Out-of-control car kills 2 during horrific Chinatown crash
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Police say a driver sped of the Manhattan Bridge and crashed in Chinatown on Saturday, hitting and killing two pedestrians. Investigators say two people are now in custody. CBS News New York's Kristie Keleshian heard from witnesses at the scene.
Two people were mowed down in Manhattan’s Chinatown on Saturday morning, and police say the driver behind the wheel was arrested after trying to flee the scene. The crash happened near Canal Street and Bowery,
The project involves capping the highway from 10th to 13th Streets to create a park and more developable land to reconnect Chinatown with the neighborhood to its north.
Ald. Nicole Lee (11th) welcomed the race’s return as Chinatown tries to recover from the pandemic. “This event serves both our community and visitors by bringing over 1,000 people into the neighborhood and generating foot traffic for our local businesses,” said Lee, who represents Chinatown.
OAKLAND — A two-alarm fire Wednesday night heavily damaged a vacant three-story apartment building in Chinatown, officials said. The two-alarm blaze started about 10 p.m. Wednesday at the 31-unit apartment building at 9th and Madison streets, officials said.
A project to build larger walkways in Philly's Chinatown had its funding rescinded by President Trump's "big beautiful bill," leaving its future unclear.
The Chinatown Stitch project, first announced in 2023, aimed to cap the Vine Street Expressway between 10th and 13th streets. Now, the future of the project is uncertain.
HONOLULU (KHON2) — A Better Chinatown Association’s (ABCA) first phase got the stamp of approval from the city as part of the revitalization plan for Honolulu’s Chinatown. Construction permits are on the move to build a new arch at Kekaulike Mall.