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Talkspace’s CEO spoke on Capital Tonight about Gov. Hochul’s plan to curb AI chatbots and expand teen mental‑health training, and urged parents to favor licensed care.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A fire in Queens resulted in the death of a woman and her newborn, with several residents and firefighters injured. The cause is under investigation, amidst reports of previous complaints about the property.
Florin Stoian, extradited from Germany to New York, faces an 11-count indictment including manslaughter and arson for a Queens collision leading to a pedestrian's death and subsequent attempt to destroy evidence.
Weather & Environment in ...
Tests of neighborhood snow piles found elevated lead, road salt and fecal‑associated bacteria; experts say keep kids away from sidewalk mounds.
Retail & Industry in ...
Wegmans recalled a short run of FYFGA organic chicken noodle soup over possible red plastic fragments; affected cups list lot codes and a Feb. 17 best-by date.
Neighbors say roughly 15 trailers and RVs on Bronx Boulevard are dumping chemical‑toilet waste into the street amid generators and propane tanks. The block is straining sanitation and safety resources.
Community & Society in ...
OnPoint kept two overdose prevention centers open through a brutal cold snap, sheltering hundreds and giving staff chances to deliver life‑saving care.
Two teenagers were stabbed outside a Bronx middle school Wednesday; both were hospitalized and the suspect remains at large.
Jeal Sutherland was sentenced to 87 months for a murder-for-hire plot to kill a man, involving an undercover FBI agent and a staged threatening message.
Real Estate & Development in ...
More than 100 Bronx buildings were added to the city's Alternative Enforcement Program round, joining 250 properties flagged for severe housing‑code violations. The move puts hundreds of local units under closer enforcement.
A 69-year-old woman was struck with a cane inside a Williamsbridge bodega and hospitalized. Police have released details and are asking the public to come forward with tips.
Police are searching for a man who robbed two men at gunpoint inside a Westchester Square store; the victims were not injured and detectives are asking for tips.
A man, 27, died after a hit-and-run in a Bronx parking lot. No arrests had been made; the NYPD seeks a gray SUV. The public was urged to provide information.
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