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.

Several NYC-area Catholic schools set to close by end of school year

Four Catholic schools in the city and one in Westchester will all be closing down at the end of the year, with officials blaming declining enrollment, along with other factors.

Columbia University urging more diverse blood donors amidst shortages

Columbia University and the American Red Cross are trying to raise awareness about the need for more diverse blood donors as blood donation shortages continue nationwide.

NYPD defends decision not to disclose accidental gunshot during Columbia protest response

NYPD officials are defending their decision to initially keep quiet about a potentially dangerous accident that happened as officers cleared pro-Palestinian protesters from Columbia University this week when a sergeant accidentally fired his gun into a dark office.

17-year-old girl stabbed to death in the Bronx: NYPD

The victim, identified as Emery Mizell, was stabbed in the chest, police said. She was rushed to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Chinatown small businesses fear economic hit from congestion pricing

Small businesses in Manhattan's Chinatown say they fear congestion pricing could worsen things for business owners who have yet to bounce back from COVID-19.

Police officer fired gun while clearing protesters from Columbia building: DA Bragg

A police officer who was involved in clearing protesters from a Columbia University administration building earlier this week fired his gun inside the hall.

4 indicted in child sex trafficking ring: Manhattan DA

Four people have been indicted on charges of trafficking a 14-year-old girl and forcing her into prostitution in Manhattan, according to authorities.

Pro-Palestinian protests continue at Fordham, NYU and Stony Brook

Protests continue at college campuses across the region and nationwide, including at the Lincoln Center campus of Fordham University, NYU, and Stony Brook University on Long Island.

Prosecutions seek additional sanctions for Trump in hush money case as key witness resumes testimony

Prosecutors in the hush money trial of former President Donald Trump are seeking additional sanctions over his out-of-court comments as testimony soon resumes from a lawyer who represented two women who have said they had sexual encounters with the former president.

NYC congestion pricing map, costs, hours, exemptions

Here's everything you need to know about congestion pricing in NYC, including the start date, a map, toll prices, toll hours and exemptions for drivers.

Mayor Adams pushes to expedite work permits for NYC migrants

NYC Mayor Eric Adams is doubling down on his push for the federal government to speed up work permits for more migrants.

WATCH: Historical coverage of Columbia University student protests

Some say that when you go to Columbia, “you know you're going to an institution which has an honored place in the history of American protest."