Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2019: Balloons fly, just lower than usual
The beloved balloons flew, but lower than usual, as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade rolled on after an anxious weather watch Thursday.
Alelia Murphy, NYC resident and oldest American, dies at 114
The oldest American died. Alelia Murphy was 114. She was born and raised in North Carolina but had lived in Harlem for many years before her death.
Will the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade balloons fly?
The 93rd Thanksgiving Day Parade steps off in midtown Manhattan on Thursday morning, but this year's festivities might not include the giant balloons. "It's going to be a game day decision," said the NYPD.
Apple Watch catches grandmother's heart condition, possibly saving her life
The 74-year-old woman says that the device saved her from a potential stroke or heart attack after it detected an irregular heartbeat and issued an alert.
Toddler 'NYPD lieutenant' twins travel the country to honor police officers
The “Twin Squad,” as these little officers are called, have traveled to police precincts around the country showing law enforcement their appreciation while building a following on their social media accounts.
Michael Bloomberg officially launches Democratic presidential bid
Billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, one of the world's richest men, has formally launched a Democratic bid for president.
New York college student, 20, dies after falling 150 feet off cliff during hike, officials say
A young college student died on Monday after she slipped while hiking with her friends at a park in New York, officials said.
Woman drops 500 pounds after losing tongue to cancer: 'I'm alive for the very first time in my life'
“I had to die a little in order to learn to appreciate how it felt to truly be alive,” the woman, who has dropped nearly 500 pounds in two and half years, said.
Hotel spreads Christmas cheer with decked-out Buddy the Elf-themed suite
"The best way to spread Christmas cheer" is by living out your own "Elf"-themed adventure.
Police: Chained, abused dog chewed off her own paw; owner charged
A man whose dog apparently chewed off her own leg is facing animal cruelty charges after the German shepherd was found chained in a central New York yard without food or water.
Man overcomes decade-long heroin addiction, reaches millions with viral blog posts
The man behind one of social media’s most widely circulated addiction and recovery blogs has a backstory that resonates with many of his followers.
Jeffrey Epstein jail guards charged with falsifying records
Two correctional officers responsible for guarding Jeffrey Epstein the night he killed himself were charged Tuesday with falsifying prison records.
Airbnb rental turns out to be public housing apartment
A tourist discovered her Airbnb rental was actually in a public housing complex.
NYPD arrest suspect in attack on 81-year-old man in the Bronx
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help finding a man who apparently randomly kicked an 81-year-old man in the back in the Bronx on Thursday.
New York woman in Bronx Zoo lion enclosure stunt that went viral arrested on criminal trespass charge
Over a month later, the woman has finally been arrested
NYPD: Man caught on video beating 67-year-old victim in elevator
The NYPD is searching for a man that was caught on video seemingly randomly attacking a 67-year-old man in the Bronx.
Man preaching from bible attacked with stiletto heel
A man reading aloud from a bible aboard a subway train was attacked by a woman with the heel of a stiletto.
NYPD: Man threw 13-year-old boy to the ground, attacked woman with metal pipe
The NYPD is asking for the public’s help finding a man linked to two violent assaults in the Bronx.
NY police say they’ve captured ‘It’ in Facebook post showing Pennywise the clown in back of cruiser
Police in New York announced on Facebook that residents can rest easy knowing a key suspect in a fictional series of grizzly murders and child abductions has been captured: The ancient cosmic being otherwise known as Pennywise the clown, or “It.”
Elderly man chased and brutally beaten in Queens
Two teens are under arrest for chasing and beating an elderly man on a Queens sidewalk.