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Monday, May 11, 2026 · 73 stories
A fire in a Bronx apartment building resulted in the death of a 1-year-old boy and critical injuries to twin 6-year-olds. Firefighters encountered significant challenges due to the intensity of the flames, which were reported shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Monday. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and several residents are seeking temporary shelter after losing their homes.
A child has died and two others are in critical condition following an apartment fire in the Fordham area of the Bronx. The fire also resulted in injuries to five civilians and three firefighters, according to the FDNY.
An 18-year-old was found with a gunshot wound to the chest near his home in a Brooklyn NYCHA complex. The incident occurred in Brownsville, and police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Negotiations between Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) unions and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) are ongoing as a strike deadline approaches this Saturday. Workers are demanding a 5% raise, while the MTA has offered 3% unless concessions are made, which could lead to fare increases of up to 8%. If an agreement is not reached, the MTA has a contingency plan that includes shuttle buses for affected riders.
The father of 17-year-old Emery Lynn Mizell, who was fatally stabbed in the Bronx in 2024, has filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against Meta, the City of New York, and the Administration for Children's Services (ACS). The lawsuit claims these entities failed to prevent the violence that followed a month-long cyberbullying campaign against Mizell. The assailant, a 15-year-old girl, was charged with murder after allegedly threatening Mizell on social media prior to the attack.
A fire in a Bronx apartment building resulted in the death of a 1-year-old boy and injuries to at least seven others, including three children in critical condition. The fire broke out on the second floor of the six-story building at 2609 Bainbridge Ave. around 3:40 p.m., prompting a response from over 20 fire units and 79 personnel. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, and at least 10 residents have been displaced.
Cole Tomas Allen, 31, has pleaded not guilty to charges related to an incident at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, including federal gun crimes and attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump. Prosecutors allege that Allen fired a shot at a Secret Service agent during the event, which led to a chaotic evacuation of attendees, including high-profile officials. His court appearance was marked by requests from his lawyers to disqualify certain prosecutors from the case.
US President Donald Trump stated that the ceasefire between the US and Iran is currently on "massive life support". He described the ceasefire as "unbelievably weak" and rejected Iran's counter-offer to end the war, labeling it "totally unacceptable". Iran's proposal included demands for an end to hostilities and compensation for war damages, which Trump criticized, asserting that Iran would never possess a nuclear weapon.
Violence in Guerrero state has driven as many as 1,000 households from their homes, rights group says Hundreds of Indigenous families have been forced to flee their homes in the mountains of central Mexico by intense attacks from a local criminal group, including drone bombings, an Indigenous rights organisation said on Monday. A gang known as Los Ardillos has been carrying out attacks in Guerrero state for years,.
An American and a French national who recently left the MV Hondius cruise ship have tested positive for hantavirus. The US health department reported that a second American on the repatriation flight exhibited mild symptoms, and both were transported in biocontainment units. French authorities confirmed that a woman is isolating in Paris with deteriorating health, while 22 contact cases have been traced.