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WCBS CBS 2 News This Morning August 4, 2016

Teams worked to get the fire out. The massive flames lighting up the sky on 37th street in sunnyside wednesday night, more than 250 firefighters battling the raging fire as the warehouse burned. Inside a flammable combination fueling the burst of flames that could be seen and smelled for miles. Had a lot of wood, had a lot of lacquers, thinners, painters, paint in the shop spread. It was like a weird immense smell. It was really strong. Reporter the warehouse, listed as new york custom interior Millwork Corporation, a familyowned woodwork and interior design company. No employees were nz the building when the flames began around 7 30 p. M. It took crews four hours to get it under control. The chief urging people who live nearby to take precautions. Close your windows. Combustion. We asked that question right away, whats burning, but we hope most of it is consumed in the fire. Reporter and four firefighters did suffer some minor injuries during that fire fight. As for the cause of what ignited the flames, that is still under investigation this morning. Reporting live from sunnyside, queens. Janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. Janelle, thank you. Time now 4 32. Its time for traffic and weather on the 2s. Vanessa murdock is in for john this morning. Hi, vanessa. Good morning. We have another Beautiful Day on tap, and we are starting out, oh, so comfortably. Lets take a look at temperatures. 55 in the city, 55 in summit, scarsdale this morning 62 degrees. Low humidity, skies are mainly clear out there. It is beautiful to start the day. And it will stay this way. We are going to enjoy a mostly sunny thursday out there. 8 00 a. M. 70 degrees, thats where well be an itll feel like 70. By noon, 79, feels like 79. So very lovely. And then by 9 00 this evening were back down to 72 under clear skies. Ill have your full forecast coming up. Well talk about the weekend. But now its time to check in with alex and your time saver traffic. Reporter vanessa, thank you. As janelle mentioned, in sunnyside queens, it is that serious fire that closed queens boulevard as you make your way westbound between 39th street and van dam street. This also is closed at queens boulevard. If you choose to go westbound or trying to make your way westbound, 47th avenue is your better subway issues as well. Track maintenance under way because of that 75th avenue jamaicabound e and f trains running with delays for you. A live look outside at the George Washington bridge. Inbound lower level closed for construction. Delay free at all of the hudson river crossings for you. Alternate parking is in effect city wide today, be safe, dont text and drive. Chris, over to you. Alex, thank you. A neighborhood on edge as the murderer is searched for. The murder mystery, including new evidence. Reporter reward posters spell out the tragic news, this 30yearold woman was murdered and now Police Need Help to find her killer. For those who knew Karina Vetrano, she was more than a face on a flyer. She was a great girl. She had tons of friends. She lit up the room when she walked in. Reporter family, friends and neighbors came together and lit candles outside of vetro lounge where she worked. She was found strangled tuesday night after going for a just a few blocks from her howard beach home near the spring creek federal land near the belt parkway. Police also believe she may have been sexually assaulted. They say her body was found with her shorts and sports bra pulled down. Reporter police say vertrano left her home to go for a jog around 5 00 tuesday evening. The avid runner often used the unpaved trail and often ran alongside her father. This time an injury kept her at home. He asked her not to run this path, not without him. Reporter police say stopped. Her father began to worry when his phone calls to her went unanswered. At some point after that her father began to worry when she didnt return home. He call a member of the service, the police chief who lives nearby who then called 911. Reporter he helped police retrace their usual running route and pings from her cell phone led them to a marshy area about 15 feet from the path. Her father discover the body. You can imagine his angst at that point. We found her ce ground. Reporter while the community continues to mourn vertranos death, the focus shifts to finding her killer. I just hope they catch the animal that did it. Thats all i care about right now. Police say theyll use helicopters and infrom ared technology to search for evidence that may not be easily visible. New this morning, police have released photos that they believe say are involveed in a credit card fraud ring. The nypd says these are the latest two caught on camera may until july. Many of the victims had accounts at the ridgewood savings bank. Police say eight thieves in total used the credit card information to buy over 30,000 worth of merchandise at stores in East New York and brownsville, brooklyn. Also new this morning, security cameras captured clear images of three men wanted for robbing thousands of dollars from a queens business. The three allegedly broke into a Restaurant Supply store in astoria by cutting a hole in the window. They apparently knew what they from a lock box inside an office. The men are between 40 and 50. It happened july 26th at around 2 00 in the morning. Police hope someone can identify them. We are following developing news out of london. One woman was killed an five others hurt after a man went on a stabbing spree. The attack happened in Russell Square which is near the british museum. A 19yearold man was arrested after he was taken down with a taser. Officials say he is now in custody in a hospital. Significant factor in this case and that is one major line of inquiry. Police say terrorism is also a possible motive, but they are still investigating. City leaders say theyre stepping up Police Patrols this morning as a precautionary measure. And the terror fight here at home, a u. S. Law enforcement officer stands accused of trying to help isis. Nicholas young, a Transit Police officer for washington d. C. Subway system appeared in federal court yesterday. Earlier agents searched his home in northern virginia. According to court papers, young bought isis purchase mobile messages accounts. He actually gave them to an undercover source. The fbi says young has been on his radar for six years. Well, police are searching for a bakery burglar whos repeatedly broken into the same new jersey shop is. Jared stuffed cupcakes in tota has been burglarized three times in the past four weeks. This time the thief was he clearly scene on surveillance. He got through a rear window the owner says she feels violated. Its like somebody stripped you down naked and youre standing in the middle of, you know, Madison Square garren. A post plastering his face on social media has been share nearly 1,200 times. He made off with 500 in the first two breakins. The third time the Cash Register was empty. Scientists have started experimenting an experimental zika virus vaccine on humans. The study involves about 80 volunteers. The study involves ab to approve the 1. 1 spending bill to fund zika programs, but lawmakers have already left for an extended recess without passing it. Meanwhile, new york state is cracking down on companies trying to cash in on zika fears. Seven companies are accused of advertising or selling infective insect repellants, including ultrasonic devices, patches and bracelets. People are advised to use products approved by the epa only. The centers for Disease Control following ingredients, deet, piccaretan and lemon eucalyptus and a synthetic repellant. Dramatic video from inside an emirates boeing 777 that crashed in dubai. Thats right. Cell phone video shows some passengers trying to get their suitcases yesterday before flight attendants ordered them off the plane. Minutes later it caught fire. All 300 people on board escaped, including six americans, but was killed. The ntsb sent a team to dubai to help with the investigation. It is now 4 39. Still ahead, Outgoing Police commissioner bill bratton speaks on the future of the new york Police Department. Why he says the force will be very different under his successor james oneill and what it means for the relationship with city hall. Also ahead, a new graduation requirement for High School Students that has some parents outraged this morning. How soon before students will need to pass a standardized test in order to get their another Beautiful Day, a comfortable start out there, bright yet again, and more of this weather to come, at least in the short term. Well talk about the weekend oh, dishwasher, why dont you dry my dishes . Oh, he doesnt know any better. You just need to add finish . Jetdry . In the rinse aid compartment. Its there for a reason. It dries much better than detergent alone. Sorry dishwasher. Finish . Jetdry . For drier, shinier dishes. We could brag about whats in new light fit yogurt. Things off out there, live outside . Clear skies overhead in the city, 68 degrees, calm winds, lovely. Temperatures across the region, they are cool to the north, 55 degrees in monticello as well as the hamptons, 53 degrees the reading this morning. Belmar starting off at 62. As we roll on through your day, temperatures will be topping out at 82 degrees, skies will be mostly sunny today, winds will be on the settled side. So looking really good overhead, and with regard to temperature right now, clear skies, your forecast today and tomorrow, but then as we make our way toward the weekend, things do begin to change. Theres going to be a front approaching from the west that will bring wet weather late friday through the day on saturday. Well also see humidity levels climb big time in that time frame. But for today and tomorrow feeling very good out there. Hour by hour, heres what you can expect for today, mostly sunny skies, pretty much for the duration. Yeah, a few times youll see a few more clouds filtering on through. The suggestion of a shower is well north of the city today, but i think we generally just thursday. Tomorrow looking lovely as well. But note the clouds begin to increase late friday into saturday with that approaching front. Saturday we start to see shower and storm activity, and unfortunately it looks to linger through much of the day. Were hoping its out of here by saturday evening. Sunday is looking great. For today sunshine, very pleasant, 82 degrees. Winds will be out of the northeast, becoming southeasterly at about 5 to 10 miles per hour. Then overnight comfortable again, 68 degrees. For your day tomorrow a little bit warmer, 84 but another crank up the heat and humidity. Take a look. Saturday 89, feeling like 90 plus out there, showers and storms, sticky too are, nicer for sunday, a high of 86 and mostly sunny. Time now for a check on your time saver traffic with alex. Reporter vanessa, thank you. If youre traveling in sun, queens, we do have some changes for you. There is a serious fire under way. It has closed queens boulevard westbound between 39th street and van dam street. This also has 37th street closed now between queens boulevard and 43rd avenue. 47th avenue is a better bet if area. One lane is also closed on the brooklynbound upper level of the verrazano bridge. No major delays making your way through the area quite yet, but youll see those flashing lights. Subway issues as well due to track maintenance at 75th avenue, we have jamaicabound e and f trains running with delays. Alternate side parking, its in effect city wide. Do be safe, dont text and drive. Chris, over to you alex, thank you. If youre just waking up, heres a quick look at your morning update. The medical examiner says the 30yearold jogger whose body was found in howard theres evidence Karina Vetrano may have been sexually assaulted. Last night family and friends lit candles outside the restaurant where she worked. Four firefighters suffered minor injuries in a warehouse fire in queens. Flames tore through the new york custom interior Millwork Corporation in sunnyside. The fire was brought under control late last night. No word yet on how that fire started. Donald trump is downplaying reports of turmoil in his campaign. He told supporters in florida his campaign is going very well and is unified. But new polls show Hillary Clinton opening a doubledigit Police Commissioner bill bratton says the force will be very different under his successor. Bratton spoke to cbs 2 political reporter marcia kramer. Reporter when i asked Police Commissioner bill bratton if the department would change under his successor james oneill, i expected him to say it would be a continuation of the bratton reign. Instead actually, the department will be different in that jimmy is prepared with his neighborhood policing plan. The ability of to address the racial divide, jimmy, i think is going to have significant gains on dealing with the racial tension in this city. Reporter if that happens, it would be a major score with his boss, mayor de blasio who has made forming the Police Department one of his major initiatives, a big deal for a mayor facing a possibly bumpy Reelection Campaign next year, and because of that bratton said oneill would have the resources to do it. Reporter while oneill was consider, his nickname in the department is jpo for jimmy police. He rides a harley, a motorcycle buff and hes weathered a corruption scandal. In 2008 he lost his job as commander of the Narcotics Division after a sting operation found officers using drugs they seized to pay off informants. Oneill wasnt involved, but he did languish for more than a decade until bratton returned to the department. Ironically, he will also have to deal with an ongoing corruption probe that of several top chiefs with more reportedly on the griddle. These corrupt Police Officers cannot be allowed to continue in the Police Department. He needs to set that tone at the top. Reporter and while the neighborhood policing he favors will be important, experts say he will also be judged on how he deals with qualityoflife issues like the homeless and communities overrun with people who smoke synthetic marijuana, k2. Its one of the most important things that people all over the city expect and and james oneill, the current chief of Department Takes over in mid september. Parents in new jersey are upset over a new graduation requirement for High School Students. Starting in 2021, students will need to pass a standardized test called park to get their diploma. S. A. T. And a. C. T. Scores will no longer be accepted as an alternative. The Education Law Center and the aclu of new jersey accused the board of education of overreaching its authority. It is now 4 48. The happiest place goes dark. Why it was lights out last night in parts of disneyland. Find out what happened when a sixfoot surprise washed up on shore, and is it safe to swim out there this weekend. And well get another check of traffic and weather on the fios is not cable. Were wired differently, which means we can fix things fferently. Thanks for calling fios. This is ryan. You cant tell me this cord isnt in. I know its in. Its in, but its not working. Im sending you a link to the my fios app that going to let me see what youre seeing. That cord . Just plug it into the connector on the right. 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This happened in surrender city near sacramento avenue. The beach patrol doesnt know exactly what kind of shark it was. They say it was about six feet long. Theyre also telling swimmers its safe to go back in the water. The last time i heard those words its safe to go back in stephen spielberg. Time now is just about 4 52. Time for traffic and weather on the 2s. Vanessa. Well, guys, it is looking like another spectacular day. Temperatures are starting off chilly according to some, 50s and 60s out there. Hot spot the city at 68. Today will be another winner. Were expecting mostly sunny skies. Theres periods of a few more clouds in that, but 82 degrees will be the high in the city, 80 in caton a. Trenton, 81, low humidity out there for the on out is one of climbing. 84 degrees your high tomorrow, then on saturday a high of 89, well feel like the low to mid 90s. So humidity levels climbing late friday into saturday, but for today and tomor

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