1st homeless shelter for transgender people opening in NYC
New York City is opening the nation's first city-funded homeless shelter specifically for transgender and gender-nonconforming people.
New Jersey police sergeant suspected in murder-suicide, prosecutors say
A New Jersey State Police sergeant fatally shot his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend before killing himself, Hunterdon County prosecutors say.
Gas leak in Washington Heights forces evacuations
The gas leak in Upper Manhattan forced dozens of people to evacuate buildings in the area.
Christine Todd Whitman says 3rd party needed now more than ever
Whitman co-chairs the Forward Party, which has endorsed dozens of moderate Republicans, Democrats and non-partisan candidates across the country.
NYC Summer Streets takes over Manhattan. See the list of closures.
People can traverse the length of Manhattan, from the Brooklyn Bridge to Inwood, NYC DOT says.
Vigil held for NYPD Det. Didarul Islam killed in Midtown shooting
A vigil for NYPD Det. Didarul Islam, one of the four victims killed in Monday's Midtown Manhattan office building shooting, was held Friday in the Bronx.
Suspect arrested in 2023 fatal Bronx car wash hit-and-run
A suspect in a fatal hit-and-run at a car wash in New York City has been arrested more than two years after the accident.
Mosquitoes on Long Island test positive for West Nile virus
More than a dozen mosquito samples have tested positive for West Nile virus in Suffolk County, New York, health officials say.
Rutgers ROTC cadet dies during training at Fort Knox
Neil Edara, a Rutgers ROTC cadet from Ridgewood, was training at Fort Knox when he became unresponsive, the Army ROTC said.
Sliwa has no intention of dropping out of NYC mayor's race
Sliwa, the Republican nominee for NYC mayor, says he will not drop out of the race to help Mayor Adams or former Gov. Cuomo defeat Zohran Mamdani.
Air quality alert in New York City area due to Canada wildfires
An air quality alert was issued by the New York State Department of Health due to smoke from wildfires in Canada.
Man accused of setting dog on fire in New York City
The NYPD Animal Cruelty Squad is searching for a man who allegedly set a dog on fire after he dragged it down a street in Queens.
Man accused of hiding explosives on NYC rooftops pleads not guilty
Michael Gann, who allegedly built explosive devices and hid them on rooftops around New York City, pleaded not guilty to federal charges.
Man sucked into MRI machine dies from his injuries, Long Island police say
A man who was sucked into an MRI machine and suffered severe injuries on Long Island has died, according to police.
New York City subway stations flood as storm drenches Tri-State Area
Flooding caused delays on multiple New York City subway lines Monday as torrential rain pummeled the Tri-State Area.