The suspect is accused of setting a sleeping woman's clothes on fire, using his shirt to fan the flames and then sitting on a ...

NEW YORK -- The man accused of burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train is set to be arraigned Tuesday on murder and arson charges. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, will appear in ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train is set to be ...

The announcement followed the release of the 2024 crime report that detailed a 5.4% drop in subway crime in 2024, compared to 2023.

At a press conference Monday, Mayor Eric Adams and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced a new plan to improve safety.

With the start of congestion pricing in New York City, state officials are focused on improving the subway system. But they ...

Killings and shootings have dropped, but headlines have been dominated by terrifying crimes, like the killing of a woman who ...

New York City's Metropolitan Transit Authority tried to defend the safety of the subway system despite several high-profile crimes threatening riders.

NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said she has ordered more officers to patrol the subway trains and platforms following the ...

The MTA hopes congestion pricing will push more people to use mass transit, but riders have reservations after a spate of violence underground.

Both Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD commissioner Jessica Tisch acknowledged Monday that the perception of higher subway crime, ...