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NYC NOW is a feed of the most up-to-date local news from across New York City and the region. With three updates a day, every weekday, you'll get breaking news, top headlines, and in-depth coverage. It’s all the news you need to know right now to make New York work for you.

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Midday News: Daniel Penny Acquitted in Subway Chokehold Case, Police Question Man in Shooting Death of UnitedHealthcare CEO, and Helping NYC’s Homeless

Episode Date: December 9, 2024

A Manhattan jury has acquitted former Marine Daniel Penny in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on an F train last year. Meanwhile, police in Altoona...

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Morning Headlines: Expanded Protections for Delivery Workers, Fifth Avenue Makeover, and Juan Soto's Historic Mets Deal

Episode Date: December 9, 2024

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York City delivery workers could gain expanded pay and protections...

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Evening Roundup: Judge Dismisses Top Charge in Daniel Penny Trial, What’s Next for New NYC Housing Plan, WNBA Champs’ Impact on Local Girls Basketball, and Family Recipes

Episode Date: December 6, 2024

A judge is dismissing the top charge against Daniel Penny, the man on trial for fatally choking fellow subway rider, Jordan Neely. Plus, New York City...

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Midday News: Jury in Daniel Penny Trial Unable To Reach Agreement, Queens Casino Promises Jobs, NYPD Analyzes New Evidence in Fatal Shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO, and Mayor Adams Talks Housing and Tax Cuts

Episode Date: December 6, 2024

***This episode has been updated to reflect a new development in the Daniel Penny trial. The jury in Daniel Penny’s trial says they are unable to r...

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Morning Headlines: City Council Approves Housing Plan, NYPD Still Seeking Midtown Shooter, Queens Casino Debate, and NYC’s Mayoral Candidates Talk Transit

Episode Date: December 6, 2024

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: The City Council has approved Mayor Adams’s $5 billion “City of Yes” pl...

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Evening Roundup: NYPD Searches Manhattan Hostels for Alleged Shooter of UnitedHealthcare CEO, NYC's Teachers Union Push Back on Proposed Casino, NYC second-to-last in Voter Turnout, and Community Champion Helps Young Parents

Episode Date: December 5, 2024

The NYPD is searching Manhattan hostels for the man who shot and killed Brian Thompson, CEO of United Health Care, Wednesday morning. Plus, New York C...

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Midday News: Cryptic Clues in UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting, Lanternflies Thrive in NYC, Bronx Tree Lighting, and Concerns Over Trans Students Protections

Episode Date: December 5, 2024

Police say shell casings from the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson had cryptic words scrawled on them. Meanwhile, spotted lanternflies...

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Morning Headlines: NYPD Still Searching for Supect in Midtown Shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO, City Council Votes on Housing Overhaul, and Mayor Adams Requests Campaign Funds

Episode Date: December 5, 2024

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: The NYPD is still searching for the gunman who fatally shot UnitedHealt...

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Evening Roundup: NYPD Seeks Help in UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting, Mayor Adams Pushes Tax Cuts, Fencing Legend Remembered, and Chelsea’s Toy Duck Mystery Solved

Episode Date: December 4, 2024

The NYPD has called in reinforcements to investigate the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was killed in a shooting outside a Midto...

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Midday News: UnitedHealthcare CEO Fatally Shot in Midtown, Jury in Daniel Penny Trial Reviews Video Evidence, NY State Senator Eyes DNC Leadership

Episode Date: December 4, 2024

Police are still seeking a suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan Wednesday morning. WNYC’s Charles...

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Morning Headlines: Mayor Adams Questions Due Process for Migrants, Queens Casino Debate Near Citi Field, and Holiday Tree Lightings

Episode Date: December 4, 2024

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: New York City Mayor Eric Adams is questioning whether undocumented immi...

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Evening Roundup: Daniel Penny Trial Update, Paid Prenatal Sick Leave, Gen X Nightlife, and Family Recipes

Episode Date: December 3, 2024

A Manhattan jury is deliberating the case of Daniel Penny, a former Marine accused of fatally choking subway rider Jordan Neely. Meanwhile, starting J...

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Midday News: NYPD Misconduct, Real ID Deadline, Westchester Fire Ban Lifted, Holiday Travel Tips, and Giving Tuesday

Episode Date: December 3, 2024

A police watchdog agency has found evidence of misconduct in a 2023 NYPD shooting. Meanwhile, millions of New Yorkers have six months to get a Real ID...

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Morning Headlines: Roosevelt Island Tram Overcrowding, Fishy Landlord Allegations, and NY Liberty’s 2025 Schedule

Episode Date: December 3, 2024

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: Some Roosevelt Island commuters say tram tourists are making life harde...

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Evening Roundup: Career Training Expansion, Paris Stowaway, Hochul’s Unanswered Questions, and Voices from Bay Parkway

Episode Date: December 2, 2024

Mayor Eric Adams is expanding career training programs for public school students. Meanwhile, a New York City stowaway who boarded a flight to Paris r...

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Midday News: Stolen Phones, SI Ferry Concessions, and December Meteor Showers

Episode Date: December 2, 2024

new law now requires companies to immediately disable stolen cell phones. WNYC’s Charles Lane has more. Meanwhile, Staten Island Ferry riders can exp...

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Morning Headlines: Closing Arguments in Daniel Penny’s Trial, Renters Fight for Deposits, Mayoral Candidates Talk Transit, and Rockefeller Tree Lighting Returns

Episode Date: December 2, 2024

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: A jury is set to begin deliberating after closing arguments Monday in t...

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November 29, 2024: Midday News

Episode Date: November 29, 2024

Welcome to NYC Now, your source for local news in and around New York City with host Janae Pierre. Just this one episode today. ‘Tis the holiday seaso...

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November 28, 2024: Midday News

Episode Date: November 28, 2024

Immigrant rights groups in New York are pushing for stronger protections against deportation in anticipation of Donald Trump’s second term. WNYC’s Aru...

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November 27, 2024: Evening Roundup

Episode Date: November 27, 2024

A federal judge has found New York City in contempt for failing to address dangerous conditions at Rikers Island jail complex despite a nine-year-old...

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