Air traffic control broadcast a MANPADS alert at LaGuardia after an anonymous tip about a rocket launcher near Terminal C; officials later judged the call not credible.

A mid-morning explosion at 265 Orange Turnpike left one person seriously injured and forced Route 17 to close temporarily while investigators processed the scene.

Cathy Engelbert met WNBPA leaders in New York for a 90‑minute session after racist and threatening messages targeted players. The league pledged security steps but players want concrete change.

Tenants at 1245 Eastern Parkway say rats and roaches have spread through apartments and halls; they point to dozens of HPD violations and are organizing to demand fixes.

A sinkhole at Morris Avenue and East 171st has neighbors worried after at least one vehicle was damaged and city crews said they would assess the site. Residents warn motorists to slow down.

A 64-year-old man was shoved to the ground in Flatbush; police and the Hate Crimes Task Force are investigating.

East Harlem residents rallied at the Carolina Apartments over roaches, mold and broken elevators, demanding repairs and asking the owner to drop eviction cases.

NYC DOT's Canal Street overhaul would convert Grand Street into a 16‑block, two‑way bike route — but the proposed lanes total just eight feet, drawing swift criticism.

Riders in Lower Manhattan say they circled full Citi Bike docks and racked up per‑minute charges after dozens of out‑of‑service bikes blocked stations. The city’s contract limits what fines DOT can impose.

Police released a Crime Stoppers bulletin after a 34-year-old runner said she was groped near East 106th Street on July 16. The suspect remains at large and authorities are asking for tips.

NYPD Crime Stoppers circulated images after a man allegedly threatened two women with a box cutter on a Q66 bus in Woodside; authorities are asking for tips.

Two men were stabbed in Hell's Kitchen early Thursday; both were taken to Bellevue Hospital and police are searching for two suspects.

A 37-year-old man was stabbed in front of 1005 Jerome Ave in Highbridge; police say the attacker fled north on Jerome Avenue and are asking for tips.