Large group beats, strips man in Chinatown

The NYPD is looking for a dozen suspects in connection with a violent attack on a 26-year-old man who was beaten, cut with a sharp object and had his clothing stolen.

3 dead in helicopter crash in western New York, National Guard says

Three National Guard members on a routine training flight were killed Wednesday when their helicopter crashed in a western New York town, an official said.

Search for 2 children forcibly abducted from NY foster home

A pair of men in ski masks broke through a window of a suburban Rochester home, duct-taped a woman and two of her foster children and then fled with two other children: a 5-year-old boy and his 3-year-old sister, police said Tuesday.

MTA bus driver in Bronx bridge plunge says it 'just took off'

The driver of a tandem bus that plunged off a bridge in the Bronx on Thursday is blaming the dramatic crash on mechanical failure.

Bus careens off road, dangles from Bronx overpass injuring 8

An MTA bus careened off a road in the Bronx and was left dangling from an overpass seriously injuring the driver.

Andrew Yang calls for universal basic income in New York City

Former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang has officially started his run to succeed Bill de Blasio as Mayor of New York City.

Woman who accused Black teen of stealing her phone is charged with attempted robbery and assault

Miya Ponsetto, 22, was captured on video accusing 14-year-old Keyon Harrold of stealing her phone (which was found soon after in an Uber). "I do sincerely from the bottom of my heart apologize that if I made the son feel as if I assaulted him or if I hurt his feelings or the father's feelings," she said. "I don't feel like this one mistake does define me."

'Dream come true': Football fans ecstatic about being able to attend game in person

"I almost cried," said Scott Hammond, of finding out he won tickets some 10 days ago in a lottery. "I didn't think it would be possible this year. This is something we've done since he was a little boy and we absolutely love it."

Woman who falsely accused Black teen of stealing phone arrested

A woman who wrongly accused a Black teenager of stealing her phone and tackled him while being filmed at a New York City hotel apologized but defended her actions in a television interview conducted before she was arrested in California.

Man infected with coronavirus variant in upstate New York

A New York state resident with no known travel history has tested positive for the strain of the novel coronavirus that was first detected in the U.K.

Pet Masks company sees 500% surge in demand amid coronavirus pandemic

While many people have taken to covering up whenever going out in public, it’s also becoming more common for people to cover up their pets as well.

COVID-19 patients kept in classrooms, tents and conference rooms as hospitals become overwhelmed

Hospitals in southern California are swamped with COVID-19 cases, and some patients are being kept in classrooms, conference rooms, arenas and tents. Hospitals are also struggling to keep up with the need for oxygen, and the Army Corps of Engineers has sent crews to help.

At least 1 hospitalized with virus, liquor license suspended after 'COVID conga line' party

At least one person has been hospitalized with COVID-19 after attending a local New York Republican club’s holiday party that went viral online after video showed maskless attendees dancing in a conga line.

NYPD releases video of woman tackling boy over phone in hotel lobby

The NYPD released additional video of the confrontation between a woman and a 14-year-old Black boy she falsely accused of stealing her phone.

4-year-old NY boy dies with coronavirus

An upstate 4-year-old is among the youngest coronavirus victims in New York.

White woman tackled Black teen in hotel lobby, his father says

The Manhattan DA's office is investigating a confrontation in which a man said a woman in a hotel lobby falsely accused his teenaged son of stealing her phone and then tackled him.

‘Club Kid’ killer Michael Alig dies of suspected overdose

Notorious “club kid” killer Michael Alig, who served 17 years in prison for killing his roommate over a drug debt in a case that became a book and film, has died of a suspected drug overdose six years after his release, police said. He was 54.