Hollywood writers union leaders end strike as board members approve contract with studios
The strike by Hollywood screenwriters is over. Leaders of the writers union declared their nearly five-month-old strike over Tuesday after board members approved a contract agreement with studios.
Hollywood writers strike saga nears conclusion: Tentative deal reached, pending approval
Union leaders and Hollywood studios reached a tentative agreement Sunday to end a historic screenwriters strike after nearly five months, though no deal is yet in the works for striking actors.
New York bus crash leaves 2 dead, 43 injured on I-84 in Wawayanda
The crash involved students and chaperons from Farmingdale High School on Long Island. The bus was en route to band camp in Greeley, Pennsylvania.
These California cities selling more homes over asking price than anywhere else in US: study
Homes are being sold over asking price in three California cities more than any other metro in America, according to a new study.
Rudy Giuliani heads to Georgia to turn himself in: 'I'm a big boy, I can take it'
"If I'm not on time, who knows what they'll do to me," Giuliani warned before stopping to talk to cameras outside his Upper East Side apartment.
Sinkhole swallows car with driver and passenger inside after New York flooding
"I heard a loud collision and a woman screaming for help," recalled a neighbor in the a Rochester suburb. When he looked at the street, all he saw was a woman's head poking out of the hole.
O'Shae Sibley murder: Teen suspect charged with murder as a hate crime
If convicted, the 17-year-old boy accused of stabbing and killing O'Shae Sibley is facing a minimum of 20 years in jail.
New York drone captures multiple sharks hunting near Long Island shore
The footage comes after a woman was bitten at Rockaway Beach in Queens, prompting the New York City Parks Department to close the beach to swimming and surfing.
Watch: Amusement park ride spins out of control for 10-plus minutes
Video shows the ride spin out of control as confused riders scream and passersby film the ordeal.
Convicted con artist Anna Sorokin releases single while under house arrest
"Fake heiress" Anna Sorokin, the convicted con artist and fraudster who fooled New York's social elite, released a country song on Friday.
Berkeley teen marks another feat, becoming one of the youngest to finish 28.5 mile swim around Manhattan
"Berkeley teen finishes grueling 28.5 mile swim around Manhattan. Maya Merhige, 15, completed the course in less than 9 hours, becoming one of the youngest to finish one of most challenging open water courses in the world. And she did it to raise money for cancer."
Gilgo Beach murders: Suspect charged with killing 3 victims
Police say phone records and DNA from a discarded pizza crust led them to charge a Long Island architect with the murders of three of the 11 victims from a long-unsolved string of killings known as the Gilgo Beach murders.
NYC scooter shooter: Elderly man killed, 3 others hurt 'randomly'
An 86-year-old man was killed and three others were hurt Saturday in a series of "random" shootings by someone on a scooter who drove from Brooklyn to Queens, police said.
Tour bus, MTA bus collide in Manhattan, dozens injured: FDNY
The FDNY said the accident happened just after 7 p.m. on East 23rd Street and 1st Avenue in Kips Bay.
Former New York Mayor de Blasio and wife announce separation, but not divorce
Former New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife, Chirlane McCray, are separating but not divorcing after 29 years of a marriage that helped lift de Blasio into the mayor’s job.
Watch: New York man spotted balancing TV on his head while riding bike
A cyclist was spotted in Brooklyn, New York riding around with a 45-inch TV balanced on his head.
United CEO Scott Kirby slams FAA for flight cancellations, delays
The head of United Airlines lambasted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) claiming that air traffic control staffing problems led to flight disruptions in the New York City area over the weekend.
Sheldon Harnick, 'Fiddler on the Roof' lyricist, dies at 99
Tony- and Grammy Award-winning lyricist Sheldon Harnick was known for his wry, subtle humor and deft wordplay. Many Broadway artists paid their respects on social media.
Woman, 22, killed in hit-and-run by suspected drunk driver she refused to ride with earlier, authorities say
Madison Faltisco, 22, was walking along a roadway in upstate New York when she was struck by the vehicle, authorities said. Her body was found hours later.
With world's worst air quality in NYC, 'sell my house fast' searches spike by 2,147%
While the Northeast chokes in hazardous air created by the smoke from Canada's wildfires, some New York homeowners are looking for immediate help to get out of Dodge.