NYC transit head says violent subway attacks have 'gotten in people's heads' but crime is down
NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority head Janno Lieber said people feel unsafe on the subway because of high-profile cases of violence, while overall crime is down.
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Man shoved onto New York subway tracks and critically injured
NEW YORK — A man was shoved onto New York subway tracks ahead of an oncoming train and critically injured, police said, adding to a series of violent encounters in the nation’s busiest subway ...
Man faces murder charges in death of a woman who was lit on fire in New York City subway
The suspect, identified by police as Sebastian Zapeta, was taken into custody hours after the woman died on Sunday morning.
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Woman set on fire on New York City subway identified by police
The woman was named as 57-year-old Debrina Kawam of New Jersey. A woman who died after being set on fire on a New York City subway train this month has been identified, according to police.
Woman burned to death in New York subway is identified as 57-year-old from New Jersey
The woman, Debrina Kawam, had a New Jersey address, according to NYPD. Kawam died on Dec. 22 after being set on fire while ...
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul seeks expanded involuntary commitment laws over violent crimes on subway
This comes in response to a series of violent crimes in the New York City subway system. Hochul said Friday she wants to introduce legislation during the coming legislative session to amend mental ...
Man shoved onto subway tracks and critically injured as New York prepares for New Year’s Eve
Police say a man has been shoved onto New York City subway tracks ahead of an oncoming train and is critically injured.