Top 5 stories you need to know from the weekend

Sunday, October 28, 2018
NEW YORK (WABC) -- The nation was stunned and saddened Saturday morning by another mass shooting, this time at a Pittsburgh synagogue, where a gunman barged into a baby-naming ceremony and fatally shot 11 people in one of the deadliest attacks on Jews in U.S. history.


11 dead in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

The suspect in the shooting expressed hatred of Jews during the rampage and told officers afterward that Jews were committing genocide and that he wanted them all to die, according to charging documents made public Sunday.
11 killed in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting


1 of 2 winning Powerball tickets sold at deli in Harlem
Lottery officials reported that one of the winning tickets in Saturday's estimated $687.8 million Powerball jackpot was sold at West Harlem Deli at 2040 5th Ave and East 126th Street.

1 of 2 winning Powerball tickets sold at deli in Harlem


Police: Sisters found duct-taped along Hudson River
Police identified the two women whose duct-taped bodies were found washed up along the Hudson River as sisters from Virginia: 16-year-old Tala Farea and 22-year-old Rotana Farea,
Police: Sisters found duct taped along Hudson River


FDNY comes to rescue of 2 stuck in Queens floodwaters

A nor'easter brought heavy rain and strong winds to the Tri-State area Saturday and left two people stuck in Queens floodwaters, but quick action by the FDNY saved them.
FDNY comes to the rescue of 2 stuck in Queens floodwaters


2018 TCS New York City Marathon week begins 2018 TCS New York City Marathon week has officially begun! Check out the complete list of events heading up to the big day on Sunday, November 4th.

TCS New York City Marathon weeks kicks off!


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