After a woman was allegedly set on fire while sleeping on a subway train on Sunday, and pronounced dead at the scene, the police have taken a person of interest into custody.

A person of interest is in custody after a woman was set on fire and killed Sunday morning on the New York City subway.

The highest-ranking uniformed officer of the NYPD abruptly resigned overnight amid accusations of sexual misconduct.

The NYPD is adding more resources to Christmas markets in New York City including counter-terrorism officers.

Mayor Eric Adams' former aide, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, and her son, Glenn Martin II, turned themselves in on Thursday morning.

Prosecutors said Ramon Rivera, 51, committed "an unprovoked and violent series of stabbings" that killed three people within a span of three hours in November.

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, surrendered at the Manhattan district attorney’s office Thursday to face criminal charges.  

Lu Jianwang and Chen Jinping were accused of working on behalf of China's Ministry of Public Security in violation of the Espionage Act.

A former top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams has surrendered to authorities to face corruption charges

Lu Jianwang and Chen Jinping were accused of working on behalf of China's Ministry of Public Security in violation of the Espionage Act.

The blaze destroyed several small business booths in Manhattan's Herald Square early Monday. At least one firefighter was seriously injured, and the cause of the blaze is under investigation.

The drones "operate in a coordinated manner" and have not been identified as hobbyist drones or ones related to the Department of Homeland Security, one official said.

The scare for NYC commuters is putting a spotlight on aging public infrastructure across the U.S.

An explosion and fire damaged a century-old substation in Brooklyn, leaving about 3,500 passengers on the F train stranded underground for two hours around the Jay Street-Metro Tech station.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with incoming border czar Thomas Homan Thursday to discuss their plans to remove what he says were violent undocumented immigrants.

Online posts have listed the names and salaries of health insurance executives and "Wanted" signs have been posted in Manhattan, according to the bulletin.

New York City will close a migrant shelter at a Brooklyn airfield in the next two months, according to the mayor's office.

New York City will close a migrant shelter at a Brooklyn airfield in the next two months, according to the mayor's office.

Donald Trump's impending inauguration does not impact his $454 million civil fraud judgment, the New York attorney general's office told Trump's lawyer Tuesday.

The formerly two-starred Korean restaurant Jungsik was elevated to three Michelin stars Monday, joining the likes of Eleven Madison Park, Le Bernardin, Masa and Per Se.

After five days of deliberations, a jury found the 26-year-old former Marine not guilty of criminally negligent homicide and is cleared in all criminal charges in the death of Jordan Neely.

Legal experts told ABC News they believe the Daniel Penny trial tapped into societal concerns regarding homelessness, severe mental illness, safety and race.

The Daniel Penny jury will deliberate whether he committed criminally negligent homicide when he placed Jordan Neely in a chokehold on a subway car in May 2023.

Andre Zachery, the father of Jordan Neely, joins ABC News’ Linsey Davis after a jury found Daniel Penny not guilty of criminally negligent homicide for his son's death.

Daniel Penny has been found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide for the death of Jordan Neely by the jury on Monday.

A Manhattan jury found Daniel Penny not guilty in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, following nearly a week of deliberations.

A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that star outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets have agreed to a record $765 million, 15-year contract

Juan Soto and the New York Mets have agreed to a $765 million, 15-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told AP

The judge dismissed the most serious manslaughter charge in the subway chokehold trial against Daniel Penny.

ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos spoke with legal analyst Terri Austin about why the more serious of the two charges against Daniel Penny was dismissed and what may happen next in the trial.

Penny pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and negligent homicide charges.

Officials say two migrant teens were victims in a New York City stabbing and one died.

Jurors have begun deliberations in the chokehold death trial of Daniel Penny, who is accused of killing Jordan Neely on a New York City subway train.

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot near a Midtown Manhattan hotel in a potentially targeted shooting early Wednesday, according to police.

The shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson appears to be a "brazen, targeted attack," police said.

The masked gunman appeared to be lying in wait and shot Brian Thompson several times from behind, the NYPD commissioner said at a news conference.

Brian Thompson was shot and killed outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel Wednesday morning. The alleged killer is on the loose and police believe it may have been a targeted shooting.

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot near a Midtown Manhattan hotel in a potentially targeted shooting early Wednesday, according to police.

The jury of seven women and five men wrestled with the case for three-and-a-half hours and will return this morning for the first full day of deliberations in the death of Jordan Neely.

Kader Sylla, a 22-year-old professional skateboarder who has competed in the X Games was charged with drunkenly driving his Porsche the wrong way in Manhattan.

The woman managed to sneak through multiple layers of airport security last week to board the flight from JFK. The airline said it's conducting an "exhaustive investigation" into the incident.

Penny is charged with manslaughter and negligent homicide in the chokehold death of an unruly passenger on a New York City subway train in 2023.

Barricades, blocker vehicles and busloads of police officers are in place to guard the Macy’s 98th Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The slashing in Midtown Manhattan is the latest in a series of incidents as security preparations are underway for the Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday.

The prosecution and defense are preparing for closing arguments in the Daniel Penny trial as it comes to a close after a break for Thanksgiving.

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Instagram sensation and “Unofficial Talent Scout of NYC” Nicolas Heller to discuss his book “New York Nico’s Guide to NYC,” showcasing the hidden gems of the city.

ABC News’ Aaron Katersky reports after multiple stabbings and slashings occurred in New York City amid holiday travel season.

The residents of Roosevelt Island are looking out for one notable fowl living in the concrete jungle and named her Astoria.

The 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade may be an attractive target for both foreign and domestic terroristic violence, according to a joint threat assessment.

The man from Denmark was walking on Manhattan's Upper West Side when the suspect ran up from behind and attacked. The incident came two days after a fatal stabbing spree elsewhere in Manhattan.