2 Die In Flooded Basements, 3 Shot Outside Hospital: NYC Morning Brief

NEW YORK CITY — Two men died in flooded basements, a suspect was arrested after a bank was robbed at gunpoint, and other headlines around New York City to start your day.

2 Men Die In Flooded Basements During Storm, Police Say

A man died in a flooded Washington Heights basement Thursday evening during intense flash flooding, New York City Police Department officials said. Around the same time, a man died in a flooded basement in Flatbush after he went back in to save a pet dog, according to several reports.

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Man Arrested After Robbing NYC Bank At Gunpoint, Police Say

A 66-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly robbing a Manhattan bank at gunpoint on Thursday. Zannie McMillon is accused of robbing a TD Bank at 1995 Broadway near West 68th Street and taking an unknown amount of cash at gunpoint around 9:15 a.m., police said.

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Man Charged After Shooting 3 Innocent Bystanders Near NYC Hospital

A man has been charged after shooting three people outside a Brooklyn hospital last week, police said on Friday. Allan Joseph, 52, has been charged with attempted murder, assault and gun possession, among other offenses, in connection with the Oct. 24 incident, police said.

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Hell’s Kitchen Apartment Scam Left Renters Out Thousands, Manhattan DA Says

A California man has been indicted on accusations of stealing nearly $20,000 from at least five people through a fake Hell’s Kitchen apartment rental, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Thursday.

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