thanks for watching. it's 4:30, 66 degrees. good morning i'm chris wragge. >> and i'm mary calvi. traffic and weather on the 2sin news. the driver of a green cab shot and kill in the bronx. the police responded to the belmont section south of fordham university. they found the driver still seated in the driver seat of his vehicle. he was pronounced dead at the scene.

much more on the breaking news story with just day to bo. >> reporter: good morning. we have seen a number of police prom area the sweeping the area aced when of -- sweeping area of the pope's location. >> he embodies everything you should be as a catholic. >> this is about important week for the catholic church in the united states as we prepare to welcome our holy war father.

a prayer service at 6:00 ha '5on wednesday evening. thursday, he will speak at the u.n. general assembly, and then on to the world trade center from there he will make his way up to harlem. through there he will go ever through central park ahead of his last official stop, madison square garden for mass at 6:00. there will be a number of street closures and frozen zones. double check before you go out the door on thursday and friday. all of those are on cbsnewyork.com. >> janelle, ready for the big week? >> the francis effect?

much more coming up, but it's time for traffic and weather: >> reporter: the frances effect! today will be a breezy. it's cool out there 61 in the city. talking to young weather bruceer justin lewis, and he had a reading in the 30s. winds 9018 now. could see 25 to 30-mile an hour winds later today. clouds overhead right now, and basically you have a ridge of high pressure build n and the low to the south is actually going to intensify the pressure gradient, and you're going to see more windy conditions throughout the day. the high will trump the low though. the rain we need. i don't see that happening. 73 the high today. ran on clouds and breezy conditions, and it's going to be a cool breeze blowing as well. definitely a fall feel.

70s. it's cooler to the east, and it's warmer to the west, and yeah, i may need a jacket out there this morning. that's weatherwise. what do you need trafficwise, alex? >> we already have construction bridge. no major delays through the area. it's slow on the bronx side if this is a portion of your ride. plan for that a lot of green, just yellowish hughs making your way through, new is how it should be this time of the morning. the hudson river crossings, you're delay free to the george washington bridge until 6:00. lincoln and holland tunnels are moving well for you. >> making your way past jfk, no reason to leave earlier than normal. the trend continues into the city. remember to be safe and don't text and drive.

pope francis continues his historic visit to cuba today. he will travel the east where he will celebrate a mass and bless the city. he was greeted by 250,000 people in havana's revolutionary square. and. >> reporter: what did you think of the no pope's speech? >> i loved it. it blew me away. i felt like it was my mom or dad speaking to me. >> reporter: the pope met with fidel castro for 40 minutes. cbs 2 will have wall-to-wall coverage of the pope's visit to new york. for full coverage, go to cbsnewyork.com. happening today, james blake who was tackled by police? a case of mistaken identity, he will meet with the mayor and the police commissioner. he was mistaken for another man

who later it turned out was not involved either. the officer involve has bullpen placed on desk duty, but blake wants to see him fired. also happening today a new jersey police officer involved in a deadly wrongway crash will be in court to face charges. pedro abade will plead not guilty when he aspears in court. had had a -- he had a blood limit. steve langford with more on the river rescue. >> aaway wave came, ander with in the water. >> reporter: 19 might bees --

19 members of the dragon boat were thrown in the water when the waves overtook them. >> it's colder than normal. >> reporter: no one injured, bottom. >> reporter: onboard, someone just took the plunge. franklin chu just asked his girlfriend to marry him. >> proposal went off without a hitch. it was just making it back to the dock. >> reporter: his proposal made a bigger splash than they agreed on.

putting the ring in his zipper pouch was a good thing. >> it's a good thing i listened to him and didn't put it in the dry bag because that's at the bottom of the wear. >> reporter: steve langford, cbs 2 news. ben carson says no one of liz limb faith should be elected president and said the faith should only matter when it's not consistent with the u.s. constitution. >> i would not agree with putting a muslim in park of our nation, i absolutely did not knee with that. donald trump took a question

obama is a buzz limb. he said it's not his job to correct everyone. donald frump has 24% down from 52. he had 15% earlier this month. ben carson slipping to thinker following by rubio and bush. here's a quick recap of last night. ''game of thrones" won for bill satire, and john hamm got the best actor emmy, and viola won

was not just who took home the golden staffy. the surprise aferocious tracee morgan. how social media is going wild over amy schumer amy polar. a warning for apple users. traveling flu the holiday cans can get pricey. find out in our area where a black bear was spotted this time. >> uh-oh. it's chilly outside for your back door this morning. a crisp cool and warm air. how about the arrival of the will that be dry?

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welcome back, mary, by the way. hand. look at the studio audience chiming in as well. i like this comment from claire chase in yonkers. saturday, hot and humid, and last night, sweaters turning on furnace. i don't know if it's furnace weather for all, but adam heater is horsing around, and he says soon he is going to need a coat. oh, that's a pretty shot. something you may want to consider. this is honesdale pa. the wind is going to kick in and field in. there will be more clouds and wind.

the weather watchers are helping to tell the story. monticello cooler at 43. that was the cooler spot on the map. the wind is going to fill in. and it's a cooler wind and anywhere from 9 to 20 degrees cooler. in the city today, more clouds will fill in. parts of the area a degree or two two warmer, but with the breeze, feeling cooler, make sure you're ready for that. cloud cover through the city, nassau, suffolk, and south jersey as well. to the south. there's a low. right there. that in combination with the building high will intensify our winds, but the high should block and keep us dry. we need the rain.

overdries the tonight into tuesday. the sprinkle here and there, and then again on tuesday afternoon. you can see ocean county seeing much of the wet weather. i tell you, that high builds in, blowing away the gray, and arms us in time for fall. your day today, feeling like fall, but we will turn things around and warmer into the middle part of the week. flirting with 80 right now, and there's a big ridge of high pressure building in. just make sure you're ready for the chill and the heat midweek. let's bring on your travel update with the purple. >> this is if you're on the bronx-bound bridge. one lane is closed until 7:00. the southern state parkway a live look at one of hundreds of

cameras in belmar road this is east meadow. if you're traveling here, the montauk, the, also a smooth ride from here. mass transit, so far, metro north and birr when i was messing up your knee. remember don't text and drive. an alabama man is accused of shooting and counting his west virginia, their baby, and a clergyman. james mentor jr. has been charged with attempted murder. john kerry said the u.s.

the current a annual cap of 70,000. two hostages held by yemen were released yesterday. on money watch, the stock futures are mixed this morning as a new trading week begins. last week, the dow ended oppugns 2 points lower than where it started on monday. on friday, the nasdaq composite lost 66 and the s&p lost 32. apple is removing someitems from the app store. they contain a malicious code that collects information from the user this is the first large scale attack on the apple store. volkswagon has acknowledged

a scheme where they illegally made use of software to pass the emission test while admissions being released. it's never too earlly to talk about the holidays. waiting to book your holiday flight could leave you at home. >> we are planning ahead to save you money you. can save money if you know where to look. >> reporter: many of its are unpacking, but it may be time to save on the flights. >> holidays are a difficult time of the year, the busiest time of the year in travel. we always expect travel will be more difficult this year we

could see a higher price than in the years past. >> reporter: dean hedley says limited seat capacity and airline changes will make it harder to book airfare this year. >> airlines can charge more. supply and demand thing. they can charge more for the seats in demand. he says you can save time and money by booking early and getting help from a travel agent. >> they have at their disposal any number of aservices to book flights. >> book in the middle of the week where the demand is lower. leave plenty of time by between the flights and choose probation reports that are less likely to have inclement weather. >> have a little holiday first time spirit. there's a lot of people wanting to go to their families just like you. don't necessarily take it out on the world.

just be a happy traveler. >> sometimes easier said than done. >> reporter: to catch the lowest fare, fly on the holiday, itself, if you can. >> alex, thank you. time now, 4:50. battle at the box office. and find out why this group of penguins are hitting the beach. a check on traffic and

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>> will they have happy feet? >> probably. >> reporter: your weather picture is changing with the wind intensifying, and it will be chilly. can not rule out the start to the north and west, and temperatures will climb headed into fall. high pressure should be in charge for the pope's visit earl i later this week. jerson, 39 degrees, and middletown at 38. around the area, 61 in the city. 55 for spring lake, and cool today with mixed skies, and clouds and winds at time. clouds are filling in now. wet weather for parts of the southeast, and you can get a better sense of that. that will be replaced by the building ridge of high pressure is 80 in the plains it will be plain hot for us as well. >> picked the right morning not to wakeup in jeffersonville.

over all a nice ride. one alert in jersey city. an accident blocking route 7 southbound, and if you stick to 109, it's a good smooth ride for you. the bronx-bound bridge is just a tad slow. the northern state parkway at hillside avenue, you also have jerraco turnpike, the meadowbrook, the l.i.e., all looking similar. not too many people out this early. as you continue into new jersey, the trend continues on route 80 in hackensack, and 46 is moving well. alternate-side parking rules in effect citywide. remember, don't text and drive. >> alex, thank you so much. it's already a city landmark, and now another big moment for the site of the gay rights movement. >> i know they sent me to the maize.

results when we come back. tt2watx# g4 p bt@q((, tt2watx# g4 p "a@q8$h tt2watx# g4 p bm@q3/d tt4watx# g4 r dztq f=0 tt4watx# g4 r entq 69p tt4watx# g4 r gzt& />( tt4watx# g4 r hnt& ?0d tt4watx# g4 r iztq uy< tt4watx# g4 r jntq g)\ i think it's safe to say it's complete success. >> let's see about that. she was right, it was a complete success. $30.3million, and in black mass, johnny depp is whitey bulger. >> success! >> oh! >> oh! >> the r-rated drama premiered with $23.4 million, generating oscar buzz for johnny depp. the third spot to the visit, the perfect guy, and everest are wrapping up the top 5. i did see black mass this weekend, and i agree with their opinion of johnny depp.

it's fantastic. didn't realize. i knew the whole thing with whitey bulger, but i didn't realize how violent a past this guy has lived. it's a powerful movie. and i think everest will go into wider release. >> i still saw big numbers for the theater. >> fall rolling in this week. >> an alert traveling into the jersey city, and then construction. overall a good morning, but we will discuss it coming up. the day's top stories coming up, including preparing for the pope. an apple watch may have saved a teenager's life, thousand helped. cbs this morning at 5:00 begins

>> that's a little bear. is 5:00, and it's cool out there for this monday, september 21st. looks like we can put the heat and humidity behind us. mostly cool day today. i'm mary calvi. >> and i'm chris wragge.

>> crowds of people lined the streets of cuba this weekend to welcome the pope. this morning the pope will city. >> the police are warning they could close the streets anywhere. >> she's preparing for the pope's visit later this week. barricades are in place along madison avenue, and people are getting ready for st. patz rick's cathedral. what areas to avoid later this week. >> it's a horrible. i don't want to look there. >> we are following breaking news of another deadly shooting. we are live on the scene. >> i would not advocate to put a muslim in charge of the nation. i absolutely would not green

>> controversial comments from ben carson coming up. a community is on alert in one new jersey neighborhood, and the bear is still own the loose this morning. >> thank you to everyone who has helped me, and the girl who gave me the sort of smoky eye. [ laughter ] i really love it. >> amy schumer last night, and social media was demanding more. >> reporter: it's a cakeoff of there. the city hanging on to 60, and that's the exception. most areas 40s, 50s, yeah, north east wind, ushering in

we will see the clouds and more wind today. the dynamic day. that will serve to intensify the winds at times, we will see dry conditions for the bulk of the area. could see light rain or drizzle late tonight, and that's about it. the high today, 73, and more seasonal. definitely a chilly way to start the workweek. what's it look like trafficwise, alex? >> overall a good morning. a couple of alerts affecting city. this is route 7 southbound. if you stick to 19, that's smoother ride for you. construction as well traveling on the bronx-bound throgs neck bridge no major delays, and it's a little slow on the bronx side as you make your way through the area. a live look to the george washington bridge. the inbound lower level is e- zpass only until 6:00, and you're delay free for the upper

lincoln and holland tunnels are also moving well. remember to be safe, don't text and drive. >> alex, thank you. just 3 days to go until pope francis arrives here in new york. >> he continues his historic visit visit to cuba. adrianna diaz has more. what did you think of the pope's speech? >> i loved it she said, it blew me away. >> reporter: it was the pope's last public stop on his first full day in cuba. in the morning he kissed babies and shook hands before the open air mass for the estimated 250,000. then fidel castro hosts him at

he will visit a shrine for the patron saint of cuba later today. adrianna diaz. cbs news. janelle burrell is now live with more. the scaffolding was part of the restoration work here, but it's been taken down just in time for the pope's arrival. we have been seeing people from the tri-state area and all around the world excited to welcome the pontiff. the newly restored cathedral set for pope francis' arrival. >> he embodies everything you are supposed to be as a catholic. >> reporter: st. francis with the first major stop in the

whirlwind tour of the big apple. >> it's an important week as we prepare to welcome our holy father. >> reporter: he will start at the cathedral with a prayer evening. friday morning he will give a speak at the un general assembly, and then the memorial service at 11:30 at the world trade center, and then he will go uptown to harlem and then to our lady high school. he will continue through square garden. bet. for a full list of the closures, visit cbsnewyork.com. reporting live this morning sounds of st. patrick's cathedral, janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. cbs 2 will have wall-to- wall coverage of the pope's

visit to new york. for a full list of the closures, go to cbsnewyork.com. ahead of the pope's visit, cardinal dolan plans a special announcement regarding the scholarships to catholic schools relate together funding of the inner city schools. the archdiocese says 70% of the families live at or below the poverty line. dolan made the announcement on east 56th street. ten shootings and eight people killed since saturday night. >> overnight a cab driver shot and kill in the bronx. ilana gold live from the shooting scene with more. >> reporter: the cab driver was shot and killed on east 189th street and beaumont avenue, and you can see dozens of his friends and his widow are out here.

his death. they said the victim was momadi bobadi. police are looking for the person who shot and killed a cab driver at 1:30 this morning. police found the 39-year-old victim shot in the head in a lincoln towncar, and the nypd needs your help in tracking down this suspected in the surveillance video. he shot and killed three men untuned morning. originally he was lingering by the recycling bins, and then he's reported running away after his alleged crime. >> you don't see this in your neighborhood. this is sad. >> reporter: neighbors woke up to police scouring the courtyard where the shooting happened. police found two of the victims shot in the head. 76-year-old herbert brown was shot in the stomach.

>> i'm going to say this directly to the shooter f you are who i think you are, out of respect to your family, turn yourself in. i will walk you into the police department personally, but we have to get you off the street. >> reporter: eight people have been killed across new york city since saturday. the violence has to stop. >> reporter: back out here live where friends and family are mourning the death of the cab driver this morning he was found unresponsive, unconscious in his cab after being shot. police have not made any arrests in the shootings. >> thank you. time now 5:09. talk about wearing your heart on your sleeve. how the apple watch saved the life of a teenager on the football field. >> and now you're going to know what it looks like, and you're going to see it. >> how the flower-girl-to-be

father and what happens when he doesn't follow the rules. >> weatherwise, it's cool out there. a i think a jacket for many. sun at times, lighter for the afternoon, and warmer midweek.

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>> do you ever do the radio voice? yeah! you never do radio voice? >> he doesn't have a radio voice. it's going to be an interesting dynamic day. wind, a mix of great cloud play overhead and clouds giving away to sun. cooler temperatures to start the day, and a warmup for the middle part of the week. fall will roll in wednesday, right when we are rolling into wash. partly cloudy and 60 in the city. that's an observation in the park, and numbers around the area, i would say, let's go to commack, 59. sandy hook down to red bank, and point pleasant, sea girt, 57. 52 in middletown. 50s through upstate new york through p.a.

it's really warm in the plains today, and we will see that midweek. one has clockwise roadwayation, and they both serve to intensify the wind a bit. we could see light rain or drizzle. high trumps the low. you will see dry conditions tomorrow. we should stay dry. i know we need the rain, but fall rolls in over the morning, and you're looking at the possibility of 80 degrees. the calendar is going to say fall, but it's warm for wednesday. a chilly start to your morning. if for some reason today is is

one of the luckiest people, and you also got the potential for the high rip current risks for suffolk county and moderate everywhere else. make sure you're ready for that. i tell you what nothing like a fall beach day. you wear a sweater and sea the surf, very nice. there's the warm day of week. much. mostly sunny, and as it looks right now, the area of high pressure will build in and stick around. let's get you driving right now. >> reporter: thank you, john, good morning, everyone. if your traveling in jersey city this may affect your ride. it's route 7 southbound. 109 as an alternate, the only other major delay here, the construction on the bronx bridge until 7:00 this morning. slow on the bronx side.

city, the west side highway and the fdr drive, no issues to report, and mass transit, and metro north and l.i.r.r. for you. remember to be safe, don't text and drive. alex, thank you. senator chuck schumer is pushing for a federal crackdown on the synthetic marijuana sold online. he says the d.a. needs to focus on websites pedaling the powerful drugs online and notify credit card process soars. dealers can tell it online to users and retailers. >> toxic chemicals, toxic drugs cooked up mainly in china available to dealers at the drop of the hat. and now the internet has made accessing the drugs even easier.

the penalties against bodegas who sell the drug. melissa mark-viverito is introducing legislation that would make it illegal to possess the drug punishable by up to a year in jail. i looked to the right and there he was jumping the fence, and i quickly saw him go down the street and then hop the fence. very surprised. it's a residential area. >> reporter: it's not clear where the bear came from. scott followed his trail by phone, and he thought no one would ever believe this. >> he just lumbered from backyard to backyard. he was timid. >> it was big. it was on the move quickly. >> reporter: mark madison took

this picture as it bolted into eric freedman's yard. >> he jumped the fence there, 5 feet high, and he came over there, sitting there, and then i think he jumped over the fence. >> reporter: freedman was relieved his dog, stanley was not running around the backyard when the bear decided to pop in. they are keeping a close eye on their dogs now. >> to think the bear is lumbering over the 6'0" fences, >> reporter: georgette is worried about the neighborhood kids. the time. >> reporter: wayne, new jersey, hazel sanchez, cbs 2 news. the new york city location that gave birth to the gay rights movement could be part of a national movement. senator gillibrand and nadler

are seeking action by president obama. earlier this summer the location was declared a new york city landmark. paul hoole just started preseason football training in massachusetts, and after two practices, his heart rate monitor said his heart was beating at an unusual rate. >> my apple watch which i got 3 days early y i test mid-heart rate, and it was at 145 for 2 hours after the practice ended. >> reporter: powell went to the hospital where doctors treated him for a syndrome linked to muscle injury that can lead to kidney failure and even death. he got a phone call from the apple ceo offering him a new phone and a summer internship. >> there you go! visit.

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let's see what it's like for the rest of the morning. >> reporter: as low as 43 in liberty. a lot of folks low to mid-50s. 59 in woodmere, and 57 stanford. 73 the high today, where we should be. sun is setting at 6:55, and that's as the sun is setting on a spectacular summer season, and it's 2 days until fall, and when it arrives it will be at 80 degrees, and more midweek heat, and it's chilly out there right now, and is it busy, alex? >> yes, a couple of alerts that may affect your ride. an accident on the left lane of the garden state parkway, no major delays, but in jersey city, you can see this alert on the map. that's route 7 southbound at fishhouse road, and some delay there is. stick to 109 as your alternate. the construction on the bronx-

just a tad slow on the bronx side. the grand central park at 82nd street. making your way in queens, no issues all the way into the city. chris and mary, back to you. >> time to talk about sports here. big problem with the giants. very big problem. this is record-breaking stuff here. two opening games, and the first time in history to slow the lead. the giants low the dark lead, and the early exit haunts the mets. tonight the jets will try to improve to 2-0 with a win over the colts and monday night football, and they start a 3- game series in toronto, and the mets host the braves. the yankees in game three, harvey with 5 scoreless innings, but the bombers rock the bull pen taking 2 of 3 from

the mets, and the yankees are back to 2.5 games within the first place jays, and the mets' magic number to clinch the division remains at 8. the giants with a 10-point lead in the 4th quarter, but just like last week, they fumbled away the win. atlanta coming back to steal it. that's your cbs 2 sports update. >> okay, words of wisdom from a soon-to-flower girl, and social media is going crazy over amy schumer and amy poehler's appearance last night. >> reporter: happy monday. amy poehler and tina faye got nothing but rave reviews from the golden globes but last night amy schumer and amy poehler presented outstanding

users started to hail them as comedy's next dynamic duo. ''i love tina fay e, but ready to sign the petition to have amy poehler and amy schumer up for anything." they competed in outstanding access academy, and poehler took the prize, but she was htier if call, even accepting her awards. we have been showing the video throughout the morning. >> i'm still team tina. >> i know. the new hash tag will be formed. being a flower girl is serious business for one 4-year- old who wants to make sure her dad doesn't embarrass her before the ceremony. here's the chat jojo had with her before it got underway. >> dad, you can't call my name when i'm going to be walking down the aisle.

no one can call us because we're going to be busy. >> what if i just yell princess? >> no! dad! there's going to be a bunch of people sitting, and then everyone is going to hear it! >> it goes on, and she's so precious. dad uploaded the video to youtube a few days ago, but it's already gotten half a million views, and she's exasperated in the end. she's like, dad, just listen to me! >> she's so patient, too. >> you can't! thank you, alex. >> 5:27, up next, the day's top stories. preparing for the pope. we are now just days away from his historic visit. what you need to know and how his visit may impact you. a violent weekend across new york city, and this morning a cab driver was shot and killed in his car, and we will have a live report from the scene. and this is not the topping he ordered.

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it's 5:30, and it's currently 60 degrees on this monday, september 21st looking like a nice seasonal day with temperature in the 70s, and traffic on the weather and 2s coming up in a moment. massive crowds in cuba, meeting the pontiff, but more expected today. there's also a buzz about his meeting with fidel castro, and we will preview what you need to know about the pope's big visit to new york city. >> also this morning a violent weekend in the city, including a homicide in the bronx a cab driver shot and killed a few hours ago. a live report from the scene coming up in a moment. >> thank you. thank you so much. i miss you guys so much. >> a triumphant return. tracy morgan making a live appearance last night 15 months after the crash on the new jersey turnpike that nearly killed him. good morning, everyone. i'm chris wragge. >> and i'm mary calvi along

with john and alex. night. that speech touched us. >> a year ago they planned to have him at a the emmys, but last night he wasn't healthy enough to be there. he said he's feeling more and more like his old self. a. >> arecap of the emmys coming up. >> viola davis, we will have more later. >> i should bring out my little emmy. thank you, academy, for this emmy, i don't know how old it. it -- it is. we have to blow the wind off of it. relative humidity, 49% and the northeast wind is filling in the area of low pressure to the

i don't think it will succeed in bringing in the needed moisture our way. a mix of sun and clouds, and breezy conditions where they should be, meaning the low to mid-70s, definitely a fall feel it will feel closer to summer. more in a bit. >> johnny, thank you. minor delays through the area, but in bloomfield, the left lane is blocked at exit 151. no delays through the area. an earlier accident on route 7 in jersey city, and i'm happy to say that has cleared. construction on the bronx-bound throgs neck bridge is in the process of clearing. the white stone bridge as an alternate will be a smoother ride for now that should clear out, and there's no issues in the area. delay free here for the george washington bridge and the holland as well. alternate-side parking rules in effect citywide as well. remember to be safe, don't text and drive.

arrives in new york city after his visits to cuba and washington, dc. >> drivers will be facing street closures as well. janelle burrell has all of this for us. >> reporter: good morning to you mary and chris. mass transit will definitely be your best bet thursday and friday because of the security measures, and in fact this morning, we have been seeing police sweeping the area around st. patrick's cathedral ahead of the pope's visit as the city prepares to welcome the pontiff. >> reporter: the newly restored st. patrick's cathedral all set for the pope's arrival. >> he embodies everybody that you're supposed to be as a catholic. >> reporter: st. francis will be the first stop in the big apple. >> we prepare to welcome our

>> reporter: he will start at the cathedral with a prayer service at 6:45 on thursday. friday at 8:30, the un general assembly, and then a memorial service at the world trade center, and from there pope francis will i visit our lady school. he will then go through central park and then to madison square garden. the traffic jams could be some of the worst the public has ever seen. he will stay at the hope to the papal nuncio to the u.n. >> police are warning that they unexpectedly any time, anywhere. >> reporter: for a full list of

all of those street closures, you can head over to cbsnewyork.com. reporting live this morning, outside of st. patrick's cathedral, janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. we will head live to cuba where the pope has a full schedule today. for street closures, transit information, and more regarding the pope's visit go to cbsnewyork.com. a violent weekend across the city. ten shootings, and eight people night. ilana gold is live from the latest shooting scene in the ilana. >> reporter: police got a 911 call about a shooting here. the cab driver was found unresponsive in his car. for the last few hours, we have seen his widow and dozens of his friends crying and in complete shock. did this. >> reporter: police looking for

a cab driver in the bronx at 1:30 this morning, and they said when they got on the scene, they found the 39-year- old victim shot in the head in a lincoln town car. his widow breaking down in hysterics, just feet away from where it happened. >> we have nothing to protect ourselves, just if we don't trust someone to pick them up, that's all we can do. >> reporter: the gunman is seen in this surveillance video. he shot and killed three men in fort green brooklyn sunday morning. cameras initially captured him lingering by recycling bins, and then police say he's recorded running away after his alleged crime. >> to see this in your neighborhood, it's sad. >> reporter: neighbors woke up to the detectives scouring the courtyard for evidence where the shooting happened.

they found two of the victims shot in the head, and 76-year- old herbert brown was shot in the stomach. >> i'm going to say this directly to the shooter. if you are who i think you r out of respected to your family, turn yourself in. i will walk you in to the police department personally, but we have to get you off the street. - - >> reporter: back here live, ilana gold cbs 2 nudes. >> ilana, thank you. the faa will investigate the crash of a plane that killed two colgate university students in central new york. they took off from hamilton international airport.

two 19-year-olds from richfield, connecticut, were killed. a community vigil will be held tonight at the colgate memorial chapel. in march police say abad had a flood alcohol level three times the limit when he slammed into a tractor trailer killing a fellow officer and another man. james blake will be meeting with the mayor and police commissioner today. blake was slammed to the ground and hand toughed outside of a mac hotel on september -- a manhattan hotel on september 9th. the officer involved has been placed on desk duty, but blake wants to see him fired. 5:39. still to come, a historic visit.

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5:42 with weather and traffic on it the 2s. >> you have 59 there in great

neck, and 58 in yonkers. 42 in john mccormick, it's cool and crisp, and i mean not everyone is lamenting that. cherie in little falls loves the temperatures, and he likes to see and feel. we will see the wind fill in today as well. it's breezy with the wind out of the northeast. high pressure nosing in over the next few days it should serve to keep us dry. one of the warmer readings, and there's quite a bit of a spread and variety. it's not like the philadelphia cream cheese spread. it's not like that at all. 53 in walden, 54 in armonk, and 52 down to sea girt, and even madwah in the 50s. you an area of high pressure to the north and to the south.

systems, we are concerned about the pressure systems. a we have ther is not -- a sweater is not a bad idea today. not many opportunities for rain this week. much of the area, that's the reading for the city. moderate to dry drought conditions for much of the area. long island, abnormally dry from the twin forks, up into the hudson valley as well. pollen is down a bit today. that's a blessing. my concern with the wind f you're dealing with the ragweed allergies or anything like that, the wind will serve to exacerbate that. make sure you're ready. the numbers, dipping today, and then we climb. wednesday, fall arrives, and it will feel like 80 degrees, and staying warm for thursday as well, and 73 with the mix of sun and clouds. winds out of the north east. 10 to 15 later today.

hanging on to the heat on thursday, and nice for a pair of 7s for your friday. pretty typical out there right now, alex. >> you're right, john. you may your way to a disabled vehicle in queens. the truck blocked the center lane at 84th street, and delays back past the van wyck expressway, and there's the disabled. let's look at the delays traveling through the area this is what you're up against. stick with queens boulevard or the grand central parkway as you make your way into the city. it's going to be a smoother ride for you in bloomfield, the left lane on the garden state parkway, at exit 151. mass transit, metro north, and l.i.r.r. are on or close to schedule for you. alternate-side parking rules in effect citywide. remember to be safe, don't text and drive. >> alex, thank you. pope francis continuing his historic visit to cuba today. 3 days ahead of his arrival

>> yesterday he was greeted by 250,000 people in revolutionary square. adriana, give us a preview of what the pope will be facing today. >> reporter: he will visit the shrine of the cuba's patron saint. >> we want to talk to you about the crowds there. how have the crowds been so far? . >> reporter: well, they have been huge as you mentioned. at yesterday's mass, 250,000 packed in there. they celebrated mass in the morning, but before that he went around in his popemobile and got out to kiss babies and shake hands, and he's really trying to connect with the people here, and they see him as their pope. he's from latin america, and one person said his blood is like our blood.

>> tell us about the meeting with fidel castro. so much has been said about that. >> reporter: there's very little information about the meeting, but we know they discussed problems facing the contemporary world. that's how it was brought to us. one of the issues was the environment. most of the discussion, we are told was informal, exchanging books, and one of the books that fidel gave to the pope, he wrote a dedication inside. we will have wall-to-wall coverage of the pope's visit, and for more information, you can visit cbsnewyork.com. gas prices are trending down and volkswagon has taken a hit. >> reporter: we will see if the stocks can rebound today. the dow dropping 290 points on friday. volkswagon stock has plunged nearly 20%.

the company's ceo is now apologizing to customers after the e.p.a. said volkswagon equipped its diesel cars with software that gifts false emission readings. the company is facing billions of dollars in fines. plenty of areas in the country are now seeing 2-dollar- gallon gas or lower. in new york, the average is 2.49, but aaa says the prices are the lowest in the fall and winter because fewer americans take road trips, and our prices are lower because there's a lot in demand. oreo's newest limited edition flavor is coasted coconut flakes. >> count me in, i will try it.

time is now 5:48. why a long island assistant principal is feeling the heat over the music video she appeared in. everyone is talking about the big wins at the emmy awards. the highlights coming up for you. the yankees take the subway series with the 11-2 win, and they pull within 2.5 games of toronto. the giants fall to the falcons, and the jets on monday night

tonight. tt2watx# g4 p bt@m\sx tt2watx# g4 p "a@ml_< tt2watx# g4 p bm@mgt0 tt4watx# g4 r good morning. welcome back to cbs 2 news this morning at 5:51. a california man ordered pizza from domino's, and he got more dough than usually. wings. he hate just one slice of pizza, and he put it in the fridge. later he opened the wings and found $1,300. the driver was on his way to the bank, and he put the money in the box for safekeeping. >> i wanted to keep it, believe me. >> honest people are really hard to find these days. >> for being so honest, he is being offered free pizza for an entire year. how about that? >> he loses $1,300 but gains 15 pounds. [ laughter ] >> that's for sure. 5:52.

>> like mr. potter from it's a wonderful life. he kept the deposit money, and he never got any pizza. why the purple? alzheimer's awareness day. look around. the great walk coming up. jersey city, i think on the 18th of october, and also point pleasant. show support and wear purple today. extra purple would not hurt you. it's cool out the door. some 30s north and west. colder start to the week, and temperatures are going to climb as we head into fall. how ironic. high pressure should be in charge for the pope. there could be light rain or drizzle tonight. mixed skies, more of a northeast wind, and we could see 25-mile an hour wind gusts and clouds at time as well. numbers where they should b. 55:00 3, hopefully it feels

like a typical commute, alex. >> this morning in queens a disabled truck at 84th street. delays stretching back past the van wyck expressway. we will continue to update you on this alert. the drive drive speed map showing montauk highway is closed in both directions at north ocean avenue, and this is due to a crash there. on staten island. we have an accident blocking two lanes on the eastbound staten island expressway at clove road. not a great alternate through the area. remember to be safe, don't text and drive. chris and mary, back to you. >> alex, thank you so much. in this morning's health watch, many people who wear wrist activity monitors that track blood pressure do see improvements. researchers track them for 3 years, and nearly half of those who wore the monitors lowered their blood pressure, and it

if your children don't eat fruits, try apples. most kids prefer apples over any other photo. kids should eat 1-2 cups of fruit per day. it was a history-making night at the emmys last night. >> this is the most diverse group of nominees in emmy history. >> reporter: and it was the emmy winners that made it a historic first this year. >> viola davis, how to get away with murder. >> reporter: davis was the first black woman to win best actress in a drama series. >> the only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. >> reporter: jeffrey tamborn won for his transgender role in transparent. >> i have been given the opportunity to act because

people's lives defend on it. >> reporter: he dedicated the community. >> thank you for letting us be part of the change. >> reporter: game of thrones won the most. john hamm won for lead actor in a drama series, his first win after 16 nominations, and tracy morgan made a surprise appearance. his first since his accident last june. >> i miss you guys so much. >> reporter: susan marquez, los angeles. >> it was so touching to see people get so emotional in the audience as well. >> it's always a fun show! you know -- >> the man who is no stranger to the statue. congratulations, john. >> you had a good night last night, huh, john? >> i'm so tired, i just flew

in. >> jon stewart won, the outgoing show of the daily show. his show has been canceled, what's your excuse? >> what are you saying? >> hello? veep did well. kidrich, extremely well. >> the weather over the weekend was a little fog saturday morning, but nice, and now today, it's going to be breezy, cool, and make sure you're ready for the fall feel. >> a couple of alerts on the roadways. the pockets of congestion helping you out. up next, the latest on the pope's visit to cuba. and the preparations have been underway here in new york city for the holy father's arrival. what you need to know to navigate the huge crowds expected. taking the plunge in more than one ways. the dragon boat that capsized off the coast of queens.

is pvigeot rhtleh e weofou.vet po it's 6:00, 60 degrees on this monday, september 21st. cool, clean, looking like a perfect forecast for late september. will it last for the big visit

good morning i'm mary calvi. >> big visit? who is coming? >> i'm chris wragge. alex denis and john elliott with weather and traffic on the 2s, but first, here's what is new this morning. >> reporter: the pope will have a mass in cuba again. yesterday he celebrated mass, and the world is buzzing over his meeting with fidel castro as well. >> i think the pope is wrong. >> one person not happy with the pope's visit to coup b chris christie. we will tell you why the presidential candidate disagrees with pope francis about his effort to restore diplomatic relations with the nation. >> there's no rhyme or reason to predicting where the traffic jams will happen. >> the pope's visit is a blessing but it could also be a nightmare for anyone getting around the city. why transportation expermits are recommending you leave the

police are searching for a gunman this morning, and it weekend. the annual gathering of scifi fans always drawing huge stars and huge crowds for the comic con festival. off. as soon as harvey left the game, the yankees found their mets and clobbered the subway series finale. would they gain ground on first place toronto in the al east? find out comingment. now to traffic and weather on the 2s, john? >> we must try to get along today, international day of peace. peace be with you, and also, we are waiting and watching for some clouds to fill in. it's breezy, and it will be yeasy today.

the observation out -- breezy today. the wind out of the northeast. the observation out there. there's a thin break in the clouds. that's the hallmark of the day today. the drizzle tonight? similarly to the south. monmouth and ocean county, better candidates for that, and in the city, by lunchtime, still 67, and sign of the season, you bet. 63 is the normal high for this time of the year. you're right in your normal spot, and we appreciate that every morning. what's going on, alex? >> we are going into a busy morning. jim smith is over the scene with more. good morning, jim. >> reporter: good morning, alex. it it's on the eastbound side of the staten island expressway before the exit for clove road and richmond road it appears there's one truck involved down the road there's just one lane

scene, and the bumper-to-bumper delays going back. >> alternate-side parking rules in effect citywide, remember never next and drive. pope francis is continuing his tour of cuba. >> reporter: good morning, chris and mary, the pope is capturing the attention of hundreds of thousands here, both old and young. despite the rain, thousands of young people welcomed pope francis like a rock star. some climbed the trees to get a better look. he spoke off the cuff at an event for cuba's youth. [ cheers ] this 17-year-old was there. what did you think of the pope's speech? i loved it she said it blew me away. i felt like it was my mom or dad speaking to me. it was the pope's last public stop on his first full day in cuba.

and shook hands before the open air mass for an estimated 200,000. later 89-year-old fidel castro hosted francis at his residence. the two exchanged books and discussed experience was. >> the pope was very happy about this meeting with some members of the family present, and the conversation was informal. >> reporter: later this morning, the pope heads east to the city of olgean, and then he will go to visit the shrine for the patron saint. chris christie says pope francis was wrong about cuba and disagrees with the role of helping the just cuba restore diplomatic ties. >> i believe when you have a

like joann chesimar who has been harbored for the last 40 plus years by the government who has hailed her a hero. it's outrageous. >> joann was convicted of killing a new jersey state trooper in 1973, granted political asylum in cuba. christie said it's only in religious matters he's infallible, not political ones. just 3 days until the pope touches down here in new york. >> the preparations are in full swing as you can imagine. is janelle burrell is live at more. >> reporter: chris, you will remember a few months ago, st. scaffolding.

millions are waiting to welcome the pope. >> reporter: the newly restored st. patrick's cathedral are is all the set for the pope's arrival, and new yorkers from around the area are ready to welcome him. >> he embodies everything you're supposed to be as a catholic. >> this is an important week for the catholic church and the united states. no? we prepare to welcome our holy father. >> reporter: he will start his visit at the cathedral with a prayer service at 6:45. friday morning he will speak at the un general assembly, and then a memorial service at 11:30 at the world trade center. from there pope francis will make his way uptown to visit our lady queen of angels school. afterwards his motorcade will go through central park ahead of his last official stop, mass

at 6:00 friday night at madison square garden. and of course, for security reasons, there's going to be a number of closures and frozen zones as well. mass transit will be your best bet to get around the city. for a full list of closures, go to cbsnewyork.com. reporting live this morning outside of st. patrick's cathedral, janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. >> cbs 2 will have wall-to-wall coverage of the pope's visit to new york. you name it, we got it on cbsnewyork.com. now to break news a violent weekend in new york city. ten shootings, and eight people were killed since saturday night, and just overnight a cab driver was shot and killed in the bronx. ilana gold live in the belmont section. ilana. >> reporter: the cab driver was shot here on east 189th street and beaumont avenue this video gives you a closer look at the scene.

this morning 39-year-old barry momadu was found shot in the head. his widow has been out here in hysterics all morning. we just spoke to his brother, and he said the victim was killed over the robbery of a few dollars. >> i don't even know what to do. it's my little brother. very good man. working hard, never have a problem with anyone. >> reporter: and this is is the latest in a string of violence across the city. he's the eighth person killed since saturday, and no arrests have been made in the recent cases. live in the belmont section of the bronx this morning, ilana gold, cbs 2 news. all right, ilana, thank you. 6:09. still to come, more highlights for the emily awards. plus this -- >> all of a sudden, i saw the bodies in the water. the special moment for one

principal speaking out over the backlash of a rat video she appears in. why the school district is investigating coming up on cbs

let's get over to john elliott on this monday morning. >> hi, chris, hi, everybody.

61 in beautiful bayonne, and longing for ice cream there, and jena perone, quite a bit cooler. some folks low to mid-40s in the hudson valley. i enjoyed this picture from weather watcher michael in staten island, and he's talking about fall coming in this wednesday. just in case you're confused, you're here. thank you! fall rolls in. rend morning bright -- wednesday morning bright and early. wednesday, probably the hottest day of the week. shade of blue and a cloud or two, as well. relative humidity, 58 percent. monroe, 45. cool for you. 55 for the jersey shore, and 57 for madison and north vail. new rochelle, refreshing. only 53 for the high.

but it's cooler. the area of high pressure will deflect and suppress the rain to the south. that's not good news. we need the rain, but we are dry tomorrow, and it will be again, a mix of sun and clouds, and then up to 80 on wednesday as fall rolls in. the warmest of the week will be when fall arrives on wednesday, hanging on to the heat and right now, hang on to the dry, too. bad for the lawn. a blessing for the pope and the throngs that will meet and greet him. beautiful skies, and new jersey, the only president born in new jersey is doing some renovating, and they pulled out the heavy artillery to help. this was very cool.

they are adding to the grover cleveland birthplace memorial. where else can you see the giant flag and the convertible? you need masons, and we had them there. that's the carriage house. they are expanding it. they will have a learning center and finally bathrooms h we never -- which we never had. that is not me. i'm manning the camera. it's right there in caldwell. stop on by. >> did they at least let you stand 20 feet back before they fired the cannon? >> they said it's going to be loud. but that loud? wow! it's loud! >> don't worry, you don't need ear plugs. now to traffic. it's been a busy morning. an accident on staten island, blocking to lanes on the eastbound side of the staten island expressway at clove road. the good news, it's cleared. the bad news, heavy delays back to 440. if this is a portion of your

we will let you -- not a great alternate. we will let you know when it clears out. delays back past the cross island parkway, and that's giving you a headache here, and also happening today, the city council transportation committee will hold a hearing on mayor de blasio's hearing plan, and in february he held the creation of the ferry system with all five boroughs. the mayor called the new york area the ultimate castal city. we are trying to capitalize that. we will see how it goes down. >> alex, thank you. a boat carrying 19 people capsized in the choppy waters. >> steve langford with more on the river rescue. >> it happened so fast a wave came and flipped us, and we were in the water. >> reporter: 19 members of the

dragon boat team, suddenly overboard off college point. their vessel was overcome by waves and wind. the coast guard, the fdny, police, and other boaters rushing to save them. >> the water temperature is cooler than usual. you can get hypothermia quicker than normal. >> reporter: the dragon boat itself sunk to the bottom, but someone on board had just taken the plunge. >> wow! >> reporter: franklin chu just asked his girlfriend, vickie lee to marry him as the team paddled towards the white stone bridge. >> proposal went well without a hitch, but it was just making it back to the dock. >> reporter: he's still rattled after it was a bigger splash than he counted on.

marriage, it turned out to be a good move. >> it's a good thing in't in't -- i didn't listen to him and didn't put it in the dry bag because that would be on the bottom right now. surviving this, we will survive anything else. >> reporter: head over heels in college point queens, steve langford. >> that looked a little like the jewel from the titanic, much better result this time. senator schumer says the d.e.a. needs to launch special investigative unit that focuses on websites that sell k2. >> toxic chemicals, toxic drugs, cooked up mainly in china, available to dealers or bodegas at the drop of a hat, and now the internet has made

accessing the drugs even easier. >> city council was planning to stiffen the penalties against the bodegas found selling the drug. melissa mark-viverito is working to make it a crime punishable by up to 1 year in prisonment. now it's 6:19. the last laugh from jon stewart at last night's emmy awards. now all the finger pointing with the $84 million quarterback. stocks were down at the

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wherever the journey takes you, carry american express gold. it's more than a card. it's the gear that gets it done. 6:22. nice temperatures today. cool out there and comfortable. >> so many people have been longing for the cooler temperatures, and in fact, it's so cool. i will wear these ear muffs, and it's like so much warmer. [ laughter ] >> i did that on purpose. let's get you ready for work and school. it's going to be chilly the the school bus. whether you're riding with mom and dad or taking the subway. the clouds, you don't need the umbrella today.

humidity this afternoon. really sweet for the after school activities. right where we should be for the anticipated high today. we will be warmer for your wednesday, ironically, the day fall arrives will be the warmest day of the week. >> thank you, john. let's get to traffic there. >> heavy delays in queens, a disabled truck and things are better. jim smith is over the scene with an update for us. >> that is being moved off the roadway, and it appears the vehicle may have struck the truck as well. that's the vehicle that was involved, and the tractor trailer was ahead of it that was by queens boulevard. the queen queen's escort is getting them off the area.

chris and mary, back to you. >> alex, thank you so much.time for your sports update. tanaka hurt his hamstring last week, and now a 1-run lead for harvey. only one hit yielded, and pulled after 77 pitches that i were trying to save his arm. that's when the yankees decided to pounce. the reliever had nothing after the 2-run double from beltran. that's into the bull pen, and the yankees have the 5-1 lead. greg bird homering for the eighth time since his callup. 40 home run season if you prorate the numbers, but who does that? sounds like it was wrote by a fan. the yankees take 2 of 3. football now, the jets taking on the colts tonight. monday night football in indianapolis.

new york looking to start the season 2-0. the giants are trying to avoid another 0-2 start this is typical odell beckham jr. right here. he turns on the jets, and he breaks it. you know what? he disappear in the 2nd half. the quarterback's fault. the self-inflicted wounds here. mental errors, and in the red zone, eli lost the possession, and atlanta going down the field to score. a delay of game penalty with 3rd down, 3 minutes left in the 4th off the timeout. falcons don't waste any time, they get it to julio. julio jones with the big join one there. the giants fall to 0-2 again with the 24-20 loss yesterday. a retired talk show host gets one more moment in the

spotlight, and a principal appears to be regretting taking part in a video. the principal said she had no idea what she was getting into when she agreed to star in a hiphop video. >> i wouldn't do anything i wouldn't do. >> south hampton high school assistant principal is hearing criticism for the song. there's scantily dressed men and women and drugs, and she had no idea the video would be so raunchy when she agreed to appear in it. she called it vulgar and much more. >> she's saying what i was think iing? jon stewart took home the emmy yesterday, his last as the host of the daily show.

he joked about how tough life has been since he went off the air. >> i have been off of television by 6 weeks or 7 weeks, whatever this is. this is the first applause i have heard. it's a barren wasteland out there. they say hello, whatever, did you know, you kraft services, there's tables in the world with food, but you can't take if. it costs money. >> two other shows left their host this year, and they were competing for the same emmy, david letterman and stephen colbert. >> i like the beard. >> they leave and they are like finally! >> they don't have to worry about it anymore. they only have to look good for their families. 6:27. apple hacked. for the first time, how it could happen. plus this -- >> it's the flames, and it went straight up, really close it. i was yelling throw the kid. throw the kid.

>> a family's fishing trip goes up in flames. thousands gather for a word from the holy father. highlights from the historic

back. it's 6:30. 60degrees out there on this monday, september 21st. traffic and weather on the 2s coming up. first, breaking news a cab driver murdered in the bronx overnight, capping a violent of 8 people. we are live from the scene with an update. a message from the youth. pope francis preparing for his last full day in cuba before heading to the u.s. >> let me tell you something, the only thing that separates women of color from anything else is opportunity. >> reporter: it's the annual prime time emmy awards. i'm chris wragge. >> and i'm chris wragge with alex -- and i'm mary calvi with alex denis and john

elliott. >> it was a night where you saw viola there, winning for "how to get away with murder," and game of thrones on hbo, big winner last night, huge! and then how about, there she is four in a row, and then johnny, your man. >> 16 nominations, and he finally got the win. >> again, mrs. davis, brilliant in the role. >> first african american woman to win for best lead actress. >> funny stuff, too. >> 6:32, traffic and weather on the 2s for you, john. >> i don't know if it will win any wards, but -- awards, but we are going to submit it to the guy in the tuxedo. just 60 in the city, and that's

one of the warmer spots. relative humidity, 51%, and clouds are streaking by, painting the skies with pretty shades of pink this morning. we are going feel a little cooler than that. a change from last week, and cooler over the weekend. 73 in the afternoon. we have a beach caveat to share. we will do that and have much more coming up. >> reporter: getting to the beach may be a little difficult in areas. bloomfield, blocking the left lane of the northbound garden state parkway, it's at 151, and also on is this map in newark a crash on the northbound side of route 109 at raymond boulevard, and a lot of other green in the area, both of these, no need to take the alternate quite yet, but we will update you on this alert. also f you were taking p.a.t.h. trains, there's an alert due to

switch failure. the hoboken to world trade center, that's subject to delays. metro north or l.i.r.r., happy to say you're on or close to schedule, and alternate-side parking rules in effect citywide. remember, be safe, don't text and drive, and if you're traveling to the airport, everything is on or close to schedule. chris and mary, back to you. thanks. pope francis continues his historic day in cuba. he will be celebrating a mass and bless the city. yesterday he was greeted by 250,000 people in havana's revolutionary square whatever did you think of the pope's speech? i loved it, it blew me away, i felt like it was my mom more dad speaking to me. >> and also fidel castro hosted the pope. the two had a 40-minute meeting, exchanging books and

street closures and frozen tonight mares. good morning. >> reporter: good morning to you, myerry and chris. keep in mind the pope's visit coinsides with the meeting of the u.s. general assembly. a lot of preparations are well underway at st.th st. patrick's off his visit. >> reporter: the newly restored st. patrick's cathedral, set for pope francis easy rival, rival, and -- pope francis' arrival. catholics for the area are ready to welcome him. >> he embodies everything you should be as a catholic. >> this is an important week for the catholic church in the united states. no? we prepare to welcome our holy father. >> reporter: he have a prayer

service at 6:45 on thursday evening. friday morning at 8:30, he will give a speech at the u.n. general assembly, and then a memorial service at 11:30 at the world trade center, from there pope francis will go to our lady queen of angels school, and then he will go through central park for the procession at 5:00, ahead of his last official stop, mass at 6:00 friday night at madison square garden. because of all of those closures that we are expecting, mass transit will definitely be the best way to get around the city on thursday, friday, and even saturday morning. for a list of the closures, you can go to cbsnewyork.com. reporting live this morning outside of st. patrick's cathedral, janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. >> cbs 2 will have wall-to-wall coverage of the pope's visit to new york. for manufacture you -- for more, you can visit

cbsnewyork.com. a cab driver has been shot and killed during a violent weekend in the city. ten shootings and eight people killed since saturday night, ilana gold has the latest from the shooting scene in the belmont section of the bronx. ilana. >> reporter: police are on the scene here at east 189th street and belmont avenue. they got a 911 call this morning, and that's when they found the cab driver unresponsive in his car. here's a closer look at the scene. police say the victim 39-year- old barry mommadu was shot in the head. the victim's family and friends have been out here for the last few hours, breaking down in shock. we just talked to his brother, and he says he leaves behind a pregnant wife and three children. the victim was killed during a robbery at the end of his shift. happened. like, you know, taxi drivers

never have a lot of money. maybe like $50 or $100. you killed him far couple of dollars. >> reporter: an emotional morning for the vick time's family and his fellow cab drivers, and they tell us they are nervous going back to work because the suspect has not been caught. if you have any information on the crime, police want you to call them right away. live in the belmont section of the bronx, ilana gold, cbs 2 news. new this morning, the faa will investigate the crash of a plane that killed two colgate university students. richfield, connecticut, were killed. a community vigil will be held chapel. james blake who was tackled by police in a case of mistaken identity will meet with the mayor and police commissioner. he was slammed to the ground and handcuffed september 9th,

later it turns out it was not involved either. the officer involve has been placed on desk duty, but blake wants to see him fired. time now, 6:39. coming up an entire dragon boat team wiped out bay wave. >> it happen -- wiped out by a wave. >> it happen sod fast. more than a dozen dozen -- it happened so fast. >> more than a dozen people pulled from the water. for the first time sandra

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starting out a nice day out there today. beautiful skies for your monday morning. back to work on this september 21st. fall will come in a couple of days. 60-degrees to start us out on this monday. 6:42, traffic and weather on the 2s. not so fast on the traffic talk. >> rita monogratto sent in on her facebook page, please say happy birthday to rita chigas. wait a minute, she works here at cbs. >> i knew the name sounded familiar. >> rita, i know you're off today, but you only turn 22 once. thank you, mom, for watching. all relatives, thank you for watching.

bob and olga and son nick from nashanik station there. nick just graduated penn state, and they got him a new car. that's a classy thing to do he's like a brainiac. a masters in accounting or something. it's cooler in jersey city, making sense. 58, 59 in staten island. and 54 in hackensack, riverdale, too. a breezy day flying in and out. no shock here, 9 to 18 degrees comfortable. sun is setting at 6:55, and i will tell you what, we need the rain, over 7 inches below normal for the year. not in the forecast, and turn on the futureit's a. could see a bit of drizzle. a little drizzle here, and a little drizzle there.

into tuesday morning, and that's parts of monmouth and ocean, and then the area of high pressure is building in. we should be dry for the bulk of the week. the pollen numbers down today. upper 3s to mid-6s, and mid-4s over the next few days. i want to remind you, moderate rip current risks, and the high risk for suffolk county. nothing like this day in 1938. that was the long island express. over 600 killed with the major hurricane. what are you watching out for behind the wheel, alex? >> good morning, everyone. in orangeburg, an accident is blocking the southbound side of the palisades parkway at exit 6, and also on this map, the disabled vehicle is blocking the southbound lane of exit 11. just know you will have a minor hesitation getting into the the area. bloomfield, new jersey, the garden state parkway at exit 151.

no major delays or the need to take an alternate yet. the crash is blocking the left lane at raymond boulevard. path p.a.t.h. is. everything else is on or close coschedule for you. alternate-side parking rules in effect citywide. chris and mary, back to you. it was a beautiful day on the east river for a 19-member dragon boat team, and suddenly waves capsized their boat off college point, and the fire department raced to the rescue, pulling everyone from the water. >> the temperature is cooler than usual, so it gets hot much faster. >> just before the boat went over. one couple was overjoyed. vickie lee's birthday proposed to her, and she says the boating accident was a good sign. >> it's very unique. we are lucky. we have ridden good times and

currents, and we survived it. surviving this, we will survive anything else. >> thankfully no one was hurt. a close call for boaters in texas. four people were rescued from this burning boat. the couple, their 4-year-old son, and a fourth person were fishing when they noticed the smoke coming out of the engine. the nearby boaters got them out of the water, and the coast guard brought them back to shore. ben carson says no one of muslim faith should be effected president. he said a candidate's faith matters if it's inconsistent with the u.s. constitution. >> i would never advocate for a muslim in charge of this position. >> reporter: it follows the question to donald trump in which a supporter denigrated

is secretly one. trump is experiencing criticism for not correcting him. donald trump said it's not his job to defend the president. earlier this month carly fiorina had just 3% support, and she is now in second behind donald trump in the recent polls. look at this innerveddable video out of florida. the moment a school bus, full of children crashes into a pond. it was last thursday in hillsboro county no one was seriously hurt. the bus driver had only been on the job a few days and has been suspended with pay, pending an investigation. new york city location that gave birth to the gay rights

historic pal. the stonewall tavern in greenwich village is seeking presidential action from president obama. the head of volkswagon has apologized to customers suspending the sales of clean diesel cars in the u.s. they rigged emission fests according to -- tests according to the e.p.a.. they have been ordered to recall 480,000 models including the jett catastrophe, beetle, audi 53, golf, and passat. apple is removing apps for app store because the app contains a malicious code to get information information from the user. it's believed to be the first large scale attack on the app store.

ability healing for the first time since -- talking about healing for the first time since her last surgery. she said the last infection threw her a bit, and she needed to sit still physically and emotionally while she healed, and she thanked everyone for being so supportive. 6:49. a play list created just for new york [music] >> i'm sure the pope will love it! find out if your favorite songs made the cut. but first, your sports update. >> reporter: the jets playing monday night football against the colts tonight, and the yankees playing the bluejays while the mets host the braves. on sunday, the yankees took the rubber match of the subway series, and the giants lost to

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traffic and weather on the 2s for you. >> thank you, mary, hi, everybody. west. sullivan and ulster county. 40 to 52 down into rockland, still in the 40s. votesburg at 48.

tarrytown, hot tea at 52. middlesex, ocean, and monmouth counties. it's breezy, and the 73 won't feel quite that warm. clouds at times today, 6:53. maybe you just fell out of bed and you're ready to go. here to help us, alex. pedal to the metal. we have the southbound palisades parkway. it's at exit 6, and delays back to exit 7 there. the newark northbound side side of 109 at raymond boulevard, and this is an alert due to the switch failure. metro north, new jersey transit, and l.i.r.r. are moving okay, but not the case on the george washington bridge. the lower level, mid-span causing a 30 minute delay on the tolls.

wait as well. >> thank you very much. pope francis has his own music play list. it was created by a teacher at notre dame the empire state of mind and welcome to philadelphia are just some of the hits the pope can expect to hear on his ipad. >> good morning to you chris and mary. we know you are gearing up for the pope's big visit to new york, and we have pope francis' message ahid of his u.s. trip. >> we will talk to john dickerson about his impressions of hillary clinton for the first sit down interview.

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pope francis continues a historic visit to cuba today, 3 days ahead of his arrival in new york. he travel to the eastern part of the island to celebrate mass. >> preparations are well underway, and drivers should be warn. manhattan street closures and frozen zones will cause nightmares, and the pope will stay at the home of the patron nucio to the u.n. a violent week across the city. there's been ten shootings and 8 killed. former tennis star, james blake who was tackled by police

in a case of mistaken identity will meet with the mayor and police commissioner today. he was handcuffed and slammed to the ground outside of a hotel this month. an accident is blocking the left lane of the southbound side of the palisades parkway at exit 6. delays back to exit 7. a live look back to the george washington bridge. there's an accident contribute together delays get together tolls. currently a 30 min the wait that is growing. alternate-side parking rules in effect citywide. remember, be safe, don't text and drive. thank you for wearing purple on a purpose for world alzheimer's day. the 40s and the 50s out the door this 73 this afternoon. that's not the whole story. breezy, bluster yo day, feeling like fall, light drizzle tomorrow, and then warm when fall rolls in on wednesday. >> john, thank you so much. another check of news and

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