Details released on extra tolls for New York City drivers
NEW YORK — (AP) — Drivers entering the heart of New York City would pay an extra $9 to $23 as soon as the end of next year under a plan aimed at reducing congestion in the country’s most congested city. Details on the plan, known as congestion pricing, were included in an environmental assessment released Wednesday that is part of the federal regulatory process. Drivers entering Manhattan south of 60th Street would be charged electronically. Revenue from the tolls, projected to be roughly $1 billion annually, will be used to finance borrowing to upgrade the city’s mass transit systems. Only one of the seven scenarios includes a credit for drivers crossing the George Washington Bridge from New Jersey in upper Manhattan.
wftv.comChipotle to pay NYC workers $20M for violating labor laws
NEW YORK — (AP) — Chipotle Mexican Grill will pay $20 million to current and former workers at its New York City restaurants for violating city labor laws, Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday. The settlement between the city and the California-based fast-food chain covers about 13,000 employees who worked at the chain's New York City outlets between 2017 and this year. It is the result of an investigation by the city's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection into complaints filed by 160 Chipotle workers and Local 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union, city officials said. Under the agreement, any hourly New York City Chipotle worker is eligible to receive $50 for each week worked between Nov. 26, 2017, and April 30, 2022. Chipotle will also pay $1 million in civil penalties to the city.
wftv.comRed Sox ace Chris Sale to miss rest of season after breaking wrist in bike accident
Boston Red Sox v New York Yankees NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 15: Chris Sale #41 of the Boston Red Sox looks on from the dugout in the first inning against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on July 15, 2022 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)Chris Sale's 2022 season is over after the Boston Red Sox announced he underwent successful surgery Monday to repair a broken wrist he suffered in a biking accident over the weekend. The team confirmed he'd miss the rest of the season but that he'd be ready for the start of spring training next year. This is a horrific setback for Sale's career. After he missed all of the 2020 season and most of the 2021 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, Sale returned to throw in just 5 and 2/3 innings for the Red Sox this season.
wftv.comPolice: Group armed with frying pans assaults, robs man in NYC
Police: Group armed with frying pans assaults, robs man in NYC Police released these photos hoping to find the suspects. (NYPD)NEW YORK — Police in New York City are looking for a group of suspects accused of using cooking pans to assault and rob a victim on the street. Police told WNBC that it’s not clear what the argument was about, but the group of about five people, who appeared to be armed with cooking pans, began hitting the victim repeatedly. While two of the people in the group allegedly beat the victim with frying pans, others stole his cellphone and wallet, police told WPIX. Police told WNYW that the suspects got away with about $220 in cash, as well as credit cards.
wftv.comAshton Kutcher reveals autoimmune disease temporarily ‘knocked out’ his sight, hearing
Ashton Kutcher reveals autoimmune disease temporarily 'knocked out' his sight, hearing Ashton Kutcher attends the "Vengeance" premiere during the 2022 Tribeca Festival at BMCC Tribeca PAC on June 12, 2022, in New York City. (Noam Galai/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival)Ashton Kutcher says he’s “lucky to be alive” after recovering from a rare autoimmune disease that temporarily impaired his sight, hearing and equilibrium, multiple news outlets are reporting. Kutcher, who shares two children with wife Mila Kunis, also took to Twitter on Monday to address the news. (Autoimmune flair up) I had some impairments hear, vision, balance issues right after. See you at the 2022 NY Marathon w/Thorn — ashton kutcher (@aplusk) August 9, 2022Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 26 Photos: Ashton Kutcher through the years Check out these memorable photos of actor Ashton Kutcher through the years.
wftv.com‘Flash’ star Ezra Miller charged with burglary in Vermont
Ezra Miller Ezra Miller attends Time 100 Next at Pier 17 on Nov. 14, 2019 in New York City. Miller is facing felony burglary charges stemming from a May 1, 2022, incident in Stamford, Vermont. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic) (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic via Getty Images)STAMFORD, Vt. — Ezra Miller, star of “The Flash,” has been charged with felony burglary in connection with a May 1 incident in Stamford, Vermont, according to a Vermont State Police report. After reviewing surveillance video and taking witness statements, troopers found probable cause to charge Miller with felony burglary into an unoccupied dwelling, Variety reported. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 25 Through the years Actor Ezra Miller attends a photo call for "City Island" at Merkato 55 on April 24, 2009 in New York City.
wftv.comReport: Kevin Durant told Nets ownership to choose between him, Steve Nash-Sean Marks pairing
Charlotte Hornets v Brooklyn Nets NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 27: Head Coach Steve Nash and Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets look on against the Charlotte Hornets at Barclays Center on March 27, 2022 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)Kevin Durant is not happy with Brooklyn Nets management and still wants to be traded barring a change, The Athletic's Shams Charania reports. Per the report, Durant met with team owner Joseph Tsai over the weekend and told him to choose between himself and the pairing of head coach Steve Nash and general manager Sean Marks. Durant previously requested a trade from the Nets in June following a tumultuous season that resulted in a first-round playoff sweep to the Boston Celtics.
wftv.comLawyer: Giuliani won't testify Tuesday in Ga. election probe
Georgia Election Investigation FILE - Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, a lawyer for President Donald Trump, speaks during a news conference at the Republican National Committee headquarters, Nov. 19, 2020, in Washington. A judge last month had ordered Giuliani, a Trump lawyer and former New York City mayor, to appear before the special grand jury Tuesday. But Giuliani's attorney, Robert Costello, told The Associated Press on Monday that Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, who's overseeing the special grand jury, had excused Giuliani for the day. McBurney has scheduled a hearing for 12:30 p.m. Tuesday to hear arguments on a court filing by Giuliani seeking to delay his appearance. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis opened an investigation early last year, and a special grand jury with subpoena power was seated in May at her request.
wftv.comPfizer buying spree continues with $5.4B hematology deal
Pfizer-Global Blood Therapeutics FILE - The Pfizer logo is displayed on the exterior of a former Pfizer factory, on May 4, 2014, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. Pfizer is buying sickle cell drug maker Global Blood Therapeutics in an approximately $5.4 billion deal as it looks to accelerate growth after its revenue soared during the pandemic. The latest deal follows Pfizer's $11.6 billion acquisition of Biohaven, which the companies announced in May, and a $6.7 billion acquisition of Arena Pharmaceuticals announced last December. Pfizer will pay $68.50 per share in cash for each share of Global Blood Therapeutics. Shares of Global Blood Therapeutics Inc., based just outside San Francisco, rose 4% before the opening bell.
wftv.comNYC Mayor Eric Adams blasts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott after second bus of migrants arrives: ‘This is horrific’
New York City Mayor Eric Adams lashed out at Texas Gov. Greg Abbott after a second bus full of illegal migrants arrived in the Big Apple, calling the Republican's move "horrific."
news.yahoo.comBad Bunny returns to Orlando tonight: What you need to know
Bad Bunny tops Billboard Latin Music Awards with 10 trophies (NCD)ORLANDO, Fla. — Things are heating up at Camping World Stadium tonight. Mega-global superstar Bad Bunny is returning to Orlando, kicking off “World’s Hottest Tour.”Here’s everything you need to know before the Grammy-winning icon takes the stage tonight. The box office opens at 3 p.m.SEE: Bad Bunny wax figure heading to Madame Tussauds OrlandoRoad closures are already underway and end 90 minutes after the event. Long Street between Rio Grande Avenue and Tampa Avenue. Gates open at 5 p.m.READ: 9 things to do this weekendExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 7 Bad Bunny Reveals Wax Figures For Madame Tussauds New York And Madame Tussauds Orlando NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 19: Bad Bunny (C) reveals wax figures for Madame Tussauds New York and Madame Tussauds Orlando at Madame Tussauds on April 19, 2022 in New York City.
wftv.comStorms ground US air travelers as airlines cancel flights
Tens of thousands of flyers had their travel plans upended Friday after airlines canceled more than 1,100 flights for a second straight day because of thunderstorms hitting the East Coast. American Airlines scrubbed more than 200 flights, or 6% of its schedule. The FAA said storms also could cause delays at major airports from Florida to Boston. About 1,200 U.S. flights were canceled Thursday – 4.6% of all scheduled flights, and the highest number since July 25, according to FlightAware. The airlines did better in July, however, canceling about 14,000 flights, or 1.8%.
wftv.comPolio fears rise in New York amid possible community spread
Polio This 2014 illustration made available by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention depicts a polio virus particle. On Thursday, July 21, 2022, New York health officials reported a polio case, the first in the U.S. in nearly a decade. So far, only one person has tested positive for polio — an unvaccinated adult in Rockland County who suffered paralysis. The Orange County wastewater samples were initially collected from municipal wastewater treatment plants for COVID-19 testing. “I urge all unvaccinated Orange County residents to get vaccinated as soon as medically feasible.”Copyright 2022 The Associated Press.
wftv.comCarolyn Maloney blunders Biden apology
Rep. Carolyn Maloney speaks during New York's 12th Congressional District Democratic primary debate hosted by Spectrum News NY1 and WNYC at the CUNY Graduate Center, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, Pool)WASHINGTON — As far as apologies go, the one Rep. Carolyn Maloney of New York City offered to President Biden during a CNN appearance on Thursday arguably fell somewhat short of the mark. Searching for a new seat, he looked across Central Park to the Upper East Side district Maloney represents. “I don’t believe he is running for reelection,” Maloney said, offering no evidence for her assertion. "I will absolutely support President Biden, if he decides to run for reelection," she wrote in a Twitter thread.
wftv.comFantasy Baseball Trade Analyzer: Pair of Yankees among targets for an offensive boost
And like Schwarber, Walker has been a detriment in the batting average category (.201), which should lower his trade value. Managers who need steals can add Mullins at a discount and hope that he does better in the other categories down the stretch. [Play in one of Yahoo's MLB DFS contests]Batting AverageLuis Arraez (1B/2B/3B/OF, Minnesota Twins)Arraez is the most obvious trade target for those who need batting average help. Freddie Freeman (1B, Los Angeles Dodgers)Freeman will be highly valued on the trade market but may be worth the large return for those who need batting average help. After all, players who amass many at-bats have a larger impact on a fantasy squad’s overall batting mark, and Freeman sits among the top-5 in both batting average and at-bats.
wftv.comReport: Ex-Knicks, Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert arrested for marijuana possession in Dallas airport
Celebrities Visit SiriusXM - June 16, 2022 NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 16: Iman Shumpert visits the SiriusXM Studios on June 16, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images)Former NBA guard Iman Shumpert was arrested on Saturday after he allegedly had a "sizable" amount of marijuana in his bag at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, according to TMZ Sports. Shumpert was reportedly flying from Dallas to Los Angeles on Saturday when he was stopped at security. Shumpert admitted to police that the bag they found was marijuana, which reportedly weighed just more than six ounces. Shumpert last played in the league during the 2020-21 season, though he appeared in just two games for the Brooklyn Nets.
wftv.comFilipino American MMA fighter takes down NYC man accused of six separate unprovoked attacks
A Filipino American mixed martial artist reportedly stopped an attacker after witnessing him hit another man in an unprovoked attack in New York City. Ro Malabanan, a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, was heading to work when saw a homeless man, later identified as 28-year-old Samuel Frazier, sucker-punch a construction worker in SoHo on July 27, according to reports. Witnesses informed Malabanan that Frazier had also attacked other men before the construction worker, prompting the mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter to chase after the man.
news.yahoo.comUN Secretary General urges governments to tax 'immoral' oil and gas profits
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres speaks during the 2022 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons at the United Nations in New York City on August 1, 2022. WASHINGTON — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged governments on Wednesday to tax excessive oil and gas profits as the world grapples with an energy crisis triggered in part, by Rusisa's war in Ukraine. "It is immoral for oil and gas companies to be making record profits from this energy crisis on the backs of the poorest people and communities," Guterres said in a speech before the international forum. "This grotesque greed is punishing the poorest and most vulnerable people while destroying our only home," Guterres said, calling for governments to also address the mounting climate crisis. "We are already seeing the warning signs of a wave of economic, social and political upheaval that would leave no country untouched," he added.
cnbc.com5 high school students to serve as National Student Poets
NEW YORK — (AP) — Five high school students have received a prize that will enable them to share their passion for poetry in their communities and beyond, while receiving a $5,000 cash award. Students from New York City to Sante Fe, New Mexico have been named National Student Poets, an honor presented by the National Student Poets Program. The poets are 10th and 11th graders chosen from five regions out of a pool of some 22,000 applicants around the U.S. The director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Crosby Kemper, will formally appoint the student poets during a Sept. 27 ceremony at the Planet Word Museum in Washington, D.C. Our five young National Student Poets display plenty of that in their passionate work," Kemper said in a statement Wednesday.
wftv.comYum Brands reports mixed results, stronger sales for Taco Bell
A woman walks past a Taco Bell Cantina on July 30, 2020 in New York City. Yum Brands on Wednesday reported mixed quarterly results, but said Taco Bell had stronger sales. Shares of the company rose nearly 2% in premarket trading. Excluding items, the restaurant company earned $1.05 per share. Net sales rose 2% to $1.64 billion.
cnbc.comEx-US congressman among 9 charged in insider trading cases
In one of the most significant attacks by law enforcement on insider trading in a decade, nine people have been charged in four separate and unrelated insider trading schemes They include a former U.S. congressman from Indiana, technology company executives, an investment banker, and a man training to be an FBI agent.