NYC transit changes in 2026: Subways, buses, LIRR, Metro-North, tolls

Several changes are coming to New York City's public transportation in the new year. Here are all the updated rules coming to the subways, buses and trains in 2026.

NYPD probes Hanukkah-week stabbing, subway incident in Brooklyn

Police say they are also looking into an assault Monday night on a southbound 3 train at Nostrand Avenue in Crown Heights.

How New Yorkers feel about the F and M subway swap

Commuters have mixed feelings regarding the recent F and M train swap between Manhattan and Queens, which has been in effect for just over a week.

7 injured as MTA bus hits multiple cars in the Bronx

Chaos erupted on East 163rd Street when an MTA bus went out of control, crashing into several cars and causing panic among passengers.

Netflix facing class action lawsuit over Warner Bros. deal

An HBO Max subscriber is suing Netflix after the company announced a deal with Warner Bros. that would combine the two companies' film and television catalogs.

McDonald's CEO shares blunt career advice on Instagram

McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski delivered some candid career advice in a recent Instagram video.

Social media ban in Australia starts for children under 16: Here's how it works

Hundreds of thousands of social media accounts are being deactivated as the world’s first social media ban goes into effect now in Australia for kids under 16. Here’s how it will work.

NJ Transit delays due to Amtrak wire issues: Latest

NJ Transit riders face up to 15-minute delays and Midtown Direct trains are being diverted to Hoboken because of Amtrak overhead wire issues near Secaucus.

3 civilians, 3 firefighters injured in Upper West Side fire

Officials say the fire began on the top floor of 201 West 107th Street, between Amsterdam Avenue, after a call came in at 8:20 a.m.

Jimmy Kimmel signs contract extension with ABC

Months after being suspended from going on air, Jimmy Kimmel has landed a deal to keep him with ABC through at least May 2027.

NYC went 12 days without a homicide, tying record: NYPD

One dozen days passed in New York City without a homicide, tying the record for the longest stretch without a homicide in the city's recorded history, according to the NYPD.

What the world searched on Google in 2025: Trends, tech and tragedy

Google’s top trending searches of 2025 reveal a year shaped by political shock, pop-culture sensations and major tech news.

How to navigate the F and M train swap and new route map

The MTA said the swap will reduce the number of track merges that cause slowdowns when multiple lines share tracks. Here's a map.

NYU student attacked: Man with 16 priors arrested, police say

An NYU student’s viral TikToks detailing a street assault led to the arrest of a 45-year-old man, who police say has at least 16 prior arrests.