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Family seeks $105 million from New York City after teen’s fatal Central Park carriage ride

August 18, 2026

Family seeks $105 million from New York City after teen’s fatal Central Park carriage ride

The Mahajan family alleges stray voltage may have spooked a Central Park carriage horse, leading to their son Romanch's fatal fall during a tourist ride.

Grieving parents say failed carriage ban law in NYC could have saved their son

August 18, 2026

Grieving parents say failed carriage ban law in NYC could have saved their son

Deepak Mahajan listens as his video statement is played for the New York City Council, saying their son would still be alive if lawmakers had passed a horse-drawn carriage ban last year. (WNYW)

Video captures deadly Central Park carriage crash that killed a tourist in June

August 18, 2026

Video captures deadly Central Park carriage crash that killed a tourist in June

Footage shows a runaway carriage racing through the park before colliding with another carriage and overturning in the June 17 accident that killed Romanch Mahajan, 18. (NYCLASS via Storyful)

Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial adjourned until December over double jeopardy concerns

August 17, 2026

Luigi Mangione's New York murder trial adjourned until December over double jeopardy concerns

Luigi Mangione's defense team raised double jeopardy concerns after his federal guilty plea, prompting a judge to adjourn the New York murder trial.

NYC drivers shell out $9 congestion toll. City admits it failed to improve air quality

August 17, 2026

NYC drivers shell out $9 congestion toll. City admits it failed to improve air quality

New York City's own Health Department report found no statistically significant air quality improvement after a year of the $9 congestion toll.

New York socialist lawmaker takes heat after saying shoplifting results from 'biological need'

August 17, 2026

New York socialist lawmaker takes heat after saying shoplifting results from 'biological need'

A New York state socialist lawmaker's framing of retail theft of items like soap being because of a "biological need" was met with swift blowback.

NYPD officers fatally shoot man armed with butcher knife after he advanced toward cops: police

August 16, 2026

NYPD officers fatally shoot man armed with butcher knife after he advanced toward cops: police

Police said a 54-year-old man armed with a butcher knife was fatally shot by NYPD officers inside a Lower East Side apartment building.

Long Island street takeover erupts as drivers block road, perform donuts, burnouts: police

August 16, 2026

Long Island street takeover erupts as drivers block road, perform donuts, burnouts: police

Suffolk County police broke up an alleged street takeover on Long Island early Saturday, arresting 15 people and impounding seven vehicles.

Anti-Israel nonprofit under federal investigation over financial dealings: report

August 16, 2026

Anti-Israel nonprofit under federal investigation over financial dealings: report

The Department of Homeland Security is reportedly probing a U.K.-based nonprofit with ties to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani over sanctioned group links.

Trump backs Republican challenger to oust Letitia James amid ongoing mortgage fraud feud

August 15, 2026

Trump backs Republican challenger to oust Letitia James amid ongoing mortgage fraud feud

President Donald Trump endorsed Saritha Komatireddy to challenge Letitia James, calling the New York attorney general the "WORST" in the country.