Shootings claim two more lives in Bronx, Brooklyn overnight
Two more people are dead after being shot in New York City overnight between Friday and Saturday morning.
Passenger says car that drove through BLM protest was trying to escape
A passenger in a car that drove through a group of Black Lives Matter protesters in New York's Times Square on Thursday says police have interviewed all six people who were in the car and are continuing to investigate the incident.
Questions remain over car that drove through BLM protest in Times Square
A car that drove through a crowd of Black Lives Matter protesters in Times Square on Thursday appears to belong to a man behind a pro-police social media account.
Restaurants in NJ reopen for indoor dining
Restaurants across New Jersey were allowed to reopen their doors to diners on Friday as of 6 a.m. following an announcement by Gov. Phil Murphy earlier this week that enough progress had been made in the battle against the coronavirus.
Suspect charged with setting fire to trash piles in Manhattan
Video taken on Tuesday at about 9:40 p.m. shows large flames engulfing piles of garbage on both sides of the street around 47th Street and 6th Avenue.
Bicyclist struck, critically injured by hit-and-run driver in the Bronx
A 22-year-old man riding a bicycle in the Bronx was struck and killed by a driver who fled the scene, according to police.
Body found wrapped in tarp in Queens
Police found the body of a man wrapped in a tarp behind a Jamaica, Queens business
NYPD: More cops to hit the streets to stem violence during Labor Day weekend
The NYPD is beefing up law enforcement this weekend as the city continues to struggle to grapple with a dismaying tally of death this summer as a result of gun violence.
Facebook will pay some users to deactivate their accounts ahead of 2020 election
Facebook announced a new research partnership to study the role its social media platforms have on society during elections.
NYPD violence reduction initiative
More NYPD officers will be on patrol this weekend to try and stem New York City's gun violence problem during the Labor Day Weekend.
Black NYPD officers criticize PBA’s Trump endorsement
A group of black NYPD officers is criticizing the PBA's endorsement of President Donald Trump in August.
Facebook will restrict new political ads a week before Election Day
With just two months left until the U.S. presidential election, Facebook says it is taking additional steps to encourage voting, minimize misinformation and reduce the likelihood of post-election “civil unrest.”
VIOLENT SURGE: Shootings up 166% in NYC
The number of murders and shootings in August were dramatically higher than in the same month last year, according to NYPD statistics. It is part of an ongoing trend for months in New York City.
Gun violence surging at alarming rates across NYC
Shootings in New York City jumped more than 160 percent in August compared to the same time last year, just one of the alarming new numbers as the city tries to grapple with a spike in gun violence.
Once-unsafe NYC streets now provide pupils refuge from pandemic
Schools across New York City are looking to show how classes can be moved outside to more safely facilitate in-person learning.
NYC parents encourage outdoor learning
As the debate continues to swirl over how to best resume indoor classes safely, many say outdoor learning should remain a viable option.
'The Mandalorian' Season 2 coming to Disney+ in October
The first live-action "Star Wars" television series became a major hit for the Disney+ streaming service at its launch.
Indianapolis Target employee fired for claiming to put bleach in 'Blue Lives Matter' beverage
A former Target employee recently uploaded a video to TikTok which showed the employee making a "Blue Lives Matter" drink that, they alleged, contained bleach.
Disney, honor Chadwick Boseman with a Wakanda-themed park: Whoopi Goldberg
'The View' co-host thinks Disney should pay special tribute to the 'Black Panther' star.
Firefighters pull off daring rope rescue at Harlem fire
A fire broke out at Lenox Terrace on Lenox Avenue and West 135th Street around 1:30 p.m., the FDNY said.