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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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14-year-old burn victim shares warning after nail polish remover ‘explodes'
An Ohio teenager sustained severe burns over 13% of her body after a candle ignited nail polish remover vapor. She’s now using her story to warn others.
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NYC announces more than 100 car-free ‘Trick-or-Streets' locations for Halloween
New York City announced more than 100 car-free “Trick-Or-Streets” locations for the Halloween season. The 107 car-free locations across the five boroughs are part of the second annual “Trick-Or-Streets” initiative. The city also released Día de Los Muertos celebrations. (Click here for the city’s interactive map and full list of car-free streets.) The initiative, which helps New Yorkers celebrate Halloween…
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Car-free ‘Trick-or-Streets' returns to NYC this weekend
New York City’s “Trick-or-Streets” initiative will return after a successful launch last year, the mayor’s office announced Wednesday. The initiative, which helps New Yorkers celebrate Halloween festivities outdoors by expanding access to car-free pedestrian space across the five boroughs, kicks off Saturday. The city will be hosting Halloween programing throughout the month at 15 premier locations. “‘Trick-or-Streets’ was a...
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String of violent attacks on MTA drivers prompts rollout of safety partition pilot
It has become a disturbing trend: MTA officials say four bus drivers have been attacked on the job in the past week alone. However, the agency is looking for ways to protect their employees. A recent video circulating online shows a group of people outside a bus in Brooklyn pushing and shoving each other — when all of a sudden,…
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Lyft's new feature lets women and nonbinary riders request drivers of the same gender
Lyft says it is ramping up its efforts to provide women and nonbinary users worry-free rides, whether they’re the rider or the driver. On Sept. 12, the ride-hailing company shared that it will roll out a new feature called Women+ Connect, that gives women and nonbinary riders the ability to request women and nonbinary riders. “Just for your own peace…
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NYC officials tout new crime prevention strategies
The NYPD and Mayor Adams tout this year as one of the safest despite some violence near the end. Pei-Sze Cheng reports.
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US moves to force recall of 52 million air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel
The U.S. government is taking a big step toward forcing a defiant Tennessee company to recall 52 million air bag inflators that could explode, hurl shrapnel and injure or kill people.
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Protect your children from hot car deaths with these three tips
Young children face the highest risk of fatality from heat-related incidents in the car. Here are three tips to ensure the safety of your child and prevent any potential incidents.
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3 easy ways to prevent hot car deaths
Dozens of children die every year after being left in a hot car – but there are easy ways to make sure your family is protected. Here’s how to protect your child from vehicular heatstroke.
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7 tips for safe swimming this summer
Here are some important swimming and pool safety tips to make the most of your summer while staying safe.
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UPS reaches contract with 340,000 unionized workers, averting potentially calamitous strike
UPS has reached a contract with its 340,000-person union, averting a potential strike that would have disrupted deliveries for businesses and households nationwide. The Teamsters called the tentative agreement announced Tuesday “historic” and “overwhelmingly lucrative.” The agreement, which must still be ratified by union members, includes a provision to increase starting pay for part-time workers, which had been a sticking...
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Rikers Island, facing possible federal takeover, found violating safety standards
Facing the looming prospect of a federal takeover, New York City’s troubled Rikers Island jail complex is failing to meet a court-ordered requirement to properly clean and maintain its facilities, according to a new report issued by a federal monitor. In a progress report released Thursday, the monitor described a decrepit jail complex where detainees are forced to live...
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Follow these 5 tips for safe swimming in rivers or lakes
With people flocking to the lakes and pools to beat the heat this summer, the swimming season is in full force.
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Automatic Emergency Braking on New Vehicles Will Be Required
The U.S. government’s auto safety agency plans to require that all new passenger cars and light trucks include potentially life-saving automatic emergency braking and meet stricter safety standards within three years. The announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration represents its latest move toward regulating electronic systems that take on certain tasks that drivers themselves have normally done. NHTSA...
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Utah Officials Issue River Warning After Rescuing Father, Son From Sandbar
After rescuing a father and son from a river in Utah, officials warned people in the area to proceed with caution due to an increased risk of flooding and fast-moving water.
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Millions of Drivers at Risk of Dangerous Airbag Blast From Inflators Manufacturer Refuses to Recall
More than 33 million people in the United States are driving vehicles that contain a potentially deadly threat: Airbag inflators that in rare cases can explode in a collision and spew shrapnel.
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Attacks on Delivery Drivers Add Fears Among Gig Workers
Ride-hailing and food delivery companies say extreme violence is rare among the millions of trips completed each week by gig workers. But three attacks in Florida last month sent ripples of fear among some app-based drivers.
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‘We Were Terrified': Break-in Gives College Students Real-Life Lesson in Off-Campus Safety
A Boston University student watched her off-campus apartment’s Ring camera in horror as she realized there was a burglar in her roommate’s bedroom. What students and their parents should know about their safety.