Dec 24 Watch 6:43 News Wrap: American Airlines temporarily grounds flights amid busy holiday travel season In our news wrap Tuesday, American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide due to a technical issue, a strike by Starbucks employees expanded to some 5,000 baristas, a man accused of setting a woman on fire in the New York City… Continue watching
Dec 24 Man accused of burning woman to death in NYC subway fanned flames, prosecutors say By Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press The suspect, identified by police as Sebastian Zapeta, was arraigned in Brooklyn criminal court on Tuesday. Continue reading
Dec 22 Watch 5:02 Seasonal vendors bring Christmas trees to the sidewalks of New York City By Connor Seitchik Every year, the smell of spruce around New York City announces the arrival of as many as 200,000 Christmas trees. The seasonal workers who sell those trees often live in on-site trailers, vans and even plywood shacks. We hear from… Continue watching
Dec 16 Top aide to NYC Mayor Eric Adams resigns and expects to be indicted By Anthony Izaguirre, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press A lawyer says a former top aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams expects to be indicted on criminal charges related to alleged improper gifts. Ingrid Lewis-Martin abruptly resigned Sunday as Adams’ chief adviser. Continue reading
Dec 09 Live Updates: Police arrest ‘strong person of interest’ in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO By Associated Press Brian Thompson was killed in what police said was a "brazen, targeted" attack Wednesday as he walked to a hotel in New York City. Continue reading
Dec 09 Police identify man in custody as person of interest in killing of UnitedHeathcare CEO By Cedar Attanasio, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press New York City’s police commissioner says police have arrested a 26-year-old with a weapon “consistent with” the gun used in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Continue reading
Dec 09 Daniel Penny acquitted in NYC subway chokehold case over Jordan Neely’s death By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press A Manhattan jury delivered the verdict, clearing Daniel Penny of criminally negligent homicide in Jordan Neely’s death last year. Continue reading
Dec 05 Ammo used in health insurance CEO’s killing had ‘deny,’ ‘defend’ and ‘depose’ written on it, AP reports By Michael Balsamo, Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press The messages on the ammunition mimic the phrase “delay, deny, defend,” which is commonly used by lawyers and insurance industry critics to describe tactics used to avoid paying claims. Continue reading
Dec 04 WATCH: UnitedHealthcare CEO shot and killed in ‘brazen, targeted attack,’ New York City police say By Jake Offenhartz, Karen Matthews, Associated Press The 50-year-old Thompson was set to speak at an investor meeting when he was gunned down around 6:45 a.m. outside the New York Hilton Midtown by a shooter who fled on foot and then a bicycle, according to the New… Continue reading
Dec 02 Was subway killing self-defense or excessive force? That’s the question before jury as Daniel Penny trial ends By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Prosecutor Dafna Yoran told jurors at the start of summations Monday that Daniel Penny used too much force for too long on Jordan Neely. Continue reading