Hugh Jackman has COVID; 'Music Man' shows canceled

Hugh Jackman says he tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing cold-like symptoms. As a result, Broadway's 'The Music Man' has canceled shows through Jan. 1.

NYC vaccine mandate for private employers and those 12 and older in effect

A COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all private employers is now in effect in New York City. Also, New Yorkers aged 12 and older are now required to show proof of two vaccine doses to enter most indoor venues.

Times Square New Years Eve ball drop being scaled back

With COVID cases surging in hotspot New York City, plans for New York's NYE in Times Square are being scaled back. Some local events are canceled in New York City.

Georgia election workers file suit against former NYC mayor, news channel

Two Georgia election workers filed a lawsuit Thursday accusing a right-wing cable news channel and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani of defaming them by falsely claiming they engaged in ballot fraud during the 2020 election.

Fake UPS worker, robber force elderly couple, grandkids to zip-tie themselves: Cops

Two brazen armed robbers forced an elderly couple and their grandchildren to zip-tie themselves before taking off with valuables including one of the children's piggy bank.

2022 New Years Eve numbers arrive in Times Square; NYE cancelled decision pending

New Year's Eve is less than two weeks away and while the fate of the big celebration and the crowds in Times Square are still up in the air due to a surge in coronavirus cases, the preparations continue.

Fire in basement of FOX News building injures 1 person

A fire in the basement of the building that houses the FOX News Channel injured one person, said the FDNY.

NY single-day record for COVID cases

21,027 New Yorkers have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the highest number since January 14.

Ghislaine Maxwell won't testify as defense rests

Ghislaine Maxwell's defense has rested its case after two days of presenting evidence on the British socialite's behalf.

DRAMATIC VIDEO:  2 teens crawl down building to escape deadly fire

Dramatic video shows two teens climbing out of a Manhattan high-rise window to escape a deadly fire sparked by a lithium battery explosion.

Third teen pleads guilty in Tessa Majors killing that shocked NYC

Rashaun Weaver will serve a 14-years-to-life sentence for fatally stabbing Majors inside of Morningside Park in 2019.

Man painted swastikas on Charging Bull, City Hall, other Lower Manhattan spots, NYPD says

The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is hunting for the man who spray-painted swastikas across Lower Manhattan from the Charging Bull Statue, to City Hall to a construction site.

Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered to give up millions in pandemic book earnings

New York state's ethics commission has ordered former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to pay back the millions of dollars he is set to earn from his publishing deal for a book about his leadership during the pandemic. His lawyer calls the order "unconstitutional."

Missing Long Island mom stabbed 20 times by husband after alleged infidelity: Police

Police have accused Marcello Molinari of murdering his wife, Melissa, by stabbing her 20 times after finding out she had allegedly been involved in an extramarital affair.

New York indoor mask mandate for places without vaccine requirement

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an indoor mask mandate Friday for all public places that do not require proof of vaccination.

NYC Council approves bill allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections

The bill does not confer voting rights for state or federal elections to the city's 800,000 immigrants with green cards and work authorization, nor does it permit unauthorized immigrants to vote.

Starbucks workers at Buffalo store form 1st U.S. union

Starbucks workers at a store in Buffalo, New York, voted to unionize on Thursday, a first for the 50-year-old coffee retailer in the U.S. and the latest sign that the labor movement is stirring after decades of decline.

Suspect in FOX News Christmas tree fire released after arraignment

The man suspected of lighting fire to a giant Christmas tree outside the FOX News Channel was arraigned and placed on supervised release, according to the NYPD.