Brooklyn gang of rappers face gun trafficking charges
Federal prosecutors have filed charges against nine alleged rappers and gang members in connection with a firearms trafficking operation that allegedly brought dozens of guns from Georgia to New York City.
2021 New York Auto Show canceled over coronavirus fears
The 2021 New York International Automobile Show that was rescheduled to be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center later this month has been canceled. Organizers blame Covid-19 Delta variant cases and new coronavirus rules in New York City.
Woman found stabbed to death in East Harlem
A woman was found stabbed to death in her apartment building on Wednesday morning.
Airline starts Manhattan-to-Boston seaplane flights
Travelers between New York and Boston tired of the time-consuming hassles of crowded airports and commercial airline flights now have a more convenient, albeit pricey, alternative.
Woman, 68, punched in random attack in Little Italy
A 68-year-old woman picking up a storage cart in Little Italy was punched in the face in a random attack, said police.
Drone hits skyscraper at World Trade Center
Police officers said a drone got wedged into the steel facade above the front entrance of the building at the World Trade Center site.
Man robbed and shot on Manhattan street
Police say a man was shot during a robbery in Midtown Manhattan early on Sunday morning.
3 bystanders shot in Manhattan gun battle
Three innocent people were shot in Manhattan when a gun battle broke out in front of a bodega.
Midtown hit-and-run kills pedicab driver, injures 3
Ibrokhim Azizov was killed when his pedicab was rear-ended and he was run over by an SUV.
Harlem program helping new generation of gymnasts fly high
The Wendy Hilliard Gymnastics Foundation has been training young gymnasts for 25 years, providing free and low cost gymnastics to children and teens in NYC and Detroit.
Homeless New Yorkers remain vulnerable amid pandemic
Mayor Bill de Blasio has not agreed to extend the hotel stays for homeless residents but his administration just raised the value of rental-assistance programs to help more shelter residents secure affordable housing.
14-year-old dies by suicide at Vessel at Hudson Yards, fourth since structure opened
The teen is the fourth person to die by suicide from the structure since it opened two years ago.
Star sommelier accused of Manhattan arsons
A well-known Manhattan sommelier is facing arson charges in connection with a series of fires at outdoor dining establishments in the city.
NYPD cracks down on illegal dirt bikes but is it enough?
In recent months, the NYPD has confiscated and destroyed huge numbers of illegal dirt bikes, issued hundreds of summonses, and arrested 30 people, Commissioner Dermot Shea said.
Woman walking on Upper West Side spit on in anti-Asian attack: NYPD
The NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force is asking for the public's help identifying the suspect who spit on a woman's face on the Upper West Side.
More names added to star-studded lineup for NYC recovery concert
More names were added Tuesday to the city's recovery concert planned for Central Park next month. Along with Jennifer Hudson, Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon, Andrea Bocelli, Carlos Santana and many others will take the stage on the Great Lawn, said Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Hospitals in New York area brace for possible delta-fueled surge
Hospitalizations in the New York area are creeping up at a much slower pace than in Florida and Louisiana but some doctors say the trend is still alarming.
Man to honor 9/11 crews by pushing drink cart from Boston to New York
A former flight attendant who lost several colleagues when United Flight 175 was flown into the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, is honoring his friends on the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks by pushing an airline beverage cart from Boston to ground zero in New York.
NYC animal shelter sees big influx of surrendered pets and strays
The dogs and cats being surrendered to ACC aren't the ones that people adopted at the height of the pandemic. Instead, these pets are coming from households struggling financially as public assistance tapers off.
Retired FDNY fireboat to open as a floating museum
The John D. McKean is a retired fireboat. It served in the FDNY for 55 years. It will soon open to the public as a floating museum.