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Starbucks said they took inspiration from East Asian beverages with boba or tapioca pearls when creating the new drinks, focusing on adding a “refreshing pop of flavor and color” to the creations. 

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she regrets making an offhand remark that suggested Black children in the Bronx do not know what the word “computer” means. Hochul, a Democrat, made the extemporaneous comment Monday while being interviewed at a large business conference in California to discuss expanding economic opportunities in AI for low-income c...

A serial burglar who allegedly knocked off 15 burglaries in two New Jersey communities over the span of a week has been apprehended, authorities said Tuesday. Christopher Green was arrested last week, the result of a multi-agency effort. He had been wanted in more than 15 burglaries in Lakewood and Toms River between March 30 and April 6, police sa...

The “TODAY” show concert series celebrates three decades on the plaza later this month, kicking off the lineup May 24 with alt-rock trio Wallows, according to the star-studded lineup announced Tuesday. The roster features performances by Anitta, Meghan Trainor, Kehlani, Lainey Wilson, Gracie Abrams, Bleachers, Rauw Alejandro, Maggie Rog...

A man was rushed to the hospital after being stabbed in the chest while at a bodega in Queens. Romney Smith reports live from Queens. 

If Donald Trump keeps trying the patience of the judge presiding over his hush money trial, the former president could wind up back in his home New York City borough of Queens — specifically the prison on Rikers Island, experts said Monday.

Mary Brenner is honored by her community just a few days shy of her 100th birthday. New York’s Greg Cergol reports.

Streamer and YouTuber Kai Cenat, who was accused of inciting a riot after a crowd of thousands of his followers erupted in chaos in Manhattan last summer, will not faces charges for the mayhem that ensued as a result of a giveaway.

You have exactly one year from today if you want to show your Driver’s License to fly domestically. New York’s Adam Harding reports. 

One of the biggest employers at the beach is taking an unusual approach with it’s annual hiring blitz by emphasizing kindness and giving back. New York’s Ted Greenburg reports. 

More raids on illegal cannabis shops could be coming to the five boroughs. Two dozen were shut down today. New York’s Andrew Siff reports. 

A lot of people yelled “I love you, Paul!” at the height of Beatlesmania. Sixty years later, Sir Paul McCartney is responding to one Brooklyn fan in particular who proclaimed her love on camera all those years ago as a teenager. NBC New York’s Gus Rosendale spoke with the woman’s family.

The man accused of killing an NYPD officer faced a judge Tuesday, and came face-to-face with a sea of police officers and family members staring him down in court. NBC New York’s Melissa Colorado reports.