A pilot program in Harlem is reducing the rate of hospitalization for mental health crises, but police still answer the majority of those 911 calls.
Author: Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY
Thick smoke from Western wildfires is traveling thousands of miles, clouding NYC skies
The effects of wildfires in the West are spreading across the country as cities along the East Coast see smoky skies and air quality alerts this week.
1 person dead in apparent gas explosion in western New York, fire official says
One person is believed to be dead in the apparent gas explosion at a house in Lackawanna, a Buffalo suburb in western New York.
Suspect arrested in deadly shooting of 3 men found at Georgia golf course, authorities say
The incident unfolded at the 10th hole of the Pinetree Country Club in Kennesaw on Saturday after a pickup truck drove onto the course.
Eric Adams is poised to be New York City’s next mayor. Who is he?
Eric Adams won the Democratic primary for New York mayor. The former police captain campaigned to fight crime and has a history as a reformer.
11 arrested in Massachusetts standoff: Here’s what we know about the group and Moorish sovereign movement
A standoff on I-95 in Massachusetts ended with 11 arrests. Here’s what we know about the group involved, the Rise of Moor and the Moorish sovereigns.
He was once incarcerated on Rikers Island. Now, he’ll help New York City close the notorious jail.
Stanley Richards served two and half years on Rikers in the 1980s. Now he’ll lead New York’s jail programs and plans to close the notorious island.
‘Discrepancy’ in New York City mayoral results leads to confusion on where close race stands
Eric Adams was in the lead before the New York City Board of Elections took down results due to a ‘discrepancy’ in calculation of ranked choice votes.
Eric Adams is leading, but the race for New York City mayor isn’t decided. Here’s what we know.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams is ahead in the New York City mayoral race, but it’s still undecided with absentee votes and ranked choice.
New York City’s mayor race: Eric Adams has initial lead but final results may have to wait until July; Andrew Yang concedes
The polls in New York City’s mayoral race have closed Tuesday night, but don’t expect to know the winner tonight. Here’s the latest.