NYC shark sightings:  All Rockaway beaches closed to swimming

A pair of sharks were sighted in the area, prompting the closure of all seven miles of the beachfront to swimmers.

Homeless man stabbed to death in Grand Army Plaza

A homeless man was stabbed multiple times in Grand Army Plaza. Another man now faces murder charges.

Man sleeping on Coney Island Beach run over by truck

A man was run over and killed by a Parks Department truck while he slept on a Brooklyn beach.

4 people shot in Brooklyn

The NYPD was still looking for suspects after 4 people were shot in Brooklyn Sunday evening, including a 16-year-old who was left in critical condition.

Mother shot twice while walking with 5-year-old, 2-year-old in Queens

Police say a 28-year-old woman was walking with a 5-year-old and a 2-year-old in a stroller when a gunman inside an SUV opened fire.

NYC Guard Stabbing: Suspect arrested after bank security officer stabbed in neck

Police say they have arrested 34-year-old Jorge Santiago for allegedly stabbing a private security guard in the neck inside an Upper East Side bank on Friday.

Staten Island gunfire leaves 1 dead, 1 injured

Gunfire outside an apartment building on Staten Island left a 44-year-old man dead and a 28-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his leg.

NYPD program helps New Yorkers combat catalytic converter theft

Catalytic converter thefts in our area have exploded over the last few years, as the valuable car parts are coveted by thieves because the materials used to make them are so profitable.

3 men cleared in 1995 subway clerk killing

Prosecutors in Brooklyn have disavowed the convictions of three men who spent decades in prison for one of the most horrifying crimes of New York's violent 1990s — the killing of a clerk who was set on fire inside a subway token booth.

Brooklyn woman shot through window while lying in bed, cops say

A woman lying in bed in the middle of the night was shot when a bullet entered her bedroom in Crown Heights, according to police.

Man hospitalized after Upper West Side subway stabbing

Authorities say the victim was stabbed around 5:30 p.m. at the West 72nd Street and Broadway station.

NYPD walks back decision to end random marijuana testing for officers

An earlier statement from the NYPD had claimed that the marijuana testing policy was ending but by the evening, the apparent decision was being walked back.

Homeless man accused of stabbing other homeless men while they were sleeping

Police charged a 40-year-old homeless man with stabbing three other homeless men while they were sleeping. One victim died. The police commissioner said the suspect should never have been on the streets.

Boat capsizes in Hudson River off Manhattan

A 47-year-old woman and her 7-year-old relative from Colombia were killed when their charter boat capsized on the Hudson River. Three people were critical. Investigators are trying to figure out why the boat overturned.

NYC homeless stabbings: Suspect in custody

The NYPD has caught someone in connection with the stabbings of three homeless men in separate attacks across Manhattan in recent days. One victim died.

NYC Subway stabbing: Teen in custody after 14-year-old killed

A teenage boy has been arrested and charged after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed and killed inside a subway station in Hamilton Heights.

5 people shot on Coney Island boardwalk: NYPD

Five people have been hospitalized after a shooting on the boardwalk in Coney Island early Sunday morning.