NYC subway arson suspect Sebastian Zapeta to make first court appearance
The suspect is accused of setting a sleeping woman's clothes on fire, using his shirt to fan the flames and then sitting on a ...
NYC subway riders blindsided by R train closures — but some say alternative is safer than violence-plagued trains: ‘Didn’t even know about it’
Brooklyn straphangers were blindsided by R train closures over the weekend — even as some were relieved to avoid the Big ...
Was Decomposing Body Found on NYC Subway? Video Goes Viral
The NYPD confirmed that a person was fatally struck by a subway train after a TikTok showed passengers stuck on the 6 train.
NYC career criminal racked up 54 arrests, dealt with mental health issues – but was still on streets before alleged subway stabbing spree: sources
Alleged subway stabber Jamar Banks was psychologically evaluated at least once while in custody over the last four years, and ...
NYC says subway crime down as congestion pricing begins
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said she has ordered more officers to patrol the subway trains and platforms following the ...
Are N.Y.C. Subways Dangerous? What the Statistics Show After Recent High-Profile Attacks
Major crimes on the subway were down 5.4% in 2024 compared to the year prior, NYPD statistics show, and down 13% compared to ...
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NYC to put more police on subway cars and platforms, despite 3% drop in overall crime
While overall crime in the city edged down 3% in 2024, city and police officials said Monday that they plan to put 200 more ...
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Crime down from last year, but city increasing cops on NYC's subways, streets
The MTA hopes congestion pricing will push more people to use mass transit, but riders have reservations after a spate of violence underground.
Reality Sets In During First Monday of Congestion Pricing
Drivers, business owners and residents expressed mixed feelings after the first morning rush hour under New York City’s ...
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Was New York City crime up or down in 2024?
On the subway, felony assaults were up 65% from 2019 to 2024, according to the MTA. In 2019, 374 felony assaults were reported, while in 2024, 579 were reported.