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Man, 42, slashed multiple times in Central Park after getting in argument: cops
A man was slashed multiple times following an argument with two young men in Central Park, police said.
New mom drowns, brother-in-law arrested for OWI after tragic July 4th boating accident
Jerri MacMeekin had welcomed a "rainbow baby" daughter just seven months ago.
Cooling centers opening around NYC as temperatures expected to hit mid-90s
Most heat-related deaths in the city occur in apartments with no air conditioning.
Biden gaining ground on Trump in battleground states despite disaster debate: new poll
Although Biden is losing in Pennsylvania, he now leads Trump in Michigan and Wisconsin.
Dalai Lama 'doing very well' as he celebrates 89th birthday following surgery in NYC
The exiled leader of Tibetan Buddhism batted down rumors in a video to his followers that he was suffering severe health complications.
HOA president goes off on teens fishing on private lake, snaps boy's $200 rod, wild viral video shows
A Tennessee man had a meltdown and snapped a 15-year-old boy's fishing rod because he was fishing in a community pond in Tennessee, a viral video shows.
French New Yorkers line up to vote in run-off election as right-wing National Rally tries to take majority
Hundreds of people voted in person on Saturday, showing up at the consulate as well at the tony private school Lycée Français de New York on East 75th Street and...
One man killed, three others injured after two water vessels smash into each other in NYC
One man was killed and three people were injured in a boating crash in Brooklyn, police said.
Florida residents stalled from getting vital records due to 'cyber incident'
The Florida Health Department suffered a "potential cyber incident" that impacted its certification system, making it impossible to file for marriages, burials and births.
Husband, 61, runs 3K miles from CA to NY to raise money for Parkinson's Disease after wife's diagnosis
Mark Backes, 61, of San Diego, ran 3,000 miles from California to New York to raise money and awareness for Parkinson’s Disease.
NYC to see heat, humidity ease as sweltering temps threaten records across the West Coast
While New Yorkers are set to get a slight break from the hot and humid dog days of summer, the dial will be turning up out West, where a days-long...
Beryl churns toward Texas, forecasted to become a hurricane again before making landfall
Hurricane Beryl is barreling toward Texas and is expected to make landfall near the coastline and eastern part of the state on Monday morning.
Jill Biden’s ex-husband believes Joe has ‘deeper issues’ and should take cognitive test after rambling ABC interview
"Watching last night it was clear Joe Biden has deeper issues," Stevenson added. "He was very defensive."
NJ teacher accused of sexually assaulting student: prosecutor
Julie Rizzitello, 36, taught ninth grade English and SAT prep at Wall High School.
Adams ally opens exploratory committee for NYC comptroller
The move is the first step toward potentially setting up a bruising 2025 primary for between the Queens Democrat and Brad Lander, who currently holds the job as the city's...
MTA board member wants to strip Staten Island of new trains in congestion pricing retaliation
Norman Brown recommended stripping the Staten Island Railway of promised new train cars over the borough’s opposition to the congestion pricing program.
Fatal NYC victim of suspected DWI holiday horror wreck dreamt she was hit by truck: family
The third fatal victim of a drunk driver who barreled into a July 4 celebration on the Lower East Side was a disabled woman who told her mom she felt...
Dad dies from gruesome head injury after huge 4th of July firework explodes in his hand
Earl Lory, 34, had picked up the footlong mortar that failed to detonate when it suddenly blew up. Neighbors reportedly found human remains on their property from the blast.
Two congirls charged in 'callous' romance scam that duped over a dozen elderly men of $7M: feds
Two “callous” congirls duped at least 16 lonely men out of more than $7 million in a long-running romance scam, Manhattan federal prosecutors said.
Signature 4th of July car launch celebrates 20th year in Alaska
Thousands of Alaskans celebrated July 4th with their signature car launch, where over a dozen automobiles are thrown off a cliff on a remote hillside.