Congress is poised to pass legislation setting a national safety standard for lithium-ion batteries to prevent fires, included in a budget bill with bipartisan support.

A man was stabbed on a Brooklyn Q train due to a verbal dispute, but his injuries are not life-threatening. The suspect is at large, with police investigating and asking witnesses for tips.

The MTA plans to retire orange-and-yellow seated subway cars by 2025, replacing them with modern R211 models despite some recent issues with the new cars.

"Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin is NYC libraries' most popular book of 2024, followed by Emily Henry's and Rebecca Yarros' novels.

The NYPD is seeking information on an individual involved in an act of anti-Semitic vandalism at a Brooklyn school. A reward is offered for any information leading to an arrest.

A member of Brooklyn's Cypress Gangsta Crips was charged with the 2015 murder of the gang leader in a federal indictment related to ongoing gang violence.

Two men were sentenced for laundering money through an airline's bank account at JFK Airport, involving over 100 checks from a healthcare fraud scheme.

New York City faces a wet forecast with rain and fog expected across all five boroughs, and temperatures peaking at 51 degrees before dropping at night.

The iconic Crest Hardware store in Williamsburg closed after over 60 years, as the site is set to become an 11-story rental building developed by Green Street.

A man was fatally stabbed behind Mucho Loco Deli in Brooklyn, with no arrests yet. This adds to a rise in local violence, with officials seeking solutions.

A judge denied NYC Mayor Adams' motion to dismiss a bribery charge linked to allegedly pressuring the FDNY for a Turkish consulate's approval in exchange for gifts.

New York's Cannabis Advisory Board proposes a cap of 1,600 retail licenses to prevent market saturation and promote a balanced cannabis industry, while considering social equity permit holders.

The FBI and other federal agencies have assessed that drone sightings over New Jersey and New York pose no national security threat, with plans to deploy advanced drone detection systems in response to public concern and disruptions.