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I-Team Exclusive: On patrol with undercover officers in the subway
After a series of incidents on NYC subways where people were robbed after falling asleep, police officers said they are looking to crack down on these and other subway crimes. News 4’s I-Team got an exclusive look on patrol with undercover officers. Marc Santia reports.
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Bob Menendez could pin alleged crimes on wife Nadine: What it means for case
The bombshell development that New Jersey’s senior senator may try to blame his wife for the corruption charges the couple faces came from a court document that had been kept secret until now. But here’s why the senator’s defense team may be choosing to pin it on Nadine Menendez. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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Sen. Bob Menendez could pin blame for alleged bribes on wife Nadine, court documents state
Menendez’s attorneys said he might take the stand in his own defense to testify how he is not the one to blame — but might implicate his wife Nadine. The document suggests the senator could tell jurors that his wife didn’t tell him the truth when it came to some of the cash or gold bars. NBC New York’s...
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Sen. Bob Menendez may blame alleged crimes on wife if he testifies: Court documents
Sen. Robert Menendez may blame his wife if he takes the stand during his trial, claiming she was the one getting the money and hiding the truth from him, according to court filings.
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Arson victim's daughter wants justice for father, help for suspected fire starter
LaTanya Key speaks exclusively to News 4’s Melissa Russo about the struggles of losing her father and failures to support people that need help.
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I-Team: Jail video shows Rikers staff ignore prisoner as he hung himself in plain sight
Video obtained by the NBC New York I-Team shows Rikers Island correction officers failing to intervene — for nearly eight minutes — as an inmate hangs himself in their plain view. NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports. (Video produced by NBC’s Linda Gaudino.)
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Rikers inmate left hanging for nearly 8 minutes, leading to $28M settlement
The family of Nicholas Feliciano, the inmate who attempted suicide, shared the disturbing images with News 4 as part of a desperate call for jail reform. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports.
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I-Team: Jail video shows Rikers staff ignore prisoner as he hung himself in plain sight
Video obtained by the NBC New York I-Team shows Rikers Island correction officers failing to intervene — for nearly eight minutes — as an inmate hangs himself in their plain view.
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Arson victim's daughter speaks with I-Team
News 4’s Melissa Russo shares the exclusive interview with the victim’s daughter.
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NY governor ‘very concerned' about explosive growth in cost of home care workers
A popular Medicaid program that lets elderly and disabled New Yorkers choose their own caregivers has grown exponentially in just a few years, an I-Team analysis has found. Now proposed restrictions to that program are at the center of a fierce battle between Governor Kathy Hochul and state legislators, as they seek to hammer out a budget deal in Albany….
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Ny governor ‘very concerned' about dramatic rise in cost of home care workers
A popular Medicaid program that lets elderly and disabled New Yorkers choose their own caregivers has grown exponentially in just a few years, an I-Team analysis has found. Now proposed restrictions to that program are at the center of a fierce battle between Governor Kathy Hochul and state legislators, as they seek to hammer out a budget deal in Albany....
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Controversial New Jersey mayor seeks reelection amid criminal case delays
The mayor of Clark is running for reelection while facing corruption allegations. He was charged in Nov. 2023, but his case is just one of several corruption cases in New Jersey facing major delays in the courts — which means voters will cast ballots as these criminal cases likely linger. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.
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Baltimore bridge collapse: Are NYC area bridges at risk for similar incidents?
The Port of Baltimore is one of the busiest in the nation, handling more than 50 million tons in international cargo just last year. With the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after a massive cargo ship rammed into it, questions are being raised on the bridge’s safety and construction, including why weren’t bridge support columns...
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Baltimore bridge collapse: Are NYC bridges at risk for similar incidents?
With the sudden collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, it raises questions on the bridge’s safety and construction. NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports.
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Shooting mystery involving powerful figure in New Jersey law enforcement
There is a growing mystery around a shooting incident in the New Jersey office of Newark’s former public safety director, who is now a powerful consultant. The I-Team’s Sarah Wallace reports.
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Mysterious shooting of ex-Newark police director shrouded in secrecy
There is a growing mystery surrounding a shooting incident in the New Jersey office of Newark’s former public safety director, who is now a powerful consultant. The circumstances of what happened at the Ambrose Group office building last Friday evening are shrouded in secrecy. The Essex County Prosecutor’s office will only say that one of the most powerful figures...
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Lawyers for NJ Sen. Bob Menendez's wife could become witnesses against her
Prosecutors say Nadine Menendez made up a cover story for some bribes she and the senator allegedly took, and then her defense lawyers repeated the false cover story she told them in their talks with prosecutors. It was all part of what prosecutors allege were obstruction of justice efforts by Menendez and his wife. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst...
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Nearly 20 years after 2006 cold case murders in Norwalk, police are zeroing in on arrests
Norwalk, Connecticut, had no murders back in 2006 — and then within days, there were two. The two killings have gone unsolved for 17 years, haunting families, friends and police. Detectives now believe they’re close to making arrests and say they just need one more piece to solve this violent puzzle. NBC New York’s Marc Santia reports.
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I-Team exclusive: questions about missing surveillance video evidence in Bronx case
When Bronx prosecutors presented their assault case against Ronald Plaza to a jury in 2015, they showed two videos. The videos only revealed a fight between two females in a parking garage. By all accounts, the male victim was slashed and stabbed on the street in front of a nightclub. By all accounts, there was a camera directly outside the…
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Queens doctor facing new sex crime charges
Prosecutors in Queens have added more alleged sex crimes to an already lengthy list of charges faced by gastroenterologist, Dr. Zhi Alan Cheng.