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Times Square stabbing ends with police-involved shooting, one dead
local8 hours ago

Times Square stabbing ends with police-involved shooting, one dead

A 32-year-old woman was killed and a 68-year-old man was hospitalized after a random stabbing on Seventh Avenue in Times Square; the suspect, 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros of Queens, was shot by NYPD officers after she refused to drop two knives and advanced toward them even after Tasers failed. The female victim and the suspect died at Bellevue Hospital, while the male victim remained in stable condition; Mayor Zohran Mamdani praised the officers' handling of the incident.

via BBC|
#local#nyc#pamela-cisneros
NYPD Kills Knife Attacker in Times Square Stabbings
crime16 hours ago

NYPD Kills Knife Attacker in Times Square Stabbings

A 49-year-old Queens woman stabbed two people in Times Square in what authorities described as random, unprovoked attacks. Officers confronted her after she refused to drop two knives and advanced toward them; she was fatally shot. One stabbing victim, a 68-year-old man, survived in stable condition, while the female victim died. The suspect and both victims were hospitalized, and the shooting is under standard investigation; officials defended the officers’ use of force.

via The Guardian|
#crime#mental-health#pamela-cisneros
Times Square Stabbing: Woman Attacks Two, One Dies, Suspect Fatally Shot by Police
us-news18 hours ago

Times Square Stabbing: Woman Attacks Two, One Dies, Suspect Fatally Shot by Police

A woman randomly stabbed two people in New York City’s Times Square, killing one, before being fatally shot by police. Authorities closed part of 7th Avenue as officers investigated. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Police Commissioner Tisch praised the officers, noting the city’s violent-crime trend has fallen this year and adding that this marks the area’s second fatal incident this year after a May stabbing.

via AP News|
#homicide#new-york-city#nypd
Times Square stabbing: NYPD fatally shoots knife-wielding suspect after incident near landmark
us22 hours ago

Times Square stabbing: NYPD fatally shoots knife-wielding suspect after incident near landmark

A knife-wielding woman stabbed two people near Times Square, killing one, before NYPD officers fatally shot her. The other victim’s condition was not immediately known, and officials say the incident does not appear to be a terrorist act. The case is under investigation and the area was secured as police continued to gather details.

via NBC News|
#knife-attack#nypd#police-shooting
Distressed Woman Fatally Stabs Two in Times Square, Shot by Police
crime23 hours ago

Distressed Woman Fatally Stabs Two in Times Square, Shot by Police

A woman described as emotionally disturbed stabbed two people in Times Square, fatally injuring a woman and injuring a man. Police confronted the suspect and shot her; the attacker and the female victim died from their injuries, while the male stabbing victim remained in critical condition. Authorities closed streets near 42nd to 47th Streets as they investigated and police work to determine a motive.

via ABC7 New York|
#crime#emotionally-disturbed#midtown-manhattan
Midtown McDonald’s stabbing shocks Times Square area, police say unprovoked
metro15 days ago

Midtown McDonald’s stabbing shocks Times Square area, police say unprovoked

A 19-year-old Australian tourist was stabbed in an unprovoked attack inside a Midtown Manhattan McDonald’s near Eighth Avenue and Penn Station around 2 a.m.; he was taken to Bellevue Hospital in stable condition. Police arrested 25-year-old Juan Mercedes at the scene and charged him with second‑degree assault; Mercedes, a Florida resident, remained in custody as the investigation continued.

via New York Post|
#mcdonalds#metro#stabbing
Pokémon Go Marks 10 Years With Times Square Mewtwo Raid Reunion
gaming1 month ago

Pokémon Go Marks 10 Years With Times Square Mewtwo Raid Reunion

To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Pokémon Go staged a Times Square mega raid where Mewtwo appeared on the surrounding screens and Mega Mewtwo Y was battled by about 1,000 players; the event featured a Master Ball capture and a guaranteed perfect Mewtwo, echoing the original trailer’s promise, with Go Fest 2026 set as a free global celebration featuring Mega Mewtwo X and Y on July 11–12.

via Eurogamer.net|
#10th-anniversary#gaming#go-fest-2026
Times Square Hosts 10th-Anniversary Mega Mewtwo Raid for Pokémon Go
gaming1 month ago

Times Square Hosts 10th-Anniversary Mega Mewtwo Raid for Pokémon Go

To celebrate Pokémon Go’s 10th anniversary, an invite-only event in Times Square drew about 2,000 real‑world trainers for a live Mega Mewtwo Y raid, which was livestreamed and followed by a weekend global Pokémon Go Fest event; the milestone underscores the game’s enduring popularity, its strong in-person event model, and Scopely’s continued management after Niantic’s games division was acquired.

via WIRED|
#gaming#mewtwo#niantic
Knicks title win sparks chaotic NYC celebrations as buses burn and gunfire erupts
world2 months ago

Knicks title win sparks chaotic NYC celebrations as buses burn and gunfire erupts

New York Knicks clinched the NBA title with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in game five, ending a 53-year wait. Jubilant crowds flooded Manhattan, but celebrations turned violent with gunfire near Times Square, five yellow school buses (used to shuttle World Cup fans) torched or damaged, and police cars targeted. A 17-year-old was shot in the foot; 63 people were arrested and ten officers were injured. Knicks owner James Dolan urged restraint as official celebrations are planned for Thursday.

via BBC|
#knicks#nba#new-york-city