NYPD officer shoots knife-wielding man who threatened to kill his mom in the Bronx
An NYPD officer shot a man who was threatening his mother at knifepoint inside an apartment in the Pelham Bay section of the Bronx, police said.
Vietnamese and pizza? Bronx restaurant serves both
The neighbors of a now-retired Bronx pizzeria owner transformed the restaurant to better reflect their culture. VPho & Pizzeria touts two menus, one Italian and one Vietnamese, for its customers.
Coyotes howling in the Bronx are keeping some residents up at night
Coyotes are making noise—literally—in the Bronx. Residents in the Spuyten Duyvil section say the howling has gotten so intense, it’s keeping people up at night, but experts say it's just wildlife adapting to life in the city.
Judge temporarily blocks Adams from allowing ICE agents on Rikers Island
A NY judge has ordered city officials to temporarily halt discussions with the Trump administration allowing federal immigration agents to operate within the Rikers Island jail complex.
Subway rider stabbed in Bronx; NYPD seek suspect
Police are seeking a suspect who allegedly stabbed a 21-year-old man several times on a 5 train in the Bronx on Friday morning.
NYC Council sues Mayor Adams over ICE’s return to Rikers Island
The New York City Council is suing Mayor Eric Adams over his executive order allowing federal immigration officials to return to Rikers Island. The lawsuit, filed Thursday, accuses the mayor of abusing his power and participating in a "corrupt bargain" with the Trump administration.
NYPD launches quality of life crackdown to tackle open drug use, illegal parking
The crackdown is focused on addressing complaints about open drug use, homelessness, illegal parking, ghost plates, and e-bikes driving on sidewalks.
Parents, alumni rally ahead of Preston High School hearing
Attorney General Letitia James will hold a hearing to discuss what led to the decision to permanently close the school.
Men distract NYC 80-year-old with lottery ticket scam, steal $17K worth of jewelry
The NYPD is searching for the group of men who used a lottery ticket scam to steal tens of thousands of dollars' worth of jewelry from an 80-year-old woman.
School bus struck by gunfire in the Bronx; no injures reported
The NYPD is investigating after a school bus was struck by gunfire in the Bronx on Friday afternoon. While there were passengers on the bus, no injuries were reported.
New Regal movie theater opens in The Bronx, ending cinema drought
Regal Concourse on 161st Street in the Bronx has officially opened, transforming the area once known as a movie theater desert into a vibrant hub for film enthusiasts.
Bronx community honors man fatally stabbed outside Barclays Center
A vigil was held in the Bronx for 27-year-old Michael Hernandez, who was fatally stabbed near the Barclays Center in Brooklyn last Friday night. Now, Hernandez's family is demanding justice.
5 alarm fire destroys several businesses in the Bronx
A massive 5-alarm fire destroyed at least 10 businesses on Jerome Avenue in the Bronx on Thursday.
NYPD arrests ex-boyfriend after woman’s body discovered in duffel bag near Yonkers
A Bronx man has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of 26-year-old Pamela Alcantara, whose body was found in a duffle bag near the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers on Thursday.
Bronx daycare owner Grei Mendez sentenced to 45 years after toddler’s fentanyl death
A former Bronx daycare owner has been sentenced to 45 years in prison after a toddler died from ingesting fentanyl in September 2023.
Bronx girls’ Catholic School to close after 80 years: 'This is silencing young women'
Students and parents are reeling after Preston High School, a beloved all-girls Catholic school in the Throggs Neck section of the Bronx, announced it will be closing in June after nearly 80 years.
Cyclist fatally struck by MTA bus in the Bronx: NYPD
An MTA bus fatally struck a cyclist in the Bronx on Tuesday night, the NYPD said.
Army veteran 'absolutely crushed' after being laid off from Bronx hospital without warning
An army veteran who worked for a hospital in the Bronx says he is one of the federal workers who have recently been laid off in the Trump administration's latest round of cuts.
56-year-old man shot, killed in the Bronx: NYPD
A 56-year-old man was shot and killed in the Bronx on Monday, police said.
Bronx bodega sells 'loose eggs' to help locals fight soaring prices
With egg prices soaring, a Bronx bodega is taking a unique approach to making them more affordable for local residents.