Brooklyn Diocese fires music teacher after he married a man

The Brooklyn Diocese has fired a Catholic music school teacher in Queens after he married a man. The diocese says Matthew LaBanca violated a contractual stipulation to the Catholic Church.

Pack of robbers wanted for series of violent attacks in Queens

Police are looking for help catching a group of teens or young men wanted for a series of Queens robberies, some of them violent.

Man in 2019 NYC robbery that led to officer's death pleads guilty

A man whose robbery of a store led to a police officer’s death in the crossfire of other officers’ bullets pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter and robbery.

New York man sues Canon for $5M, claims printers don’t scan when ink is low

David Leacraft is seeking $5 million from Canon U.S.A. Inc. claiming the company deceptively forces consumers to buy ink cartridges in order to scan documents.

Homeowner says decades-old hidden mementos fell from ceiling

A homeowner in Queens says a treasure-trove of decades-old mementos fell from the ceiling during renovations. Now social media sleuths are trying to help her solve the mystery of who the items belonged to.

Proposed AirTrain to LaGuardia Airport put on hold after criticism

The Port Authority is putting its $2 billion project to build a rail link to LaGuardia Airport on hold in order to consider alternatives.

Passenger not charged after flight makes emergency landing at LaGuardia Airport

An airline passenger whose behavior aboard a flight Saturday prompted an emergency landing and evacuation at LaGuardia Airport was released with no charges filed.

Man comes down from tree in Queens after 2 days

A bizarre standoff that went on for two days in Queens finally ended. A man wanted in connection with an assault case finally came down from a tree outside of his home.

Elmhurst Hospital saved her life during COVID; now she's its CEO

Helen Arteaga Landaverde survived a bout with COVID thanks to the team at Elmhurst. That inspired her to apply for the hospital's top job.

Man steals $800 from church collection box

The NYPD is asking for the public's help finding the man who walked off with $800 from a church collection box.

Planned AirTrain to LaGuardia Airport seems doomed

The proposed LaGuardia AirTrain plan seems to be slowing down and possibly switching gears as Gov. Kathy Hochul suggests the Port Authority look at alternative transit solutions.

Rooster attacks man on Queens street

A Queens man was attacked on his way to work, not by a person, a dog, or even a rat, but by an angry rooster

Video shows men who threw Citi Bike onto subway tracks

Four men and a woman are wanted in connection with a dangerous incident where a subway train hit a Citi Bike that was thrown onto the subway tracks in Queens.

Ida flooding in Northeast plagues residents with insurance woes

As residents across the Northeast U.S. recover from the catastrophic flooding from recent storms, they are being hit with another unexpected blow: Without flood coverage, their homeowners and renters insurance won't cover their losses.

Queens families file suit to get back into burned-out building

Dozens of residents who lived in a Jackson Heights apartment complex that was devastated by fire are suing the owners of the building to try and get their lives back on track.

Queens student journalists look back on a year of reporting on COVID

From a touch-and-go year of remote learning to the return to classrooms and vaccinations, schools newspapers have had no shortage of content for their front pages.

NYPD launches new app, text service to tackle community concerns

The NYPD is launching a new smartphone app for officers and a new public feedback initiative for New Yorkers as part of an effort to better tackle crime and improve community relations.