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What is a ticker-tape parade? The history behind NYC's iconic celebration
New York Liberty has become the latest sports team to be honored with a ticker-tape after winning the WNBA championship for the first time in league history. The last group of athletes that celebrated a major win with a ticker-tape parade in New York City was the U.S. women’s national soccer team in 2019, but the confetti-filled party down...
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More than 110 pounds of crystal meth seized in $600K Manhattan drug bust: Prosecutors
More than 110 pounds of crystal meth was recovered from a vehicle during a stop in lower Manhattan in a $600,000 bust that is being called one of the biggest in New York history, according to prosecutors.
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A ‘coo-l' site: Giant 16-foot tall pigeon sculpture to land at the High Line this fall
It will surely be a “coo-l” site! A massive pigeon sculpture by a Colombian artist is set to land at the High Line Plinth this fall. “Dinosaur,” the name of Iván Argote’s gigantic, hyper-realistic 16-foot aluminum sculpture, will be installed on the High Line over the intersection of 10th Avenue and 30th Street in October. It will be on...
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Parks agents try to arrest teen helping parents sell fruits at Staten Island ferry
An investigation is underway after New York City Parks agents attempted to arrest a 14-year-old girl who was helping her family sell fruits outside the Staten Island ferry terminal. Officials say the vendor is unlicensed but bystanders believe that doesn’t excuse how officers handled the situation. NBC New York’s Checkey Beckford reports.
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Man slashed in face while in lower Manhattan, police say
A man was slashed in his face in a lower Manhattan attack, and police are looking into what may have led to the incident.
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Fulton Center mall operator wants out of FiDi lease over crime and homelessness concerns
The company that runs the Fulton Center mall told the MTA last month it wants out of its lease because of crime and homelessness issues. Westfield signed a 20-year lease with the MTA, but wants to exit operations at Fulton Center more than 10 years before the end of the deal, according to a lawsuit the New York City Transit…
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15-year-old stabbed in Times Square; 5 in custody
A teen boy was injured in a stabbing at one of the busiest parts of New York City, police said
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15-year-old stabbed in Times Square, 5 people in custody: Police
A teen boy was injured in a stabbing just steps away from the most popular tourist area in New York City, police said, and officers are talking to multiple people in connection to the incident.
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Tractor trailer gets stuck in Battery Tunnel
The 18-wheeler was stuck in the Brooklyn-bound side of the tunnel, leading to a major backup on both sides of the tunnel. News 4’s Myles Miller reports.
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Traffic nightmare: Tractor trailer gets stuck in Manhattan-bound side of Battery Tunnel
A tractor trailer got stuck wedged inside the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel late Thursday morning, creating a traffic nightmare heading into lower Manhattan that appeared likely to last for hours.
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Car Falls at Site of Manhattan Parking Garage Collapse
Neighbors say they heard the loud boom around 2 a.m. News 4’s Ida Siegal reports.
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NYC Shutters Additional Parking Garages in Wake of Deadly Manhattan Collapse
Citywide safety inspections conducted in the wake of last week’s deadly parking garage collapse in lower Manhattan have resulted in orders to partially vacate the structures of at least four other sites. The Department of Buildings dispatched teams to conduct sweeps of parking facilities in hopes of preventing another collapse like the one on April 18. A lone parking manager…
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FDNY Drone Video Shows Devastating NYC Collapse Aftermath
Dramatic drone footage released Tuesday shows the aftermath of last week’s parking garage collapse in Manhattan, a deadly wreck that saw five concrete floors pancake down atop one another in the middle of the afternoon. The shocking scene unfolded in the Financial District on April 18, sending ashy debris clouds into the air on Ann Street as panicked people ran...
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See Manhattan Parking Garage Collapse From Above
The FDNY has released dramatic drone footage of the aftermath of last week’s Manhattan parking garage collapse.
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Pace Closes Student Building for Semester, Citing ‘Disruptive' NYC Collapse Fallout
The fallout from last week’s parking garage collapse in Manhattan continued to mount Monday, with Pace University announcing one of its buildings would stay closed for the rest of the spring 2023 semester due to ongoing demolition. The university’s building at 161 William Street, which houses Pace career services, counseling center, financial aid and other key offices, in addition to…