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Crews work to repair large sinkhole on LaGuardia Airport runway

May 22

LaGuardia sinkhole and storms trigger major flight chaos

May 21

LaGuardia runway reopens after repairs on large sinkhole

The Port Authority says runway 4/22 at LGA has now reopened following thorough inspections and completion of repairs but the cause of the sinkhole remains under investigation.

May 23

14 firefighters among 16 injured after fire tears through Queens homes

May 4

Suspect surrenders to police after random stabbing in East Elmhurst

Mar 20

Arrest made after mother of 3 randomly stabbed at Queens bus stop

Mar 20

Husband speaks out after mom of 3 randomly stabbed in Queens

Mar 18

Mother stabbed at street corner in unprovoked attack

Mar 18

Woman stabbed at Queens bus stop

Mar 16

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Family of Queens man fatally shot in La Perla, Puerto Rico speaks out

Aug 11, 2025

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Some flights in NYC-area canceled after DC plane, helicopter crash

Jan 30, 2025

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First passengers travel between LaGuardia and Reagan National since crash

Jan 30, 2025

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Flights set to resume between LaGuardia, Reagan National Airport after deadly collision

Jan 30, 2025

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Man shot in the head, killed after apparent dispute in Queens: police

Sep 12, 2024

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Man shot in the face in East Elmhurst, Queens; police searching for gunman

Sep 11, 2024

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Officers injured in Queens shooting released from hospital

Jun 3, 2024

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Flight simulator training much-needed pilots, air traffic controllers

Jul 31, 2023

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LaGuardia Airport hit hard as American Airlines has most flight cancellations in 100-year history

Nearly 1,500 flights are canceled so far on Tuesday -- with Dallas, Boston and LaGuardia being hit the hardest.

Jan 28

2 planes make contact on taxiway at LaGuardia Airport

On Friday evening, United flight 580 was turning into its arrival gate when it made contact with the tail of United flight 434, which was stationary on the taxiway.

Nov 1, 2025

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Duffy visits LaGuardia Airport where air traffic controllers miss 1st full paycheck

As the government shutdown enters its 28th day with no end in sight, Tuesday marks the first day that air traffic controllers received a paycheck with nothing in it, forcing some to take on second jobs.

Oct 28, 2025

2 people hurt in East Elmhurst, Queens apartment fire

The fire broke out inside the 3-story apartment building on 96th Street between Astoria Boulevard and 30th Avenue sometime around 6 a.m.

Oct 9, 2025

21-year-old woman shot, killed in East Elmhurst, Queens; no arrests

Police say 21-year-old Dashanna Donovan was standing in a doorway at 26-30 96th St., when she was struck in the head by a bullet after several shots were fired.

Sep 13, 2025

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