Amazon's sales growth slows as pandemic shopping surge eases

Amazon's posted better-than-expected profits for the second quarter. But it delivered sales results that came in short of expectations.

Walmart mandates masks for all workers in areas with high infection rates

Walmart is reversing its mask policy and will require all its workers -- including those who are vaccinated -- to wear masks if they are in areas with high infection rates.

Who is in charge at the MTA?

There are a lot of changing parts at the MTA this week, so with Chairman Pat Foye putting in his last day and interim NYC Transit President Sarah Feinberg saying she is stepping down, just who is in charge?

Ex-NYC Council member gets 3 months in prison for tax crime

A former New York City Council member has been sentenced to three months in prison after pleading guilty to charges that he evaded $82,000 in taxes.

Star sommelier accused of Manhattan arsons

A well-known Manhattan sommelier is facing arson charges in connection with a series of fires at outdoor dining establishments in the city.

Delta variant surge brings anxiety to parents of NYC students

With just weeks to go before kids are due to return to classrooms, the CDC has already changed its mask guidance for schools. Now, some parents are bracing for the possibility of more restrictions.

BALL OF FIRE: Man walking over subway grate survives transformer explosion

A man walking over a subway grate in Queens was severely injured after a transformer exploded below sending a ball of fire and smoke through the ground.

NYPD to increase presence in the Bronx over youth gang activity

Numbers show that gun arrests in the city are up 43% to date, while shootings are down 36% compared to the same time period in 2020, while murders are down last month from 2020.

Delta variant may prompt more companies to slow return to office

Earlier this summer, with cases at their lowest and reopenings abounding, it seemed that New York City was coming back. But now uncertainty over virus strains has caused some employers to press pause.

NYPD cracks down on illegal dirt bikes but is it enough?

In recent months, the NYPD has confiscated and destroyed huge numbers of illegal dirt bikes, issued hundreds of summonses, and arrested 30 people, Commissioner Dermot Shea said.

Man shot in front of woman pushing baby in stroller

A man opened fire on a Brooklyn street, hitting a man as a woman was walking nearby with a baby in a stroller.

'McBandit' targets McDonald's restaurants in robbery spree

A man is wanted in connection with a robbery spree that targeted McDonald's locations across the Bronx along with some other stores.

Woman walking on Upper West Side spit on in anti-Asian attack: NYPD

The NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force is asking for the public's help identifying the suspect who spit on a woman's face on the Upper West Side.

Subway service restored after signal power outage in Queens

E, F, M, and R trains are back up and running along Queens Boulevard Monday evening. Earlier, a loss of power in the signal system led to a service outage.