Manhattan brush fire near Harlem River Drive

A brush fire was burning off the Harlem River Drive in Manhattan Tuesday. As of the morning rush, traffic was not impacted.

'SoHo Karen' guilty of felony hate crime but avoids prison

Miya Ponsetto, the so-called SoHo Karen, will avoid time behind bars if she successfully serves two years of probation without running into trouble with the law. In December 2020, she falsely accused a Black teen of stealing her phone.

Fearless Girl statue stays put opposite NYSE for now

The 4-foot bronze Fearless Girl statue that was deposited in front of New York City's Charging Bull in 2017 will remain in its current spot opposite the New York Stock Exchange.

Video: Times Square manhole explosion causes panic

Video of panic in Times Square showed the moments after a manhole exploded causing tourists to flee.

Man tries to lure 12-year-old girl in Manhattan: NYPD

Police say the man was attempting to lure a 12-year-old girl in the East Village when a good Samaritan intervened.

Manhattan subway rider stabbed by teens after dispute

Police say a group of teens punched and stabbed a man riding a northbound B train after a dispute.

Crime syndicate tried to trade drugs for missiles: Feds

Four men associated with a Japanese crime syndicate known as “yakuza” have been charged with trying to exchange surface-to-air missiles for drugs.

Man climbs Brooklyn Bridge during rush hour

A man scaled the cables of the Brooklyn Bridge during the morning rush hour.

Several arrested after standoff over dismantling of NYC homeless encampment

Activists were attempting to prevent city officials from dismantling a Manhattan homeless encampment as part of a new initiative by Mayor Eric Adams.

Dan Fogler's family connection to filming site of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore

The latest installment of ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore' stars Dan Fogler who plays Jacob Kowalski. He talks about the movie and his family's connection to the filming site.

New video released of suspect in Wall Street station slashing

The NYPD released new video of the suspect wanted for slashing another man inside the Wall Street subway station.

Man stabbed inside Wall Street subway station

A 30-year-old man was stabbed in the neck inside the Wall Street subway station Tuesday morning, said police.

Jazz musician with autism releases debut album

Pianist Sam Baum loves filling the room with his own jazz creations. Sam, who has autism, is most comfortable when he is composing and playing with his band, whose members are from three underrepresented groups in jazz: the elderly, the disabled, and women.

Man bludgeoned with brick in NYC attack

A 60-year-old man was beaten with a brick in a horrific daytime attack on a Harlem street.

U.S. COVID cases rising; holiday travel, gatherings could make things worse

COVID cases are on the rise in some areas of the country, including in parts of New York, driven by the BA.2 subvariant. With Easter and Passover coming up, infections could spike.

Curse of Macbeth? Daniel Craig's return to Broadway on hold due to COVID

Could it be the curse of the Scottish play? Daniel Craig's return to Broadway in a new version of "Macbeth" has been temporarily halted after the actor contracted COVID-19.

Broadway performers hold Ukraine vigil in Times Square

Members of the Broadway community sing a rendition of Les Misérables' ‘Do You Hear The People Sing’ at a vigil for Ukraine in Times Square.

Man slashed with machete in Penn Station subway attack

Police say the suspect walked up to the victim, a 46-year-old man, pulled out a machete and struck him with it, leaving the man with a severe head injury.

Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking conviction upheld

A federal judge has declined to throw out Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking conviction, despite a juror's failure to disclose he'd been a victim of childhood sexual abuse.