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Mayor Eric Adams spoke with CBS News New York about the city's response Wednesday morning, ahead of the governor's subway safety announcement.
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Mayor Eric Adams spoke with CBS News New York about the city's response Wednesday morning, ahead of the governor's subway safety announcement.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to announce a new subway safety plan Wednesday, following several violent incidents underground in the past week and rising subway crime numbers this year. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports.
Recently, there has been a series of violent incidents on the subway, including an attack on a 17-year-old who was defending her pregnant sister. CBS New York's Doug Williams has the latest from elected leaders and riders.
Gov. Kathy Hochul said she plans on making an announcement Wednesday about new strategies to fight subway crime.
A series of violent incidents underground is prompting a response from state and city leaders. CBS New York's Doug Williams has the latest.
Investigators said he slashed the 27-year-old victim with a box cutter after making an anti-LGBTQ+ statement towards him.
Police are searching for a female suspect. The victim was taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
Police are searching for a female suspect. The victim was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. CBS New York's Jessica Moore reports.
Police said the suspect lunged at him and slashed him with what appeared to be a knife.
According to police, it happened during an argument on a northbound A train late Friday night.
The MTA says potential setbacks include the rollout of new subway cars, as well as upgrades to its signal system and subway stations. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook reports.
Police said the 59-year-old conductor stuck his head out the window of a train when he was slashed.
Police said the victim got into an argument with one of the suspects before he was shot at least once in the torso.
Police initially said the 45-year-old victim was stabbed but now say he died of a gunshot wound last Friday morning in the Bronx. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest on the investigation.
Police have released images of three suspects they're looking for in Friday's deadly subway attack in the Bronx. They say a fight ended with a man dead. CBS New York's Tim McNicholas reports.
Police initially said the victim was shot but now say he died of a puncture wound. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has the latest from investigators on the scene.
Police say they are searching for at least three suspects who were wearing all black. CBS New York's Elijah Westbrook has a live update from the scene.
One officer told a bystander to signal any approaching train to stop while the other officer jumped on the tracks to help lift the man to safety.
Police bodycam captured what happened Sunday at the A train stop at 181st Street.
The mayor says the subway is averaging six felonies a day, and he wants officers working 12-hour shifts to increase visibility in the system. CBS New York's Law Enforcement Contributor and former NYPD Deputy Commissioner Richard Esposito weighs in.
Mayor Eric Adams says police officers will be working 12-hour shifts, as the MTA installs new lighting at some subway stations. CBS New York's Christina Fan reports.
The agency estimates the switch will save $6 million. The goal for completion in all stations is in 2026.
The MTA says a plan to replace 150,000 lights across the subway system will be an improvement for commuters.
A recent spate of subway crime has straphangers reeling, and there's good reason for it.
Crime in the subway is up 22% since the start of the year, according to the NYPD. CBS New York's Marcia Kramer reports.
