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After leaving the Oklahoma City area, Dr. Thomas J. Byrne started working at a new hospital a few hours away, in a rural area in the northeast corner of the state. It was there that Sue Ackerson came under his care for a hysterectomy and quickl
Four years after Amy Lam died in 2016, court records show Dr. Thomas J. Byrne was involved in another incident at Harlem Hospital. A baby was allegedly lacerated down his back and buttocks during a cesarean-section. For the people whose cases w
Episode 3: The GatekeepersMarquita Baird has kept a bootbox full of medical records on a shelf in her home in Shawnee, Oklahoma for over two decades in the hope that, someday, someone would ask about what happened after an OB-GYN named Thomas J
We go back in time to uncover why New York state revoked OB-GYN Dr. Thomas J. Byrne’s medical license in the first place. And we meet Donita Henry, who – back in 1990 – was pregnant with her first child and seeing Byrne for prenatal care in Ups
Episode 1: Wrongful DeathIn 2016, Amy Lam was at an exciting time in her life. She’d recently graduated from Columbia journalism school and was expecting her second child. But then tragedy struck. Shortly after giving birth at home, she was b
A federal judge in Manhattan is rejecting nearly all the legal arguments against the MTA’s congestion pricing program and upholding the federal Highway Administration's approval of the tolls. Of course, the ruling doesn’t affect Governor Kathy
New York City data show heat-related emergency room visits have risen over the last several days. Meanwhile, New York State Attorney General Letitia James says UnitedHealthcare must pay for failing to cover birth control. Plus, there’s a propos
Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: Manhattan families will soon have priority for competitive seats at a few of the borough’s top high schools. In other news, a plurality of New York State voters supp
A new Siena College poll of registered voters finds that President Joe Biden’s lead in New York state is shrinking. Plus, New York City pools are set to open next week, but a lifeguard shortage could limit swimming access. And finally, WNYC’s J
A handful of New Jersey schools are rescheduling high school graduations due to the heat wave. In other news, Jenny Dubnau of the Western Queens Community Land Trust says her organization hopes to turn a city-owned building in Long Island City,
Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: A criminal indictment this week against New Jersey political boss George Norcross includes charges against his personal lawyer, William Tambussi. WNYC's Nancy Solomo
NYC NOW is a feed of the most up-to-date local news from across New York City and the region. With three updates a day, every weekday, you'll get breaking news, top headlines, and in-depth coverage. It’s all the news you need to know right now
Gay male couples who work for the city could soon have coverage for IVF services. Plus, WNYC’s Tiffany Hanssen talks with Bahar Ostadan about lawsuits filed by people who claim to have been sexually assaulted while detained in New York’s juveni
The NYPD says 6 people are recovering today after a shootings in incidents across the city last night including Williamsbridge and Morrisania in the Bronx, Cypress Hills in Brooklyn and St. Albans, Queens. Also, Frederick Douglass Memorial Park
Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: New York City’s Rent Guidelines Board voted to raise rents by 2.75% on new one-year leases, angering tenants who protested outside the board's meeting Monday night.
The New Jersey Attorney General's Office unsealed an indictment Monday against unofficial political boss, George Norcross. He and five co-conspirators are accused of racketeering and other crimes. WNYC’s Sean Carlson and Nancy Solomon discuss t
Police are investigating after two men were killed and a third was injured in a shooting at 207th Street and 10th Avenue in Inwood on Sunday night. Meanwhile, New York City officials are urging residents to take precautions ahead of a major hea
Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: The Rent Guidelines Board will vote Monday night to decide on rent increases in New York City for next year. Meanwhile, Governor Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers fac
Governor Kathy Hochul says she's considering a mask ban on the New York City subway. WNYC’s Sean Carlson talks with Albany reporter Jon Campbell about the governor’s announcement. And finally, WNYC’s Janae Pierre talks with arts and culture rep
New York City officials have released their annual count of street homelessness. WNYC's Karen Yi reports that the numbers are slightly up from last year. Meanwhile, the U.S. Supreme Court is preserving access to mifepristone, a common abortion
Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: The MTA is continuing its crackdown on illegal plates, seizing more than 200 ghost vehicles over the past two weeks with help from the NYPD and other law enforcement
New York City is getting $27 million for programs to stop young people from vaping. Plus, WNYC's Rosemary Misdary reports on an effort to weaken a climate law that restricts emissions from New York City’s biggest polluter. And finally, WNYC’s M
The New Jersey Attorney General's office say one person is dead and two officers are injured after an exchange of gunfire at a banquet hall in police shot and killed a homicide suspect at a banquet hall in Woodbridge Township. In other news, mo
Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: New York City’s public housing agency will help 60 teens and young adults in Brownsville earn their high school degrees and train for careers in construction. WNYC’s
More than 250 people are suing New York City saying they were sexually abused while in custody at the city's juvenile jails. Plus, WNYC's Stephen Nessen reports, the congestion pricing plan paused by Governor Kathy Hochul was designed to pay fo
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