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Mosquito spraying coming to more NYC neighborhoods amid West Nile scare: What to know
As part of New York City’s continued efforts to reduce the spread of West Nile virus, more neighborhoods in the five boroughs will getting sprayed with treatments to cut down on the number of mosquitoes.
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NYC opens cooling centers to combat stifling temps: Where to go and what to know
For the many New Yorkers who don’t have central air conditioning or any sort of A/C units in their homes, what are the options for them to keep cool during the dangerous heat?
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NYC West Nile virus map 2024: See where mosquitoes have tested positive
Amid growing concerns about West Nile virus spreading in the New York City area, the city will begin spraying for mosquitoes in certain neighborhoods in an effort to reduce the risk.
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NYC spraying Central Park and multiple neighborhoods to reduce West Nile risk
A rise in West Nile virus throughout the U.S. has the city taking action to prevent more infections. The CDC has reported fewer than 10 cases throughout the tri-state for now, but the city’s Health Department will spray for mosquitoes Monday night in Central Park and upper Manhattan, then hitting southwest Brooklyn on Wednesday. NBC New York’s Erica Byfield...
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Mosquito spraying coming to some NYC neighborhoods amid West Nile concerns
Amid growing concerns about West Nile virus spreading in the New York City area, the city will begin spraying for mosquitoes in certain neighborhoods in an effort to reduce the risk.
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Groom, cousin mourned on would-be wedding day as cops hunt for NYC driver in wrong-way crash
A wrong-way driver was still on the run from police two days after causing the Henry Hudson Parkway crash that killed Kirk Walker and his cousin the day before the 38-year-old was set to marry his fiancé. Instead of walking down the aisle Sunday, Shauntea Weaver and family mourned the deaths of Walker and Robert McLaurin, the groom’s cousin...
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Groom killed by wrong-way driver on eve of wedding
Kirk Walker and his cousin were killed Saturday when a wrong-way driver crashed head-on into their car in Manhattan, killing the 38-year-old on the eve of his wedding. News 4’s Melissa Colorado reports.
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How a TikTok creator brought the viral Olympic chocolate muffins to New York City
What would you do for a chocolate muffin? That’s what independent designer Kelin Carolyn Zhang asked herself as she watched Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen proclaim his love for the chocolate muffins served in the Olympic Village on TikTok. Christiansen posted over a dozen videos about his beloved “choccy muffin,” and Olympic stars like “Pommel horse guy” Stephen Nedoroscik and track and field gold...
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Wrong-way driver kills 2 in fiery head-on Henry Hudson Parkway crash in NYC: NYPD
Two people are dead following a wrong-way crash overnight on the Henry Hudson Parkway. Police said the driver of a pickup truck was traveling south in the northbound lanes just after 2 a.m. Saturday when the truck struck a car near exit 13. Both men, ages 38 and 40, inside the car were taken to the hospital where they were…
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2 killed in wrong-way crash on Henry Hudson Parkway
The driver of the pickup truck allegedly ran from the scene and is still being sought by police.
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NYC animal shelters reach over capacity. What is trap, neuter and return?
NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino chats with Puppy Kitty NYC on the lifesaving efforts to rescue homeless and injured strays off the streets.
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NYC is selling Upper West Side apartments for less than $175,000. There's a catch
New York City is selling apartments in a pre-war, walk-up building on West 80th Street starting at just $174,000.
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‘Jimmy Fallon's Tonightmares' is heading to Rockefeller Center this Halloween season
Spooky season is just around the corner…and with it news of a new immersive haunted maze! This Halloween season “Jimmy Fallon’s Tonightmares,” will bring to life the Emmy and Grammy Award-winning host of “The Tonight Show’s” nightmares to Rockefeller Center. Visitors will go through 10 chilling rooms, each featuring one of Fallon’s terrifying nightmares. This immersive experience, which will...
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TODAY's Al Roker receives key to New York City for 70th birthday
TODAY show weatherman and broadcasting legend Al Roker was presented with a key to New York City on Tuesday morning by Mayor Eric Adams in honor of his 70th birthday. Adams awarded the key to Roker outside on Rockefeller Plaza during Tuesday morning’s broadcast. “I never imagined a kid from Queens would be receiving a Key to the City...
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New NYC walking tour aims to capture cat lovers and history buffs
A new walking tour for friends of felines is replacing the “C” in NYC with cats. New York City is rich with history and there are countless sightseeing tours and attractions to experience it, but journalist and author of “The Cat Men of Gotham” Peggy Gavan felt that the city that never sleeps was missing a crepuscular animal-themed walking tour….
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Little Island providing big job opportunities
Checkey Beckford reporting on Little Island providing big job opportunities.
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New York City welcomes its first-ever cat-themed hidden history tour
Pet owners, get excited. Cats About Town is a new venture sharing the hidden history behind the famous felines from Brooklyn Heights. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino joins the first tour.
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3 men charged for allegedly holding family of 8 hostage during NYC home invasion
Three men are facing charges in connection to an alleged home invasion robbery in Queens Saturday morning, in which they held eight people, including three children, hostage, according to the local district attorney’s office. Brandon Dash, 39, and Ryan Dash, 34, of 218th Street in Cambria Heights, and Jone Smith, also known as Conrad Harrigan, 47, of Cambria Heights were charged…
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MTA is handing out fines starting Monday for NYC drivers blocking bus stops
Drivers caught blocking bus stops in New York City will automatically get a fine starting Monday as part of a new ticketing initiative to clear city bus routes. The MTA is cracking down with new automated camera enforcement, or ACE, which uses cameras mounted on buses to capture real-time data of violations. That info is gathered and sent back to…
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Family of 8 ambushed in Queens home invasion
Police say three men broke into a home and ambushed a family of eight. News 4’s Jessica Cunnington reports.