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.

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.

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.

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.

Diddy accuses spirits giant of racism in lawsuit over alleged neglect of vodka, tequila brands

The lawsuit alleges that Diageo treated Diddy's brands like inferior "urban" products, starving Ciroc and DeLeon of resources while heaping money on brands like George Clooney’s Casamigos tequila.

New details of Jeffrey Epstein's death and frantic aftermath revealed

Records show that Jeffrey Epstein attempted to connect by mail with another high-profile pedophile: Larry Nassar, the U.S. gymnastics team doctor convicted of sexually abusing scores of athletes.

Watch: Family dog scares off black bear from New York home

A black bear wandered into a home in upstate New York, and a security camera captured Harper the dog bravely rushing toward the animal, scaring it away.