Shirtless man with homemade spear cuts teen in Times Square

Police say a shirtless man wielding a homemade spear sliced a 15-year-old boy in the forehead Friday in a brazen attack in New York City’s Times Square.

John Lennon's killer denied parole for an 11th time

The man who gunned down John Lennon outside his Manhattan apartment in 1980 was denied parole for an 11th time, state corrections officials said Wednesday.

NY Attorney General investigating if Trump inflated assets

New York’s Democratic attorney general asked a court Monday to enforce subpoenas into an investigation into whether President Donald Trump and his businesses inflated assets on financial statements.

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting will be held in 2020

They say “The Show Must Go On,” and while the lights of Broadway are still dim, two of New York City’s most cherished holiday traditions will still be held in 2020, although they will look a little different than in years past.

Fire at Rachael Ray's house began in chimney

The state Office of Fire Prevention and Control said the August 9 fire at the house in Lake Luzerne, N.Y., was accidental.

Syracuse students suspended in latest crackdown by colleges

Syracuse University has suspended 23 students in the wake of a large on-campus gathering that administrators say could force them to shut down the campus.

Mets games postponed after two positive coronavirus tests

The New York Mets’ game this evening against the Florida Marlins, as well as Friday’s Subway Series opener against the New York Mets have been postponed after two members of the Mets organization tested positive for COVID-19.

Apple becomes the 1st US company to be valued at $2 trillion as tech fortunes soar

The company's hugely loyal customer base trusts its products so much that they continued to buy iPhones and other devices online while stuck at home. Apple recently reported blowout earnings for the April-June quarter,

AOC calls out ‘racial injustice, colonization, misogyny’ in minute-long DNC speech

Firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., called out "racial injustice, colonization, misogyny" as she helped nominate progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT., to be the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee.

Two men indicted in murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay

Authorities in New York have announced the indictment of two men in the murder of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay nearly 20 years ago.

Texas becomes 4th state to surpass 10,000 virus deaths

Texas has surpassed 10,000 confirmed coronavirus deaths as the lingering toll of a massive summer outbreak continues.

Cuomo: Annual 9/11 ‘Tribute in Light’ is back on

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the annual 9/11 "Tribute in Light" will continue this year, and state health personnel will provide support to make sure the event is held safely.

Off-duty correction officer shot and killed in Queens

An off-duty New York City corrections officer has died after being fatally shot in the chest early Saturday morning.

President Donald Trump's younger brother, Robert, is hospitalized in New York

The White House did not immediately release details about why Robert Trump had been hospitalized, but officials said that he was seriously ill.

Feds: Men with ties to R. Kelly threatened his accusers

A man suspected of setting fire to a vehicle and two other men are facing federal charges in connection with threatening and intimidating women who have accused R&B singer R. Kelly of abuse.