Good afternoon everyone, im maria medina. A brush fire is burning on the side of highway 880 in hayward. The charred brush backed top a sound wall protecting a neighborhood on the other side. Flakes broke out an awe hog for flames broke out an hour ago. For a while you can see the flames climbing up to the top of the trees. Only two lanes are open on the southbound side of the freeway. Its causing a major traffic backup. You can see cars bumper to bumper for miles as they funnel down to two lanes and taking a live look from chopper 5, for the most part firefighters have knocked down the flames and spraying down the charred brush. And earlier this morning, a homeless encampment went up in flames in san jose next to a busy highway. The plume of black smoke could be seen for miles. That started near 101 near mckey road. It broke out around 7 00 this morning, the homeless camp was near the sound wall but the flames didnt reach the freeway. One lane of the highway was locked for a short tim
Them under the influence of this drug totally crazy. Superhuman strength, impervious to pain. Some of the normal takedowns we would use are not going to work. Some say this is a problem for years. But it has gotten worse over the last 12 months in harlem. Do you think the city and authorities are doing enough . Yes, police are in and out of here all the time. But as quick as they run them off they come back. Absolutely not. This wouldnt happen if they were doing enough. Reporter it is illegal to sell k2 but legal to smoke it. They have been raiding the Stores Selling the drug and promising a crackdown. Police say as fast as theyre able to identify the chemicals in the k2 the producers change the recipe the homeless problem is worse according a poll. Panhandlers are asking for money. A third of new yorkers say the quality of life is good or very good. Investigators are trying to pig out how a manhole cover was found in the floor of a bus. It happened noon tuesday at 10 seventh street an
Ushering in big waves for long island. Exercise caution there. Buddy system for all of our beaches today. 83 at 3 00. About 84 for a high right where we should be. We are going to see some changes this week. Well talk more about that in a bit. Right now, though, right back to the desk. Our top story this morning, the state Health Inspectors will be back in the bronx looking for legionella bacteria in the cooling towers. Mayor de blasio said the outbreak has been contained but five more buildings tested positive yesterday. The number of cases is 108. There hasnt been a new case in five days but the risk still remains in the bronx. Ilana gold has more from the melrose section of the bronx. The bronx county hall of justice is one of the buildings that just tested positive for the bacteria. But it is possible even more can be affected. Teams from the Health Department will be back in this area testing dozens of buildings. Reporter state Health Inspectors have another tough jobs ahead of th
Whos following me looking over my shoulder. As a woman, im always. Police said the suspect tried to strike up a conversation with the young woman who was walking alone. She refused his advances and thats when he became violent. The fact that hes still on the street is raising concern. Is he going to come back, is he going to try it again . Whos next. This neighborhood, another neighborhood. You never know. Police are asking the public to keep an eye out for this man they describe as a 25 to 35 yead inches tall to 5foot 8 with medium length hair. The victim was understandably shaken and taken to the hospital for observation. Again, police are circulating this video in the hopes that someone will recognizes suspect and give them a call. Magdalena doris cbs2 news. Thank you. The nypd says the Queens Community remains under threat after a woman was found Police Presence heavy in the neighborhood as investigators search for her killer. Cbs2s Andrea Grymes is live in howard beach with more.
Showers and thunderstorms are likely today. So lets take a look at the temperatures right now. 77 degrees in central park. Sixtyeight in monticello. And 74 in belmar and the hamptons. Taking a look at the vortex satellite and radar, you can see activity offshore making its way on shore. So we have seen some showers this morning. As we look to the west, more significant activity. This is in connection with the front will be pushing its way across the area. So that is where the showers and thunderstorms will come from. Here is the hour by hour forecast. The high today, 84. Another warm and humid day. It will feel like 89 degrees. The instability along with a passing cold front means showers and thunderstorms are likely as the head into the afternoon and evening hours. But behind it, much nicer weather. The details in the full forecast coming up. In harlem turned deadly. Police are investigating multiple shootings in just a few hours. At least one person is dead. Magdalena doris joins us