Man throws hot liquid on face of MTA bus driver

The NYPD is searching for the man who threw a hot liquid at the face of an MTA bus driver in the Bronx.

Elderly woman found murdered inside Queens apartment

Police responding to reports of an unconscious person found a 78-year-old woman dead in her bedroom in Queens with a slash to her head.

Facebook to invest $1B over 3 years to support news industry

Facebook, following in Google's footsteps, says it plans to invest $1 billion to "support the news industry" over the next three years.

NYC families prepare for reopening of middle schools

The mayor said schools have proven to be the safest places in the city during the pandemic. He hailed the city's rigorous in-school COVID testing protocol.

More vaccination sites open in Brooklyn and Queens

This week, appointments at both locations are set aside for people from certain ZIP codes. After that, the sites will open up to eligible residents throughout the rest of the borough in which they're located. 

Boy killed by school bus in Brooklyn

A young boy was hit and killed by a school bus in Queens on Wednesday morning.

NYPD releases photos of woman who punched boy, 2, in face on subway

The NYPD is on the hunt for the woman who repeatedly punched a two-year-old boy who was sitting on his mother's lap aboard a subway car.

Social workers to respond to mental health 911 calls in NYC pilot program

This spring, New York is launching a new pilot program that sends social workers to answer nonviolent mental health emergency calls instead of police officers.

Facebook says it will soon lift ban on Australians sharing, viewing news on its platform

Facebook announced Tuesday that it would lift a ban on Australians viewing and sharing news on its platform after it struck a deal with the government on proposed legislation that would make digital giants pay for journalism.

Apple issues warning after cardiologist 'stunned' to find iPhone 12 can control cardiac devices

A Michigan cardiologist became suspicious of Apple’s new magnetic charging technology, so he passed an iPhone 12 over the chest of a patient with an implantable defibrillator — and was stunned to find it tripped the magnetic switch.

NYC, NYPD confront surge in anti-Asian hate crimes

The head of the NYPD's newly created anti-Asian Hate Crime Task Force said incidents against Asians are underreported.

Death of baby found in Brooklyn dumpster ruled a homicide

The death of a baby found in a dumpster in Brooklyn last week has been ruled a homicide, police said Tuesday.

NY father-to-be killed in gender reveal mishap

An upstate man was killed in an explosion during preparations for a gender reveal that went wrong.

Overnight service expands on NYC subways

Beginning Monday, February 22, stations will be open for two additional hours with the nightly closure happening from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m.