Starbucks temporarily shuts NYC stores over protest fears
Starbucks closed some New York City stores on Sunday “out of an abundance of caution” as cities across the U.S. braced for protests and potential unrest ahead of President-Elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
NYPD makes 9 arrests at protest calling for cop who drew gun to be fired
At least nine people were arrested in Brooklyn on Saturday as protesters gathered calling for the firing of a police officer who allegedly pulled a gun on an individual at another demonstration.
MTA bus driver in Bronx bridge plunge says it 'just took off'
The driver of a tandem bus that plunged off a bridge in the Bronx on Thursday is blaming the dramatic crash on mechanical failure.
NYPD: Naked man electrocuted after Harlem subway fight
One man is dead after a fight at a subway station in Harlem.
Apple prototypes foldable iPhone screens: report
The tech giant has begun developing prototype screens for internal testing, Bloomberg first reported, though there are allegedly no real plans to launch a foldable iPhone yet.
NYPD: Woman steals postal truck, slams into cars in Brooklyn
The NYPD says that a 21-year-old woman is under arrest after allegedly stealing a postal truck and going on a joyride, slamming into over a dozen parked cars in Bedford-Stuyvesant.
Bus careens off road, dangles from Bronx overpass injuring 8
An MTA bus careened off a road in the Bronx and was left dangling from an overpass seriously injuring the driver.
NYPD to help vaccinate residents of public housing
Police officers will vaccinate NYCHA residents who are 65 and older and who have registered for appointments.
Police: 3 killed, 1 wounded in shooting in upstate NY
State troopers said a man shot and killed two people in his home and then killed himself.
Man with assault rifle wanted in the Bronx
The NYPD wants to find the man who brandished a high-capacity assault rifle while walking along a street in the Bronx.
Man charged with father's murder after family found unconscious in Queens
A 72-year-old man was found dead and three family members were discovered unconscious in Queens Village.
NYPD officers heading to DC for inauguration security
In the wake of the violent assault on the U.S. Capitol last week, the New York Police Department is sending about 200 officers to Washington, D.C., to help secure the events related to the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, a top department official said on Thursday.
NY attorney general: NYPD used 'brutal force' on protesters
Attorney General Letitia James' lawsuit against the NYPD includes examples of alleged misconduct, including the use of pepper spray and batons on protesters, kettling demonstrators, and arresting medics and legal observers.
Disney World being considered as COVID vaccination site
Some officials in Florida are reportedly looking at Disney World in Orlando as a vaccination site.
Amazon seeks to keep right-wing app Parler offline
Seattle-based Amazon.com, Inc. has asked a federal judge to deny a request to reinstate the cloud-service account for conservative social media network Parler.
Amazon, Walmart, Target allowing some customers to keep refunded return items
Some retail heavyweights, including Amazon, Walmart and Target, are allowing customers to not only process refunds seamlessly online, but are also allowing customers to just keep the returned items.
NYC schools ending 'Gifted and Talented' program
New York City's public schools are scrapping the controversial Gifted and Talented program after this spring.
Target to close stores on Thanksgiving Day 2021 after 'strong' 2020 holiday season
Target will close its stores on Thanksgiving Day 2021, saying customers redefined the holiday shopping season in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: NYC man was planning violence in DC
The FBI-NYPD Joint Terrorism Task Force arrested a suspect on weapons-related charges in Middle Village.
Elderly man dies in Bronx fire
An elderly Bronx man died in an overnight fire in his apartment.