New York City

City leaders are trying to tackle the growing problem of teens riding on top of subway cars. Since January, at least six people have died while subway surfing, including the son of one woman who has said the death-defying stunts are getting out of control. Now Mayor Eric Adams says he’s going to start using drones to stop it. NBC...

In the wake of three young New Yorkers dying from subway surfing in a six-week span, the city is expanding its plan aimed at ending the dangerous stunt — with more help of drones in the air, and more student-driven public service announcements.

Trick-or-treaters get ready to be scared and amazed by Manhattan’s over-the-top decorated townhomes scattered across the Upper East Side. Here are a few of the extravagant residences not to miss. 70th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues 74th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues 74th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues 70th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues 61st...

Creepy clowns, crawling skeletons and haunting ghouls, Halloween is full of frights. Stroll the Upper East Side for over-the-top decorations, if you dare. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino takes you on the tour.

The annual Village Halloween Parade is set to celebrate its 51st anniversary on Thursday. With the parade comes some street closures to know about ahead of the event. The parade starts at Canal Street and Sixth Avenue, going up Sixth Avenue to 15th Street. The festivities kick off at 7 p.m. This year’s theme is “meow.” Sixth Avenue between...

Gus Rosendale reporting on jaywalking being legalized across New York City. 

Jaywalking is now legal in New York City. Legislation passed by the City Council officially became law over the weekend after Mayor Eric Adams declined to sign or veto it after 30 days. The new law permits pedestrians to cross a roadway at any point, including outside of a crosswalk and against traffic signals. Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, who sponsored...

The comments have drawn intense anger and reignited the criticism over Trump’s handling of Hurricane Maria’s devastating aftermath in Puerto Rico.

Actor Timothée Chalamet surprised fans when he showed up to a Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest in New York City on Sunday.

The 2024 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree comes from Massachusetts. Here’s what to know about the lighting and arrival.

Curly-haired doppelgängers were no match for the real deal when the actor himself, Timothée Chalamet, surprised hordes of fans at a Washington Square Park look-alike contest.

Jury selection continued Friday, but no jurors have yet been chosen in the case against Daniel Penny.

The New York Yankees are on a quest to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers to win their 28th World Series, and former Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon believes his old club will have to use their lineup’s depth in order to capture another championship. Damon spoke with NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino leading into the series. Linda Gaudino: You being...

Pest control company Orkin released its annual ranking of the “rattiest” cities in the U.S. this week, and New York City held steady as third highest on the list that no city wants to be on — despite all of Mayor Eric Adams’ efforts to address the rat problem.

Two-time World Series champion and Yankees legend Johnny Damon chats with NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino on this year’s historic LA & NY match-up and what’s needed for the Bronx Bombers to clench the win.

Well, that’s a little depressing. Friday night will mark New York City’s last 6 p.m. sunset until next year, a harbinger of the rapidly approaching daylight saving time, with shorter days and longer nights. It’s been a slow trickle down all month to this point. At the same time, sunrise keeps happening later, too. On Sunday, Nov. 3, we will...

A pilot program testing AI-powered weapons scanners inside some New York City subway stations this summer did not detect any passengers with firearms — but falsely alerted more than 100 times, according to newly released police data.

NBC New York presents coverage of the New York Liberty championship ticker-tape parade through the Canyon of Heroes on Oct. 24, 2024.

New York City is fêting the New York Liberty on Thursday with a ticker-tape parade in the Canyon of Heroes following their first-ever WNBA championship, an overtime conquest that made all sorts of history. There have been more than 200 ticker-tape parades in the city. Today’s extravaganza marks the city’s third-ever ticker-tape celebration for a women’s sports team. The...

A new bill making its way through New York City Council would take away at least one major stress for pet owners living in the city. The just-introduced legislation would allow people to use their own paid sick time to take of their pets when necessary.