Solar flare could disrupt communications, produce northern lights

Northern lights could be visible in much of the U.S. this weekend, but the strong solar storm headed toward Earth could also potentially disrupt communications.

Most popular baby names for 2023 released: Welcome “Mateo"

The new Social Security Administration's top baby names list also includes the hottest new names, with "Izael" and "Chozen" among the biggest movers for boys and "Kaeli" and "Alitzel" jumping up the list for girls.

Man sentenced in New Year's Eve machete attack near Times Square

Trevor Bickford, the man who admitted trying to kill three NYPD officers with a machete in a terrorist attack near Times Square on New Year’s Eve in 2022, was sentenced Thursday in NYC.

Brooklyn hit-and-run: Driver strikes, kills 71-year-old crossing street

Two women were struck in NYC, one fatally, while trying to cross the street along Eldert Street and Knickerbocker Avenue by a hit-and-run driver in Bushwick, Brooklyn, the NYPD said.

Miss USA, Miss Teen USA resign days apart. What’s going on?

The resignations of Miss USA and Miss Teen USA came after the former Miss USA social media director also quit, alleging “workplace toxicity and bullying."

Theater of War Productions stages ancient Greek tragedy for journalists at WNYC

WNYC's Green Space put on a very special production on Thursday, as the Theater of War put on a performance of the ancient Greek tragedy 'Philoctetes,' to help war journalists cope through trauma.

1 dead, 1 injured after hit-and-run crash in Brooklyn: NYPD

The NYPD is on the hunt for the driver of a car that killed one woman and injured another in a hit-and-run crash in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

Inside the 'Bear': Exclusive look at NYPD vehicle used in Columbia response

When the NYPD cleared protesters from barricaded Hamilton Hall at Columbia University, it marked the debut of the “Bear", an armored vehicle.

Counterfeit NFL, NBA, MLB championship rings snagged in border bust

Counterfeit Super Bowl, World Series and NBC Championship rings were discovered by border patrol officers during a shipment inspection.

Is violence targeting teens on the rise in New York City?

In the last month, there have been multiple incidents of violence, some fatal, involving teen victims across NYC.

NYC botched rollout of shelter-stay limits for migrant families: Comptroller

A scathing new report by the New York City Comptroller's Office claims that the rollout of the city's 60-day shelter limit for migrant families was sloppy and that the city failed to keep many of its promises.

Highest-paying jobs right out of school revealed

A new analysis has revealed the highest-paying jobs right out of school, with several engineering roles making the list.

Jelly Roll completes first 5k run amid his weight loss journey

Country star Jelly Roll revealed in January that he was participating in comedians Bert Kreischer and Tom Segura's 2 Bears 5K.

Connecticut car crash: 4 killed in wrong-way accident in Stratford

State police said all three people in the minivan were killed. They've been identified as Steven P. Rowland, Thomas Lucian Vitale and Olga Vitale.

Mother shot during high school graduation ceremony in New Mexico

During the ceremony, 21-year-old Cristian Bencomo shot his stepmother, who was attending the high school graduation for her son.