Lyrid meteor shower peaks this week: Everything you need to know

The Lyrid meteor shower has returned, and is expected to peak this week with ideal viewing conditions for the Northern Hemisphere.

NYPD hunts for suspects after chaotic street takeover in Queens

Police are asking for the public's help to identify several suspects after a chaotic, illegal street takeover plagued a neighborhood in Queens this past weekend.

Bus crash in Warren County injures Bronx students

A bus carrying passengers from multiple Bronx schools crashed Sunday morning in Diamond Point, New York, according to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office.

3 people jump on NYPD car, crack windshield during Queens street takeover

A drag racing gathering in Queens turned chaotic when three people jumped on a police vehicle, damaging the windshield before running away.

Grandfather killed, hit by stray bullet in the Bronx

A 78-year-old man was sitting on a bench in the Mott Haven section of the Bronx when police said he was hit by a stray bullet, and killed.

Ex-NYPD sergeant sentenced in cooler death case granted bail pending appeal: attorney

The former New York City police sergeant sentenced to three to nine years in prison for tossing a picnic cooler full of drinks at a fleeing suspect, who then crashed his motorized scooter and died, has been granted bail pending appeal.

15-year-old boy fatally shot in Queens playground

A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot Thursday evening in Queens, according to the NYPD's Deputy Commissioner of Public Information (DCPI).

World's longest nonstop flight will land in NYC next year: How long will it be?

No layover needed! Qantas is about to shatter aviation records with the world's longest non-stop flight to connect Sydney directly to New York City.

Second suspect in murder of 7-month-old baby in stroller to appear in court

A man accused in the tragic death of 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore is set to appear in court on Wednesday, a day after another suspect proclaimed innocence during his own court appearance.

Smoke reported at Macombs Dam Park near Yankee Stadium

The fire was located just across the street from Yankee Stadium, though the stadium itself did not appear to be impacted.

Suspect in killing of Brooklyn 7-month-old proclaims innocence ahead of court: 'I didn't do it'

The life of 7-month-old Kaori Patterson-Moore was tragically cut short earlier this month on a Brooklyn street. The two men police say carried out the deadly shooting were appearing in court on Tuesday.

2 killed in Brooklyn apartment fire, FDNY says

An 80-year-old woman and a 59-year-old man were taken to a nearby hospital, where both were pronounced dead, police said.

Mamdani proposes redesign of Brooklyn’s Grand Army Plaza to boost safety

The plan would remove a roadway that currently separates the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Arch from Prospect Park, while banning cars along parts of the plaza’s southern end between Union Street and Eastern Parkway.