silive • September 3, 2026

Longtime NYC anchor fights back tears during first day back after mother’s death

Fox 5 anchor Rosanna Scotto became emotional during her return to the air Tuesday as a song played during the morning weather report reminding her of her late mother.

silive • September 3, 2026

25 years after 9/11, Borough President Fossella says healthcare fight must continue

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — More than two decades after the Sept. 11 attacks, health professionals, responders, survivors, advocates, journalists and elected officials gathered at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Thursday to examine the attacks’ lasting health effects and the fight to provide care for those exposed.

silive • September 3, 2026

NYPD: Person tried to abduct child, 6, at NYC subway station

The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying a person wanted in connection with an attempted kidnapping involving a 6-year-old girl at a subway station in Manhattan.

silive • September 2, 2026

Man pulled from overturned SUV after Staten Island crash

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A 33-year-old man was pulled from his vehicle by emergency responders Wednesday evening after it overturned on Nome Avenue in New Springville.

silive • September 2, 2026

Man rescued from water by Staten Island Ferry crew in pre-dawn darkness

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The crew of a Staten Island Ferry rescued a 24-year-old man from the waters off Whitehall early Wednesday morning after spotting him splashing in the darkness, according to a union official.

silive • September 2, 2026

MTA employee stabbed at Times Square station; suspect arrested

A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the stabbing of an MTA employee at the 42nd Street-Times Square subway station last week, according to the NYPD.

silive • September 2, 2026

Staten Island man, an NYPD aide, accused of leaving infant and toddlers alone in parked car

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A Staten Island man is facing multiple charges after three young children were allegedly left alone inside a parked vehicle for about 10 minutes, according to a criminal complaint filed in Richmond County Criminal Court, St. George.

silive • September 1, 2026

1 injured after car crashes into utility pole on Staten Island’s South Shore

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A car slammed into a utility pole in Arden Heights Tuesday night.The one-car crash occurred around 8:10 p.m. on the 300 block of Arden Avenue between Vespa and Halpin avenues, according to an FDNY spokesperson.

silive • September 1, 2026

Staten Island police investigate after shots fired Tuesday afternoon

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Police are investigating a shooting Tuesday afternoon in Meiers Corners after multiple shots were fired on Carmel Avenue, prompting a large emergency response to the area.

silive • September 1, 2026

End of an era as longtime NYC anchor signs off after nearly 50 years in television

Kaity Tong, a longtime PIX11 news anchor whose career in New York television spans nearly five decades, is retiring after more than 30 years at the station.

silive • September 1, 2026

Severe thunderstorm watch issued for New York City through midnight

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for all or parts of New York City through midnight Wednesday, warning that conditions are favorable for thunderstorms capable of producing strong winds and heavy rain.

silive • September 1, 2026

ICE’s ‘Operation Rotten Apple’ leads to nearly 2,200 arrests in New York

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 2,197 people during a monthlong enforcement operation in New York, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Tuesday.

silive • August 31, 2026

Lionel Richie hospitalized after falling ill during St. Louis concert

Singer Lionel Richie was reportedly hospitalized after performing in St. Louis on Saturday, with doctors examining him for possible dehydration, according to TMZ.

silive • August 31, 2026

Longtime NYC grocery store closes after more than 40 years in business

A longtime Upper West Side grocery store known for its wide selection of specialty foods and around-the-clock hours is closing its doors after more than four decades in the neighborhood.

silive • August 31, 2026

Emergency repairs underway after cracks found beneath NYC subway tracks

Emergency repairs are underway beneath Central Park West after transit workers discovered cracks in the trackbed during routine weekend maintenance, forcing major service changes on four subway lines Monday.

silive • August 31, 2026

Knicks’ championship run linked to spike in NYC felony assault complaints, report says

New Yorkers gathered throughout the five boroughs to back the Knicks during this year’s NBA Finals, but when the clock hit zero, the unity wore off, especially after the San Antonio Spurs won Game 3 in the championship round.

silive • August 31, 2026

After surviving lightning strike, grateful Staten Island man buys lottery ticket, reflects on faith

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Thomas Fahmy of New Springville felt the shock of his life last week.Days after surviving a bolt of lightning, the 24-year-old man is still comprehending his good fortune.

silive • August 30, 2026

Sunday rain kicks off wet week on Staten Island before sunnier weekend

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — You’re not going to want to put away the umbrella just yet.A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms is in the forecast for Staten Island tonight, with wet weather possible into the early morning hours.

silive • August 30, 2026

Subway rider attacked with gardening tool; man sought for questioning: NYPD

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance identifying an individual wanted for questioning in connection with an assault aboard a subway train in Manhattan.

silive • August 30, 2026

New Jersey block party shooting leaves 2 dead, 9 wounded as police investigate

Two people were killed and nine others were wounded in a mass shooting at a block party early Sunday in Trenton, New Jersey, authorities said.