New York City ramps up security after Iranian general is killed

The mayor of New York City has ordered the NYPD to take immediate steps to protect key locations across the city after a U.S. airstrike killed Iran's top general.

New York politician who warned about driving drunk is charged with it

The arrest came just a week after the New York assemblyman wrote a newspaper column warning citizens against getting behind the wheel drunk.

Police release 14-year-old suspect in Barnard College student's killing

A 14-year-old boy suspected of fatally stabbing a Barnard College freshman was released from police custody on Thursday, mere hours after New York City police said he had been located and taken into custody following a two-week manhunt.

Dancer born with one hand makes Radio City Rockettes history

Dancer Sydney Mesher, who was born with one hand, made history by being the first person with a visible disability to join New York's famed Radio City Rockettes.

NYPD releases photos of suspect in stabbing of Barnard student Tessa Majors

The New York Police Department released three photos Friday of a teenage suspect in the fatal stabbing of Barnard College student Tessa Majors.

NYPD investigating if teen staged her own abduction

The NYPD said that Karol Sanchez, 16, who was apparently abducted Monday night, was found safe. Now police are investigating if she staged the whole thing.

14-year-old suspected killer of Virginia native Tessa Majors jumps from car, sparking New York manhunt, sources say

The 14-year-old accused of killing Virginia native and college student, Tessa Majors, during a robbery in New York City jumped from a car on his way to meet with police sparking a manhunt in Harlem, FOX News reports.

Kanye West to join Joel Osteen at Yankee Stadium for 'America's Night of Hope'

Grammy winner Kanye West will reportedly reunite with mega church pastor Joel Osteen for a religious service, this time at Yankee Stadium in 2020.

After Rapper T.I.'s comments, New York may ban 'virginity' tests

Rapper T.I. garnered headlines after he told a podcast that he takes his daughter for so-called virginity tests every year.

Alelia Murphy, NYC resident and oldest American, dies at 114

The oldest American died. Alelia Murphy was 114. She was born and raised in North Carolina but had lived in Harlem for many years before her death.

Police: Chained, abused dog chewed off her own paw; owner charged

A man whose dog apparently chewed off her own leg is facing animal cruelty charges after the German shepherd was found chained in a central New York yard without food or water.

Jeffrey Epstein jail guards charged with falsifying records

Two correctional officers responsible for guarding Jeffrey Epstein the night he killed himself were charged Tuesday with falsifying prison records.

Family seeks social media photographer who can double as 'mother's helper'

A job posting online by a family in New York City looking to hire a multi-hyphenated social media photographer, coordinator and “mother’s helper” is giving new meaning to the term hybrid role.