Harry Belafonte, legendary entertainer and civil rights activist, dies at 96

Belafonte sold millions of records and starred on stage and screen before scaling back his career and becoming a relentless supporter of civil rights and other causes.

World’s first-ever oat milk ice cream shop thrives in NYC: 'It's the bomb'

The shop was founded to keep those with food allergies in mind, Whipped general manager Hannah Keller said, adding that many in the U.S. are lactose intolerant.

Alligator found in NYC park with swallowed bathtub stopper dies, zoo says

“This was a tragic case of animal abuse," the Bronx Zoo said of the alligator, which was found suffering from severe weight loss, anemia, and other conditions.

Brooklyn woman sentenced for cheesecake poisoning of lookalike

A 47-year-old woman will spend more than 20 years behind bars for a bizarre identity-theft plot. Her weapon of choice was cheesecake laced with a powerful Russian sedative.

Lower Manhattan parking garage collapse leaves 1 dead, 5 injured

One person was killed after a parking garage collapsed in Lower Manhattan Tuesday afternoon. Crews are still checking to see if anyone else was inside.

Damar Hamlin medically cleared to resume playing in NFL, Bills GM says

Damar Hamlin participated in the Buffalo Bills voluntary workout program, which began Monday. The 24-year-old collapsed on the field after making a routine tackle in a Jan. 2 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Secret Chinese police outpost revealed in NY; 2 men arrested

Justice Department officials say two men have been arrested on charges that they helped establish a secret police outpost in New York City on behalf of the Chinese government.

75-year-old woman charged in East Harlem pickpocketing incident: NYPD

After a group of pickpockets stole $300 from her purse, a East Harlem woman is warning her fellow New Yorkers about the ongoing threat of pickpockets.

‘Phantom’ trumpeter reflects on 35 years in the orchestra pit

Trumpeter Lowell Hershey has played over 10,000 performances of “Phantom of the Opera,” which ends its historic run on Sunday.

'Green Book' actor Frank Vallelonga Jr. cause of death confirmed as fentanyl, cocaine overdose

The New York City Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to Fox News Digital that the actor died due to the combined effects of fentanyl and cocaine. The death was ruled as an accident.

Will Donald Trump attend his rape trial? Judge wants to know

A federal judge wants to know if ex-President Donald Trump plans to attend a New York trial this month resulting from a columnist’s claims that he raped her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s.

Man arrested for stealing cooking oil from local Chick-fil-A

After nearly 3 months, Suffolk County Police arrested Hector Castrol-Espinal, 23, for stealing cooking oil from Chick-fil-A in Huntington Station.

Twitter pulls blue verification check mark from New York Times account

Elon Musk, who owns Twitter, set a deadline for verified users to buy a premium Twitter subscription or lose the checks on their profiles.

Why was Trump indicted? What to expect in New York hush money case

Former President Donald Trump was indicated by a grand jury in New York. Here’s what he’s been charged with and what happens next in the legal process.

Trump indicted: Charged in New York over hush money paid during 2016 campaign

Donald Trump will turn himself in to face as-yet unknown charges next week, his attorney tells FOX. It will be the first criminal case ever brought against a former U.S. president.

Who is Alvin Bragg? What to know about the Manhattan district attorney

Alvin Bragg’s decision to convene the grand jury early this year led to the first criminal charge against a former U.S. president.