it's been happening over the last five years but has really intensified in the last 18 months. she said it's an opportunity fo president biden to speak what's going on and what he would like to do to address the issue. shannon. thank you so much. we're going to take into this. breaking tonight, a local affiliate reporting that nearly have of the looters arrested in manhattan last year at and an even larger percentage and another case dismissed by the district attorneys. many actual convictions were fo lesser counts like trespassing. the findings, from data from th nypd. issues with the surge of violen crime as voters head to the polls in a few hours to cast their ballots for that tuesday' merrill primary. senior correspondent has that story tonight from new york city . good evening, eric.