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The governor had previously signaled openness to changing the law to allow more teens to be tried as adults.
Published Jan 25, 2026 at 11:01 a.m. ET
The closure will affect 1,100 of the city's schools. High schools and 6-12 schools were already scheduled to be off.
The closure will affect 1,100 of the city's schools. High schools and 6-12 schools were already scheduled to be off.
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