Manhattan

A flat tire. Dropped money. In cases like these, the NYPD says a team of seemingly good Samaritans step in to help, but with evil intentions — as the crime begins with a smile, and ends with a scam.

Four days into New York City’s controversial congestion pricing plan, and police have already busted dozens of drivers trying to figure out ways to cheat the new toll.

The NYPD is searching for a man and a women involved in a smile-and-scam operation targeting New Yorkers in the Diamond District and Queens. The leader of the operation is believed to have been arrested eight times in seven months. NBC New York’s Mark Santia reports.

Just days into the controversial congestion pricing, some drivers are already trying to get around paying the new toll. That’s why officials are warning about a crackdown targeting drivers with faulty license plates. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

The former U.S. Marine acquitted of criminal charges in the death of a man on a New York City subway train is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought by the victim’s father. Daniel Penny’s lawyer, in a court filing Monday, said his client denies the lawsuit’s claims that he is culpable for civil damages for using a chokehold on Jordan...

Two people were slashed after an argument on a platform at Grand Central Station, authorities say. One of the men was treated at the scene for cuts to his right arm after the incident on the northbound platform of the 4/5/6 line at the Manhattan hub around 1 a.m. Tuesday. The other was taken to a hospital with cuts to…

Lawyers in the criminal case of Luigi Mangione, accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare’s CEO in front of a Manhattan hotel, have agreed to postpone any court proceedings until mid-February.

It’s been decades in the making. Drivers entering Manhattan below Central Park will now find themselves in the Congestion Relief Zone, where the average toll will cost them $9. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff and Jen Maxfield report. 

While the MTA has tried to address many concerns both in the leadup to and after congestion pricing went into effect, drivers still have not been completely sure of all the rules when it comes to who is charged, when they get charged, how many times they can be charged each day, and more. Here are answers to those questions...

Heads up, drivers: The controversial congestion pricing plan from the MTA is now in effect, meaning it will cost more to enter midtown and lower Manhattan. But how much more? That depends on the time of day, and whether it’s a weekday or weekend.

Romney Smith reports.

Three people were attacked Friday in East Harlem, including a 17-year-old male, who died from his injuries, according to the NYPD. The incident happened shortly after 6 p.m. inside K-Street Food restaurant at 108th Street and 2nd Avenue which led to the NYPD finding three males with injuries, including the 17-year-old victim who had stab wounds to his chest and…

The woman accused of killing a postal worker in Harlem faced a judge in lower Manhattan on Friday. The attack happened inside a deli Thursday afternoon, as police said she stabbed the postal worker during an argument over a sandwich order. NBC New York’s Erica Byfield reports.

Police said the 36-year-old worker was stabbed in the stomach, and was taken to Harlem Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A person of interest was taken into custody. NBC New York’s Chris Jose reports.

A construction worker died after falling while on the job at the famed Waldorf Astoria Hotel in Manhattan, according to officials.

A U.S. Postal Service worker was stabbed to death while inside a deli in Harlem, according to police.

South Korean cryptocurrency mogul Do Hyeong Kwon pleaded not guilty Thursday to a freshly unsealed indictment released in time for his first U.S. court appearance. Kwon entered the plea in Manhattan federal court two days after his extradition from Montenegro. The indictment alleges that the man dubbed by some as “the cryptocurrency king” lied to investors from 2018 to 2022...

The first day of the new year got off to a bloody start in Manhattan following two violent attacks in the city’s subway system, police confirmed Wednesday. The first stabbing occurred around 9:30 a.m. in Morningside Heights. Police said a person stand on a southbound 1 train platform at the Cathedral Parkway–110th Street station was stabbed repeatedly. According to...

A man is recovering Monday morning after being slashed overnight on a subway platform in midtown Manhattan, according to police. The 48-year-old victim was slashed in his neck with a knife on the northbound C train platform at the 50th Street C/E subway station around 1:45 a.m., police said. The NYPD said it was able to arrest a suspect...

Planning to be anywhere near Times Square this New Year’s Eve? The NYPD has released its street closures to ring in the new year. On-street parking will be extremely limited in midtown Manhattan throughout the day on Tuesday, and people are advised to take mass transit. Here’s what drivers need to know — and we’ve got all your top...