NYC schools to be in-person only in September, de Blasio says
"New York City public schools, 1 million kids, will be back in their classroom in September. All in-person, no remote," said Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Jeffrey Epstein prison guards admit to falsifying records
The prison workers, Tova Noel and Michael Thomas, were accused of sleeping and browsing the internet instead of monitoring Epstein the night he took his own life in August 2019.
Whimsical Little Island that appears to float is newest park on Hudson River
A whimsical new park that appears to float on pilings above the Hudson River opened to the public just off the Manhattan shoreline Friday.
NY offering unvaccinated chance to win $5 million in exchange for COVID shot
In an effort to encourage more New Yorkers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, the state is offering scratch-off lottery tickets and a chance to win $5 million.
12-year-old fisherman wins $15K for catching 26-pound fish in upstate NY
Finnan Murphy, from Pittsford, New York, was the Grand Prize winner of the Spring LOC Derby.
NYPD officers react to ban from New York City Pride parade: 'Shameful'
The president of the New York Police Department's Gay Officers Action League called the New York City Pride Parade’s Saturday decision to ban law enforcement from the festivities "shameful."
Terror on the train: Men slash, punch subway riders; suspects busted
The NYPD has arrested several suspects in connection with a series of slashings, beatings, and robberies that unfolded early Friday morning on the 4, 5, 6 subway line.
NYPD hunting for Times Square gunman who was aiming for brother
The gunman was reportedly trying to shoot his brother when he struck three people including a four-year-old girl.
'I don't want to die': Times Square shooting victim speaks out as police hunt for gunman
The NYPD is searching for a person of interest in connection to a shooting in Times Square that injured three innocent bystanders, including a 4-year-old girl.
Death of 12-year-old Brooklyn boy under investigation after bullying claims
Romy Vilsaint died Friday after allegedly having been attacked twice at P.S. 361 last week.
4-year-old inadvertently buys over $2,600 worth of Spongebob popsicles on Amazon
Little did 4-year-old Noah Bryant know, 51 cases of Spongebob popsicles would make their way to his aunt’s house after he attempted to purchase a box of the treats shaped like his favorite character.
Broadway ticket sales can begin May 6 with shows cleared to resume Sept. 14: Cuomo
Ticket sales to Broadway shows can resume May 6 with performances cleared to resume starting September 14.
2 men shot while dining outside Peter Luger Steakhouse in Brooklyn
Two men enjoying a meal outside famed Peter Luger Steakhouse were shot by a man reportedly involved in a family feud
NY man found guilty of calling for ‘slaughter’ of members of Congress in wake of Capitol riot
After a weeklong trial, a New York man was found guilty and could face up to 10 years in prison for threatening to kill members of Congress in the wake of the pro-Trump Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
NYPD officer killed in hit-and-run while directing traffic on expressway
NYPD Officer Anastasios Tsakos was directing traffic after a crash on a highway when he was killed by a hit-and-run driver. Police said the woman behind the wheel was intoxicated and driving with a suspended license.
NYPD: Asian man critically injured in unprovoked Manhattan assault
The NYPD is investigating into a brutal, unprovoked assault against an Asian American man in Manhattan.
Mother of infant twins found dead inside Queens apartment charged with murder: NYPD
Twin babies, only 46 days old, were found dead inside of an NYCHA building in Queens. Their mother was taken into custody by police.
Man threw Molotov cocktail at NYPD, authorities say
Authorities say the suspect threw a lit Molotov cocktail at officers when he was pulled over before trying to drive away and crashing.
Daniel Prude case: Grand jury voted 15-5 to clear 3 police officers in death
Newly released transcripts show that a grand jury investigating the police suffocation death of Daniel Prude last year in Rochester, New York, voted 15-5 not to charge the three officers involved in his restraint of a criminally negligent homicide charge sought by prosecutors.
Teen with rifle arrested in Times Square subway station
The NYPD arrested a man who was carrying a rifle on a Times Square subway platform.