What to Know
- Once again, a cow has taken over the streets of New York City - this time running wild on the Major Deegan
- Video of a woman’s racist rant at a supermarket in Connecticut is continuing to make rounds on the internet
- Shopping the look just officially got a little too easy
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Happy Wednesday! It stays dry again today and it warms up a bit too with highs in the low 50s. As always, get the latest forecast at nbcnewyork.com/weather.
1. Holy Cow! Runaway Calf Wreaks Traffic Havoc on NYC Highway
Once again, a cow has taken over the streets of New York City - this time running wild on the Major Deegan.
Chopper 4 footage showed an extensive traffic jam Tuesday afternoon as NYPD officers tried to safely corral the cow.
It was captured and tethered to a light pole in the highway median, though the agitated animal was at one point straining aggressively against the rope before apparently being tranquilized.
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Read more here.
2. Woman in Racist Rant Video Continued Tirade in 911 Call
Video of a woman’s racist rant at a supermarket in Connecticut is continuing to make rounds on the internet.
The incident happened Friday night at ShopRite, and a portion of it was captured on video.
That tirade continued when she made 911 calls to police.
Read more here.
3. Instagram Adds in-App Checkout in Its Big Shopping Push
Shopping the look just officially got a little too easy.
Instagram added a checkout option for more than 20 retailers so you can buy stuff without ever leaving the app.
It'll even store your credit card information.
Read more here.
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