NYPD: Serial subway offender arrested for shoving woman into subway car

The NYPD is searching for a man caught on video randomly shoving a woman into a subway car at the DeKalb Avenue and Flatbush Avenue station on Wednesday evening. 

NYPD: Officer was shot by bullet fired by suspect, not friendly fire
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The NYPD released surveillance video of 29-year-old Victor Hernandez allegedly shooting Officer Christopher Wintermute in a Harlem confrontation that ended with Hernandez shot and killed.

NYPD: Officer shot was struck by suspect’s bullet

The NYPD officer whose life was saved by his bullet-resistant vest after a shootout with a suspect inside a Harlem apartment building was struck by a bullet fired by the suspect and not friendly fire, authorities said Thursday.

NYPD: Suspect's bullet struck officer who was saved by vest
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The NYPD released video showing Officer Christopher Wintermute being struck by a bullet during a confrontation with a apparently emotionally disturbed man early Wednesday at a Harlem apartment building.

NYPD unveils free mental health service for police officers

A new program called “Finest Care” has been announced by the NYPD and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. The program is aimed at providing mental health assistance for police officers in New York City.

NYPD officer fired in chokehold death sues to get job back

The officer who was fired in the 2014 chokehold death of Eric Garner is suing the New York Police Department and the police commissioner to be reinstated.

Public health officials confirm measles exposure at Disneyland, Starbucks

Public health officials are investigating a measles case involving a Los Angeles County resident that recently visited Disneyland, several Starbucks locations and a deli, according to a recent statement on Wednesday

MTA cracking down on fare evasion

According to data released by the MTA, fare evasion on New York City’s buses and subways is cost the agency $225M last year, with that number expected to be even higher in 2019.

Inspector General: MTA overtime rarely confirmed, always approved

According to a report by the Office of the Inspector General, when it comes to overtime at the MTA, apparently anything goes.

SkyFOX over Harlem shooting and fire
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More than 100 New York City firefighters battled a fire in an apartment building in Harlem. Police said that three people were shot and killed in the building.

Video: Man kicks out a window on a subway car

The NYPD released a video from inside a subway car showing a young man kicking out a window panel. He and another young man then appear to celebrate by jumping up and down. Police said this happened along the Lexington Avenue line on Sept. 28, 2019.

Video: Subway vandalism
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The NYPD released this video from inside a subway car showing a young man kicking out a window panel. He and another young man then appear to celebrate by jumping up and down. Police said this happened along the Lexington Avenue line on Sept. 28, 2019.

NJ Transit graduates badly needed train engineers

New Jersey Transit is trying to cope with a staffing problem. It doesn't have enough train engineers. So now it is training a new crop to deepen its bench.

New York City Council to vote on closing Rikers Island

The plan to close Rikers Island by 2026 and replace it with four smaller borough-based jails in Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan and Queens is now in the hands of the New York City Council in a vote set to take place on Thursday.

NJ Transit staffing problems
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New Jersey Transit is working to rebuild its bench of train engineers. Seven people just graduated from training classes. NJ Transit has seven engineer training classes being done concurrently. Previously announced cash within the state budget is allowing the agency to increase hiring efforts.