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August 28, 2024 at 4:54 PM

Police in New York county make first arrest under new law banning face masks

Police in the suburbs of New York City have made the first arrest under a new local law banning face masks
August 28, 2024 at 4:54 PM
This photo provided by the Nassau County Police Department on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, shows Wesslin Omar Ramirez Castillo, 18, who was arrested for possessing a 14-inch knife and wearing a mask in Nassau County, N.Y., Sunday, Aug. 25. (Nassau County Police Department via AP)
August 27, 2024 at 6:40 PM

Quadruple homicide might have been avoided if neighbors had called police: Officials

Before he allegedly killed four members of his family with a shotgun, a New York auto mechanic displayed obvious signs of distress but no one told police.
August 27, 2024 at 6:40 PM
Nassau County, New York, police investigate a quadruple murder-suicide on Aug. 25, 2024, in which investigators allege a 59-year-old man killed four members of his family in a dispute over selling his recently deceased mother's home.
August 27, 2024 at 12:13 AM

New York City targets mosquitoes in battle against West Nile virus

Trucks spraying pesticide are fanning out across the city while towns in multiple states are closing fields and parks to limit the public's exposure to the pests.
August 27, 2024 at 12:13 AM
VIDEO: New York City targets mosquitoes in battle against West Nile virus
August 26, 2024 at 5:55 PM

NYPD prepares for possible US Open security threats: Officials

More than 1 million spectators are expected to attend the event, which begins Monday in Queens, New York.
August 26, 2024 at 5:55 PM
More than 1 million spectators are expected to attend the event, which begins Monday in Queens, New York.
August 26, 2024 at 5:29 PM

NYPD prepares for possible US Open security threats

There are currently no known causes for security concern, NYPD says ahead of US Open start.
August 26, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Novak Djokovic of Serbia practices ahead of the US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Aug. 24, 2024, in New York City.
August 25, 2024 at 7:50 PM

Famed Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster is shut down after mid-ride malfunction

The famous Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster in New York City has been shut down indefinitely after coming to a stop mid-ride last week
August 25, 2024 at 7:50 PM
FILE - People ride the Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster, April 9, 2021, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, file)
August 24, 2024 at 10:21 PM

New York City man charged with stealing sword, bullhorn from Coach Rick Pitino's St. John's office

New York City police say they have arrested a 25-year-old man for stealing a ceremonial sword and bullhorn from Coach Rick Pitino’s office at St. John's University
August 24, 2024 at 10:21 PM
August 23, 2024 at 9:43 PM

Officials warn of new mystery drug popping up in NYC club scene

It’s called pink cocaine and many officials warn that you have no idea what you’re ingesting.
August 23, 2024 at 9:43 PM
VIDEO: Officials warn of new mystery drug popping up in NYC club scene
August 22, 2024 at 6:22 PM

Largest US police force is using drones to curb a Central Park crime spree

The largest police force in the nation is planning to use a fleet of autonomous drones to combat an alarming surge in robberies and assaults in Central Park.
August 22, 2024 at 6:22 PM
In this May 17, 2024, file photo, an NYPD drone is shown in New York.
August 22, 2024 at 3:35 PM

NYPD hoping drones will help curb a Central Park crime spree

"It’s going to allow us to cover a big territory very quickly," police said.
August 22, 2024 at 3:35 PM
"It’s going to allow us to cover a big territory very quickly," police said.
August 21, 2024 at 7:02 PM

Human bones found in Brooklyn park for 2nd time this week

Human bones were found in a Brooklyn park along the East River for the second time in a week, according to the New York Police Department.
August 21, 2024 at 7:02 PM
A human skull and bones were found on the shore of the park's East River near Jane's Carousel in Brooklyn Bridge Park in New York, Aug. 19, 2024.
August 21, 2024 at 4:18 PM

Police investigate body parts found at NYC park

Authorities are unsure if two separate discoveries this week of human bones are connected.
August 21, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Authorities are unsure if two separate discoveries this week of human bones are connected.
August 19, 2024 at 11:02 PM

50 years on, Harlem Week shows how a NYC neighborhood went from crisis to renaissance

In the 1970s, decades of disinvestment had culminated in a mass exodus from Harlem known as urban flight
August 19, 2024 at 11:02 PM
People listen to a lecture at the Black Health Matters Health Summit and Expo in New York, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
August 19, 2024 at 9:58 PM

Harvey Weinstein will remain locked up in New York while awaiting rape retrial

Prosecutors have confirmed Harvey Weinstein will remain in custody in New York while awaiting retrial on rape and sexual assault charges in Manhattan
August 19, 2024 at 9:58 PM
FILE - Harvey Weinstein appears in Manhattan Criminal Court, May 29, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson, Pool, file)
August 19, 2024 at 7:15 PM

New Black-owned Brooklyn bakery inspired by French culture

Jatee Kearsley opens up the Je T’aime Patisserie bakery to bring sweet and savory treats to Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy neighborhood.
August 19, 2024 at 7:15 PM
VIDEO: Bed-Stuy Brooklyn bakery blends French pastry with bold flavor
August 19, 2024 at 1:59 AM

Family rescued after alleged home invasion in Queens

Police say the family was allegedly terrorized by suspects, who have all been arrested. ABC News' Reena Roy reports.
August 19, 2024 at 1:59 AM
VIDEO: Family rescued after home invasion in Queens
August 18, 2024 at 10:42 PM

NYPD rescues family of 7 from Queens, New York, home invasion

Police said they located and arrested the suspects.
August 18, 2024 at 10:42 PM
Police said they located and arrested the suspects.
August 18, 2024 at 4:26 PM

NYC beaches close due to rip currents from Hurricane Ernesto

Several New York City beaches will remain closed for the weekend due to strong rip currents from Hurricane Ernesto.
August 18, 2024 at 4:26 PM
In this screen grab from a video, the beach is shown closed at Coney Island, New York, on Aug. 17, 2024.
August 18, 2024 at 1:26 AM

NYPD rescues family of 7 from NYC home invasion

Seven member of the same family have been rescued from a home invasion in Queens, New York, according to the New York Police Department.
August 18, 2024 at 1:26 AM
August 17, 2024 at 2:42 PM

RHONY alum Jill Zarin's daughter Ally Shapiro gets engaged during European vacation

Jill Zarin’s daughter, Ally Shapiro, announced her engagement to boyfriend Jordan Bilfeld on Instagram on Friday.
August 17, 2024 at 2:42 PM
In this May 8, 2023, file photo, Jill Zarin and daughter Ally Shapiro attend an event in New York.
August 16, 2024 at 1:45 PM

New York Mayor Eric Adams hit with more grand jury subpoenas

Federal prosecutors in New York served another round of grand jury subpoenas on Mayor Eric Adams as part of a corruption investigation, sources said.
August 16, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Mayor Eric Adams speaks to the media at City Hall on July 30, 2024, in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
August 15, 2024 at 4:03 PM

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik resigns months after college protests

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik announced her immediate resignation Wednesday, months after college protests over the Israel-Hamas war gripped the campus.
August 15, 2024 at 4:03 PM
In this April 17, 2024, file photo, Columbia University President Nemat "Minouche" Shafik prepares to testify before the House Education and Workforce Committee during a hearing on Columbia University's response to antisemitism on Capitol Hill, in Washington, D.C.
August 14, 2024 at 8:22 PM

Ciara rocks 2 stylish leather looks for Empire State Building, NYC visit

Ciara visited NYC's Empire State Building while rocking not one, but two stylish leather looks.
August 14, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Ciara visits The Empire State Building on Aug. 13, 2024 in New York City.
August 8, 2024 at 2:23 AM

Wearing masks in public is now illegal in this New York county, with exceptions

Those opposing the bill say it threatens protesters from expressing their views anonymously and poses a health risk with COVID-19 on the rise.
August 8, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Protesters gather in Washington Square Park and march towards Times Square to call for justice in the police killing of 36-year-old Sonya Massey, New York City, July 25, 2024.
August 7, 2024 at 10:07 AM

Progressive Rep. Cori Bush loses high-stakes Democratic primary: AP projection

After a fiercely competitive primary race, the Associated Press projects that St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell has won the Democratic primary in MO.
August 7, 2024 at 10:07 AM
In this Dec. 8, 2022 file photo, Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington.
August 6, 2024 at 7:51 PM

First female FDNY chief reflects on her career before last day

Laura Kavanagh, the 34th commissioner of the New York City Fire Department, shares her journey as the first woman to run the department and her personal reason for stepping down after two years.
August 6, 2024 at 7:51 PM
VIDEO: First female FDNY chief reflects on her career before last day
August 6, 2024 at 12:26 AM

RFK Jr. says he left bear carcass in Central Park as prank

The independent presidential candidate solves a decade long New York City mystery.
August 6, 2024 at 12:26 AM
VIDEO: RFK Jr. says he left bear carcass in Central Park as prank
1 month ago

2 women killed, 5 people hurt in shooting during barbecue at park; 'cowards' at large

Two people were killed and five others were hurt in a shooting at an upstate New York park on Sunday, authorities said.
1 month ago
Rochester police are investigating in Maplewood Park on July 29, 2024, the morning after people were shot while picnicking in the park.
1 month ago

Billy Joel's daughters join him onstage and show charisma runs in their blood

Della Rose, 8, strutted onstage while her dad performed "My Life." It was Joel's final show in his historic 10-year residency at Madison Square Garden.
1 month ago
Della Rose, 8, strutted onstage while her dad performed "My Life." It was Joel's final show at Madison Square Garden, where he has had a residency for the last 10 years.
1 month ago

Billy Joel ends historic MSG residency with help from special guests

After 104 monthly shows over 10 years, Billy Joel finally closed out his residency at New York's iconic Madison Square Garden.
1 month ago
Della Rose Joel, Billy Joel  and Remy Joel perform onstage during the last show of Billy Joel's residency at Madison Square Garden on July 25, 2024 in New York City.
1 month ago

Billy Joel's performs final Madison Square Garden residency show Thursday

Thursday marks the end of an era for Billy Joel as he performs his final show in his record-breaking franchise run at Madison Square Garden.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Billy Joel's performs final Madison Square Garden residency show Thursday
1 month ago

Smoke fills terminal at New York's JFK Airport, injuring 9

At least nine individuals sustained injuries after a fire erupted on an escalator at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens on Wednesday.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Smoke fills terminal at New York's JFK Airport, injuring 9
1 month ago

Off the coast of New York is a baby white shark nursery

Off the New York Bight coast, in the waters of the Atlantic Continental Shelf near Long Island, hundreds of baby great white sharks are believed to be living together.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Off the coast of New York is a baby white shark nursery
1 month ago

9 injured, hundreds evacuated in JFK airport escalator fire

An escalator at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport caught fire Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey told ABC News.
1 month ago
An escalator at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport caught fire Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey told ABC News.
1 month ago

9 injured in JFK airport escalator fire

An escalator at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport caught fire Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey told ABC News.
1 month ago
First responders at JFK International airport after an escalator fire, July 24, 2024.
1 month ago

The stars arrive in style to 'Deadpool & Wolverine' premiere

From Blake Lively in "Deadpool" red to Gigi Hadid in "Wolverine" yellow, the stars sported some epic looks on the red carpet at the "Deadpool & Wolverine" world premiere in New York.
1 month ago
 From Blake Lively in "Deadpool" red to Gigi Hadid in "Wolverine" yellow, the stars sported some epic looks on the red carpet at the "Deadpool & Wolverine" world premiere in New York.
1 month ago

Blake Lively and Gigi Hadid rock 'Deadpool & Wolverine'-inspired outfits for premiere

Blake Lively and Gigi Hadid arrived at the New York premiere of "Deadpool & Wolverine" in matching superhero-themed fashion.
1 month ago
Blake Lively and Gigi Hadid arrived at the New York premiere of "Deadpool & Wolverine" in matching superhero-themed fashion.
1 month ago

Daylight fireball meteor may have rattled parts of NYC and New Jersey: NASA

Officials report that the fireball may have flown at 34,000 miles per hour as it passed over the Statue of Liberty before disintegrating over Midtown Manhattan.
1 month ago
In this undated file photo, the skyline of New York is shown.
1 month ago

Daylight fireball meteor may have rattled parts of NYC and New Jersey: NASA

Officials report that the fireball may have flown at 34,000 miles per hour as it passed over the Statue of Liberty before disintegrating over Midtown Manhattan.
1 month ago
Officials report that the fireball may have flown at 34,000 miles per hour as it passed over the Statue of Liberty before disintegrating over Midtown Manhattan.
1 month ago

NY congressmen push to enhance Secret Service protection for presidential candidates

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) and Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) advocate for increased Secret Service protection for Joe Biden, Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
1 month ago
VIDEO: NY congressmen push for more Secret Service for presidential candidates
1 month ago

Wimbledon takes over New York City as the tournament expands beyond UK borders

There is only one place in the world where you can be greeted by Wimbledon stewards, eat iconic British strawberries and cream and drink Pimm’s served in a garden bar.
1 month ago
Views from The Hill in New York 2023.
2 months ago

NYC beach shutdown following shark sightings

In Rockaway Beach, officials say they spotted a shark nicknamed "Jaws" and have expanded their drone surveillance through the city.
2 months ago
VIDEO: NYC beach shutdown following shark sightings
2 months ago

NYC police search for group of thieves who target diners at high-end restaurants

The NYPD is searching for two suspects accused of robbing diners at high-end restaurants, holding them at gunpoint and stealing luxury watches and jewelry before escaping on motorbikes.
2 months ago
VIDEO: NYC police search for group of thieves who target diners at high-end restaurants
2 months ago

How a mahjong club is redefining New York City social life

Four young Asian American friends are putting their own spin on the game of mahjong with their Green Tile Social Club.
2 months ago
VIDEO: How a mahjong club is redefining New York City social life
2 months ago

Shark sightings forcing popular beach in NYC to close

Multiple sections of Rockaway Beach in Queens have been closed due to recent shark sightings. Police drones have detected sharks in the water three times, leading to the closures.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Shark sightings forcing popular beach in NYC to close
2 months ago

Suspected drunk driver plows into July Fourth crowd in NYC, killing 3: Police

At least seven others were injured including an 11-year-old boy after a suspected drunk driver plowed into a park on the Lower East Side in Manhattan.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Suspected drunk driver plows into July Fourth crowd in NYC, killing 3: Police
2 months ago

3 dead, 7 injured after suspected drunk driver plows into New York City park

Three people are dead, and seven others have been injured after a suspected drunk driver plowed his vehicle into a park in NYC on the Fourth of July.
2 months ago
Three people were killed when a suspected drunk driver plowed into a group of people on Manhattan's Lower East Side on July 4, 2024.
2 months ago

3 killed as suspected drunk driver plows into crowd

Three people are dead and seven injured after a suspected drunk driver plowed into a New York City park.
2 months ago
VIDEO: 3 killed as suspected drunk driver plows into crowd
2 months ago

3 dead, 7 injured after suspected drunk driver crashes into crowd in New York

A suspected drunk driver plowed into a group of people gathered in a park on Manhattan's lower east side celebrating the Fourth of July.
2 months ago
VIDEO: 3 dead, 7 injured after suspected drunk driver crashes into crowd in New York
2 months ago

Law enforcement on alert in New York City for Fourth of July

The nation's largest fireworks display launches in New York City, where the NYPD stands at the ready on Manhattan's west side.
2 months ago
VIDEO: Law enforcement on alert in New York City for Fourth of July