Motorized lawn chairs zip down NYC bike lane
It's one of those 'only in New York' sights... three people riding motorized lawn chairs down a Manhattan street.
Mother questioned by police after 3 children die in apparent Coney Island drowning
The children, a 3-month-old baby, a 4-year-old girl, and a 7-year-old boy, were taken to a hospital where they were pronounced dead.
9/11 survivor recounts escaping from 81st floor of World Trade Center: 'Don't look, just run'
'A plane hit the building!' the 9/11 survivor remembers hearing.
Steve Bannon charged with money laundering in wall fundraiser
Steve Bannon, a former advisor of former President Donald Trump, was charged with money laundering and conspiracy charges after surrendering to authorities at the Manhattan district attorney's office.
United Airlines threatens to end service at major U.S. airport
United says if the FAA doesn't grant the airline additional flights, it will end service at the busiest New York-area airport in October.
NYC public schools snow days are eliminated
Sorry kids, no more days off from school when it snows.
Bed, Bath & Beyond CFO Gustavo Arnal dies after falling from NYC skyscraper
When New York City Police arrived, officers found Arnal unresponsive near the so-called Jenga building with injuries.
US Open: Serena Williams loses to Ajla Tomljanovic
Serena Williams has lost what is expected to be the last match of her transcendent tennis career.
Wendy’s E. coli outbreak spreads to more states, CDC says
The e. Coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce from Wendy’s has spread to at least 6 states, but health officials warn there may be more unreported cases elsewhere.
Former NYPD cop gets 10 years in prison for Jan. 6 attack
Thomas Webster, a former NYPD officer, will spend ten years behind bars for using a metal flagpole to assault one of the police officers trying to hold off a mob of Donald Trump supporters on January 6.
US Open: Serena, Venus Williams lose in 1st round of doubles
Serena and Venus Williams have lost in the first round of doubles at the U.S. Open.
2 in 10 Americans report experience with gun violence, AP-NORC poll finds
CDC data has shown a spike in gun violence since the pandemic, with gun-related homicides increasing across the country in large and small metro areas and in rural areas.
NY bans sale of cans of whipped cream to those under 21 years old
Store owners are being warned about a little-known law prohibiting the sale of whipped cream chargers to people under the age of 21 in New York.
NYC bakery launches 'The Suprême,' a new croissant pastry that’s gained viral fame
The Suprême is a new croissant innovation from the Lafayette Grand Café & Bakery in NYC — it's been compared to the Cronut.
Tito's helps fly 300 abandoned, homeless pets from Puerto Rico to US
Funding for the flights came from multiple individual donors as well as a donation from Tito's Vodka for Dog People Program.
5 people shot on Coney Island boardwalk, 1 dead
One man is dead and 4 other people are injured after a shooting on the Coney Island boardwalk late on Saturday night.
NYC officials claim Texas using wristbands to barcode migrants bused to city
NYC officials claimed that many people wanted to get off the bus in different states, but were afraid to do so thinking they were being tracked.
Novak Djokovic, unvaccinated, withdraws from U.S. Open
Novak Djokovic will not play in the U.S. Open because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and thus is not allowed to travel to the United States.
3 arrested in 'Yoga to the People' tax fraud case
The complaint said the defendants evaded taxes by failing to keep corporate books by accepting yoga students’ payments in cash, sometimes collected in tissue boxes passed around during classes, and by paying yoga teachers in cash and “off the books.”
Gov. Greg Abbott sends five more buses of migrants to New York, escalating feud with Mayor Eric Adams
The policy is an expansion of the governor’s plan to antagonize President Joe Biden over border security by busing migrants entering Texas to Washington, D.C., but research suggests the policy could allow more migrants to stay in the country even longer.