Mother used as human shield, 12-year-old among 6 injured in Bronx

A mother and her 12-year-old daughter, used as human shields, were among six people shot in a Bronx convenience store on Monday afternoon.

Woman charged after infant found abandoned inside bag outside NYC building

A woman was arrested and charged after an infant girl was found wrapped in blankets inside a tote bag and left outside an apartment building in the Bronx, the NYPD said.

New Year's Eve: Rain timing, impacts for Times Square ball drop

Heading to Times Square for the annual ball drop? You may need to grab that poncho. Here's what you need to know.

Bronx tow company offers free rides to prevent drunk driving on New Year's Eve

5 J's Automotive is offering free towing services throughout the Bronx from 6 p.m. on New Year's Eve until 6 a.m., the following morning to help prevent drunk driving accidents.

New Year's Eve: List of NYC street closures around Times Square

Plan on heading to Times Square on New Year's Eve to see the ball drop in person? Here's a list of streets that will be closed in the area.

Will congestion pricing start Sunday? NY, NJ disagree after judge's ruling

The rollout of NYC’s congestion pricing plan remains uncertain after a federal judge issued a partial ruling on New Jersey’s lawsuit. Both states are claiming victory over whether the toll system will begin Sunday, January 5.

Times Square gears up for New Year's Eve: Final preparations underway

As 2024 is coming to an end, final preparations are in full swing for New Year's Eve festivities in Times Square, as police implement public safety measures.

Bald eagle soars to national designation on Minnesota man's wings

The United States has used the bald eagle as a national symbol since George Washington was president. But it only became the national bird recently, and only after a Minnesota man caught the oversight.

New Year's Eve: Here's who's performing in Times Square

Before the ball drops, revelers in New York City can spend the waning hours of New Year's Eve watching performers celebrate the beginning of 2025. Here's who's performing this year in Times Square.

NYC congestion pricing countdown: Map, toll information, discounts and more

The start of congestion pricing in NYC is just under a week away. Here's everything drivers need to know, including a map, toll prices, toll hours and exemptions.

Jimmy Carter dies at 100: NY, NJ leaders react to death of former president

Following The Carter Center's announcement that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter passed away on Dec. 29, 2024, New York politicians and state leaders rallied support around the Carter family and offered their condolences.

Jimmy Carter: The first ‘green’ president

Former President Jimmy Carter will be widely remembered as a champion of conservation, but perhaps fewer know just how much he did to preserve his home state of Georgia and beyond.

Countdown to New Year 2025: Times Square hosts confetti test run

On Sunday, organizers of the Times Square holiday tradition conducted a practice confetti drop at Broadway Plaza, between 45th and 46th Streets, to ensure the confetti meets their standards.