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Deadly Shooting on Washington Bridge in NYC
Police are searching for a suspect responsible for gunning down a driver who was crossing the Washington Bridge. Marc Santia reports.
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Man Found Dead in Truck With Gunshot Wound
The victim was identified as Eduardo Bania, he suffered from a shot to his right torso.Tracie Strahan reports.
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Road Rage Eyed in Death of Truck Driver on NYC Bridge as Bizarre Narrative Emerges
A 41-year-old truck driver was found shot in the stomach on the Washington Bridge, which connects Manhattan’s Washington Heights to the Bronx, late Wednesday in what appears to be a case that has thus far mystified authorities, according to two NYPD officials with direct knowledge of the case and other law enforcement authorities. Detectives are investigating whether road rage...
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Man Found Shot in Pickup by Cross Bronx Expressway
A 41-year-old pickup truck driver was found shot in the stomach by NYPD officers responding to a call about a vehicle hitting something near the Cross Bronx Expressway entrance ramp, by the George Washington Bridge, late Wednesday, authorities say, and investigators are looking into whether the death may have stemmed from a case of road rage. Tracie Strahan reports.
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Gun Violence is a Public Health Crisis
Tens of thousands of Americans die from gun murders and suicides each year, and many more are wounded, leaving families in grief and putting a strain on the health care system. Gun violence is a leading cause of premature death in the country, and in 2020, more kids died from gun violence than they did in automobile crashes. After the...
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Why Local Leaders Want Funds From Infrastructure Bill to Fix Cross Bronx Expressway
As President Joe Biden is poised to sign the $1 trillion package of road and other infrastructure projects, New York City leaders are calling for some of the funding to be used to cap one of its busiest highways. Activists have long called for capping portions of the Cross Bronx Expressway because the highly-congested 6.5-mile freeway constructed in 1955 has…
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Local Leaders Push for Funding to Cap Cross Bronx Expressway
Activists have long called for capping portions of the Cross Bronx Expressway because the highly-congested 6.5-mile freeway constructed in 1955 has displaced Black and Latino residents and destroyed developing businesses since its conception. NBC New York’s Myles Miller reports.
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Water Main Break Causes Major Flooding on Cross Bronx Expressway
A water main break has flooded the Cross Bronx Expressway near Jerome Avenue, likely impacting GWB and all nearby roads throughout the morning. NBC New York’s Lauren Scala reports.
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2 NYC Men Arrested in Road Rage Shooting With Baby in Tow
New York State Police say they arrested two 20-year-old Queens men for allegedly firing a gun at another vehicle in a road rage confrontation on the Cross Bronx Expressway Monday — all while the suspects had an infant in their car. State Police sergeants were in a parking lot when two people approached them around 2:30 p.m. and said their…
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Violent Groper Terrorizes Teenage Girls in the Bronx, Attacks at Least 4 Times Since March: NYPD
Police are looking for a man who has grabbed girls’ buttocks and breasts at least three times in the Bronx since late March — and they say he’s suspected of most recently being behind a violent attack on a young woman in the same borough.
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1 Dead, Another Clinging to Life After Chain-Reaction Crash on Cross Bronx Expressway: Officials
One person is dead and another is clinging to life after a chain-reaction crash involving at least six vehicles on the Cross Bronx Expressway early Monday, a violent accident that snarled traffic in the Bronx and for commuters heading to the George Washington Bridge.
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Man Killed in Hit-and-Run on Cross Bronx Expressway: Police
A 66-year-old man was pronounced dead after his body was found lying on a Cross Bronx Expressway ramp, the victim of an apparent hit-and-run, police say.
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Dog Owners Search for Lost Pup After Highway Crash
A dog owner is desperately searching for his puppy, who ran away after he and his girlfriend were involved in a car accident on the highway.
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New York City is Home to the Most-Congested Street in the United States, Study Says
It may come as no surprise to many local drivers: congestion in New York City is a grim reality. But, just how bad is traffic in the Big Apple? According to a recent study, it’s pretty bad.
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LIRR's Hempstead Branch Restored After Suspension; GWB Backed Up
Commuters on the rails and the roads are facing a tough Tuesday morning commute as rain falls down on parts of the tri-state.
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Uber Unveils Plan for Flying Taxis, Looks to Start Pilot Flights by 2020
Uber unveiled flying taxis Wednesday and said it hopes to start testing the cabs by 2020.
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Car Hits Tractor-Trailer, SUV on Cross Bronx Expressway; 1 Dead: NYPD
A car crashed into the back of a tractor-trailer on the Cross Bronx Expressway early Saturday, then struck a guardrail and an SUV, police said. One person died in the crash.
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90-Minute Delays Inbound Upper Level of the GWB; Several Subway Lines Mucked Up
The George Washington Bridge into the upper level tolls was experiencing delays up to 60 minutes on the inbound side because of an accident on the Cross Bronx Expressway by Webster Avenue. There is also another wesbound by Jerome Avenue.
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40-Minute Delays on Inbound Upper Level of George Washington Bridge
Delays are up to 40 minutes on the inbound upper level of the George Washington Bridge.
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3 Arrested in Connection With Huge Bronx Inferno, Accused of ‘Fireworks Fight': FDNY
Three people were arrested in connection to a huge fire in the Bronx that injured eight firefighters, officials said Sunday.