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Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner has filed to run for a seat on the New York City Council, launching a potential political comeback after his once-promising career was destroyed by sexting scandals and later a criminal conviction for having illicit online contact with a child. Campaign finance records list a campaign committee that was set up on Fri...

A raging fire at a posh Brooklyn hotel sent plumes of smoke and bright flames into the nighttime air early Wednesday. Authorities responding to a call about the blaze at the Moxy Brooklyn Williamsburg on Bedford Avenue encountered fire on the first floor of the 12-story building around 2 a.m. The hotel’s outdoor dining space apparently caught...

New details are emerging about the suspect, the evidence and his alleged movements in connection to the shocking midtown shooting of an insurance CEO. The NYPD said video from the hostel where Mangione stayed shows him at times carrying an e-bike battery, suggesting in the days before the shooting he was using a bike or scooter to travel around Man...

On Thursday, The White House said they can explain the recent drone sightings over New Jersey, but lawmakers aren’t convinced. And drone dealers are worried about the impact these recent concerns could have on the industry. NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports.

Former Congressman Anthony Weiner has filed to run for a seat on the New York City Council. It’s an attempt at a political comeback in a year when President-elect Trump showed the country and the world it can be done. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

A day after finalizing his record $765 million, 15-year contract, Juan Soto was officially introduced by the New York Mets on Thursday and explained his decision.

As police continue to scour the history of the suspected shooter who gunned down an insurance CEO on a midtown Manhattan sidewalk, the NYPD said there is “no indication” he ever was a client of UnitedHealthcare.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is calling for an investigation into the subway meltdown that stranded thousands of riders for hours below ground Wednesday night, demanding the MTA do a deep dive into what went wrong. Con Edison is also investigating. The MTA says power was lost around 5:30 p.m. between Jay Street-Metrotech and Hoyt-Schermerhorn station...

Thousands of riders were stranded underground.

Police say ghost cars are often used in violent crimes and with congestion pricing set to begin, they could cost the MTS millions of dollars. News 4 New York’s Andrew Siff reports. 

A Long Island high school is giving students the opportunity to decompress with a separate space of their own. News 4 New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports. 

President-Elect Trump’s new Border Czar will meet Mayor Adams in New York City tomorrow and mass deportation will likely be discussed. News 4 New York’s Melissa Russo reports. 

In a shocking story, a woman allegedly practiced unlicensed dentistry in a Long Island apartment kitchen — and even pulled people’s teeth. She is now facing charges. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.