Man stabbed in neck on Bronx subway platform

Police say a man standing on a subway platform in the Bronx was stabbed in the neck early Sunday morning.

NYC officials probe battery-linked fire that injured over 3 dozen

Nearly 200 fires and six deaths across NYC have been linked to lithium-ion batteries related to “micromobility” devices, fire officials said.

Twitter announces subscription service including blue check for $7.99 monthly fee

Twitter said users who “sign up now” for the new “Twitter Blue with verification” can receive the blue check next to their names “just like the celebrities, companies and politicians you already follow.”

Manhattan high-rise fire leaves 38 injured, 2 critically: FDNY

A fire sparked by a lithium-ion battery inside an apartment in a Midtown high rise left 38 people injured Saturday afternoon, according to officials.

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.