Four men are wanted after a 16-year-old was robbed of his scooter and slapped in Highbridge. Police are asking witnesses to preserve video and call Crime Stoppers.

On‑demand ASL interpreters and indoor maps are spreading across Port Authority hubs to help deaf travelers navigate busy terminals.

A 15-year-old boy was shot in a Queens park Thursday evening and later died at Jamaica Medical Center, police say. Investigators are searching for witnesses.

FDNY says electrical fires are climbing — 29 fire deaths so far in 2026, nine linked to electrical causes. Officials want New Yorkers to check wiring and alarms.

Three men received decades in prison after federal prosecutors said they killed a Brownsville security guard during a 2020 robbery. The case relied on surveillance and other evidence shown at trial.

Concessions staff from UBS Arena rallied outside the NHL’s Manhattan office to demand higher wages after negotiations stalled and a contract lapsed in October 2025.

A late-night fight in Hamilton Heights left a 37-year-old shot and a 20-year-old stabbed; two arrests followed, CBS reports.

A body was pulled from the water near Shore Road Park in Bay Ridge Thursday; police and medical examiners are investigating.

A new analysis, reported by Crain's, finds more than 13,000 New York City children with high mental‑health needs were not connected to community care. City reports point to staffing, funding and referral gaps.

Casely and federal safety officials reannounced a recall of about 429,200 Power Pod chargers after fresh reports of overheating and fires. Owners are being told to stop using affected E33A units and follow the company’s replacement steps.

Neighbors near Woodycrest Ave and W. 163rd St report 'cat-sized' rats and filed 16 311 complaints; community gardeners have set traps and call for bigger bins.

Columbia will pay $33 million to widen escalators and add a street‑to‑mezzanine elevator at the 125th Street 1 train station, while the MTA will fund the platform lifts — leaving transit with the heftier bill.

Conall's Public House is moving into 51 1st Ave in the East Village, replacing Karma and promising drafts, cocktails and live music this spring. Exterior signage and hiring notices suggest an imminent opening.