Families plea for medical care for hostages held in Gaza by Hamas

Amid uncertainty and growing urgency, loved ones of people being held hostage by Hamas in Gaza are speaking out on the critical need for medical attention for those held captive.

Climate protesters twice interrupt Wagner's `Tannhäuser' at Metropolitan Opera

Climate protesters caused a pair of interruptions totaling 22 minutes during the opening night of a revival of Wagner’s “Tannhäuser" at the Metropolitan Opera.

Mayhem in Midtown after carjacking
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Madness unfolded in Midtown as video shows a carjacker attempting to leave the scene after crashing a stolen car.

Midtown Manhattan stabbing leaves man, 71, dead; 78-year-old taken into custody

Police responded Tuesday just before 11 p.m. to a 911 call for an assault in progress inside 475 W. 57 St. in the Hell's Kitchen section of Midtown Manhattan.

From stabbings to syringes: Residents fed up with Lower East Side park

For years, Lower East Side residents have been complaining about Sara D. Roosevelt Park. They say it's become a homeless hangout and hotbed for violent crime, from stabbings to murders.

Asylum seekers celebrate Thanksgiving for the first time

The organization hosted more than migrant 200 families for a Thanksgiving lunch at La Plaza Beacon School in Washington Heights.

Former Obama advisor arrested after UES halal cart confrontation

The NYPD says it has opened a hate crime investigation after Stuart Seldowitz was caught on video hurling Islamophobic comments a Halal cart vendor in Manhattan.

City College of New York closes early after threat made to campus

In a statement on its website, CCNY said, “If you are on campus, please depart the campus promptly. If you have not arrived on campus yet, please do not come to the campus, and please note that all buildings will be closed."

FDR Drive southbound reopens as tractor-trailer hitch causes temporary closure

The southbound lanes on the FDR Drive in Manhattan have reopened at East 90th Street after a tractor trailer got stuck underneath an overpass.

15-year-old stabbed in the neck in Times Square

Police say at least one person has been taken into custody after a 15-year-old was reportedly stabbed in the neck near 44th Street and 7th Avenue.

East Harlem NYCHA complex gets $8M for flood prevention

According to residents of the Clinton Houses, an NYCHA public housing facility at 108th and Lexington in East Harlem, flooding is a major issue.

FDNY pushes 'Take Charge' campaign to warn of lithium-ion battery dangers

The FDNY's new 'Take Charge' campaign is warning people about the potential dangers of lithium-ion batteries. So far this year, the batteries have caused 239 fires, resulting in 17 deaths.

Amtrak service suspensions continue due to structural issues inside NYC parking garage

Amtrak service north of New York City has been disrupted because of structural issues with a parking garage that’s over the tracks on Manhattan’s west side.

NYC subway vigilante John Rote posts bail, returns to apartment in Queens

Here's what we know about John Rote, the man accused of firing a warning shot on a Manhattan subway platform, scaring off a would-be mugger.