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Wednesday, March 11, 2026 · 38 stories
An FDNY firetruck traveling eastbound on Avenue S with lights and sirens activated struck a commercial van on 11th Street after 6:30 p.m., triggering a chain-reaction collision that also involved an Access-A-Ride van and a Lexus SUV. One person was killed and approximately a dozen others were injured in the crash.
A coyote tested positive for rabies after attacking three people and six dogs in the Eastchester and Bronxville area of Westchester County. The Westchester County Health Department is urging anyone bitten on local trails to seek medical attention immediately.
A Brooklyn man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after pushing two people onto subway tracks at an Upper East Side station over the weekend. A 30-year-old victim is in stable condition, while an 83-year-old Air Force veteran remains in critical condition.
New York City is adding more than 1,000 free 3-K seats across 56 ZIP codes starting this fall, targeting high-need areas and neighborhoods where demand exceeds current supply. The expansion includes previously underserved areas on Staten Island.
Both chambers of the New York State Legislature released budget proposals supporting tax increases on wealthy individuals and corporations, potentially raising roughly $5 billion for New York City. Assembly Democrats propose $2 billion from individuals earning over $5 million annually, $1.9 billion from corporate taxes, and $95 million from a crypto mining facility tax. Senate Democrats propose $5.2 billion through income tax hikes on top earners and eliminating tax breaks for climate polluters. Governor Kathy Hochul has stated she will not support the increases. Both houses plan to pass resolutions Thursday, with final budget negotiations required by March 31.
In response to those FOIL requests, the Adams administration effectively ran out the clock — withholding the contracts and files until his mayoral term was up — by issuing a series of extension notices that blamed “the volume of requests that we have received." An Adams spokesperson did not respond to the I-Team’s request for comment about those withheld files. More than two years ago, the I-Team filed requests under New York’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) seeking public contracts, agreements and audio files associated with former Mayor Eric Adams’ use of AI voice cloning technology.
The International Energy Agency's 32 member countries, including the UK and US, have agreed to release 400 million barrels from emergency oil reserves to address supply disruptions and price increases caused by the US-Israel conflict with Iran. The release, more than double the previous record set during Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, represents about three to four days of global oil supply. Experts note the measure provides only short-term relief, as it does not address the 20% drop in liquid natural gas supplies or resolve refining capacity constraints.
Six Palestinians have been killed in West Bank settler attacks over 11 days since Israel's war with Iran began, according to UN reports. The EU and UK have demanded Israel halt the surge in violence and ensure accountability. Israeli military condemned the attacks and said it was investigating, while human rights groups documented 109 separate incidents of settler violence in Palestinian communities during the first 10 days of the conflict.
Three merchant ships were struck in the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating Iran tensions. A Thai-registered bulk carrier caught fire after departing a UAE port, forcing crew evacuation. The US reported destroying 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels. Naval analysts note that while Iranian mining operations pose a threat to shipping, they are unlikely to physically close the strait.
This article is not relevant to New York City residents and falls outside the prioritization criteria for local civic impact. It covers a Miami Heat basketball game with no connection to NYC governance, housing, transit, public safety, or local policy.
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo scored 83 points in a game on March 10, 2026, the second-highest single-game total in NBA history behind Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point performance.