Police: 2 dead, 14 wounded in shooting at party in Rochester, New York

As many as 100 people were at the gathering in Rochester, New York when gunfire claimed the lives of two people and left 14 others injured.

Cuomo won't ban Halloween trick-or-treating in New York

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, he will not ban trick-or-treating on Halloween.

Mayor de Blasio will furlough everyone in his office, including himself

The New York City mayor says he is going to require everyone who works in his office to take a 5-day unpaid furlough because of a budget shortfall.

Macy's reworking Thanksgiving Day Parade 2020; show will not be live

A live parade to welcome in the holiday season has been scrapped. Macy's says it is in the process of "reimagining" the event that will be brought to viewers on TV and online.

Naked protesters wear 'spit hoods' outside Rochester police building

Protesters are demanding police accountability and legislation to change how authorities respond to mental health emergencies.

59-year-old combat vet redoes basic training after 10-year break to join Army reserve

A 59-year-old combat veteran just completed basic training in order to reenlist in the Army Reserve after spending more than a decade out of the armed forces, authorities said on Wednesday.

Bulldog puppy 'Doggo Blaine' stars in his own 'Up' balloon stunt

Many of us have watched the 2009 Pixar movie Up and wondered what it might be like to float away tied to a bunch of balloons.

Glasnow overpowers Yankees, Rays go to 7-1 vs NY this season

Tyler Glasnow flummoxed the Yankees for six innings, Ji-Man Choi and Kevin Kiermaier homered off Gerrit Cole, and the Tampa Bay Rays extended their mastery of New York with a 5-3 victory Monday night.

Syracuse students suspended in latest crackdown by colleges

Syracuse University has suspended 23 students in the wake of a large on-campus gathering that administrators say could force them to shut down the campus.

Two men indicted in murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay

Authorities in New York have announced the indictment of two men in the murder of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay nearly 20 years ago.

Cuomo: Annual 9/11 ‘Tribute in Light’ is back on

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that the annual 9/11 "Tribute in Light" will continue this year, and state health personnel will provide support to make sure the event is held safely.

Off-duty correction officer shot and killed in Queens

An off-duty New York City corrections officer has died after being fatally shot in the chest early Saturday morning.

New York gun background checks spiked 121 percent in June: report

FBI background checks for gun purchases in New York in June more than doubled from a year ago, according to a new report.

Cuomo says all schools in New York can reopen

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday that he would allow children statewide to return to classrooms for the start of the new school year, citing the state’s success in battling the coronavirus pandemic.

Power restored, mass transit resumes after outage in Manhattan, Queens

Dozens of blocks in Manhattan were cast into darkness after a power outage early Friday morning. The lights went out at about 5:15 a.m. on the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, and Harlem. 

NY sues the NRA to put it out of business

New York’s attorney general sued the National Rifle Association on Thursday, seeking to put the powerful gun advocacy organization out of business

2 men try to burn an elderly woman alive in Brooklyn

Police in New York are trying to find two men who attacked an elderly woman and tried to set her on fire.

Mob attacks man, daughter in Manhattan deli

A man was knocked unconscious and his daughter beaten with beer bottles in a Manhattan deli.