Teenager away from the bus driver. Hes a sweet young man. No drugs, no alcohol, never been arrested. Never hit anyone before. But he has an illness and we have to work with that. Yeah. He on medication . Absolutely. Did he have his meds that day . Absolutely. Reporter all of this happening in Brooklyn Court today and we find out another city bus driver attacked. This time it happened last night in the bronx. This driver, 69 years old, a teenage suspect according to authorities got on the bus in southern boulevard in the bronx, attacked the driver. The driver suffered a swollen right cheek and a bloody eye. Mr. Clark returns to court on the 21st of april. But coming up at 5 30, were going to take a look at the to get services he desperately needs. Joe, thank you. Were going to turn to the controversial planned budget cuts that some say will leave new york city vulnerable to terrorists. Washingtons new plan would reduce antiterror funding from 180 million to 90 million. That drastic reduction that lawmakers in our area raising the alarm land questioning the president s decision. Tim fleischer in Lower Manhattan with more. Reporter david, these proposed budget cuts could cut very deeply, according to city new york city. Much of it could impact antiterrorism efforts that we see out here on the streets. Fighting terrorism is above all a National Responsibility and much of the money to fund that has come from the federal government. Putting into place stateoftheart technology to track terrorism to expanding patrols city streets but the funding cut would reduce it from 600 million to 360 million nationwide. Not cutting them 5 or 10 , but close to 50 , it makes no sense. Reporter federal and city officials also point out the city is one of the worlds top terrorist targets. This is a time of increased threats. Its a time of more complex threats. Therefore, the tools we use to prevent terror are more necessary than ever. Reporter the necessary funding, Police Officials say, create and operate the highly sophisticated joint command center at the nypd. A 90 million cut is unconscionable and im just speaking about new york city. Reporter that is money the commissioner said is used to help response. Hundreds of additional highly trained officers in special outs are out strategically working portable Radiation Detection equipment and fire power. Most of the efforts have gone to Counter Terrorism and Strategic Response group. Reporter these officials plan to aggressively fight the cuts. The government has a moral obligation to protect its citizens. Reporter reporting live in low manhattan, tim fleshy, channel 7 Eyewitness News. An alert to residents in mid wood. Police searching for a predator who tried to lure a teenage girl off the streets. Police released images of the man police are looking for. He tried to lure a 14yearold yesterday in midwood as she was walking home. When the girl managed to pull her arm free, the man took off on foot. Police are questioning a career criminal in the attack of a tourist in Lower Manhattan. Officers took 25yearold robert they want to know if he punched a man from arkansas after he refused to buy tickets to the statue of liberty. William white is being treated for a skull tract. Anderson has ten prior arrests. The battle lines are drawn. Its the f. B. I. Against apple. With the government now demanding the tech company hack its own code. Federal officials want apple to create software to help them break into an iphone used by one of the San Bernardino terrorists. The f. B. I. Has been able unable to get into the iphone. After 10 unsuccessful attempts, the phone would automatically erase key data. Investigators say the phone is the only way they will know about farouks possible tie to isis and whether there are accomplices in the terrorist attack. They are not asking apple to redesign its product or create a products. Theyre simply asking for impact on this one device. The judge has sided with the f. B. I. , but apple now plans to appeal claiming a hack would put other others at use. Apple ceo tim cook said, quote, in the wrong hands this software, which does not exist today, would have the potential to unlock any iphone in someones physical possession. Cook went on to call any new Hacking Software a master key capable of opening of hundreds of millions of locks. Turning now to vote 2016 and marco rubio expected to pick up a big endorsement tonight in South Carolina. Governor nicky haley slated to endorse the senator a few days before the primary. The endorsement is a blow to jeb bush as haley met with bushs brother earlier this he can would. Donald trump, meanwhile, still holds a commanding lead in most polls in South Carolina and he local congressman lindsey graham. Hes a disgrace. I dont think he can run for dog catcher in this state and win. Jeb bush spent part of his afternoon defending a tweet he sent out. It showed a gun and simply said america, which he said he was honored to be given that gun but it sparked copy cats on line. Well, a powerful symbol of one of the worlds most dangerous cities, today, pope francis visited juarez, a Mexican Border town known for crime and cartel violence. He came with a message that resonates on both sides of the u. S. Mexico border focusing on exploitation and immigration. Abcs Marcie Gonzalez is just across the border in el paso where thousands will gather to watch a live feed of the mass tonight. Reporter liz, that mass is now, but you can probably hear the celebration of this poignant visit has already started. On the streets of a border city plagued by violence, once known as the murder capital of texas mexico, today capital of mexico. The pontiff affectionately praying with prisoners before heading here to celebrate a huge open air mass. The border fence the back drop but the hot button issue of immigration expected to be at the forefront of his message. Its an inspirational moment because hes here for the right reasons. Reporter the pope will use this ramp to approach the border that divides so many families here and offers a blessing to the people on the other side in el paso. We going to the river together and praying together. Reporter the vatican brushing off accusations by donald trump that this historic visit is politically motivated, insisting the popes focus is continually on the plight of migrants not just here but around the world. And as you mentioned, thousands of people are gathered here. Just across the border in the stadium to watch a simulcast of that mass, which will be the popes last event before traveling back to the vatican tonight. Live in el paso, texas, marcie, gonzalez, channel 7 news. Tv, radio, newspaper fans remembering monsignor tom hartman as one half of the god squad. Harmens banter led to a nationally syndicated newspaper column and regular appearances on radio and tv shows, including good morning america. After being diagnosed with parkinsons disease, he stepped back from the spotlight. Sadly, he died from he was 69 years old. Well, stocks on wall street streak today. Stocks made a significant gain for the second day in a row after another rise in the price of u. S. Oil. Recent increase in output has also helped stocks climb. Heres a live look, dow rose more than 257 points to end the day at 16,453. It sounds like the real deal. Audit ors claiming to represent the irs and offering a solution. This is a scam and well show you how to spot it. Thousands of people are sharing this sono gram photo of twins still in their mothers womb. Well tell you what a doctor saw in this picture that is creating an outpouring of emotion. R. We cant rule out a brief area. Well explain that coming up. And then our temperatures soar, looks like it is going to be an absolutely beautiful weekend ahead. Highs this afternoon made it near normal, 39 in central park goes down in the history books. Heres what to expect. Along with the isolated snow, well see temps go subfreezing tonight and we soar to i hope we have a buyer for the house. Me too what are the neighbors doing here . Bill hey come in, come in i didnt know your home wifi could stream so many devices at the same time. Dad, its Time Warner Cable. 300 megs. Crazyfast. And we were right across the street the whole time. The whole time. Make your home as connected as possible with Time Warner Cable. With speeds up to ultrafast 300 megs. Call now. Would anybody like to see the kitchen . Anybody . Dad you can get wifi all over this place. Cool switching is easy. I know, right . you get a onehour arrival window, no contract to sign, and a moneyback guarantee. Do you want to take a look pizzarolls are done take a look at the kitchen. Get 50 meg internet with unlimited data for 39. 99 per month. Call now. Ask about free installation and access to nearly 500,000 wifi hotspots with select plans. Its 4 13. Lets check the roads on this wednesday evening. And we have camera look at the fdr drive. Something to keep a look out for. Five minutes delays inbound at the lincoln and holland tunnels and i just jinxed the George Washington bridge just days after his hateful comments about gay people, nike announced today that it is dropping its contract with boxing champ manny pacquiao. The fire storm ignited when the 37yearold gave a tv interview and said, quote, if we approve of male on male and female on female, then man is worse than animals. Thats what pacquiao said. He is, by the way, running for a senate seat in the philippines. He later clarified those comments. Nike released a statement, saying, quote, we find Manny Pacquiaos comments abhorrent. A new information this afternoon into a deadly attack confirming the explosion was caused by a car bomb and killed 28 people and wounded 68 others. So far, no group has claimed responsibility. Well, the u. S. Is now speaking about new accusations that china is launching missile systems. Taiwan said that the military site where this happened is woody island, which is located in the south china sea. Taiwan revealed these satellite images showing apparent launch sites. The information was made public as president obama concluded a summit in california for Southeast Asian leaders. Secretary of state john kerry hopes for a peaceful resolution. My hope is realize that it is important to try to resolve the jurisdictional issues of the south china sea, not through unilateral action, not through but through diplomacy. The chinese president gave his word that china would not militarize the south china sea. Today is the start of spring training for the n. L. Champion mets. Its officially reporting day for mets pitchers and catchers. Jacob degrom, steven matz, familia, flores, some of the mets taking the field today in port st. Lucie, florida. Physicals scheduled for tomorrow. Friday is the teams First Official workout. Doesnt it look nice there . Theyre in shorts, the sun on their heads. Look how green the grass is. Grass is green. Amy freeze is in for lee goldberg fade. How warm is it down there today . Bring on the baseball, 70s near 80, that sounds good. I take 65 right now. Were not doing too bad, though. See what happens . See what 39 degrees, the high today and david thinks items balmy. Its winter, right . Just checking. There was a little glimmer of sun this morning and it was you realize like oh, my gosh, we missed the sun the last few days. That does make a difference. Well give ourselves that. We had a little sunshine today. Still a bit of a chill and the reason im just shivering a bit is i got a blast of cold coming in. Our temperatures go back to freezing tonight and we could have some teens in some of the suburbs. Right now, 38 and dropping after a high of 39. Northwest winds at 8 miles an hour in central park. Here on the upper west side, it feels like the winds have picked up a little bit. Feels like right now in the upper 20s and low 30s. Were at 28 degrees in month sello. That breezy chill could those degrees. Take that, spring training, were on our way. We are tracking a storm next week that could be rain or snow tuesday or wednesday. Right now on the accutrack, theres a few sprinkles, those shore. You can see more of the streamers across the lake heading into central pa. Taking us into the evening hours, temperatures slip into the upper 30s to the Freezing Point by early tomorrow morning. In fact, well go 27 for the overnight low. On the futurecast, once we get this shot of cold air tonight, from there on out, things look pretty good. Slightly breezy tomorrow. Temperatures in the 30s. Heading toward the weekend, well see the numbers climb. Friday is a nicelooking day but not all that warm. Saturday and sunday, our temperatures are literally flirting with the 60s. It sounds pretty good. Deliver right on cue. In fact, we bounce the numbers a bit. Tomorrow its a cold start. Brisk and chilly through the afternoon with a breeze up to 15 miles an hour out of the northwest. Heres your accuweather sevenday forecast, saturday and sunday, 57. 52. It will feel really nice on sunday afternoon with bright sunshine and even less wind but we could hit that 57 on saturday afternoon. Monday, were Still Holding on to the 50s. By tuesday into wednesday, another coastal storm will be coming up along the eastern seaboard as that happens. Our temperatures fall to freezing again and we could see right now, temperatures dont look like they will go low enough to see any major snow accumulation but well keep our eye on this one. Ill be back inside for the second half hour. Look forward to that. See you then. Were following some breaking news right now. Theres an overturned car on the reporter it was a bad accident. You can see this car literally sitting upside down with the plastic shattered all around it. State police on the scene and the ambulance just pulled up as well. Were going to bring the shot back a little and you can see where it slammed into the construction barrels, obviously at a high rate of speed. The south side of the garden state parkway, we did have all lanes shut down for a while, but this is at exit 153 for route 3. If you are traveling along the garden state parkway, obviously at least one injured in this crash but look at this volume, and this is with some of the lanes of traffic open. Unfortunately, its going to get worse but as of now, your delays are a good 21 2 miles back to past exit 155 and getting worse by the moment. Reporting live over clifton, shannon stone, channel 7. 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The out of control container ship had just left the port of bangkok when bad weather and strong current shoved it around. The entire scary incident. Look at that. Including the moment two bystanders run when they see the ship is about to crash. For parentstobe, photos from a sonogram are always very special but the next report tells the story about one sonogram photo thats so powerful because of the story behind it. It shows an unborn baby with see vooer medical issues holding his twins hand. We went in for youre sixweek sonogram, they said theres one heart beat and theres another. Reporter their excitement quickly learned to pain when they learned one baby wasnt growing like he should be. Hes only weighing nine ounces and his sister is only two pounds. His only chance of survival would be heart surgery but they wouldnt do heart surgery because of his brain. Hole in his heart and an abnormal brain. And as the mcintires appointments continued, so did the trouble news until doctors saw something unusual on their sonogram. We didnt really see much. He said theres his hand and her hand and looks like theyre holding hands. Reporter mason on the left has his tiny hand wrapped around the finger of his sister, madelin. Most twins, when shes trying to take pictures, theyre kicking each other and hitting each other. He said she said with our twins it seemed like she was very protective over him. We know we have a piece of them together that will last forever and its special to have. I know im holding him and carrying him but i just want to be there for him. You know, not knowing, and shes the only one that can actually be there and holding on to him through it. And so its comforting to know that if he does pass, he wont be alone. Baby has ever been from the second their hearts began beating. We pray for them. We just love on them, huh . Umhmm. Reporter sandra bookman, channel 7 eye. Just remarkable. Just love on them like the mom said. Still to come on Eyewitness News first at 4, tax season and it is upon us. A warning about a scam that preys on the elderly and uses a popular retailer. And new details about a new jersey postal worker and i use this loosely, held hostage by turkeys. Hear the 911 call for help. Its real. Coming up later, a teenager accused of posing as a doctor. Yep. Teenager. Our top story this half hour, warning about a scam targeting the elderly. In the middle of tax season, seniors are getting phone calls from someone claiming to be with the irs and demanding money. The scam has resulted in thousands of people getting ripped off. Eyewitness News Reporter stacy sager has been posting updates on this all afternoon. Reporter dave, this is actually huge. The u. S. Treasury department is calling this the largest impersonation scam in the history of the irs. As you said, thousands of people coming to places like walmart to wire money to scammers and weve heard from some victims. Its disgusting. Reporter 60yearold valerie of Port Washington got the call a few