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Police Fatally Shoot Knife-Wielding Man on Brooklyn Bridge After Threats to Officers

Police Fatally Shoot Knife-Wielding Man on Brooklyn Bridge After Threats to Officers

New York City police fatally shot a man on the Brooklyn Bridge after he threatened officers with a knife. The incident occurred when the man, who had climbed onto the bridge's cables, ignored multiple orders to drop the weapon and advanced towards officers. Emergency Service Unit (ESU) officers had engaged with the man for approximately an hour, attempting to de-escalate the situation and bring him to safety. The man had reportedly told the rescue team that he wanted them to kill him and claimed to have a bomb. When he rapidly descended a cable and came within three feet of an officer, raising his arm with the knife extended, an officer on the roadbed discharged their weapon, striking him once. The man was subsequently brought down, received aid, and later died at a hospital. Police body cameras recorded the encounter, and the man's identity has not been released. This event follows another incident four days prior where a woman fatally stabbed two people in Times Square before being shot by officers.

NYC West Indian American Day Parade to Conclude Earlier to Combat Violence

NYC West Indian American Day Parade to Conclude Earlier to Combat Violence

New York City's 59th annual West Indian American Day Parade, held along Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, will end at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, a deliberate decision by NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch to curb violence. This earlier conclusion time is a direct response to last year's events, where six people were shot in three separate incidents on or near the parade route between 5:35 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., leading to the shutdown of the celebration. Thousands of NYPD officers will be deployed for both the parade and the J’Ouvert Festival, which starts at 6 a.m. and precedes the main parade. The number of officers has increased from the previous year. Additionally, the J’Ouvert Festival will maintain 13 entry points where spectators will be screened with magnetometers, and various items such as weapons, alcohol, and large bags will be prohibited. Eight teams from the NYC Crisis Management System, comprising staff and community volunteers, will also be stationed at hotspot locations to mediate conflicts and provide supp...

MTA Worker Dies After Being Struck by Subway Train Near Yankee Stadium

MTA Worker Dies After Being Struck by Subway Train Near Yankee Stadium

An MTA track worker, Moet McCullum, died after being struck by a D train near the 161st Street-Yankee Stadium station in the Bronx. McCullum, a mother of three with 11 months on the job, was preparing to set up flagging lights on the tracks when the incident occurred. Officials from TWU stated that these lights are intended to warn oncoming trains of a work crew's presence. However, the D train operator did not report seeing any lights and was proceeding at normal speed. This marks the first on-the-tracks fatality of a transit worker since November 2023, when Hilarion Joseph, also a construction flagger, was hit by a D train at the 34th Street-Herald Square station. Another flagger sustained severe head trauma in June 2024 after being struck by an out-of-service F train in Brooklyn. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has dispatched a team to investigate Thursday's accident.

MTA Worker Killed by D Train Near Yankee Stadium, Prompting Safety Retraining and Federal Investigation

MTA Worker Killed by D Train Near Yankee Stadium, Prompting Safety Retraining and Federal Investigation

An MTA construction flagger, Moet McCullum, 41, was fatally struck by a southbound D train near the 161 Street-Yankee Stadium station in the Bronx on Thursday night. This incident marks the second death of a flagger with limited experience since 2023, following the death of Hilarion Joseph, 57, who was also struck by a D train. According to an internal report, McCullum's supervisor observed the train approaching and blew a whistle to clear the tracks, but McCullum 'froze.' The train operator reportedly told an MTA official that he had been warned about flaggers but did not see any warning lights, leading him to operate the train at normal speed. New York City Transit president Demetrius Crichlow expressed condolences, acknowledging the loss of an MTA family member. In response, the MTA has temporarily pulled all construction flaggers off the tracks for 24 hours for safety retraining. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is launching an investigation into the incident.

MTA Track Worker Killed by Oncoming Train on Bronx Subway Tracks

MTA Track Worker Killed by Oncoming Train on Bronx Subway Tracks

Moet McCullum, a 41-year-old New York City Transit employee and mother of three, was killed by a southbound D train on the Bronx subway tracks late Thursday night. The incident occurred shortly after 11:30 p.m. between 167th St. and 161st St. along the D line in Highbridge. McCullum was preparing to set up flagging lights, which warn oncoming trains of a work crew's presence, when she was struck. According to transit sources, the D train operator reported not seeing any such lights before the collision. McCullum was transported to Lincoln Hospital, where she later died. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has announced it is sending a team to New York to investigate the death.

University of Pennsylvania Grad Killed in 'Random and Unprovoked' Times Square Stabbing

University of Pennsylvania Grad Killed in 'Random and Unprovoked' Times Square Stabbing

Erin Piacenti, a 32-year-old University of Pennsylvania graduate and Vice President of Business Selection and Conflicts for Bank of America, was killed in a 'random and unprovoked' stabbing incident in Times Square on Monday. Piacenti, from Chester, N.J., died at the hospital. Another victim, a 68-year-old man, is in critical but stable condition. The New York Police Department (NYPD) identified the suspect as 39-year-old Pamela Cisneros of Queens. According to investigators, Cisneros was threatening people with two knives near West 42nd Street and Seventh Avenue before allegedly stabbing both victims. She then fled towards an NYPD substation, where officers confronted her. Cisneros reportedly refused to drop the knives and threatened officers, leading to officers deploying tasers twice before discharging their service weapons, striking and killing her. Two knives were recovered at the scene, and Cisneros was noted to have a 'documented mental health history.'

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Increases Stake in SL Green Realty Corporation

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Increases Stake in SL Green Realty Corporation

Public Employees Retirement System of Ohio Increases Stake in SL Green Realty Corporation

144 Years Ago Today, Pearl Street Station Switched On in New York

144 Years Ago Today, Pearl Street Station Switched On in New York

The Edison Illuminating Company, founded by the visionary Thomas Edison, played a pivotal role in bringing electric power to the masses in the Unit...

Verde Colab Acquires HudsonDesk, Expanding Flexible Workspace Brand into Hudson County

Verde Colab Acquires HudsonDesk, Expanding Flexible Workspace Brand into Hudson County

Fireworks in the Lindsay Clancy murder case: What experts have to say

Fireworks in the Lindsay Clancy murder case: What experts have to say

Three experts interviewed by USA TODAY after the drama unfolded in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial say prosecutors are facing an uphill battle.

Unlicensed Teen Driver Damages 13 Cars in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run, NYPD Investigates

Unlicensed Teen Driver Damages 13 Cars in Brooklyn Hit-and-Run, NYPD Investigates

An investigation is underway in Brooklyn after an unlicensed teenage driver allegedly damaged 13 parked cars in a hit-and-run incident. The New York Police Department (NYPD) is leading the inquiry into the crash, which occurred on a Brooklyn street on Tuesday. Details surrounding the exact cause of the incident and the sequence of events leading to the extensive damage are still being pieced together by investigators. CBS News New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reported on the ongoing investigation. The incident has left a significant number of residents with damaged vehicles and has raised concerns within the community about road safety and the actions of unlicensed drivers. Authorities are working to determine the full scope of the damage and any potential charges that may be filed.