FDNY firefighter drowns at Jersey Shore beach

A New York City firefighter lost his life while reportedly trying to save his daughter, who became distressed while swimming at a New Jersey beach.

Bluesky: Jack Dorsey's vision for Twitter 2.0 - Can it succeed?

Bluesky, the internet's hottest members-only spot at the moment, feels a bit like an exclusive club, populated by some Very Online folks, popular Twitter characters, and fed up ex-users of the Elon Musk-owned platform.

Manhattan DA drops over 300 convictions tied to officers found guilty of crimes

All of the convictions involve one of nine officers who were later convicted of on-the-job offenses — among them taking bribes, illegally selling guns, lying under oath and planting drugs on suspects — and are no longer on the force.

Apple to stop autocorrecting swear word to 'ducking' on iPhone

“In those moments where you just want to type a ducking word, well, the keyboard will learn it, too," Apple's senior vice president of software engineering said.

Man shoved onto subway tracks in the Bronx: NYPD

Police say the victim, a 42-year-old man, was shoved onto the tracks after getting into a fight with another man early Tuesday morning.

Too many people in NYC are stopped, searched and frisked illegally, federal monitor says

A federal monitor says she has found disappointing results when she studied the legality of New York City's new initiative to combat gun violence in high-crime areas with an old tactic of stopping and frisking people.

Madison Square Garden 'incompatible' with Penn Station: Transit agencies

Madison Square Garden is one of a kind: A transportation hub with a gigantic sports arena on top of it. But three major transportation agencies say it's a one-of-a-kind that does not work.

Apple unveils sleek 'Vision Pro' goggles, bringing together virtual and real worlds

Apple on Monday unveiled a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, while also testing the technology trendsetter's ability to popularize new-fangled devices after others failed to capture the public's imagination.

What is 'chroming'? The deadly social media trend on TikTok

Several people have lost their lives due to “chroming," but yet it is becoming more popular on social media.

Diversity issues persist in elite NYC high school admissions

The underrepresentation of Black and Latino students in prestigious institutions like Stuyvesant High School, Brooklyn Tech, and Bronx Science has been a long-term problem for the city.

Man accused of shooting would-be robber gets $50K bail on weapons charges

Authorities say they found a stockpile of weapons in Charles Foehner's apartment, including assault rifles, shotguns, body armor vests and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, much of which he did not have a license for.