Elon Musk now in control of Twitter, fires top executives, AP sources say

Elon Musk ousted Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, as well as the chief financial officer and the company’s top lawyer, two people familiar with the deal said.

Elon Musk in charge of Twitter, ousts top executives

Elon Musk is now in charge of Twitter, several outlets reported Thursday evening. There are reports the company's CEO and CFO have left the building. 

Not Again:  Subway crime in 2022 looks a lot like the 1980s

A recent spike in subway crime has a lot of straphangers and elected officials sounding the way people did in the 1980s as the city battled a similar rise in crime.

FDNY appoints first-ever female commissioner

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has appointed acting Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh to lead the department on a permanent basis.

Chick-fil-A testing bone-in chicken wings in Georgia

For a very limited time, one Chick-fil-A location in Georgia is offering an 8-piece bone-in chicken wing order.

WATCH: U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds fly over Disney World, delighting parkgoers

Guests at Walt Disney World Resort were treated to an extra dose of magic on Thursday when the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds performed a flyover at Magic Kingdom!

Elon Musk: Won't let Twitter become 'free-for-all hellscape'

The message Musk sent to advertisers comes a day before his deadline to close his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter.

NYC subway train drags man to his death after bag caught in door

A subway train struck and killed a man at the Columbus Circle station on Monday in what the MTA is calling a terrible accident.

14-year-old stabbed near Queens school

Police say a 16-year-old stabbed a 14-year-old in front of a McDonald's on Hillside Avenue in Jamaica, Queens on Wednesday afternoon.

NYC rat problem:  Rat Action Plan hopes to eliminate rodent infestation

New York City Council is expected to pass a Rat Action Plan. It is four pieces of legislation aimed at taking real steps to mitigate the citywide rodent infestation.

Good Samaritan stabbed breaking up subway fight, suspect arrested

The NYPD arrested a 27-year-old woman who allegedly stabbed a good Samaritan trying to break up a fight on the New York City subway.

Subway crime is issue of perception, MTA says

MTA officials say rising concerns about crime in New York City's subways are primarily a matter of perception, as, despite recent-high profile incidents, crime on the subway is down compared to before the pandemic.

Beloved Queens Halloween display vandalized

Vandals have twice targeted a beloved Halloween display in Astoria, Queens in just the last two weeks.

NYC middle schools drop selective screening as admissions return

Overall, 59 of the city's middle schools are screening for enrollment, down from 196 schools that used academic screening for admissions before the pandemic hit.

Elon Musk posts video of himself 'strolling' into Twitter headquarters, calls himself 'Chief Twit'

A court has given Musk until Friday to close his April agreement to acquire the company after he earlier tried to back out of the deal. Neither Musk nor Twitter has said if the deal is closed yet.

How Afua Richardson's artwork influenced the larger 'Black Panther' universe

When Marvel Studios' "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" roars into theaters on Nov. 11, 2022, one of those carrying personal ties to the movie is artist and New York City native Afua Richardson.