F train derails in Brooklyn prompting major disruptions, second derailment of 2024
Subway service on the F train has been severely disrupted after a train derailed in Brooklyn, the MTA said.
NYPD, FDNY have budget cuts restored
Mayor Eric Adams announced Wednesday that budget cuts to the NYPD and the FDNY will be restored after better-than-expected tax revenues and 20 percent cuts to migrant services.
Meta to shield teens on Instagram, Facebook from self-harm, eating disorders content
Meta said Tuesday it will start hiding inappropriate content from teenagers' accounts on Instagram and Facebook, including posts about suicide, self-harm and eating disorders.
Queens house fire leaves 2 dead
A house fire in Jamaica, Queens left two people dead Monday evening, according to officials.
Regulators warn Amazon-sold replacement batteries for Dyson vacuums linked to fires
CPSC said there was one report of smoke inhalation associated with the battery packs
Man finds iPhone 'perfectly intact' that likely fell 16,000 feet from Alaska Airlines flight
The man said the iPhone was found still in airplane mode and open to a baggage claim number for Alaska Airlines flight 1282, which suffered an inflight blowout and was forced to make an emergency landing.
Port Authority raises tolls in NJ, NY
Beginning now, Port Authority will raise tolls on bridges and tunnels between New York and New Jersey.
1/2/3 service fully restored through Manhattan following derailment: MTA
1/2/3 service has been fully restored through Manhattan and tracks at 96th Street have been repaired after the MTA safely moved two trains that derailed.
Apple Watch feature saves woman from near-fatal carbon monoxide poisoning: I was 'extremely scared'
The Apple Watch feature instantly connects users to 911 after holding down the side button for five seconds.
NYC subway crash: 1 train derailment prompts systemwide investigation from feds
"This is the second accident on New York City transit’s property in 37 days. That’s not typical," the NTSB chair said.
Partial subway service restored after derailment on UWS, disruptive passenger blamed for train collision
Officials say twenty-four people were injured after a subway train carrying arond 300 people and an out-of-service train with four workers on board collided near 96th Street.
Google begins disabling browser cookies: What you need to know
Google has begun phasing out third-party cookies that can track users across the Internet.
Starbucks pink Stanley cups: Shoppers line up at Targets at 3 a.m.
Crowds are lining up as early as 3 a.m. at Targets for their chance to get their hands on the exclusive pink "Galentine's Day" Starbucks Stanley cups.
Bronx house fire kills 5-year-old: Officials
A fire that started in the basement of a home left a 5-year-old boy dead and two adults hospitalized.
Starbucks now lets US customers use their own personal cups for orders
The company said it supports the company’s commitment to reduce waste by 50% by 2030.
Suspect killed after gunfight with NY state police in Rockland County
Police say a suspect opened fire on two state troopers during a traffic stop on I-87 in Ramapo. The officers returned fire, killing the suspect.
Early Mickey Mouse already starring in horror flicks just days into public domain freedom
Slashed free of Disney's copyright as of Monday, the iconic character from “Steamboat Willie” is already the focus of two horror films.
Virginia officials inspect TikTok tunnel girl's viral project
A Virginia woman is gaining notoriety online after documenting a home project of digging a tunnel underneath her suburban home.
X now worth 71% less than when Elon Musk bought it, Fidelity estimates
Fidelity was part of the investment group that helped Elon Musk take over Twitter in late 2022.
Midtown Manhattan police chase ends in crash, at least 8 injured
A police chase in Midtown saw a suspect crash into several police cars before striking a food truck, pinning a woman underneath it.