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Caleb Lawrence McGillvary (credit: Handout via Steve Sandberg/1010 WINS)

Starbucks Run Leads To Arrest Of YouTube Sensation Charged In NJ Murder

Caleb “Kai” McGillvary was arrested Thursday at the Greyhound Bus Terminal in Philadelphia and charged in the fatal beating of a 73-year-old New Jersey lawyer.

2013/05/17

Police stand guard in Times Square (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Boston Police Headed To NYC To Learn About Security In Times Square

Just over two weeks since the Boston Marathon bombings, Boston police are studying ways to improve security for upcoming events.

2013/05/03

Times Square Cookie Monster

Report: ‘Cookie Monster’ Accused Of Shoving Child Rejects Plea Deal

Osvaldo Quiroz-Lopez, 33, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child. He was arrested on April 7.

2013/05/02

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19 (FBI)

Kelly Wishes FBI Warned NYC Sooner Of Possible Times Square Attack

Kelly said the FBI apparently learned of the suspects’ supposed plan at least 48 hours prior to telling the NYPD.

2013/04/26

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) speaks during a news conference as Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly listens at City Hall announcing that the two men accused of carrying out last week's bombing of the Boston Marathon planned an additional bomb attack on New York's Times Square on April 25, 2013 in New York City.   (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Bloomberg: New York City Was Next Target For Boston Bombing Suspects

They weren’t coming to party. The NYPD said Thursday that the Boston Marathon bombing suspects were planning to come to New York City to detonate their remaining explosives in Times Square.

2013/04/25

A man talks on his cell phone on the subway platform at 14th Street and Eighth Avenue in Manhattan. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Underground Wi-Fi Service Expanding To 30 More Subway Stations

After testing Wi-Fi in a handful of stations last year, the city is now expanding service to 30 additional stations, including Times Square, Rockefeller Center and Columbus Circle.

2013/04/25

Phantom Fireworks in Seabrook, NH said Tamerlan Tsarnaev bought two "Lock and Load'' reloadable mortar kits containing 24 shells each on the evening of Feb. 6, 2013. (credit: CBS 2).

Boston Bombing Suspect Bought Fireworks From Same Company As Failed Times Square Bomber

Tamerlan Tsarnaev bought two “Lock and Load” reloadable mortar kits containing 24 shells each on the evening of Feb. 6, said April Walton, the manager of Phantom Fireworks in Seabrook.

2013/04/24

Times Square Bomb Threat Suspect

Police Search For Man Who Called In Bomb Threat To Times Square Subway Station

Police on Saturday were searching for a suspect who called in a false bomb threat at the Times Square-42nd Street subway station this week.

2013/04/20

MTA police officers keep watch during the morning commute in Grand Central Terminal on April 16, 2013. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

NYC Security Remains Tight In Wake Of Boston Marathon Bombings

There is once again a high terror alert in New York City. Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Police Commissioner Ray Kelly said Tuesday they are taking no chances that an attack similar to the Boston Marathon bombings could happen here.

2013/04/16

Times Square Cookie Monster

Man Dressed As Cookie Monster Accused Of Shoving Child In Times Square

The fun ended quickly for a family on a day out in Times Square recently, after an ugly confrontation with a man dressed as Cookie Monster.

2013/04/08

Disaster with Jeremy Zelkowitz (credit: Handout)

‘Zombie’ Finds, Returns Cat Missing For 2 Years To NYPD Officer

A cat named Disaster that had been missing for two years was found and returned to his owner by an unlikely character — a zombie.

2013/04/04

NYPD Cruiser (file / credit: D Dipasupil/Getty Images)

Police Watch For ‘Wilding’ Incidents In Midtown

Police flooded Times Square Sunday over concerns about violence that has historically occurred following the New York International Auto Show.

2013/03/31

A police car is seen in Times Square - New York, NY - May 26, 2004 - Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Reports: Cops Step Up Efforts To Curb Easter Sunday ‘Wilding’ In Midtown

In 2010 hundreds of young people brawled and fired guns during a ‘wilding’ spree in Midtown following the New York International Auto Show on Easter Sunday.

2013/03/30

Subway station (file/credit: DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)

Teen Fatally Struck By Train At 79th Street Station; Subway Service Disrupted

The accident happened at around 6:30 p.m. on the express tracks. Service was disrupted on the 1, 2 and 3 subway lines in Manhattan due to the police investigation.

2013/03/26

This image shows the suspect in a mugging at the Times Square subway station on March 25, 2013. (credit: NYPD)

Man Charged With Robbing, Sucker Punching Man At Times Square Subway Station

A 31-year-old homeless man has been arrested and charged with robbing and sucker punching a man at the 42nd Street-Times Square subway station earlier this week.

2013/03/26

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