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Thursday, March 26, 2026 · 77 stories
A five-alarm fire occurred in a Bronx apartment building on East 184th Street in the Belmont section, resulting in one resident fatality and injuries to four firefighters. The blaze originated in the apartment where the deceased resided.
The New York City Rent Guidelines Board has released data showing landlords' net operating income increased by 5.1% in 2025, marking the third consecutive year of growth. This information comes as the board considers a potential rent freeze proposal from Mayor Zohran Mamdani, with the data revealing notable exceptions where income declined in certain building categories.
Wall Street bonuses increased by 9% to $49.2 billion, according to the state comptroller. This fell short of the 15% increase the city had anticipated to help address its budget gap through tax revenues.
A 43-year-old man has been arrested for a hit-and-run that killed a 69-year-old woman near a bike lane on East 57th Street and Second Avenue in Midtown East. The suspect faces charges of leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death and multiple traffic violations.
A three-alarm fire broke out around 5:30 a.m. Thursday in an apartment building on East 184th Street in the Belmont section of the Bronx. Firefighters are responding to the incident, with the cause under investigation and injuries not yet confirmed.
A second-alarm fire destroyed a home in Corona, Queens on Thursday morning, with the FDNY responding with 46 units and 141 personnel. The fire, which began on the second floor of a private dwelling on 42nd Avenue, escalated quickly and caused an interior collapse, prompting firefighters to focus on preventing spread to neighboring structures. No injuries or cause have been reported yet.
Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau apologized for releasing a condolence video only in English after a fatal collision at LaGuardia Airport that killed two pilots, including French Canadian Antoine Forest. He stated his French remains weak despite lessons, and faces calls to resign from Quebec's premier and criticism from Canada's prime minister for lacking compassion. The crash involved an Air Canada flight from Montreal, injuring dozens, with four still hospitalized and runway operations expected to resume by Friday.
Quebec's legislature passed a vote calling for Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau to resign, citing a lack of respect for the French language after he issued an English-only message of condolence following a deadly plane crash. Rousseau has apologized for his inability to express himself in French.
A federal judge in New York appeared sympathetic to arguments that former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife should be allowed to use Venezuelan government funds to pay for their defense in a narco-terrorism case. Prosecutors argued Maduro 'plundered' Venezuela's wealth and should not access those funds due to U.S. sanctions, while the judge noted the right to defense is paramount and questioned the logic given changed diplomatic relations. The judge will issue a ruling later, with the couple currently held in Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center.
Zimbabwe reports 15 citizens killed after being recruited through deceptive social media job offers to fight for Russia in Ukraine, with over 60 still trapped on frontlines. The government is engaging Russia to repatriate bodies and return survivors, warning citizens to verify overseas opportunities through official channels. This reflects a broader pattern across Africa, with Ukrainian intelligence estimating over 1,700 recruits from 36 African countries.
A 16-year-old wrestler from Old Bridge, New Jersey, who was paralyzed after a spinal cord displacement during a match on January 31, has resumed walking with a walker following two neck surgeries and six weeks of hospitalization. The athletic trainer provided immediate cervical spine stabilization until first responders arrived, and the community has raised over $135,000 through a GoFundMe campaign to support her recovery. She is currently attending half-day classes and undergoing therapy several times a week, with plans to return to wrestling.