Fourth-generation cop is one of over 500 new NYPD recruits
The NYPD welcomes 538 new officers to the force on Monday, including Officer Michael McCarthy, who follows in the footsteps of his father, grandfather and great-grandfather by becoming a police officer.
ESPN hit with layoffs as parent company Disney cuts costs
Disney CEO Bob Iger announced in February that the company would reduce 7,000 jobs either through not filling positions or layoffs.
NYPD disciplinary trial begins for officers in 2019 shooting death of Kawaski Trawick
Monday’s hearing is a likely last-ditch attempt to find the officers accountable in the April 2019 death of 32-year-old Kawaski Trawick.
Twitter verification blue checkmarks reportedly reappearing for some users
Twitter removed the blue marks last week from accounts that don’t pay a monthly fee. But the marks mysteriously returned for many highly followed accounts over the weekend.
New York lawmakers, families push for lithium-ion battery safety standards
Lawmakers in New York are making a new push to create safety standards for common batteries found in e-bikes and scooters.
65-year-old fights off armed men in Brooklyn failed robbery
Three suspects attempted to rob a 65-year-old man who was sitting in his vehicle, the NYPD said.
Photos show man cradling woman in arms after apparent kidnapping in Brooklyn
Photos from NYPD show a man approaching a woman with his arms out before cradling her in his arms and placing her into a minivan.
Twitter blue checkmark purge causing mass confusion
There has been chaos and confusion on Twitter as the social media site purged legacy blue checkmarks this week from accounts that do not pay a monthly fee.
Man, armed with scissors and kitchen knife, shot by police in the Bronx
It all started when police received a call reporting a man in mental distress with "a large pair of scissors."
NYC's new gang culture: 'The body count is never enough'
It's clear today's gang problem is very different from the gang culture of decades past, and so is the law-enforcement approach. Here's an inside look at how NYPD is countering the violence.
Cleanup underway after fleeing driver hit NYPD officer outside Midtown wine bar
The restaurant owner said a party of eight asked to sit outside moments before the incident happened, but he was short-staffed, so he had them sit inside instead.
Suspect sexually abused 11-year-old girl aboard Queens bus: NYPD
Authorities are seeking a suspect they say sexually abused an 11-year-old girl aboard a bus in Queens.
NY State Police step up patrols to combat rise of marijuana-impaired driving
According to a new survey, almost 60% of drivers who use marijuana in legal states admit to driving under the infulence.
NYC employee arrested for threatening DEP customers
Lamar Jackson, an employee of the Department of Environmental Protection is accused of making abusive, threatening, and profane calls to two customers who called the agency about water usage bills.
Twitter starts removing blue check marks from users who don’t pay
Twitter will require users to pay a monthly fee to keep the blue check mark. The social media giant had about 300,000 verified users under the original blue check system — many of them journalists, athletes, and public figures.
Coney Island bodega owner assaulted in possible anti-Muslim attack
Police are investigating the attack on 58-year-old Jamal Sawaid as a possible bias attack.
Brooklyn deli worker attacked, nearly stabbed and shot by suspect
Following the attack, the suspect returned a short time later with a gun and shot two rounds into the store, the NYPD said.
NYPD officer struck by vehicle in Midtown
Police say a driver who ran a red light in Midtown Manhattan struck a NYPD officer with his car after a traffic stop.
Officials see 'alarming increase' in gun violence among kids
Alarming numbers from the NYPD show that gun violence among kids and teens has doubled in the past five years. Nationwide, firearms have surpassed motor vehicles as the leading cause of death for kids and teens.
Amazon Prime’s new ‘dialogue boost’ makes it easier to hear what’s being said on your TV
Ever wish you could turn up the TV – but only turn up the volume of what people are saying?