Biden declares ‘code red’ on climate change after touring Ida damage in NY, NJ
“People are beginning to realize this is much, much bigger than anyone was willing to believe,” President Joe Biden said while touring Hurricane Ida damage. “Even the climate skeptics are seeing that this really does matter.”
Queens man falls 30 feet into storm drain
A man in Flushing, Queens was rescued by police and firefighters after falling 30 feet into a storm drain.
DEADLY FLOODING: Bodies pulled, others rescued in NYC, NJ storm waters
At least 13 people died in New York City, while at least 25 people died in New Jersey.
Ida flooding: Cleanup begins in Northeast after record-breaking rainfall
Forecasters warned of potentially dangerous hazardous flooding from Ida, but the ferocity of the storm caught the nation's most densely populated metropolitan corridor by surprise.
NYC flooding: What caused the sudden, severe deluge in the Northeast?
By Monday evening, Ida had already been downgraded to a tropical depression, so what caused the major weather disaster in the region? A combination of factors were at play.
New York flooding: Videos show cars submerged, water pouring into subway stations
Dramatic videos show major flash flooding in the New York City area caused by heavy rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
Thousands without power across Northeast after Ida remnants trigger floods
Thousands were without power Thursday in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania after Hurricane Ida remnants hit the Northeast.
Girl Scout captures emotional first-person stories for 9/11 documentary
Filmmaker Ellie Alloway produced, shot, and edited a documentary about several survivors of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. She is 16.
'AntiVaxMomma' sold hundreds of bogus vaccination cards, prosecutors say
Authorities say a New Jersey woman with the Instagram handle AntiVaxMomma sold several hundred fake COVID-19 vaccination cards at $200 a pop to New York City-area jab dodgers, including people working in hospitals and nursing homes.
Gov. Hochul adds 12,000 more COVID-related deaths to state count
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul acknowledged on her first day in office that the state has had nearly 12,000 more deaths from COVID-19 than Cuomo told the public.
R. Kelly on trial: Witness describes punishment, abuse
On her second day on the witness stand, one of R. Kelly's accusers testified more about the alleged abuse she suffered and her own mother's role in how she first connected with the disgraced R&B superstar.
TV Academy revokes Cuomo's Emmy after resignation
Hours after leaving office, scandal-tainted former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo suffered another defeat Tuesday, losing the special Emmy Award he received last year for his daily, televised briefings on the coronavirus pandemic.
With Cuomo out, 9 women now serving as governors in US
Women currently hold 18% of governors' offices — significantly less than this year's new records of 27% of U.S. congressional seats and 31% of state legislative seats.
Cuomo grants clemency to father of San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin
Outgoing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday granted clemency to four people, including the father of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin.
NYC teachers, staff required to get COVID vaccine with no opt-out option
All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, officials said Monday.
Henri lingers over US Northeast, bringing more rain and flood risk
Tropical Depression Henri was lingering over the U.S. Northeast on Monday, bringing more rain and the threat of flooding to some areas.
Horrifying: Man struck in head with hammer inside subway station
The NYPD has arrested a man they say was behind a horrifying assault on a man with a hammer inside a subway station in Manhattan.
Henri leaves thousands without power in Connecticut, New Jersey
Tropical Storm Henri is leaving widespread power outages across the Northeast, including the New York City area.
Masked gunman fires into Harry Potter store in Manhattan
The NYPD was investigating a shooting at the Harry Potter store in the Flatiron District.
R. Kelly accuser tells court she was a minor when forced to follow 'Rob's rules'
A key accuser at the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial returned to the witness stand on Thursday, saying he often videotaped their sexual encounters.