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Franklin Diaz is talking about a February collision that killed his 23 yo son Justin. Prosecutors blame Michael Pena, a firefighter. They say he was drunk and high on cocaine and marijuana and driving 83 miles per hour. A judge enforces charges that have him facing 15 years behind bars. NBC News 4 New York’s Erica Byfield reports. 

In the wake of the Trump Administration’s illegal order to stop construction of the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind farm, Congressman Dan Goldman will be joined by City Councilmember Alexa Avilés and labor and climate advocates for a press conference to slam the Administration’s attempt to cut more than a thousand local jobs and stifle New York’s clean...

With so much economic uncertainty on the horizon and college graduates about to enter a competitive job market, these students are putting on their hard hats here at Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn and getting the hands-on training to launch their careers. NBC News 4 New York’s Melissa Colorado reports. 

People were rushed to the hospital after a carbon monoxide leak in Brentwood. Investigators said a malfunction inside a home caused the toxic gas to spread. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.

In New Jersey, a city council meeting descended into chaos. Tempers flared in Paterson, resulting in two councilmembers trading words that almost turned physical. It also has sparked debate over what exactly was said. NBC New York’s Pat Battle reports.

Prosecutors said Nadine Menendez was a partner in her husband’s crimes, helping to collect payoffs from three New Jersey businessmen in a wide-ranging scheme. The defense argued some of the gold she received was not bribes, but rather were passed down from her family or were gifts from businessmen who were longtime friends. NBC New York&#8217...

Social media safety is a familiar concern for parents. Most know to limit time spent on devices and to monitor who their children are engaging with, but a new documentary is shining a light on a danger kids “Can’t Look Away” from. It follows grieving parents who’ve lost children to suicide or drug overdose and believe harmful cont...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams called out one of his challengers, Andrew Cuomo, saying the former governor’s campaign copied his housing plan. The mayor said when the Cuomo campaign used artificial intelligence to help put together a housing plan, what they ended up with was Adams’ housing plan. NBC New York’s Melissa Russo report...

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Manhattan hotel in December, was indicted in a New York court on four charges including a count eligible for the death penalty.

Lafayette 148, a Brooklyn-based luxury clothing brand that got its start on ‘The Apprentice’ and has even outfitted the first lady, has found itself in a bind because of President Trump’s new tariffs. NBC New York’s Melissa Russo reports.

To say temperatures have been up and down recently would be an understatement. In true spring fashion, high temperatures have ranged from 40 to near 70 degrees in the city. It’s been a volatile rollercoaster of temperatures lately. But some hope is on the way for the weekend. This weekend – Saturday in particular – it will feel more like&#823...

An expert panel assembled by USA TODAY 10BEST compiled a list of the best boardwalks nationwide, and several along the Jersey Shore made the cut.

NBC 4 New York/WNBC, Telemundo 47/WNJU and POLITICO New York will partner together to host the first 2025 Democratic primary election mayoral debate live on Wednesday, June 4 after being selected by the New York City Campaign Finance Board. Here is the full press release: NBC 4 NEW YORK, TELEMUNDO 47 AND POLITICO WILL HOST FIRST DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY,...