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US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Suspect in stabbing of Ukrainian woman in North Carolina charged with federal crime

A man was federally charged with a crime carrying possible death penalty for fatally stabbing 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee on a North Carolina commuter train.
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

Charlotte leaders criticized over killing of Ukrainian woman as Trump, MAGA target another Dem city

Critics say the death of Iryna Zarutska, 23, could have been prevented, and they're blaming officials for failing to keep a man with a history of mental illness, arrests and erratic behavior off the streets before he killed her. Trump wrote on his social media platform on Monday that "Criminals like this need to be LOCKED UP." The suspect, Decarlos Brown Jr., 34, had served time in prison, been briefly committed for schizophrenia
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San Francisco
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
2 weeks ago

BART crime plummets, police report says

BART reported a 36% decline in violent crime and a 50% drop in property crime in the first seven months year-over-year, with major decreases in robberies and car burglaries.
US politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 weeks ago

Trump team threatens to withhold MTA funding over worker safety issues

The federal government demands better safety measures from the MTA following increased incidents and a transit worker's death.
fromnj
1 month ago

PATH is like Hunger Games with fire, derailment, crowds. Riders, officials want answers.

State, county, and local officials have called for better accountability and transparency regarding the replacement of tracks linked to the PATH derailment in Hoboken on July 12.
US news
#subway-crime
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago
NYC politics

Heated battle over subway crime erupts at congressional hearing | amNewYork

Nadler and Duffy clash over subway safety, with Duffy accusing MTA of negligence despite declining crime statistics.
NYC politics
fromCity Journal
3 months ago

New York City Subways: How the Next Mayor Can Make Them Safer

Subway safety requires a steady police presence and transparent policing data, moving away from overtime reliance.
Current subway crime trends underscore the need for effective safety measures.
Adams's strategy combines police presence with mental health support to tackle subway crime.
NYC politics
fromCity Journal
3 months ago

New York City Subways: How the Next Mayor Can Make Them Safer

Subway safety requires a steady police presence and transparent policing data, moving away from overtime reliance.
Current subway crime trends underscore the need for effective safety measures.
Adams's strategy combines police presence with mental health support to tackle subway crime.
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Los Angeles
fromwww.dailynews.com
3 months ago

Security guard shoots man in self-defense after suspect stabs 2 SoCal Metro guards

A Metro security guard shot an assailant in self-defense after being stabbed in an unprovoked attack at a transit station.
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Exclusive | Stand clear: Sicko slugs NYC subway conductor over closing doors

When the unhinged assailant heard the conductor's call for help come over the supervisor's radio, he took off down the stairs and out of the station, Joseph said.
NYC politics
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