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Listen Up: A Closer Look at the Top Stories for Thursday, Aug. 2

What to Know

  • A man accused of killing a Queens nurse in her own bedroom after the two met on a dating app says voices in his head made him do it
  • An electric moped ride-share has officially made its way to New York City
  • Some of the country's best workplaces for women are right here in the Big Apple

Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018 

Happy Thursday, you're one day closer to the weekend! The muggy weather continues today with a chance for some showers, especially in the afternoon and this stretch of ugly weather may continue another day or two. As always, get the latest forecast at nbcnewyork.com/weather.

1. Alleged App Predator Shares Details of Deadly NYC Date Night

A man accused of killing a Queens nurse, leaving her naked in a blanket with her teeth knocked out in her own bedroom after the two met on a dating app, says voices in his head made him do it.

Danueal Drayton told a Daily News reporter who visited him at a Los Angeles jail, where he has been in custody on charges involving another woman he allegedly held captive in California, that he remembers strangling Samantha Stewart two weeks ago. He even said he "really like her" and "didn't want to kill her." 

He also told police he killed several more people, but officials are still investigating his claims. 

Read more here.

2. Electric Moped Ride-Share Launches in New York City

An electric moped ride-share has officially made its way to New York City.

Revel Transit has launched New York’s first-ever shared electric moped service in Bushwick.

In order to use one of Revel’s mopeds, users will have to download the Revel app. After a one-time $25 fee to cover a motor vehicle license check, rides start at $4 for the first 20 minutes with an additional 25 cents per minute charge after that.

Read more here.

3. 8 of the Top 100 Best Employers for Women Are in NYC: Forbes

Some of the country's best workplaces for women are right here in the Big Apple. 

Forbes just ranked the top 100 employers for women and eight of them are in New York City. Avon was the best in the city and came in at No. 16. Estee Lauder, H&M and NYC also cracked the top 25. 

Read more here.

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