This is at tribeca. Tim. Reporter that shot you just had a moment ago of the Police Officers on that subway platform, that was right here at the franklin street station. They were searching that station for a couple hours this evening. It was only about a block right up on barrick where that prisoner managed to escape. This is the sixth since june. The escaped prisoner is in his 20s. He was arrested for shoplifting at a nearby gap store. He was handcuffed behind his back and was in the backseat of the patrol car when he managed to escape. Police believe he took off on foot. The nearest escape route they think is the subway station down here at franklin street. Now, Subway Service on the number one line is back up at this hour but with some delays. It had been shut down as police were continuing their search especially into the subway system between south its unfortunate that the police cant hang on to people. Youre in handcuffs, all of a sudden youre in custody and you can get away. So
Wednesday night, jims off, im monica malpass. The the big story on action news is bill cosby arrested for an alleged sex crime from more than a decade ago. He is freon milliondollar bail. He is charge that stem from a Sexual Assault that took place on an evening in early 2004 at mr. Cosbys home in cheltenham township, montgomery county. After that announcement to day the 78 yearold cosby arrived in court in elkins park walking with a kane and being helped on the arms of his attorneys. Lets get more from chad pradelli with is what going on and uphill battle will, chad. Reporter well, prosecutors say it was 12 years ago when bill cosby invited the young woman to his home here, he told her over the phone they would talk about her future plans and that she should wear comfortable clothing. When she arrived here, prosecutors say cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her. Tonight accompanied by his attorney, bill cosby drove off from his cheltenham home but not before his attorney declared hi
More details of the investigation. Alison first, a lot of people making their final plans for new years eve celebrations. Will the weather be cooperating . Leon steve rudin is standing by with that. Thumbs up, thumbs down . Steve it be looking good this time tomorrow night, but not so good right now. The belfort furniture weather center, the fog, 2. 5 miles at andrews visibility, only a third of a mile in hagerstown. The fog moves through in the Early Morning, the skies clear. We will see some sunshine early therrow morning as we end year 2015 on a mild note. Lingering showers right now, not amounting to a lot. The temperatures still above average this time of year, holding in the lower 50s. Areas of fog, gradual clearing Early Morning hours, the temperature range 40 to 48. New years eve and a big cool down for the new year, coming up. Alison we will see you then, steve, thank you. Inside the on 7, bizarre moments on the inner loop of the beltway sunday, traffic came to a screeching ha
Fauquier county, loudoun county. Visibility already down to less than a halfmile in leesburg, manassas, and culpeper. Inside the beltway, the fog not as much as a problem right now. The next couple hours a could become a problem. The best news, early in the morning, most of the fault will be out of here, skies gradually clear, temperatures in the middle 30s of the suburbs to about 42 degrees inside the beltway. We are talking about a cold , justd and a huge warm up in time for christmas day. More on that coming up. Leon meantime, answers but also questions after a student was found dead in northwest washington. Alison what happened to Paul Mcguiness and was his death foul play or a terrible accident . Roz plater has more. Alison, investigators are waiting for a key piece of evidence, the autopsy report. If they could figure out the cause of death, they will have a better idea of what happened. His body was found about noon today in an alley behind the popular bar and restaurant, adams
Carson was 30 and just recently married. Tonight, he is dead. It is thursday night and the big story on action news tonight is the latest on the investigation into the death of a trooper in salem county. But eli mccarson was from Gloucester County and thats where we go to dann cuellar, dann. Reporter gentlemen, jim we learned a trooper was long time resident of Gloucester County and tonight family and friends are asking for privacy as they mourn their devastating loss. 30yearold new jersey state trooper eli mccarson was on duty and responding to report of youve nile in distress near intersection of route 49 when action happened 10 45 this morning. I heard tires screech on wet road and impact. Joe was across the street and he came out and saw the guy pinned in against i pole. He was trapped in his vehicle a short time while rescuers pried on the doors. He was taken to salem hospital or pronounced dead. The car accident is still under investigation and residents say the sharp curve at th