Video: Man wrestles with shark on Fire Island beach
According to reports, the man had been fishing when he caught the shark by accident.
First section of LIRR third track expansion opens
The first section of the third track runs from Floral Park to Merillon Avenue in Garden City on the main line in Nassau County.
NYC airports may see 2-hour delays due to staffing issues
Travelers could see delays of up to two hours at JFK Airport, LaGuardia Airport, and Newark Liberty International Airport.
4-year-old boy dies after Bronx scooter crash
The boy was reportedly not wearing a helmet when the scooter he was riding on with his father crashed into a sedan in Kingsbridge Heights on Sunday night.
Woman struck, killed by falling tree in the Bronx
The victim, a woman in her 50s, was in a private pool at a home on Palisade Avenue when the tree fell on her and another woman in her 60s.
Off-duty cop stops robbery, fires gun in East Harlem
An off-duty police officer who intervened in a robbery opened fire with his firearm in Manhattan on Monday.
Ricardo Cruciani found dead at Rikers Island after conviction for sexually assaulting patients
Ricardo Cruciani was found dead on while awaiting sentencing for sexually abusing his patients, two people familiar with the matter said.
Rudy Giuliani targeted by 2020 election probe
Rudy Giuliani’s lawyer says prosecutors in Atlanta have said Giuliani is a target of their criminal investigation into possible illegal attempts by then-President Donald Trump and others to interfere in the 2020 general election in Georgia.
Taxi driver killed in Queens
The NYPD is investigating the killing of a taxi driver who was chasing after some passengers who tried to rob him.
Massapequa Coast heading to Little League World Series
For the first in its 72-year history, Massapequa Coast is advancing to the Little League World Series.
Salman Rushdie attack: Iran denies involvement but justifies stabbing
An Iranian government official has denied that Tehran was involved in the assault on author Salman Rushdie he justified the stabbing and blamed Rushdie himself.
New York restricts families from sending packages to inmates
Under the new policy, which the state began phasing in last month, friends and family aren’t allowed to deliver packages in person during prison visits.
Salman Rushdie off ventilator, 'talking and joking' after attack in New York
Salman Rushdie's "condition is headed in the right direction," but his road to recovery is long, his agent said.
Street named after legendary former FOX 5 anchor Bill McCreary
McCreary was an Emmy Award-winning journalist described as a pioneer, community advocate and mentor to many other Black journalists.
Early voting begins in New York congressional primary
Some of the hottest contests will be an early test of where the Democratic and Republican parties are headed in the midterm elections.
Author Salman Rushdie stabbed on stage in NY
Novelist Salman Rushdie was stabbed in the neck and abdomen just as he about to give a lecture in western New York on Friday. He suffered serious injuries and underwent surgery.
Author Salman Rushdie stabbed on stage in New York
Salman Rushdie, whose novel “The Satanic Verses” drew death threats from Iran in the 1980s, has been stabbed in the neck and abdomen by a man who rushed the stage as the author was about to give a lecture in western New York.
NYPD and FDNY face off in Battle of the Badges baseball game
New York's Bravest and Finest had their own Subway Series with the FDNY vs. the NYPD: Battle of the Badges charity baseball game, which was held under the bright lights at Citi Field for the first time.
More migrants arrive, straining NYC services
Two more buses carrying migrants from Texas pulled into Port Authority Bus Terminal on Friday, adding to the recent influx of asylum-seekers needing help in New York.
LIRR ridership remains much lower than from pre-COVID
The Long Island Rail Road is running behind schedule when it comes to getting back all the riders it lost during the COVID-19 pandemic.