Former NYPD cop found guilty of killing son

Michael Valva was found guilty of second-degree murder for the death of his 8-year-old son, Thomas.

Tompkins Square Park drug use out of control, neighbors say

Residents living near Tompkins Square Park in the East Village say it has become overrun with illicit drug use, prostitution, and more.

Twitter begins widespread layoffs; class action suit filed

Twitter began widespread layoffs Friday as new owner Elon Musk overhauls the social platform and some employees filed a class action lawsuit alleging not enough time was given to them before getting the boot. 

NYC unveils traffic safety initiative for darker months

The New York City Department of Transportation has unveiled its new “Dusk and Darkness” campaign, part of a multi-agency effort to educate New Yorkers on the dangers of traveling in the darkness and enforce traffic safety laws.

Ex-NYC Transit chief Sarah Feinberg randomly punched on Manhattan street

Former New York City Transit Authority president Sarah Feinberg was reportedly randomly punched in the face by an unknown assailant last week.

Twitter's blue check: A history of the platform's verification system

The story of Twitter's blue checkmarks — a simple verification system that's come to be viewed as an elite status symbol — began with some high-profile impersonations, just as the site began taking off in 2008 and '09.

Elderly man arrested after 70-year-old woman killed

The NYPD took a 77-year-old man into custody in connection with the killing of a Queens woman.

FCC commissioner urges US government to ban TikTok

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr discussed concerns about Americans' data on TikTok being sent back to Beijing. "I don’t believe there is a path forward for anything other than a ban."

Hidden AirTags reveal location of stolen luggage, passenger claims

A California filmmaker claims equipment stolen from his checked bags wound up at a home in a different state, based on info from his hidden AirTags.

Visitors to Shanghai Disney locked in park for COVID-19 testing

“Please return and take a tour in the park," an employee in a mask said to guests in a video on social media. "The park’s gates are all closed temporarily, and you cannot leave now.”

Instagram claims issue that left many users locked out of accounts has been fixed

Some Instagram users reported seeing a message that they were locked out but were still able to scroll through their feeds. Others said they were completely shut out.

4 dead in Bronx house fire, 3 children among victims

Three children and one adult died Sunday morning after a fire inside a home in the Bronx, officials say.