NYC subway safety under scrutiny after string of violent incidents

Several high-profile violent attacks in New York City's subway system have hit the headlines in the last few days, but are things truly “out of control”?

Person struck by train at Grand Central, causing major delays Wednesday

The 4/5/6 lines at the Grand Central-42nd Street Station are running on normal schedule Thursday morning after a person was struck.

NYC subways grapple with violent day as NYPD boosts underground presence

Monday was a violent day in the NYC subway system. It comes as the NYPD prepares to send more officers into stations to combat fare evasion.

NYC sending 800 more officers into subway to crack down on fare-beating

New York City plans to intensify a crackdown on subway fare-beating by sending at least 800 police officers specifically to keep watch on turnstiles.

Man stabbed repeatedly on NYC subway train following dispute over smoking

A man was repeatedly stabbed in the back following a dispute over smoking on a NYC subway train, the NYPD said. The incident happened near the Kosciuszko Street station on the border of Bed-Stuy and Bushwick in Brooklyn.

Woman stabbed in back on Brooklyn C train, NYC's 2nd subway attack in 1 day

A woman was stabbed in the back on a C train at a Brooklyn subway station, the second subway stabbing attack New York City has seen in one day.

NYC subway sees enhanced NYPD patrols after spike in crime

The NYPD is flooding the subway with extra officers as part of an effort to combat rising crime in New York City's underground.

Daniel Penny trial date set in NYC subway chokehold death

In January, a judge denied Penny's request to dismiss the charges against him in the case despite the claim he acted to protect himself and other passengers.

Renewed concerns emerge after Brooklyn subway train shooting

The MTA continues to underline the importance of keeping repeat offenders out of the system and even going after fare evaders.

Cellphone video shows chaos leading up to Brooklyn subway shooting

"There’s babies on here," one commuter screamed--witnesses described one of the men as being aggressive toward the other.

Brooklyn subway shooting: Man shot in head during rush hour

A man was shot in the head inside the Hoyt-Schermerhorn subway station in the Boerum Hill section of Brooklyn, the NYPD said.

Retail giant blames NYC subway crime for breaking lease for shops at FiDi station

Westfield, the company that manages the retail space inside Fulton Transit Center, gave notice last month of plans to break it's lease over concerns about crime in the subway, the MTA said.

Boyfriend arrested in NYC subway shove that severed victim's feet

The suspect, 35-year-old Christian Valdez, was arraigned on charges of attempted murder and felony assault and held without bail, according to the New York Post.

National Guard in NYC subway: When, where and how it will work to deter crime

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is sending the National Guard to the NYC subway system. How will this work? She spoke exclusively on Good Day New York to explain.

Hochul dispatches National Guard to NYC subways after a string of violent crimes

Gov. Hochul announced on Wednesday that she will be deploying around 1,000 National Guard members and State Police troopers to conduct random bag checks at some of the city’s busiest subway stations. 

Mayor Adams to reinstate bag checks in NYC subway after string of assaults

Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday that the NYPD would resume random bag checks among some commuters in order to tamp down on violent crime in the city's subway.