Harlem

Law enforcement officials believe the young girl was caught in the middle of gang activity in the neighborhood. 

The young girl was walking with her parents on the sidewalk on West 145th Street when she was struck in the stomach by a stray bullet, sources said. NBC New York’s Marc Santia reports.

A 7-year-old girl was shot near a busy Harlem thoroughfare, according to police.

The parents of a 4-year-old Harlem boy who died of starvation have been indicted on murder, assault and child endangerment charges, among others, the Manhattan district attorney’s office said Wednesday, calling the case a “tragedy that has scarred the city.” Jahmeik Modlin was found dead on Oct. 13 inside a Harlem apartment, weighing just 19 pounds. Neighbors had described his…

The family of a 4-year-old boy who was allegedly starved to death by his parents is taking legal action. His family claims the warning signs were ignored by NYC’s Administration for Children’s Services, and the boy’s death could have been prevented. NBC New York’s Erica Byfield reports.

The family of a 4-year-old boy who died from starvation has announced plans to sue New York City’s Administration of Children Services, claiming the agency ignored warning signs that could have prevented the child’s death.

A 16-year-old boy is dead after being shot in the chest in Harlem early Thursday, authorities say. According to the NYPD, officers responding to a call about a shooting at 124th Street and Lenox Avenue shortly before 2 a.m. encountered the mortally wounded teenager. He was identified as Clarence Jones. Three shell casings were recovered. Two male suspects fled west…

The father of a 4-year-old boy found dead in his Harlem apartment, apparently malnourished, has now been arrested in the case, hours after the mother was charged. NBC New York’s Gus Rosendale reports.

A group of congregants at the influential Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem has filed a lawsuit seeking to void the election of a new pastor who just took over the historic Black church last month.

Police are hoping that new composite images will help solve a nearly 30-year-old mystery concerning a man found dead in a Harlem building.

Fresh off of the selection of a new senior pastor, Harlem’s historic Abyssinian Baptist Church is facing a deep divide. A dozen members of the influential Black congregation tell the I-Team they represent dozens more who believe the new pastor was chosen in a flawed process, set up to unfairly favor one candidate.

News 4’s Chris Glorioso with the exclusive report for I-Team. 

The Emma L. Bowen Community Service Center will hold a free community health fair in Harlem on Friday in collaboration with over 40 local organizations, with services ranging from health screenings, testing and vaccinations. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the outdoor plaza of the center, located at the corner of Amsterdam Avenue and…

Two police officers shot and killed a 62-year-old man whom NYPD officials say refused “numerous” commands to drop a weapon in East Harlem early Sunday morning. The incident, according to top brass, unfolded around 12:30 a.m. near 103rd Street and Third Avenue when multiple 911 callers reported seeing a man armed with a gun. Responding officers found the man brandishing…

The 62-year-old man was brandishing a gun in outside a NYCHA complex in Manhattan, prompting neighbors to call 911, police said. News 4’s Romney Smith reports. 

In 1974, Harlem’s deserted streets told the story of a neighborhood left behind. Decades of disinvestment had culminated in a mass exodus known as urban flight and residents watched as their wealthier, more educated counterparts left the New York City neighborhood in droves. Percy Sutton, who was the Manhattan borough president and New York City’s highest-ranking Black elected official, knew...

Con Edison announced it is distributing dry ice Wednesday in Harlem for customers who lost power in the midst of the extreme heat the tri-state is grappling with. The utility company will have a customer outreach van at the following location: The customer outreach van and dry ice distribution will be on location until 9 p.m., supplies last, or power…

Lynda Baquero reports on the excessive heat and the city’s plan to help New Yorkers. 

A 3-year-old girl was killed and her brother hurt after they were struck by a car in Harlem as they were crossing the street with their mother. Gaby Acevedo reports.

A 3-year-old boy was killed and his younger sister was hurt after they were struck by a car in Harlem as they were crossing the street with their mother, according to police.