5th Avenue goes car free for first time

Fifth Avenue closed off for several hours Sunday to become car-free, part of the launch of Fifth Avenue for All, marking the city's largest-ever holiday season-specific open street.

NYPD officers shoot suspect after police chase in the Bronx

A 39-year-old suspect was wounded after a police chase spanning two boroughs ended in a brief shootout in the Bronx early Sunday morning.

5-alarm Upper Manhattan apartment fire displaces over 100 people

Authorities say the fire, which broke out inside an apartment building on West 141st Street, spread into the building's top floor and cockloft and was extremely difficult to put out.

NYPD searching for suspect in pair of Greenwich Village burglaries

The burglar, said to be in his 50s to 60s, broke into a pair of apartments near Waverly Place, stealing cosmetics, cleaning supplies, shelf dividers and more.

Shootings of Bronx gas station worker, Philadelphia parking worker may be linked: NYPD

The NYPD says a gunman wanted for shooting a gas station worker in the head in the Bronx may also be responsible for shooting a Philadelphia Parking Authority officer.

FBI searches for fugitive in 1987 NYC murder

The FBI and the NYPD are asking for help in finding a man wanted for a 1987 murder in New York City.

Take a tour of Grand Central Terminal

Grand Central Terminal tours return for the first time since taking a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic nearly two years ago.

Teen killed while 'subway surfing' in NYC

A 15-year-old boy died after subway surfing on a J train on the Lower East Side.

Could New York City have a White Christmas this year?

December is here and that means winter is coming in a few weeks. It is too early to make precise snow predictions for the holidays but what are the chances of having a so-called White Christmas in New York? We dive into that here.

Washington D.C. considering free bus service, but could it work in NYC?

Lawmakers in Washington D.C. want to make the city's metro bus service free next year, but could such an idea work in New York City?

NYC looking for a 'rat czar' with a 'killer instinct'

New Yorkers are having rat problems in neighborhoods that prior to the pandemic did not exist. Now City Hall is looking to hire a so-called rat czar who has a "killer instinct." And the job pays up to $170,000 a year.

'The Wiz' to return to Broadway after national tour

A new production of the Tony-winning hit musical "The Wiz" is returning to Broadway... but not until spring 2024. The production will ease on down the road on a national tour first.

Mother, four children hospitalized after Brooklyn hit-and-run

Authorities say a school bus was dropping the children off when they were struck by a Mercedes that was speeding off from police.

Man stabbed inside NYC subway station

A man is wanted for stabbing another man after the two got into an argument, police say.

Judge bemoans NYC's bike hazard in 'Gone Girl' actor's death

A judge has decried New York City's problems with electric and gas-powered bikes as he sentenced the electric scooter rider who crashed into “Gone Girl” actor Lisa Banes to one to three years in prison.

Mayor's involuntary hospitalization directive raises concerns over resources, accountability

Under a new policy, first responders in New York City will be able to take people with severe mental illness to a hospital for evaluation without their consent. But questions are being asked about resources and accountability.