Man shot across the street from Brooklyn playground: NYPD

A man was shot in the back and shoulder in Brooklyn across the street from a playground in Brownsville on Monday, police said.

NJ Primary 2024: Key races for Election Day

New Jersey Democrats and Republicans headed to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots for the state’s closed 2024 primary election.

Long Island woman pleads not guilty in fatal car crash

A woman pleaded not guilty on Tuesday after she allegedly caused a vehicle crash on Long Island – which left another woman dead and then fled in a police cruiser, the Nassau County Police Department said.

Southwest raises fees for EarlyBird check-in, Upgraded Boarding

Southwest increased the price range of certain perks that allow passengers to board sooner and better pick their preferred seat.

Who is Melissa Cohen Biden? The outspoken wife of Hunter Biden

As Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, faces federal court on charges related to the illegal purchase of a Colt revolver, his wife, Melissa Cohen Biden, is gaining public attention.

Air quality alert issued for NYC, parts of NJ: What to know

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an air quality health advisory for NYC, as well as the lower Hudson Valley and parts of New Jersey. Here's what to know.

Late husband's comic books gifted to son stolen in home burglary, mother pleads for help

A grieving Nevada widow, Amy Williams, is desperately seeking to recover her late husband Johnny Williams Jr.'s extensive comic book collection, which was stolen in a recent home burglary.

Chain stops bullet, sparing Colorado's man fate: 'Necklaces save lives'

A Colorado man is lucky to be alive after a necklace he was wearing stopped a bullet that was fired during an argument, according to police.

T20 World Cup 2024: Full schedule for Long Island cricket matches

Long Island held its first official cricket match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. Here's a look at the rest of the schedule.

NYC magnet fishers reel in $100K from safe: 'I thought he was playing around'

James Kane and Barbie Agostini have an unusual bonding activity called magnet fishing and this past Friday in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, their magnet bonded with a safe.

Best, worst state economies of 2024: where does New York rank?

A new study from WalletHub ranked the states that had the best economy and contributed the most to the country’s economic growth. Here's where New York ranked.

Video shows customer bashing NYC store manager with helmet over $30 bill

Video captured the moment a man attacked a store manager in NYC with a helmet before throwing a scooter battery through the building's window.

2 young girls injured in crossfire at NYC playground

Two young girls were caught in a crossfire after shots rang out at a NYC playground, police said.

Woman believed dead found alive at Nebraska funeral home

A Nebraska woman who was believed to be dead was discovered alive at a funeral home, and people there began performing CPR, authorities said.