Amazon to pay 100% of college tuition for its US hourly employees

Amazon will pay 100% college tuition, including books and other fees, for its 750,000 hourly employees in the United States.

Gunman ambushes man on Queens street

The NYPD is looking for a suspect seen on surveillance video waiting for a man and then fatally shooting him in the back of the head at point-blank range as he was getting into his car.

NYC's one murder from Sept. 11, 2001, remains unsolved 20 years later

Two decades later, the killing of Henryk Siwiak — New York City's only murder outside of Ground Zero on 9/11 — remains unsolved.

Remembering Ronald Bucca, 'The Flying Fireman' | 9/11: 20 Years Later

To understand just how Fire Marshal Ronald Bucca ended up inside the south tower of the World Trade Center on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, one must understand what happened to him in the line of duty in 1986.

Teen charged with murder in 2019 shooting death of Queens 14-year-old

Sean Brown, 18, was arrested by authorities in Los Angeles, California last month and is facing a single charge of murder for allegedly shooting and killing Aamir Griffin in 2019.

Retired firefighter builds ceremonial truck to honor friend who died of 9/11 illness

A retired FDNY firefighter is planning to mark this year's solemn anniversary with a special gift honoring his best friend, an NYPD officer who died of cancer related to his time at Ground Zero.

Man arrested after violent, anti-gay robbery in Bed-Stuy

Police arrested Jonathan Carter, 31, of Brooklyn Wednesday morning and charged him with second-degree attempted murder and several hate crime charges.

MTA to riders: Wear a mask — it's still the rule

Wearing a mask while riding subways, buses, and railroads is still required under state and federal rules. But the MTA says compliance has fallen a bit.

Disney World annual passes are back on sale: Cost, benefits and more

The theme park resort halted the sale of new annual passes during the pandemic, but announced last month that they would be available for purchase once again starting Sept. 8 – which some changes.

Murders and shootings down in New York City

In a significant reversal, the number of murders and shootings were down across the city compared to one year ago, announced city officials Tuesday.

Woman struck, killed by MTA bus in the Bronx

The NYPD was investigating the death of a woman hit by an MTA bus in the Spuyten Duyvil section of the Bronx.

NYPD commissioner won't support early release of Rikers inmates

New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said Tuesday he won't support the early release of inmates from Rikers Island due to staffing shortage.

Girl, 9, ejected from SUV, critically injured during Brooklyn crash

A girl, 9, was in critical condition with broken legs and head trauma after she was ejected from a vehicle during a collision in East Flatbush, said police.

Teen among 2 shot in Harlem

Police are looking for several people for questioning in connection with the shooting two people in Harlem on Saturday night.

Men on scooter shoot teen in the Bronx

The NYPD is trying to track down to men who shot a teen on a Bronx sidewalk while they were on a scooter.

Dogs of 9/11: Heroic canines combed debris, offered comfort

Thousands of firefighters and emergency medical personnel responded to Ground Zero, including more than 300 specialized canine search and rescue teams.

Queens man falls 30 feet into storm drain

A man in Flushing, Queens was rescued by police and firefighters after falling 30 feet into a storm drain.

'Never Forget Walk' continues path to Ground Zero to mark 20th anniversary of 9/11

The 20th Anniversary of September 11 is on Saturday, and a parade honoring first responders who died that fateful day is just one part of what will be an emotional week in our area.

NJ police seek public's help identifying body found off Sea Bright shoreline

The man is described as being somewhere between his 20s and his early 40s, standing approximately 5'11" tall and weighing approximately 190 lbs, and has a distinct tattoo on the right shoulder resembling a solar eclipse.

VIDEO: NYPD officers try to reach flooded Queens apartment to save Ida victims

The NYPD has released video of officers attempting to reach a basement apartment in Queens where three people drowned due to flooding from remnants of Hurricane Ida.