weather12 mins ago
Weekend weather (half of it) ideal for cherry blossom watching; see latest forecast
As we end this week on a rather soggy note, our attention shifts toward the weekend.And the big question on everyone’s mind is, “Will the weather improve?” The short answer is yes. But it’...
Queens19 hours ago
Headless body found after washing up on Queens shoreline
Bronx22 hours ago
2 dead, 3 hurt in red-light wreckage in the Bronx
New JerseyApr 13
2 men allegedly stole 140 shopping carts from a NJ store, leading to a shortage
Two men arrested in Newark are being called career criminals, but police say they aren’t stealing high-priced things like cars or jewelry. They’re allegedly swiping shopping carts, making ...
BrooklynApr 12
Man arrested in Brooklyn dismembered body case where head, limbs found stuffed in fridge
Police arrested a second person in connection to January’s gruesome discovery in a Brooklyn apartment where a dismembered body was found inside a refrigerator. Nicholas McGee was extradited from...
animalsApr 12
Conn. vultures were ‘too drunk to fly' after eating fermented garbage
A wildlife rehabilitation center shared some advice on social media on Monday: “birds don’t let other birds fly drunk.”
New JerseyApr 12
Newark to begin nightly curfew for kids. Here's what to know
Attention parents and teens of Newark: A new curfew is coming. Kids under the age of 18 will be under a nightly curfew from 11 p.m. until 5:30 a.m. the next morning. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Public...
Crime and CourtsApr 12
Mom denies guilt in NYC twins' deaths after autopsy uncovers ‘medical tragedy' ruse
A 42-year-old woman pleaded not guilty to murder charges Friday in the deaths of her twin 5-year-olds in their Bronx home — a case authorities initially attributed to a medical tragedy, saying there were no signs of foul play. Gloria Asamoah was arrested Thursday, according to the Bronx district attorney’s office, on six counts each of ...
trafficApr 12
5 students among 7 hurt in Westchester school bus crash
Five students were among seven people sent to hospitals after a crash involving a mini school bus and an SUV demolished both vehicles in Westchester County’s Yorktown Friday, according to authorities and video from the scene. It wasn’t clear how many kids were on the bus at the time of the 9:30 a.m. crash on Old Yorktown Road, with......
newsApr 12
Trump is about to face trial on criminal hush money charges. Here's what to know
Donald Trump is accused in New York Supreme Court of falsifying business records in a scheme to conceal a hush money payment to p*rn star Stormy Daniels.
NYPDApr 12
No scraping this Barnacle: How NYPD's new car booting system works
The Barnacle uses 1,000 pounds of pressure to stick to a windshield, and comes with an alarm that will sound if someone tried to take it off. So unless they have a sunroof, there’s no way drivers are taking it off, or taking off with it.
Commuter AlertApr 13
‘Take mass transit:' BQE closure to make traffic nightmare in downtown Brooklyn
Looking to get from Brooklyn to Queens this weekend? Don’t count on taking one of the main thoroughfares.
PennsylvaniaApr 11
Suspects accused of attacking woman during carjackings in Pa., NJ
Three suspects are wanted in connection to two carjackings in two states early Thursday morning, according to police.
EarthquakesApr 12
More than 50 aftershocks detected after NJ earthquake, more possible: USGS
More than 50 aftershocks have been recorded after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake in New Jersey shook the tri-state area last Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Now, the USGS is deploying ‘aftershock kits’ in the area to better document data from aftershocks. Eight kits will be deployed this week to track where the aftershocks originat...
GravesendApr 12
87-year-old dead after her car rolls over her in driveway of Brooklyn home
An 87-year-old woman was killed after her own car rolled over her while she was in the driveway of her Brooklyn home, according to police.
measlesApr 11
CDC: US measles cases nearly double in 2 weeks; NY, NJ among 18 states reporting
The U.S. has already confirmed more measles cases this year than it did all of last year. NYC, New Jersey and Long Island have reported cases, and the CDC has issued a national warning.
David Chang8 mins ago
Momof*cku backs down from defending its ‘chile crunch' trademark after outcry by small businesses
Momof*cku, a food and restaurant brand started by chef David Chang, says it won’t defend its trademark on the name “chile crunch” after it sparked an outcry by sending cease-and-desist letters to other businesses using the term.
Bronx22 hours ago
2 dead, 3 hurt in red light crash in the Bronx
Police say two people inside a BMW that blew through a red light overnight died as a result of the crash. News 4’s Myles Miller reports.
NYPD24 hours ago
Police who killed Kawaski Trawick 5 years ago won't be disciplined, NYPD commissioner says
Two New York City police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Kawaski Trawick inside his Bronx apartment five years ago will not face internal discipline. The city’s police commissioner, Edward Caban, announced his decision Friday, writing in a statement that the officers “acted within the law” in the lead-up to the 32-year-old’s death....
as seen onApr 12
Brooklyn Museum selects first composer in residence
Marc Santia reporting on the first composer in residence at the Brooklyn Museum,
