New York City

The balloon of Bluey, the beloved children’s cartoon character, popped during inflation the day before the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The bands, balloons and floats are being readied to trek through Manhattan on Thanksgiving, and police are gearing up to make sure the event is safe. But as the balloons were being inflated, one favorite character among kids had a bit of an incident that needed to be addressed in order to make sure it would fly on Thursday. NBC...

The judge said the city had placed incarcerated people in “unconstitutional danger” by failing to comply with 18 separate provisions of court orders pertaining to security, staffing, supervision, use of force and the safety of young detainees.

NBC New York’s Gilma Avalos and Kay Angrum give a behind the scenes look at the famed parade before the floats, balloons, bands and of course Santa Claus make their way down Sixth Avenue to Macy’s flagship store in Herald Square.

NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports.

The notice of claim, which is the first step in filing a lawsuit, accuses the facility of failing to manage Weinstein’s medical conditions, which include chronic myeloid leukemia and diabetes, and negligence ranging from “freezing” conditions to a lack of clean clothes.

In all, the MTA said A.I. cameras on the M79 and Bx35 routes mistakenly ticketed about 3,800 vehicles for blocking bus lanes. More than 870 of the faulty infractions were for cars, trucks, and SUVs that were parked in perfectly legal spots.

NBC New York’s Jennifer Vázquez spoke with Rockefeller Center Head Gardener Eric Pauze in 2023 about what he looks for when picking the new Rockefeller Christmas Tree. 

NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino takes you through the behind-the-scenes prep for the new floats and balloons for the 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Have you ever wondered how the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade began? Join NBC New York’s Jennifer Vázquez on a historical dive of the beloved event. 

Airports in New York and nationwide are preparing for the travel rush as we head into the busy holiday season. News 4’s Melissa Colorado reports on what’s expected in the week ahead.

Finding work is hard enough in New York City — it’s even harder when you don’t have a lot of job experience. That’s why the mayor’s office is offering paid apprenticeships to thousands of young people from low-income backgrounds. News 4’s Melissa Colorado reports. 

Alice Brock has died at age 83. Her Massachusetts-based eatery helped inspire Arlo Guthrie’s deadpan Thanksgiving standard, “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree.” The chorus was a tribute to Alice — whose restaurant was not called Alice’s Restaurant. Countless fans have since memorized it.

A record number of Americans are seeking alternative residences outside of the U.S. with voters feeling a mix of emotions as President-elect Donald Trump soon takes office, according to a global investment firm. Election week, from Nov. 4 through Nov. 10, versus the previous week saw a nearly 400% increase in inquiries from U.S. nationals, according to new data NBC…

Perhaps no one could have predicted Ramon Rivera would allegedly go on a stabbing spree in broad daylight one month after getting out of jail, killing three people at random. But in the past, he had expressed homicidal thoughts and been hospitalized for serious mental illness, according to sources familiar with his case. Rivera’s mental health may have been...

A month after getting released from jail, a homeless man with eight prior arrests and a history of mental illness went on a stabbing spree in broad daylight. The man was received an early release from jail due to “good behavior,” raising questions about the circumstances leading to his release. NBC Melissa Russo reports.

Harun Abdul-Malik Yener made a series of audio recordings to be sent to NBC News around the time of the planned bombing, the complaint says.

Moving to stabilize an administration roiled by investigations, resignations and his own indictment, New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday appointed sanitation chief Jessica Tisch as police commissioner. A city government stalwart and ex-NYPD official, she’ll be just the second woman in the high-profile, high-pressure post. The move comes at a critical time for the nation’s largest police department, shoring up its leadership...

There is new information about the man accused in a deadly Manhattan stabbing rampage, as 51-year-old Ramon Rivera appeared in court on three counts of first-degree murder. In the wake of the killings, NYC Mayor Eric Adams said he would go to Albany to fight for a new law, seeking to have psychiatric units no longer be able to release...

The founder of an artificial intelligence company that supplied school districts in New York City, Los Angeles and Atlanta with a chatbot to create learning plans for students was arrested on fraud charges Tuesday, accused of spending investor money on herself as her company spiraled into bankruptcy.