'Law & Order' crew member murdered at NYC set

A man working at the set of 'Law and Order: Organized Crime' was fatally shot in Brooklyn on Tuesday morning.

2 shark attacks in a week off Long Island amplifies safety concerns

Beaches on Long Island, in New York, are on heightened alert after officials say a shark bit a lifeguard who was playing a shark bite victim in a training drill.

New York City nuclear attack PSA: steps people should take

New York City's Office of Emergency Management has issued a public service announcement in case the city is attacked with nuclear weapons.

NYC COVID: Health department urges use of masks in public places and in crowds outdoors

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is recommending all New Yorkers wear masks in certain settings, again, in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.

R. Kelly off suicide watch

R. Kelly is no longer on suicide watch following the R&B singer's sentencing in a federal sex abuse case, prosecutors said.

Long Island shark attack: Beaches reopen with drones on patrol

Lifeguards at Smith Point and Cupsogue beaches started their shifts an hour early on Monday morning to scan the water for signs of sharks. Over the weekend, a shark bit a lifeguard who was in the water for a training exercise.

Nathan's hot dog eating contest: Joey Chestnut reigns champ again

This is Joey Chestnut's 15th win at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest. How many do you think he ate this year?

Parasitic worms found across US parks put kids, pet owners at risk

Eggs of the tiny worm, which are found in pets' fecal matter, have been widely detected in New York City public spaces, with evidence of significant levels of contamination in all five boroughs.

Toddler dies after falling from Manhattan balcony

The victim, a 3-year-old boy, reportedly fell from the 29th floor of a Harlem highrise.

Upper East Side shooting: Stroller pushing mother gunned down

20-year-old Azsia Johnson was shot in the head as she pushed her 3-month-old daughter in a stroller on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

Carnival Magic fight while at sea investigated by NYPD

A fight aboard a cruise ship while at sea was under investigation by the NYPD after the ship returned to Manhattan early Tuesday.

NY concealed carry case: Supreme Court strikes down state's gun law

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that New York's concealed carry statute that requires an individual to establish "proper cause" in order to obtain a license violates the U.S. Constitution.

Grubhub note saves woman held hostage in the Bronx

Grubhub announced that they are giving $5,000 to The Chipper Truck Cafe from Yonkers for their help saving the woman from her captor.