Flushing Meadows Aquatic Center remains closed after years of repairs

Queens residents and membership-paying members are growing frustrated as after nearly three years after closing for repairs, the Flushing Meadows Aquatic enter remains closed.

Bronx apartment building fire sparked by e-bike battery, 3 injured

Fire officials say this is the 200th fire-related incident involving lithium-ion batteries in the city so far this year.

Strong wind knocks down trees in NYC

Windy and wet weather knocked trees down in the New York area on Wednesday.

Where to watch the World Cup in NYC

Check out places to watch the FIFA World Cup 2022 in New York City.

Thief steals unattended vehicle in the Bronx with 2-year-old inside

A man is wanted in connection to stealing a running, unattended vehicle with a 2-year-old girl inside and driving away, police say.

Arrest made after Queens man beaten to death with wooden board by mob

An arrest has been made in connection to the death of a man killed after a large group got into an argument with him and one of them struck him with a wooden board, police say.

Cat found inside checked bag at JFK Airport enjoys Thanksgiving at home

Smells, the cat who was recently rescued from a checked bag at JFK Airport, was treated to a Thanksgiving feast at home in Brooklyn.

St. Joseph's soccer star hails from France

Victor Naci is a 21-year-old St. Joseph’s University sophomore who could be on his way to becoming a soccer superstar.

Civil rights groups oppose NYC plan to force people in 'mental health crisis' off streets

New York City Mayor Eric Adams says the NYPD, FDNY, and other city agencies will start forcing homeless people who are determined to be suffering a "mental health crisis" off the streets and out of the subway system.

TSA canine calendar showcases hardworking and cute bomb-sniffing dogs

The TSA's canine calendar, which pays tribute to the agency's explosives-detection dogs, includes two furry sentries from New York City airports.

NYC to involuntarily commit people with severe mental illness, mayor says

New York state public health law allows authorities to involuntarily commit a person who seems to be a danger to themselves or others. The mayor's new program to sweep people with severe mental illness off the streets requires reinterpreting that law.

'The Phantom of the Opera' extends Broadway run into April

The masked man of Broadway is going out strong. "The Phantom of the Opera" — Broadway's longest-running show — has postponed its final performance by eight weeks, pushing its closing curtain from February to April after at spike in ticket demand.

Deadly crash on Cross Bronx Expressway

A woman is dead after a firey crash on the Cross Bronx Expressway early on Tuesday.

Man steals shopping cart full of thermostats from NYC Home Depot

A man casually walked into a closed Home Depot store through an unlocked door and left with a shopping cart full of Google Nest Thermostats.

$10M bust of luxury knock-offs in Lower Manhattan

Among the $10 million in fake products were Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Gucci, Balenciaga, Prada, Dior, Rolex, and Yves Saint Laurent.

Landlords must warn tenants about e-bike battery safety, FDNY says

The FDNY is blaming nearly 200 building fires and six deaths so far this year on exploding lithium-ion batteries on e-bikes and e-scooters. The department is mandating that property owners distribute a safety guide to tenants.

Photo of kid holding pistols led to dad's arrest for ghost guns

A New York City man faces dozens of counts of felony crimes related to so-called ghost guns after he sent a digital photo of his 7-year-old son holding two pistols to a group chat with family and friends, the DA said.

Mother charged with murder after 2 children stabbed to death in the Bronx

The children, an 11-month-old boy and a 3-year-old boy, were found in a family shelter in Mount Hope with multiple stab wounds to the neck and torso.