Kathy Hochul, NYC

To curb NYC subway violence, Gov. Kathy Hochul seeks to expand mental health laws
The move comes after several high-profile violent incidents in the New York City subway system, including the death of a woman who was set on fire.
Hochul unveils vague plan to tackle NYC mental health crisis as subway violence plagues city
Kathy Hochul pledged Friday to stop the runaway train of subway violence by making it easier to involuntarily commit and treat dangerous mentally ill New Yorkers — but critics quickly blasted her largely detail-free plan as too little,
Hochul unveils plan to tackle subway violence and mental health crisis
The governor said she is taking several steps to help fix the problem as she believes many crimes are linked to untreated mental illness.
Amid shocking crimes on NYC subways, Gov. Hochul pushes for expanding involuntary commitments
Gov. Hochul said Friday she’d introduce legislation to the state budget that would make it easier to involuntarily commit those suffering from mental illness to hospitals, citing an uptick in violent crimes on the NYC subway system.
Hochul to push for involuntarily hospitalizing more severely mentally ill amid rash of subway violence
Amid a recent spate in headline-grabbing subway violence, Gov. Kathy Hochul on Friday vowed to pursue action that will make it easier for authorities to involuntarily hospitalize severely mentally ill individuals who are often behind such incidents.

Attempted murder at NYC subway station

Police took over a week to name the NYC subway burning victim. A fake name spread in the meantime
It took police more than a week to publicly identify 57-year-old Debrina Kawam as the woman who was fatally set on fire in a ...
Sleeping woman burned to death on NYC subway train pictured in HS yearbook photo: ‘Million dollar smile’
Debrina Kawam had aspirations to be a flight attendant and was known for her “million dollar smile,” according to her high ...
Video shows man pushed in front of NYC subway in apparent random attack
A man was critically injured Tuesday after police say someone pushed him in front of a train at a Manhattan subway station.
Police identify 57-year-old woman as the victim of NYC fatal subway burning
The woman who was killed when a man intentionally set fire to her while she was sleeping on a New York City subway train ...
Convicted child rapist slashed ex, shoved her on NYC subway tracks in front of terrified teen daughters: DA
Despite what must have been a terrifying attack, one of her daughters was able to pull her mother from the tracks, likely ...
Man pushed onto NYC subway tracks recovering while suspect is charged with attempted murder
A man who was shoved onto subway tracks ahead of an incoming train in New York City on New Year's Eve is expected to make a ...