Armed robbers steal $14,000 in cash, jewels and electronics from store in Brooklyn

Authorities say the three suspects entered a store on Rockaway Avenue, brandished firearms and assaulted employees before making off with cash, electronics and jewelry.

NYC Council approves bill allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections

The bill does not confer voting rights for state or federal elections to the city's 800,000 immigrants with green cards and work authorization, nor does it permit unauthorized immigrants to vote.

Amazon's most-loved holiday gift ideas for 2021 revealed

Your search for holiday gift ideas ends here. Keep reading to browse some of Amazon's most-loved gifts of 2021, and learn about consolidating holiday debt when the gift-giving season is over.

Starbucks workers at Buffalo store form 1st U.S. union

Starbucks workers at a store in Buffalo, New York, voted to unionize on Thursday, a first for the 50-year-old coffee retailer in the U.S. and the latest sign that the labor movement is stirring after decades of decline.

Amid rising crime, mayor and police commissioner tout overall progress

In the waning weeks of their respective tenures, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner Dermot Shea held their final monthly briefing on crime statistics. Although crime was up last month compared to a year ago, de Blasio and Shea pointed to progress made in recent years.

Uber unveils new audio recording feature during rides as part of safety enhancements

The new audio recording is one of three new safety initiatives Uber is starting. The company will also roll out audible seat belt alerts and RideCheck Enhancements.

NYPD pulls 2,000 body cameras after one ignites

An officer who was reportedly wearing one of the cameras noticed it smoking, and when they took it off, the device caught fire. The 21,000 other types of body cameras worn by the NYPD are not involved.

Violence at and near Staten Island school alarms parents and students

On Monday afternoon, two teens were attacked near Susan Wagner High School on Staten Island. A day later, shots were fired near the school. Parents want to know what is being done about the violence.

Christmas tree set on fire outside Fox News Channel

A homeless man was arrested in connection with setting fire to a Christmas tree display in midtown Manhattan outside the FOX News Channel, according to the NYPD.

Senators question Instagram CEO about app's potential harm to young users

Adam Mosseri is testifying Wednesday at a Senate hearing as Facebook, whose parent now is named Meta Platforms, has been roiled by public and political outrage over the disclosures by former Facebook employee Frances Haugen.

Instagram unveils new teen safety tools ahead of congressional hearing

Instagram is rolling out new features, including one that urges teens to take breaks from the app, amid scrutiny on the Facebook-owned platform.

U.S. Marshals track deadly Penn Station stabbing suspect to Pennsylvania

A man from Brooklyn was arrested after he reportedly fled to Pennsylvania following the stabbing death of a gifted soccer player last month.

Cops at New Jersey capitol boost COVID rule enforcement

New Jersey State Police have stepped up enforcement of a requirement that statehouse visitors show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or negative test. Troopers stood guard at entrances around the statehouse complex, including little-used doorways.

11-year-old robbed at knifepoint inside Queens school

SHOCKING: An 11-year-old student was held up at knifepoint inside the bathroom of a Queens school

Man threatens to kill woman with wooden spike on NYC subway train

Police in New York City were looking for a man who threatened to kill a woman with wooden spikes on a Manhattan subway train.

4 injured after floor collapses in Bronx salon

The first floor of a hair salon on Prospect Avenue collapsed into the building's basement.