The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has been selected
The 2019 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has been selected.
'I'm the Meryl Streep of generals': Mattis laughs off 'overrated general' insult hurled at him by President Trump
Former U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis is laughing off an insult hurled at him by President Donald Trump.
Customers sue Wegmans for selling vanilla ice cream made with no vanilla
Two customers filed a lawsuit against East Coast grocery chain Wegmans, claiming the company’s brand of vanilla ice cream does not actually contain any vanilla.
Boy, 11, with terminal brain cancer asks for 'patches and prayers' from military, law enforcement
The family of a young boy from New York who was diagnosed earlier this year with a rare and terminal brain cancer is asking members of the military, law enforcement, EMS and firefighting communities to send along “patches and prayers” as he continues his difficult battle.
Porsche SUV plunges onto train tracks, burns; 2 teens die
A two-car collision sent a Porsche SUV plummeting off an overpass onto train tracks below, where it burst into flames, killing two teenagers and sending a third to a hospital with serious injuries.
Fans of ‘The Addams Family’ have a chance to stay in the ‘mysterious and spooky’ mansion for a night
Fans of “The Addams Family” will now get a chance to live out their dream as a member of the “ooky” clan with a special stay at a replica of the iconic mansion.
7 people shot, 4 dead in illegal Brooklyn gambling club
Four people are dead and three others wounded after a mass shooting inside a illegal gambling club in Brooklyn early Saturday morning, according to the NYPD.
Man arrested after allegedly cutting off 7 puppies’ ears with scissors, police say
A New York man was arrested Monday and faces animal cruelty charges after allegedly cutting off seven puppies’ ears with a pair of scissors and without anesthesia, police said.
Little boy's affirmations go viral
A video of a 3-year-old boy saying his affirmations is quickly going viral.
Elementary school student speaks out against math homework question comparing girls’ weight
A Utah elementary school student spoke out last week against a math homework question that compared girls’ weight, leading the curriculum company to apologize and remove the question from their materials on Thursday.
Francis Currey, one of three remaining WWII Medal of Honor recipients, dies at 94
Currey joined the U.S. Army in 1944 when he was just 17.
George H.W. Bush's service dog Sully receives Public Service Award
George H.W. Bush's furry best friend is receiving top honors.
Police hunt for man who allegedly ran over ex-wife, killed her with machette
Police in New York City are looking for a man wanted for the brutal murder of his ex-wife.
Suspect held in fatal bludgeoning of 4 sleeping homeless men
A homeless man wielding a long metal bar rampaged through New York City's Chinatown early Saturday attacking other homeless people who were sleeping, killing four and leaving a fifth with serious injuries, police said.
Woman at Ocasio-Cortez event suggests 'eating babies' to end climate change
An emotional woman who spoke during the Q and A portion of a town hall held by Rep. Ocasio Cortez (D-NY) in Queens Thursday suggested people start "eating babies" to stop climate change.
Dog steals owner's dentures, gets hilarious new smile
Eunice and Maggie live with her parents and her father wears dentures. One afternoon while he was sleeping, he took his dentures out and placed them next to the couch. At some point during his slumber, Maggie grabbed the dentures and began playing with them.
NYC to issue fines of up to $250K for use of term 'illegal alien'
The NYC Commission on Human Rights recently announced new guidelines for enforcing the Human Rights Law.
NYC expands legal help for undocumented immigrants
The city and state will be investing over $1 million in rapid response legal services to help undocumented immigrants facing imminent deportation.
Delta baggage handler accused of $250,000 theft
A Delta Airlines baggage handler has been arrested on charges of stealing over $250,000 in cash from John F. Kennedy International Airport, according to federal authorities.
Children of 9/11 first responders graduate from FDNY academy
On Tuesday, 301 probationary firefighters graduated from the FDNY Fire Academy, but this year’s graduation had an extra bit of meaning, as 19 of the graduates are children of first responders who died on 9/11 or from a 9/11-related illness. 2019’s class is the largest group of legacy graduates in the FDNY’s history.