Dec 12 WATCH LIVE: New York City police give the latest on Monday subway bombing By Colleen Long and Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press NEW YORK — A would-be suicide bomber was held Tuesday on state terrorism charges while federal prosecutors prepared their own case in the rush hour blast in the heart of the New York City subway system that failed to cause… Continue reading
Nov 28 Suspect in New York truck attack pleads not guilty to murder and terrorism charges By Phil Hirschkorn Sayfullo Saipov wore a blue jail uniform, listened to the proceedings through an Uzbek translator, and said only one word -- “yes” -- when the judge asked if he understood the charges against him. Continue reading
Nov 04 Terror attack highlights de Blasio’s strained relationships By Steve Peoples, Associated Press The attack highlights New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's complicated relationships with Gov. Andrew Cuomo and President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 9:51 New York suspect reportedly planned attack for a long time. What more could law enforcement do to prevent terrorism? By PBS News Hour The suspect in the deadly New York attack, Sayfullo Saipov, was charged by the federal government for providing support and resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization. Special correspondent Marcia Biggs reports on how investigators are piecing together a clearer… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 9:11 Storm-proofing New York is slow going five years since Superstorm Sandy By Miles O'Brien Superstorm Sandy flooded coastline communities and led to billions of dollars in damage. Five years on, the city of New York has tried to mitigate the impact of a future disaster, from raising houses to building seawalls. But turning ideas… Continue watching
Nov 01 Watch 9:04 Debating Trump’s reaction to the New York attack By PBS News Hour President Trump’s response to a New York terror attack was starkly different from how he responded to a mass shooting in Las Vegas. John Yang sits down with Karine Jean-Pierre of MoveOn.org and Chris Buskirk of American Greatness to discuss… Continue watching
Nov 01 New York City’s search for resilience continues five years after Sandy By Andrew Bossone People in the Rockaways said they want better infrastructure than before Hurricane Sandy, but New York City officials have been slow to provide it. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 4:15 Suspect in custody in NYC after ‘lone-wolf’ truck attack By PBS News Hour At least eight people are dead and more than a dozen injured after a rented pickup truck plowed into a busy bicycle path near the World Trade Center Memorial in Manhattan on Tuesday. A 29-year-old male has been taken into… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 3:45 Fatal NYC truck incident called an act of terror, here’s what it has in common with recent European attacks By PBS News Hour After a deadly truck attack killed eight in Manhattan on Tuesday, multiple news networks have identified the driver as Sayfullo Saipov of Tampa, Florida. John Yang speaks with Lorenzo Vidino of George Washington University about how the latest incident may… Continue watching
Oct 31 8 dead, several injured after truck plows into New York City bike path By Erica R. Hendry NYPD Commissioner James P. O'Neill said the 29-year-old male suspect is in custody at a local hospital and an investigation by the NYPD and the FBI is ongoing. Continue reading