spitzer"... saying spitzer "had agreed to previously booked for her at the plaza hotel" to harm herself"... travis - was later taken to a psychiatric hospital for an evaluation. for spitzer.. this isn't under scrutiny.. sot - eliot spitzer failed to live up to the myself." the married father of 3 was serving as governor of new york when he resigned in 2008 following a sex scandal.. with escort ashley dupre.. the governor was known then to investigators as "client 9." spitzer is now divorced from his wife.. we're told svetlana is back in russia and is not cooperating with the investigation. elizabeth hur, abc news, new york. the el faro investigation is spitzer is now divorced from his wife.. we're told svetlana is back in spitzer is now divorced from his wife.. we're told svetlana is back in russia and is not cooperating with the investigation. elizabeth hur, abc news, new york. the el faro underway in jacksonville florida with ten-days of coast guard hearings. the cargo ship sank last october wh

spitzer accompanied her and there she made the allegation that spitzer choked her earlier in the evening when she threatened to return to russia. >> the police i think based upon my experience have more than enough to make an arrest, not because they think he did it or should be charged but my clients are arrested for a lot less. >> reporter: this defense attorney says police have to investigate and it could be a felony. the problem is the alleged victim is not cooperating with police. a spokesman for spitzer says there is no truth to the allegation. spitzer resigned in 2008 in a prostitution scandal. he tried for a political comeback two years ago running for city controller but he lost to scott stringer. >> i hope new yorkers will understand first i'm asking forgiveness for what led to my resignation but i hope they will attorney general, as governor, assistant district attorney. >> and late this afternoon spitzer issued a new statement. it says the woman who initially made the allegation was not my girlfriend. it goes on, liz smith was my girlfriend, and i had and have deep affection

a spoke man for spitzer resigned it. he resigned as governor in 2008 amid a prostitution scandal. >>> and of course today is president's day. children have the day off of school and post offices are close and and most banks closed and transportation systems are working on reduced schedules today. >> let's go to alex denis for a final look at traffic. two lanes blocked as you make your way on route 17 southbound. no major delays. a live look at this hudson crossing atypical. your delay not only here but the tunnel as well. alternate side suspended today. meteor rules in effect and don't text and drive. >> relatively quiet conditions but uncomfortably cold. gear up for that. and then on president's day changes this afternoon clouds then snow then it's a mixed up mess. overnight tonight snow with some rain then sleet and freezing rain in between so watch out for that. then very mild tomorrow. don't forget you are looking at an inch to two inches of rain tomorrow. localized flooding on your tuesday and then clean things up b

spitzer was seen on video trying to visit her in the hospital. legal experts say they will have a tough job proving assault. >> there's a problem in the fact that the complaining victim is not here, is outside the country. changed her story within about 24 hours and appears unwilling to come back from russia. >> legal experts say police will look to see if spitzer ever wired money to pay for sex in it was a prostitution allegation just like that that led spitzer to resign as governor. he was never charged with a crime. >> thanks, jonathan. >>> man oh, man was it crazy out there. >> we go from winter to spring just like that. we had sub-zero windchills a couple days ago. today, with high temperatures in the 50s this afternoon. everyone in the mid-50s and thunderstorms. another spring type of event coming through the area with wind damage. we have a few left over showers in spots this ening. nothing heavy at all. a deserved break is coming tomorrow. we're going to get some sunshine and comfortable temperatures. there's the possibility of a coastal

spitzer spokesperson denies these accusations. we are following the story and we are joined now with more. >> reporter: we know, we can tell you that a search warrant has been executed at the hotel room where she says this happened. that was done yesterday, but the way this came into the hands of law enforcement is that on saturday, from the plaza hotel, there was a call to police saying that there was an emotionally disturbed person in a room there. we don't know who made that call, but we know authorities went there. and the alleged victim was taken to the hospital. she had cuts on her wrist that were self-imposed, law enforcement is saying. but a source close to the investigation has been briefed on the investigation tells cnn that at the hospital, elliott spitzer actually went there, but he obscured his face by wearing a skull cap. she then allegedly told authorities there at the hospital that it was elliott spitzer that had choked her at that hotel room. now jon, and update, she has gone home to russia, back to her home, elli

. >>> right now assault spitzer. the former governor under investigation for what a woman says happened at the plaza hotel. >>> frozen and frustrated. as the thermometer reaches a painful and dangerous low. more winter weather on the way. >>> a woman is making shocking allegations against eliot spitzer. years ever a prostitution scandal forced him to resign as governor. >> reporter: the nypd is trying to determine what did or did not between eliot spitzer and an unidentified woman. a visable police presence outside the historic plaza hotel sunday night, including a crime scene unit van across the street 24 hours after an unidentified woman accused former new york governor eliot spitzer of assault. police sources tell cbs2 news the woman claims a verbal altercations turned physical inside one of the rooms. when the woman says spitzer pushed her and put his hands around her neck. sources say the woman was taken to the hospital after she wrists. we've learned the woman is from russia and she told police she and spitzer

. >>> now at 11:00, new trouble for eliot spitzer, the dierraced former governor. what he's accused of doing inside an important manhattan hotel. >>> the high stakes battle after the death of judge antonen scalia. >>> but first, the icy chill the record books, and n get re,dy for a dose of snow. this arctic air finally moving out, but we're going to have to get through another round of winter weather bef weore we get the big warmup. >> and we shattered a 100-year old record today, dropping to 1 below zero. >> it was the cold els day on record on this day, the coldest valentine's day ever, not just because of the record low temperature but because we also had coldest high temperature records that were broken today such as in central park where we only got up to 15 degrees. the old record was 17 degrees for the coldest high temperature. 16 in morristown. we did not break a record in newark, new jersey. one of our official climate reporting sites, but we got very close. and new records were set at jfk this is a six-hour loop. you can see snow aprobinge probing pproach

spitzer. saying spitzer had agreed to meet travis at a room previously booked for her at the plaza hotel, where she threatened to harm herself. travis was later taken to a psychiatric hospital for an evaluation. for spitzer, this isn' t the first time he' s come under scrutiny. >> i have disappointed and failed to live up to the standard i expected of myself. phil: the married father of 3 was serving as governor of new york when he resigned in 2008 following a sex scandal, with escort ashley dupre. the governor was known then to investigators as client 9. spitzer is now divorced from his wife, we' re told svetlana is back in russia and is not cooperating with the investigation. jc: major damage in south florida today after yesterday' s suspected tornadoes tore several homes to the ground. fierce winds tore through the area ripping trees from their roots and taking down power no confirmation yet on whether or not a tornado actually touched down. about 23,000 people in and around miami are witho

spitzer has not been charged. >>> police have not interviewed spitzer. sources say it appears his accuser has left the country for russia. >>> he was known to the current high courts as the leaning and longest serving conservative justice. >>> plus, dozens get stuck in a tram 40 feet above the ground video above the rescue. >>> preparations are under way for the funeral of supreme court justice antonin antonin scalia. >> the burial plans are yet to be announced but are sure to be grand for the court's longest- serving justice. weijia jiang joins us from washington, d.c. >> reporter: flags are flaying justicantonin scal -- justice antonin scalia. he died on a hunting trip while at this ranch in marfa, texas. the 79-year-old passed away of natural you causes -- natural causes. >> one of the things that i did ask the sheriff and the marshall that was there, if there were any signs of foul play. >> and what did they say? >> they said absolutely not. >> reporter: scalia was a conservative, scrutinizing and constitution. >> i can be charming and combative at t

saying "there was no criminal activity of any nature spitzer"? saying meet her at a room previously booked for her at the plaza hotel" ? where she "threatened to harm herself"? travis - later taken for evaluation at a psychiatric hospital it's not spitzer's first brush with controversy? spitzer resignation: i have disappointed and failed to live up to the standard i expected of myself. in 2008 the married father of 3 was serving as governor of new york - resigning after becoming embroiled in a sex scandal with escort ashley dupre ... (du- pree) - the governor? known then to investigators as sabrina: coming up on local 5 news midday... the popular iowa state spring celebration is still looking for its replacement. what administrators and students are saying about veishea, coming up. sabrina: but next.... the political battle continues following the death of supreme court justice antonin scalia. will president obama nominate a new justice local 5 news midday in good morning and thanks for joining us for midday...i'm sabrina ahmed. sabrina: turning

. >>> a new investigation involving eliot spitzer. what a woman is accusing him of doing. >>> antonin scalia's body returned home. now it's setting up a battle ina washington. "today in new york" starts now. >>> good morning everyone. monday morning, february 15th. i'm darlene rodriguez. >>> i'm michael gargiulo. chris cimino is here with the forecast. chris, we're trying to get thro iugh how many hours we have left until it warms up again. >> it's a balmy 14 this morning. this is 15 degrees warmer than yesterday morning at this time. mid teens in the city. it's still plenty cold. not a lot of wind. it's down to 2 in sussex. 7 in morristown. 6 in white plains. 2 in poughkeepsie. it is below zero in danbury. out east, westhampton, 7 beftw. we have one moreheaded in our direction. we have winter weather advisories in effect with the exception of monmouth and ocean counties. from noon until midnight, you'll see snow, mixture of snow, sleet, freezing rain turning over to rain. delaware, maryland, notice it's moving more east than north. i

eliot spitzer is not facing any charges so far. back to you. > tracie, thank you. >>> washington, the death of antonin scalia is setting up a political show doup. kerry barrett is in the newsroom wi thth more. re>> goomorning, darlene. a lot going on. the body of supreme court justice scalia arrived back home in virginia. his body arrived at dulles aiverport late last night loaded on to a hearst. a little earlier, a procession of 20 p toolice officers brought the body to an el paso funeral home from the west texas ranch where he was found dead on saturday. officials awaiting word whether there would be an autopsy. they decided against it. it is believed that he died of natural ca es. meanwhile, the debate about who is going to replace him. president obama hold off and let the next president name a successor. democrat ars say that we shouldn't wait nearly a year for the next president to decide. scalia, a staunch conservative, replacing him could tilt the balance of the court. >> there is no way the senate ould cop firm anyone that

nearly eight years after spitzer resigned as governor. >> i am deeply sorry. >>steporter: after getting as a client in a high priced prostitution ring, tonight there is already unfavorable reaction from the court of public opinion. >> i think he can't help but get in trouble. >> reporter: outside spitzer's and work in the neighborhood had mixed feelings. >> it's a big deal. otherwise it shoul be kept private in my opinion. >> reporter: reminding some of the scandal surrounding dominique strauss khan. as for the spitzer case, former federal prosecutor brad simon told 4 investigates prosecutors may now focus on another ques aon. >> was she paid some money to get on a plane to leave the country? if so, the district atmorney could possibly be looking a obstruction of justice charges. >> reporter: a spokeswoman for the manhattan district attorney's office declined comment tonight. and other than that one sentence from spitzer's spokeswoman saying there's no truth to this allegation, there's been no comment from former governor >>> still ahead on news 4 new york at

eliot spitzer. crazy night at the plaza hotel. the allegation that she was choked by the former governor. police did ask him a few questions at the plaza the other

eliot spitzer. crazy night at the plaza hotel. the allegation that she was choked by the former governor. police did ask him a few questions at the plaza the other >> a big political battle. they face the next president of the united states should have replaced the supreme court justice. >> queens boy. >> and italian american from queens. >> dead at the age of 29. >> ski resort in new hampshire. 40 feet above the ground. how long were they stranded there for? >> i do not know, rosanna. same kind of cold weather that we were? paradise at the javits center. greg: holdout. that was cool. all right. rosanna: that looks fun. greg: a promise to revoke the celebration of valentine's day. rosanna: i am married. greg: a waste of time, energy, money. let's take a look at the empire state building. it is all red. look at it closely. like a heart beating. rosanna: i like this song, by the way. greg: i thought that you would. spending all that money. >> i think that they really put a damper on this weekend. what do you think? what did you do?

. >> anchor: elliot spitzer now under investigation. what a woman claimed happened in a new york hotel . >> anchor: we see a number of fires breaking out in cities and towns across the state. the warning officials have for home owners tonight . >> anchor: terrifying moles for cram gets stuck high above the slopes. cameras rolling during the rescue effort . >> anchor: frozen over after floodgates left open. home owners talking about how this icy mess will impact their property long after everything melts. those tore stories and more coming up here on 7 news of you are watching the news station. >> anchor: tomorrow some call it a miracle pill helping heroin addicts stay drug free. so in the middle of an opioid epidemic, why isn't it being prescribed more? we uncover the sobering facts one day a rider made a decision. the decision to ride on and save money. he decided to save money by switching his motorcycle insurance to geico. there's no shame in saving money. ride on, ride proud. geico motorcycle, >> anchor: former new york governor ell

spitzer has not been charged. spitzer resigned in 2008 in the wake of a prostitution scandal. >>> michigan governor rick snyder asking the federal government to expand medicaid coverage for pregnant women and those under 21 exposed to the contaminated water. the state would help by lining up doctors and health specialists and other services. >>> the fbi is investigating a bomb found at the albuquerque airport. an explosive device was discovered sunday attached to an avis car that was rented elsewhere and dropped off at the albuquerque airport. a police bomb squad detonated the device. >>> and some scary moments for dozens of people who were stuck on a ski lift at a resort in new hampshire. crews rescued 48 people from two tram cars that became stuck on sunday. some 40 feet off the ground in extraordinary cold temperatures. no one was injured. officials at the white mountain resort says the problem was with the service brakes. >> forget about the freezing cold temperatures. if i had to look down from that high up?

spitzer's lawyer says there was no criminal activity of any nature on the part of esther spitzer. it seems that there had agreed to meet travis at a room previously booked for her at the plaza hotel, where she threatened to harm herself. for spitzer, this is the first time he has come under scrutiny. >> but i have disappointed and failed to live up to the standard i expected of myself. >> the married father of three was serving as governor of new york when he resigned in 2008 hollowing a sex scandal with escort ashley dupre. the governor was known then to investigators as client nine. >> we are told the 25 -year-old cooperating with the investigation. >> developing tonight, a frightening flight as smoke pours intocockpit forcing pilots to put on gas masks. the alaska airlines jet had just taken off from washington dc and all six crew members were ticketed hospital. pilots tell air traffic control they believe the smoke came from one of the motors. >> us airlines canal apply for more routes to the cuba airway. by fall there could be as many as 100 flights per day, which is a big ju

inside spitzer is accused of choking the woman. nypd is investigating him for assault, but not assault. after the alleged edd incident, the woman slit her wrists,s, but the wounds were not life threatening. in2008 a prostitution scandal forced spitzer to resign as governor just 14 months after being sworn in. >> i've acted in a way violates my obligations to my family. >> reporter: hosting short-lived shows on cnn and current tv. the other side. >> reporter: before a failed return to politics, lososg to his opponent for comptroller of the city. he divorced from his wife and then started dating hisampaign spokesperson. the woman is now headed bacac to russia. more to come certainly on this. nbc 6 news. >>> the miami heat are reportedly discussing a blockbuster trade. listen to this. the hea and the houston rockets are discussing a trade that would involve that man right there, dwight howard and whiteside. the player would take place before thursday's trade deadlinee according to multiple reports. if the deal goes through, it would i

the spitzer spokesperson denies the allegations. hello again, i'm david navarro. >> we begin this half hour with details of a bodega owner killed in new jersey. police found the 64-year-old man at the ellison mini market in paterson. he was rushed to the hospital and sadly did not survive. we are learning more about the victim. new jersey reporter tony yates in paterson, with reaction from loyal customers. tony? research yes, indeed, 64-year- old jose tavares, according to a long-time customer, lived in this neighborhood, worked in this neighborhood, along with his son for several years. they say his wife and other family members lived in the dominican republic, and he worked really hard and long for them. but he also looked forward to there, once and for all. however, his plans and his life taken away from his friday night by the person who decided to go into the ellison mini market, which tavares apparently owned for at least 10 years. that person went in and fatally shot this husband, this father, he died as you said, at st. -- s

spitzer went with her. that's where she claimed spitzer earlier in the night tried to choke her. >> this woman went to a hospital. she made admissions which are prompt outcries to hospital workers that she had a physical fight with him and that he injured her. so i do think they have enough to arrest him. >> reporter: this defense attorney says there's already enough evidence to charge spitzer but sources tell us the alleged victim is not cooperating and she may have returned to russia on sunday. >> i have disappointed and failed to live up to the standard i expect of myself. >> reporter: spitzer resigned in 2008 when accused of soliciting prostitutes. he ran for city controller two years ago but lost. >> i'm asking forgiveness but also i hope they will look for the record that i had as attorney general, as governor, assistant district attorney. >> reporter: on this current investigation, a spokesman for true or not, voters are not very sympathetic about spitzer. >> what do you think about him overall? >> i

sources say they claimed spitzer choked her and cut her arm. she is being treated at the hospital for a very minor injury. that woman identified spitzer as her attacker but so far chosen not to press charges and we understand she has not been cooperative at all in the investigation. also learned she may have left the city on saturday night. meanwhile spitzer spokesperson released a brief statement there is no truth to this allegation. elliot spitzer has maintained a part since resigning from the governor's office in 2008 in the midst of that prostitution scandal. after this most recent incident that remains under investigation. >>> all right thank you. developing this morning four people are hurt in a fast moving fire that damaged or destroyed several homes in brooklyn. we have at the scene in greenpoint. >>> we want to tell everyone that the four people that suffered minor injuries will be just fine as for the investigation we can show you investigators are still on scene but because two of the buildings that were affected by the fire are stru

inside spitzer accused of choking the woman. the nypd investigating him for assault but not for sexual assault. a source familiar with the suggestion said after the alleged incident she split her wrist but the wounds were not life threatening. no charges have been filed and a spokesperson said there's no truth to the allegation. in 2008 a prostitution scandal forced spitzer to resign as governor just 14 months after being sworn in. >> i've acted in a way that vie looit violation. >> he was never charged with crime. he attempted career in television. >> the politician are sprinting. posting short-lived shows on cnn and current tv. >>> we have a right to respond on the other side. >> before a failed return to politics, losing to opponent in the democratic primary for following that loss he divorced his wife and start dating the spokesperson for his failed campaign. >> sources told nbc news the woman traveled home to russia overnight. >> there's still much more to come up next giving back on valentine's day a local salon surprising

prosecutors said spitzer paid thousands of dollars for a prosit statute. >> kind of sad actually. bad for a career and just sad for the guy. >> reporter: before the scandal, spitzer had made a name for himself prioritizing ethics and politics. he even passed a law increasing jail time for those soliciting prostitutes back in 2007. after the scandal, spitzer tried running for comptroller in 2013 but lost in the democratic primary. >> he was kind of a hypocrite and -- but i do remember that he got a lot of things done and that people were a little bit willing to overlook all of his flaws. >> from the plaza trying to piece together what happened here on saturday. a spokesperson for spitzer released this statement sunday night saying simply there is no truth to the allegation. >> they're just allegations. i don't think anything. >> well, sources say that after those allegations came to light, the woman who reported it slit her wrist, although police say not in a suicide attempt. >> those same sources say that woman is now in russia. news4 at 6:00 begins right now. >>> now at 6:00, a w

according to spitzer's attorney, she suggested that spitzer choked her because she did not want to remain in the hospital. the former governor's attorney also claims the woman recanted her story in an e-mail to the "new york times." the nypd is still investigating this. >>> all right. moving onto the race for the white house. hillary clinton in new york today on a mission to court black voters. >> she's talking with the same leader that her opponent bernie sanders met with last week. news4's andrew siff was there >> reporter: yeah, rob, we talked about how windy it has been all across the tri-state today. the political winds are blowing here, too. kind of an ironic location for hillary clinton to meet with al sharpton. we're on wall street. this happens to be however, the new york headquarters of the national urban league. hmt hillary clinton walked in about 90 minutes ago. she sat down with sharpton and other civil rights leaders from across the country. this is a sensitive time for the clinton campaign coming off her loss in new hampshire. her meeting here comes one week after bernie sa

spitzer has not been charged. a spokesperson has denied the allegation. spitzer resigned in 2008 in the wake of the prostitution scandal and later hosted a show on cnn. >>> governor rick snyder asking the government to include pregnant women and people under 21 for medicaid. 15,000 people would benefit. he says the state would help by lining up doctors and health specialists and providing other services. >>> the fbi is investigating a bomb that was found at rental car facility at the albuquerque airport. authorities say the explosive device was discovered sunday attached to an avis car rented elsewhere and dropped off at airport in albuquerque. police bomb squad was able to disarm the device. the rental car center is not attached to the main terminal. >>> some scary moments for dozens of people who were stuck on the ski lift at a resort in new hampshire. crews rescued 48 people from two tram cars that became stuck on sunday. some 40 feet off the ground in sub zero cold. luckily no one was injured. officials at the

eliot spitzer is her boyfriend. she is back on her way home to russia, and eliot spitzer was the governor of new york. he resigned in 20008 and later hosted a political talk show here on cnn. >> she's his girlfriend and lives in russia or here? >> it's a developing story. those are the facts at this point. her home is in russia. so maybe her family is there. >> i'm sure you'll continue to dig on the story. >> police have not interviewed spitzer at this point. >> but they plan to at some point? >> one would think. there are two sides to every story. >> checking other top stories for you. >>> police in london are searching for the culprit who pointed a laser at a passenger jet last night forcing it to return to heathrow airport. they had just taken off for new york city when the come pit was hit by a laser. here's the cockpit's conversation with air traffic controllers. >> we have a medical issue with one of the pilots. >> we have a medical issue with down of the pilots after a laser incident after takeoff. we're goin

spitzer resigned as new york's governor in 2008 during a prostitution scandal. a spokeswoman for spitzer says there is no truth to the assault allegations. >>> this morning michigan's governor wants more federal aid to help thousands more people impacted by the flint water crisis. governor rick snyder wants to expand medicaid coverage for pregnant women and those under 21 years old who have been exposed to the flint lead- contaminated water. the u.s. surgeon general is planning to visit flint tomorrow. answer any questions they may investigators are trying to determine who placed a bomb in a rental car in new mexico. a mechanic found the explosive after the car was returned to the albuquerque airport yesterday morning. the bomb squad was called out, disarmed the bomb. both fbi and atf are conducting >>> this morning australian police announced one of the largest drug busts in the country's history. officers seed $700 million worth of methamphetamine or ice and 4 1/2 pounds of crystal meth. police say the drugs came from china and hong kong. >> this is a devastat

spitzer's spokesperson says there is no truth to these allegations. spitzer was forced to resign in 2008 after a prostitution scandal. >>> we are learning a brief the weekend was a false alarm. the school says students working on a video project triggered reports of an armed person on campus. the lockdown was the second at the school in the last three months. >>> this morning michigan is asking the federal government to expand medicaid coverage to thousands of flint residents. the governor wants anyone exposed to lead contaminated water to be covered. the u.s. attorney general is expected to visit tuesday to answer questions from the public. >>> snow and cold weather causing issues across the east. take a look. this is the scene in cincinnati from last night. whiteout conditions made for a tough drive on i 71 and a lot of communities are under a snow emergency. but the good news is most of the snow is over. and take a look at this video from boston. this is called sea smoke. the fog forms when the cold air waters and several cities broke record cold t

he says spitzer has known the woman for some time, but is not his girlfriend. she called the police saying she cut herself. police still have not questioned spitzer. >>> three months after the deadly colorado planned parenthood clinic, it is up and runs again. it opened the doors on monday. officials saying clinic workers returned stronger and with more conviction than ever. three people killed and nine wounded in a five-hour standoff in november when the gunman stormed inside. 57-year-old robertmarvin lewlew faces assault. >>> and a night for the biggest stars to shine at the 58th grammy awards. ♪ >> taylor swift putting on a nice show. she won three grammys. including the top award for album of the year. ed sheeran won for "thinking out loud." the record of the year went to "uptown funk." ♪ >> look at those pyrotechnics. and kendrick lamar took home the most grammys taking home five. ♪ we could be heroes just for one day we could be heroes ♪ just for one day >> and this probably was the most memorable performance of the night. that is lady gaga's salu

spitzer answered the door saying everything was fine. but after further investigation, police found broken glass and blood and took the woman to a hospital where she claimed that when she told spitzer she was going back to russia, he choked her, threw her to the ground and threatened her. he apparently appeared at the hospital next day sayinging his name was george. the 25-year-old decided not to press charges and has since hopped a flight back to russia. and spitzer's attorney says the woman has written an e-mail admitting there was no assault. of course, eliot spitzer's political career crashing down in 2008 when he was linked the a prostitution scandal and became known as the love gov. one of the prostitutes, 22-year-old ashley dupres paid $4,000 a visit and one escort said he choked her in a tryst. former governor's wife stood by her husband at first. they're now di with my moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, the possibility of a flare was almost always on my mind. thinking about what to avoid, where to go... and how to deal with

and this all eight years after former governor eliot spitzer he sined in scandal. here's the situation. the accusation is that former governor pitzer is accused of weekend, saturday night at 8:00, inside a $1,000 a night suite at the plaza hotel. according to law enforcement sources, the woman said that spitzer tried to strangle her after the couple initially had some kind of verbal argument that then turned physical. that's the allegation. police are looking into it. now, we spoke to folks who work and live around the plaza. at this point, they're trying to figure out what to believe. >> i think he gets away with lot of things he shouldn't be just because of the spitzer name. >> i think he can't help but get in trouble. his rep is really following him ound. >> reporter: a spokeswoman for e former governor said quote, there is no truth to the allegation. that is an assertion that the spokeswoman first gave to news4 last night and repeated it today, there is no truth to the allegation. continuing a pretty full-scale investigation into these allegations even though t

spitzer is now divorced from his wife silda. svetlana we're told are back in russia. >>> now to the stunning announcement rocking the wrestling world. one of the wwe's biggest stars, suddenly calling it quits because of concussions. now, daniel bryan and his wife, a fellow wrestling star, are speaking out. and abc's kayna whitworth sat down with them and has the very latest from anaheim, california. good morning, kayna. to you. last night, daniel bryan's wife, right behind me on monday night raw. that show reaches 13 million people weekly. but her performance last night was an emotional one, fueled by her husband's retirement just a week ago. he's best known for making and taking big slams in the ring. >> fairytale is -- >> reporter: but this morning, former wrestling superstar daniel bryan and his wife, brie bella, are speaking out. after bryan announced his retirement on stage last week after a string of concussions. >> i have loved this in a way that i have never loved anything else. the more concussions you have, the more su

this morning, new trouble for disgraced former governor eliot spitzer. allegedly attacked a woman at the plaza hotel here in new york city. that's where we find wnwy robert moses with the latest. >> reporter: good morning. the plaza is a new york institution on the southern edge of central park. yesterday a crime scene unit of parked outside of this hotel. officers could be seen entering. the "new york post" is reporting a woman spitzer was with in a high-end room at this swanky hotel saturday evening told switzer she was going back to her native russia. he reportedly got angry and choked her. report say she shattered a glass and cut herself. i spoke to the nypd. they would only say that they are investigating these assault allegations. spitzer has not commented. however, his spokeswoman did deny any allegations. spitzer, as you will recall, resigned as the democratic governor of new york back in 2008 after he was linked to a prosecution ring. so far he's not been charged in this case. back to you. >> thank you very much. we'll see what happens next with

a spokesperson for spitzer has told nbc news there is no truth to the allegation. police are investigating. >>> an explosigu device was attached to the bottom of an be avis reni a car in new mexico, yesterday. >>>. >> a mechanic looked up and saw a device on the vehicle. that's what the investigator is car came from and who dropped it off. >>> bollywood dancers were performing on stage when a fire broke out. around 20,000 spectators had to be evacuated. the cause of t fire is still unknown. >>> washington state police believe they've finally captured the beard-o ban did wearing a sfake beard, glasses, and nose guard. after surveillance they arrested christian francois on friday. >>> for first time ever "sports illustrated" will have three different covers. graham will be the first plus size mod toll grace the swimsuit cover. >>> and just ahead, leftly blows one at pebble beach and cob by's curtain call at the all-star game. details up next. t. there must be higher love down in the heart what do you think? and in the stars above hi ted, glad you could join us, we th

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any chance you could buzz governor spitzer and see if he would comment? trying to reach the governor for comment. his spokesperson released a statement saying there's no truth to the allegation. >> i've disappointed and failed to live up to the standard i expected of myself. >> reporter: it was in 2008 he resigned from office over a hooker scandal. the former governor making headlines again. >> the remorse i feel will always be with me. >> reporter: as for that cut that woman suffered as she was leaving the hotel sources say it was minor and she was treated and released at a hospital and she was on her way out of new york city last night. sefan kim, channel 7 eye witness. >>> now to the bitter cold outside. we hit record lows today and the frigid air will continue into the morning but the good news is that's the end of it. the bad news, snow is on the way. a travel advisory issued for new york city for monday and tuesday. meteorologist jeff smith is tracking it all. he's outside the studio on manhattan's upper west side. wind is behind us. even out here w

. >>> the lawyer for spitzer insisting spitzer did not choke a young russian woman at the plaza hotel. police are investigating whether spitzer assaulted the 25-year-old after she told him she was going back to russia. spitzer's lawyer said the woman first said there wasn't assault then later recanted. she's now back in russia. >>> now to vote 2016. hillary clinton will be in new york city tomorrow to meet with reverend al sharpton and other civil rights leaders. today the democratic presidential contender spent the day campaigning in nevada. clinton is now canvassing that state in south carolina ahead of primaries in both states looking for wins after suffering a big loss in new hampshire. bernie sanders courted the united auto workers. sanders stuck to familiar themes. livable wage, healthcare reform, and making college tuition affordable. >>> as for the gop, donald trump going after fellow republican threatening to sue him over negative political ads. >> i think he's a very unstable guy and i must tell you one thing about that cruz. i have never ever met a person that lies more tha

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ben: the woman has left the pursue it unless she is here . to eliot spitzer. this wasn't just a >> night . it's a lot of snaps anyway which way you want it. freaky dk activity with $5000. we know eliot spitzer loves to choke the women and where the kneelength socks. you were supposed to investigate this . kneelength socks ? >> we were doing some good journalism. >> i will go out on a limb and say that he was. >> it might have been charcoal gray . >> moment the cops came , but it's eliot spitzer.>> they all go away! >> i have been rested 76 times and they never go away. they keep coming back for more. of that. wednesday. >> paul mccartney did you hear about this? denying entry into an grammy after party.they said no . we have his reaction. coming back to x before welcome back . up here. you could see the snow showers with temperatures coming down and melts on contact . shouldn't be that big of an issue. even if it does pick up , it will put down a quick coding and we do sense that it's above freezing. should not be a big problem out there. as we move throughout

. >>> new scandal for spitzer? elliott spitzer has been accused of choking a woman inside a new york city hotel room. he says there is no truth to the allegation. police are investigating. >>> and trapped! dozens of people, including a baby, stuck in a train car for hours in sub zero temperatures. the riders finally lowered to safety by rope and glad to be back on solid ground today, monday, february 15th, 2016. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> good morning, everybody. welcome to "today." it's presidents' day, monday morning. ly is in for matt. we have a lot to talk about. >> we do. >> so much has changed with the death of justice scalia. the flag outside the supreme court at half-staff this morning after this weekend's sudden and unexpected death of justice sant antonin scalia. replacing him, of course, will tilt the balance of the supreme court. that has ignited a new election year battle, and an epic one. we have two

inside spitzer is being accused of choking the woman. the nypd investigating him for assault but not for sexual assault. a source familiar with the investigation says after the alleged incident the woman slit her wrists but the wounds were not life threatening. no charges have been filed and his spokesperson says there is no truth to the allegations. in 2008 a prostitution scandal forced spitzer to resign as governor, just 14 months after being sworn in. >> i've acted in a way that vie lights my obligations to my family. >> but he was never charged with a crime. spitzer attempted a career in television. >> the politicians are sprinting. >> reporter: hosting short-lived shows on cnn and current tv. >> we have a right to respond on the other side. >> reporter: before a failed return to politics, losing to his opponent in the democratic primary for controller of new york city in 2013. following that loss, spitzer divorced his wife and later started dating the spokesperson for his failed campaign. >>> and now to decision 2016 where the death

spitzer resign from office back in 2008 after being caught in a prostitution scandal. tisha: sending six f-16s to switzerland. the national guard says 100 of its airmen will accompany the jet in may. the u.s. initiated the operation in 2014 to reassure nato allies come after a rush and military intervention in ukraine. finland is not part of nato, but shares a 150 mile border with russia and has hot with the u.s. steve: the president at mount st. mary's university is rejecting the faculty demands for him to resign. simon newman told dozens of students today that -- today, "i'm not going to stop." tisha: convicted killer jody areas will not be seeing visitors for the next six months. arias has temporarily lost visitation privileges after she assaulted it correctional officer when she was denied a haircut. she is facing a life sentence for murdering her boyfriend. he will have to demonstrate 180 days of good behavior in order to get visitors again. steve: pope francis in chiapas today. you see throngs of faithful lining the streets in order to see the holy father. povert

eliot spitzer attempted to choke a woman last week. according to documents he says he and spitzer are good friends. they were now handling the case in the bronx. the victim has returned to russia.spitzer has denied the accusations. >> joining us now is the host of the curtis show on 770 . curtis, what you think? curtis: if i want to go there and file charges against ines for wearing a red dress , once again , i'm the only diva in town and i only wear red on monday, wednesday and friday. it's so typical! they wine and dine with one another. because i am the homeboy of . >> he pulled the plug and bronx? you know what that means! rest in peace. that's in terms of anyone going anywhere. >> why is that? why is the bronx d off office anymore? >> robert johnson was bad enough . you can forget about it! wining and dining and pocket lining that's what eliot spitzer will do to make sure the charges never see the light of day. >> there was other allegations raised by the woman in the past. who is to say that maybe it was exaggerated . >> when the

spitzer and the 25-year-old woman had a romantic relationship for two years. spitzer's spokesperson says there is no truth to the allegation and is far in charges have been filed. the woman was treated and released from the hospital. spitzer resigned as governor of new york in 2008 over a prostitution scandal. >> kris: also developing this reports out now, former massachusetts governor deval patrick is one of the people on the short list of possible supreme court nominees after justin antonin scalia died over the weekend. patrick hasn't commented. president obama has said he intends to nominate someone before his term is up. and late last night, the body of justice antonin scalia arrived back home in virginia at dull us -- dulles airport. colleagues are remembering scalia's impact on the high court. it appears there will be a big fight over who is going to replace him. while the body of late supreme court justice antonin scalia is transported to washington today, debate over his replacement dominates the campaign trail. republican ted cruz hit at his main riva

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. >>> eliot spitzer in the limelight again and not for a good reason. what the woman accuses the a high-end hotel. >>> skiers and borders stranded. how their trip turned dangerous in seconds. >>> and cloudy and windy. not a lot of rain coming out of the clouds just yet. that changes a little later the pretty wildap_<<,r >>> former new york governor eliot spitzer is under investigation once again. >> this time for allegedly assaulting a woman who was with him at new york's iconic plaza hotel. nbc has the details. >> reporter: eliot spitzer back in the tabloids. the former new york governor who famously resign after being caught paying for sex with a high-end escort is now under investigation for assault. sources familiar with that investigation tell nbc news that on saturday nit spitser and a woman in her mid 20s entered new york's iconic plaza hotel and headed up to one of the rooms. inside, spitser is being accused of choking the woman. the nypd is investigating him for assault. but not foror sexual assault. a source familiar with the investigation say