Off-duty firefighter rescues driver from fiery car crash in Brooklyn

An off-duty firefighter is being lauded after rescuing a man trapped inside a burning car following a crash in Brooklyn last weekend.

What is the most popular cocktail in New York?

Believe it or not, the Manhattan or Cosmopolitan is not the most popular drink in Empire State. Here's New Yorkers drink of choice.

Columbia cancels university-wide commencement ceremony

Columbia University announced on Monday morning that the school is canceling their university-wide graduation ceremony after weeks of Gaza protests.

Mpox cases surge in NYC: What to know

The NYC Department of Health cautioned that cases of mpox have surged in NYC since October, peaking at 51 cases in January.

Quadruple shooting at Queens baby shower leaves 1 dead; victim ID'd

Jefari Dobie, 24, of Brooklyn, was one of four people shot at a NYC baby shower near 108-11 Atlantic Avenue in Richmond Hill, Queens, the NYPD said.

Columbia University protests: A timeline of how we got here

Tensions on Columbia's main campus continue to escalate. NYPD officials forced their way into Hamilton Hall as protesters had occupied, vandalized, and blockaded most of the building overnight.

Man punched repeatedly, nearly robbed on NYC subway train

A 61-year-old man was punched repeatedly onboard a NYC subway train after another man tried to steal his cellphone in Midtown Manhattan, the NYPD said.

NYC fireworks guide 2024: Where can I see them this summer?

Looking to see fireworks light up the sky this summer in NYC? Here's a list of legal fireworks displays that were issued permits by the Fire Department.

NYPD dismantle pro-Palestinian encampments at NYU, The New School

Members of the NYPD arrived at NYU, as well as The New School in Greenwich Village, to disperse the pro-Palestinian encampments on the campuses, at the request of the NYC universities.

NYC Five Boro Bike Tour 2024: Street closures

The TD Five Boro Bike Tour is making its return to NYC this Sunday, May 5th. Here's what roads and bridges will be closed for the event.

NYC opens first pet-friendly homeless shelter in the Bronx

New York City has opened its first pet-friendly homeless shelter, meaning that people in need of shelter will no longer have to give up their pets to find a place to stay.