Joro spiders could soon be 'parachuting' into New York: Are they harmful to humans?

The trichonephila clavata – also known as the Joro spider – is a large spider native to East Asia that proliferated in Georgia back in 2021, and according to researchers, could now spread to much of the East Coast, including New York.

5-year-old twins found dead in the Bronx

According to police, the boy and girl, who are five-year-old twins, were found dead in a Mount Hope apartment.

NYC Council to vote on controversial bill that would require NYPD to record more encounters with public

The NYC Council is set to vote on a controversial bill that would require the NYPD to document more of their encounters with the public. Mayor Adams has already vowed to veto the bill.

Southwest Airlines fined $140M over 2022 holdiay travel disaster

Southwest Airlines is paying $140 million to settle a government investigation over a meltdown last holiday season that led to thousands of canceled flights.

NYC weather: Messy Monday commute amid heavy rain, high winds, flooding threat

The city expects 2 to 3 inches of rain across New York City, although some areas could see higher amounts locally along with heavy winds, especially in Brooklyn and in Queens.

Pro-Palestinian protesters flood Manhattan streets
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Pro-Palestinian protesters filled NYC streets as they planned to target major transit hubs Monday.

NYC power outage tracker: Thousands in the dark across NY, NJ, CT

Thousands of customers across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are without power following a powerful storm system that continues to slide up the East Coast.

Nonprofit grants Orlando trip to 2-year-old battling stage 4 brain cancer

The $8,500 trip for Lily Dauksza and her family was gifted by Frank Squeo, the founder of a small organization called Baking Memories 4 Kids.

NYC weather: Heavy rain, high winds slam East Coast as flooding threat becomes major concern

A powerful storm system will continue to slide up the East Coast, packing threats of flooding, high winds and severe weather that could disrupt pre-Christmas travel for millions in the Northeast, including New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut.

Bronx building collapse likely result of engineer's mistake: NYC mayor's office

The Bronx partial building collapse that left 136 people displaced may be the result of an engineer's mistake, according to New York City Mayor Eric Adams's office.

Landmark NY mail-in voting expansion faces Republican lawsuit

The special election to replace George Santos in February will be significant in more ways than one. The race will be the first time where early voting by mail will be allowed for all New Yorkers.

Beloved NYC comedian Kenny DeForest killed in e-bike accident

DeForest, 37, had appeared on NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers," CBS' "The Late Late Show with James Corden" and the HBO show "Crashing."