NYC school closed for migrants: James Madison goes remote, used as shelter during storm

Nearly 2,000 migrants being sheltered in a tent shelter in NYC were transferred to a nearby high school during Tuesday's storm, forcing students to pivot to remote learning.

Widespread power outages, strong winds slam NY area as NJ river flooding threat looms

A powerful storm slammed the NYC area on Tuesday, with flash flooding, strong wind gusts and the potential for additional power outages continuing to threaten New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, even as the system moves into the Atlantic Ocean.

Power outage tracker: Thousands in the dark across NY, NJ, CT

Thousands of people throughout the entire New York City area are without power, including New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, after soaking rain and near hurricane-force winds slammed parts of the tri-state area.

Lithium ion battery explodes, fire engulfs Queens e-bike store: VIDEO

NYC has seen hundreds of fires linked to the lithium ion batteries that power electric bikes and scooters in the last few years.

Queens house fire leaves 2 dead

A house fire in Jamaica, Queens left two people dead Monday evening, according to officials.

1/2/3 service fully restored through Manhattan following derailment: MTA

1‌‌/2‌‌/3‌ service has been fully restored through Manhattan and tracks at 96th Street have been repaired after the MTA safely moved two trains that derailed.

NYC Department of Sanitation calls out business for violating trash rules

The New York City Department of Sanitation is taking to social media to call out food-related businesses that are still violating the city's new rules for trash on the sidewalk.

NYC facing trash troubles as cuts to Department of Sanitation's budget bite

Trash is beginning to pile up all across New York City as budget cuts to the Department of Sanitation mean less trash cans and less pickups.

Bronx house fire kills 5-year-old: Officials

A fire that started in the basement of a home left a 5-year-old boy dead and two adults hospitalized.

NYC crime stats 2023: Are crime rates up or down in the city?

New York City crime news has dominated headlines throughout 2023, but what do the statistics show? Is NYC safer than it was in 2022?

Brooklyn Bridge vendor ban goes into effect Wednesday, veteran vendors pushback

Beginning Wednesday, vendors will be banned from selling trinkets and souvenirs on the walkways and bikeways of the city's bridges, in order to ease overcrowding.