New York's proposed Medicaid cuts may reduce autism therapy funds, causing concern for care providers and advocates about service impacts for low-income families.

Jazz-funk legend Roy Ayers passed away at 84 after a long illness, leaving behind a legacy of influential music and a profound impact on multiple genres.

A severe rainstorm in the Tri-State area caused tree fall, power outages, and flooding, with emergency crews responding to clear debris and restore electricity.

Police shot and killed an armed 55-year-old man in a Staten Island Home Depot parking lot after he pointed a gun at them; the incident is under investigation.

The NYPD evacuated Barnard College's Milstein Center due to a bomb threat amidst a pro-Palestinian sit-in protest, resulting in several protester arrests.

The 2025 United Airlines NYC Half will incorporate the Brooklyn Bridge into the race course for the first time, offering runners a new experience due to a reroute caused by construction.

A 59-year-old man was found dead at a Bronx homeless shelter with head trauma. His cause of death is under investigation; no arrests made. Comunilife, the operating nonprofit, expressed condolences and is aiding the investigation.

NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams has officially entered the mayoral race, challenging current governance and focusing on issues like affordable living and corruption.

A judge rejected NYC's request for the immediate return of $80 million from FEMA for migrant shelters, citing no irreparable harm, amidst debates over the funds' retraction initiated by the Trump Administration.

Mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo lives in a luxury Midtown East apartment, sparking criticism. Old photos with Yasser Arafat also resurfaced, causing controversy.

Attorneys general from 22 states secured a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration's NIH funding cuts, protecting billions in research funds.

NY Attorney General Letitia James, with 14 attorneys general, provides guidance affirming educational institutions' right to pursue DEIA efforts, countering recent federal moves against diversity initiatives.

NYPD seeks information on a suspect who slashed a 57-year-old on a Bronx subway after a verbal dispute escalated into violence. A reward is offered for tips.