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Three people were killed and four others were wounded in a shooting at a short-term rental home in California early this morning, police said.
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Rather than provoking a unified response from elected officials, each additional mass shooting in U.S. seems to be widening the political divide among states on who should be allowed to have guns.
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"Suspicious" Scaffold Law injury claims are alarming to many in the construction industry, some advocates are saying.
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After the legalization of recreational pot in New York, the smell of weed is becoming a problem for many.
Complaints have sparked a new campaign from the Times Square Alliance that includes signs that read “Let’s be Blunt: No Smoking in the Plazas.”
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At the State of City address earlier this week, Mayor Eric Adams announced an ambitious proposal for the Taxi and Limousine Commission to require app giants Uber and Lyft to go electric by the end of 2030 without new costs for individual drivers.
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Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, spoke with NY1 about the case of Tyre Nichols.
"It just keeps happening," Carr said. "It's appalling, disgraceful and disgusting to watch a video of a man actually being murdered."
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After the release of the gruesome video of Tyre Nichols' arrest in Memphis, New Yorkers gathered at Times Square Friday evening to call for justice.
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George Santos’ campaign finance records include a tangled web of money transfers.
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Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, died three days after a confrontation with Memphis police officers. The five officers were charged with second-degree murder and other crimes on Thursday.
Follow along for updates from the Spectrum News team:
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While he promises to fulfill his legal obligations, says there should have been a "plan B" for closing Rikers by 2027.
"If we're already at over 5,000 population and the predicted amount for borough-based jails is a little over 3,000, those numbers just don't add up."
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Amid reports that NYCHA is seeing shortfalls from unpaid rent, says the city is "not going to look at mass eviction."
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The number of migrants arriving in the city over the last year was not something that could have been anticipated when right-to-shelter became New York City law, says.
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. weighs in on the debate over Justice Hector LaSalle, Gov. Kathy Hochul's nominee to be New York's top judge, calling him an "impressive" candidate.
"I think it should go to the Senate floor."
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At his State of the City speech Thursday, said Uber and Lyft will be required to be emissions free in NYC by 2030.
Tonight, the mayor says Uber and Lyft are on board with the plan.
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. warns against "outside agitators" coming into the city to disrupt protests, citing intel from across the country and sensitive "classified" information he declined to go into further detail on.
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"As a young man who was abused by police officers at the age of 15, I know what this feels like."
speaks on his own experience with police brutality as a teenager.
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INSIDE CITY HALL: Ahead of the release of video of the arrest of Tyre Nichols by five Memphis police officers, joined to discuss his response, as well as his State of the City speech.
Follow along here for live updates.
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Mayor Eric Adams called on New Yorkers Friday to protest “peacefully” in light of the expected release of a video of the arrest of Tyre Nichols, who died three days after the confrontation police in Memphis, Tennessee earlier this month.
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#NYC, our last Friday night in January will bring partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 30s. ☁️🌃
Tomorrow could feel a bit like early spring. Meteorologist Mike Favetta says the high may hit 50 degrees. 🌤️
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The men were charged with money laundering and murder-for-hire in a superseding indictment unsealed in federal court in New York.
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The U.S. is moving to ease restrictions on blood donations from gay and bisexual men and other groups that traditionally face higher risks of HIV.
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A Brooklyn boxer is working to preserve the memory of her longtime mentor and trainer, Hector Roca, who passed away in early January and previously helped actress Hilary Swank prepare for her role in "Million Dollar Baby."
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Sunshine has returned for the end of the workweek in #NYC. ☀️
says we have a mild, sunny day on tap with temperatures creeping up to the mid-40s, and it’ll be a few days before we have to worry about rain again. 😎
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The family of a 13-year-old who was killed in a Flatbush apartment fire believes his autism diagnosis may have played a part in his death.
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“Unfortunately, you have to remember what happened and keep this in mind and not forget,” says Holocaust survivor Mark Schonwetter, who works with his two daughters to make sure Holocaust education is prioritized in schools across the U.S.
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Cigarette taxes would increase by $1 and flavored tobacco products like menthol cigarettes would be banned under a proposal backed by Gov. Kathy Hochul in her State of the State agenda this year.
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Gov. Kathy Hochul has until Jan. 30 to sign legislation to expand New York state's wrongful death statute.
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Calls to investigate George Santos’ finances revolve around not just how he funded his campaign but how he spent its cash.
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Speaking for more than an hour in the Queens Theatre Thursday, Mayor Eric Adams unveiled his vision, “The Working People’s Agenda,” for his second year in office.
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#NYC, it's a cloudy night with temperatures in the low 30s. ☁️
says to bundle up as wind gusts make it feel much colder. The wind may ease through the overnight. 💨🧥
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A Bronx family is looking for answers after a soldier was killed on an Alabama Army base.
Another soldier has been charged with murder.
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The man accused of using a truck to kill eight people on the West Side Highway bike path in October 2017 has been found guilty on all charges.
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The NY1 political team is analyzing Mayor Adams’ State of the City speech right now. Here are some of their key takeaways so far.
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We have a windy day in store today in #NYC. 🌬️
says temperatures will be mild throughout the day but tonight will be breezy with a low near freezing. 🥶
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Today is the first full day that New Yorkers can travel on the LIRR to Grand Central Madison and and are there to see how people are feeling about their new commutes. #MorningsOn1
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Graham Rayman, a criminal justice reporter for the New York Daily News, and Reuven Blau, a senior reporter for The City, have talked to more than 130 individuals about their experiences on Rikers Island for their new book called “Rikers: An Oral History.”
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State lawmakers in New York are pushing to end qualified immunity.
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MetaBronx provides apprenticeships and career guidance to students throughout the city.
They work with migrants, and organizers believe the need for programs like this has increased as more asylum seekers come to the city.
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