Joey Chestnut puts protestor in chokehold during Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
Joey Chestnut’s performance was briefly disrupted by a protestor who rushed the stage as he chomped down on dogs.
Lifeguard on Long Island bitten in chest, hand by shark during training exercise
Two Long Island beaches in Suffolk County were expected to reopen Monday after a lifeguard was bitten by a shark.
Parasitic worms found across US parks put kids, pet owners at risk
Eggs of the tiny worm, which are found in pets' fecal matter, have been widely detected in New York City public spaces, with evidence of significant levels of contamination in all five boroughs.
Man accused of stalking Taylor Swift at two NYC properties
Police say 35-year-old Joshua Christian entered two residential buildings linked to Taylor Swift and "made threats on an intercom" at one of them.
Toddler dies after falling from Manhattan balcony
The victim, a 3-year-old boy, reportedly fell from the 29th floor of a Harlem highrise.
Upper East Side shooting: Stroller pushing mother gunned down
20-year-old Azsia Johnson was shot in the head as she pushed her 3-month-old daughter in a stroller on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
FBI names ‘Cryptoqueen’ to Ten Most Wanted list
The FBI has added Ruja Ignatova, a.k.a. 'Cryptoqueen', to the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list for allegedly defrauding investors of more than $4 billion in a scam.
R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison in sex abuse case
R& B star R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in a federal sex abuse case in New York.
'ER' actress Mary Mara drowns in river in northern NY
Actress Mary Mara died while swimming in northern New York on Sunday. She was 61.
Rudy Giuliani slapped by supermarket employee while campaigning for son
Police say the worker at a grocery store approached Giuliani from behind and slapped him on the back.
NY concealed carry case: Supreme Court strikes down state's gun law
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that New York's concealed carry statute that requires an individual to establish "proper cause" in order to obtain a license violates the U.S. Constitution.
Supreme Court gun case: States with strict gun laws weigh next steps after ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a New York state law that restricted who could get a permit to carry a gun in public.
Bulldozed: Dozens of illegal motorcycles crushed in Brooklyn
A bulldozer revved its engine, spewed black exhaust, and proceeded to roll over nearly 100 unregistered dirt bikes, ATVs, and minibikes at an impound lot in Brooklyn.
NYC taxi crashes into people on Manhattan sidewalk
Three people remained in critical condition Tuesday after a taxi crashed onto a sidewalk in Manhattan.
Remembering Casey Skudin: Widow grieves firefighter killed by falling tree
Firefighter Casey Skudin was on vacation with his family when a tree limb fell on their minivan, killing him. His widow, Angela Skudin, told FOX 5 NY she doesn't know how she and her sons survived the freak accident.
Harlem mass shooting: College basketball player Darius Lee killed, 8 others injured
A 21-year-old college basketball standout was identified as the victim killed in a mass shooting in East Harlem early Monday morning that injured eight others.
‘Reinventing Anna’: Scammer Anna Sorokin plans to sell NFTs that grant access to her
A select group of top holders will have access to personal items from her time in prison, personal sketches drawn by Sorokin herself and even one-on-one calls with her.
Buffalo mass shooting: Payton Gendron in federal court on hate crime counts
Payton Gendron, the white man who shot to death 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket made his first appearance in federal court on hate crime charges.
Buffalo mass shooting: Accused gunman charged with federal hate crimes
Payton Gendron, the white man charged with killing 10 Black people at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, now faces federal hate crimes charges as well.
NYC apartment of Hollywood legend Greta Garbo hits market for $7.25M: ‘Cinematic views'
The home that belonged to Hollywood icon Great Garbo for nearly 40 years still drips with old Hollywood flare and measures 3,293 square feet.