New Yorkers face heat advisory with temperatures near 95 degrees, heat index at 102, and chances of thunderstorms. Cooling is forecast for the weekend with possible showers.

The largest piece of Mars on Earth, NWA 16788, sold for $5.3 million at a New York auction, surpassing estimates.

A 76-year-old man was arrested for shooting a taxi driver in the Bronx over a $40 fare dispute. The driver is now stable after surgery; the assailant faces an attempted murder charge.

A 16-year-old girl, Aliyah Williams, was fatally stabbed in a Bronx deli, with the suspect still at large. Authorities and her grandmother are seeking answers as the community mourns.

A South Carolina woman was sentenced for sending threatening, racially derogatory messages to a New York man, following an investigation by the FBI's Joint Terrorism Task Force.

Attorneys general from 21 states urge Congress to pass laws restricting ICE agents from hiding their identities during enforcement actions, prompted by concerns of fear and potential for harm in communities.

Fire destroyed a vacant historic Bronx church, with over 100 firefighters battling the blaze for about two hours. No injuries were reported. Community concerns about abandoned building risks were highlighted.

Family and community seek answers following Saniyah Cheatham's suicide in NYPD custody, questioning the official explanation and calling for video release and accountability.

New York City announces a 20-year plan to improve Hart Island, including a welcome center and climate resilience measures. The public cemetery aims to enhance accessibility and honor the over one million buried there.

The NSTC EUV Accelerator opened in New York, marking a key development in semiconductor technology with state and industry leaders attending the event.

Attorneys general and governors are suing the Trump administration for freezing $7 billion in education funding, potentially impacting various educational programs and services.

NYC is opening 11 schoolyards for public use as playgrounds, part of Mayor Adams's "Schoolyards to Playgrounds" initiative and his broader efforts to improve urban green spaces.

The National Weather Service warns of potential health risks from extreme heat in NYC, forecasting high temperatures and chances of showers and thunderstorms across the boroughs.