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Listen Up: A Closer Look at the Top Stories for Wednesday, March 20

What to Know

  • Once again, a cow has taken over the streets of New York City - this time running wild on the Major Deegan
  • Video of a woman’s racist rant at a supermarket in Connecticut is continuing to make rounds on the internet
  • Shopping the look just officially got a little too easy

Wednesday, March 20, 2019 

Happy Wednesday! It stays dry again today and it warms up a bit too with highs in the low 50s. As always, get the latest forecast at nbcnewyork.com/weather.

1. Holy Cow! Runaway Calf Wreaks Traffic Havoc on NYC Highway

Once again, a cow has taken over the streets of New York City - this time running wild on the Major Deegan.

Chopper 4 footage showed an extensive traffic jam Tuesday afternoon as NYPD officers tried to safely corral the cow.

It was captured and tethered to a light pole in the highway median, though the agitated animal was at one point straining aggressively against the rope before apparently being tranquilized.

Read more here.

2. Woman in Racist Rant Video Continued Tirade in 911 Call

Video of a woman’s racist rant at a supermarket in Connecticut is continuing to make rounds on the internet.

The incident happened Friday night at ShopRite, and a portion of it was captured on video.

That tirade continued when she made 911 calls to police.

Read more here.

3. Instagram Adds in-App Checkout in Its Big Shopping Push

Shopping the look just officially got a little too easy. 

Instagram added a checkout option for more than 20 retailers so you can buy stuff without ever leaving the app. 

It'll even store your credit card information. 

Read more here.

For the latest entertainment news and things to do, tune in to New York Live, Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. on NBC 4 New York. 

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