NYC area schools dismissing early on Friday due to extreme heat: LIST

Several school districts near the NYC area are being dismissed early on Friday due to the extreme heat. Here's a look at the list.

NYC subway musician robbed by barefoot man while performing: VIDEO

NYC subway musician Natalia Paruz – also known as the "Saw Lady" – was robbed as she performed at the 14th Street–Union Square subway station.

Man who stole $1M worth of merchandise in AZ, other states sentenced to prison

A “prolific" organized retail thief was sentenced to years in prison after being convicted of stealing more than a million dollars worth of merchandise in Arizona, among other states.

Large fire near NJ Turnpike in Secaucus put out after slowing traffic, halting rail service

A large brush fire that had burned in Secaucus near the New Jersey Turnpike portion of I-95 has been put out, after causing traffic and transit delays throughout the NYC area.

Kindergartener, mom killed in Mamaroneck school bus accident

A kindergarten student and his mother were killed after they were struck by a bus while walking to a Westchester County school, police said.

How Boeing's latest crisis could affect your summer travel plans

The CEO of Boeing surprised lawmakers when he told them his company has not taken any new orders in two months. The airplane maker is also struggling to fill current orders. That puts more pressure on its customers, including Dallas-based Southwest Airlines.

Hochul signs bill that would limit 'addictive' social media feeds for kids in NY

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a bill that would allow parents to block their children from getting social media posts suggested by a platform’s algorithm, a move to limit feeds critics argue are addictive.

State Fair Meadowlands 2024: Your guide for rides, food and fun

The State Fair Meadowlands is set to kick off on Thursday at the MetLife Stadium parking lots in East Rutherford, NJ. Here's what you need to know about the annual tradition.

Child care costs: Breaking down NYC's crisis as summer 2024 approaches

With summer 2024 on the horizon, child care is still unaffordable for 80% of NYC families, according to the Citizens Committee for Children of New York.

NY Gov. Hochul's job approval ratings hit historic low: Poll

Governor Kathy Hochul's job approval and favorability ratings have plummeted to their lowest levels since she took office nearly three years ago, according to a Siena College poll released today.

FDNY battles building fire in SoHo

The FDNY was on scene Thursday morning battling a NYC fire in the Soho section of Manhattan.

Juneteenth celebrations held across NYC

Juneteenth celebrations were held across New York City on Wednesday, celebrating black history and marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free.

NYC bodega owners call for increased security after clerk shot in the Bronx

New York City bodega owners are once again calling for more to be done to stop gun violence after a clerk at a store in the Bronx was shot in the stomach in broad daylight on Wednesday.

At least 2 dead, over 1,400 structures burned as New Mexico wildfires rage

The wildfires have scorched more than a combined 23,000 acres of tribal and government lands surrounding the village of Ruidoso in south-central New Mexico and the Mescalero Apache Reserve.

Justin Timberlake arrest timeline: Mugshot, police body camera, court date

Now that a mug shot has been released by the Sag Harbor Police Department questions are mounting around the moments leading up to, and during the singer's arrest.

16-year-old arrested in connection to deadly Manhattan triple shooting

Police say a 16-year-old boy has been arrested and charged with murder in connection to a deadly shooting outside a Upper Manhattan subway station.