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1 arrested after NYPD officers were pelted with snowballs

A man was arrested after multiple NYPD officers were hit with snowballs in Washington Square Park Monday. The controversial incident sparked debate.

Man indicted for triggering deadly gas explosion in the Bronx, officials say

A man was indicted for murder after instigating a gas leak resulting in an explosion​ that killed a tenant at a Bronx apartment building, according to prosecutors.

NewYork-Presbyterian nurses go back to work after 41-day strike

Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian are headed back to work as the longest nurses strike in New York City history comes to an end.

Hunter College professor placed on leave over offensive comments during meeting

A Hunter College professor has been placed on leave pending the outcome of an investigation into offensive comments she made during a Zoom meeting.

Weinstein hires Mangione's, Diddy's lawyers ahead of 3rd N.Y. trial

Harvey Weinstein has hired Luigi Mangione's and Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers to represent him at his third New York rape trial.

Brooklyn congregation battles to save historic synagogue amid housing dispute

A Jewish congregation in Brooklyn is fighting to save their historic house of worship.

MTA accuses federal government of withholding Second Avenue subway funding

The MTA is accusing the federal government of withholding nearly $60 million for Phase 2 of the Second Avenue subway.

Remembering the Lafayette, NYC's first integrated theater

Harlem's Lafayette Theatre is believed to be the first major New York City theater to desegregate, just a year after its opening.

NYCHA residents frustrated "rental ripoff" hearings focus on private landlords

More than 500,000 New Yorkers live in housing provided by NYCHA. It's the largest public housing authority in the nation, and a landlord consistently deemed one of the worst by the public advocate.

Some Staten Island residents frustrated with NYC's snow removal

Some fed-up Staten Island residents have resorted to digging themselves out on streets that remained covered in snow two days after a blizzard walloped the city.

Dozens displaced after fire in West Babylon

Dozens of people were displaced and three suffered minor injuries after a fire at a West Babylon, Long Island apartment complex.

New York AG Letitia James sues video game giant Valve over "loot boxes"

New York Attorney General Letitia James is taking on a giant of the video game industry, Valve Games, alleging that they essentially enable illegal gambling through an in-game mechanic known as a "loot box."

Port Authority to test out self-driving shuttles at Newark Liberty Airport

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey says it will test out self-driving shuttles at Newark Liberty International Airport this spring.

NYC Mayor Mamdani says snowball fight "got out of hand"

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani declined Wednesday to say whether he agreed with NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch on whether or not people who hurled snowballs at police officers in Washington Square Park Monday should face charges.