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Joro spiders spotted in Pennsylvania: Fact vs. fiction about the arachnids
It a worst nightmare for some: Giant venomous flying spiders making their way up the East Coast, and they are expected to arrive in New York and New Jersey this summer.
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Brother charged with murder of teen sister who was smothered to death in their NY home
A New York man was charged with murder three years after his teenage sister was smothered to death inside the family’s home in New York, according to prosecutors.
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Fiery Tesla crash kills 2 people in White Plains
Two people died when an out-of-control vehicle crashed into the front of an apartment building in Westchester County, authorities said. News 4’s Gaby Acevedo reports.
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Best fall foliage spots in NY: Map shows when and where peak leaf-peeping will be
A new map tool tracks what the best spots are each week for seeing the changing leaves across New York state.
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Man shot and killed on Long Island
Pei-Sze Cheng shares the details for NBC New York.
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New Yorkers mark 23 years since terror attacks
Andrew Siff reporting on New Yorkers marking 23 years since the terror attacks.
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Memorial ceremony held at Point Lookout
Greg Cergol reporting on a memorial ceremony at Point Lookout.
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Cuomo defends COVID-19 nursing home decisions in combative House committee hearing
Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced blistering criticism in an often combative congressional subcommittee hearing Tuesday over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic during the time when the virus was spreading through nursing homes. Republicans who questioned the Democrat zeroed in on a controversial directive his administration issued in March of 2020 that initially barred nursing homes from refusing…
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New York site chosen to build high-speed trains for Las Vegas-California line
Trains for what is being called the nation’s first true high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area will be built at a new factory in upstate New York, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Monday. Siemens Mobility will construct the American Pioneer 220 trains at a 300,000-square-foot (28,000-square-meter) facility in Horseheads, which is near the Pennsylvania…
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Making fashion accessible to women with disabilities
As New York Fashion Week continues, News 4’s Jen Maxfield spoke to a Latina designer who’s working to make fashion houses accessible to women with disabilities.
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Young democrat voters mobilize battleground districts across the tri-state
A team of young Democrats from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are targeting crucial counties that could make or break control of Congress. All 43 congressional districts within these states are on the ballot this November, and young voters are a pivotal voting bloc that can swing the election. The effort includes canvassing in New York’s 3rd, 4th, 17th,…
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RFK Jr. appeals ruling that knocked him off New York's presidential election ballot
An attorney for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked a state appeals court to overturn a ruling that would keep him off New York’s ballot. The arguments Wednesday come even as the candidate has suspended his independent presidential bid and was seeking to remove his name from contention in other states. A state judge ruled earlier this month that Kennedy’s name...
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Long Island driver pleads guilty to striking, killing man after leaving diner drunk: DA
A Long Island man pleaded guilty to striking and killing a man after driving away from a Long Island diner while drunk in 2023, the district attorney announced.
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NJ Transit customers ride for free during final week of August
Some NJ Transit riders are giving the agency rare cheers, rather than the recent jeers inspired by transit gripes concerning service and price. The kind words come because riders are being treated to free fares for the final week of August seemingly to make up for recent commuter headaches. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.
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NJ Transit customers ride for free all week long: Here's what to know
Don’t try to pay the fare for NJ Transit rides this week — it’s free. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced that a one-week “fare holiday” will take place for NJ Transit commuters as a “Thank you” to customers who depend on public transportation — that unfortunately was plagued with continuous issues throughout the summer months. NJ Transit rail riders…
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RFK Jr. endorses Trump, suspends presidential campaign
The independent candidate’s campaign had threatened to upend the major-party race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
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US border agent in NY accused of ordering women to show him their breasts
Authorities say a U.S. border patrol agent in New York has been arrested for ordering women to show him their breasts and claiming that it was part of his officials duties. Border agent Shane Millan was arrested Thursday on charges that he deprived four women of their constitutional right to be free from unreasonable searches. Prosecutors say the 53-year-old Millan...
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How to watch NBC 4 New York News live for free anytime, on any device
How to watch NBC 4 New York News on Roku TV, Peacock, Fire TV, Samsung TV Plus, Xumo Play, Local Now, Pluto, Google TV, TCL, Xfinity, and FreeVee.
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Disney drops bid to get lawsuit from NY doc's allergy death tossed based on Disney+ signup
Disney had argued that Jeffrey Piccolo had agreed to settle any lawsuits out of court when he signed up for Disney+. But now the media giant is dropping their bid to dismiss a lawsuit stemming from an allergy-related death of a Long Island doctor.
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George Santos expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in fraud indictment today, sources say
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is due in court Monday afternoon, where two sources familiar with the matter tell News 4 he is expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in the fraud indictment against him. A hearing for the planned guilty plea has been scheduled for 3 p.m. in federal court, the sources said. The case has been set to...