Suspect in New York City subway burning death pleads not guilty to murder charge
The man charged with burning a woman to death on a New York City subway train pleaded not guilty Tuesday to murder and arson ...
N.Y.C. Election Board Refused to Fire Leader Who Harassed Female Workers
The executive director of the New York City Board of Elections made inappropriate sexual and racial remarks toward two ...
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Board of Elections refuses to fire head who harassed staff, watchdog finds
New York City’s Board of Elections refused a watchdog’s recommendation to fire its executive director after a probe found he ...
Social media posts misidentify woman burned to death in New York subway fire | Fact check
New Jersey woman Debrina Kawam was burned to death on the subway. Posts sharing an AI-generated photo misidentified the ...
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Turkish consulate at heart of Mayor Adams indictment still lacks crucial safety approvals
A new report from the city comptroller found a “staggering” number of buildings missing required permits, but the Turkish ...
Fire Hydrants in L.A. Stop Working as Firefighters Battle Historic Blazes
The three fires currently blazing in the L.A. area now include the Eaton Fire near Pasadena at 2,200 acres, the Hurst Fire in ...
Turkish Consulate at center of Eric Adams indictment still not approved by NYC due to safety violations — but has been open for months: audit
The Turkish Consulate on the Upper East Side that’s at the center of Mayor Eric Adams’ indictment has been open for months ...
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Los Angeles Officials Made the Horrific Fires So Much Worse
The city’s 2024-2025 budget slashed about $17.6 million from the fire department, while increasing the budget for the city’s ...
Live Updates: California Officials Scramble to Fight Fires With Strained Resources
At least two people were killed, and tens of thousands were under mandatory evacuation orders as multiple blazes raged out of control. Gusty winds hindered firefighting efforts, and officials warned ...
Man accused of setting woman on fire on subway told police he didn’t remember it, court documents show. Then he saw the video
Sebastian Zapeta-Calil repeatedly told detectives he had no memory of an attack that killed a woman who was set ablaze on the ...
Man pleads not guilty to setting woman on fire on NYC subway
Sebastian Zapeta, the man accused of setting a woman on fire on the NYC subway, is due in court in the death of Debrina Kawam.