Woman who accused Black teen of stealing her phone is charged with attempted robbery and assault
Miya Ponsetto, 22, was captured on video accusing 14-year-old Keyon Harrold of stealing her phone (which was found soon after in an Uber). "I do sincerely from the bottom of my heart apologize that if I made the son feel as if I assaulted him or if I hurt his feelings or the father's feelings," she said. "I don't feel like this one mistake does define me."
'Dream come true': Football fans ecstatic about being able to attend game in person
"I almost cried," said Scott Hammond, of finding out he won tickets some 10 days ago in a lottery. "I didn't think it would be possible this year. This is something we've done since he was a little boy and we absolutely love it."
Woman who falsely accused Black teen of stealing phone arrested
A woman who wrongly accused a Black teenager of stealing her phone and tackled him while being filmed at a New York City hotel apologized but defended her actions in a television interview conducted before she was arrested in California.
Man infected with coronavirus variant in upstate New York
A New York state resident with no known travel history has tested positive for the strain of the novel coronavirus that was first detected in the U.K.
Pet Masks company sees 500% surge in demand amid coronavirus pandemic
While many people have taken to covering up whenever going out in public, it’s also becoming more common for people to cover up their pets as well.
COVID-19 patients kept in classrooms, tents and conference rooms as hospitals become overwhelmed
Hospitals in southern California are swamped with COVID-19 cases, and some patients are being kept in classrooms, conference rooms, arenas and tents. Hospitals are also struggling to keep up with the need for oxygen, and the Army Corps of Engineers has sent crews to help.
At least 1 hospitalized with virus, liquor license suspended after 'COVID conga line' party
At least one person has been hospitalized with COVID-19 after attending a local New York Republican club’s holiday party that went viral online after video showed maskless attendees dancing in a conga line.
Empty streets, eerie quiet mark start of 2021 in Times Square
Gone were the revelry and shoulder-to-shoulder crowds that typify Times Square on New Year's Eve.
Fashion designer Alexander Wang accused of sexual assault, calls accusations ‘grotesquely false’
On Thursday, PEOPLE Magazine received a statement by Wang from his representatives.
NYPD releases video of woman tackling boy over phone in hotel lobby
The NYPD released additional video of the confrontation between a woman and a 14-year-old Black boy she falsely accused of stealing her phone.
4-year-old NY boy dies with coronavirus
An upstate 4-year-old is among the youngest coronavirus victims in New York.
White woman tackled Black teen in hotel lobby, his father says
The Manhattan DA's office is investigating a confrontation in which a man said a woman in a hotel lobby falsely accused his teenaged son of stealing her phone and then tackled him.
‘Club Kid’ killer Michael Alig dies of suspected overdose
Notorious “club kid” killer Michael Alig, who served 17 years in prison for killing his roommate over a drug debt in a case that became a book and film, has died of a suspected drug overdose six years after his release, police said. He was 54.
Man steals mini-snow plow, crashes into Target
A Long Island man has been arrested after a Christmas morning crime spree that gave new meaning to the term doorbuster.
Health care worker in NYC has serious allergic reaction to coronavirus vaccine
Health officials in New York City report that a health care worker who was among the first to receive a COVID-19 vaccination has had a serious adverse reaction.
Dozens of West Point cadets accused of cheating on exam
Cheating at the U.S. Military Academy came to light when instructors saw irregularities while grading the exam.
Missing Fort Drum soldier found dead, another soldier held
A 20-year-old soldier from Tennessee who went missing from New York state's Fort Drum was found dead, officials said Sunday, adding that an investigation has been launched.
Hillary Clinton calls for abolishing Electoral College after casting electoral vote for Biden
"I believe we should abolish the Electoral College and select our president by the winner of the popular vote, same as every other office,” Clinton tweeted. “But while it still exists, I was proud to cast my vote in New York for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.”
NYC critical care nurse first to receive coronavirus vaccine in U.S.
A critical care nurse from Queens was the first person in the United States to receive the vaccine for the coronavirus.
NYPD kills gunman at Manhattan Christmas concert
An armed man was fatally shot by police outside The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in Manhattan on Sunday afternoon.