Police make arrest in hammer attack inside Queens subway station
William Blount, 57, has been charged with attempted murder, robbery, and assault in Thursday's incident.
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William Blount, 57, has been charged with attempted murder, robbery, and assault in Thursday's incident.
CBS2's Jessica Moore has the story.
Although peak fares are back, the MTA is offering new discounts.
Higher commuter train fares resume next week, but it's not all bad news. There are some discount offers coming, too; CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reports.
Peak fares were suspended at the start of the COVID pandemic.
Investigators say the cart was set on fire on the southbound 6 train platform.
Chris Anguisaca, 19, underwent multiple surgeries and said he's grateful to be alive.
Soon, barriers will be added to a No. 7-line stop in Times Square to make sure no one can get onto the tracks.
The MTA says it will be part of a program to keep people from being pushed off the platform. CBS2's Kevin Rincon has the details.
A new subway safety plan focusing on the homeless is now in motion after a rash of violent incidents underground.
CBS2's Marcia Kramer has the story.
Mayor Eric Adams' new zero tolerance enforcement plan took effect Monday. CBS2's John Dias has more.
There is pressure on the mayor to create a perception of safety and some viable assistance for the homeless.
CBS2's Kevin Rincon has the latest on the investigations.
Transit data released Sunday show crimes underground are up by more than 100 compared to the same time last year.
Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul made their message clear Friday -- the subway is not a shelter. Their new plan is to clean up crime underground in part by pushing out people experiencing homelessness; CBS2's Ali Bauman reports.
The announcement follows a rise in subway crimes, but the mayor immediately ran into opposition from advocates for the homeless.
Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams made a joint announcement Friday to address the mental health crisis on the subways. CBS2's John Dias reports.
The governor and mayor are expected to announce a pilot program to tackle homelessness and mental health in the subway system. CBS2's John Dias reports.
The NYPD is searching for a suspect who investigators said stabbed a rider on the L train Thursday afternoon. CBS2's Jenna DeAngelis reports.
Sources tell CBS2 six homeless people have been found dead so far this year.
A track fire caused problems on Monday night for riders at a busy Manhattan subway station.
Ridership topped three million for three days in a row last week -- the first time that's happened since the Omicron wave hit.
The MTA hopes this encourages commuters to ride their bikes to their train stations.
Eng has been at the helm of the commuter line since 2018 and has been guiding it through the pandemic.
