Stories from New York · United States

An investigation is underway this afternoon into the cause of an overnight fire on the Lower East Side. The blaze erupted in a building and injured residents, firefighters, and police officers.

Firefighters and police officers responded to a blaze that erupted overnight in a building in New York City.

The new album titled 'Middle of Nowhere' is now available, with its release date stated as September 1st.

New York Waterway ferry fares will increase starting Monday due to a temporary fuel surcharge. The company stated that the spike in fuel prices, attributed to the 'war on Iran,' is forcing their hand. This surcharge will average about 5.5% on tickets, according to the company. The price New York Waterway pays to fuel its ferries has increased, contributing to the upcoming 5.5% fare rise.

The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is set to tip off its 30th season. The league will feature two new teams as part of this milestone season. The 2026 WNBA season has commenced with a doubleheader scheduled for today at 5:30 PM. The New York Liberty, considered title contenders, will face the Connecticut Sun, who are playing their final season in Connecticut. The new expansion team, Toronto Tempo, will also play against the Washington Mystics. The reigning champions, the Las Vegas Aces, are expected to begin their title defense on a later date.

A new industry has emerged on Wall Street specializing in the transfer and sale of debt claims.

The real median household income in New York decreased in about half of the state's 62 counties, including Manhattan, Staten Island, and the Bronx, after accounting for inflation. Conversely, Brooklyn saw an 8.3 percent increase, and Queens experienced nearly a 2 percent rise.

Luigi Mangioni, accused of murdering the president of United Health in New York, has collected $1.5 million in donations for his defense. United Health is described as one of the most health companies in the United States.

The New York Apartment Association, a landlord lobbying group representing owners of rent-stabilized buildings, alleges a taxpayer-funded effort is masking a true goal to get tenants to demand a rent freeze. The group claims this effort involves landlords being called to testify.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is currently up 114 points, while the NASDAQ has risen by 327 points. The S&P 500 is also up 56 points, trading at 950. The Dow Jones Index closed at 49,574 points, down 22 points, while the S&P 500 Index rose 59 points to 7,396 points. The US dollar is trading against the Korean Won at 7.829, Japanese Yen at 156.74, Swiss Franc at 0.777, Canadian Dollar at 1.369, and Chinese Yuan at 6.801. The British Pound is at 1.362 against the dollar, the Euro at 1.177, the Australian Dollar at 0.724, and the New Zealand Dollar at 0.596. The British pound has fluctuated against the US dollar during the recent period.