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Man accused in the burning death of a woman on a New York subway awaits arraignment
NEW YORK (AP) — A man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway train and then watching her die after she was engulfed in flames is awaiting arraignment on Tuesday. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was arrested on murder and arson charges in the woman’s death Monday,...
What to know about the death of a woman who was set on fire in a New York City subway train
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police have arrested a man on murder and arson charges in the death of a woman who was set on fire inside a subway train. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, had yet to appear in front of a judge as of Tuesday morning. Police said surveillance video...
Man faces murder charges in the death of a woman who was lit on fire in New York City subway
A man is facing murder and arson charges in New York City for allegedly setting a woman on fire inside a subway train and then watching her die after she was engulfed in flames, police said Monday. The suspect, identified by police as Sebastian Zapeta, was taken into custody hours...
Heat guard Dru Smith will get MRI after leaving game vs. Brooklyn with left leg injury
MIAMI (AP) — Miami Heat reserve guard Dru Smith left Monday night's game against the Brooklyn Nets because of a lower left leg injury and did not return. Smith will undergo an MRI on Tuesday, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said after his team's 110-95 victory. “I don't...
Prosecutors: Brooklyn businessman will plead guilty to conspiracy charge in case against Mayor Adams
NEW YORK (AP) — A Brooklyn real estate magnate accused of working with a Turkish government official to funnel illegal campaign contributions to New York City Mayor Eric Adams plans to plead guilty to a conspiracy charge tied to the scheme, federal prosecutors said Monday. Erden...
Manhattan man pleads guilty to helping establish secret Chinese police station in NYC
NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan resident has pleaded guilty to helping establish a secret police station in New York City on behalf of the Chinese government. Chen Jinping, 60, entered the guilty plea on a single count of conspiracy to act as an agent of a foreign government in...
Woman who stowed away on flight to Paris arrested again in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A Russian woman who was arrested after she stowed away on a flight from New York City to Paris last month has been arrested again in Buffalo, authorities said. Svetlana Dali, 57, was scheduled to appear Tuesday afternoon in federal court in Buffalo, said...
Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson returns to Brooklyn leading NBA's best team
NEW YORK (AP) — Kenny Atkinson does not get on an exercise bike to watch losses at 4:30 a.m. like he did early in his time as coach of the Brooklyn Nets. He has found that transition beneficial for his health and his win-loss record. Atkinson returned as a head coach to Brooklyn...
Former TV host Carlos Watson gets nearly 10 years in prison in case about failed startup Ozy Media
NEW YORK (AP) — Former talk show host Carlos Watson was sentenced Monday to nearly 10 years in prison in a federal financial conspiracy case that cast his once-buzzy Ozy Media as an extreme of fake-it-'til-you-make-it startup culture. In one example, another Ozy executive...
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, chief adviser to NYC Mayor Eric Adams, resigns and expects to be indicted
NEW YORK (AP) — Ingrid Lewis-Martin, a former top aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams, expects to be indicted on criminal charges related to alleged improper gifts, her lawyer said Monday. Lewis-Martin abruptly resigned Sunday as Adams' chief adviser, the latest departure from an...
