Stray bullet kills 78-year-old Bronx man sitting on bench
Edgar Spence, 78, lived on Alexander Avenue in the Bronx for over 20 years. He quickly became "the grandfather" of the community.
Veteran walks from Long Island to Staten Island for girl battling cancer
A Marine Corps veteran is walking more than 100 miles from eastern Long Island to Staten Island to support a little girl battling cancer.
NYPD says it's prepared to handle World Cup and America's 250th this summer
New York City and the Tri-State Area are gearing up for a big summer. Major events include the 2026 FIFA World Cup and America's 250th birthday celebration. In New York City, police say they're prepared to keep everyone safe.
3 fentanyl packaging mills across NYC dismantled in DEA bust, feds say
The Drug Enforcement Administration announced the bust of three fentanyl packaging mills in New York City on Friday.
Vigil in NYC marks 1 year since deadly roof collapse at Dominican nightclub
Wednesday marked one year since the roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic that killed 236 people.
Farhana Islam becomes the 1st woman to lead the DEA's N.Y. division
Farhana Islam is the first woman to be named Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration's New York Enforcement Division.
Brooklyn man exonerated after 31 years in prison for murder he didn't commit
A Brooklyn man's 1979 conviction in a rabbi's murder was vacated this week after a judge ruled he is innocent.
Protests heat up in Brooklyn over men's homeless shelter construction
Protests unfolded again in Brooklyn after demonstrators took to the streets in opposition to a proposed men's homeless shelter.
Chronic pain could lead seniors to misuse opioids, experts warn
Older adults in New Jersey recorded the highest number of suspected overdose deaths in 2025, according to the New Jersey Department of Health.
All clear given at park near Gracie Mansion after suspicious package probe
Carl Schurz Park near Gracie Mansion was evacuated Tuesday as police investigated a suspicious package. It comes after two teens were arrested for an attempted "an act of ISIS-inspired terrorism."
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83-year-old veteran fighting for life after being pushed onto NYC subway tracks
New York City Police arrested a person of interest Tuesday who is accused of pushing two men onto the subway tracks on the Upper East Side Sunday.
NYPD watching "heightened threat environment" week into war with Iran
To keep New Yorkers safe from global threats, the NYPD maintains a massive intelligence operation at its Joint Operations Center.
L.I. diner owner hailed for feeding hospital staff for free during blizzard
The Embassy Diner in Bethpage was one of the only establishments open during the February blizzard. The owner generously donated food to dozens of hospital staff members who had to work through the storm.
Increasing elder fraud a "huge concern," FBI and NYC officials say
The FBI says older Americans lost $4.8 billion through fraud in 2024, with reports of theft through fraud jumping 43% in just one year.
NYC Council holds oversight hearing on snow removal after recent storms
An oversight hearing into New York City's response to both of this year's major snowstorms took place at City Hall on Friday.