Yonkers ranks top 5 in 2025 safest US cities list: Where is NYC?
The rankings were made using various metrics along with the three key categories and each city was graded on a 100-point scale.
Parking garage in White Plains partially collapses
The floor of a White Plains parking garage partially collapsed onto another floor on Wednesday morning.
MGM abruptly pulls bid for casino license after receiving approval for Yonkers expansion
MGM Yonkers has withdrawn its application for a commercial casino license in Yonkers only weeks after its expansion plan was approved. Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano is calling on Gov. Hochul to investigate the matter.
Queens, Yonkers casino proposals get community approval, one step closer to licenses
Casino expansion projects in Queens and Yonkers got the green light from the community on Thursday, days after three proposed locations in Manhattan were struck down.
2 dead, 37 sick in Westchester Legionnaires’ outbreak
The Westchester County Department of Health is urging caution after a rise in Legionnaires’ disease cases locally, mirroring a trend reported in New York City.
Sinkhole closes portion of Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester County
A sinkhole opened up on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Westchester County, closing a portion of the highway in Hastings-on-Hudson.
Video of Mount Vernon officer jump roping with residents goes viral
Officer Sharrika Brent said it was refreshing to see people playing outside, and not glued to their phones.
Man pistol-whipped, robbed of $75K in 'targeted' New Rochelle home invasion
According to police, the suspects, wearing masks, holding semi-automatic handguns forced the victim to surrender the valuables before fleeing the scene.
Police kill Westchester County black bear; community outraged
The bear was seen roaming in residents' backyards before it was killed.
4 killed in wrong-way crash on Taconic State Parkway
Four people were killed following a Westchester County wrong-way crash on the Taconic State Parkway in the Town of New Castle.
Playland amusement park opening in jeopardy: 'It would be heartbreaking'
With summer fast approaching, the opening of the historic Rye Playland, the 96-year-old amusement park that sits along the Long Island Sound, is in jeopardy.
Body of missing Bronx woman found in duffel bag in Yonkers; boyfriend in custody
Pamela Alcantara, 26, was reported missing earlier this week. Her boyfriend is currently in custody and is being questioned by investigators.
1 dead after plane crashes onto Westchester County, NY, highway
A section of I-684 in Westchester County has been closed after a small plane crashed on the highway, according to state police.
Mount Vernon schools face closures amid financial crisis
The Mount Vernon City School District is grappling with financial struggles that may force the closure of three elementary schools.
Who are Mike Lawler and Mondaire Jones? Race for NY-17 swing seat
Both candidates have geared their strategies toward attracting moderate voters in a race that could help tilt the balance of power in the U.S. House.
Triple shooting in Westchester County leaves 1 dead; suspect in custody
A triple shooting in Westchester County left one person dead, and two others hospitalized, as New York State Police took a suspect into custody on Tuesday morning.
Beloved Eastchester teacher killed in Yonkers murder-suicide
A retired NYPD officer and a teacher in the Eastchester School District were found dead inside a home in Yonkers in what police believe was a murder-suicide.
2 arrested in case involving body dragged onto Metro-North, left in Yonkers shopping cart
Two people have been arrested in connection to a dismembered body found stuffed in a shopping cart in Yonkers, police said.
2 killed after car crashes and catches fire in White Plains: police
Two people are dead after a driver lost control of a car in White Plains Monday morning, police said.
Westchester man helps elderly couple clean home after claims it's been rundown
Concerned neighbors threatened to report the property to the town, but Joe Alfredo had a different idea.