New York OKs human composting law
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed a law making her state the sixth in the nation to allow human composting as a method of burial.
Hero who saved 24 lives in blizzard by breaking into school leaves apology note: 'I had to do it'
Jay Withey's quick thinking may have saved the lives of 24 other people who were stranded by the deadly winter storm in Western New York
Driver with kids aboard accused of mowing down wife before stabbing her
A mother is in critical condition after her estranged husband is accused of running her down with a vehicle and then stabbing her – all while their children were aboard, police say.
'Major disaster': Death toll rises in western New York after historic blizzard
First responders had to abandon ambulances due to white out conditions in Erie County, where at least seven people died during the Christmas blizzard.
Blizzard in Buffalo: Here's what 'zero-mile visibility' looks like
"We don't even want to be parked in it, you definitely don't want to be driving in it," the National Weather Service warned -- with video to prove their point.
Robert De Niro's NYC home broken into, woman tries to steal Christmas gifts
A woman broke into Robert De Niro's Manhattan townhouse early Monday and was bagging up presents under the Christmas tree, police say.
Donald Trump's company found guilty of tax fraud
Donald Trump's company has been convicted of tax fraud for a scheme by top executives to avoid paying personal income taxes on perks such as apartments and luxury cars. As punishment, the Trump Organization could be fined up to $1.6 million.
Mother charged with murder after 2 children stabbed to death in the Bronx
The children, an 11-month-old boy and a 3-year-old boy, were found in a family shelter in Mount Hope with multiple stab wounds to the neck and torso.
Buffalo gunman pleads guilty in racist supermarket massacre
The white gunman who attacked shoppers and workers at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, killing 10 people and wounding three others has pleaded guilty to murder and hate-motivated terrorism charges. Most of the victims were Black.
NYPD officers, good Samaritan save man who fell onto subway tracks from oncoming train
Body camera footage shows two NYPD officers and a good Samaritan helping rescue a man who had fallen onto the subway tracks at the 116th Street station in East Harlem.
Video: NYC subway riders enjoy Thanksgiving feast on L train
Passengers riding an L train were treated to a full Thanksgiving spread during their evening commute, thanks to a Brooklyn catering service.
Photos: See this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons
Bluey made her parade debut, with a balloon in her likeness towering as tall as a four-story building and stretching as wide as seven taxi cabs.
Cocaine worth $450K seized from wheelchair wheels, feds say
The woman, a Dominican citizen named Emelinda Paulino De Rivas, was arrested on smuggling charges and turned over to Homeland Security Investigations.
Deadly snowstorm slams Western NY, Buffalo metro area with record 6-plus feet of snow
In Orchard Park, New York, 77 inches of snow has fallen.
NY declares state of emergency in 11 counties as massive snowstorm hits
Buffalo could see 4 feet of snow from a major snowstorm that will take place through Sunday. The forecast prompted the NFL to move Sunday's Bills-Browns game to Detroit.
Dangerous snowstorm paralyzes Buffalo, western New York
Up to 4 feet of snow might fall in some spots through Sunday.
Feds find cocaine hidden in traveler's wheelchair at JFK
A traveler arriving at JFK Airport from Punta Cana was caught smuggling cocaine hidden inside her wheelchair, federal authorities said.
Nike cuts ties with Kyrie Irving amid antisemitism fallout
Nike has parted ways with Kyrie Irving.
Middle schooler buys new shoes for friend teased by other students
"I could tell it was upsetting him," Romello Early said about his friend.
Trump Organization faces criminal tax fraud trial over perks
The Trump Organization is on trial this week for criminal tax fraud — on the hook for what prosecutors say was a 15-year scheme by top officials to hide perks.