Queens gun traffickers sold assault rifles, brought inoperable RPG to NYC, authorities say
Authorities said Friday they've broken up a major gun trafficking ring in Queens.
NYC's subway weapons scanning pilot program "objectively a failure," critics say
A 30-day pilot program of using scanners to detect weapons in the subway is over. According to the NYPD, some 2,749 scans done during the pilot program. There were 118 false positives, the NYPD said. Twelve knives were recovered.
Long Island child therapist charged with distributing child porn
A licensed social worker who works with children has been charged with distributing child pornography, authorities announced Wednesday.
New York City gets approval to quadruple the number of red light cameras
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation Wednesday extending the existing red light camera program in the state. It will also allow the city to quadruple the number of red light cameras in New York City from 150 to 600.
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO accused of sex trafficking
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries was arrested on charges of sex trafficking and engaging in interstate prostitution.
Tire flies into windshield on Garden State Parkway
A woman was seriously injured when a tire bounced across the Garden State Parkway and smashed into her windshield Thursday.
Syracuse, N.Y. has double the levels of lead in the water than Flint, Michigan, NRDC says
The Central New York city of Syracuse is facing a crisis over lead in the water, the Natural Resources Defense Council said.
NYC unveils plan to transform iconic Fifth Avenue by expanding sidewalks
New York City plans to transform Fifth Avenue between Bryant Park at 42nd Street and Central Park at 59th Street into a "pedestrian-centered boulevard."
Ex-husband of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star sentenced to 7 years
Thomas Manzo, the ex-husband of a "Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast member, was sentenced to seven years in prison Tuesday after being convicted of hiring a man to assault his ex-wife's boyfriend.
Father now also charged in death of Harlem 4-year-old
The father of a 4-year-old Harlem boy is now facing criminally negligent homicide and endangering the welfare of a child charges following his son's death.
Owner of boat that capsized in Hudson River, killing 2, pleads guilty
One of two men accused of causing the death of two people after their boat capsized in the Hudson River in 2022 pleaded guilty in court Tuesday.
Underground Brooklyn rapper Kaseem "Ka" Ryan dead at 52
Underground Brooklyn rapper and producer Ka has died, according to a statement posted to his social media accounts
Find out if you're eligible to save on your health care bills in N.Y.
Nearly one million New Yorkers have enrolled in a program that can help them save thousands on their health care bills.
N.Y. synagogues hit with multiple bomb threats, Hochul says
Multiple bomb threats were reported at synagogues across New York state, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday.
Move the Global Citizen Festival from Central Park's Great Lawn, lawmakers says
The annual Global Citizen Festival on Central Park's Great Lawn should be moved, a New York City Councilmember said Thursday.