NYC NOW Evening Roundup: MTA Bus Crash in the Bronx, Queens Woman Charged in Super’s Death, TikTok Ban Upheld, and NYC Prepares for Trump’s Inauguration
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Jan 17, 2025 A dramatic MTA bus crash in the Bronx left a driver hanging from an overpass—but thankfully, no passengers were involved. In a chilling murder case, a Queens woman is accused of killing her superintendent over a rent dispute. The Supreme Court's decision to uphold a TikTok ban raises eyebrows about social media regulations. Also, as Trump's inauguration nears, New York City is navigating its sanctuary laws, creating a charged atmosphere around immigration policies and public safety debates. Local officials discuss the implications.
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Bronx Bus Crash
- An MTA bus crashed in the Bronx, leaving it dangling from an overpass.
- The driver was rescued, but no passengers were onboard.
Superintendent Killing
- A Queens woman, Sandra Cotto Navarro, is charged with killing her building superintendent, Jose Portillo.
- The alleged motive is a rent dispute.
TikTok Ban Upheld
- The Supreme Court upheld a law to ban TikTok unless its Chinese parent company sells it.
- This poses national security risks, outweighing free speech concerns for its 170 million US users.