New York governor to push for expanded mental health laws, citing violence on subway
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she will introduce legislation to expand the state’s involuntary commitment laws to allow hospitals to compel more mentally ill people into treatment.
Hochul proposes mental health law to curb violent NYC subway crime
Following a series of violent subway crimes allegedly committed by individuals with mental health issues, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed new legislation to improve access to mental health assistance.
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.
Amid shocking crimes on NYC subways, Gov. Kathy Hochul pushes for expanding involuntary commitments
Gov. Kathy 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,
Gov. Kathy Hochul unveils plan to tackle subway violence and mental health crisis in New York City
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is unveiling a new plan to help combat violent crimes in the city's subway system and to address the mental health crisis. She said she is taking several steps to help fix the problem as she believes many crimes are linked to untreated mental illness.
Sleeping subway rider burned alive on F train after crazed attacker tosses lit match on her: police sources
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Police took over a week to name the NYC subway burning victim. A fake name spread in the meantime
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Horrific video shows suspect watching woman burn to death in F train car after he allegedly set her on fire
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MTA's subway camera bet pays off in arrest after fatal F train fire
The new surveillance cameras on every subway car helped the NYPD make a swift arrest in connection with a deadly fire aboard ...
Woman burned alive in Coney Island subway train identified as New Jersey 57-year-old
The 57-year-old, of Toms River, N.J., was set on fire as she slept in an F train stopped at the Coney Island-Stillwell Ave.
Video shows moment cops swarm train to arrest migrant accused of setting subway rider on fire
Shocking video shows NYPD officers swarming the Guatemalan migrant accused of lighting a sleeping subway rider on fire as he ...
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Fiery Subway Nightmare in Brooklyn as Woman Fatally Torched on F Train, Suspect Charged with Murder and Arson
Debrina Kawam was fatally set on fire while sleeping on a Brooklyn subway; suspect Sebastian Zapeta faces serious charges.
Woman set on fire in NYC subway train dies, authorities say; suspect in custody
The "person of interest" was taken into custody hours after the attack while riding another train, according to NYPD Transit ...
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Wave of subway violence in NYC leaves residents on edge
NEW YORK CITY - People in New York City are on edge after multiple subway stabbings happened this week. The MTA said felony ...