an accident on the southbound side of the new england freeway. delays are back to the hutch. and heavy westbound delays on the bruckner as well as the cross bronx. and a live look at the hudson river crossings. a 0 minute delay here to the lincoln tunnel. about a 20 minute wait at the holland and george washington bridge. and alternate side of the street parking rules are in effect city-wide. and remember, be safe, don't text and drive. back to you. those traffic cams look pretty. we have pretty blue skies over the city right now. a few clouds north and west. and that's going to be the pattern today. a passing shower can't be ruled out this. and out to the low. yesterday the low 70s. today the upper 60s. the mid-60s thursday with less wind and bright skies. the chance of rain friday. and that cold front will serve up some cooler air for the weekend. another check of news and weather in 25 minutes. >> thanks for watching. i'm mary calvi. >> and i am chris wragge.