Ex-captain pleads guilty to drugging, raping Merchant Marine Academy cadet

A former cargo ship captain pleaded guilty on Wednesday to drugging and raping a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet.

• Jul 15

Families of Gilgo Beach victims move to change N.Y.'s Son of Sam law

The families of eight murdered women faced down Rex Heuermann and now want justice beyond the courtroom.

• Jul 15

NYC midway through West Side homeless encampment outreach

New York City officials confirmed Wednesday that outreach teams were midway through efforts to help the homeless at a sprawling West Side encampment before dismantling their living spaces​.

• Jul 15

Law that would end NYC horse carriage industry debated at public hearing

The future of the New York City horse carriage industry was debated Wednesday at a City Council public hearing​.

• Jul 15

Canadian wildfire smoke continues impacting air quality in NYC, N.J.

Smoke from Canadian wildfires continued impacting air quality across New York City, New Jersey and Connecticut on Thursday.

• Jul 16

Hundreds lose power in Coney Island after transformer fire

Hundreds of people lost power in Coney Island after a transformer went up in flames on Wednesday morning.

• Jul 15

Dangerous heat continues throughout Tri-State Area. Here's the forecast.

A heat advisory is in effect until Wednesday night for most of the Tri-State Area, with feels-like temperatures reaching into the 100s.

• Jul 15

Future of NYC horse carriage industry on the line as City Council considers ban

The battle over carriage horses in New York City has gone on for decades, but on Wednesday the sides will square off in front of the City Council over a bill that is designed to effectively kill the industry​.

• Jul 15

Mahmoud Khalil files suit alleging conspiracy to target Israel's critics

Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing the federal government​ and several private groups, alleging they were part of a conspiracy to suppress criticism of Israel.

• Jul 14

Legionella bacteria found at 76 UES buildings, NYC health commissioner says

Nearly two weeks into the Legionnaires' outbreak in Manhattan​, officials said Tuesday the bacteria that causes the disease has been found at dozens of more buildings.

• Jul 15

Cyclosporiasis cases in New York keep climbing

The number of cyclosporiasis cases​ in the state of New York keeps growing.

• Jul 15

Homeless encampments on Manhattan's West Side "will be cleaned up," Mamdani says

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said Tuesday homeless encampments​ along Manhattan's far West Side will be cleaned up.

• Jul 14

NYC investing more than $67 million in preschool special education

Specialized New York City public school programs Nest, Horizon, AIMS, Path and ACES will become available in 14 districts across the five boroughs starting in the fall.

• Jul 14

Mount Vernon woman fatally shot in the Bronx, NYPD looking for suspect

A woman died after she was shot multiple times Monday night in the Wakefield section of the Bronx, according to police.

• Jul 14

What to know as N.Y., N.J. deals with extreme heat

The Tri-State Area is dealing with extreme heat as cooling centers, pools, parks and other resources try to keep residents cool.

• Jul 15

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