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There were heartbreaking new details shared about one of the three people killed in a random stabbing spree in Manhattan on Monday. The first victim, a construction worker originally from Ecuador, was hoping to start a family with his girlfriend soon. NBC New York’s Gaby Acevedo reports.

Thanksgiving is just days away, and holiday travelers already got off to an early start. Here’s what others looking to hit the roads (or the skies) should know before they go. NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.

A panicked mother banging on a window, begging for help to save her choking baby. Few might know what to do, but luckily, the window she was banging on was at Paterson’s fire department headquarters — and inside was a hero. NBC New York’s Pat Battle reports.

Food insecurity is driving up demand for help ahead of Thanksgiving. A holiday meal distribution at the Jersey Shore brought a long line of cars, and that turn-out led to a last-minute scramble. Wondering how to help? NBC New York’s Ted Greenberg reports

The first big snow of the season saw a good amount of the white stuff piling up across the tri-state, especially in northern New Jersey. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.

Daniel Penny, a Marine veteran, is facing more than a decade behind bars. The defense, which rested its case on Friday, has said he held Jordan Neely down for nearly six minutes to protect others on the F train. The state has an alternative view, saying what he did is criminal negligent homicide and manslaughter. NBC New York’s Erica Byfield....

Whether the hush money case against President-elect Trump will stand, or be dismissed, likely won’t be decided for weeks or even months. But the question that appears to be weighing heavily on Judge Juan Merchan: Can trump’s sentencing really be put off for four years? NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.

A man was charged in a stabbing at a house party in Hempstead that sent 8 people to the hospital, violence that may have been sparked by an earlier argument inside the home. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.

Some talented students in New Jersey are starting the holiday season on a high note. Showing off their vocals (with a side of beatboxing), Neptune High School’s Scarlett Sound Choir soaked up the spotlight on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” — where they got the good news that they will be performing on “Christmas at Rockefeller Center.&...

Don’t let the fact that he has been nicknamed “preppy predator” fool you — police are calling a criminal extremely dangerous after a pair of violent robberies targeting women. NBC New York’s Marc Santia reports.

Firefighters in Bayonne are working to figure out what sparked a fire that damaged several buildings and forced dozens of people from their homes, including at least five children. NBC New York’s Charles Watson reports.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has said his fight against congestion pricing isn’t over. That’s despite New York state and federal officials finalizing congestion pricing’s new start date: On Jan. 5, drivers will be charged to enter Manhattan south of 61st Street. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

Officers shot a suspect who flashed a gun at them just blocks away from a playground in the Soundview neighborhood in the middle of the afternoon. NBC New York’s Chris Jose reports.

Lucy Lawless shares details of “Never Look Away,” a documentary about groundbreaking camerawoman Margaret Moth, with Lauren Scala and Dahiana Pérez.