Queens subway strangling: NYPD seeks suspect in teen's attack

The NYPD said the 17-year-old-was on a northbound A train at the Far Rockaway-Mott Avenue station when he was approached by an unknown individual.

City College of New York closes early after threat made to campus

In a statement on its website, CCNY said, “If you are on campus, please depart the campus promptly. If you have not arrived on campus yet, please do not come to the campus, and please note that all buildings will be closed."

Missing 7-year-old boy last seen in Queens, found safe: NYPD

Daniel Alejandro Ferenandez-Martinez, 7, may be one of the many migrant children living at the intake center in Manhattan's Roosevelt Hotel.

Bronx fire burns multiple homes, leaves 1 dead

It took 138 fire personnel to battle the blaze that spread across two homes in Fordham Heights.

In death, Brooklyn woman raises money to erase millions in medical debts

A Brooklyn woman who died from cancer last week has raised enough money to erase millions of dollars in medical debt with a posthumous plea for help.

Dyker Heights Christmas light display returns

The world-famous Christmas lights in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn is back for another year of dazzling displays and holiday cheer.

As Long Island flu cases spike, CDC director encourages getting vaccinated

According to health department data, the number of flu cases across Long Island is on the rise and officials are urging people to get vaccinated before gathering with friends and family for the holiday season.

City Hall honors hero NYPD officers for lifesaving work

Several NYPD officers and detectives were honored Monday for their bravery and split-second decisions that saved the lives of three men in separate incidents last month.

NYPD plan to encrypt police scanner transmissions draws criticism

City Council held a committee hearing on the NYPD's efforts to encrypt all radio transmissions of police officers. New York City's police radio channels have been accessible to the press and the public for over 90 years,

NYC ban on police chokeholds upheld by state's high court

New York’s highest court has upheld a New York City law that forbids police from using chokeholds or compressing a person’s diaphragm during an arrest.

Cardi B calls out Mayor Adams over NYC budget cuts: 'We're gonna be drowning in rats'

Rapper Cardi B called out NYC Mayor Eric Adams over recent budget cuts in New York City and said crime and sanitation problems were only going to get worse.