Preliminary talks between iHeartMedia and Sirius XM rattled markets Friday, lifting iHeart and knocking down Sirius shares while regulators weigh antitrust implications.

A KFF/Miami Herald account and federal research show emergency‑department "boarding" — patients on stretchers for hours or days — has worsened. New CMS reporting rules aim to make the crisis visible.

Multiple parked cars were damaged on Atlantic Avenue near 127th Street in Richmond Hill; at least one windshield was smashed and the NYPD is investigating.

A 13-month undercover probe in Queens resulted in 38 illegal firearms seized and a 131-count indictment, officials say. Authorities said the takedown is part of a larger citywide effort.

NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert after a 31-year-old woman was groped inside the Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Avenue station on April 21.

An East Hampton carpenter was arrested after a Child Protective Services report prompted police to investigate alleged repeated sexual abuse of a 13‑year‑old in November 2022.

Mostly cloudy Friday, April 24, 2026, with a high near 61°F. Rain likely Saturday with pockets up to an inch in spots.

Researchers and state officials warn that ticks have turned up in the majority of city parks and mosquitoes are surging — here’s what officials say and how to reduce your risk.

NYPD Crime Stoppers released photos after a 13-year-old was attacked and robbed near 153rd St and 89th Ave in Jamaica, Queens.

Heidi O'Neill will take over as Lululemon CEO on Sept. 8, 2026, as the company tries to revive sales. Investors pushed the stock lower after the announcement.

The NYPD circulated images of two people wanted in a Queens robbery pattern spanning the 103rd and 107th precincts and is asking for tips and footage that could lead to arrests.

Mayor Mamdani is weighing a move to delay some municipal pension contributions to help close a budget shortfall; City Hall says retirees would not lose benefits, but unions and watchdogs are alarmed.

A Nassau County bomb squad neutralized unknown chemicals on Patricia Lane in Syosset Wednesday, closing the street and prompting an investigation. Neighbors reported a loud blast; one resident is being questioned.