Arrest made in brutal attack of teen with autism on NYC subway platform

A 14-year-old boy is facing several charges in connection to the assault of another teen with autism on a subway platform in Washington Heights, police said.

Arrest made in teen's subway attack caught on video
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Authorities say a 14-year-old male was arrested in the attack of another teenager with autism on a subway platform in Washington Heights. The brutal assault was captured on video. Here's what we know.

13-year-old sprayed, robbed and attacked on Staten Island

Four suspects are accused of spraying, attacking and robbing a 13-year-old boy on Staten Island, the NYPD said.

NYC taxi and limo commissioner goes undercover to get his own hack license

David Do recently went undercover to get his own hack license in order to better understand the licensing process from the perspective of the Big Apple's taxi drivers. And he's not done.

Teen shot on UWS, incident may be linked to other shootings: NYPD

A teenager ran inside his school on the Upper West Side after he was shot a couple of blocks away, an incident police believe is connected to at least two other Manhattan shootings on Tuesday.

As NYC opens new migrant shelters, costs continue to soar

As New York City continues to look for places to house migrants, two new facilities are opening in Manhattan and Brooklyn. But as more and more migrants arrive in the city, costs are continuing to rise, along with frustration over the shelters' placements.

Autistic teen brutally attacked on NYC subway platform in possible hate crime

A disturbing video shows a group of teens taking turns punching and kicking an autistic 15-year-old boy repeatedly on an NYC subway platform while onlookers recorded the attack on their cellphones.

Greenwich Village pharmacy puts alleged shoplifters' photos on display in window

Shoplifting has gotten so bad at Elm Pharmacy and Wellness that the owner has resorted to posting photos of the suspects on the front door for the whole world to see. "Just trying something different," he says.

Plans for NYC rail link to LaGuardia Airport now abandoned

Gov. Kathy Hochul accepted the recommendations made by a panel of transportation experts who determined it would be more feasible in the near-term to increase bus service and add a shuttle.

Fire at e-bike shop in Queens

More than 100 fire and EMS members responded to what became a two-alarm fire, which tore through the garage of the Kings Electric Scooters shop on Jamaica Avenue in Richmond Hill at around 2:30 p.m.

New NYC subway cars a hit with straphangers

The new R211 cars come with a litany of new features, like wider door openings, more accessible seating, security cameras, and brighter lighting and signage.

New R211 subway cars hit the tracks for the first time

The cars are being phased into service on the A line, part of a 535-car order of the new model, which includes 440 cars with state-of-the-art amenities.

Mayor Adams' 'cubicles to condos' plan still needs lawmakers' approval

The city is looking to convert some of its 136 million square feet of empty office space into condos, but the effort still needs approval from lawmakers in Albany to go forward.

Jurors unable to agree on death penalty for 2017 truck attack terrorist

A split among jurors means there will be no death penalty for Sayfullo Saipov, the Islamic extremist who maniacally raced a truck along a popular New York City bike path, killing eight people.

Murder-for-hire suspect arrested in New York with guns, latex mask

According to the FBI, Hyunkook Korsiak met with an undercover agent and agreed to murder a fictitious businessman in a Midtown Manhattan hotel for $50,000.