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MLB9 hours ago

Pennant race! ALCS and NLCS matchups, schedule and how to watch

The League Championship series in the MLB playoffs will soon begin, with four teams battling to secure a spot in the World Series.

WATCH: ‘Haunts and Happenings,' a one-of-a-kind tri-state Halloween special

NBC New York has everything you could ask for during the Halloween season — like the folklore lurking in the woods of New Jersey or the true-crime trolley rolling through Brooklyn. Check out &#8...

NYC family sues funeral home after mom's casket sent to wrong country

A New York City family is suing a funeral home for mistakenly sending their mother’s casket to another country for burial.

PHOTOS: Northern lights dazzle in NYC and around the tri-state

Take a look at some of the best photos capturing the northern lights that were visible Thursday night from around the tri-state.

Construction begins on New Jersey food pantry after fire

A New Jersey community center is getting a new life after a fire consumed the pantry’s building earlier in 2024. Eight months after the fire, the organization hopes to become a choice pantry once the new building opens. NBC New York’s Pat Battle reports.

Eric Adams set to name a new NYPD commissioner soon

New York City Mayor Eric Adams said he will be naming a new NYPD commissioner in the near future. Who are the possible leading candidates? Sources say one name is already part of the Adams administration. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

Queens funeral home sued after allegedly sending woman's body to wrong country

A Queens family is frustrated, heartbroken and shocked after a big mix-up. Their loved one was sent to the wrong country after she died, they said. and learned of the awful mishap from a stranger on TikTok. NBC New York’s Pei-Sze Cheng reports.

Milton aftermath: Hurricane ravages Florida coast

Hurricane Milton packed a powerful punch, leaving a path of destruction. There was widespread damage in Florida, with countless homes ripped apart and millions left without power. In the hours since Milton moved on, there have been plenty of intense recues, like a 14-year-old pulled from deep floodwater after he was left clinging to debris. Chris J...

Inside the Mets celebration as they continue miracle run to the NLCS

NBC New York’s Bruce Beck was inside the locker room with the Mets after their thrilling win over the Phillies to send them to the NLCS (ask him how the champagne in the eyes felt). Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso, Brandon Nimmo and company have led Mets fans on the ride of their lives — and hope to keep it going.

Frost advisory, chilly temperatures waiting for tri-state residents Friday morning

Fall is definitely here as tri-state residents face the coldest weather in five months on Friday morning. Temperatures Friday morning will fall into the 40s and in some case, even the 30s. A frost advisory is in place for much of the tri-state, except the immediate New York City metro area. The coldest spots look to be Sullivan and Ulster…...

Mayor Adams says new NYPD commissioner coming; Feds search school safety offices

Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday he will soon appoint a new commissioner for the NYPD to replace interim Commissioner Tom Donlon.

Donald Trump announces youngest daughter, Tiffany, is pregnant

Donald Trump announced on Thursday that one of his two daughters, Tiffany Trump, is expecting her first baby with husband Michael Boulos. The former president delivered the news as he gave a speech at the Economic Club of Detroit and thanked Tiffany Trump’s father-in-law, Massad Boulos. Tiffany Trump, 30, is the daughter of Donald Trump and actor M...

NYPD15 hours ago

Adams looks to replace interim NYPD commissioner. Is head of sanitation a contender?

Mayor Eric Adams confirmed Thursday afternoon that he’s looking for someone new to lead the NYPD, but could the current sanitation commissioner be on the list of contenders for the role? In an exclusive interview with our sister station Telemundo 47, Adams said interim commissioner Tom Donlon will soon be stepping aside to be replaced by a permanen...

Mayor Adams set to name new NYPD commissioner amid more City Hall shake ups

Expect more changes coming to City Hall, NYC Mayor Eric Adams said in an interview with NBC New York. Andrew Siff reports.

Northern lights might be viewable in NYC area tonight

A coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from the sun Tuesday and is projected to arrive at Earth sometime on Thursday. CMEs trigger geomagnetic storms which, if they are strong enough, can produce brighter and more active displays of the northern lights that can be seen further south from the pole and even, in cases like this one, as far south…...

Next Met Gala chairs: Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and LeBron James

The theme of the next Met Gala and its celebrity chairs have been announced: Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and LeBron James will help the museum celebrate Black style in menswear over the centuries. It’s the first Met fashion exhibit in over 20 years to focus exclusively on menswear.

NJ man admits to vandalizing Rutgers Islamic center, pleads guilty to hate crime

A 24-year-old man from New Jersey has admitted to vandalizing the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers earlier this year, during a Muslim holiday marking the end of Ramadan.