Long Island teacher accused of tying autistic student to chair

A teacher in Nassau County has been accused of tying a non-verbal autistic teen to a chair inside a classroom. The boy's parents are now filing suit.

NYC taxi drivers caught in crossfire of MTA and Curb fee dispute

A feud between a company that runs the credit card readers for taxi meters and the MTA has some of the city's taxi drivers saying they're fed up with getting squeezed.

Cleanup underway after powerful storms slam tri-state

Powerful storms made a mess of the morning commute across the region on Thursday, knocking out power to thousands.

Trump rallies thousands in the South Bronx as he tries to woo his hometown

Former President Donald Trump held a campaign rally on Thursday in the Bronx, as he hopes to woo minority voters by appearing in one of New York City's most diverse and impoverished neighborhoods.

NYC power outages: Map, how to track in NY, NJ and CT

Thousands are without power across the NYC area after severe weather and thunderstorms swept through the area. Here's how to track them for NY, NJ and CT.

Connecticut lawmakers looking to crack down on noisy cars

Connecticut lawmakers are proposing new legislation that would allow police to use sound cameras to identify noisy cars and send the owners a ticket.

Loaded gun found inside book bag at Brooklyn High School

School safety agents found a loaded gun in a student's book bag at a high school in Brooklyn on Thursday.

Precious Moments creator Sam Butcher dies

Sam Butcher, the artist who created the Precious Moments figurines depicting angelic teardrop-eyed children, has died.

Free IVF: These companies offer fertility benefits for part-time employees

The cost has prompted many Americans to seek out side-jobs – specifically from companies known to offer free IVF for part-time employees.

NJ Transit, Amtrak warn of more service disruptions for Thursday commute

Customers planning on taking Amtrak or NJ Transit should expect possible service outages after downed overhead wires caused massive delays on Wednesday evening for trains.

Map shows hourly wage needed to afford rent in New York

A study looked at the hourly wage needed to afford rent in every state in 2023. Here's where New York ranked.

Ground stops lifted at NYC-area airports after severe thunderstorm warning

The FAA lifted ground stops at Newark, JFK and LaGuardia airports after heavy rain, as well as a severe thunderstorm warning, swept the NYC area on Thursday morning.

Cassie breaks silence on release of shocking Diddy assault video

Cassie Ventura shared an emotional statement on Instagram in response to the release of surveillance footage that allegedly shows Diddy physically assaulting his former girlfriend in 2016.

NYC Fleet Week 2024: Your guide to events

Fleet Week 2024 sails into New York Harbor on Wednesday, beginning with the Parade of Ships. Here's everything you need to know about this year's festivities.

Queens liquor store accused of shooting shoplifter: officials

A rally was held in Queens on Wednesday in support of a liquor store owner accused of accidentally shooting an alleged shoplifter.

Downed wires causing major Amtrak, NJ Transit delays

Downed overhead wires are causing massive delays for both Amtrak and NJ Transit trains during rush hour on Wednesday evening.