NBC New York: News 4 Debrief
On Monday, NYC was rocked by news of a fatal helicopter crash on top of a building in midtown Manhattan. NBC 4 airborne reporter Dennis Protsko — who covers the news from the sky in Chopper 4 — explains the crash in this episode of The Debrief with David Ushery. Read More
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When police raided the Mafia-owned Stonewall Inn in New York, the resulting uprising catapulted the LGBTQ movement into the media. On its 50th anniversary, and as the ‘Olympics of Pride’ kicks off in NYC, activist Cathy Renna acknowledges the myths of Stonewall, while celebrating its legacy. Read More
It’s been described as the Wild West — rideshare services moving into the city so quickly that they’re ahead of regulation. Now — amid safety and regulatory concerns, NYC lawmakers are trying to catch up. Wale Aliyu breaks the issue down with David Ushery. Read More
The News 4 I-Team’s Sarah Wallace talks with David Ushery about her blockbuster exclusive — the first interview with Fotis Dulos, whose wife Jennifer’s disappearance has shaken their Connecticut community. Read More
B-boys and B-girls could be heading to the 2024 Olympics! A recent vote saw breaking move closer to being included in the summer games. Bronx breaking pioneer Richard ‘Crazy Legs’ Colón breaks down the news and his breaking journey for the The Debrief. Sound credit: Alberto Ortiz Read More
Chief investigative reporter Jonathan Dienst goes behind the scenes of the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case, as a judge in Manhattan denies the wealthy New York financier’s lawyers’ requests for bail after a fake passport and wads of cash are found in his private safe. Read More
In 2005, investigative reporter Melissa Russo got a call about a little girl found walking barefoot alone in Queens. In July, 14 years later, she was able to reconnect with Valery Lozada. This is her incredible story. Read More
She was forced into the spotlight eight years ago when Dominique Strauss-Kahn allegedly sexually assaulted her in a Manhattan hotel room. Pat Battle talks about her exclusive interview with that woman, Nafissatou Diallo. Read More
Reporter Pei-Sze Cheng tells David how stigma within the NYPD, and fear of repercussions, is stopping cops with mental health problems from coming forward — even as the force faces a suicide crisis. Read More
Brian Thompson breaks down the lead crisis in Newark. Why do tens of thousands of people in New Jersey’s largest city not have access to uncontaminated drinking water? And what is the city doing about it? Read More
