Good evening, New York City. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know about for tonight and tomorrow, as well as your weather outlook.
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Today's Big Stories
1. Fire breaks out at kiosk inside Bryant Park Winter Village
Crews responded to a fire this morning at the Bryant Park Winter Village, officials said. Flames erupted just before 9:30 a.m. at a kiosk near 40th Street, between Fifth and Sixth avenues, the FDNY reported.
The entire kiosk was destroyed, with slight damage to a neighboring kiosk and some heat damage to the roof of the nearby ice skating rink, FDNY Battalion Chief Joe Castellano said. No injuries were reported in connection with the blaze.
2. Man indicted in burning death of woman on subway, prosecutors say
The man accused of burning a sleeping woman to death inside a Brooklyn subway train has been indicted on murder and arson charges, prosecutors announced today, as authorities continue working to identify the victim.
Sebastian Zapeta is accused by prosecutors of lighting the woman on fire on a stopped F train at the Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue station Sunday morning, then fanning the flames with a shirt, causing her to become engulfed in the blaze, before sitting on platform bench and watching as she burned.
3. Tigers sign former Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres to a $15 million, 1-year deal
The Detroit Tigers signed former New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres today to a $15 million, one-year contract.
The two-time All-Star's deal includes a one-time assignment bonus of $500,000. Torres hit .265 with 138 home runs and 441 RBIs in seven seasons with the Yankees, who acquired him from the Chicago Cubs in 2016.
4. Things to do in New York City: Dec. 28-29
New York City is a multicultural hub with dozens of museums, hundreds of parks and millions of people.
The number of potential things to see and do can feel overwhelming, but NY1 has you covered with some of the highlights taking place this weekend across the five boroughs.
At long last, it’s the weekend! Below, you’ll find a quick guide — based on information from the MTA — to the biggest planned service changes on the city’s subways and rails.
For more details and alternate routes, see the MTA’s weekend guide.
6. U.S. homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country, federal officials said today.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said federally required tallies taken across the country in January found that more than 770,000 people were counted as homeless — a number that misses some people and does not include those staying with friends or family because they do not have a place of their own.
In Case You Missed It
Libraries unveil the books New Yorkers couldn’t put down in 2024
As the year comes to a close, the New York Public Library has unveiled the top checked-out books of 2024.
For the first time, the city’s three library systems — New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library and Queens Public Library — have combined their data to reveal the year’s most popular titles.