End of Downton Abbey & More on Tonight's MetroFocus on THIRTEEN

The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres new episodes in the New York and tri-state region weeknights at 5 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6 p.m. on THIRTEEN. All episodes are available at metrofocus.org following the broadcast.

The episodes description for tonight, Thursday, March 3 and Friday, March 4 follow below. Please note episode descriptions are subject to change. Please visit metrofocus.org for the latest information.

Thursday, March 3 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
Not Everyone is on the Trump Train- Donald Trump has racked up delegates across the country, but not all Republicans are behind him. Joseph Watkins, former advisor to President George H.W. Bush tells us about the Republican Party's mission to stop Trump and discusses whether it's even possible to slow the real estate mogul down.

First Zika, Now Super Lice - More than 100 cases of Zika virus have been reported in the United States. Here in New York, officials are reporting cases of a pesticide-resistant lice. Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is leading the response to the Zika Virus, explains what you should and shouldn't be worried about.

View From Above - Drones were one of the hottest items to find under your Christmas tree in 2015, which left many concerned with privacy, but Randy Scott Slavin is here to tell us about NYC Drone Festival. This event celebrates drone technology for its cinematic value and the submissions for the festival are sure to blow you away.

A Beatles Tribute- In 1964, the Beatles' appearance on the Ed Sullivan show was an iconic moment in American history. But for Louise Harrison, it was all about getting her "little brother's band" on American television. Now Louise, sister to Beatles member George Harrison, is here with a Fab Four tribute that you don't want to miss.

Friday, March 4 at 5:00 p.m. on WLIW21, 5:30 p.m. on NJTV and 6:00 p.m. on THIRTEEN
Subway Crimes on the Rise - Compared to this time last year, transit crime is up 25 percent and assault is up by 14 percent. In this year alone, there have been 15 slashings in the subway. Curtis Sliwa, an American anti-crime activist and founder and CEO of Guardian Angels, joins us to comment on why the group is back in the subways for the first time in more than 20 years.
A Capital Roundup - Managing Editor of "New York NOW" Matt Ryan joins us to give us a round-up of the biggest topics coming out of Albany.

The End of an Era - The final season of DOWNTON ABBEY is currently airing on PBS. As the show counts down to the final episode, we look back with senior culture editor and writer for The Daily Beast Tim Teeman. He explains why Downton and the Grantham family captured the hearts of so many viewers.

'St. Marks Is Dead' -The stretch of 8th Street between Third Avenue and Avenue A is known as St. Marks Place, which has served as the backdrop to music videos and artworks throughout the decades. Ada Calhoun, author of 'St. Marks is Dead,' examines the history of this iconic area and why its days--as it is--may be numbered.

MetroFocus Series Overview MetroFocus is an award-winning multi-platform news magazine focusing on the New York and tri-state region. The MetroFocus television program features interviews, in-depth reporting, content from many partners and solutions-oriented reports from the community. Major areas of coverage include sustainability, education, Science and technology, the environment, transportation, poverty and underserved communities. MetroFocus.org amplifies that reporting with daily updates and original stories that also cover culture, government and politics, the economy, urban development and other news in the metropolitan region. More information at: thirteen.org/metrofocus/about-us-faq/