That makes for a warmer day than normal today, too. Youll need sunglasses and jacket and wetter. Well get to near 45 degrees by 3 00. A nice day. Its going to get a little colder and a lot warmer. Well tell about you that coming up. Its weather then heather every seven minutes. Hows it going out there . To those who go to the stanford train section. We have an accident involving a rolledover vehicle. This could cause problems for commuters headed to the transit train station. Uptown, local service only 36 into roosevelt avenue. As we take a look here at the bqe northeast getting into the brooklyn battery tunnel, thats an accident. Farther northeast, another accident is being cleared away. We also have a problem here as you head onto the deegan, the common ramp getting into the westbound side of the cross bronx. An accident, debris spills involved in that. Street parking rules in effect for today. New this morning, eight firefighters are hurt battling a fire inside of an Apartment Building in yonkers. Crews were called about 1 30 as flames grew inside one unit. Firefighters were able to contain the flames and safely remove several families from the building. One person and eight firefighters suffered minor injuries. Now to a developing story. Software joint apple plans to fight a court order to help prosecutors investigating decembers San Bernardino terror attack. Yesterday, a federal magistrate called on apple to help the Justice Department break into the killers iphone. Apples ceo tim cooke says it undermines the technology by creating a back door. The master key would be capable of opening hundreds of millions of locks. Warning new yorkers to watch out for their watches. This comes after two men were ripped off by the same woman. First time was at a hotel in the city and then a few days later, a hotel nomad. Mallory . Reporter lori, good morning. The cases have in common very fancy, very expensive watches. Now, watches can get your attention. They can put things out there. I can guarantee this is not the type of attention you are looking for. Take a look at these images from surveillance video. This is the woman police need your help identifying. They say theyve put this out now because its part of an Ongoing Investigation while the cases actually happened back in august. Shes accused of snatching two royal oak offshore watches. Together, they are worth over 100,000. On two different occasions, packing district and gone back to hotels with them. Investigators say she steals their watches after they fall asleep. After that were told she simply takes off. The victims in this case, 28 and 35. No word right now on whether or not they had insurance on those watches. Live in midtown manhattan this morning, mallory hoff, channel 7 eyewitness news. A new jersey man accused of killing his grandparents inside of their branchburg home faced a judge. As for Simon Daniels answered to double murder charges after allegedly beating his grandparents to death. Prosecutors say the 20yearold beat 78yearold louis and 65 yearold beatrice same within a baseball bat last saturday. Hes currently being held on 2 million bond. Police in connecticut are trying to piece together a deadly domestic dispute. Officers shot and killed Christopher Andrews outside of his familys home. Entire family, wife, daughter and two sons. He did not put down the of my when police got there, prompting them to open fire. Overnight, we learned that andrews was an attorney at a manhattan law firm. The motive for the attack is not clear. A livery cab driver is the latest victim of an apparently random slashing attack. The drive ebb says he noticed his passengers odd behavior as soon as he picked up the fare. Jose, who did not want his identity revealed, just kempt driving. When they arrived at their destination in washington heights, he was attacked from behind. When i looked at him, i said wow, i think i am driving the devil in my car. The driver needed 60 stitches to close the cut on his face. Despite his injuries, he was able to hold his attacker down until police arrived. 6 05. Now to a developing story this morning, china downplaying aircraft missiles on a disputed island. The chinese have deployed an unknown number of missiles on woody island. The move is seen as another step in chinas attempts to control the entire south china sea. Taiwans National Ministry says it will pay close attention to any further events. More developing news now this morning. The United States has sent stealth fighters over south korea. Four jets were seen near an american air base in seoul. Its believed north korea will see the fighters as a threat and showing force against its country. This comes some months after a b52 bomber was sent after the north conducted a nuclear test. Youre never more than seven minutes away from weather and traffic. Lets look outside, shall we, from our camera here. We have nice visibility here. Weve got everything quiet. Winds calmed down. We had an inch of rain. Now were looking at a pretty morning here. This is our view from Brooklyn Building which is for sale, by the way. Lori, i know you are interested in buying lots of houses. You might want to buy the watch case. Ill check it out. [ laughter ] i just like to rent a nice little flat there. Were looking at 37 degrees now and a few clouds across the area. Well be looking at sun and clouds today. 45 this afternoon. A little warmer than normal for this time of the year. Going to get a bit colder, but itp will get a lot warmer. Ill talk about that next weather and traffic every seven minutes. Shes in charge of the flashing blue lights on the roadways. As you travel onto the wantagh. Well explain where this is. Originally this was reported as an accident, but it looks like it is Ongoing Police activity. As a matter of fact, im looking at that web cam right Police Officer just drove away. That means that that should be cleared away shortly. Lets go back over to the maps. This could cause problems for commuters heading to the stamford train station. This is a rollover vehicle. As you go onto the bqe northeast, an accident. Street cleaning rules are in effect for today. Ken, lori, over to you. Were of course used to hearing stories about dogs chasing postmen but this is a whole different beast. Find out what happened when a flock of turkeys circled him. Also ahead for the first time, president obama offered a strong critique of one candidate fighting to replace him in the white house. Also a grand reopening for [car starting] [engine revving] [crashing] [sirens] the eagles of death metal rocked paris three months after the scene of a terror attack. Californias Group Performed a makeup show in a tribute to these killed at the concert hall last fall. Outside the theater, heavily armed Police Scanned everybody three times before entering. Months of campaigning may be catching up to Hillary Clinton breaking out into a coughing fit on the stage in manhattan. [coughing ] [ applause ] too much sex. [ laughter ] she even popped a cough drop, but it didnt seem to help, eventually losing her voice altogether. Been there ourselves. Mmhmm. Reverend al sharpton, governor the Bernie Sanders campaign will release a new campaign add featuring the daughter of eric garner, although garners mother will hit tv stations today in South Carolina ahead of next weeks democratic primary. The republican primary in South Carolina is just three days away. All six remaining candidates will face off in a pair of town Hall Meetings tonight and tomorrow. Meanwhile, president obama is offering his strongest criticism yet about the republican frontrunner. I continue to believe mr. Trump will not be present. The reason is because i have a lot of faith in the american people. I think they recognize that being president is a serious job. Trump responded president s comments saying he would have defeated him in 2012 had he run. Postal workers have to deal with rain, sleet, snow. Now they can add wild turkeys to that list. A flock of turkeys ganged up in hills dale yesterday. One worker was on his route and the turkey surrounded the truck and blocked him in. One of the turkeys, i understand, made like a little knuckle thing like that, you know . The mail carrier was not hurt. Postal workers who travel that route say wild turkeys have become a real problem in that area. They are in my neighborhood. They have chased me to my door once. No joke. They are very, very mean. Yes. Its 6 14. Did you say the turkeys had brass knuckles . They literally do this. They are mean, man. They are mean. They were attacking people down in greenwich, connecticut, a while back. All of a sudden they are there then they are gone. Heres whats happening this morning. We have a nice morning. The wind has calmed down. 37 degrees as we look from our camera. Right there at the George Washington bridge. Yesterdays high was 54. Now, normal is 42. Normally the temperature would be at 29. So were at 37. We start out a little cool. Below normal temperatures tomorrow and friday. Then we warm back up for the weekend with beautiful weather coming up for the weekend. More like spring. Were looking at 36, 37 degrees all the way up the Hudson River Valley and 34 in poughkeepsie. Ill show you the windchills. The real feel 21 monticello and 30 on long island. Today well have a few clouds. Colder air starts to pour in. After school today for those of you who have that. 45 degrees this afternoon. Breaks of sunshine tonight. Its partly cloudy. Teens and the suburbs. 27 in the city. Colder air will pour in tonight. Its 37 but weve got sunshine. Now weve got chilly weather on friday, but that day turned the corner back to some really nice stuff where we see 38 degrees on friday, but then they warm up on saturday and on sunday. Look at that 57, 52 degrees. It is a special day today because we wouldnt tisei happy birthday to maximus, whos 8 years old today. At west minster, his breed won. You see how hard he works . Hes a hard working man. Hes 8 years old today. I think hes going to buy a mess of steak restaurants. Happy birthday, max. I just want to tell you that north jersey coastline, midtown direct line, 15minute delays, the portal bridge is open. Weve had this problem on the deegan for a while now. We have news copter 7 up above. Good morning, john. Reporter good morning, heather. Were setting the big picture for you are. Theres the cross bronx taking you over to the George Washington bridge. Down here on the ramp is the problem. This problem has been out here for quite sometime. The Fire Department just arrived on the scene after the accidents been here for at least 45 minutes. Theres no one with the right now, only one lane open to the outbound George Washington bridge. The f train with mechanical problems. 36 street to forest hills. As you go to the bye northeast, an accident farther north minor delays at George Washington bridge. I dont know why that switched to amtrak. That problem on the ramp to the cross bronx. State street and atlantic street with a rollover vehicle. This could cause problems for commuters. Keep that in mind if you normally head over to the Stamford Police station to catch a train. You want to use a lot of caution as you travel route the morning. Going over here to the gorge Washington Bridge with not a bad ride getting across that pap. We have our street cleaning a backhoe goes on the attack across floridas famed 7mile bridge. The whole thing was captured on a sheriffs dash cam. The 59yearold man took the florida keys dumping boulder onto route 1 and swerving to the side of the bridge. He also lowered the boom behind it sending sparks flying. He was eventually taken into wow. There is a new top dog at the Westminster Kennel Club and what makes it extra rare for his owner . And why this clears oscar statue will be looking a little a century. When your cold makes you wish. You could stay. In bed all day. You need the power of. New theraflu expressmax. The power to feel better. How do you eat healthier, while you enjoy life and lose weight . Now you can do it all with one simple plan. The allnew smartpoints from weight watchers. Our most advanced plan ever. Join for free. Hurry, join by march 3rd ive been claritin clear for 14 days. When your allergy symptoms start. Doctors recommend taking one claritin every day of your allergy season. For continuous relief. With powerful, 24 hour. Nondrowsy claritin, live claritin clear. Every day. Pet moments are beautiful, unless you have allergies. Then your eyes may see it differently. Only flonase is approved to relieve both your itchy, watery eyes and congestion. No other nasal allergy spray can say that. Complete allergy relief or incomplete. Let your eyes decide. On the money this morning, wall street starts the day higher thanks to gains by retailers and manufacturers. Above the 16,000 mark tuesday. Overnight, japans nikkei average and hong kongs hang seng index lost 1 . One of the citys iconic eateries reopened. The Carnegie Deli reopened after dealing with an illegal gas hookup and other issues. Customers who dine in will receive a free slice of cheesecake with any entree or the huge 500 pound sandwiches that are so good. They sore good. You are never more than seven minutes away from weather and traffic. Lets get together and go to the Carnegie Deli. 34 in new city. Well be looking at 37 newark, elizabeth, new jersey, and a little northwest wind in here knocks a few degrees off of that temperature. Were looking at dry humidities. Were looking at a nice ride from Staten Island to manhattan were looking at the water 34. Got to have a nice day today. Beautiful sunrise is on the way. Coming up. Heather is looking at your commute. Metronorth is fine. New Jersey Transit trains 15 jersey coastline. Midtown direct trains because of the portal bridge is open. Problems. Uptown local service only 36th street to forest hills. We have up above the east side of manhattan, checking out the fdr drive. Reporter heather, every now and then, they do throw a curveball at us. It he fdr drive. You can see the cones said up nypd is down there. I think this is laterunning construction that we werent aware of before this. The 80s going into the 90s. The left lane is shut down. Bumper to bumper volume as you travel northbound on the east side. Were live over the fd of r drive. John del giorno, channel 7 eyewitness news. New this morning, a new top dog has been crowned at the westminster dog show. The show dog tonight 2016 is the german short haired pointer. He won best in show at the prestigious dog competition. The 3yearold pup beat out more than 2700 other dogs to win. He is the first of his breed to take top marks in 2005. This is the first day the preeder owner handler has won. It is 6 25. This years oscar winners get a bit of old hollywood to take thats because the trophies were formed from the original 1929 cast. It took three months to make the statuettes. The 88th oscars are just around the corner. Our oscar sunday coverage kicks off february 28 right here on channel 7. Coming up, a developing story in brooklyn after a bus driver was beaten on the job. Within the last hour, we also learned the suspect turned himself in and why his family says hes not a criminal. A tourist attacked in Lower Manhattan this morning. Police think they know who they are looking for. And whats really in your cheese . Get 30 off every guest every ship in the caribbean but hurry, this offer wont last long come seek the Royal Caribbean book today at 1800royalcaribbean. New developments in a battle that could go all the way to the Supreme Court. Apple ordered to hand over key encryption data to the fbi in the wake of the San Bernardino the companys ceo isnt giving up without a fight. A change of travel plans twice. The same storm leading to a big cleanup. Thanks for starting your morning with us. It is wednesday, february 17th. You are never more than 7 minutes away. This morning, we are looking at clouds and sunshine. 432 park and fifth avenue. Lights are on and looking at a temperature of 37 degrees and a cloudy sky and northerly wind at 6. 38 around white stone queens to came brie ya heights. Cambria heights. Its going to be a nice day, too. 43 by noontime. 45 this afternoonp a light northwest wind. Going to get colder to end the we talk about that next weather and heather. Whats going on out there. Earlier the fdr drive northbound at 79th street, we had drainage issues here. So i wonder if its the same thing. So you have one lane closed down as you go through that spot. We are also going to step out one second. I will press this return button right over here. Now well talk about whats going on over here as we travel onto the deegan. We have this accident. This is a debris spill thats actually that accident where that vehicle is off on blocking at least one lane. We do have the police on the scene of that. So thats causing a delay there. Now we have news copter 7 over this earlier accident that were going to check in once again with john del giorno moving past. Personal if i stepped out, i this is to the bye. This multivehicle accident is right at the split where the gowanus splits off to the battery tunnel on the left and bqe on the right. All lanes have been reopened here. Police arent even here yet, however this has caused big delays inbound on the go pawnis expressway. Were live over brooklyn. John del giorno, channel 7 eyewitness news. A major heating battle in the worlds biggest tech company. Ceo tim cooke announcing he will fight every effort fight apples encryption efforts. Dray clark is live in the meet packing district. Dray . Reporter good morning, ken. Without exaggeration this is a big deal. On one hand, apple, one of the on the other, the government. Apples ceo sent out a lengthy detailed letter to its customers explaining why its taking such a sufficient stand essentiall