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SUV crashes into subway steps in Washington Heights
It was a shocking scene in Washington Heights.
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Body cam captures ‘amazing' rescue of man who falls onto subway tracks in Queens
Two NYPD officers are being heralded as “brave” after being a part of what is being described as an “amazing” rescue that was caught on video.
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Police search for a man they say shoved a woman onto subway tracks in Midtown
Police continue their search for a man they say shoved a woman onto the path of a moving subway in midtown Manhattan. She remains in critical condition. Gaby Acevedo reports.
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MTA unveils plan to expand 2nd Avenue subway
It’s a pipe dream no more! The MTA says a crosstown subway on 125th Street in Harlem is now on the table — if they can find the funds. On Wednesday, transit officials talked about plans to extend the Second Avenue subway not just north — but west across 125th Street. “I think it’s a great idea. Make it more…
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MTA unveils plan to expand 2nd Avenue subway
Transit officials are making plans to expand the 2nd Avenue Subway north and west of 125th Street. Andrew Siff reports.
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‘We are a team': Mayor Adams responds to criticism following flooding across NYC
NYC Mayor Eric Adams joined NBC 4 New York at 5:30 p.m. Friday to respond to criticism of his handling the city’s flood emergency.
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Major flooding at LaGuardia Airport
Video shared on Friday showed major flooding at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, New York.
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Commuter Alert! What NYC subway and Metro-North lines are running?
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on Friday, Sept. 29. For the latest travel information over the weekend, be sure to check with the transit provider as some systems, including LIRR, are on special weekend schedules due to planned maintenance. Commuters traveling by subway across New York City on Friday are going to face delays and suspended service as…
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NYC taking new approach to prevent subway surfing
The MTA is taking a new approach to combat the deadly teenage trend called “subway surfing.” Andrew Siff reports.
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Campaign aims to combat NYC subway surfing trend after spike in arrests, deaths
State and city officials announced a new public campaign that aims to dissuade young New Yorkers from subway surfing — a dangerous behavior that has caused death among teenagers. Gov. Kathy Hochul, MTA and New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday unveiled the comprehensive new campaign. “The safety of New Yorkers is my top priority,” Hochul said. “Through this innovative partnership, young New...
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70-year-old punched in face while exiting subway station in Harlem: NYPD
Police are searching for an individual they say punched a 70-year-old man who was exiting a subway station in Harlem on Wednesday. According to the NYPD, at around 7:15 p.m., an unknown individual approached the 70-year-old man while he was trying to exit the southbound C train at the corner of Saint Nicholas Avenue and 145th Street. The individual allegedly…
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Two 14-year-old boys died subway surfing exactly one week apart, NYC officials say
CORRECTION (August 15, 2023): A previous version of this story incorrectly reported the number of subway surfing-related deaths, according to the MTA. A teenage boy has died after reportedly subway surfing in Queens, and the death comes exactly one week after a boy of the same age died participating in the trend in Brooklyn. Police say a 14-year-old boy died…
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14-year-old boy dies in suspected subway surfing
Another teen has reportedly died after subway surfing, just one week after officials found a 14-year-old dead from participating in the same fatal trend. News 4’s Checkey Beckford reports.
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Teen subway surfing death: Fallout over social media-fueled trend
News 4’s Carolyn Manno reports.
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14-year-old dead, 2nd hurt in Brooklyn subway surfing incident
News 4’s Chris Jose reports.
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Teen killed, second critically hurt subway surfing in Brooklyn
One teenager is dead, and a second hospitalized, after police sources say they were subway surfing in Brooklyn. The tragedy happened around 2 p.m. Thursday at the Bushwick Avenue subway station where the pair were struck by a Manhattan-bound train. When the train the 14-year-old boys were riding went from above ground into an underground tunnel, officials say they were…
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Teen killed, second injured while subway surfing in Brooklyn
Police sources say the teenage boys had been subway surfing Thursday morning before they were struck by a train.
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As a transgender woman, a New York City subway icon finds her voice
Bernie Wagenblast has been using that deep, sonorous voice to inform and guide. Now, as a transgender woman, she uses it to inspire, mindful of the social and political upheaval in some parts of the United States.
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Accused deadly subway stabber released without bail
The man accused of stabbing a rider to death on a New York City subway has been released without bail; he’s charged in the death of a man believed to have been harassing riders. News 4’s Chris Jose reports.
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Straphanger Survives Stomach Stabbing in Ice Pick Attack on NYC Train Platform
A man was hospitalized last week when an armed assailant approached him on a Brooklyn subway platform and stabbed him in the stomach with an ice pick, police said. The 4 a.m. attack happened April 19 on the J train platform in East New York, according to the NYPD, who released a surveillance image of the suspect one week later….