Video: Driver drags 78-year-old woman out of Access-A-Ride car

An Access-A-Ride driver is accused of dragging a 78-year-old woman out of his car and threatening a Good Samaritan who took video of the incident.

Reading, math scores for 9-year-olds plummeted after pandemic

There are growing concerns for parents sending their children back to school after a new study showed that the pandemic had a major impact on students reading and math skills.

Manhattan shootings leave 2 dead

Two people, a man and a woman, both in their 20s were shot and killed in Manhattan on Thursday.

Recovery continues a year since Ida devastated New York City

The remnants of Hurricane Ida dumped 3-inches of rain an hour on New York City, causing deaths and destruction. Here is a look back and what is being done to prevent it from happening again.

Video:  Brutal bat attack in Brooklyn

A man is hospitalized in critical condition after a disturbing bat attack on a Brooklyn sidewalk.

Goldman Sachs eases COVID protocols, bringing staff back to office full-time

The Wall Street giant has told employees that it will no longer require vaccines, Covid testing, or masks, essentially saying it is time to get back in the office five days a week starting the day after Labor Day.

Afghan refugees mark one year in the U.S.

Just over a year ago, Abdul Bahar fled the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan to begin new lives in the U.S.

US Open: Serena Williams advances after beating No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit

Serena Williams has eliminated No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-2 in the U.S. Open’s second round to ensure that the 23-time Grand Slam champion will play at least one more singles match.

'Gun Free Zone': Judge declines to block New York's new gun rules

A federal judge declined to block New York's new gun rules a day before they are set to go into effect. The NYPD has begun posting signs proclaiming the iconic tourist destination Times Square as a "Gun Free Zone."

Officials call for repairs at 'dangerous' LIRR station

Officials and commuters are complaining about the Valley Stream Long Island Rail Road station, which they say is full of crumbling concrete, rusting rebar and peeling paint.

Man dies after falling off upstate NY bridge

Authorities say Paul Montenero, 29, fell off the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge after his car broke down and he was attempting to get to safety.

Box with live lizards delivered to wrong address in NY

A parcel containing several live lizards was dropped off at the wrong home. Cops want to find the correct recipient.

Wildfires growing in upstate New York

Two Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters began dropping water on the approximately 150-acre fire in Minnewaska State Park Preserve on Tuesday, according to the governor's office.

Tree falls on girl in Brooklyn

A falling tree hit a girl in Brooklyn on Wednesday morning, authorities said.

Judge rejects no-prison deal in NY deadly limo crash that killed 20

A judge rejected a plea deal that would have meant no prison time for the operator of a NY limo company involved in a crash that killed 20 people, drawing applause and tears from victims’ relatives who packed the court.

Woman charged with murder in Queens sidewalk hit-and-run

A woman faces murder charges for killing a man outside a Queens deli after allegedly driving her car onto the sidewalk in an attempt to run down another woman.

NYC banks locking up ATM vestibules to keep out homeless

banks are reportedly locking up vestibules that house the cash machines overnight due to problems with homeless people using them to sleep or even as bathrooms.

Times Square area to be labeled a 'Gun Free Zone'

"Gun free zone" signs will be posted at every entry point leading into the Times Square area this week, the NYPD says. But first the city needs to clearly define Times Square.