NYPD investigates after homeless man catches fire in Manhattan subway station
An elderly man is in critical condition after a fire broke out inside Penn Station in Manhattan on Friday, authorities said. Emergency crews were dispatched to the subway station after MTA police received a report of a man starting a fire around 8 p.m. ET. “MTA officers responded to the scene and found a 67-year-old […]
Homeless Man Burned in NYC’s Penn Station, Claims Someone Set Him on Fire
A homeless man is recovering from burns to his legs and upper body after he claimed an unknown assailant set him on fire while he was sleeping at Penn Station in New York City, police and law enforcement officials said. First responders arrived at the main train station around 7:50 p.m. Friday after police received […]
Late MTA worker’s mom irate with agency’s fire safety progress
The heartbreaking death of a woman sleeping on a Brooklyn train brought back painful memories for her still grieving mother, and left her furious that the MTA hasn't learned its lessons. When news of the shocking subway murders reached her Arizona girlfriend, 73-year-old Vicki Goble immediately thought of her son, Garrett Goble. Goble died in […]
Barclays under fire for sacking 15 Wall Street bankers, cancelling bonuses before holidays | Company Business News – Mint
Weeks before the holiday season, Barclays laid off 15 New York-based bankers and traders and 35 other employees without annual bonuses. The measure has sparked a backlash and raised potential legal issues. The Times of India reports that the UK-based bank's job cuts have left affected professionals upset as they miss out on year-end bonuses, […]
Morrison Hotel made famous by The Doors destroyed by fire while occupied by squatters
The Morrison Hotel, named after The Doors' 1970 album, was occupied by dozens of homeless squatters when it was destroyed by a massive fire on Thursday. About 100 firefighters battled the blaze at the downtown Los Angeles hotel known for its legendary rock album cover for at least two hours starting at 11 a.m. The […]
Fire erupts at Bryant Park’s holiday market in NYC
A raging fire gutted the stalls of Bryant Park's iconic holiday market Friday morning, sending huge plumes of black smoke billowing above the Manhattan skyline. The fire broke out around 9:20 a.m., with a heavy column of flame erupting from a shed set up in a park on West 40th Street between Fifth and Sixth […]
California man dies in house fire after saving family, searching for engagement ring
A California man who had planned to propose to his girlfriend on New Year's Eve died in a house fire while searching for a ring on Christmas Day. Oakland Fire Department officials said firefighters were called to the scene around 6:15 a.m. Wednesday and later found Stephen Weatherford Jr. unconscious inside the home. They said […]
NC woman doused in gas, set on fire with cigarette
A young North Carolina woman was doused with gasoline and set on fire by a sick suspect who then fled the scene. The heartbroken mother wondered, “Why did I put my baby through this?'' Ashanti Downey, 20, was rushed to the hospital on the night of Dec. 16 with second- and third-degree burns on the […]
Haitian Gangs Open Fire on Hospital Reopening, Killing Three
On Tuesday, Haitian gangsters opened fire on a government press conference at Haiti's largest public hospital, killing two journalists and a police officer. The Viv Ansamm gang claimed to have committed the atrocities because of their control over that area of Port-au-Prince and denied the hospital permission to reopen. The press conference was called 8 […]
Oakland man dies in Christmas house fire after rescuing his family
