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Bomb threats target NY synagogues ahead of Hamas attack anniversary, governor says
Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday that she has directed the New York State Police to coordinate with local law enforcement to ensure public safety, a deployment that will last at least through Monday’s Hamas attack anniversary, after multiple bomb threats were reported at synagogues. The bomb threats were deemed not credible. It wasn’t exactly clear how many temples were...
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Photo shows U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler wearing blackface at college Halloween party in 2006
U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler said he was sorry after the New York Times obtained photos of him wearing blackface about two decades ago at a college Halloween costume party where he dressed as Michael Jackson. The images emerged Thursday as Lawler, a first-term Republican, is locked in a competitive reelection bid for his congressional seat in New York’s Hudson Valley....
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US port strike, now in its third day, sparks panic buying
You may have noticed empty shelves where you typically find toilet paper at your local store. While it seems that many are panic buying and stocking up on paper towels and toilet paper following news of the port workers’ strike, experts say it is unnecessary — mostly because we do not import toilet paper. “When you look at some of…
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Port workers' strike sparks panic buying
NBC New York’s Romney Smith reports.
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You might be able to see the Northern Lights in NY tonight
You might be able to see the Northern Lights in New York on Thursday night because of solar activity. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Space Weather Prediction Center said Geomagnetic Storm Watches have been issued for Oct. 3 to 5 for an eruption of solar material, which can cause a geomagnetic storm. This means that the aurora might be visible…
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NYC's new attraction takes visitors 900 ft. in the air with panoramic views
A new experience debuted Tuesday that takes visitors over 70 stories up hovering over the iconic Rockefeller Center and New York City skyline.
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A new NYC ride takes you 900 ft. in the air with stunning, 360-degree views
NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino takes you over 70 stories above the ground in Rock Center’s new attraction, Skylift.
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NY first responders perform rescues in North Carolina following deadly Helene landfall
A team of New York’s first responders has been deployed to North Carolina, one of the states hardest hit by Hurricane Helene. New York City’s Emergency Management posted a series of photos of Task Force 1, as they worked through floodwaters over the weekend in Polk County, North Carolina. The task force, made up of specially-trained members of the...
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Quick thinking school aide saves choking student
Greg Cergol reporting on a quick thinking school aide saving a choking student.
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More than 50 people stranded on roof of Tennessee hospital flooded by Helene
A rescue operation was underway Friday to help people stranded on the roof of a Tennessee hospital after severe flooding from tropical storm Helene.
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Protests break out in NYC as Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu visits UN General Assembly
Protests against the Israel-Hamas war broke out in midtown Manhattan as Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu is in the city for the UN General Assembly. NBC New York’s Chris Jose reports.
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Man sentenced in drunken drive for diner soup that killed 61-year-old father
A Long Island man has been sentenced to up to 15 years in prison for striking and killing a diner patron while under the influence of alcohol as he tried to drive off with his soup takeout, the district attorney announced. Willem Specht, 63, pleaded guilty last month to aggravated vehicular homicide, assault and aggravated driving while intoxicated in the…
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Former NY judge dies in apparent suicide after FBI arrives at his home
It was a stunning development in Orange County, as a former high-ranking assistant district attorney apparently taking his life just as he was about to be arrested by the FBI at his home on bribery and other charges. NBC New York’s Sarah Wallace reports.
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Former judge, prosecutor in Orange County, NY dies by apparent suicide ahead of arrest: Sources
A former Orange County judge facing allegations of accepting bribes died by apparent suicide as the FBI arrived at his house to arrest him, multiple sources familiar with the matter told NBC New York. News 4’s Sarah Wallace reports.
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Former NY prosecutor accused of accepting bribes dies in apparent suicide as FBI came to arrest him
A former leader in the Orange County, New York prosecutor’s office, who was facing allegations of accepting bribery payments, died in a shooting at his home Tuesday morning as the FBI arrived to arrest him, sources familiar with the matter tell NBC New York. Stewart Rosenwasser, the ex-chief counsel to the Orange County DA’s office and executive assistant district...
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New York resident dies from EEE; was state's first confirmed human case since 2015
A New York resident who contracted the first confirmed human case of Eastern equine encephalitis in the state in nearly a decade has died, according to the governor’s office.
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Joro spiders spotted in Pennsylvania: Fact vs. fiction about the arachnids
It a worst nightmare for some: Giant venomous flying spiders making their way up the East Coast, and they are expected to arrive in New York and New Jersey this summer.
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Brother charged with murder of teen sister who was smothered to death in their NY home
A New York man was charged with murder three years after his teenage sister was smothered to death inside the family’s home in New York, according to prosecutors.
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Fiery Tesla crash kills 2 people in White Plains
Two people died when an out-of-control vehicle crashed into the front of an apartment building in Westchester County, authorities said. News 4’s Gaby Acevedo reports.
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Best fall foliage spots in NY: Map shows when and where peak leaf-peeping will be
A new map tool tracks what the best spots are each week for seeing the changing leaves across New York state.