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The two twisters that touched down Saturday are the latest of about 60 small tornadoes that have hit the area in the past half-century, the years for which complete data are available.
John Thomas, 24, has been charged with attempted murder, criminal possession of a weapon and assault in the shooting of Sgt. Craig Bier, police said.
Police say a man suspected of shooting an NYPD sergeant in the legs last month is in custody.
Violence plagued New York City overnight as a rash of unrelated shootings and stabbings killed at least four people.
Police said officers repeatedly ordered the man to drop the knife, but he refused and began approaching an officer while holding the blade in the air.
The school bus hit several cars, then struck a Q23 bus at the intersection of 108th Street and the Horace Harding Expressway in Corona. The driver of the school bus then tried to drive away, but was stopped a short time later, according to the MTA.
It's a predicament that has parents up in arms over whether it's lunch or brunch their children will be eating before 10 a.m. each day.
A candlelight vigil was held for the 16-year-old boy killed in a gruesome accident on the George Washington Bridge Friday night. Friends, family and teachers were among the hundreds at the vigil at St. Francis Preparatory School in Queens Saturday night.
Among the items that police recovered included more than 10,000 rounds of ammunition, 32 machetes and 8 brass knuckles along with a pair of firearms.
The MTA said it's trying to reduce the subway rodent population and the amount of refuse pick-up in the stations.
If you love spending time in Queens parks, you might be interested in an interplanetary comparison.
Did another New York state lawmaker turn lawbreaker? A Queens state senator was recently busted for trying to cover up corruption involving her staff and family.
It happened on Aug. 3 in Brach's Glatt Supermarket in Kew Gardens Hills. Bertha Presz, 77, said she was shopping for eggs when her purse was snatched from her cart.
The suspect was caught on surveillance video walking out of Young Israel Of Queens Valley synagogue in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens, with four ceremonial pieces of silver from Torah dressings. The suspect was described as a white man wearing a white T-shirt, gray pants and a black yarmulke.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Law Enforcement Agents arrested a 55-year-old Queens resident for allegedly neglecting and starving her 3-year-old male Yorkshire terrier.
Kew Gardens residents said the peacock's been in the neighborhood for at least a week. Officials from a nearby zoo and botanical garden say they are not missing a peacock. So far, the colorful bird has eluded animal care and control officials.
In the third incident this past Sunday, the suspect again robbed a commuter at gunpoint, but this time hopped off near the Shepard Avenue station in Brooklyn, police said.
Ganesh Seelall, 39, was arraigned last week on charges of second-degree murder, aggravated criminal contempt and tampering with physical evidence in the death of his wife, 29-year-old Samantha Seelall.
Police were called to the Woodside Houses around 11:40 p.m. Sunday when a passerby heard the baby crying. When officers arrived, they found her wrapped in towels and sheets, abandoned in the grass behind one of the buildings.
Some of the guns turned included 245 revolvers, 168 semi-automatic pistols and 35 shotguns. An AK 47 and a tec-9 were also turned in.
Police a searching for a man who allegedly ran over three police officers in Queens on Friday morning.
The buybacks are being held at Jerusalem Baptist Church in Jamaica, Queens Saturday. Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said the city has collected 7,700 guns since the the city's buyback program began.
Ganesh Seelall, 39, faces murder and other charges in the death of his wife, 29-year-old Samantha Seelall.
Several feet of water swamped cars in Mineola and Queens as intense rain came pouring down midday Wednesday.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop into the negatives. A winter storm watch has been issued.
Luigi Mangione is expected to appear in federal court on Friday for a hearing designed to determine whether his backpack was lawfully searched.
Pop superstar Harry Styles will open an unprecedented 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden, starting on Aug. 26 and ending on Oct. 31.
The family said video of the incident at Anderson Center for Autism in Dutchess County came to light after a whistleblower contacted them about it.
Staten Island Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is vowing to fight a court finding that says the lines of her 11th District are unconstitutional.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop into the negatives. A winter storm watch has been issued.
Luigi Mangione is expected to appear in federal court on Friday for a hearing designed to determine whether his backpack was lawfully searched.
Pop superstar Harry Styles will open an unprecedented 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden, starting on Aug. 26 and ending on Oct. 31.
The family said video of the incident at Anderson Center for Autism in Dutchess County came to light after a whistleblower contacted them about it.
Staten Island Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is vowing to fight a court finding that says the lines of her 11th District are unconstitutional.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop into the negatives. A winter storm watch has been issued.
A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.
Residents are feeling the cold weather, but there will be a slight break Thursday. All eyes are on the weekend with the possibility of a winter storm.
Dangerously cold weather is gripping the Tri-State Area with little relief as the frigid temperatures continue into the weekend.
Many dangers lurk when the temperature plummets, including hypothermia, frostbite and even a heart attack.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop into the negatives. A winter storm watch has been issued.
As officials across New Jersey prepare for this weekend's expected snowstorm, Piscataway says it hasn't received a salt shipment in weeks.
People filled the New Jersey State House rotunda to pay their respects to former Gov. Richard Codey.
A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.
An audit for the Hackensack School District uncovered a $17 million budget gap for the 2025-2026 academic year and a projected $24 million gap for the next.
New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches of snow from Sunday to Monday as feels-like temperatures drop into the negatives. A winter storm watch has been issued.
The gang held a Huntington Station neighborhood under siege for years by funding violence through prostitution and sex trafficking, prosecutors said.
Dramatic video from Suffolk County police shows a deer smashing through a bank window and running around as officers try to wrangle it.
A winter storm is headed to the Tri-State Area with heavy snow expected. New Yorkers could see 6-12 inches Saturday night into Monday.
A list of the most dangerous roads in New York is out, and four of them are on Long Island.
Staten Island Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis is vowing to fight a court finding that says the lines of her 11th District are unconstitutional.
New York City is expected to employ remote learning on Monday due to the impending snowstorm.
As officials across New Jersey prepare for this weekend's expected snowstorm, Piscataway says it hasn't received a salt shipment in weeks.
People filled the New Jersey State House rotunda to pay their respects to former Gov. Richard Codey.
JPMorgan Chase says President Trump's lawsuit "has no merit."
Starting July 1, as many as 450,000 New Yorkers will lose EP coverage and be forced into marketplace health care plans.
Striking New York City nurses returned to the bargaining table Thursday, the New York State Nurses Association said.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined striking New York City nurses on the picket line Tuesday.
New York City's largest nurses strike is now in Week 2 and it appears negotiations toward a deal remain at a standstill.
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
Pop superstar Harry Styles will open an unprecedented 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden, starting on Aug. 26 and ending on Oct. 31.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
Channing Tatum is bringing "Magic Mike Live" to New York City, promising to "turn up the gas" on the popular show.
The active New York Mets have acquired ace pitcher Freddy Peralta and right-hander Tobias Myers from Milwaukee in a trade that sent two top prospects to the Brewers.
The Knicks broke a four-game losing streak without breaking a sweat, crushing the Nets 120-66 on Wednesday night.
The Yankees have reportedly agreed to a long-term contract with free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger.
The New York Mets acquired Luis Robert Jr. in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday, filling a hole in center field.
Goalie Darcy Kuemper has left the Los Angeles Kings' game against the New York Rangers after a collision in the crease late in the first period.
A critical seasonal blood shortage is prompting renewed calls for New Yorkers to donate.
Puppet shows, peaceful protests and acts of service helped families reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through a child's perspective.
Nearly 100 tenants from three different buildings managed by A&E Real Estate on the Upper West Side rallied on Monday.
A group in Queens has banded together to revive landlines and give their children a simpler way to socialize.
A city-approved plan to rezone a stretch of Atlantic Avenue is expected to bring thousands of new apartments to Brooklyn, but tenant advocates say the deal falls short for lower-income residents and could accelerate displacement.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Under the new deal with China, TikTok will form a new American version of the app.
AAA officials advise staying home, but share these tips if you have to go out during the winter weather.
This year's event kicks off Friday morning in Times Square and will feature a special panel celebrating 30 years of the musical "Rent."
The company confirmed the situation was fully resolved at around 1:30 a.m. Friday.
United, Delta, American and Southwest Airlines all released travel advisories and are waiving rebooking fees.
