WalletHub’s state ranking finds Hawaii residents and New York renters spending some of the largest shares of income on housing, highlighting a widening affordability gap.

A 20‑year‑old was arrested in Greenburgh after returning to a Tarrytown Road car wash he'd been warned to avoid and being found with a loaded handgun during a brief pursuit.

Mark Vientos’ eighth-inning RBI lifted the Mets to a 3-2 win at Citi Field; Juan Soto returned and Francisco Lindor exited with calf tightness. The victory ended a 12-game skid.

The American Lung Association’s 2026 State of the Air finds the New York–Newark metro 12th worst in the U.S. for ozone; more than 1.1M New York children live with unhealthy air. Policymakers and parents face a new planning challenge.

An 80‑acre RWJBarnabas Health Red Bulls Performance Center opened in Morris Township with eight pitches, recovery labs and academy spaces. The roughly $100M campus arrives ahead of World Cup activity in New Jersey.

Federal prosecutors arrested a man in Florida in connection with a 1993 execution-style double slaying in the Bronx, accusing him of murder while linked to a drug conspiracy.

Aurora Contractors will build Suffolk County’s first Ronald McDonald House at Stony Brook, a roughly 60,000-sf facility with 30 private family suites. Construction is set to begin in fall 2026.

Tenants at 1920 Walton Ave say late-night parties and drug use have overrun their Tremont lobby, leaving people passed out and trash in the entryway. Neighbors want management and city inspectors to act.

Two Yonkers officers were injured when a cruiser crashed while responding to a suspicious-vehicle call; police say the suspect car remains at large. Investigators are canvassing the area.

JetBlue told a grieving traveler to clear cookies after a $230 fare jump and deleted the reply; the carrier apologized as lawmakers and auditors press for new rules.

A three‑alarm fire at East 187th Street and Belmont Avenue sent heavy smoke through Belmont; FDNY warned residents to close windows and expect traffic delays.

Port Authority police at JFK are using a new 24/7 command center, license‑plate readers and undercover teams to chase down taxi hustlers charging tourists outrageous fares.

A University of Glasgow student was arrested at JFK after federal agents say he photographed aircraft at Offutt Air Force Base, including the E-4B. Investigators say the images prompted an FBI inquiry.