Adams blocking solitary confinement ban is "irrational," critics say
Critics want Mayor Eric Adams to rescind an emergency order that is stopping a law banning solitary confinement from being enforced at NYC jails.
NYC students soon eligible for more free subway rides
Eligible New York City students will receive OMNY cards instead of MetroCards starting in the 2024-25 school year.
Suspect in custody after detective shot in Rahway, New Jersey
A 20-year-old suspect is in custody after he allegedly shot a Perth Amboy police detective in Rahway, New Jersey.
Menendez to resign on Aug. 20 after conviction on bribery charges
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is planning to resign in August, following last week's conviction on federal bribery charges.
Driver killed in truck explosion on Route 3 in Clifton, N.J.
Part of Route 3 remains closed in Clifton, New Jersey after a tractor-trailer crashed and exploded, killing the driver, Monday morning.
New York leaders react to Biden's decision to drop out
Here's what New York leaders are saying about President Joe Biden's decision to end his reelection bid.
Narcotics worth around $10 million seized in Bronx drug bust
Nearly $10 million worth of narcotics were seized in the Bronx in what police said was their most significant drug bust to date involving illegal marijuana products.
Brooklyn family found dead in apartment, relative in custody
NYPD took a 24-year-old man into custody after he allegedly stabbed and killed two women and two young children in their Brooklyn apartment.
How NYC Cyber Command reacted to the Microsoft outage
New York City officials said while Friday's Microsoft outage was not a cyberattack, it was an opportunity to put Cyber Command, which is charged with protecting systems like 911, to the test.
Start date set for Harvey Weinstein's retrial in NYC rape case
Prosecutors have been preparing to retry the disgraced movie mogul since the New York Court of Appeals overturned his 2020 rape conviction.
John F. Kennedy Jr. died in a plane crash 25 years ago today
John F. Kennedy Jr., the only son of President John F. Kennedy, died in a plane crash off the coast of Massachusetts 25 years ago.
How hot weather affects mental health
Physical effects of heat waves, like heat stroke, are widely known. But scientists are now sounding the alarm on psychological consequences of extremely high temperatures.
FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh stepping down
Kavanagh told the mayor's office it was time for her to move on, but she will stay on until a new FDNY commissioner is ready to take the reins.
Measles found at New York City migrant shelter
At least two cases of measles have been found in people staying at a New York City-run shelter for migrants in Brooklyn.
3-year-old child struck by driver, killed in Harlem
A 3-year-old girl died after she was struck by a driver in Harlem on Thursday. New York City police said the number of pedestrians getting hurt in crashes is rising in 2024.