Metropolitan Transportation Authority Archives

July 15, 2025
International
World

Watch: Subway lines submerged as heavy rain batters New York City; flash flood warnings issued

Heavy rainfall lashed parts of the northeastern United States on Monday night, triggering flash floods that brought sections of New York City and New Jersey to a standstill. The storm disrupted subway lines, submerged major roads, and prompted a state of emergency in New Jersey.Flash flood warnings and watches were issued across New York, New […]

April 26, 2025
International
World

Man stabbed to death in New York subway after stepping on another rider’s shoes: Police

A 38-year-old man was fatally stabbed to death on a Manhattan subway platform Friday morning (local time) after an argument over a stepped-on shoe turned violent, police said.The victim, identified as John Sheldon of Brooklyn, was attacked around 8:30 am at the Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall station. According to police, Sheldon and another man began arguing […]