Meteor causes fireball and loud boom over NY, several other states
A large bang heard over central New York on Wednesday afternoon was likely caused by the sonic boom from a meteor falling to the earth.
Three hospitalized after speeding vehicle strikes Uber, police say
Three people were hospitalized after a speeding car struck an Uber vehicle in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn.
New York couple has given 10,000 backpacks, 200 gallons of sanitizer to homeless during pandemic
Two New York men started a charity to give away thousands of free backpacks to the homeless, filled with hygiene and health items.
NYC to reopen schools, even as virus spread intensifies
New York City will reopen its school system to in-person learning, and increase the number of days a week many children attend class, even as the coronavirus pandemic intensifies.
Gunmen open fire shooting 7 people, killing one in Brooklyn
The NYPD is looking for at least two gunmen who opened fire at a party in Brooklyn injuring six people and killing one person.
Owl found inside Rockefeller Christmas tree after 3 days without food
A small owl was found among the branches of this year's Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.
NYC schools go all-remote; Cuomo warns of 'astronomical' positive test rates in state
All New York City Public Schools will temporarily close to in-person instruction beginning Thursday due to increasing coronavirus cases, announced school officials.
Severe storms topple trees, knock out power
People across the Tri-State Region were without power Monday after severe storms knocked down power lines Sunday night.
Arrest made in Manhattan attack on actor Rick Moranis
Police have made an arrest in the random attack on actor Rick Moranis on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
2020 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree goes up
A 75-foot Norway spruce arrived Saturday at New York City's Rockefeller Center to serve as one of the world's most famous Christmas trees.
NY elects two openly gay Black men to Congress
New York Democrats Mondaire Jones and Ritchie Torres have become the first openly gay Black men to be elected to Congress.
'Trump Train' blocks traffic on major roadways in NY, NJ
Car caravans full of supporters of President Donald Trump hit the road Sunday afternoon, blocking traffic along several major roadways in New York and New Jersey.
NY police investigate after razor blade found in child's Halloween candy
Police in upstate New York are investigating after a parent found a razor blade embedded in a piece of their child's Halloween candy.
Trump request to replace defendant as US denied in defamation lawsuit
A federal judge on Tuesday denied President Donald Trump's request that he be replaced as the defendant in a defamation lawsuit
Santa Claus won't be coming to Macy's this year
Macy’s said Santa Claus won’t be greeting kids at its flagship New York store this year due to the coronavirus, interrupting a holiday tradition started nearly 160 years ago.
Central Park woman made second 911 call about Black man, says DA
The woman at the center of a viral video where she was seen calling the police on a Black man inside Central Park made a second false call, the Manhattan District Attorney claims.
Trump must turn over taxes to prosecutor, appeals court says
A federal appeals court says President Donald Trump's accountant must turn over his tax records to a New York state prosecutor.
NYC mayor warns of bleak days ahead with coronavirus outbreak
The New York City mayor warned that there are dark days ahead as a new outbreak of the coronavirus affects the city.
Man, 80, shoved to ground during mask confrontation at bar dies
A New York man who authorities say confronted another patron at a bar for not wearing a mask and was shoved to the ground has died.
Eric Trump talks with NY investigators via video
President Donald Trump’s son Eric is scheduled to speak via video on Monday with New York state investigators probing his family’s business practices, according to court papers filed Friday.