A Washington Heights apartment fire injured four, with one critically, and was controlled within an hour by 60 firefighters and EMS personnel. The fire's cause is under investigation.

Governor Hochul warns of a scam involving fake E-ZPass texts phishing for personal info; urges New Yorkers to verify messages through official channels.

Paul McCartney performed a surprise concert at New York's Bowery Ballroom, announced hours prior, and tickets sold out swiftly. He played a mix of classics to a small audience.

Washington Heights residents face harassment and assaults by a man targeting women and children. Flyers of the suspect have been posted. Council Member urges filing police reports for strong cases.

Former NY Governor Cuomo teases mayoral run; Sliwa files again. Both criticize current policies, with Cuomo revising past views and Sliwa highlighting underrepresented issues. Ex-Comptroller McCall backs Cuomo.

A Manhattan man is charged with murder after the dismembered body of Edwin Echevarria was found in the East River. The suspect, Christian Millet, allegedly confessed to stabbing Echevarria, who was close to him.

A signal issue at Penn Station caused significant delays for NJ Transit, Amtrak, and LIRR, with some services suspended and others facing up to 90-minute delays.

Utah man arrested for allegedly threatening NYC synagogues was caught unarmed near the Lincoln Tunnel by authorities after alarming social media posts.

Michael Howell was sentenced to five years in prison for a series of violent assaults with glass bottles in Midtown Manhattan, as announced by the Manhattan DA's Office.

Middle school teacher Ross Lanvin was arrested for possessing child pornography, with images of children ranging from toddlers to pre-pubescent minors.

The Cleveland Museum of Art agrees to return a looted Marcus Aurelius statue to Türkiye after a Manhattan DA's Antiquities Trafficking Unit investigation.

Defense attorney David Macey has been indicted for bribery and fraud, involving payments to a DEA agent for sensitive information to boost his law practice.

The National Park Service has altered the language on the Stonewall National Monument website from "LGBTQ" to "LGB," prompting protests and criticism for excluding transgender and queer identities.