Federal officials say opioid overdoses rising among youth
The city health department says 72 people ages 15-24 died from opioids in 2021, compared to 94 in 2020.
3 children injured in Upper Manhattan fire
The fire was accidental and caused by a lithium-ion battery, the FDNY said.
Investigators probing if illegal businesses were in fire-damaged Queens home
Officials say more than 20 people were hurt in the fire on Wednesday, most of them children.
Teenager shot in the chest in the Bronx
It happened just before 6 p.m. Saturday near Metcalf Avenue and Story Avenue in the Soundview section.
FDNY: Lithium-ion battery caused deadly house fire in Queens
Altogether, 10 people were hurt, including four firefighters.
Teen shot outside Bronx Police Athletic League center dies
Police are still on the hunt for the suspect who opened fire right outside a Police Athletic League center.
Memorial Sloan Kettering, Jamaica Hospital reach deal on cancer care
Doctors say the move will help address health disparities in underserved communities.
Mayor Adams heads to U.S. southern border
The mayor's first stop is in El Paso, Texas, where he hopes to provoke a national discussion.
Charter school wants Queens elementary, middle, high schoolers to share buildings
Success Academies is looking to fill what it calls "empty space" in public school buildings. But many students, teachers and parents say the plan inappropriate.
New York City nurses strike less than 24 hours away
Nearly 10,000 nurses in New York City may walk off the job on Monday unless a new agreement is reached.
Fed up with flooding, New Yorkers demand answers at town hall
The latest storm happened before Christmas and was so bad some families still can't get into their homes.
Man fighting for his life after Queens hit-and-run
Police say it happened around 7 p.m. on New Year's Day on Merrick Boulevard near 233rd Street in Laurelton.
Final New Year's Eve preparations underway in Times Square
Times Square will be at full capacity this New Year's Eve, for the first time since the pandemic.
2 Suffolk County Police officers recovering after stabbing
Investigators say the suspect, who was fatally shot, was out on parole for assaulting a police officer in 2011.
Thousands pack St. Patrick's Cathedral for Christmas Eve Mass
All 2,400 seats were filled by parishioners from the city and beyond. Hundreds more stood.