Fried chicken-scented fireplace logs from KFC are back
If you love the smell of KFC and you have a fireplace, KFC and Walmart are counting on you to shell out just under 20 bucks for an aromatic log. Yes, the KFC Firelog is back for a limited time.
Construction worker killed near Amtrak rail line
A construction worker operating a transformer near an Amtrak rail line in the Bronx was killed Thursday.
NYPD gets its first black chief of detectives
Rodney Harrison will become the NYPD's chief of detectives, Commissioner Dermot Shea said.
Electric cargo bikes will be used for some deliveries in Manhattan
The New York City Department of Transportation was expected to approve a pilot program Wednesday to use commercial cargo bikes in an effort to reduce congestion.
Google co-founders step aside as antitrust scrutiny heats up
Larry Page and Sergey Brin are stepping down as CEO and president, respectively, of Google parent company Alphabet. The move caps more than two decades during which the pair have shepherded the one-time startup they founded in a Silicon Valley garage. Pichai, who has been Google’s CEO since 2015, will now also head up Alphabet. The company isn’t filling Brin’s position as president.
MTA and transit union reach tentative contract deal
The subways and buses will keep running over the holidays and beyond. The MTA has reached a contract deal with the union that represents thousands of subway and bus workers.
Baby Yoda toys can pre-ordered, but you won’t get your hands on one until 2020
Toys based on The Child character from Disney Plus's new live-action series, "The Mandalorian," are now available for pre-order, but fans will have to be patient — Baby Yoda toys won't ship until 2020.
Protesters: Make subways free and accessible
Should the New York City subway system be free to ride and free of cops? Yes, according to some activists who protested in Manhattan.
Google co-founders Larry Page, Sergey Brin step down as execs of parent Alphabet
The co-founders of Google are stepping down as executives of its parent company, Alphabet.
Tractor-trailer and bus crash on I-90 in upstate New York
New York State Police responded to numerous crashes on highways during the snowstorm. A bus and a tractor-trailer collided on I-90 near the border with Massachusetts.
Commissioner Shea outlines his goals for the NYPD
Dermot Shea has taken the reins of the New York City Police Department. She outlined his goals for his tenure at the top of the largest police force in the United States.
Couple has sex on subway platform, NYPD says
The 200-pound man started having sex with the woman on the platform in front of several other subway riders, according to police.
Amazon pulls ‘disturbing’ Christmas ornaments showing Auschwitz concentration camp after protest
Amazon pulled a number of holiday ornaments featuring images of the Auschwitz death camp posted by sellers on its platform.
NYPD’s new commissioner takes charge as big challenges loom
Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea succeeds James O’Neill on Sunday as commissioner of the New York Police Department.
New York state troopers may get body cameras
Many police department have body cameras that officers wear while on duty. The New York State Police does not have any. Some lawmakers are hoping to change that.
NYPD monitoring London terror attack investigation
The NYPD is monitoring the events in London, where someone stabbed several people near London Bridge.
Walmart facing backlash for offering employees discount instead of holiday pay
Many Walmart shoppers were not pleased to learn that the retail giant's employees do not earn holiday pay for foregoing time with their families.
'Who's next?': Superstar Sia pretends to be lottery winner, pays for groceries at Walmart
Australian pop superstar Sia shocked shoppers at a Walmart in California on Wednesday when she pretended to be a lottery winner and bought groceries for them.
Starbucks barista writes ‘Pig’ on police officer’s cup
An Oklahoma police officer got a Starbucks cup with the word "Pig" on a label and the company later apologized for the incident.
New York City looks to regulate store receipts
The New York City Council will consider four bills to regulate paper receipts.