Should Salamanca schools use 'Warrior' nickname? Tribe to have last say

Students and administrators in one New York school district are wrestling with how to respond to the state’s newly approved ban on the use of Native American-themed logos and names.

NYC drug overdose deaths: Experts sound alarm on 'greatest threat ever'

The drug xylazine, called "tranq" or the zombie drug, is a powerful animal tranquilizer, often combined with heroin and fentanyl. Too much can immediately stop a user from breathing.

Yonkers Mayor Spano called out over alleged nepotism

Yonkers City Councilwoman Corazon Pineda Isaac has accused Mayor Mike Spano of nepotism, saying Spano has 14 family members on the municipal payroll totaling $2 million a year.

NYC bracing for surge of asylum seekers as Mayor Adams pleads for federal assistance

NYC officials are requesting that FEMA stop cities from using federal funds to help with the cost of busing migrants to different cities, including New York.

Long Island student's wish came true for a 'snow day' in May

There have been high-fives and hugs for Ethan Brown, the junior at Jericho High School who went before the school board and asked officials to consider a snow day in May since the district didn’t use any this winter.

Beloved Broadway favorite Starlite Deli closing after 39 years

The Starlite Deli, a favorite of Broadway stars and New Yorkers alike, served its final customers on Friday after nearly 40 years in business.

Brooklyn apartment fire kills mother and 2 young daughters

Danielle Havens, 48, and her two daughters, Journee Miles, 11, and Keslee Miles, 9, were killed in the fire.

Suspect stabs subway rider with ice pick in unprovoked attack: NYPD

Police say the suspect approached the two men on a train platform in Cypress Hills and, unprovoked, stabbed a 38-year-old man in the stomach with an ice pick.

Escaped peacock, named Raul, returned to Bronx Zoo

Police said that the peacock bit a man and fled the scene. Bronx Zoo officials are still waiting on the peacock to return home.

Queens armed robbery spree: Trio wanted in theft of thousands of dollars

The NYPD is looking for three men wanted in connection to an armed robbery pattern where thousands of dollars in cash was stolen from registers.

Ed Sheeran, on guitar, gets musical with a New York jury

Sheeran sang a few lyrics from one of his songs and played a few chords on a guitar for a New York jury.

Trump lawyer questions E. Jean Carroll at rape lawsuit trial

Donald Trump’s lawyer sought to pick apart a decades-old rape claim against the former president, questioning why accuser E. Jean Carroll did not scream or seek help when Trump allegedly attacked her in a department store.

MTA no longer sharing service updates on Twitter

Riders looking for real-time updates are being encouraged to use the MYmta or Traintime apps instead of looking to the social media platform.

Gov. Hochul announces tentative deal on NY state budget

The budget, which is 29 days past due and counting, was held up in the fight over bail reform, a topic that has divided the state and fractured the Democratic Party.