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.
Primary results: Florida Rep. Charlie Crist to challenge DeSantis, Rep. Jerry Nadler wins in NY
U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist has won the Democratic nomination for governor in Florida, putting him in position to challenge Gov. Ron DeSantis this fall.
Migrant children bused from Texas to NYC will get help for school year under new program
At least 1,000 migrants will enter the school system next month.
New York boasts the world's skinniest skyscraper: Steinway Tower
One skyscraper stands out from the rest in the Manhattan skyline. It's not the tallest, but it is the skinniest — the world's skinniest, in fact.
Ricardo Cruciani found dead at Rikers Island after conviction for sexually assaulting patients
Ricardo Cruciani was found dead on while awaiting sentencing for sexually abusing his patients, two people familiar with the matter said.
Salman Rushdie off ventilator, 'talking and joking' after attack in New York
Salman Rushdie's "condition is headed in the right direction," but his road to recovery is long, his agent said.
Street named after legendary former FOX 5 anchor Bill McCreary
McCreary was an Emmy Award-winning journalist described as a pioneer, community advocate and mentor to many other Black journalists.
Author Salman Rushdie stabbed on stage in New York
Salman Rushdie, whose novel “The Satanic Verses” drew death threats from Iran in the 1980s, has been stabbed in the neck and abdomen by a man who rushed the stage as the author was about to give a lecture in western New York.
Officers jump in to help after carriage horse collapses on NYC street
The NYPD’s Mounted Unit had to help a distressed carriage horse and get it back up on its feet after it collapsed in the Hell’s Kitchen section of Manhattan.