What to know before participating or voting in a viral online competition
Viral online competitions offer thousands of dollars in prizes and donate part of the money raised to charity, but what should you know before you enter or donate?
Unstable building in Midtown forces evacuations, street closures
The unstable building is the former Pfizer headquarters in Midtown Manhattan that is being converted into apartments.
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Website fined $200,000 for listing illegal parking lots near JFK Airport
A website will pay a $200,000 fine for listing illegal parking lots near JFK Airport on its app.
Delaney Hall air conditioning broken amid dangerous heat, Rep. Gottheimer says
It was not immediately clear how many Delaney Hall detainees were impacted by the air conditioning issue or whether repairs were complete.
What to know about "buy now, pay later" late fees and credit impacts
"Buy now, pay later" services let shoppers split payments into smaller installments, but missing payments could lead to fees and, in some cases, hurt your credit.
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Loved ones of 7-year-old who died after alleged torture say "so much was hidden"
Loved ones of a 7-year-old girl allegedly murdered by her caretaker say they're haunted by how they learned of the little girl's death.
1 teen dead, 1 critically hurt after subway surfing on Williamsburg Bridge
One teenager is dead and another was critically hurt after subway surfing on the Williamsburg Bridge on Friday.
Death of Long Island 7-year-old raises troubling questions
A 7-year-old girl died in December on Long Island after prosecutors say she was abused and tortured by the people who were supposed to care for her.
NYC school investigator warns about social media as sexual misconduct cases spike
Education officials are pointing to social media as a cause for sexual misconduct cases spiking in New York City schools.
Proposed battery energy storage site plan for Staten Island is scrapped
A controversial plan would build one of nation's largest battery energy storage sites near homes on Staten Island. The state says the sites are critical to New York's push for cleaner energy, but how and where they're built remains a flashpoint.
Changes to N.Y. medical fund could impact children's healthcare
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul proposed millions to keep the program open, but the reforms would cut reimbursement rates for private duty nurses.
Experts warn of fake prom dress websites targeting teens, families
The Better Business Bureau and Visa are warning consumers to be vigilant while shopping due to an uptick in online scams.
N.Y. woman says L.I. dealership sold her car that she never received
An Upstate New York woman says she paid $3,300 for a car she never received. When she refused to pay for a car she said she didn't have, she says her credit started taking a hit.
Brooklyn man injured during violent wrongful arrest plans to sue NYPD
The man who was injured when he was wrongfully arrested inside a Brooklyn liquor store on April 14 plans to sue the NYPD.
Knowing the risks and red flags of buying used cars
Hidden damage and even fake titles can lead to big problems for car buyers.