Evening Roundup: Dispute Over Evidence in the Luigi Mangione Case, Rent Aid Dries up for Thousands of New Yorkers and a Mayoral Candidate Runs on Afterschool...

Evening Roundup: Dispute Over Evidence in the Luigi Mangione Case, Rent Aid Dries up for Thousands of New Yorkers and a Mayoral Candidate Runs on Afterschool for All

Luigi Mangione's lawyers say prosecutors are withholding key evidence in his case at the same time that law enforcement is leaking information to the press. Plus, the Trump administra... Mar 25, 2025

Midday News: Hochul Seeks Federal MTA Funding, Columbia Student Sues Over Deportation Threat, and Nadine Menendez Bribery Trial Begins

Governor Hochul and top New York lawmakers are asking President Trump and congressional Republicans for more federal funding to support the MTA, citing its vital importance to New Yor... Mar 25, 2025

Morning Headlines: Comptroller Candidate Targets Tesla Over Musk’s Role in Federal Cuts, Hochul Pushes Criminal Justice Changes, and Council Members Call to ...

Morning Headlines: Comptroller Candidate Targets Tesla Over Musk’s Role in Federal Cuts, Hochul Pushes Criminal Justice Changes, and Council Members Call to Expand Mobile Mental Health Teams

City Councilmember Justin Brannan says he’ll push to divest city pension funds from Tesla if elected comptroller, accusing CEO Elon Musk of targeting NYC over migrant funding. Meanwhi... Mar 25, 2025

Evening Roundup: Congestion Tolls Rake in $100 Million in Two Months, New York’s Wage Gap, Warning Labels on Gas Stoves and Women’s History Month

The MTA says they collected $52 million from drivers through its congestion pricing program in February. Plus, a new report from New York State comptroller shows that the wage gap bet... Mar 24, 2025

Midday News: Wage Gap Persists in New York, Candidate Zohran Mamdani Hits Fundraising Cap, Gas Stove Bill Resurfaces, and Newark Teens Push to Vote

New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli says women earned 87 cents for every dollar men made in 2023, a wage gap that would require women to work 53 extra days per year to match men’s... Mar 24, 2025

Morning Headlines: NJ Transit Offers Discount After I-80 Closure, Advocates Unveil Plan to End Homelessness, and Grand Central Parkway Ramp Closes Overnight

Starting Monday, NJ Transit is offering 50% off roundtrip fares from five northern New Jersey stations to relieve traffic caused by a sinkhole that closed I-80. Meanwhile, a coalition... Mar 24, 2025

NYC Now Explains: How the Adams Administration Fell into Chaos

Welcome to our new weekend series! Over the next few Saturdays, host Janae Pierre and a cast of WNYC reporters will take a deep dive into the chaos that has consumed the Adams Adminis... Mar 22, 2025

Evening Roundup: Hochul Touts Congestion Pricing, Adams Names New Deputy Mayor, Lawmakers Consider Tax Breaks to Startups, the Cost of Washer-Dryers in-unit ...

Evening Roundup: Hochul Touts Congestion Pricing, Adams Names New Deputy Mayor, Lawmakers Consider Tax Breaks to Startups, the Cost of Washer-Dryers in-unit and a Legendary Gay Bar Closes

Gov. Kathy Hochul says thanks to congestion pricing, traffic is down and business is up. And, Randy Mastro is named first deputy mayor after a failed bid to be New York City’s top law... Mar 21, 2025

Midday News: Judge Blocks GOP Request for Columbia Student Records, Feds Flag Bridges for Safety Review, DOC Swears In New Officers, and Evictions Rise Among...

Midday News: Judge Blocks GOP Request for Columbia Student Records, Feds Flag Bridges for Safety Review, DOC Swears In New Officers, and Evictions Rise Among Moderate-Income New Yorkers

Mar 21, 2025

Morning Headlines: Federal Government Expands Immigration Registry, Asbestos Concerns in Bronx Fire, Hochul Considers NYC Business Tax Hike, and MTA Faces Fe...

Morning Headlines: Federal Government Expands Immigration Registry, Asbestos Concerns in Bronx Fire, Hochul Considers NYC Business Tax Hike, and MTA Faces Federal Pressure Over Subway Safety

Undocumented immigrants across the tri-state area are grappling with a new online registry unveiled by the Trump administration, prompting legal questions about whether to enroll. Mea... Mar 21, 2025