Shark sightings at Rockaway Beach force swimmers out of the water
Rockaway Beach was shut down for swimming for an hour Monday afternoon after several shark sightings.
Child dead after car hits 3 kids, mother in Oakland, N.J.
A child was killed and two others were injured, along with their mother, after they were hit by a car in Oakland, New Jersey, on Thursday afternoon.
Bronx charter school teacher accused of raping 13-year-old student
William Jones, 32, has been indicted on multiple counts of rape, sexual misconduct, disseminating indecent material to minors, and endangering the welfare of a child charges.
Justin Fields injures toe during Jets training camp Thursday
Justin Fields, the New York Jets' new quarterback, got hurt while practicing Thursday morning, suffering an apparent lower leg injury.
FDNY firefighter killed in FDR motorcycle crash
Firefighter Matthew Goicochea was riding his motorcycle when he crashed Thursday morning on the FDR Drive, investigators say.
Paterson Police can remain under N.J. attorney general's control, court rules
Matthew Platkin's office has been supervising the department since 2023, following what he called a series of police failures.
Family of man who died in MRI accident "devastated and seeking answers," attorney says
Keith McAllister, 61, died after he entered an MRI room at Nassau Open MRI in Westbury last week while a scan was in progress.
Missing girl who was later found dead in Upstate N.Y.'s cause of death revealed
Police have charged Melina's father Luciano Frattolin with murder in the case. The medical examiner said her death was a homicide and caused by drowning.
Driver in deadly Chinatown crash arraigned on murder charges
Autumn Donna Ascencio Romero, 23, faces a host of charges, including murder, aggravated vehicular homicide, manslaughter, criminal possession of a weapon, criminal possession of stolen property, and leaving the scene.
Suspect slams into NYPD cars during Manhattan pursuit
A suspect is in custody after slamming into several cars in Manhattan, including two police cars.
The Weeknd, Shakira to headline 2025 Global Citizen Festival in Central Park
The 2025 Global Citizen Festival will return to Central Park this September.
Baby thrown down garbage chute on Staten Island, police say
A 1-year-old baby is recovering after being thrown down a garbage chute on Staten Island Monday, police said.
Father accused of murdering 9-year-old daughter in upstate N.Y.
New York State Police said the father of a 9-year-old girl who was initially the subject of an Amber Alert and was later found dead has been charged with her murder.
Small earthquake hits Morris County, N.J.
The 1.6 magnitude earthquake happened at 5:40 a.m. about two miles west of Morris Plains and about three miles below ground.
Man convicted in Etan Patz's kidnapping, murder ordered to have new trial or be released
A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Pedro Hernandez, the man convicted in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz, needs to face a new trial or be released.