Overnight shootings, slashing add three more victims to NYC's homicide count
Three men are dead after a pair of shootings and a slashing in the Bronx and Brooklyn overnight Saturday into Sunday morning.
VIDEO: Shoplifter pulls gun on grocery store worker in the Bronx
When a grocery store worker caught the shoplifter trying to steal pieces of meat, the suspect pulled out a firearm and escaped.
Deaths confirmed in collapsed Amazon warehouse in Illinois after severe weather
The Amazon collapse – just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis – was being called a "mass casualty incident."
SantaCon returns this weekend: What you need to know
The annual, boozy celebration of the holiday season returns to New York City's streets on Saturday after taking last year off due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Suspect arrested in brutal metal bar attack on Coney Island
Jawhar Edwards says he believes the suspect attacked him just because he is gay. He and community activists held a rally in Coney Island Friday to draw attention to the recent rise in hate crimes against members of the LGBTQ community.
Armed robbers steal $14,000 in cash, jewels and electronics from store in Brooklyn
Authorities say the three suspects entered a store on Rockaway Avenue, brandished firearms and assaulted employees before making off with cash, electronics and jewelry.
NYC Council approves bill allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections
The bill does not confer voting rights for state or federal elections to the city's 800,000 immigrants with green cards and work authorization, nor does it permit unauthorized immigrants to vote.
Mayor-elect Eric Adams names David Banks next NYC schools chancellor
Mayor-elect Eric Adams tapped David Banks Thursday as the next New York City public schools chancellor.
Amazon's most-loved holiday gift ideas for 2021 revealed
Your search for holiday gift ideas ends here. Keep reading to browse some of Amazon's most-loved gifts of 2021, and learn about consolidating holiday debt when the gift-giving season is over.
Starbucks workers at Buffalo store form 1st U.S. union
Starbucks workers at a store in Buffalo, New York, voted to unionize on Thursday, a first for the 50-year-old coffee retailer in the U.S. and the latest sign that the labor movement is stirring after decades of decline.
Amid rising crime, mayor and police commissioner tout overall progress
In the waning weeks of their respective tenures, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Police Commissioner Dermot Shea held their final monthly briefing on crime statistics. Although crime was up last month compared to a year ago, de Blasio and Shea pointed to progress made in recent years.
Uber unveils new audio recording feature during rides as part of safety enhancements
The new audio recording is one of three new safety initiatives Uber is starting. The company will also roll out audible seat belt alerts and RideCheck Enhancements.
NYPD pulls 2,000 body cameras after one ignites
An officer who was reportedly wearing one of the cameras noticed it smoking, and when they took it off, the device caught fire. The 21,000 other types of body cameras worn by the NYPD are not involved.
Violence at and near Staten Island school alarms parents and students
On Monday afternoon, two teens were attacked near Susan Wagner High School on Staten Island. A day later, shots were fired near the school. Parents want to know what is being done about the violence.
Christmas tree set on fire outside Fox News Channel
A homeless man was arrested in connection with setting fire to a Christmas tree display in midtown Manhattan outside the FOX News Channel, according to the NYPD.
Hate crimes double across New York City in alarming surge
Overall hate crimes jumped by nearly 100 percent this year compared to last, according to the NYPD.
Senators question Instagram CEO about app's potential harm to young users
Adam Mosseri is testifying Wednesday at a Senate hearing as Facebook, whose parent now is named Meta Platforms, has been roiled by public and political outrage over the disclosures by former Facebook employee Frances Haugen.
Amazon Web Services outage disrupts US businesses, halts some delivery operations
Amazon’s AWS suffered a major outage on Tuesday, impacting U.S. businesses across the U.S. that rely on it — including FOX properties.
Instagram unveils new teen safety tools ahead of congressional hearing
Instagram is rolling out new features, including one that urges teens to take breaks from the app, amid scrutiny on the Facebook-owned platform.
U.S. Marshals track deadly Penn Station stabbing suspect to Pennsylvania
A man from Brooklyn was arrested after he reportedly fled to Pennsylvania following the stabbing death of a gifted soccer player last month.