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A Manhattan jury has acquitted former Marine Daniel Penny in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on an F train last year. Meanwhile, police in Altoona, Pennsylvania, are questioning a man in connection to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Finally, David Giffen, executive director of the Coalition for the Homeless, shares how New Yorkers can help those living on the streets during the winter months.

Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York City delivery workers could gain expanded pay and protections under new proposals up for debate at the City Council today. Meanwhile, Fifth Avenue is undergoing a $150-million transformation to expand pedestrian space and improve safety. Plus, Yankees star outfielder Juan Soto is reportedly joining the Mets under a record-breaking $765 million, 15-year deal, the biggest contract in Major League Baseball history.

A judge is dismissing the top charge against Daniel Penny, the man on trial for fatally choking fellow subway rider, Jordan Neely. Plus, New York City is moving ahead with a plan to permit thousands of new housing units but most of those homes won't be hitting the market any time soon. Also, WNYC’s Janae Pierre talks with coach Abby O’Connor about how the New York Liberty’s recent WNBA championship win is affecting girls basketball at the grassroots level. And finally, a New Yorker shares one of her favorite family recipes.

***This episode has been updated to reflect a new development in the Daniel Penny trial. The jury in Daniel Penny’s trial says they are unable to reach agreement on the manslaughter charge in connection to the choking death of Jordan Neely. The judge has asked them to continue their deliberations. Meanwhile, Seth Bornstein, executive director of the Queens Economic Development Corporation, says the proposed $8 billion casino project near Citi Field will create thousands of jobs. Plus, the NYPD has recovered a water bottle and snack wrapper possibly linked to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Police are analyzing the items for evidence. Finally, WNYC’s Michael Hill speaks with Mayor Eric Adams and First Deputy Mayor Maria Torres-Springer about the city’s new housing plan and the mayor’s push for an income tax cut to support working New Yorkers.

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: The City Council has approved Mayor Adams’s $5 billion “City of Yes” plan, which aims to create 80,000 new homes by easing zoning restrictions citywide. Meanwhile, the NYPD is still searching for the shooter who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan on Wednesday. Also, Queens residents debated an $8 billion casino and entertainment project near Citi Field on Thursday. Plus, the city is hiring emergency snow shovelers ahead of winter to help keep streets and sidewalks clear. Finally, on this week’s segment of On the Way, WNYC’s Stephen Nessen and Elizabeth Kim explore how transit issues, like busways and fare evasion, are shaping the NYC mayoral race and how platform controllers manage crowds at rush hour.

The NYPD is searching Manhattan hostels for the man who shot and killed Brian Thompson, CEO of United Health Care, Wednesday morning. Plus, New York City's teachers union voices its opposition to a plan to build a casino in Times Square. Also, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Brigid Bergin discuss the findings of a new study comparing voter turnout in major cities in the recent presidential election. And finally, we meet a community champion who helps young parents navigate life’s challenges.

Police say shell casings from the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson had cryptic words scrawled on them. Meanwhile, spotted lanternflies are thriving in New York City, raising concerns about their growing destruction. Also, the Bronx celebrates the holidays with its annual tree lighting near Yankee Stadium Thursday night. And President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to roll back protections for trans students have New York advocates and parents speaking out.

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: The NYPD is still searching for the gunman who fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan Wednesday morning in what police call a targeted attack. Meanwhile, the New York City Council is voting Thursday on Mayor Eric Adams’s “City of Yes” housing plan, which aims to add 80,000 new homes. Finally, Adams has applied for public matching funds for his re-election campaign while facing scrutiny from the Campaign Finance Board over information requests.

The NYPD has called in reinforcements to investigate the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was killed in a shooting outside a Midtown hotel Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, Mayor Eric Adams is proposing tax cuts to benefit over 500,000 working-class New Yorkers. Also, Peter Westbrook, a trailblazer in fencing and founder of a program for marginalized youth, has died at 72. Finally, WNYC’s Stephen Nessen solves the mystery of Chelsea’s magnetic ducks.

Police are still seeking a suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan Wednesday morning. WNYC’s Charles Lane has more. Meanwhile, jurors in the trial of Daniel Penny, who is accused of fatally choking a fellow subway rider on an uptown F train last year, ask to re-watch key video footage. Finally, New York state Senator James Skoufis is running to chair the Democratic National Committee after the party's election losses.