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November 21, 2024 at 2:51 AM

Police hunt suspect after tourist slashed in face in NYC knife attack

The man from Denmark was walking on Manhattan's Upper West Side when the suspect ran up from behind and attacked. The incident came two days after a fatal stabbing spree elsewhere in Manhattan.
November 21, 2024 at 2:51 AM
Police hunt suspect after tourist slashed in face in NYC knife attack
November 20, 2024 at 4:19 PM

New brush fire breaks out in Manhattan

Firefighters rushed to douse the flames after a brush fire erupted in upper Manhattan on Tuesday.
November 20, 2024 at 4:19 PM
VIDEO: New brush fire breaks out in Manhattan
November 20, 2024 at 3:32 AM

Suspect in Manhattan stabbing spree appears in court on murder charges

Ramon Rivera, 51, is accused of killing three people in an stabbing spree in Manhattan. He appeared in court for the first time on Tuesday. He confessed to the murders during questioning, police said.
November 20, 2024 at 3:32 AM
VIDEO: Suspect in Manhattan stabbing spree appears in court on murder charges
November 20, 2024 at 2:24 AM

Suspect in random stabbing spree appears in court on murder charges

A man made his first court appearance Tuesday after allegedly killing three people in an apparent unprovoked stabbing spree in Manhattan, authorities said.
November 20, 2024 at 2:24 AM
Ramon Rivera, a suspect arrested after multiple people were stabbed early Monday, is escorted out by NYPD officers at the NYPD 10th Precinct, Nov. 18, 2024, in New York.
November 19, 2024 at 4:43 PM

3 killed in random stabbing spree in Manhattan: Police

Ramon Rivera, an undomiciled man of 51 years old, was charged on Monday with three counts of murder in the first degree, according to the New York Police Department.
November 19, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Ramon Rivera, an undomiciled man of 51 years old, was charged on Monday with three counts of murder in the first degree, according to the New York Police Department.
November 19, 2024 at 3:22 PM

Man arrested after deadly stabbing spree in New York City

A man was taken into custody on Monday after allegedly killing three people in an apparently unprovoked stabbing spree in Manhattan, authorities said.
November 19, 2024 at 3:22 PM
VIDEO: Man arrested after deadly stabbing spree in New York City
November 19, 2024 at 1:26 PM

NYC priest who let Sabrina Carpenter shoot music video in church stripped of duties

The leader of a New York City church where pop star Sabrina Carpenter filmed scenes for a music video has been stripped of his duties
November 19, 2024 at 1:26 PM
FILE- Former pastor of Shrine Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello speaks with parishioners, July 16, 2022, in the Brooklyn borough of New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson), File
November 19, 2024 at 11:46 AM

3 killed in random stabbing spree in Manhattan: Police

Three people were killed in an apparent stabbing spree in Manhattan on Monday morning, authorities said.
November 19, 2024 at 11:46 AM
New York Police investigate the scene of a stabbing, Nov. 18, 2024, in New York City.
November 19, 2024 at 10:48 AM

Arrest made in stabbing rampage that left 2 dead in Manhattan

A man has been arrested after allegedly killing two people and injuring a third in an apparent unprovoked stabbing spree in Manhattan, according to authorities.
November 19, 2024 at 10:48 AM
VIDEO: Arrest made in stabbing rampage that left 2 dead in Manhattan
November 19, 2024 at 2:58 AM

Drought warnings issued in New York, including NYC

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a drought watch for the state. Fifteen counties, including New York City, have been issued drought warnings. Residents have been urged to conserve water.
November 19, 2024 at 2:58 AM
VIDEO: Drought warnings issued in New York, including NYC
November 19, 2024 at 1:00 AM

NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more water

New York City issued its first drought warning in 22 years and paused major repairs to its main water aqueduct out of concern for the lack of rainfall
November 19, 2024 at 1:00 AM
FILE - Tunnel workers push equipment up a rail track to a machine boring a 2.5-mile bypass tunnel for the Delaware Aqueduct in Marlboro, N.Y., May 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)
November 18, 2024 at 7:16 PM

2 killed, 1 critically hurt in NYC stabbing spree

The 51-year-old suspect -- who lives at the Bellevue Men's Shelter on East 30th Street -- allegedly provoked disputes with the victims, according to police.
November 18, 2024 at 7:16 PM
The 51-year-old suspect -- who lives at the Bellevue Men's Shelter on East 30th Street -- allegedly provoked disputes with the victims, according to police.
November 18, 2024 at 6:50 PM

Prosecutors in Daniel Penny trial to rest their case Monday

Prosecutors with the Manhattan District Attorney’s office are expected to rest their case Monday against Daniel Penny in the chokehold subway death of Jordan Neely.
November 18, 2024 at 6:50 PM
Jurors saw video of Daniel Penny, during an interview inside a police precinct, demonstrating the chokehold he performed on  a homeless man aboard a New York City subway car.
November 17, 2024 at 12:23 AM

Model charged in stabbing death in the Bronx

A model who appeared in campaigns for Calvin Klein and Levi’s has been formally charged in the stabbing death of a man in New York City
November 17, 2024 at 12:23 AM
November 15, 2024 at 11:31 PM

Designer Telfar Clemens talks first-ever flagship store opening in NYC

Namesake designer Telfar Clemens talks about Telfar's flagship store opening Nov. 23 in New York City.
November 15, 2024 at 11:31 PM
VIDEO: Designer Telfar Clemons talks first-ever flagship store opening in NYC
November 15, 2024 at 4:28 PM

Lucali pizzeria owner helped connect kidney donor for lifesaving transplant

How a famous Brooklyn pizzeria owner used social media to help find a kidney donor for a lifesaving transplant.
November 15, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Theo Alano received a life-saving kidney transplant thanks to Lucali owner Mark Iacono who connected Rusty Rastello via Instagram.
November 15, 2024 at 1:28 AM

High-rise fire breaks out in New York City

Smoke could be seen pouring from the roof of a 44-story apartment building in Manhattan on Thursday. Firefighters brought it under control in less than an hour, and no injuries were reported. 
November 15, 2024 at 1:28 AM
High-rise fire breaks out in New York City
November 15, 2024 at 12:08 AM

New York City congestion pricing is returning with new reduced tolls

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is reviving New York City’s congestion pricing with a new plan that lower the cost to vehicles traveling through Manhattan below 60th Street.
November 15, 2024 at 12:08 AM
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is reviving New York City’s congestion pricing with a new plan that lower the cost to vehicles traveling through Manhattan below 60th Street.
November 14, 2024 at 11:01 PM

Manhattan rooftop fire sends plumes of dark smoke into skyline

A fire on the roof of a 44-story luxury apartment building sent plumes of dark smoke into the New York City skyline
November 14, 2024 at 11:01 PM
November 14, 2024 at 7:35 PM

Congestion pricing plan opposed by Trump returns with new reduced tolls

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is reviving New York City’s congestion pricing with a new plan that lowers the cost to vehicles traveling through Manhattan below 60th Street.
November 14, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Pedestrians cross Delancey Street as congested traffic from Brooklyn enters Manhattan over the Williamsburg Bridge, March 28, 2019, in New York.
November 14, 2024 at 5:24 PM

Massive brush fire erupts in NYC park

ABC News’ Phil Lipof reports on the rare brush fire in New York City, where firefighters are putting out hot spots.
November 14, 2024 at 5:24 PM
VIDEO: Massive brush fire erupts in NYC park
November 14, 2024 at 2:59 AM

Detective faces hate crime charges in New York

A Rockville Centre Police Department detective was arrested for allegedly harassing and intentionally damaging a man’s vehicle because the man was Black.
November 14, 2024 at 2:59 AM
Courtroom pool photo of John Murphy, 40, of Manorville, who is a Rockville Centre Police Department detective, was charged with two counts of Criminal Mischief 4th Degree as a Hate Crime.
November 14, 2024 at 12:08 AM

NYC bans forcing tenants to pay real estate brokers hired by landlords

Tenants searching for an apartment in New York City have long been forced to pay thousands of dollars to real estate brokers
November 14, 2024 at 12:08 AM
People gather outside of City Hall for a rally in support of the FARE Act ahead of a City Council meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
November 13, 2024 at 10:41 PM

Long Island detective faces hate crime charges

The detective allegedly made a racial slur while damaging a man's vehicle.
November 13, 2024 at 10:41 PM
The detective allegedly made a racial slur while damaging a man's vehicle.
November 13, 2024 at 9:54 PM

Alleged victims of sexual abuse while incarcerated hold rally in New York

Formerly incarcerated people who say they were sexually assaulted while in New York jails and prisons held a rally for justice on Wednesday in Manhattan.
November 13, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Tasha Beasley claims that she was sexually abused multiple times while serving her sentence in Rikers Island in the Bronx.
November 13, 2024 at 9:42 PM

Disruptions to Amtrak service continue after fire near tracks in New York City

Amtrak service along sections of the Northeast corridor have resumed after disruptions on two consecutive days
November 13, 2024 at 9:42 PM
FILE - An Amtrak logo is displayed on a train at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Feb. 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
November 13, 2024 at 9:12 PM

Firefighter accused of intentionally setting brush fire, charged with arson

Jonathan Quiles, 20, a volunteer firefighter with the Medford Fire Department in Suffolk County, was arrested on Tuesday, police said.
November 13, 2024 at 9:12 PM
Jonathan Quiles appears in court in Central Islip, New York, Nov. 13, 2024.
November 12, 2024 at 1:15 AM

Home explosion in Western New York is under investigation: Authorities

Surveillance footage captured the explosion. The house was completely destroyed, and three people inside were injured. Authorities say an investigation is underway.  
November 12, 2024 at 1:15 AM
Home explosion in Western New York is under investigation: Authorities
November 11, 2024 at 11:26 AM

Forest ranger dies fighting fires; air quality warnings are issued in NY, NJ

Fire crews on both coasts of the U.S. are battling wildfires, including one in New York and New Jersey that killed a parks employee
November 11, 2024 at 11:26 AM
A fire damaged tree stands surrounded by ash, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Lynn Woods Reservation, after a brush fire moved through the area, in Lynn, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
November 11, 2024 at 7:04 AM

Droughts fuel wildfires outside NYC 

An 18-year-old New York parks employee died battling a blaze at the New Jersey border as wildfires created a haze over parts of the region. 
November 11, 2024 at 7:04 AM
VIDEO: Droughts fuel wildfires outside NYC 
November 11, 2024 at 2:50 AM

Haul out the holly! Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives in New York City

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has arrived in New York City, signaling the start of the holiday season in the Big Apple
November 11, 2024 at 2:50 AM
Workers pound a stake into the base of the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree before being lifted by a crane into place at Rockefeller Plaza, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
November 10, 2024 at 10:15 PM

Firefighters continue battling blaze that left 18-year-old dead

Wildfires brought on by extreme dry conditions have left parts of the East Coast in a dangerous haze this weekend.
November 10, 2024 at 10:15 PM
In a screen grab from a video, a helicopter fights a wildfire in New Jersey, with the New York City skyline in the background, on Nov. 8, 2024.
November 9, 2024 at 1:29 AM

SUV explosion damages homes in NYC neighborhood

The vehicle's owner is a plumber who said he had pressurized cylinders in it, and one may have leaked. Surrounding homes and cars suffered severe damage in Friday's incident, but no one was injured.
November 9, 2024 at 1:29 AM
VIDEO: SUV explosion damages homes in NYC neighborhood
November 8, 2024 at 9:01 PM

NYC man charged with insurance fraud in staged car crash captured by dashcam

A New York City man has been charged with staging a car accident for insurance fraud purposes last month in a case that received wide publicity after the victim shared dashboard camera footage of the crash
November 8, 2024 at 9:01 PM
November 8, 2024 at 3:57 PM

Brother of Buffalo's acting mayor dies in fall from tree stand while hunting

The brother of the acting mayor of Buffalo has died in a fall from a tree stand while hunting
November 8, 2024 at 3:57 PM
November 8, 2024 at 4:50 AM

Highway worker dodges truck on New York interstate

A highway worker is lucky to be alive after a crash on Interstate 81 in New York state.
November 8, 2024 at 4:50 AM
Highway worker dodges truck on New York interstate
November 8, 2024 at 12:14 AM

Giuliani to appear in a NYC court after missing a deadline to surrender assets

A federal judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to quickly surrender cherished assets as part of a $148 million defamation judgment against the former New York City mayor
November 8, 2024 at 12:14 AM
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani arrives at the court to explain to a federal judge why he hasn't surrendered his valuables as part of a $148 million defamation judgment, in New York, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
November 7, 2024 at 10:38 PM

1 person critically injured after bus overturns on upstate New York highway

Police say one person was critically injured as a bus with more than two dozen passengers aboard rolled over on a highway in upstate New York
November 7, 2024 at 10:38 PM
First responders investigate the scene where a tour bus rolled over on westbound Interstate 490 critically injuring one and sending all 28 passengers to area hospitals, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in Chili, N.Y. (Monroe County Sheriff's Office via AP)
November 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM

1 person critically injured after bus overturns on upstate New York highway

A bus with more than two dozen passengers aboard rolled over on a highway in upstate New York on Thursday morning, critically injuring one person and sending others to hospitals, police said.
November 7, 2024 at 6:00 PM
VIDEO: 1 person critically injured after bus overturns on upstate New York highway
November 7, 2024 at 9:58 AM

Man who used legal loophole to live rent-free in NYC hotel found unfit to stand trial

A man charged with fraud for claiming to own a storied Manhattan hotel where he had been living rent-free for years has been found unfit to stand trial
November 7, 2024 at 9:58 AM
FILE - The New Yorker Hotel sign glows at dusk, Wednesday, April 17, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
November 4, 2024 at 1:00 PM

What NYC Marathon’s final finishers have to say

ABC News’ Danny New spoke to some of the last runners to reach the finish line.
November 4, 2024 at 1:00 PM
ABC News’ Danny New spoke to some of the last runners to reach the finish line.
November 2, 2024 at 6:19 PM

Opening statements begin in chokehold death of NYC homeless man

The trial is underway for Marine veteran Daniel Penny who is accused in the chokehold death of a man on the subway.
November 2, 2024 at 6:19 PM
VIDEO: Opening statements begin in chokehold death of NYC homeless man
November 1, 2024 at 8:11 PM

NYC mayor to stand trial in April 2025 on federal corruption charges

New York City Mayor Eric Adams will stand trial on federal corruption charges starting on April 21, 2025, a judge said Friday.
November 1, 2024 at 8:11 PM
New York City Mayor Eric Adams arrives at United States court, on the day of a hearing in his case of being charged with bribery and illegally soliciting a campaign contribution from a foreign national, in New York, Nov. 1, 2024.
November 1, 2024 at 3:29 PM

Getting race-ready for the New York City Marathon

With more than 50,000 runners taking part in the marathon, "GMA" shares inspiring stories from participants who once thought they’d never make it to the race.
November 1, 2024 at 3:29 PM
VIDEO: Getting race-ready for the New York City Marathon
November 1, 2024 at 3:18 PM

‘Team Climate’ to run NYC marathon

Members of the nonprofit New York Road Runners “Team Climate” are lacing up to spotlight the marathon’s sustainable advancements this year.
November 1, 2024 at 3:18 PM
VIDEO: ‘Team Climate’ to run NYC marathon
November 1, 2024 at 6:14 AM

NY state trooper shot in leg, suspect still at large

Authorities are searching for a suspect involved in shooting a New York state trooper on Long Island.
November 1, 2024 at 6:14 AM
VIDEO: NY state trooper shot in leg, suspect still at large
October 31, 2024 at 8:25 AM

Woman found murdered at Hamptons resort, suspect dead

Authorities say Sabina Rossa was killed in a guest room at the Shou Sugi Ban House. Her boyfriend, Thomas Gannon, reportedly died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home in Pennsylvania. 
October 31, 2024 at 8:25 AM
Woman found murdered at Hamptons resort, suspect dead
October 31, 2024 at 2:25 AM

'I've never seen anything like this': New York suburb overwhelmed by tight House race

New York's 17th Congressional District wasn't always competitive. Now it is, and voters are overwhelmed.
October 31, 2024 at 2:25 AM
Lawn signs supporting Trump call opponents the "enemy."
October 30, 2024 at 6:23 PM

Man fatally stabbed at Coney Island subway station

A 54-year-old man was fatally stabbed in the back at a Brooklyn subway station late Tuesday, according to police.
October 30, 2024 at 6:23 PM
Subway train at Coney Island station. Coney Island, Brooklyn.
October 30, 2024 at 1:14 PM

In key New York suburb, House candidates are racing to the center: ANALYSIS

In New York's 17th Congressional District, the candidates here aren't like the Republicans or Democrats voters have heard about in Washington. Just trust them.
October 30, 2024 at 1:14 PM
Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., greets young children at a Halloween event at Strawtown Elementary School.