Free tickets for a vaccine
New York City is making a push to encourage people to get vaccinated by offering free tickets, passes, and memberships to various attractions.
Vaccination freebies
From May 12- May 16, the MTA is rolling out a pilot program of free Metro Cards, Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road tickets for anyone receiving a vaccination at certain subway, LIRR and Metro-North hubs.
US restores gay and transgender health protections in reversal of Trump-era policy
The Biden administration says the government will protect gay and transgender people against sex discrimination in health care, reversing a Trump-era policy.
US Navy seizes massive cache of illegal weapons likely bound for Yemen
The U.S. Navy seized a massive cache of illicit weapons, including assault weapons, machine guns and sniper rifles, likely bound for Yemen to support the country's Houthi rebels, according to the Associated Press.
NYPD rescues ducklings
About a dozen ducklings were rescued by the NYPD after they crossed Lexington Avenue on the Upper East Side.
Manhunt for Times Square shooter
Police are canvassing the city searching for the suspect in a shooting over the weekend in Times Square.
Deputies: Brother of NFL player electrocuted in North Carolina
The brother of a Chicago Bears player was found dead at a North Carolina electrical substation on Sunday, authorities said.
Attempted moped theft in the Bronx
The NYPD is investigating after two men attempted to steal a moped in the Bronx.
Midtown murder
The NYPD is investigating the stabbing murder of a man in Midtown Manhattan on Saturday night.
Mayoral candidates react to Times Square shooting
Saturday's shooting in Times Square has made rising crime in New York City one of the new hot topics for the city's Mayoral candidates.
Mother's Day 2022: Fauci predicts country will be 'as close to back to normal as we can' by next year
Dr. Anthony Fauci predicted Sunday that America will be "as close to back to normal as we can" by next Mother’s Day if certain conditions are met.
Unresponsive infant saved by customs agents, paramedics at Baltimore BWI Airport
The young boy was taken to a nearby hospital and is expected to recover.
Elon Musk reveals Asperger's Syndrome diagnosis in 'SNL' opening monologue
Elon Musk said he was making history as the first person with Asperger’s to host NBC’s long-running sketch comedy show, “or at least the first to admit it.”
Times Square shooting person of interest
The NYPD was looking for a man in connection with a triple shooting in Times Square on Saturday.
NYPD updates Times Square shooting
3 people, including a 4-year-old girl and a tourist, were shot in Times Square on Saturday.
3 injured in Times Square shooting
At least three people have been injured in a daylight shooting in Times Square on Saturday.
Family says 12-year-old died after bullies beat him
A Brooklyn family says they want answers over how a beating by bullies may have led to the death of a 12-year-old boy.
Woman, 3-year-old shot in Times Square
A woman and a 3-year-old child were shot in Times Square on Saturday.
Tawny Kitaen, '80s music video star and actress, dies at 59
Perhaps best known for her work with the rock group Whitesnake, Kitaen appeared in videos for the hit songs “Is The Love” and “Here I Go Again."
Where will it land? Chinese rocket debris said to re-enter Earth's atmosphere in just hours
100-foot-long rocket core is expected to make an uncontrolled re-entry in a matter of hours.