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.
'Jerry Maguire' star Cuba Gooding Jr. settles civil sex abuse case, averting trial
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. has settled with a woman who claims he raped her, averting a trial that was about to begin in New York City.
From handyman to millionaire: Queens man takes home $476M
A 71-year-old man from Queens just won the $476-million lottery jackpot!
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.
Lawyer busted for using ChatGPT to write brief after fictitious court cases cited
An attorney could face sanctions after learning the hard way about the pitfalls of using ChatGPT.
Fertility doctor accused of using own sperm dies in crash of hand-built plane
Authorities say a New York fertility doctor who was accused of using his own sperm to impregnate several patients has died in a plane crash.
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.
Prince Harry, Meghan involved in ‘near catastrophic’ paparazzi chase, spokesperson says
Harry and Meghan's office said the chase “resulted in multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD officers."
Buffalo remembers supermarket mass shooting victims 1 year after massacre
"It was the day the unthinkable happened."
Buddy Holly, a petit basset griffon Vendéen, wins Best in Show at Westminster
It's a first for the petit basset griffon Vendéen, a rabbit-hunting breed. Buddy Holly bested six other finalists.
NYC subway chokehold: Homeless man's death ruled a homicide
The death of Jordan Neely is still under investigation after he was placed in a chokehold on a New York City subway train after allegedly acting aggressively toward other passengers.
Harry Belafonte, legendary entertainer and civil rights activist, dies at 96
Belafonte sold millions of records and starred on stage and screen before scaling back his career and becoming a relentless supporter of civil rights and other causes.
It’s Met Gala time again — here’s what we know so far
Last year, it took 275,000 bright pink roses to adorn the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Met Gala, the biggest night in fashion and one of the biggest concentrations of star power anywhere.
Will Donald Trump attend his rape trial? Judge wants to know
A federal judge wants to know if ex-President Donald Trump plans to attend a New York trial this month resulting from a columnist’s claims that he raped her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s.
'Political persecution': Trump calls indictment a 'witch hunt'
For the first time, an ex-president is facing criminal charges.
Who is Alvin Bragg? What to know about the Manhattan district attorney
Alvin Bragg’s decision to convene the grand jury early this year led to the first criminal charge against a former U.S. president.
Donald Trump indicted: What's the difference between indictment and arrest?
A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict Donald Trump on charges involving payments made during the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter.