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Two MTA workers in the Bronx are recovering after being attacked by a passenger who hit them with a scooter, according to the NYPD. Police tell News 4, the suspect started swinging the fold-up scooter at the two employees who attempted to wake him up on the No. 5 train when it reached the end of the line at the…

Spring is here, even if it doesn’t feel like it, which means Passover is just around the corner. It’s one of the most important Jewish holidays of the year. Passover, or “Pesach” in Hebrew, is eight-days long (or seven in Israel) and is celebrated by Jews around the world to mark freedom from slavery in ancient Egypt. During...

The crash killed Detective Robert “Bobby” Garten and injured his partner, Officer Brian Kearney. Barrington said he took off because he was scared because his car was not registered and he had marijuana in the car. He also told investigators he smoked marijuana about an hour before the crash. Barrington pleaded guilty to manslaughter, f...

A 16-year-old New Jersey student faces attempted murder and aggravated assault charges for allegedly stabbing another student in the bathroom where the two attend high school, authorities say. Authorities were called to Fort Lee High School shortly before 11 a.m. a day ago by an officer assigned to the school. Officials said responding officers fou...

Among other ramifications, tariffs would exasperate medication shortages because many cheaper generic drugs are produced in places like India and Ireland where the profit margins for the drug makers are low 

After days of turmoil, President Trump abruptly paused reciprocal tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but hiked tariffs on Chinese imports to 125%. Separate tariffs on cars, steel and aluminum remain in place, while planned tariffs on prescription drugs are also on the horizon. NBC New York’s Charles Watson reports.

NBC 4’s Melissa Colorado reports on the 3,700 teachers being hired by 2028 for New York City schools.

NBC 4’s Checkey Beckford reports on the local communities grieving and remembering the victims of a roof collapse in the Dominican Republic.

Local businesses in Chinatown are preparing for the impact of President Trump’s tariffs for imports from China. NBC 4 New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports. 

Wednesday saw some of the biggest stock market gains in years, as after days of major losses, major indexes surged in the afternoon in response to Trump’s latest tariff announcement. Shoppers and businesses across the tri-state have been following the saga, trying to figure out how it will impact their wallets. NBC New York’s Rana Novini and ...

At least 124 people have been confirmed dead after the roof of a Dominican Republic nightclub collapsed Tuesday morning. Among the victims were two former MLB players and a Massachusetts resident. The exact number of injuries is not known, with at least 145 people rescued within the first 24 hours. The cause of the collapse is still not clear. NBC....

A Long Island warehouse has become a makeshift animal clinic and a temporary home to almost 200 cats after a fire at a cat sanctuary. Now adoption agencies across the area are hoping to find them a permanent home. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.

After 135 years, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital has officially closed, with dwindling patient numbers and money are cited as the reasons. But there are concerns from those who live nearby, like what will be opening up to help during emergencies. NBC New York’s Gus Rosendale reports.