NY bans sale of cans of whipped cream to those under 21 years old

Store owners are being warned about a little-known law prohibiting the sale of whipped cream chargers to people under the age of 21 in New York.

5 people shot on Coney Island boardwalk, 1 dead

One man is dead and 4 other people are injured after a shooting on the Coney Island boardwalk late on Saturday night.

Author Salman Rushdie stabbed on stage in New York

Salman Rushdie, whose novel “The Satanic Verses” drew death threats from Iran in the 1980s, has been stabbed in the neck and abdomen by a man who rushed the stage as the author was about to give a lecture in western New York.

Polio virus detected in NYC's wastewater, suggesting community spread

The polio virus has been found in New York City’s wastewater, a sign that the disease, which hadn’t been seen in the U.S. in a decade, is quietly spreading among unvaccinated people. Polio, which mostly affects children, was once one of the nation’s most feared diseases, with annual outbreaks causing thousands of cases of paralysis.

Officers jump in to help after carriage horse collapses on NYC street

The NYPD’s Mounted Unit had to help a distressed carriage horse and get it back up on its feet after it collapsed in the Hell’s Kitchen section of Manhattan.

Trump says he refuses to answer questions in NY investigation

Former President Donald Trump was questioned under oath Wednesday in the New York attorney general’s long-running civil investigation into his dealings as a real estate mogul, but he says he declined to answer any of them.

New York City store locks up Spam in plastic case amid crime spike

Shoppers, store employees, and social media users expressed disbelief after discovering the $3.99 canned meat product out of reach behind lock and key.

Brooklyn bishop robbed during sermon

A Brooklyn bishop was robbed of $1 million in jewelry during his church service Sunday. Whitehead said he felt a "demonic force" entering when three masked men with guns stormed the church.

Attacker tries to stab NY GOP candidate for governor Rep. Lee Zeldin

U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican candidate for New York governor, was attacked by a man who tried to stab him at an upstate event.

New York reports first US polio case in nearly a decade

New York health officials have reported a case of polio – the first in the U.S. in nearly a decade.

Great White shark washes ashore on Long Island

Authorities say the 7-to-8-foot long shark was spotted by a resident before it washed back out to sea.

'The Godfather' mansion on Airbnb

Airbnb has an offer you can't refuse if you're a fan of 'The Godfather' movies.

'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.