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NBC 4’s Erica Byfield reports on the latest testimonies for the Harvey Weinstein rape trial from Lower Manhattan.

NBC 4 New York’s Melissa Russo reports on the New York City mayoral race and the ‘EndAntiSemitism’ line Mayor Eric Adams may run under. 

With the threat of an engineer strike looming, NJ Transit releases their contingency plan for commuters. NBC 4’s Pat Battle reports from Maplewood, NJ. 

The gas line was ruptured by an excavation crew just after 11 a.m., creating a smell and a noise that could be heard for several blocks. Nearby buildings were evacuated as a result, but those were lifted later in the day. NBC New York’s Gus Rosendale and Lynda Baquero report.

In a strange discovery on Long Island, dozens of cats were found in the woods near a highway. At first, police thought the cats were abandoned, but then the owner came forward to set the record straight. NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.

JetBlue announced it was canceling a new route between Long Island and Boston, just days before the first flight was slated to launch. The airline said bookings had been slow, and they’re not the only airline facing travel concerns heading into the busy summer season. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.

The MTA is celebrating a big win from Albany: New buses, trains and a new train line — all coming thanks to a big budget boost. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

More criminal charges have been filed against Paterson City Council President Alex Mendez in connection with an alleged voter fraud scheme dating back to the May 2020 election. Mendez and his wife face new charges in the 20-count superseding indictment, which includes attempts to tamper with a witness, to an alleged ballot- stuffing scheme. Mendez ...

The NYPD was questioning four persons of interest in connection to a shooting that injured a food cart vendor in Times Square Wednesday morning. NBC New York’s Marc Santia reports.

The ceiling at a century-old movie theater in New Jersey collapsed Wednesday evening, according to town police, leading to an evacuation for those inside at the time.

A suspected gunman was arrested after allegedly shooting a Times Square food vendor who was trying to help another worker being harassed by a group of people.

A suspect believed to have been involved in a Manhattan rush hour subway spat that turned deadly over some stepped-on shoes was arrested and charged in the victim’s death, according to police.

Firefighters and paramedics investigated a report of white powder at the Manhattan Criminal Courts Building, according to the FDNY. Emergency crews received the report around 4 p.m. Wednesday with concern about possible powder at the Lower Manhattan courthouse. A white substance was found in an envelope sent to the building through the mail, leadin...