N.Y. Today: Man Stabs 3 With Machete at Grand Central and Is Fatally Shot by Officer

April 12, 2026

A woman wearing a crime scene unit jacket steps under yellow police tape at Grand Central.

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Man Stabs 3 With Machete at Grand Central and Is Fatally Shot by Officer

The victims, two older men and an older woman, were expected to survive after the subway platform attacks. The assailant was shot after he repeatedly refused to drop his weapon, the police said.

By Maia Coleman, Chelsia Rose Marcius and Miles G. Cohen

Zohran Mamdani, wearing a yellow reflective vest, bends over to pick up trash next to other people wearing similar yellow vests and wielding rakes.

100 Days

Mamdani, Leaning Into ‘Sewer Socialism,’ Gets His Hands Dirty

The mayor has embraced the decades-old concept of “sewer socialism,” hoping to improve New Yorkers’ lives by focusing on public services.

By Emma Goldberg

People arriving at Forest Hills Stadium at night.

Forest Hills Homeowners Win $150,000 in Battle Over Concert Noise

The Queens residents have long complained that concerts at nearby Forest Hills Stadium are degrading their quality of life. Last month, they won a settlement from the city in a related dispute.

By Claire Fahy

The restaurant Hinds Hall is shown at twilight. The yellow facade carries the name in white block letters. Diners are shown eating outside.

In a Restaurant’s Name, a Message of Grief and Hope for Palestinians

Hinds Hall near Columbia University is a place to find Palestinian cuisine and to remember a 5-year-old killed in Gaza.

By Sharon Otterman

Routine

How David Cross Gets Ready for a Night of ‘Dangerous’ Comedy

Mr. Cross, known for “Arrested Development” and “Mr. Show,” isn’t afraid to say what should not be said.

By John Leland

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