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WCBS CBS 2 News This Morning March 7, 2016

Suspect James Patrick dillon is shot by police and in elmhurst hospital in stable condition and not yet been charged in this rampage that killed one man and injured two others. Police say it was a six hour ordeal that ended with shots fired. The suspect James Patrick dillon reportedly off his psychiatric medication. Once cornered by Police Sunday evening the nypd says he put up a fight. Knife in one hand, beer bottle filled with an accelerant in the other. The suspect then sprayed the two officers with the liquid burning their hands and face. The officer then discharged suspect. It started at 11 20 sunday morning when investigators say dillon slashed his neighbor a 39 year old woman in her face astoria. Thats when the pursuit for dillon began. Four hours later two more victims, officers say 55 year this liquor store was slashed in the face by dillon and later died and then a 61 year old homeless man inside the store at the time was sprayed with a chemical and set on fire. Shortly after 5 00 p. M. Cops got a tip about a Home Invasion robbery on 42nd street and newtown road. By 5 40, dillon was surrounded by police near his home, shot, injured and arrested. She knew her 23yearold neighbor was troubled i told my son stay away from him. Theres going to be trouble because he acted crazy. I knew he was crazy by the way he was behaving. Again, dillon has not been charged for any crimes. The owner of this liquor store is dead, two others injures. Live in questions, cbs 2 news. Thank you. Time is 4 32 time for traffic and weather on the twos john good morning monday. Good morning chris and mary. Hi, everybody. Way. Well technically its still winter even though you wouldnt know that. So out the door in the city youve got stars overhead 37 degrees winds are variable 617 so yeah a bit of a brisk breeze but changing winds will usher in warmer temperatures for all but those except on the south shore. Theres interesting variations during the course of the week with that stronger southwest wind. Today its just a waiting game well wait and see sun and then well see the temperatures climb it will be warmer than it was yesterday and in fact even by lunch time around 50 and 57 your high today. We do not, we do not have a new little Junior Traffic reporter yet but alex denis is out for awhile, kyla is in whats going on, hi welcome. Good morning thank you so much happy to be here. Obviously you get up this early traffic looking good. Checking the east River Crossings at the queens midtown tunnel weve got it shut for construction. One tube that is the other is no delays throughout the area and we have the same situation at the brooklyn bound tube handling two way traffic and lets take a live look at the lincoln tunnel. This early looking good no delays around the helix into the toll plaza all clear and also at the George Washington bridge. Alternate side parking is in effect citywide. Lets send it over to mary. Thanks, kyla. A teenager is recovering from minor injuries after she was pushed on to the subway tracks in front of an on coming seven train. The nypd is looking for this man seen running from 103rd street station in queens. The conductor, on coming train saw the 17 Year Old Girl on the brakes. She survived by squeezing between the platforms and the trains wheels as it rolled by. Grief counselors will be at two schools in Hudson County for classmates of two students killed last night, a memorial and lights was set up near where the accident happened. Cbs 2 Valerie Castro reports. Candlelight fills the sidewalk where two teenagers were killed saturday night in union city, new jersey. All day classmates and family came by to pay their respects. Its tragic its really tragic. I wish it hasnt happened to anybody. I really hope. Noel herrera, an eighth gridder and Brian Rodriguez a sophomore at Union City High school were walking on this sidewalk next to john f. Kennedy boulevard around 9 00 last night where a car jumped the curb and slammed into people. Parts of the fence left scattered the car stopped inches from hitting a building. Earlier sunday, the boys mothers also came to pray. The pain still visibly unbearable. He was just such a good bay. Sandy says her son and brian were best friends, a third friend also hit by the car was taken to the hospital with a broken leg. You talked to them right before this happened . Yes, yes, we face timed. Where were they going . We love you. The police havent confirm the suspected cause of the accident. What did police tell you about the driver . He had influence like he was drunk. Drunk driver . Drunk driver yes. Now classmates have created this still growing tribute to each of the boys. He put everybody before himself. Police have not announced what charges the driver will face. Reporting in union city new jersey, Valerie Castro, cbs 2 news. Later today officials from union city as well as the Hudson County Sheriffs Department are planning awe News Conference to discuss the accident and possible charges. Also a memorial for a little girl killed in a hit and run. A visitation was held over the weekend for the sevenyearold who died on her way to school in West New York last week. Police say the 33 year old bag driving an suv when he hit the child and a funeral is scheduled for today. North korea threatened states in south korea. The threats come as reaction to the u. S. And south korea military leaders. North korea leader is calling drills invasion rehearsals, relations between north korea and rivals have worsened since its recent nuclear and test missles. Just two days before michigans prix marry the democratic president ial candidates took to the debate stage last night. Bernie sanders and Hillary Clinton meeting in flint, michigan to duke it out. Gloves are off and sanders went after clinton about trade issues, the government bail out and wall street. He voted against the money that ended up saving the auto industry. I think that is a pretty big difference. Well if you were talking about the wall street bail out, where some of your friends destroyed this economy. Well the debate was going on Bernie Sanders was projected maine is Bernie Sanders third win over Hillary Clinton from the past weekend in the republican race marco rubio picked up just his second win and it was a big one. The florida senator winning puerto rico primary with 74 of the vote. Donald trump was second followed by ted cruz. Americans are mourning the death of former first lady nancy reagan. A growing number of display flowers and flags at the main entrance of the ronald regan president ial library and museum in california. Her project as first lady was just say no campaign to help kids and teens stay off drugs. Former secretary of state George Schultz was part of the Regan Administration for seven years and considered her a dear friend. A loving wife and a really effective person who i thought the world of has left us. The wife of former president renailed rent ag died at her Los Angeles Home yesterday. She was 94 years old. Lady Michelle Obama said the former first lady redefined the role. Their Statement Reads in part, we remain grateful for Nancy Reagans life, thankful for her guidance and prayer full she and her beloved husband are together again. Former mayor Mike Bloomberg writes i had the good ton churr to know nancy as a friend. Before i ran for mayor i sat next to her at a dinner and when i confessed to her i was democrat she said thats okay. Ronald started as as democrat also too. For more tributes you can visit our website cbsnew york. Com. Its now 4 39 still to come an all pro quarterback about to call it a career. Cutting down the long lines to get your next flight why some of the biggest airports in the country are threatening to replace the tsa. Odds are do you know who this is . Well tell you why his loss is being felt around the world. Okay, we are going to say weather later today but its a weather later today but its a chilly morning 50s are back and then guess what . We may break some records this week well talk about it coming up. Theres a new federal push to stop those annoying robocalls. Senator Charles Schumer is urging major phone carriers to make rob o calling blocking Technology Available. Despite the do not call roles, hundreds of thousands of individuals continue to receive unwanted telemarketing calls. This game of phones with robocalls has gone on for too long, whether its mortgage companies, credit card firms, or even worse, scammer and telephone companies. Schumer says he will introduce legislation in the senate if the companies do not comply at 4 42 time for traffic and weather on the 2s. Right over to you john. Game of phones. He needed to punch that line a little. It was still a good line. He probably could have sold it a little bit more but okay here weve got chilly temperatures, 28, 29, 28, i like this question from charles in montgomery. He said wait a minute. Should we put sun screen on the Shopping List this week . Well look at me. I dont tan, i stroke. Do you know what . Even in the wintertime you can still get a little bit of a burn. Its just harder because of the sun angle but the is sun will be higher remember this time next week were all going to be tired because we spring ahead so not a bad idea and i like that what les has to say, he has 33 and reminding us all it is cereal day so yeah, classic mini wheats, way to go. Put snap, crackle and pop into your day and good old faithful here this will work out this is tony and now we know what tony is up to a one minute kiss burns 26calories so just a fun fact you can use later today or maybe you shouldnt. Talking to. Were talking clear skies in with stars overhead but its cool, man. 37 winds are variable 617 so that makes it feel even cooler 25 in monticello, 23 sparta turnaround and 32 in edison, absolutely chilly out the door, but on average its maybe two, three, four, five degrees warmer than it was this time yesterday. Here you go clear skies, a few clouds into parts of the Hudson Valley and a mix of sun and clouds and i think sun wins and we will see a nice big ridge settle in as well so well turn on the futurecast just for kicks. Its quiet monday with the warm up under way and tuesday a few clouds and in fact tuesday afternoon in parts of the Hudson Valley passing shower cant be ruled out not a big feature at all. Wednesday, maybe the nicest day of the week even though thursday could be warmer for some and remember one of the reasons will be a southwest wind so its an easy 10degree spread from cool pockets along the south shore to interior sections where youre in the low 70s by mid week. 57 with a mild breeze, we like to thank the studio audience, 45 not as cold overnight tonight and then warm up just continues, 65 tomorrow. How about the rest of the week . There you go wednesday 70 and thursday its going to be a close call but we do have a chance of a shower thursday into friday. Now alex . Taking some time i think you know why so kylahad is in with time saver traffic. Hi. I am good morning. Oh, i could just hear you talk about those 70s all day long john. Lets take a look at whats happening with traffic. Its early were not doing too bad. Checking the east River Crossings weve got one tube shut for construction. Now the other tube is taking two way traffic so no delays throughout the area and we have the same situation at the brooklyn battery tunnel the brooklyn bound tube handling two way traffic this morning and lets take a live look outside this time at the new jersey turnpike at Newark Liberty airport no delays directions and also clear on the garden state parkway. Route one and nine and route 78. Alternate side parking is in effect citywide. Chris . Thanks so much if youre just waking up here is a quick look at the stories making headlines. Families of the passengers on board Malaysia Airlines flight 370 marked the second anniversary of the disappearance. They gathered to remember their loved ones. A funeral this morning at st. Patrick cathedral for former nypd officer the 29 year former nypd officer the 29 year old was gunned down on duty near dallas last week where he joined the local police department. He spent five years with the nypd before being relocated to texas. The Denver Broncos taking to twitter to confirm Peyton Manning is indeed retiring. The super bowl winner is congratulating manning for his career. He is the only quarterback to mary . Stock futures are trending street friday stocks ended the day up acrosstheboard the dow gained 63 points, s p was up by six. You will be paying more at the pump. Gas prices are on the rise. The lundberg survey says the average price of gas has jumped by 0. 07 over the past two weeks and a gallon of regular is 1. 84 which is still 0. 70 ago. The price hike is due to growing demand and Higher Crude Oil prices. An aboutface at amazon the online meg retailer will allow customers to resume locally encrypted storing data. It removed the option back in september because it said customers werent using the service. The decision comes in the wake of apples battle with the fbi over access to the encrypted iphone of one of the San Bernardino shooters. A full encryption option will be offered in a Software Update this spring. No idea what any of that means but im very happy its coming back. If you think youre waiting in longer security lines at the as cbs 2 reports the tsa says you might have to get used to it. Reporter across the country, long lines and frustrated passengers are stacking up at Airport Security checkpoints. This is bad. This is as bad as ive ever seen it. Airlines have been warning passengers about longer waits online. Travelers in minneapolis and atlanta have responded with choice tweets of their own. Youve seen a 10. 5 increase in travel since 2011. This is what the senator said that the Record Number of passengers traveling this year reflects a national trend. So this is a problem that is not unique to the twin cities, the country. Nationally the number of tsa screeners is down 15 since 2011. Tsa head told Congress Last week that the agency is taking steps to do more with less. We are rethinking how we invest in technology and airlines and airports to developing the near future a dramatically improved passenger screening environment in a couple key airports. Atlanta airports general manager says the problems have gotten so bad hes considering replacing tsa screeners with private security workers. In a recent letter to the head of the tsa, he said the airport is dreading the outcome of the summer of 2016. And it wouldnt be the first time an airport worker san francisco, kansas city and orlando have done it. 4 49 lady gaga making a slash wherever she goes but not like this. There is a new kid at the box office this weekend but would zootopia dethrone deadpool. We have another check of traffic and weather on the 2s coming up next on this cbs 2 monday. Blinds to gos cellular shades are as beautiful as they are energy efficient, insulating your home in warm weather and cold. Right now, take 25 off hundreds of styles and colors just in time for winter blinds to gos cellular shades are as beautiful as they are energy efficient, insulating your home in warm weather and cold. Right now, take 25 off hundreds of styles and colors just in time for winter good morning and welcome back to cbs 2 news, 37 degrees at 4 52, poker face from lady gaga the singer and actress tradded in her poker face for a polar face. The polar plunge in chicago, she joined thousands at the 16th annual event taking a dip not icy Lake Michigan waters for the Special Olympics fundraiser. Lady gaga join wide her fiancee says he didnt mind the cold and was just happy to be there for the kids who inspire her. Way to go. Super bowl, grammies, now this . 4 52 how we doing out there. Not so cold . No. Yesterday im in the parking lot and joe in fairfield says watch you guys every morning sitting in the car soaking in sun it felt good. Yesterday going to feel great today. Kicking off the work week with sunshine and spring feel. Temps will soar through mid week. Thursday where were relatively quiet. One other Big National Story making a lot of news weather wise welcomed rain but causing major headaches for parts of the west coast. Maybe you have to catch a flight or get there or here. We are taking a look at traffic so far so good. Well see how it works out this morning but checking the east River Crossings the queens midtown tunnel one tube is shut for construction. Now the other tube is taking two way traffic so no delays throughout the area right now and we have the same situation at the brooklyn battery tunnel so the brooklyn bound tube is the one handling two way traffic and take a lock at mass transit this morning its a good one so far everything is on or close to schedule on metro north, pass trains, new jersey, transit and the lirr. Alternate side parking is in effect citywide. Mary and chris . Thank you so much. 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