NYPD: Robber assaults 89-year-old woman in Bronx home invasion
The NYPD is looking for a man who allegedly assaulted an 89-year-old woman inside of her own home during a home invasion robbery in the Bronx on Saturday morning.
Google Trends reveals most popular Thanksgiving side dish by state
“We examined over 20 Thanksgiving classics. Some controversial decisions were made, including counting gravy as a side,” Zippia wrote.
Man wanted for string of armed robberies in subway system
Police in New York were warning the public about a man wanted for several armed robberies on subway trains in Manhattan.
Man tries to strangle officer with chain during protests, NYPD says
The NYPD says a man tried to strangle an officer with a chain during protests in Manhattan.
50 arrested during violent election protests in New York City
The NYPD announced that it had made several arrests following protests in New York City on Wednesday.
Election 2020: Twitter, Facebook kick efforts against disinformation into overdrive amid vote count
“We’re seeing exactly what we expected, which is not enough, especially in the case of Facebook,” said Shannon McGregor, an assistant professor of journalism and media at the University of North Carolina.
Walmart lays off shelf-scanning robots for humans
Walmart is laying off the robots it had deployed in about 500 stores to keep tabs on what’s on and not on the shelves.
Prop 22 passes: California Uber, Lyft workers once again independent contractors
California Proposition 22, which would again classify app-based transportation and delivery drivers as independent contractors, has passed.
Social media giants crack down on Election Day misinformation
Facebook and Twitter are taking new steps this year to flag misleading information about the election.
Boy, 12, punched in face by man in vicious, unprovoked attack
A 12-year-old boy is recovering from severe injuries to his face and head after he was the victim of an unprovoked attack by a man in Brooklyn.
Man arrested for pushing grandmother onto subway tracks: Cops
Police have arrested a man suspected of knocking a 73-year-old woman onto New York City subway tracks.
Police release video of vandalism on famed attorney's home
The NYPD has released video of a group of vandals targeting the home of famed attorney Randy Mastro last month.
Two dead in carbon monoxide incident in Brooklyn
Rescue crews responded to a three-story building at 170 Avenue O in Bensonhurst.
Violent crimes continue to rise in New York City
Shooting incidents across the city increased 121% this October compared to the same month in 2019, police said. The number of gun-related arrests more than doubled in the same period.
Protests, clashes with police as tensions high ahead of Election Day
Stores have boarded up their windows in parts of New York City following protests and clashes with police as tension run high ahead of Election Day.
Body found between subway tracks near Wall Street
A decomposed body was found in a subway tunnel near Wall Street early Monday, police said.
Massive auto shop fire in Brooklyn leaves 3 firefighters injured
A massive fire destroyed an automobile repair shop in Brooklyn Saturday morning.
Illegal Halloween party with nearly 400 people busted by NYC Sheriffs
Deputy Sheriffs with the New York City Sheriff's Office busted an illegal Halloween party early Saturday morning inside of a warehouse in Brooklyn.
NYPD: Manhattan woman vanishes with 2 girls
UPDATE: Both children were found and are in the custody of child welfare workers. The original story is below.
Debris falls from spinning crane atop 'skinniest' building in world
A stop-work worker was issued for the skyscraper under construction in Midtown Manhattan where a crane began spinning in strong winds.