Could NYC see one last blast of winter? Polar vortex split may bring late March chill

Don’t pack the winter coat away in storage just yet. Forecasters say a potential polar vortex split could send colder air into New York City before the end of March, bringing one last reminder of winter just as spring begins.

Is X down? Over 26k reports of outages on Wednesday

Over 26,000 users reported problems with X, formerly known as Twitter, as outage reports surged Wednesday morning.

NY Democratic Party launches ad campaign attacking Blakeman

The New York State Democratic Party is launching a seven-figure ad campaign going after Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman.

12 injured in Bronx apartment fire

Twelve civilians were injured in a second-alarm fire on the 3400 block of Kingsbridge Avenue in the Bronx.

Ulta on Upper East Side sued after allegedly refusing service to 2 black patrons

An Ulta in the Upper East Side is being sued for racial discrimination after employees allegedly told black patrons they weren't “comfortable" styling their hair.

St. Patrick's Day Parade 2026 in NYC

The 265th edition of NYC's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade begins at 11 a.m. on 5th Avenue at 44th Street and ends around 4 p.m. on 5th Avenue at 79th Street.

Decapitated, handless body identified nearly 56 years after being found on NY road

A cold case victim has been identified more than five decades after the horrifying discovery was made in a New York town, but his killer remains unknown.

4 dead in Queens fire as building collapse traps firefighters

Crews reported seeing three people jump from an upper floor as the flames spread through the building. Firefighters performed CPR on the victims.

Tornado watch vs. warning: How to stay safe during severe weather

Tornadoes may be a rare occurrence in the Northeast, but it is still important to know when and how to stay safe when severe weather threatens your home.

Tornado watch issued for parts of NJ as rain, wind slam Tri-State l Latest storm forecast

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of NJ until 7 p.m. Monday, warning that conditions could support damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes as the system moves through the region.

2 killed, 10 injured in wrong-way crash on Southern State Parkway

Kutateladze was arrested and charged with aggravated vehicular homicide, vehicular manslaughter in the first degree, vehicular manslaughter in the second degree, second-degree assault, driving while intoxicated and reckless driving.

Apartments for rent in Manhattan hit record shortage, report finds

Housing analysts say the shortage is also tied to a longer-term issue: the city has not added enough housing over the past decade to keep up with population growth and demand.

Man punched to death in Penn Station attack; suspect arrested

A suspect has been arrested after a 55-year-old man was punched on a Manhattan subway platform, leading to his death.

New Portal Bridge will be open for NJ Transit riders on Monday

One track of the new bridge will officially go into service for passengers on Monday, marking a transfer from the current 116-year-old swing bridge.

Taxi hits women on sidewalk, crashes into bodega in Lower East Side

Two women are in the hospital and a bodega owner is dealing with significant damage after a taxi crash in the Lower East Side this weekend.