hatching right now, a deadly shooting at a dallas hospital sparking outrage today. the suspect, on parole and wearing an ankle bracelet. plus, a pledge to keep the student debt relief program moving full speed ahead, just as a court rules to hit the brakes for loan cancellations for now. and which major retailers won t be open on thanksgiving day? you re live in the cnn newsroom. hello, everyone. thank you for joining me. i m fredricka whitfield. in new york, officials say they re working to tackle the rising crime on the subway system. the city has sewn a seen a wavef crimes like this one. police releasing video of someone pushing someone off a subway platform. police are searching for the suspect. the nypd says subway crimes have skyrocketed 41% from the same time last year. the mayor and governor announcing new plans to address the problems. cnn s reporter is joining us live now. gloria, what are officials saying? reporter: that video you just showed there in many ways
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – New York City’s youth should be stepping up to support the city’s efforts addressing mental health and homelessness in the subway system, Mayor Eric Adams said Tuesday. In recent months, Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul have identified mental health services as a key mitigation tool after a slew of high-profile […]
For those with a dim view of subway safety, the MTA has a solution: LED lighting fixtures. The 150,000 florescent light fixtures throughout the system will be upgraded to new, brighter LEDs by 2026, said NYC Transit Senior Vice President of Subways Demetrius Crichlow. “This might seem like a small thing for some, however it is huge in terms of the message that we’re trying to convey,” Crichlow .
(January 29, 2024 / JNS) New York Gov. Kathy Hochul called last week for an extra $10 million $60 million in all to fight antisemitism and other hate crimes in the state. She also aims to increase the kinds of violations in the state that could potentially be tried under that banner. She said “the rising tide of hate […]