New York City

Construction for New York City’s first professional soccer-specific stadium has officially broken ground on Wednesday, marking a significant moment in Mayor Eric Adams’ Willet Point transformation project that promises new jobs and affordable housing. The 25,000-seat stadium is expected to be operational by the 2027 Major League Soccer season. Once it opens, the arena will become the new home of…

Jurors asked Wednesday to review police and bystander video at the heart of the chokehold manslaughter case against Daniel Penny as his lawyers complained that an aggressive protester was harassing the Marine veteran outside the New York City courthouse.

Following the “targeted attack” of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the NYPD said they will have a significant police presence around the Rockefeller Center and NYC subway stations for Wednesday’s Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting. “This incident will not affect the tree lighting,” said NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey in a press conference. “We will have a massive police presence...

The New York Police Department gave a briefing on the investigation into the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan on Wednesday.

Brian Thompson, 50, was fatally shot in the chest outside the Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday.

Thompson, who led the largest private insurer in the U.S., was set to attend UnitedHealth Group’s investor day, which the company canceled.

Police say a 30-year-old woman from Hawaii who was reported missing in Los Angeles three weeks ago voluntarily traveled to Mexico.

The anonymous jury is weighing manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges in the death of Jordan Neely, a troubled street performer who was homeless. The veteran, Daniel Penny, has pleaded not guilty.

Closing arguments got underway Monday in the Daniel Penny manslaughter trial in Manhattan. News 4’s Rana Novini reports. 

Ahead of closing arguments in the subway chokehold death trial of Daniel Penny, defense attorney Michael Bachner explains what the jury could hear this week before deliberations. News 4’s Ida Siegal reports. 

Parts of New York state have seen significant snow, with Orchard Park and other Buffalo suburbs south of the city receiving feet of snow this week. But New York City so far has not seen any measurable snow as we enter December. It’s been a dry fall with New York City facing drought conditions and fires. Will the warmth...

Get ready to deck the halls and sip in style! Here’s a first look at NYC’s festive pop-up bar, where holiday cheer and delicious drinks collide. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino reports.

A sudden medical episode left music legend Jesse Malin paralyzed. Now, he is on his way to a remarkable comeback. Adam Kuperstein reports.

Friday marks the deadline for New York City restaurants to take down their outdoor dining sheds — a common sight that has become ubiquitous along sidewalks post-pandemic. For some restaurants these pandemic era dining sheds were massive investments – complete with elaborate lighting, heating, and air conditioning.  But as the COVID threat waned, other sheds became dilapidated.  Establishments that do…

The deadline has arrived for all restaurants to take down their outdoor dining sheds. NBC New York’s Brittany Miller reports. 

The ongoing crisis at Rikers Island continues. A federal judge gets closer to appointing someone to oversee the notorious jail. Melissa Colorado reports. 

Marc Santia with the latest. 

Grand Central — the iconic station in the heart of Manhattan — is ready for the holidays. NBC New York’s Michael Gargiulo and Adelle Caballero takes us on a field trip to this Big Apple landmark. 

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was drenched in rain and briefly disrupted by Pro-Palestinian demonstrators. Twenty-one people were arrested.

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