Bellevue Hospital

A tanker truck carrying liquid oxygen caught fire near Bellevue Hospital on July 7, prompting a major hazmat response by the FDNY. The incident occurred around 11:40 a.m. on 1st Ave between East 29th and 30th Streets, with no injuries reported. The fire added to a chaotic day in Midtown Manhattan, including an evacuation of the former Pfizer building due to structural concerns.

A Tibetan activist, Lobga Rangzen, died after self-immolating near the United Nations headquarters in New York while appealing for Tibetan independence. Voice of Tibet, a media outlet of exiled Tibetans, identified him as the individual, and the UN expressed condolences. The International Campaign for Tibet noted over 150 self-immolations by Tibetans between 2009 and 2022.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani's administration transferred the vacant North Infirmary Command and portions of two other Rikers Island facilities from the Department of Correction to the Department of Citywide Administrative Services, advancing New York City's plan to close Rikers Island and replace it with a borough-based jail system. The move marks the first such transfer since 2021 and follows the opening of a therapeutic housing unit at Bellevue Hospital to house detainees with medical and mental health needs.

A 15-year-old boy was wounded in a Lower East Side shooting, with two men arrested after witnesses reported gunfire and chaos at Bowery and Stanton streets. The incident occurred around 5:25 p.m., leading to a police response and the victim's hospitalization at Bellevue, where he is expected to recover.

A 62-year-old man playing chess in Union Square Park was slashed in the back during a broad daylight attack on June 21. The suspect, described as wearing a blue shirt and baseball cap, fled westbound on 14th Street. The victim was hospitalized with a laceration but is expected to survive.

Luigi Mangione's legal team plans to use a psychiatric defense in his state murder trial for the killing of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, citing 'extreme emotional disturbance.' Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Gregory Carro ordered the defense to provide medical records and an expert's name, while prosecutors seek to move Mangione to Rikers Island for easier transport to Bellevue Hospital for evaluations.

Two suspects fired handguns in Times Square during a Knicks championship celebration, wounding a 17-year-old boy in the left foot. The injured teen was transported to Bellevue Hospital by police due to crowd congestion, and suspects fled on foot. Surveillance images and descriptions of the suspects were released by the NYPD, urging the public to provide information.

Six people were injured in a stabbing at New York’s Penn Station on Sunday evening, with a suspect in custody. The attack occurred near Tracks 5 and 6, injuring one person seriously and others moderately or minimally. The incident happened ahead of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, where President Donald Trump plans to attend Game 3.

Six people were injured in a stabbing at New York's Penn Station, with a suspect in custody. The attack occurred near Madison Square Garden, where the NBA Finals will be held, and victims were transported to hospitals with varying injury severities.

Five people were injured in a stabbing at New York’s Penn Station on Sunday evening, with a suspect in custody. The attack occurred near Tracks 5 and 6, and victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital with varying injuries. The incident happened as the city prepared for an NBA Finals game at neighboring Madison Square Garden.

Five people were injured in a series of stabbings at New York’s Penn Station, with a suspect in custody. The incident occurred near the NBA Finals game where President Donald Trump is scheduled to attend, prompting heightened security measures.

Five people were injured in stabbings at New York's Penn Station, with one victim suffering serious injuries and others moderate or minor. A suspect is in custody, and all victims were transported to Bellevue Hospital. The incident occurred near Madison Square Garden, where heightened security was in place for President Donald Trump’s planned attendance at the NBA Finals.

Five people were injured in a stabbing at Penn Station, with one suffering a serious injury, two moderate injuries, and two minor injuries. All victims were transported to Bellevue Hospital.

A 42-year-old man was stabbed in the chest during a dispute outside a Chinese restaurant in Midtown Manhattan at 2:05 a.m. on June 3. The suspect fled eastbound on West 42nd Street, and the victim was hospitalized in stable condition. Police are investigating but have not recovered the weapon or made arrests.

An Amtrak work train fire near New York's Penn Station injured five people and caused major commuter disruptions, with NJ Transit and Long Island Railroad suspending service. The New York City Fire Department responded with 46 units, and damaged overhead wiring led to prolonged rail service impacts.

Rhamell Burke, a 32-year-old man, was released from a psychiatric hold and allegedly shoved 76-year-old Ross Falzone down subway stairs to his death in Manhattan. Burke had been detained by police earlier due to erratic behavior. The incident has sparked an investigation into the handling of Burke's psychiatric evaluation.