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AMIRI found itself trending after a man wearing the designer shirt was seen on surveillance video was stabbed after a bodega altercation.

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Retail chains in the Big Apple apparently need to step their security up. A shoplifting ring is accused with taking almost $4 million dollars worth of merchandise.

The New York State Senate voted to approve a bill that would limit prosecutors' usage of rap lyrics in criminal trials as evidence. The bill would require them to only use the lyrics if they are deemed “literal, rather than figurative or fictional”.

Crime

The New York Police Department has named Frank James, a 62-year-old with ties to Pennsylvania and Wisconsin as their main suspect in the brutal shooting attack on a subway train in Brooklyn that injured 29 people on Tuesday morning as a result of their ongoing investigation. They also cited James' posts on social media which included comments about NYC Mayor Adams and crime on the subways along with items of interest found at the scene and a vehicle James allegedly used.

Politics

New York Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin resigned from his position on Tuesday after pleading not guilty in a federal courtroom to charges of bribery and wire fraud among other offenses brought against him. He had surrendered to FBI agents earlier in the day who undertook the action based on their investigation into his affairs which began last November.

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According to a new report, it appears that the rash of five violent shootings is connected, and has left two dead with a potential sixth victim also lumped into the ongoing investigation.

Health

On Sunday, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul stated that she will lift the indoor mask mandate for schools statewide on March 2nd. She cited the downward trend of COVID-19 transmission as a factor in the decision. The directive does allow for parents and guardians to still send children to schools with masks.

Television

This week, the Twitter account for New York Lottery announced that Vega, the star announcer with the distinctive introduction "I'm Yo-LAHNNN-da Vega!” that fans across the state symbolized with hitting the jackpot retired.

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King said that his daughter suffered serious injuries, but hopes that she'll make a full recovery.

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NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio & Health Commissioner Dr. Dave Chokshi issued a new advisory recommending that residents wear masks indoors and in public settings as concerns over the Omicron variant of the coronavirus arising in the city have grown.

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The suspect stabbed the man after he tried to intervene between a security guard and the assailant over the amount of sugar inside his coffee.

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In advance of Climate Week 2021, New York State Governor Hochul has announced new actions to make New York’s transportation greener. By 2035 they expect all cars on the road to be electric.