Man in 2019 NYC robbery that led to officer's death pleads guilty

A man whose robbery of a store led to a police officer’s death in the crossfire of other officers’ bullets pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter and robbery.

Complaints of overcrowding on LIRR as commuters return

Trains are becoming more crowded, to the point where some people have not been able to get a seat during rush hour.

FTC warns about ‘Amazon impersonators’ ahead of holiday shopping season

The Federal Trade Commission is warning Americans about a scam involving impersonators pretending to work for Amazon when asking for payments and gift card information.

Senator asks Zuckerberg to testify about Instagram, kids

In his probe of Instagram and its impact on young people, Sen. Richard Blumenthal is asking Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify before a Senate committee.

Deli worker stabbed to death in East Harlem

The NYPD is hunting for the man who stabbed and killed Ahmed Almulaiki outside of a deli in East Harlem on Tuesday night.

Netflix employees 'walkout' in protest of new Dave Chappelle special, calling it 'transphobic'

Some Netflix workers on Wednesday participated in a walkout in protest of comedian Dave Chappelle’s new special "The Closer." Critics say the new special is offensive to transgender people and has the potential to instigate real-life violence.

$1.2M jewelry robbery in Brooklyn

The NYPD is investigating a $1.2 million jewelry robbery in Brooklyn.

Man wanted in glass bottle attack inside subway station

Police have released new images of the suspect wanted for hitting a 23-year-old man with a bottle Monday night on a platform at the West 28th Street station in Chelsea.

Facebook pays millions to settle DOJ discrimination claims in hiring process

Facebook also agreed in the settlement announced Tuesday to train its employees in anti-discrimination rules and to conduct more widespread advertising and recruitment for job opportunities in its permanent labor certification program.

Garbage truck strikes woman leaving her critically injured

A woman was critically injured when as she crossed a street in the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn Tuesday.

Subway crime on the rise in NYC

The NYPD says that there has been a rise in subway crimes in New York City. Police figures show that there has been a 25% jump in felony crimes in the transit system.

City Hall's Thomas Jefferson statue to be moved but fate unclear

An 1833 statue of Thomas Jefferson will be removed from New York's City Council chamber by the end of the year. But the Public Design Commission did not decide where it will go.

Review board wants 65 NYPD officers disciplined for misconduct during BLM protests

The Civilian Complaint Review Board has recommended that 65 NYPD officers be disciplined for misconduct during the Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd in 2020.

House committee threatens criminal probe of Amazon over competition practices

U.S. House lawmakers are threatening to seek a criminal investigation of Amazon, saying the tech giant has one “final chance” to correct previous testimony by executives on its competition practices.

Facebook 'metaverse': Company to hire 10K in EU to build futuristic platform

Facebook will hire 10,000 European workers to build “the metaverse,” a futuristic platform for connecting online using augmented and virtual reality.