Man charged in machete attack that injured NYPD officers
Trevor Bickford, a 19-year-old man from Maine, is charged with attempted murder and assault for the attack that injured three New York City police officers near Times Square on New Year's Eve. Sources say he had recently been added to an FBI terror watchlist. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.
news.yahoo.comMan arrested on attempted murder charges in machete attack
A man accused of attacking police with a machete near New York’s Times Square on New Year’s Eve, injuring two officers, was arrested Monday on attempted murder charges, police said Monday. Trevor Bickford, 19, also faces attempted assault charges, the New York Police Department said in a release.
news.yahoo.comViolence mars NYC ball drop amid reports of officers assaulted near Times Square
Police shut down an area of Eighth Ave. near W. 52nd St. in Manhattan for an investigation amid reports of officers assaulted near Times Square as crowds gathered for the annual New Years Eve celebration. “Expect a police presence in the area and residual traffic delays in the surrounding area,” the NYPD tweeted at 10:37 p.m. Police sources said initially that none of the injuries reported in ...
news.yahoo.com‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’ to feature Duran Duran, New Edition
By MARK KENNEDY, AP Entertainment WriterNEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Seacrest will usher in 2023 on “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” from Times Square, with iconic bands from the 1980s and 1990s as well as a member of BTS and a TikTok sensation. FILE - Inductees Nick Rhodes, from left, John Taylor, Simon Le Bon, and Roger Taylor of Duran Duran appear in the press room during the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Los Angeles on Nov. 5, 2022. Seacrest, inheritor of ABC’s legendary “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” from Dick Clark, reached 19.6 million viewers between 11:30 p.m. and 12:30 a.m., last New Year’s Eve, according to Nielsen. During the 15-minute interval where the ball dropped in New York’s Times Square, his audience jumped to 24.2 million people. “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” will air Dec. 31 on ABC.
mlive.comWave of sex abuse lawsuits seen as NY opens door for victims
Sexual assault victims in New York are getting a one-time opportunity to sue their abusers under a new law expected to bring a wave of litigation against prison guards, middle managers, doctors and prominent figures including former President Donald Trump.
Storm-battered Florida businesses face arduous rebuilding
Walt Disney World and other tourist attractions in central Florida appeared to have avoided severe damage from Hurricane Ian, but many businesses on the state's southwestern coast were hammered and face a long rebuilding process. In Fort Myers, video posted on social media showed the Times Square, a colorful area of shops and restaurants, leveled by the storm. Sanibel, a barrier island dotted with resorts and connected to Fort Myers by a causeway, was devastated.
news.yahoo.comAsian woman slashed with box cutter in NYC attack; suspect identified
A 59-year-old Asian woman suffered a deep cut on her hand after being slashed by an assailant in New York City’s Times Square over the weekend. WANTED for ASSAULT: On 7/31/22 at 10 AM, near 7th Avenue and West 42 Street in Manhattan, a 59-year-old woman was approached by the suspect who slashed her right hand with a box cutter in an unprovoked attack. The assailant reportedly used a box cutter to attack the woman.
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