More live finches found in luggage at JFK Airport

U.S. Customs agriculture specialists inspecting a piece of luggage found 40 finches stuffed inside hair rollers.

NYU, St. John's will require COVID-19 vaccinations for students

NYU and St. John's will require students to be vaccinated against COVID but will allow exemptions for either religious or medical reasons.

Woman had 3 lbs. of cocaine on and in her at JFK Airport, authorities say

A woman returning from the Dominican Republic was found to be carrying three pounds of cocaine both on and inside her body, said U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Customs inspectors find invasive giant snails in suitcase at JFK Airport

Agriculture specialists with found 22 giant African snails and about 24 pounds of prohibited meat and plant products inside a man's luggage.

FDNY firefighters trapped, hurt in burning building collapse

Two firefighters were seriously injured early Saturday when a burning building partially collapsed in Queens, trapping them.

NYPD officer raises funds to replace stolen e-bike for Queens teen

An NYPD officer is showing the softer side to policing after raising money to buy an electric bike for a teen who had his stolen.

Woman found dead in trunk of car in Queens ruled homicide

Police in New York were investigating a body that was found in the trunk of a car that was towed from the Jamaica section of Queens on Wednesday morning as a murder.

Man in Capitol Riot arrested at JFK Airport; other arrested at tattoo shop: FBI

A man wanted for pushing a metal police barricade into officers and attempting to crawl under to reach the Capitol Building was arrested at JFK Airport by the FBI.

More vaccination sites open in Brooklyn and Queens

This week, appointments at both locations are set aside for people from certain ZIP codes. After that, the sites will open up to eligible residents throughout the rest of the borough in which they're located. 

Cops shoot suspect wanted for car robbery in Queens

The NYPD is investigating the shooting of a suspect involved in a car robbery in Jamaica, Queens, said police.

Feds seize potentially dangerous meats, bird's nests at airports

U.S. Customs authorities enforce strict laws on importing food and agriculture products. CBP seized illegal meats at JFK and EWR recently.

Feds: Cocaine hidden in tomato paste can at JFK Airport

Customs officers inspecting the man's luggage found a 112.25-ounce Bella Tomato Paste metal can containing a white powder.

NYPD: 2 men found shot dead inside car in Queens

The NYPD is investigating after a shooting in Queens left two men inside of a car dead.

Woman, 8-year-old girl dead after being struck by SUV in Queens

A 54-year-old woman and an 8-year-old girl were killed when they were struck by an out-of-control SUV in Queens on Friday evening.

Off-duty NYPD officer tackles gunman in deadly shooting

An NYPD officer who was off-duty tackled and disarmed a gunman who fatally shot another man inside a Queens deli, said police.

Man wanted in connection to string of violent robberies in Queens

Police are searching for a man wanted in connection to seven recent robberies and attempted robberies that took place in Queens.

NYPD hunts man who stabbed two deli workers

A man was captured on security cameras viciously stabbing two men inside a deli in Queens