Joey Chestnut wins 2025 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
Joey Chestnut won the 2025 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in NYC, taking back his title after missing last year's competition.
Woman dies while in NYPD custody in the Bronx, cops said
A young woman died in NYPD custody at a Bronx precinct station house Saturday after police officers’ attempts to revive her failed, cops said. The 18-year-old became unconscious while in custody at the 41 Precinct station on Longwood Ave. in Hunts Point around 12:30 a.m., cops said. Police called for an ambulance...
Zohran Mamdani said identifying himself as African American would be ‘misleading’ on campaign trail...
Democratic socialist New York City mayoral front-runner Zohran Mamdani once admitted that identifying himself as African American would be “misleading” — despite him ticking that as his race on his Columbia University application . Newly resurfaced video captured the 33-year-old making the acknowledgment as he was...
6 months in, N.Y. officials tout congestion pricing as “a huge success”
Saturday marks six months since congestion pricing started in New York City.
New York man missing after swimming in Maryland reservoir, officials say
A New York man is reportedly missing after he went swimming in a Maryland reservoir.
Shark sightings force some New York beaches to close on busy July 4 weekend
Shark sightings forced some New York beaches to close on the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend. Millions of Americans celebrated Independence Day on Friday, with many opting to hang out at the beach. New Yorkers who wanted to take advantage of the sunny weather may have been disappointed to find Rockaway Beach in...
Bronx residents kick off holiday weekend in the sunshine at Orchard Beach
Crowded parking lots and hundreds of people filled Orchard Beach to spend the fourth of July outside in the gorgeous weather.
Fiery Belt Parkway crash in Queens leaves 6 injured, snarls traffic
All westbound lanes of the Belt Parkway are closed at Cross Bay Boulevard in Queens.
Stabbing leaves 1 dead, 2 injured in Queens amid July 4th celebration
Officers responded to a 911 call of an assault in progress on Sutphin Boulevard and 112th Avenue at 1:50 a.m.
Teen dies after being found unconscious on top of a New York City subway...
NEW YORK (AP) — A teenager found unconscious on top of a New York City subway train early Friday morning has died. New York City Police were called to the Queensboro Plaza Subway Station at 2:47 a.m. and discovered the unresponsive 15-year-old male, a NYPD spokesperson said. The boy was taken to a nearby hospital, […]
