Dec 09 Watch 7:01 New York jury acquits former Marine charged after subway chokehold death By Stephanie Sy, Azhar Merchant A jury in New York found former Marine Daniel Penny not guilty in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely. The killing, which took place on a subway car last spring, has provoked intense reactions. Some painted Penny as a savior… Continue watching
Dec 08 Investigators find few answers in search for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killer By Michael R. Sisak, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press As the search for UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s killer goes on, investigators are reckoning with a tantalizing dichotomy: They have troves of evidence, but the shooter remains an enigma. Continue reading
Dec 06 Jury in NYC chokehold case may consider lesser charge as judge dismisses manslaughter charge By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press The judge overseeing the trial of a man accused of using a deadly chokehold on an unruly New York subway passenger dismissed the top charge in the case on Friday at prosecutors' request, allowing jurors to consider a lesser count… Continue reading
Dec 04 UnitedHealthcare’s CEO kept a low public profile before he was killed in New York attack By Associated Press Brian Thompson led one of the biggest health insurers in the US but he was largely unknown to the millions his decisions affected. Continue reading
Dec 02 Great Lakes region hit with new round of heavy snow with more possible this week By Cara Anna, Carolyn Thompson, Jonah Bronstein, Associated Press Parts of the Great Lakes region are seeing new snow and face the prospect of even more this week after U.S. travelers battled harsh weather to get home after Thanksgiving. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 5:35 ‘I needed to eat a little more sanely’ : Why this famous New York food critic is moving on By William Brangham, Shrai Popat There are many ways we define American culture: the music, art and literature we produce, how our politics plays out, but also: the food we eat, and where we choose to eat it. In New York City in particular, each… Continue watching
Nov 27 New York City now requiring some to place their trash into bins for pickup By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press New York City is now requiring some residents place their trash into garbage bins for pickup. Continue reading
Nov 19 Prosecutors in Trump’s hush money say they oppose dismissing his conviction By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press New York prosecutors say they oppose any effort to dismiss Trump’s hush money conviction, but they might be open to delaying his sentencing until after his impending second term. Continue reading
Nov 18 Police arrest man after series of knife attacks that killed 2 in New York City By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Officials say a man has carried out a string of stabbings across a swath of Manhattan that killed two people and critically wounded a third. Continue reading
Nov 11 Crews continue to battle wildfires on both coasts By Associated Press New York authorities say they are investigating the death of an 18-year-old state parks employee who was fighting the Jennings Creek Wildfire along the New Jersey and New York border when a tree fell on him Saturday. Continue reading