Man runs over NYPD officer during traffic stop

The NYPD says that Takim Newsom, 32, has been arrested after running over an NYPD officer during a traffic stop in Brooklyn.

Johnson & Johnson vaccine: CDC lifts suspension amid blood clot concerns

Advisers to the CDC said Friday that it’s time to resume use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, despite a very rare risk of blood clots.

Man stabbed to death in Queens subway station

A man was stabbed to death inside a subway station in the Elmhurst neighborhood in Queens.

Columbus Circle monument vandalized during anti-police protest

Six protesters were arrested for vandalizing a monument to fallen soldiers in Columbus Circle, according to police.

Disney World to power up to 40% of theme park energy needs with new solar facilities

Plans also include solar canopies at Disneyland Paris that will provide shelter for 9,500 guest vehicles, a facility that will power ~70% of Castaway Cay, Disney Cruise Line’s private island in The Bahamas.

Apple's latest iPhone update gives users more control over targeted ads

Nearly half of all Americans own an iPhone and starting next week they’re going to notice a big change when it comes to privacy settings and digital advertising.

NYC subway bomber sentenced to life in prison

Akayed Ullah, the man whose pipe bomb mostly misfired in a crowded Manhattan subway station in 2017 was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday.

New York City will pay $750,000 to woman who was shackled during labor

New York City has settled a lawsuit filed by a woman who says cops kept her shackled for hours while she was in active labor. The mayor called her treatment "inhumane."

Walmart lays off more robots

Walmart is phasing out pick-up towers controlled by robots.

NYPD says subway crime is at record low, but riders still wary

Despite assurances from some NYPD officials, many straphangers say they don't feel safe in New York City's subways.

Man drags woman before sexual assault in Brooklyn

The NYPD wants to find the man who dragged a woman down a street in East Williamsburg before sexually assaulting her.

Woman shot in the head, killed on Park Slope street

Police say Nichelle Thomas, 51, was shot in broad daylight while standing on the street in Park Slope.

Uber shares mask enforcement tips for drivers, passengers

Uber says that it is keeping its mask policy in place to follow the federal CDC mandate requiring travelers to wear a mask.

Deadly fire on Upper East Side of Manhattan

An elderly man died in a fire in an Upper East Side building on Wednesday morning.

Apple unveils new products, schedules privacy software update after 7-month delay

Apple is sprucing up its own product line as it prepares next week’s rollout of a long-awaited software update could hurt other companies by preventing apps from tracking the online activities and whereabouts of iPhone users.

NYPD forms panel to review possible hate crimes

A panel of five civilians will review cases and give input to the district attorneys and the NYPD.