Woman arrested after toddler shoved to ground in the Bronx

The NYPD announced the arrest of Shoshannah Johnson, 32, in connection with the incident. Johnson is facing charges of assault, acting in a manner injurious to a child, and reckless endangerment.

Man mocked, punched Asian men in Brooklyn: NYPD

Authorities say the suspect mocked three men for speaking Cantonese to each other, and punched one man when confronted before threatening the trio with a knife and spraying them with an unknown substance.

NYC to vaccinate young children in schools

New York City is going to open vaccination sites at all schools that serve students aged 5 through 11. There are 400,000 children in that age range in 1,070 public schools across the city.

Violent crime continues to surge in NYC

While the NYPD touts a drop in shootings and murders, newly released crime statistics show a continuing growth in other violent crimes including felony assaults and robberies.

Teen robbed of $1,000 worth of jewelry at Bronx subway station

Police were searching for the man who stole $1,000 worth of jewelry from a teen at a subway station in the Bronx, all while holding a beer.

Facebook to end facial-recognition system for more than 1B users

More than a third of Facebook’s daily active users have opted in to have their faces recognized by the social network’s system.

Robbers disguised as trick-or-treaters pull gun on Brooklyn homeowner

Police in New York were looking for three people who dressed as trick-or-treaters to carry out a home invasion and armed robbery.

Man arrested for firebombing Brooklyn deli

Fire Marshals have arrested a man for an alleged Molotov cocktail attack that resulted in damage at a deli in Brooklyn.

COVID mandate protesters block sanitation trucks on Staten Island

A large group of protesters angry over the city's COVID vaccine mandate blocked garbage trucks from entering a sanitation hub on Staten Island.

NYC faces shortage of municipal workers after thousands refuse vaccine

As of Monday, more than 9,000 municipal workers for New York City — including firefighters, police officers, and sanitation workers — were on unpaid leave for refusing to receive at least one dose of the COVID vaccine. More than 3,500 municipal workers rushed to get their shots over the weekend, bringing the total city workforce to 91% vaccinated.

Fire breaks out at apartment building in Brooklyn

More than a hundred firefighters from at least 25 units responded to 437 Kingston Avenue in Crown Heights to fight a fire.

Shanghai Disneyland closes after mass COVID-19 testing over 1 contact

After testing everyone, the park will remain shut on Monday and Tuesday as it continues to cooperate with pandemic prevention efforts, Shanghai Disneyland said in a statement Monday.