Times Square New Year's Eve countdown back in 2021
Vaccinated people will be allowed back into Times Square for the annual New Year's Eve countdown at the end of 2021. The ball dropped into nearly deserted streets last year due to the pandemic.
2 runners stop to help fellow runner over NYC Marathon finish line
Runners in the 2021 New York City Marathon on November 7 helped a fellow participant who fell over just shy of the course’s end finish the run.
Reports: Former Seattle police chief Carmen Best in running to lead NYPD
Former Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best is reportedly a finalist to lead the New York Police Department (NYPD).
Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo charged with misdemeanor sex crime
A misdemeanor complaint charging former Gov. Andrew Cuomo with a sex crime has been filed in Albany, a court spokesperson says.
Robert Durst charged in NY with 1982 murder of wife Kathie Durst
Millionaire real estate scion Robert Durst has been charged in suburban New York City with the death of his former wife, Kathie Durst, who vanished in 1982, authorities confirmed Friday.
New York man sues Canon for $5M, claims printers don’t scan when ink is low
David Leacraft is seeking $5 million from Canon U.S.A. Inc. claiming the company deceptively forces consumers to buy ink cartridges in order to scan documents.
Eric Smith, 41, granted parole after killing 4-year-old when he was 13
Eric M. Smith, now 41, appeared for the 11th time before the Board of Parole on October 5 and was granted release as early as Nov. 17
Giuliani associate Lev Parnas faces trial for campaign finance charges
Lev Parnas, a former associate of Rudy Guiliani, is facing trial with co-defendant Andrey Kukushkinand related to alleged campaign finance schemes.
Passenger not charged after flight makes emergency landing at LaGuardia Airport
An airline passenger whose behavior aboard a flight Saturday prompted an emergency landing and evacuation at LaGuardia Airport was released with no charges filed.
Video: 1st American to receive COVID-19 shot gets booster
Sandra Lindsay, who works as an intensive care nurse, was the very first American to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in December 2020.
Amazon unveils 'Jetsons'-like roaming robot for the home
Amazon’s new robot can hear, see and follow you around the the home, but its no Rosey the Robot.
Judge blocks New York's medical worker vaccine mandate
Judge David Hurd in Utica has temporarily blocked the state of New York from forcing medical workers to be vaccinated after a group of health care workers sued, saying their Constitutional rights were violated.
New York City public schools reopen for in-person instruction
For the first time since March 2020, classroom doors reopened for about a million New York City public school students.
Knocked over planter causes panic in Times Square
According to authorities, a dispute between two individuals resulted in the overturning of a planter and a police barricade, which caused a panic.
Troubled Manhattan jail where Jeffrey Epstein killed himself to be closed
The U.S. government says it is shutting down an embattled federal jail in New York City after a slew of problems that came to light following Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide there two years ago.
Gov. Hochul adds 12,000 more COVID-related deaths to state count
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul acknowledged on her first day in office that the state has had nearly 12,000 more deaths from COVID-19 than Cuomo told the public.
TV Academy revokes Cuomo's Emmy after resignation
Hours after leaving office, scandal-tainted former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo suffered another defeat Tuesday, losing the special Emmy Award he received last year for his daily, televised briefings on the coronavirus pandemic.
All Clear: Cookie jar left unattended on bench leads to Times Square closure
The NYPD gave the all-clear in Times Square Thursday afternoon after closing a portion of the typically busy zone following reports of a suspicious package.
Cuomo impeachment investigation to be suspended
The Speaker of the New York State Assembly says the impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo will be suspended upon the governor's resignation taking effect on August 25.
Deadly lightning strike: Boy, 13, killed, 6 others injured at Orchard Beach
A 13-year-old boy who was struck by lightning at Orchard Beach has died. Five other people remained hospitalized.