Good morning, New York City. Here's what you need to know today.
Your Weather Planner
We're seeing sunshine today, with cold conditions.
Readings will start in the 20s and climb to the 30s.
Our dry weather will end this weekend.
 |
Highs: Mid-30s Lows: Mid-20s Cold sunshine |
Hourly Forecast | Interactive Radar
Watch the latest news and more local stories from across the country.
Around NYC
1. State leaders reject MTA’s $65B capital plan
State Assembly and Senate leaders have rejected the MTA’s $65 billion capital plan, forcing negotiations with the Legislature when it reconvenes in January.
A letter from Senate Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Leader Carl Heastie sent to MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber on Tuesday, two days before the plan would have lapsed into approval.
2. National Action Network serves free Christmas meals in Harlem
A hearty serving of holiday cheer at National Action Network’s House of Justice.
Hundreds of New Yorkers waited in line on 145th Street in Harlem Christmas morning for free, hot meals.
3. Man arraigned on murder charges in NYC subway death fanned flames with a shirt, prosecutors say
The man accused of burning a woman to death inside a New York City subway train used a shirt to fan the flames, a prosecutor said Tuesday at his arraignment on murder charges.
Sebastian Zapeta, 33, who federal immigration officials said is a Guatemalan citizen who entered the U.S. illegally, was not required to enter a plea and did not speak at the hearing in Brooklyn criminal court.
Around the Nation
1. Trump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death row
2. Pope urges 'all people of all nations' to silence arms and overcome divisions in Christmas address
3. Christmas magic continues with Mega Millions jackpot estimated at $1.15 billion