Vigil held for New York City subway burning victim Debrina Kawam in Brooklyn
A vigil was held Sunday in Brooklyn for Debrina Kawam​, the woman fatally set on fire on a subway back in December​.
Suspect in New York City subway burning death pleads not guilty to murder charge
The man charged with burning a woman to death on a New York City subway train pleaded not guilty Tuesday to murder and arson charges.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul deploys more cops to subway system after high-profile crimes
New York City Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Thursday that she is deploying more police officers to the New York City subway system.
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Man pleads not guilty to burning woman to death on a New York City subway train
NEW YORK (AP) — A man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, was arraigned on murder and arson charges in Brooklyn court in connection with the killing of Debrina Kawam, 57.
Brooklyn man suspected in NYC subway stabbings has lengthy arrest record, reports say
It turns out a man who stabbed two people in separate incidents on a New York City subway reportedly has a lengthy criminal record.
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Man accused of burning woman to death on subway says he was drunk, can't recall
The man accused of setting a woman on fire inside a New York City subway told detectives ... and watched the woman burn from a subway bench. Inside a Brooklyn precinct later that day, authorities ...
Memorial scheduled for woman burned to death on Brooklyn subway
A memorial service scheduled for Sunday will honor Debrina Kawam, a woman burned to death on a Brooklyn subway.  Loved ones and community members will honor the
Man accused of killing woman in New York subway fire pleads not guilty
The man accused of killing a woman sleeping on a New York City subway car by setting her on fire after what prosecutors say was a night of heavy drinking pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and arson at a court hearing on Tuesday.
New York Democrats' new tax forces middle-class workers into lawless subway tunnels
New York City is imposing a controversial new driving tax on vehicles headed south of Central Park or into Manhattan from New Jersey and Brooklyn.
Man accused of burning woman to death on a New York City subway train is set to be arraigned
NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train is set to be arraigned Tuesday on murder and arson charges. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, will appear in Brooklyn court in connection with the killing of Debrina Kawam, 57.
Teens who reported suspect in subway burning death could lose reward money
Three teens will not get the reward money for helping identify Sebastian Zapeta, the man charged in connection with setting a woman on fire in a NYC subway station. Sources tell
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Shabby subways make a hard life worse for NYC's super commuters
We spoke with nearly 100 riders as part of our investigation on the state of the city's mass transit. Some have incredibly long commutes.