May 04 Chokehold killed man attacked by NYC subway passengers, coroner says By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press A man who had been shouting at people aboard a New York City subway train died after fellow riders tackled him and one put him in a chokehold that lasted until his body went limp. Continue reading
May 02 As legal marijuana use increases, discarded joints pose hazards for dogs By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press Veterinarians are growing alarmed by an apparent rise in marijuana poisonings among dogs that ingest discarded joints and edibles on city sidewalks. Continue reading
Apr 30 New York City shuts down 4 parking garages after deadly collapse By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press After the deadly collapse of a parking structure in lower Manhattan, New York City building officials swept through dozens of parking garages and ordered four of them to immediately shutter because of structural defects that “deteriorated to the point where… Continue reading
Apr 18 Parking garage partially collapses in New York City, killing 1 By Ted Shaffrey, Associated Press Mayor Eric Adams says one person has been killed in the partial collapse of a parking garage in lower Manhattan's Financial District. Five people have been injured. Continue reading
Apr 04 WATCH: Trump speaks at Mar-a-Lago after pleading 'not guilty' in New York By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Flanked by American flags, former President Donald Trump delivered a campaign-style speech to cheering supporters at Mar-a-Lago Tuesday night. Continue reading
Apr 04 Trump's expected surrender and arraignment creates New York spectacle By Bobby Caina Calvan, Deepti Hajela, Associated Press A small park built on a site that was once a swampy, sewage-filled pond was ground zero for the frenzy surrounding former President Donald Trump's expected surrender Tuesday at a courthouse in Lower Manhattan. Continue reading
Mar 30 Donald Trump was just indicted. What happens next? By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Every day, hundreds of people are taken into law enforcement custody in New York City. Former President Donald Trump is expected to become one of of them next week. Continue reading
Mar 20 NYC grand jury hears final witnesses in Donald Trump probe By Eric Tucker, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press A New York grand jury is hearing from final witnesses in the investigation into Donald Trump as law enforcement officials accelerate security preparations in advance of a possible indictment. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: Biden visits New York City to highlight grant for Hudson River rail tunnel By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Tuesday showcased a $292 million mega grant that will be used to help build a new rail tunnel beneath the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: U.S. charges 3 in plot to kill Iranian-American author in New York City By Lindsay Whitehurst, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The Justice Department has charged three men in an alleged plot that originated in Iran to kill an Iranian American author and activist who has spoken out against human rights abuses. Continue reading