Tag: Bronx

Police: Baby and Toddler Stabbed to Death in Bronx Apartment

NEW YORK—Two small children died of stab wounds after their mother was taken into custody for observation Saturday night in New York City, police said. A 3-year-old boy and an 11-month-old boy were found in a Bronx apartment with multiple stab wounds to the neck and torso and did not survive after being transported to…


Inflation Hits NYC’s Bodega Favorite: Bacon, Egg, and Cheese

NEW YORK—Ah, the bacon, egg, and cheese. The classic bodega breakfast sandwich is a staple in many a New Yorker’s diet. It’s easy to make, easy to eat on the go and cheap—although not as cheap as it used to be. To keep up with today’s levels of inflation due to the pandemic and Russia’s…


Police: Teen Girl Killed, 2 Wounded in Bronx Shooting

NEW YORK—Three teenage children walking home from school Friday were shot, one fatally, when a gunman started firing during a street corner dispute in the Bronx, police said. The shooting was the latest episode of headline-grabbing violence in New York City amid a rise in violent crime during the COVID-19 pandemic. The girl killed in…


All Victims of Deadly Bronx Fire Identified, Including 2-Year-Old

NEW YORK—Many of the victims of New York City’s deadliest fire in years were still awaiting burial Thursday, after funerals began with services for two children killed by Sunday’s blaze in a Bronx apartment building. New York City police on Wednesday released the names and ages of the final three victims identified after the deadly…


Numerous Casualties Reported After Massive Fire in Bronx Apartment Building

At least 19 people, including nine children, have died in a high-rise apartment fire in the Bronx, officials said. At least 32 people were taken to five hospitals. Officials told WABC7 and other local media that nine children are among the fatalities in the blaze. “This is going to be one of the worst fires…


At Least 19 Dead After Massive Fire in NYC Apartment Building

At least 19 people, including nine children, have died in a high-rise apartment fire in the Bronx, officials said. At least 32 people were taken to five hospitals. Officials told WABC7 and other local media that nine children are among the fatalities in the blaze. “This is going to be one of the worst fires…


19 Dead, Including 9 Children, After Fire Rips Through NYC Apartment Building

At least 19 people have died in a high-rise apartment fire in the Bronx on Sunday, New York City officials said. “This is going to be one of the worst fires we have witnessed here in modern times in the City of New York,” Mayor Eric Adams said during a news conference on Sunday. The…


NYC Man on Bail Shoots 13-Year-Old Boy in Neck

A 13-year-old boy took a bullet to the neck while on his way to school in New York City when a man who was on parole for previous gun violations fired at him. Khamani Garrett was on his way to school in the Bronx area of Wakefield when Hubert Wiggs walked up to him fired…