MTA's debris-catching nets filled with snow, causing safety fears

Netting installed by the MTA to trap debris before it hits the streets is catching a lot of snow, and people nearby fear it could come crashing down.

Netflix films and series dominate Golden Globe 2021 nominations

Netflix brought in 42 Golden Globe nominations this pandemic-marred cinematic year, thanks to both its films and television series.

Facebook wants you to comment on its Trump ban. Here's how.

Facebook's Oversight Board is calling for public input regarding the indefinite suspension of former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Chick-fil-A to sell heart-shaped boxes of nuggets for Valentine's Day

If the way to your sweetie's heart is through their stomach, then Chick-fil-A has just the right way to express your love this Valentine's Day.

Arrests made after large group beats, strips man in Chinatown

The NYPD is looking for a dozen suspects in connection with a violent attack on a 26-year-old man who was beaten, cut with a sharp object and had his clothing stolen.

Robber viciously attacks ice cream shop worker with rock

Police in New York were looking for a man wanted in connection with a brutal attack on a worker at a Manhattan ice cream shop.  The same man is wanted in a series of other robberies.

Teen shot in shoulder while sitting in vehicle with friends

The NYPD wants to find the gunman who opened fire from a vehicle striking a teen in another vehicle along a street in Long Island City.

Communities will help choose NYPD precinct commanders

The goal of the change is to deescalate tensions between officers and the communities they serve.

NYC lifts cap on number of street food vendors

The city council has passed a bill lifting the cap on street food vendors for the first time in 40 years.

Apple CEO Tim Cook lambasts tech rivals ahead of user privacy update

Without naming them, Apple CEO Tim Cook lambasted social media companies, accusing them of prioritizing data collection at the cost of allowing conspiracies, extremism and polarization.

Apple urges iPhone, iPad users to update operating system immediately

Apple issued a new warning on Tuesday urging iPhone and iPad users to immediately update their device software to the newly released iOS and iPadOS 14.4.

Far-right influencer 'Ricky Vaughn' arrested on charges of spreading disinformation to suppress 2016 voters

Douglass Mackey, known on the internet as “Ricky Vaughn,” is accused of using Twitter and other social media in 2016 to try and trick Clinton supporters to vote via text message instead of by casting an actual ballot, federal prosecutors said.

Facebook introduces new fact-check tool to combat Holocaust denial

Anyone who searches on Facebook for terms related to the Holocaust or Holocaust denial will see a message labeled “Learning about the Holocaust,” which includes a link to read credible information about the Nazi genocide.