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A fire at a Long Island cat sanctuary claimed the life of its owner and several cats, now members of the community are rallying to rescue the feline survivors. (Photo: News 4/Handout)

Storms will begin to fire late Monday afternoon in the warm sector ahead of a cold front. Storms will become more intense into the evening and pass west-to-east through the New York metro area.  The brunt of the storms will exit the region by midnight. On a scale from 1 to 5, the severe threat stands at 2 for much…

New York City’s waste reduction efforts will commence a new phase on Tuesday, as the city’s sanitation agency will begin enforcing a law-mandated composting program with fines. Starting April 1, residents will have to separate food waste from trash or risk receiving a $25 fine from the Department of Sanitation. While mandatory compostin...

Police say two men are wanted for hanging a noose from a water tower in Queens last week. The NYPD released photos of the incident last Tuesday, when two men allegedly climbed a tower on Northern Boulevard in Jackson Heights. It happened around 7:30 p.m. The men were later spotted walking down 83rd Street. Surveillance images were released by polic...

The Yankees blasted nine home runs on Saturday against the Brewers while using newly-shaped bats, drawing questions about their legality in the MLB rulebook.

A potent storm system is expected to track through a swath of the eastern and southern United States Monday ahead of a cold front, threatening to bring damaging wind gusts, hail and torrential rain in spots, potentially during the peak evening commute. An isolated tornado isn’t out of the question. The main concern with this system is the int...

A good book is easy to find, but locating a good neighborhood bookstore could be more difficult. Tracie Strahan has the story of a Brooklyn mom who started a business to fill the need.

People with ties to American universities, most of whom have shown support for pro-Palestinian causes, have been detained in the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants.

Juan Soto hit his first home run with the New York Mets when he connected in the third inning against the Houston Astros.

Police say one man is dead and multiple cats lost following a morning house fire at a cat sanctuary in Medford.

The city of Venice confirmed Saturday it will host the wedding of multi-billionaire Jeff Bezos and fiancée Lauren Sanchez, denying reports the famous Italian city would be invaded by hundreds of celebrities and possible disruptions for citizens and tourists. Bezos is the owner of The Washington Post and founder and largest individual shar...

Monday marks the 30th anniversary of music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez shocking death at the hands of her fan club’s president. While her unexpected passing just shy of her 24th birthday sent shockwaves across the globe, Quintanilla-Pérez’s legacy proves enduring with loyal fans clamoring to see her wax statue, waiting in line for limited...

The Jewish community in Brooklyn gathered to mourn a mother and her two girls one day after the three were killed while crossing an intersection in Midwood. NBC New York’s Charles Watson reports.