NEW YORK — Music legend Paul McCartney took the stage at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom for a surprise show Tuesday evening. The pop-up concert, called “Paul McCartney Rocks the Bowery,” was announced on McCartney’s website and social media platforms at noon. Tickets were available in-person only at the Bowery Ballroom’s …
Read More »Texas executes man convicted in 2011 murder of Arlington pastor
A Texas man convicted of murdering an Arlington pastor was put to death on Wednesday evening. Steven Lawayne Nelson, 37, was sentenced to death in 2012, a year after he was found guilty of fatally beating and suffocating NorthPointe Baptist Church Pastor Clint Dobson. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice …
Read More »More than 3,000 fake Gibson guitars seized in California would be worth $18M if authentic, U.S. Customs says
More than 3,000 fake Gibson electric guitars were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Southern California in what authorities are calling the largest seizure of counterfeit musical instruments at the busiest container port in North America. If they were authentic Gibson guitars, the instruments — which were destined …
Read More »Hochul deploys National Guard troops to New York City subway amid rising crime numbers
NEW YORK — Following a series of violent incidents in the New York City subway system, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new five-point safety plan that includes bringing in hundreds of National Guard troops and adding new security cameras. Hochul announced that a combined 1,000 personnel — including 750 National Guard troops, along …
Read More »Judge Elizabeth Scherer from Parkland shooter trial speaks publicly for first time since resigning after controversial case
FORT LAUDERDALE — The former judge who presided over the death penalty trial for the Parkland school shooter is breaking her silence. She’s talking about the historic case and the backlash surrounding it for the first time. Elizabeth Scherer, who served as a Broward County Circuit Court judge for a …
Read More »Staten Island teen stabbed to death on MTA bus
NEW YORK — A 13-year-old boy was stabbed on an MTA bus and later died Friday on Staten Island. A 14-year-old boy was arrested and charged with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon, police said. The stabbing happened just after 2:30 p.m. as the bus was on Hyland …
Read More »Mayor Eric Adams pushes back against criticism from LGBTQ community over recent appointment of Fernando Cabrera
NEW YORK — Calls for the removal of three appointees to Mayor Eric Adams‘ administration are getting louder. The men are being criticized for what’s being called their past homophobic comments. However, as CBS2’s Aundrea Cline-Thomas reported Wednesday, the mayor says he is not budging. “I have a rigorous selection process …
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