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9 injured after NYC subway station fills with smoke: FDNY

Wednesday, February 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Nine people suffered minor injuries after a New York City subway station filled with smoke Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.The incident occurred at the 191st Street station in Manhattan.The 1 train hit "some kind of piece of equipment" as it entered the... Read More.

Woman gives birth to baby girl on NYC subway train

Thursday, February 13 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 25-year-old woman gave birth to a baby girl on a NYC subway train Wednesday morning, according to Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials.At approximately 11:32 a.m., passengers on a southbound W train alerted the conductor that a woman was giving birth inside... Read More.

Subway shove survivor recounts near-death experience

Tuesday, January 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A man who was pushed onto New York City subway tracks in the path of an oncoming train is recounting the harrowing, near-death experience that left him with a fractured skull, four broken ribs and a ruptured spleen."I just thought, 'I've... Read More.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul deploys more cops to subway system after high-profile crimes

Thursday, January 16 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Users of the nation's largest subway system will start seeing New York City police officers on every overnight train starting Monday as Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a strategy Thursday to tamp down rider anxiety that has been rising amid a series... Read More.

Suspect in New York City subway burning death pleads not guilty to murder charge

Tuesday, January 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A man accused of killing a woman by setting her on fire as she slept on a New York City subway train last month pleaded not guilty Tuesday to first-degree murder and other charges.The suspect, Sebastian Zapeta-Calil, who police said is... Read More.

Man in critical condition after being pushed onto New York City subway tracks: Police

Wednesday, January 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A man was left in critical but stable condition after he was pushed onto the subway tracks at the 18th Street Station in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood.The 45 -year-old victim was pushed onto the southbound 1 train tracks by an unknown individual,... Read More.

Woman set on fire on New York City subway identified by police

Wednesday, January 1 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A woman who died after being set on fire on a New York City subway train this month has been identified, according to police.The woman was identified as 61-year-old Debrina Kawam of Toms River, New Jersey, according to the New York... Read More.

Man accused of fatally burning woman on subway is indicted in malicious case: DA

Friday, December 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The man accused of setting a woman on fire and killing her as she slept on a New York City subway car has been indicted on one count of murder in the first degree, three counts of murder in the second... Read More.

Questions the jury asked before acquitting Daniel Penny in the subway chokehold death

Monday, December 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A Manhattan jury found Daniel Penny not guilty in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, following nearly a week of deliberations.Penny, a former Marine and architecture student, was initially charged with manslaughter and negligent homicide. Prosecutors alleged that Penny killed Neely,... Read More.

Daniel Penny not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in subway chokehold case