Stabbings and slashings up across NYC
There has been a marked increase in stabbings and slashings in New York City in 2022, with 96 murders carried out with a sharp object so far in 2022, compared to 70 murders in 2021.
NYC Uber drivers go on one-day strike
Hundreds of New York Uber drivers staged a strike on Monday in protest of a judge's decision to temporarily halt pay raises.
Elon Musk's Twitter poll: Users say he should step down as CEO
Elon Musk had launched a 12-hour poll asking if he should step down as head of Twitter. “I will abide by the results of this poll,” he added.
26-year-old shot multiple times, killed in the Bronx
Police say 26-year-old Angel Cuasant was shot multiple times in the torso and killed inside a deli in the Bronx Sunday morning.
Twitter bans, then asks if accounts can promote other social media sites
“We will no longer allow free promotion of certain social media platforms on Twitter,” the company originally tweeted.
Woman fatally stabbed inside Manhattan shelter
A woman was found with multiple stab wounds inside the Project Renewal New Providence Women's Shelter in Manhattan, police say.
NYPD hunting for man accused of attempting to rape 19-year-old in Brooklyn
Police say the suspect forced his victim to the ground and began touching her under her clothes before trying to pull down her pants.
Journalists suspended from Twitter by Elon Musk ponder future of platform: ‘A big inflection point’
Musk’s decision to suspend several journalists from Twitter has raised concerns that his actions could have a “chilling effect” on criticism of Twitter’s new owner and CEO.
NYC homelessness hits record number
The Coalition for the Homeless claim the average number of people sleeping in a shelter every night climbed to nearly 66,000 in October, an all-time high.
Brooklyn subway shooting suspect Frank James facing new terrorism charges
A federal grand jury has charged James with 10 counts of committing a terrorist attack or other violence against a mass transportation system and vehicle carrying passengers and employees.
Man brutally assaulted in anti-Semitic attack in Central Park
Police are searching for a suspect involved in an anti-Semitic attack in Central Park that left a 63-year-old man with a broken hand.
Starbucks workers plan 3-day walkout at 100 US stores as union effort continues
More than 1,000 baristas at 100 stores are planning to walk out on a three-day strike starting Friday as part of their effort to unionize the coffee chain’s stores.
Firefighter suffers fatal injuries at Brooklyn firehouse: 'Firefighting was in his bones'
A 21-year FDNY veteran will not survive after he was injured at his Brooklyn firehouse.
NYC man killed in front of 10-year-old daughter
A man was shot to death inside a Manhattan bodega right in front of his 10-year-old daughter.
2 women attack and rob Brooklyn bodega worker
Two women are accused of attacking a Brooklyn bodega worker and then stealing around $1,500 in merchandise.
NYPD warehouse fire could affect criminal cases
More than 48 hours after flames destroyed a warehouse used by the NYPD to store vehicles and evidence from investigations, officials are monitoring the scene and questions are mounting about the fire's effect on the criminal justice process.
FCC chairman: TikTok ban is not if but when
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr warns of TikTok dangers while pressing for action from Biden Administration to ban the social media platform from conducting business transactions.
14-year-old girl assaulted by man while walking in the Bronx
A man is accused of assaulting a 14-year-old girl while she was walking on a sidewalk in the Bronx, police say.
TikTok boosts posts about eating disorders, suicide, report says
The findings come from the Center for Countering Digital Hate, which created TikTok accounts for fictitious young people living in the U.S., Britain, Canada and Australia.
NYC homeless sweeps: Most people end up leaving shelters
More than two-thirds of homeless individuals who have been moved off streets and subways leave the shelter system within a week of being admitted, according to a report.