Bars, restaurants, casinos closed in NJ and NY

Bars, restaurants and casinos are officially closed in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut.

NYC orders restaurants and bars to close

Mayor Bill de Blasio ordered that all bars, restaurants, and cafes in New York City to close starting on Tuesday due to the coronavirus outbreak.

New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade canceled

The New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade, which has been held every year since before the American Revolution, has been called off for 2020.

Earthquake in New York felt across region

The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake in upstate New York Wednesday.

Coronavirus cases hit 142 in New York state, up 35% in one day

The total number of coronavirus cases in New York State has reached over 100, with 13 confirmed cases in New York City and officials say they expect the numbers to continue to rise.

Police: 14-year-old suspect held in Barnard College student death

A 14-year-old has been arrested in the fatal stabbing of a Barnard College student in a Manhattan park in December, authorities said Saturday.

Outrage after gunman ambushes NYPD officers twice in 12 hours

A gunman is in custody after he ambushed NYPD officers in the Bronx twice in 12 hours, wounding two in attacks that ignited outrage from officials who blamed the violence on an atmosphere of anti-police rhetoric.

State Fair names Twin Cities cartoonist, illustrator as 2020 commemorative artist

Kevin Cannon has had his work published all over the Twin Cities area. This year, he's been tasked with creating the 2020 commemorative State Fair poster.

Crowd lifts vehicle to free trapped woman

Video has gone viral of an SUV being lifted by people on the Lower East Side as they apparently free a woman trapped below.

Gigi Hadid among potential jurors for Weinstein's rape trial

Supermodel Gigi Hadid is in the running to be a juror in Harvey Weinstein’s New York City rape trial after telling a judge Monday that she thinks she'd be able to “keep an open mind on the facts."

Jewish leaders urge action after 'senseless' Hanukkah attack

When a suspect walked into the home of a rabbi celebrating Hanukkah and stabbed five celebrants it was the latest in a week of anti-Semitic attacks in the nation’s most demographically diverse area.

NYPD releases teen suspect in Barnard student's death

The NYPD announced Thursday that police had located a teen wanted for questioning in connection with the robbery and stabbing death of Barnard College student Tessa Majors.

Dancer born with one hand makes Radio City Rockettes history

Dancer Sydney Mesher, who was born with one hand, made history by being the first person with a visible disability to join New York's famed Radio City Rockettes.

Passengers on New York subway have Thanksgiving feast complete with turkey and sides

Passengers on a New York Subway held a Thanksgiving feast on the subway complete with a table full of turkey, sides, non-alcoholic bubbly, and electric candles.

Female bodybuilder, 82, fights home intruder: 'He picked the wrong house'

An 82-year-old female bodybuilder fought back against a man who broke into her home on Thursday night as she was getting ready for bed, using her daily workout regimen and various household items to overwhelm the intruder.

Michael Bloomberg officially launches Democratic presidential bid

Billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, one of the world's richest men, has formally launched a Democratic bid for president.