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Friday, March 27, 2026 · 64 stories
A 9-year-old boy was wounded by a stray bullet in Brooklyn, according to NYPD statements. Police are searching for three suspects in connection with the Brownsville incident.
The city has filed a lawsuit seeking to shut down the e-hail app Empower, alleging it operates without proper licensing in violation of local regulations. The Taxi and Limousine Commission states the app has unlawfully entered the New York City market, bypassing required oversight.
Security lines at JFK Airport have grown longer as more TSA workers call out of work during the partial government shutdown. This situation is affecting travelers in New York City.
The New York City Council passed legislation establishing protest buffer zones around houses of worship to protect worshippers from harassment and intimidation. The bill, which passed 44-5 with one abstention, directs the NYPD to develop perimeters for enforcement. Mayor Zohran Mamdani has expressed constitutional concerns and has 30 days to decide whether to veto the measure, though the council holds a veto-proof majority.
A 9-year-old boy was shot in the leg while sitting on a stoop in Brownsville, Brooklyn, on Thursday evening, with police stating he was not the intended target. The NYPD is searching for three suspects and reviewing video from the block, while the boy was taken to Brookdale Hospital and is expected to recover.
A two-alarm fire damaged the roof and top two floors of FDNY Engine 79, Ladder 37, Battalion 27 on Briggs Avenue in Bedford Park, Bronx, shortly after 6 a.m. Two firefighters sustained minor injuries, and the cause is under investigation.
A Palestinian man was killed and others injured in separate settler attacks in the occupied West Bank, with multiple new unauthorized outposts established in areas under Palestinian Authority control. The Israel Defense Forces reported a clash where an Israeli civilian opened fire, resulting in one death and three injuries. This surge in violence follows a trend seen during the Gaza war, accompanied by settlement expansion that set a record last year for the most extensive growth since UN monitoring began.
The United Nations has voted to describe the transatlantic slave trade as the 'gravest crime against humanity', a landmark ruling that is energizing the African Union's push for reparations. The resolution faced opposition from some Western nations historically involved in the trade.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order directing payment to airport security agents after a Department of Homeland Security funding bill stalled in Congress. The partial government shutdown has led to a shortage of TSA officers, causing hours-long security queues at U.S. airports as many agents have quit while working without pay. The Senate passed a funding deal, but the House rejected it, with Congress now on a two-week break.
NYPD arrested Alexander Heifler following an undercover investigation into an alleged plot to firebomb the home of Palestinian activist Nerdeen Kiswani. Mayor Zohran Mamdani identified Heifler as an alleged member of the Jewish Defense League, which the FBI designates as a violent extremist organization.
The New York Mets' 2026 MLB schedule has been released, with the team opening its season at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday.