Man with knife sparks Queens house explosion, injures officers, remains unaccounted for

Once inside, Parsaram allegedly threatened a family member with the knife. The daughter and two grandchildren were able to flee, and the remaining victim later escaped safely, police said.

Man beaten in NYPD arrest video, Timothy Brown files $100M claim

Brown said this is his first public account of the encounter, describing feelings of humiliation and lasting emotional impact.

Building facade collapses in Lower Manhattan during morning commute

An emergency response was triggered in Lower Manhattan after a large section of a building's facade crashed onto the street during the busy Monday morning commute.

Worker shot and killed in front of bodega in East Village

A growing memorial has taken shape in the East Village after a 28-year-old bodega worker was shot and killed outside his workplace this weekend.

Convicted killer of NYPD detective Jonathan Diller sentenced to 115 years to life

Guy Rivera, the man convicted in the shooting that claimed the life of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller more than two years ago, was handed his prison sentence in court on Monday.

Times Square ball to drop 8 times for July 4 celebration: Details

Organizers say the rolling sequence is designed to create a nearly 24-hour, coast-to-coast celebration tied to the country’s 250th anniversary.

NYC to host massive ship parade for America’s 250th birthday: Here's when

The celebration will coincide with another major global event: a FIFA World Cup semifinal match scheduled for July 5, at MetLife Stadium in nearby New Jersey, adding to what is expected to be an exceptionally busy week for the region.

NYPD detectives in viral arrest video didn't have body cameras, used WhatsApp to call for backup

New video from the now-viral arrest of a man in a Brooklyn liquor store last week is raising questions about NYPD procedure, as it appears to show officers relying on WhatsApp to communicate during the altercation, not police radios.

NYC Public Schools push first day to September 10 next school year

New York City Public Schools released the 2026-27 school calendar this week, listing Thursday, Sept. 10, as students' unusually late first day back in the classroom.