Target closing stores due to theft, concerns of violence toward workers

"We cannot continue operating these stores because theft and organized retail crime are threatening the safety of our team and guests," Target officials wrote in a release.

New York school bus crash: Company failed several inspections
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Investigators are still looking for answers into the catastrophic crash of a charter bus last week in upstate New York. It was carrying students from a Long Island high school. The accident took the lives of two of its educators.

Hollywood writers strike saga nears conclusion: Tentative deal reached, pending approval

Union leaders and Hollywood studios reached a tentative agreement Sunday to end a historic screenwriters strike after nearly five months, though no deal is yet in the works for striking actors.

New York bus crash leaves 2 dead, 43 injured on I-84 in Wawayanda

The crash involved students and chaperons from Farmingdale High School on Long Island. The bus was en route to band camp in Greeley, Pennsylvania.

Hope arises: Rainbow graces New York City sky on 22nd anniversary of September 11

On the 22nd anniversary of the September 11 attacks, New York City experienced a poignant and symbolic moment as a vibrant rainbow appeared in the sky.

Patriot Day: Watch Sept. 11 live coverage from across the country

Thousands were killed that day when a series of hijacked planes were flown into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and an open field in Pennsylvania.

NYC drug dealer gets 10 years in death of 'The Wire' actor Michael K. Williams

Michael K. Williams died hours after authorities said he bought the heroin on a sidewalk in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood in a deal recorded by a security camera.

Sinkhole swallows car with driver and passenger inside after New York flooding

"I heard a loud collision and a woman screaming for help," recalled a neighbor in the a Rochester suburb. When he looked at the street, all he saw was a woman's head poking out of the hole.

Lionel Richie cancels sold-out concert 1 hour after showtime, angering NY fans

Lionel Richie was supposed to perform at Madison Square Garden with Earth, Wind & Fire on Aug. 12, but canceled the show due to weather conditions.

O'Shae Sibley latest: High school student charged with hate-motivated murder

O'Shae Sibley was stabbed to death at a New York City gas station during a confrontation at one of the pumps, where Sibley was dancing with friends to a Beyoncé song.