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Tonight. Good evening. And we begin tonight with the epic battle already under way. The showdown at the Supreme Court. President obama revealing his choice to replace Justice Scalia on the court, nominating Merrick Garland. The president aware of this nations divided politics, but warning to go down that path would be wrong. Tonight, Senate Republicans vowing the nomination will go no further. At the rose garden ceremony, the president introducing garland, the court of appeals judge long respect...

When their granddaughter needed them the most. Wheres all the cops the man said they were going to put on the train . If they were there, that wouldnt have happened. Deltoros granddaughter is being interviewed by cops. She said she feels guilty for putting her father in this situation all over a dollar. Police are hoping velasquez turns himself in. The alleged victim, police just identified him Herbert Burgess from the bronx. Cefaan kim, channel 7 Eyewitness News. Weve been following the changin...

And reand general andrea and janelle, back to you. Police are searching for a driver of a car and the driver who fled on foot. Cbss Magdalena Doris joins us live with a look at that new video. Reporter good morning jenel and andrea. When you see this video, you will agree the passengers inside this van are so lucky it wasnt so much worse. Police say that the driver of a stolen rental car sped through this stop sign and ar careened into a van that was was carrying children. The impact was Strong ...

The number of knives went up 30 . And stun guns have went up more than 1000 . Reporter now, the department of education responded this morning by insisting quote there is absolutely zero tolerance for any weapons in schools. In fact, they said they work closely with the Police Department to ensure the safety of all school communities. Were live outside city hall this noon, im lucy yang for channel 7 Eyewitness News. Lead testing continuing in newark Public Schools today and more planned through ...

There are no arrests at this time although police say they are looking for two suspects. Well have much more on this story coming up at 6 00. Thank you. Developing overseas, a deadly bombing attack in pakistan. A break away faction of the militant Taliban Group has claimed responsibility for a bomb attack. Sixtyfive people were killed, more man 300 wounded in an explosion at a park. A spokesman for the group says a suicide bomber deliberately targeted the christian community. Police say the expl...

First look at the man charged in a hit and run that killed a brooklyn businessman. The new video and what we know about the suspects long rap sheet. Its take two for yankees opening daivment the sun will be shining, but dont let that fool you. Were live at the ballpark ahead of the frigid first pitch. Better bring a nice warm blanket or four right . Good morning. Im ken rosato did you say blanky . Blanky. Thanks for being with us. Im charl in for lori stokes. Today is tuesday, april 5th. You are...

Backlash over a racia a bold promise tonight from new york mayor de blasio. He says he will not again talk about the widening federal probe in to possible influence pedaling by two of his fundraisers. This is the same investigation thats sent scandal waves through the nypd. Good evening at 11 00. Im bill ritter. And im Shirleen Allicot in for sade baderinwa. The federal investigation by the u. S. Attorneys office and the fbi now widening and where it might end, thats the big question. Eyewitness...

Day grab your rain gore. Good morning im lori stokes. And im ken rosato. Youre never more than 7 minutes away from weather and traffic. We have a couple of showers and thunderstorms, and those are a southerly wind coming up, and 52 for bridgeport, and 60 at lakehurst, and you can see we have the showers and thunderstorms coming across, and Lightning Strikes are popping across to the north shore of Suffolk County, and those are passing through the city. That was the lighting we captured on the ca...

This what is you have to look forward to on the jersey side, a nightmare. Reporting live over a massive problem shannon sloan, channel 7 Eyewitness News. Thank you. Weve got more breaking news regarding new Jersey Transit negotiations with a little more than two days until a strike. There are big problems. There certainly are. We just heard from officials who said all existing positions will be suspended in the event of a strike. New Jersey Transits notice to the Coalition Members represents ret...

Thank you. As do you. Youre never more than seven minutes away from weather and traffic. Meteorologist bill oevans in the weather center. We will probably drop to 45 through the morning but the numbers are warmer than normal. It should be 25 around new burn but it is 45 there. Poughkeepsie. The same. Monticello 37. 43 around wrightstown. Well be looking at a nice, mild day. Normal High Temperature this time of the year is 50. Well get to 61 this afternoon and much of the parade will be dry and b...