Charlotte Sena: Suspect charged with girl's kidnapping after ransom note found

Gov. Kathy Hochul said investigators were able to identify a fingerprint from a ransom note allegedly left by Craig Nelson Ross Jr., who's now being held without bail.

Plane crash in Lake Placid kills 2, including former NFL player Russ Francis of Patriots, 49ers

Former NFL tight end Russ Francis, a three-time Pro Bowl selection with the New England Patriots who won a Super Bowl with the 1984 San Francisco 49ers, was killed along with another aviation enthusiast when their small plane crashed after takeoff from an upstate New York airport, authorities said Monday.

New York homeowner's Halloween display fools, then wows fire department

Fire crews rushed to a reported house fire in Glens Falls, New York, only to be taken aback when they discovered that there was no actual fire.

9-year-old vanishes after bike ride during family camping trip

A massive search is underway for a 9-year-old girl believed to have been abducted from Moreau Lake State Park in New York.

NYC deluged by rainfall in one of city's wettest days in decades

Heavy rains resulted in flooding across many parts of the New York City region on Friday, prompting a state of emergency and strict warning from NYC Mayor Eric Adams.

Colin Kaepernick asks to join Jets in 'risk-free contingency plan'

Kaepernick wrote that he wishes the best for Wilson and isn't writing to take his spot as the starter. Although, he wrote, he "would love the opportunity to fill that spot." But he wants to lead the Jets' scout team.

Hollywood writers union leaders end strike as board members approve contract with studios

The strike by Hollywood screenwriters is over. Leaders of the writers union declared their nearly five-month-old strike over Tuesday after board members approved a contract agreement with studios.

Hollywood writers strike saga nears conclusion: Tentative deal reached, pending approval

Union leaders and Hollywood studios reached a tentative agreement Sunday to end a historic screenwriters strike after nearly five months, though no deal is yet in the works for striking actors.

New York bus crash leaves 2 dead, 43 injured on I-84 in Wawayanda

The crash involved students and chaperons from Farmingdale High School on Long Island. The bus was en route to band camp in Greeley, Pennsylvania.

Drew Barrymore stalking suspect trespasses at fashion show looking for Emma Watson, police say

Authorities say a man accused of repeatedly stalking celebrities has been arrested for barging into a dressing room at a New York City fashion show and screaming that he wanted to marry actor Emma Watson.

Hope arises: Rainbow graces New York City sky on 22nd anniversary of September 11

On the 22nd anniversary of the September 11 attacks, New York City experienced a poignant and symbolic moment as a vibrant rainbow appeared in the sky.

Remembering 9/11: New Yorkers reflect on two decades

Memories of what happened on 9/11 still sting. The magnitude of lives lost still shocks. And every year families of the victims gather to remember.