Senate OKs Landmark Gun Violence Bill, House Passage Is Next
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has approved a bipartisan gun violence bill. The vote late Thursday clears the way for expected House passage Friday of what will be Congress’ most far-reaching response in decades to the nation’s
AC Casino workers threatening to strike ahead of the busy July 4th holiday
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Atlantic City’s local government is urging its dominant industry to avoid a possible strike by paying casinos workers more and hiring more of them. With strike deadlines looming in early July against
An NYPD detective on patrol grazed in the arm by bullet
NEW YORK, NEW YORK -( 77WABC)- An NYPD detective was grazed in the arm by a bullet late Thursday afternoon in Brownsville, Brooklyn. It happened about 4:30 pm near the intersection of Pitkin avenue and Legion street.
Intern Dean Pavlou – Avalanche Are One Win Away
With the Lightning leading 2-1 heading into the third period the Avalanche needed to find a way to retake control in this series and not let the Lightning tie the series at 2. Early in the third
NYC Subways to Be More Accessible Under Lawsuit Settlement
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s iconic subway system will become more accessible to people with disabilities under terms of a settlement resolving two lawsuits by disability rights advocates. In a settlement announced Wednesday, the Metropolitan
Judge Approves $1B+ Deal in Deadly Florida Condo Collapse
MIAMI (AP) — A judge has given final approval to a settlement of more than $1 billion for victims of the collapse of a Florida beachfront condominium. Ninety-eight people died when the 12-story Champlain Towers South suddenly
FDA Bans Juul E-Cigarettes Tied to Teen Vaping Surge
WASHINGTON (AP) — Health officials have ordered vaping company Juul to pull its electronic cigarettes from the U.S. market. It’s the biggest blow yet to the embattled company that is widely blamed for sparking a surge in
Uvalde Victim’s Sister Pleads For Gun Safety Measures
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The sister of a 9-year-old girl killed in the Uvalde school shooting rampage tearfully pleaded with Texas lawmakers to pass gun safety legislation and questioned why so many security measures failed. Jazmin Cazares
Supreme Court Strikes New York Gun Law in Major Ruling
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has struck down a New York gun law in a ruling expected to directly impact half a dozen other populous states. The justices’ 6-3 decision is expected to allow more people
Thieves Con NYC Woman, Stealing Purse Out of Her Car
NEW YORK (77WABC) — The NYPD is looking for two people who conned a 41-year-old woman into getting out of her car — who authorities say stole her mother’s purse before running off. Police say the woman
