Struck by the train at the time. No one else was injured. State transportation officials call this a serious fail your. We failed our passengers today because those procedures whether they were followed or not, something happened that should not have been able to happen, that put our passengers in finger. Well that conductor has been released from hospital, he is not facing charges that we know of. Governor charlie bicker earlier said said the state is looking into the possibility that somebody tamper weekend the security equipment on that train. The fbi is looking into that liam, thank you. Still ahead we went digging in for more information, we found similar incidents in two other cities, well take a closer look at how common or uncommon this type of incident is, that lisa. David a new app for kids lets them log in and get kids arent just using it for that. Our lieu he is a has a look at what every parent needs to know. With its psych a del i can looking tiger icon, after school thou
Spot to ring in the new year. How did you get such a great spot . Its all planning. Reporter the prime spots have already been claimed. We came we were like four blocks away and couldnt see anyone other than the little tiny ball. This time we got up way earlier and got here around 8 00 or 9 00. Im hoping its a good spot. Were not really familiar with whats the best spot but were hoping its a good spot. And were trying to see where the entertainers are going to be. And all are ready to ring in the new year. Last year it was worse than the previous year. Like this is actually really nice. I came all the way from paris to be here. And luckily, welcoming 2016 will not be as frigid as years past. And some say mild or cold rather be on december 31st. Would you hang it up after this year . No. Why come back . Its fun and exciting and you meet new people. Look how close. [ laughter ] that was actually a little bit fun like waving my arms and legs. Thats one of the few times i get to do it toni
Everyone decked out in blue orange. And some even brought along mets souvenirs they purchased from more than 30 years ago forood luck. Not surprisingly, everyone predicted the mets would he win the series. In kansas city, theres no shortage of world series gear on offer for fans to buy. Sales are said to be swift despite the royals having been in the series last year. The teams held workouts ahead of game one. Both sides are shaking off rust. The royals captured the marine leag pennant last friday. The mets havent played a game in nearly a week. Their series with the cubs ended last dnesday. We were thinking of taking sports with reena on the road. You have to wait and see if that happens. You mean to the stadium in queens. We have to check the budget. Coming up in the s skinny, why is richard gere hanging out on the streets looking homeless . Also ahead those pictures from a shelter showing two dogs awaiting adoption lugging each other. It was seen around the world. Where are they now
Of time for the defroster to do the work. The rain is on its way. Ill let you know when it gets here in a little bit. First check on the morning commute. Good morning, chris. Good morning, everyone. We have a little bit of road work out there. Cquie robinson parkway shut down. Then on the fdr drive we do have road work out there in both directions out there between 71st street and 63rd southbound and northbound from 106th street up to the rfk triborough bridge. 4 31 right now. Today a chance to say good bye to randolph holder. Today in new yorks Tracie Strahan is in jamaica. Reporter weve seen barricades up to make space for the thousands here to pay their final respects to officer randolph holder. Already solidarity vigils were being held city wide to pay their respects in honor of the officers passing. It was a wake and just many different ceremonies held outside of 40 city precincts. The goal was to remember the fiveyear nypd vet and all officers who had their lives cutshort by gun
Preholiday weekend forecast. Shopping to do. A busy next few days. Out. It is cold. 37 in boston. The breeze is steady. At 15 miles an hour in the city of boston. At times, these winds will gust 3040 miles an hour through the day. We have had a lot of clouds. Once in a while, the radar indicating a few flurries. The atmospheres are all dry. Not all of this reaching the ground. There may be a few fine flurries out there close to winthrop. North and west of boston, out toward billerica and burlington, maybe a passing flurry or. Two better snow shower activity back into southwestern New Hampshire and the monadnock region. Back toward jaffrey as well. Accumulating snow in southern vermont. We wont see accumulating snow here throughout much of southern new england. Once you get your way east of i91 through Central Massachusetts and also across eastern massachusetts. We are mainly dry today. Gusty winds through today. Weekend. The weather works out for picking out a christmas tree. Breaking