Gilgo Beach murders: Rex Heuermann returns to court

Alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann was back in court on Tuesday in his first appearance since being charged with two more murders.

Man sentenced for brutal Chinatown murder of Christina Yuna Lee

Assamad Nash, the man who pleaded guilty to murder and burglary charges in the 2022 NYC fatal stabbing of Christina Yuna Lee inside her Chinatown apartment, was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison.

NYC's latest crackdown on illegal weed shops is finally shutting them down

Thousands of illegal marijuana shops have flourished in New York under lax enforcement, but new rules are allowing officials to quickly padlock doors.

Titanic submersible implosion: Coast Guard holding September hearing

The Coast Guard will hold a long-awaited public hearing about the deadly Titanic submersible disaster as it continues its investigation into the vessel's implosion.

Northern Lights forecast: Will the aurora borealis be visible Tuesday night over NY?

An ongoing geomagnetic storm will continue to bring displays of Northern Lights to northern parts of the US, including New York, through the rest of the week as the sun releases rounds of energy with a trajectory toward Earth.

Miss Kansas publicly calls out her domestic violence abuser after winning title

Miss Kansas, Alexis Smith, is leveraging her title to raise awareness about domestic violence, having bravely called out her abuser on stage the night she won the crown on June 8.

Thousands of dead fish cause rotten smell, seagull infestation in NJ town

A rotten smell is filling the air in Little Egg Harbor, NJ and some people say the cause has been popping up in the water. Dead fish are filling one lagoon and attracting tons of seagulls near Osborn Island.

NYC shootings: 4 injured in separate incidents across Brooklyn

Four people were injured overnight in Brooklyn after a string of NYC unrelated shootings broke out in Crown Heights, Brownsville and Prospect Park, the NYPD said.

'In God We Trust': A history of our national motto

The phrase “In God We Trust" was officially (and legally) dubbed the national motto of the United States in 1956.

Astor Place Starbucks closes after nearly 30 years in business

After nearly three decades in business, the beloved Astor Place Starbucks in Greenwich Village has closed its doors for good.

MTA reports drop in NYC subway crime, but rider safety concerns persist

Statistics from the NYPD showed a 15 percent drop in major crime this June, compared to the same period in 2023, along with an 8 percent drop in major crimes so far this year compared to last year.

FedEx worker dies after falling from moving truck while trying to close door

A FedEx worker in Ohio, 20-year-old Noah Fletcher, died after falling out of a moving truck on July 14 while trying to close the vehicle's door.

1 dead, 2 injured in Randall's Island shooting

A woman has died, and two men are hospitalized after a shooting that happened near a migrant shelter on Randall's Island.