i am brian thompson. i'll have a report coming up. >> reporter: i'm katherine creag live in the bronx. police are looking for a suspect who had a knife in his hand. we'll show you what he did to a worker at this gas station. you'll see new surveillance video coming up. take us with you. keep watching "today in new york." download the app on your mobile device. ? ? ? award winning interface. award winning engine. the volvo xc90. the most awarded suv of the century. >>> two people shot? newark. one man is dead and a pregnant woman recovering at the hospital. >>> scary moments when a robber approached a gas station employee with a knife. we're talking to people who worked there this morning. >>> the olympic women gymnastics team turns new york city gold this morning. "today in new york" starts now. tuesday. august 23rd. i'm michael gargiulo. >>> i'm kerry barrett in for darlene this week. >> raphael miranda is here for chris this morning. coolest morning since june. >> you have to find the sweater to put it

i'm brian thompson. news 4 new york. >>> speaking of governor christie, he says new jersey residents shouldn't wait until the end licenses and registration. this is after recent long lines and computer problems at the state's motor vehicle commission offices. with mvc visits spiking at the end of the month, christie says people should take try to do it online. wikileaks disclosed e-mails. christie wants wineburg and another investigated for using state resources to forward the dnc's political agenda. 2013, they need to be held accountable for that. >> the panel cleared christie of any wrongdoing in the bridge scandal. >>> on long island, lots of drivers took advantage of a popular parking ticket amnesty program. officials in freeport offered a 40% discount to anyone with unpaid fines. result they closed more than back to freeport. fortunately the program is over and drivers who didn't take advantage are no longer eligible for reductions on their tickets. >>> vice president joe biden took on a new job mon

live in asbury park, i'm brian thompson. news 4 new york. >>> one person has been killed after an industrial accident in new jersey. it happened about 3:15 this afternoon at the norfolk southern facility in jersey city. as you can see there, a shipping container was being removed from a railroad car collapsed onto a pronounced dead. >>> a heartbroken family forced to say good-bye to a 13-year-old boy who took his own life. in a letter left behind, the staten island boy claims bullying at school forced him to do it. tonight his parents are demanding answers as friends and family gather to pay their final respects. roseanne colletti reports. >> reporter: today marked the good flowers and tears for 13-year-old fitzpatrick. his parents and teachers inconsolable. his distraught father talking to facebook earlier in tears. >> no parent should have to bury their child. no child should have to go through what my son went through. >> reporter: daniel fitzpatrick describes his son as a gentle last week the seventh grader hanged himsel

brian thompson has the 4 investigates exclusive. the bathroom, and i woke up sometime after that in front of my bedroom door. >> reporter: 25-year-old ryan says he had many blackouts after having two wisdom teeth removed here at the north jersey oral surgery clinic. after a month of illness, ryan ended up here at columbia presbyterian having heart surgeror infection. >> do you ever cry? >> only when i talk about it. >> reporter: a sometimes tearful conversation at his lawyer's office with his parents present. the doctor the subject of a two-year investigation. 4 investigates has obtained these pictures taken by state inspectors inside the office. inspectors say the photos show conditions and poor hand hygiene. one investigator at a powerpoint presentation last year. >> a lot of draers that reminded me of junk drawers in a kitchen if it was just bad. >> reporter: while the doctor fully cooperated with the state and made prompt improvements, he declined to talk today. ryan's attorney first uncovered the 15 known cases the state invest

let's get to brian thompson of "today in new york," he has the latest. brian? >> reporter: michael, we're a few blocks from interstate 78. indeed, police con narm a man is dead. a woman who possibly may be pregnant. they haven't full you releaguesed that information. this is a total of six people who have been shot and killed in newark in the past 72 or so hours. police are still investigating exactly what happened here. we do know this. it appears to be an unknown person who shot these two individuals in the home on seymour avenue, just a little bit after midnight. the man is dead at this point. the police and motive to this, nor do we know exactly why these people, if they were in their bedroom or some other place in the house when it happened just after midnight. as far as six fatalities now in a little over 72 hours. three happened friday night, one saturday night, one overnight sunday into monday morning and now this sixth coming last night dealing with all of these crimes. live in newark, i'm brian thompson, "news 4 new york." >> thanks, brian. >>> it is

live in newark, i'm brian thompson. news 4 new york. >>> take a look at some dramatic video coming out of iraq. you're looking at the arrest of a teenager strapped with security forces detained the 14-year-old and discovered he was wearing that explosive belt around his waist. two officers held the boy while another carefully cut the belt off. his arrest came just hours after another suicide bomber blew himself up nearby. isis claimed responsibility for that attack. >>> to decision 2016 now. some big developments from both presidential candidates tonight. donald trump says he is reconsidering a promise undocumented immigrants and a new discovery is made in the clinton e-mail scandal. steve handelsman is in washington with all of this. steve? >> reporter: sibila, thanks. 15,000 newly revealed hillary clinton e-mails. her campaign says she's got nothing to hide. they say all of these new e-mails ought to be made public. that's what the federal judge in this case says he wants. says he wants it soon, but the state departme

in newark, brian thompson. news 4 new york. >>> in connecticut, a staffing shake up is on the way for governor dannel malloy. his communications director and senior policy director are leaving. malloy praised them as outstanding members of his team. >>> well, the latest tool for version of the high-tech equipment is now in the ocean county sheriff's deputy. we got the exclusive look at a training class in toms river as sheriff's detectives learn how to put into use what surveyors use at crime scenes. >> the scanner sees everything that it captures as it spins through that scene. we can map out a crime scene within under a minute and we have captured millions of data can also show crime scene photos as reference points and in fact ocean detectives used this laser scanner earlier this week. >>> the town board approved a site plan for the research and treatment center. nassau county sold it last year >>> we all need an escape from the dog days of summer and for a few bears that meant cooling off at a california be

we get the story from brian thompson. >> reporter: it's been like this all day long on the mill stone river. this is the black wells mills it is used to this kind of flooding, but this is typical about how it's been scattered all across the state. as far as actual damage goes, this nursery school may have taken the hardest hit. >> we couldn't even access the building because the water was 14 inches high and all we could do was stand there and wonder how are we going to clean up the cause this morning. damage to carpeting and toys was extensive. in lacy township, a bolt of lightning came down next to this tree and traveled underground to this house damaging the outside and then bursting through the wall inside. >> it definitely shook the house. we thought a transformer blew. >> reporter: obviously, at this rate all it takes is one more later this evening and this whole roadway will be very deep once again. in somerset, brian thompson, news 4 new york. >> yesterday i was driving through new jersey and it was all different types of heavy rain. >> we still have a flood watch in effect for

brian thompson is at the scene with new information. brian, what have you learned about all this? >> reporter: yeah, dave. we know that. there appears to be nothing suspicious according to the prosecutor here, but beyond this tragedy there is this additional concern and that is this is just one of many old homes in this town. flames raced through this 100-year-old house in a matter of seconds and here's what's left. dead inside a father and son who that has shaken this neighborhood. >> such a nice gentleman. his father was great. we'd walk to the beach and sit and talk to him. >> one of the greatest guys you'd ever meet. >> reporter: mark was divorced and the father of two. those children would come here to visit him and their grandfather twice a week. one of those days being every tuesday, today. >> he was great with the kids. loved him. >> reporter: the house was a rental, renovated a couple of years before sandy. town records show now violations, but the speed at which flames raced through here even before firemen could arrive serves as a warning to others in this seaside commu

brian thompson is in north bergen tonight with more on all of this. brian? >> reporter: david, commuters can only fume as governor christie and legislative leaders battle over that 23 cent gas tax hike. most of the buses you see behind me, well, they are paid for nj transit. they belong to either nj transit or the private carriers. certainly with the transportation trust fund money that is now frozen. >> i would say that i'm probably late to work at least two days out of the week. >> reporter: he calls his ride the lincoln tunnel. the delay means dozens of new buses have been stopped in their tracks. >> they're dirty sometimes. they need to improve them a little bit. >> there's always breakdowns, air-conditioning issues, maintenance problems. >> reporter: commuters who have had their fill won't like this. 4 investigates found 19 buses for coach and 64 for academy are in manufacturing limbo. this could delay the some 1100 buses bought by nj transit. no relief is in sight. >> i understand both sides want to take their stance. shutting down the transportation f

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brian thompson, news 4 new york. >> intense. >> got to be careful out there. >> we were talking about rip currents a lot all summer long. usually if the water is really, really rough and you can see those -- there are certain breaks in the wave. just stay away from that. stay on the beach where it is nice and safe. here are some other tips for you. if you are at the shore and you the waves are really, really rough, always remember if you get caught in a rip current to try to remain calm. i know that's easy to say. easier said than done, but try not to panic. it's best to swim parallel to shore and not towards the shore because you're just going to struggle and not be able to get in. that'll tire you out. look for breaks in the waves or look for rough surf or look for the water to be a different color in parts of the surf. it's always best to swim near a lifeguard in case you get into trouble. but if they say don't go in, they mean it. don't go in. that's the best advice in terms of being at the shore. we don't have a high risk tomorrow at the shore for rip currents, but you still have

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brian thompson in wyckoff tonight. >> reporter: a 100-day suspension without pay. patrol cars behind me. the mayor says with no criminal complaint from the prosecutor the punishment does fit the charge. the bergen prosecutor gave a clean bill of health to this small town police department, but not to its chief. two years ago, he wrote to his officers racial profiling has its place when dealing with black gang members from teaneck to burglaries in his town, noting that's why we neighborhoods. >> let him be gone. >> reporter: one reaction to the move made in this township committee room last night to bust the chief to patrolman after his 40 year career here, bergen naacp president agreed some action had to be taken. >> it's kind of hard for him to be the top law enforcement officer that has to come back and deal with that and effectively lead his men and women for that matter. could no longer ever serve in a supervisory position in our police department, adding that racial profiling, quote, is not something that should be done or condoned. busting the chief to a patr

live in seaside heights, brian thompson, news 4 new york. >> all right. did he sound a litle wistful? i don't know. >> i would be if i were at the shore now. >>> cloudy out there, but no rain. not to worry. don't have to run inside. showers to the south. and eventually we'll get our chance for rain and high summer are upon us. here's a look outside now. it's been a nice day today. we had sunshine, right now mixed with high clouds. temperatures have been in the 80s today. the humidity has been comfortable. that's going to change dramatically in about 48 hours, though. we expect it to be pleasant for the rest of this evening. if you have plans outdoors, no problem. you'll start to feel a slightly higher humidity tomorrow with higher temperatures. it really kick in wednesday and continues through the weekend, downpours, scattered thunderstorms, we're talking about that oppressive south florida-like heat where it feels like a steambaths bath -- steambaths during the day. temperatures will feel like 100 going into the end of the week. highs today, not bad. clo

ceremonialo the softball opening and then will go to brian, julie, mark thompson and several others. sec. johnson: a long line appeared -- lineup. >> i would ask how the threat has evolved and what further changes are needed to deal with these threats. he had a fascinating conversation with tom shanker of the times. you talked about the rise of of care the rise despite attacks where they may have never met a number member or maybe the not receive a direct order and that makes for a much more complicated threat environment. changed?t what needs to happen? sec. johnson: when i was at the department of defense as the general counsel, 2009-2012, our counterterrorism efforts were largely dedicated to taking the fight directly to the enemy in the places where they trained, had headquarters, plans, where somaliaipped, yemen, and elsewhere. taking the fight to them. and we still are. syria, iraq, we've opened up a new front and labia -- libya. is effort had been and still the great the enemy, destroy the enemy where they live. where they work, wherever they rear their head. terrorist the dir

. >> i will do the ceremonial softball opening and then will go to brian, julie, mark thompson and several others. sec. johnson: a long lineup. >> i would ask how the threat has evolved and what further changes are needed to deal with these threats. he had a fascinating conversation with tom shanker of the times. you talked about the rise of isil and the rise of care despite attacks where they may have never met a number member or maybe the not receive a direct order and that makes for a much more complicated threat environment. how has it changed? what needs to happen? sec. johnson: when i was at the department of defense as the general counsel, 2009-2012, our counterterrorism efforts were largely dedicated to taking the fight directly to the enemy in the places where they trained, had headquarters, plans, where they equipped, yemen, somalia and elsewhere. taking the fight to them. and we still are. syria, iraq, we've opened up a new front and libya. the effort had been and still is the great the enemy, destroy the enemy where they live. where they work, wherever they rear their head. to

. >> i'm going to do the ceremonial softball opening, then we'll go to brian bennett, julie davis, julie edwards, mark thompson, aaron kelley, and john stanton to start. >> a long line up. >> that should keep us going for awhile. i want to ask you how the threat has evolved during your time in office and what further changes you think are needed at dhs to deal with it. you had a fascinating conversation, i thought a fascinating conversation with the "times" last week. you talked about the rise of isil and the rise of terror-inspired attack where the operative may not have met another single other member. never received a direct the order. you said that makes more a for complicated threat environment that is harder to detect. how has it changed? what needs to happen? >> when i was at the department of defense as the general council in 2009 and 2012, our counter terrorism efforts were largely dedicated to taking the fight to the enemy in the places where they train, where they have headquarters, where they plan, where they equip. in yemen, somalia, and elsewhere. taking the fight directly

meteorologist brian gotter has the forecast. new at noon...the riot in new at noon...the riot in sherman park is still resonating with teens here in milwaukee. they're gathering at the sojor center. pete zervakis explains why... and how they're working to alter public perceptions. today's peace summit was in the works long before the violence in sherman park. but organizers say it's all the more important since the unrest.we need to come together and uth voices need to be heard elishah fields is 18... and thinks he other teens can work to prevent violence and looting - seen earlier this month in sherman milwaukee's youth a bad name. that's one of the biggest reasons im here today - to show people not all of us are like that the sojourner family peace center... hosting today's summit... is encouraging teens to brainstorm about how to achieve peace in milwaukee. engaging young people in conversations - meaningful conversations - about althy relationships is really critical to preventing violence this is a rough time. people are se