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Four bystanders were shot dead in the last 18 months because of gang rivalries in upper Manhattan, authorities said as they announced the indictments of dozens of people in a yearslong welter of gunfire, robberies, weapons deals, car crashes and more.

The August death of a 4-month-old boy in the Bronx during the summer was ruled a homicide, as the investigation continues, the NYPD announced Thursday. On Aug.10, at around 9:12 p.m., police responded to a 911 call of a child at Eagle Avenue. When officers arrived, according to police, they found an unconscious and unresponsive 4-month-old boy. The...

New Jersey’s governor declared a drought warning. Black Hawk helicopters scooped water from a lake to dump on a burning forest in New York state. A park in Manhattan caught fire. And authorities in two states revealed criminal charges Wednesday against people accused of setting some of the wildfires that have plagued the northe...

The giant balloons may be flying at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but the stars will be on street. Organizers revealed Thursday that actor-singer Jennifer Hudson, dance music icon Kylie Minogue and Broadway and “Pose” star Billy Porter will all perform, an upping of the star wattage over previous years. The trio will be in front of Macy’s ico...

A 24-year-old man was convicted of attempted murder and other crimes in connection to the brazen shooting of a rookie police officer after an altercation in April 2023 in broad daylight in Jamaica, Queens, the local district attorney announced. Devin Spraggins, 24, was convicted of attempted murder in the first degree, assault in the first degree, ...

The Rays will play their 2025 home games at the Yankees’ nearby spring training ballpark amid uncertainty about the future of hurricane-damaged Tropicana Field.

A group of at least five people have been targeting UPS and FedEx trucks across New York City for months and getting away with high-priced items, according to police. The NYPD on Thursday released images of the burglary suspects — one woman and four men — as they asked the public to help investigators identify the package thieves. The f...

Six Flags Great Adventure announced some major changes to its attraction lineup on Thursday. The amusement park will be closing Kingda Ka and Green Lantern coasters to make room for a new “multi-world-record-breaking launch roller coaster” that will debut at Six Flags in 2026. No additional details were released about the new ride. King...

An earlier crash on the Staten Island side of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge is causing delays heading into Brooklyn Thursday morning. The crash occurred around 6 a.m. Thursday and impacted multiple lanes on the Brooklyn-bound side of the bridge. The accident has since cleared but is causing traffic delays and impacting bus service. “The follo...

Aaron Rodgers’ stint with the New York Jets could still extend beyond this season despite plenty of losses and disappointments. The star quarterback will turn 41 on Dec. 2. He insisted Wednesday that the Jets’ 3-7 start during a tumultuous season has not changed his stance that he wants to play beyond this season. Rodgers’ future beyond this season...

Known for informing riders in his familiar voice “This is the train to…”, Van Ritshie died at the age of 80 after spending more than 50 years in the radio and voiceover business.

The recent extreme weather conditions in the tri-state is acting as somewhat of a Grinch ahead of the holiday season. With parts of the area under a severe drought warning, some people are wondering what the dry weather means for Christmas trees. NBC New York’s Marc Santia reports.

The New York City Council passed, in a 42-8 vote, a bill that will put an end to forcing tenant-paid brokers fees, as the city looks for strategies to tackle the housing affordability crisis. Now, whoever hires the broker will have to pay their fees. The Fairness in Apartment Rental Expenses, or FARE, Act will “prohibit brokers from passing t...