Thousands of undelivered Amazon packages recovered in theft ring bust; 3 arrested
The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office uncovered a theft ring this week that led to the discovery of thousands of undelivered Amazon packages.
Uber driver stranded on I-95 buys teen passenger hotel room, offered new job
Uber driver DaVante Williams was stranded with a teenage passenger for hours on the snowy I-95 and is being praised for going “above and beyond” to get her home safe.
Man stabbed twice in the neck while waiting for subway in Queens: NYPD
A man was standing on an A-train subway platform in Ozone Park when the suspect approached him from behind and stabbed him two times in the neck.
Adrienne Adams is NYC Council's first Black speaker
The New York City Council will have its first Black leader after Adrienne Adams was chosen as the council’s speaker.
Walmart wants to deliver groceries right into your fridge
Walmart wants to deliver your groceries right to your refrigerator.
Woman, dog killed in Brooklyn bodega shooting
A woman and her dog were killed with someone opened fire into a Brooklyn bodega on Sunday evening.
Brooklyn gang members bragged about guns on social media, DA says
17 alleged gun-toting members of a gang are accused of fatally shooting an 18-year-old college student, killing a 20-year-old woman at a birthday party, and more crimes.
Walmart and Kroger raise prices for BinaxNOW rapid COVID-19 tests
The companies previously sold them at cost
Some NYC subway service suspended due to crew shortage
The MTA has suspended multiple subway lines through Friday, Jan. 7, 2022, because COVID-19 is hitting the workforce hard.
Marjorie Taylor Greene suspended temporarily by Facebook one day after Twitter banned her personal account
Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has been temporarily suspended from Facebook one day after her personal Twitter account was permanently suspended.
Mayor Eric Adams says kids safe in school despite virus surge
New York City's new mayor insisted Monday that schools would open for in-person learning despite an omicron-fueled surge in COVID-19 infection.
Man randomly punches 79-year-old woman in the face on Bronx bus
Police say the man and an elderly woman were riding an MTA bus on the Moshulu Parkway in November when the suspect punched the woman in the face.
NYPD officer shot while resting in car released from hospital
Mayor Eric Adams, Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell and a crowd of his fellow officers applauded and cheered the officer as he walked out of the hospital.
Adams: Parents should 'fear not' sending kids back to school
Appearing on morning news shows after bicycling to work, Adams said his message to parents is to “fear not” and that statistics show the safest place for children is inside a school.
Man struck, killed by FDNY ambulance in the Bronx
The victim, a 56-year-old man, was walking near the intersection of Dekalb Avenue and East Gun Hill Road when the incident happened.
NYC schools prepare to reopen with new COVID safety guidelines
2 million at-home test kits provided by the state will be used to increase testing following the break, while students whose classmates test positive can keep coming to school as long as their at-home tests are negative and they don’t have symptoms.
'Get stuff done' - NYC Mayor Eric Adams unveils theme for first 100 days
The new mayor rode the subway to City Hall for his first day on the job Saturday and called 911 to report a fight after witnessing two men tussling near a subway station.
NYC subway lines suspended due to COVID staffing shortage
The B, W, and Z lines remained canceled Friday and were running on a Saturday schedule, according to the MTA. A day earlier, the agency canceled the lines due to staffing shortages related to the COVID surge hitting the city.
Mayor-elect Eric Adams unveils plan to deal with COVID surge
Adams' plan includes continuing the city's vaccine mandates, along with increasing testing for students and educators to make sure the city's schools can reopen on January 3.
Major staffing shortages at NYPD, FDNY due to COVID surge
The surge in positive COVID cases across New York has caused major staffing shortages due to sick employees within the NYPD and FDNY.