NYPD Make an Arrest in Times Square Shooting Injuring Marine
New York, NY (77WABC) — The NYPD says a teenager will be formally charged in last month’s Times Square shooting, which injured a marine visiting the city with his family. The NYPD says charges are pending against
NYC Honors Essential Workers at Parade Up Canyon of Heroes
New York (AP) – Essential workers who helped New York City through the COVID-19 pandemic were honored Wednesday with a parade up Broadway — nurses, doctors, first responders, teachers, bus drivers and more riding on floats through
Trump Files Suit Against Facebook, Twitter and YouTube
Washington (AP) – Former President Donald Trump has filed suit against three of the country’s biggest tech companies, claiming he and other conservatives have been wrongfully censored. Trump announced the action against Facebook, Twitter and Google’s YouTube,
Chinese Social Media Giant WeChat Deletes LGBT Accounts
Bangkok, Thailand (AP/77WABC) — There’s heightened concern that China’s ruling Communist Party is tightening control over gay and lesbian content on social media giant WeChat. The popular social media service has deleted accounts on LGBT topics run
Haiti’s President Assassinated at Home, First Lady Moïse Hospitalized
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (77WABC) A world leader has been assassinated amid unrest in his homeland. An official says Haitian President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated after a group of unidentified people attacked his private residence. Haiti’s Interim Premier Claude
2021 NBA Finals: Chris Paul leads Phoenix to 118-105 win over Suns in Game 1
Chris Paul dominated in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the first Finals game of his career, and led the Phoenix Suns to a 118-105 win and a 1-0 series lead over the Milwaukee Bucks. Paul —
NYC Crime is Up but Shootings and Murders Decline
New York, NY (77WABC)-The latest year over year June 2020 to June 2021 crime statistics have been released by the New York City Police Department. The new numbers reveal a 3.1% overall uptick in crime; however murders
A Man Flees with $9,000 in Cash from a Queens Dealership
Queens, NY (77WABC)-The NYPD is looking for a man who smashed window at a Queens car dealership around 3:30 in the morning making off with cold hard cash amounting to $9,000. Police say the suspect used an
Biden administration extends TPS protections for immigrants from Yemen
The Biden administration extended eligibility deportation relief for Yemeni nationals on Tuesday. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas extended and re-designated Yemen for 18 months of Temporary Protected Status from Sept. 4 through March 3, 2023. The
Elsa regains Cat 1 hurricane strength as it approaches Tampa, Florida
Elsa regained hurricane strength as it moved toward Tampa up along the southwestern coast of Florida. The National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday evening that Elsa had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph, making it a Category
