NY Governor Kathy Hochul deploys National Guard to NYC subways to combat rising crime rates.

NYC deploys National Guard to subways amid rising crime rates: New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced plans to deploy the National Guard to NYC subways to combat a surge of violent crimes. Guard members will aid police in searching passengers' bags for weapons, aiming to create a deterrent effect for potential criminals. The move follows a string of high-profile incidents on the city's trains.