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May 1, 2024 at 3:28 AM

NYPD officers enter Columbia University's Hamilton Hall amid ongoing protests

New York Police Department officers entered Columbia University's Hamilton Hall through a second-floor window amid ongoing protests on campus.
May 1, 2024 at 3:28 AM
VIDEO: NYPD officers enter Columbia University's Hamilton Hall amid ongoing protests
April 30, 2024 at 10:42 PM

Hochul offers support for in-person commencements

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul offered support for Columbia and other college commencements in the state to proceed in a statement addressing the campus protests.
April 30, 2024 at 10:42 PM
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul offered support for Columbia and other college commencements in the state to proceed in a statement addressing the campus protests.
April 29, 2024 at 10:20 PM

The storied history of the Manhattan courthouse where Trump now stands trial

When Donald Trump walked into 100 Centre Street for his criminal hush money trial, he entered a courthouse with a storied history that dates back more than 80 years.
April 29, 2024 at 10:20 PM
In this Jan. 25, 2013, file photo, the Manhattan Criminal Court building is shown at 100 Centre St., in New York.
April 29, 2024 at 7:48 PM

Upstate NY district attorney 'so sorry' for cursing at officer who tried to ticket her for speeding

An upstate New York district attorney has apologized after police video showed her cursing at an officer who tried to give her a speeding ticket
April 29, 2024 at 7:48 PM
April 29, 2024 at 12:08 PM

'Cheeseball Man' delights crowd in New York City

ABC News' Danny New spoke with the 22-year-old who devoured an entire jar of cheeseballs before an adoring crowd of thousands.
April 29, 2024 at 12:08 PM
VIDEO: 'Cheeseball Man' delights crowd in New York City
April 29, 2024 at 12:51 AM

New York State DA allegedly refuses to stop for police officer

Local leaders are demanding an investigation into the upstate New York district attorney on the wrong side of the law after ignoring a traffic stop.
April 29, 2024 at 12:51 AM
VIDEO: New York State DA allegedly refuses to stop for police officer
April 27, 2024 at 12:06 AM

Most drivers will pay $15 to enter busiest part of Manhattan starting June 30

Transit officials say the start date for the $15 toll most drivers will be charged to enter Manhattan’s central business district will be June 30
April 27, 2024 at 12:06 AM
FILE - Recently installed toll traffic cameras hang above West End Ave. near 61st Street in the Manhattan borough of New York, Friday, Nov. 16, 2023. The start date for the $15 toll most drivers will be charged to enter Manhattan's central business district will be June 30, transit officials said Friday, April 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)
April 26, 2024 at 10:32 AM

Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction overturned in New York; DA will attempt to retry

The rape conviction of movie producer Harvey Weinstein has been overturned by New York's highest court.
April 26, 2024 at 10:32 AM
Harvey Weinstein appears in court at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles, Calif., on Oct. 4 2022.
April 25, 2024 at 1:41 PM

How citizen science is being used for whale conservation efforts

A whale-watching excursion that embarks straight from New York City offers passengers an opportunity to and assist in much-needed conservation efforts.
April 25, 2024 at 1:41 PM
A humpback whale spyhops off Rockaway Peninsula with the Empire State Building in the background, Sept. 23, 2013, New York City.
April 24, 2024 at 11:59 PM

How citizen science is being used to help whales

A whale-watching excursion that embarks straight from New York City offers passengers an opportunity to and assist in much-needed conservation efforts.
April 24, 2024 at 11:59 PM
A whale-watching excursion that embarks straight from New York City offers passengers an opportunity to and assist in much-needed conservation efforts.
April 24, 2024 at 1:28 PM

Coyote spotted roaming in Central Park

Park officials confirmed coyotes are residing in the area and advised residents to keep their distance after an increase of sightings by passersby.
April 24, 2024 at 1:28 PM
VIDEO: Coyote spotted roaming in Central Park
April 23, 2024 at 2:22 PM

NYC mayor says he's 'horrified' by antisemitism at Columbia University protests

Sunday saw the fifth consecutive day of protests at Columbia University, where over 100 people have been arrested.
April 23, 2024 at 2:22 PM
New York City Mayor Eric Adams at the 24th Annual Operation 7 Save-A-Life Breakfast, March 22, 2022. (ABC/Heidi Gutman)
April 22, 2024 at 1:10 AM

Passover warning from New York authorities to Jewish community

Officials say the holiday, which begins Monday, may serve as a catalyst for extremist groups and individuals to commit acts of violence against Jewish faith-based communities.
April 22, 2024 at 1:10 AM
VIDEO: Passover warning from New York authorities to Jewish community
April 21, 2024 at 8:08 PM

Man dies after setting himself on fire outside courthouse where Trump is on trial

The man, Maxwell Azzarello, was badly burned and taken to a hospital in critical condition, officials said, but he later died from his injuries.
April 21, 2024 at 8:08 PM
A police officer uses a fire extinguisher as emergency personnel respond to a report of a person covered in flames, outside the courthouse where former U.S. President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial is underway, in New York, April 19, 2024.
April 19, 2024 at 6:36 PM

Man sets himself on fire outside New York court as Trump trial was going on

The man was extinguished and taken to an ambulance. No one else was injured in the event.
April 19, 2024 at 6:36 PM
VIDEO: Man sets himself on fire outside New York court as Trump trial was going on
April 19, 2024 at 6:30 PM

How to get rid of NYC rats without brutality? Birth control is one idea

New York lawmakers are proposing rules to humanely drive down the population of rats and other rodents
April 19, 2024 at 6:30 PM
FILE - Rats swarm around a bag of garbage near a dumpster in New York, July 7, 2000. New York lawmakers are proposing rules to humanely drive down the population of rats and other rodents, eyeing contraception and a ban on glue traps as alternatives to poison or a slow, brutal death. (AP Photo/Robert Mecea, File)
April 18, 2024 at 8:17 PM

New York man pleads guilty to sending threats to state attorney general and Trump civil case judge

A New York man has pleaded guilty to sending death threats to the state attorney general and the Manhattan judge that presided over former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud suit
April 18, 2024 at 8:17 PM
FILE - New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press briefing, Feb. 16, 2024, in New York. On Wednesday, April 17, a New York man pleaded guilty to sending death threats to the state attorney general and the Manhattan judge that presided over former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud suit. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
April 18, 2024 at 8:13 PM

Liquor sales in movie theaters, to-go sales of cocktails included in New York budget agreement

New York would expand access to booze under a series of measures unveiled on Thursday as part of a larger state budget agreement
April 18, 2024 at 8:13 PM
FILE - People gather on a street in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of New York while waiting to get takeout drinks at a bar, May 29, 2020. New York could expand access to booze by allowing movie theaters to sell liquor and continuing to let people buy takeout cocktails from bars and restaurants under a series of measures unveiled on Thursday, April 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
April 18, 2024 at 12:58 AM

353 ballerinas broke the world record for dancing on pointe in one place

Hundreds of young dancers gathered in New York's Plaza Hotel on Wednesday to break the world record for dancing on pointe in one place.
April 18, 2024 at 12:58 AM
VIDEO: 353 ballerinas broke the world record for dancing on pointe in one place
April 17, 2024 at 7:58 PM

Cyberattack hits New York state government's bill drafting office

The New York state Legislature’s bill drafting office has been hit with an apparent cyberattack
April 17, 2024 at 7:58 PM
FILE - The New York State Capitol stands on March 13, 2023, in Albany, N.Y. The New York state Legislature’s bill drafting office has been hit with an apparent cyberattack Wednesday, April 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Hans Pennink, File)
April 17, 2024 at 4:16 PM

Human infections from rat urine on the rise in New York City

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has released a health advisory about human leptospirosis -- an infection that is associated to exposure to rat urine.
April 17, 2024 at 4:16 PM
The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has released a health advisory about human leptospirosis -- an infection that is associated to exposure to rat urine.
April 17, 2024 at 3:29 PM

1 man dead, 3 injured after men on scooters open fire on corner in the Bronx: Police

One man is dead, and three others injured after men on scooters allegedly opened fire on them at a street corner in the Bronx, police said Tuesday night.
April 17, 2024 at 3:29 PM
Police lights on a street at night.
April 17, 2024 at 3:27 PM

1 man dead, 3 injured after men on scooters open fire on corner in the Bronx: Police

One man is dead, and three others injured after men on scooters allegedly opened fire on them at a street corner in the Bronx, police said Tuesday night.
April 17, 2024 at 3:27 PM
One man is dead, and three others injured after men on scooters allegedly opened fire on them at a street corner in the Bronx, police said Tuesday night.
April 17, 2024 at 3:21 PM

Human infections from rat urine on the rise in New York City

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has released a health advisory about human leptospirosis -- an infection that is associated to exposure to rat urine.
April 17, 2024 at 3:21 PM
FILE - Rats swarm around a bag of garbage near a dumpster in New York, July 7, 2000. New York lawmakers are proposing rules to humanely drive down the population of rats and other rodents, eyeing contraception and a ban on glue traps as alternatives to poison or a slow, brutal death. (AP Photo/Robert Mecea, File)
April 16, 2024 at 1:14 AM

2 officers killed in upstate New York

A sheriff's deputy and a police officer have died after a shootout with a suspect in Salina, New York, who had fled a traffic stop, authorities said.
April 16, 2024 at 1:14 AM
VIDEO: 2 officers killed in upstate New York
April 15, 2024 at 1:11 PM

2 officers shot and killed while investigating stolen vehicle in Salina, New York

A sheriff's deputy and a police officer have died after shots were fired as they investigated a stolen vehicle in Salina, New York.
April 15, 2024 at 1:11 PM
A sheriff's deputy and a police officer have died after shots were fired as they investigated a stolen vehicle in Salina, New York.
April 12, 2024 at 10:47 PM

'I love this place': 'GMA' anchors share NYC comfort food restaurants

"Good Morning America" anchors share their favorite comfort food in New York City.
April 12, 2024 at 10:47 PM
J.G. Melon restaurant has been in the Upper East Side neighborhood since 1972.
April 10, 2024 at 12:44 AM

Several wildfires burn outside NYC

The brush fires burned in Elizabeth, New Jersey, near Newark airport.
April 10, 2024 at 12:44 AM
VIDEO: Several wildfires burn outside NYC
April 9, 2024 at 11:22 PM

NYC Mayor Eric Adams' attorney asks court to dismiss sexual assault case

The woman claims Adams exposed himself to her in 1993 after she sought his help with an employment issue. The mayor has denied the allegation.
April 9, 2024 at 11:22 PM
Mayor Eric Adams holds a press availability at a news conference Jan. 08, 2024 in New York City.
April 9, 2024 at 10:34 AM

Judge denies Trump's last-minute attempt to delay criminal trial in New York

Judge Lizbeth Gonzalez denied it without explanation in a one-sentence order.
April 9, 2024 at 10:34 AM
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump gestures as he visits the driving range ahead of the final round of LIV Golf Miami, at Trump National Doral Golf Club, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Doral, Fla.
April 7, 2024 at 2:34 AM

How Friday’s earthquake measures up to previous ones in the region

Earthquakes along the Atlantic Seaboard are "uncommon but not unheard of," according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
April 7, 2024 at 2:34 AM
People stand in a square outside the courthouse after an earthquake was felt in New York City, Aug. 23, 2011.
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4.8 magnitude earthquake shakes New York City, New Jersey

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit the Northeast Friday morning, shaking buildings in several states, including New Jersey, New York and Connecticut.
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VIDEO:4.8 magnitude earthquake shakes New York City, New Jersey
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New York state taking earthquake 'extremely seriously': Gov. Hochul

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake rocked the Northeast Friday morning.
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FBI investigating whether NYC mayor received free upgraded airline tickets: Sources

The FBI is investigating whether New York Mayor Eric Adams received free upgrades on Turkish Airlines, the country's national carrier, sources told ABC News.
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Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a news conference at the New York City Emergency Management Department, on April 5, 2024, in New York.
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Earthquake shakes Yankee Stadium ahead of home opener

A 4.7 magnitude earthquake was felt across the Northeast on Friday morning.
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A 4.8 magnitude earthquake was felt across the Northeast on Friday morning.
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Yonkers mayor reacts to 4.8 magnitude earthquake

Yonkers is about 50 miles from the epicenter of one of the largest earthquakes to happen in the Northeast.
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VIDEO: Yonkers mayor reacts to 4.8 magnitude earthquake
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New York Gov. Hochul gives update following earthquake that shook Northeast

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage in the immediate aftermath of the quake.
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VIDEO: New York Gov. Hochul gives update following earthquake that shook Northeast
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How Rochester, New York is preparing for the total solar eclipse

Officials estimate the eclipse will bring in $10-12 million for Rochester.
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How Rochester, New York is preparing for the total solar eclipse
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New York AG questions whether California company can handle Trump's $175M bond

The New York AG is questioning whether the California company that underwrote Donald Trump's $175 million bond is financially qualified to handle a bond of that size.
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Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event, April 2, 2024, in Grand Rapids, Mich.
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Authorities warn of growing 'pig butchering' crypto scam

Brooklyn-based victims were scammed out of $5 million after they were convinced to invest in cryptocurrency.
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Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez speaks on stage during 38th Annual Brooklyn Tribute To Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, Jan. 15, 2024, in New York.
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Judge denies Jonathan Majors' motion to set aside conviction ahead of sentencing

A Manhattan criminal court judge has denied Jonathan Majors' motion to set aside his conviction in his domestic violence case.
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Jonathan Majors attends the 55th Annual NAACP Awards at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall, on March 16, 2024, in Los Angeles,.
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‘They better hope I’m not on the street’: Mayor Adams on random punching attacks

New York City Mayor Eric Adams responded to multiple incidents NYPD has identified of women posting on social media saying they have been punched in the city. NYPD said the incidents are not linked.
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VIDEO: ‘They better hope I’m not on the street’: Mayor Adams on random punching attacks
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Inmates sue after being prevented from watching solar eclipse

Inmates in a New York prison have filed a lawsuit after the state’s Department of Corrections announced a lockdown that would prevent them from seeing the solar eclipse.
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The moon transits the sun during the 2017 total solar eclipse as seen from Weiser, Idaho.
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Two charged in transgender activist Cecilia Gentili's death

Two people have been charged in the death of transgender activist Cecilia Gentili.
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Transgender activist Cecilia Gentili poses for a photo at the offices of the Oxford University Press in New York on April 24, 2014.
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Mourners pay final respects to fallen NYPD Officer

NYPD officer Jonathan Diller was gunned down earlier this week during a routine traffic stop in Queens. The three-year NYPD veteran leaves behind a wife and 1-year-old son.
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VIDEO: Mourners pay final respects to fallen NYPD Officer
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Wall Street on a roll

Recession worries appear to be fading as the S&P 500 hits a new record high. ABC News’ Alison Kosik looks at what’s driving investor confidence.
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VIDEO: Wall Street on a roll
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7 TikTok users punched in New York within 2 weeks, police say

The NYPD has identified seven women who were punched in New York City in the last two weeks who posted about their experiences on TikTok.
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'The Godmother' of Diamond District discusses personal touch behind the hustle

Kerri Lavine, a New York jeweler for over 40 years, talks about how she has made a name for herself in one of the biggest jewelry districts in the world.
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Kerri Lavine speaks with a customer at her jewelry shop, Diamanti NYC.
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Women take over NYC’s Diamond District

In the cutthroat world of selling and buying diamonds and watches in NYC’s Diamond District, Kerri Lavine and Julia Azeroual show us what it’s like making an impact in the male-dominated field.
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VIDEO: Women take over NYC’s Diamond District
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Trump attends wake of NYPD officer

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday attended the wake of NYPD officer Jonathan Diller, who was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop this week in Queens.
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Former President Donald Trump on Thursday attended the wake of NYPD officer Jonathan Diller, who was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop this week in Queens.