Rocked by a gas related explosion. Three construction workers are being treated this morning. We have more live from the scene of the explosion in marble hill. Reporter well, chris, the damage is just on the other side of the building behind me. The three construction worker, two of them in serious condition and another one critical at the hospital. Meanwhile, investigators trying to pin point the cause of that blast. The blown out facade and mangled debris at jfk high school inspected by fire investigators overnight. A lot of work being done right now to decide what were going to do going further to stabilize the building. Reporter a powerful blast that left the neighborhood shaken. We thought it was a terrorist attack. Reporter happening just after 8 00 thursday night was so loud, the blast from jfk high school jolted people nearby not knowing what was going on. Oh my god, we we want outside and my neighbors were like, do you feel that . What was that . And right away, we heard the s
Accessible using ordinary search methods. Avid life media, the parent company, says its aware of the hack and working with Law Enforcement to identify the source. Mean while, disgraced reality star, josh duggar has apologized to a secret addiction of pornography and for cheating on his wife. He says hes quote the biggest hypocrite ever. He was named in the Ashley Madison server release but has not admitted to using the website. Jimmy carter spoke out for the first time after cancer diagnoses. Thank you all for coming this morning. Reporter in a deep, frank, and deeply personal conversation, a man at peace with ho diagnose. Ive had a exciting, gratifying existence. So, im at ease, much more so than my wife was. Reporter he kept the news from his wife, roseline, for two weeks. They discovered it spread to his brain, news that prompting messages from president s and from folks in his home town. Hell dramatically cutback on his humanitarian work at the carter center. We talked about it whe
Low humidity, temperatures close to where they should be in the low and mid80s, a decent amount of some, especially for the city points west for those of you east of the city, especially for the twin forks, more clouds and slight chance for showers across long island, not a wash out, for the better half of the weekend. 70 in the city, only 53 to start your day in sparta. And in your satellite and radar picture, we have lots of sunshine soon going to be impacting many of us but for the east end of long island the clouds will remain relatively thick today with breaks of sun of course and a few showers possible. So the breakdown of your day. 9 a. M. , 74. Feeling like 74. That thermometer will be exactly what it feels like, 85, feels like 85 at 3 00 this afternoon we have mostly sunny skies 83 at 6 00, then as we head towards 9 00, 77 with a few more clouds building in to the region again dont forget slight chance of showers. Your full forecast is coming up. Diane and andrea back to you.
Still unknown. Were at the very early stages of this investigation, are working who establish his motive for coming here, if he had an intended target beyond the Security Office what the motive was behind the crime. Detectives say Kevin Downing a former economist was fired from the federal bureau after labor statistics four years ago, cbs 2 learned troubling lawsuits and other documents show he thought he was fired for retaliation because he blew the whistle on alleged corruption and public waste. Ever express concerns or having problems . Never, really honestly. Real estate listings show downing bought the home in 1987 put it on the market several times over the years a home thats now the focus of a federal investigation. Downings neighbors say he got hit by a car about a year ago was out of work for at least six months. Some question if financial problems led to this, but investigators dont have answers. Live in fort lee new jersey, cbs 2 news. All right thanks, were learning more th
Newsroom in a document faxed to abc news this morning after the shootings, flanagan blamed his rage on racism and on bully because he was gay. He called himself a human powder keg just waiting to go boom. It was about 6 45 this morning when 24yearold reporter Alison Parker and 27yearold photographer adam ward were simply doing their jobs, conducting a live interview for the morning news for station wdbj. Thats when the gunman struck, parker screaming as she tried to run and wards camera falling to the ground but still managing to of the suspect. We have learned that flanagan was a disgruntled former reporter for the station who went by the name Bryce Williams. He had been fired two years ago and was described as difficult to work with. This is an individual who came to work for us as a reporter and about two years ago im thinking we had to separate him from the company. Reporter we have also learned this afternoon that flanagan sent a 23 page fax to abc news two hours after the shootin