Security 'Stronger than ever' for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade after recent terror attack
NEW YORK — Security for the Thanksgiving Day Parade will be "stronger than ever" this year, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio promised Monday in the wake of the recent truck terror attack in Manhattan.It will feature heavy weapons teams, sand trucks, aviation units, K-9 units, and rooftop surveillance teams.
Police: New York truck attack suspect cited ISIS, plotted for weeks
NEW YORK — The Uzbek immigrant accused of mowing people down along a bike path went on the deadly rental-truck rampage "in the name of ISIS" and planned it for weeks, closely following the extremist group's online instructions, police said Wednesday.
2 NYPD detectives suspended amid probe of rape allegations
NEW YORK — Two New York City police detectives have been suspended without pay amid reports that they're facing criminal charges in the sexual assault of an 18-year-old woman.The Brooklyn teenager says the officers assaulted her following a traffic stop on Sept. 15.Police spokesman Stephen Davis says the two officers were suspended and demoted from detective on Friday.He declined to comment on reports that a grand jury has handed up an indictment charging at least one of the officers.The woman's lawyer, Michael David, says the detectives threatened her with arrest over a bottle of prescription pills, then handcuffed her and drove around before stopping in a restaurant parking lot.David says one detective forced the woman to perform oral sex and the other raped her.
Legoland park to open north of New York City in 2020
GOSHEN, N.Y. — A Legoland amusement park is set to open north of New York City in 2020.Merlin Entertainments and local officials announced the timetable Wednesday near where the 170-acre (0.27-square-mile) park will be built in the Hudson Valley.
Christopher Columbus statue vandalized with graffiti, hands painted red
NEW YORK — A statue of Christopher Columbus in Central Park has been vandalized with graffiti and his hands have been painted red.Graffiti found early Tuesday on the base of the New York City statue said, "Hate will not be tolerated" and "#Somethingscoming."
"Fair way to finance:" Mayor of NYC wants to tax wealthiest 1% to fund repairs to subway system
NEW YORK — The mayor of New York City wants to tax the wealthiest 1 percent to fund repairs and improvements to the beleaguered subway system.The proposal comes as Mayor Bill de Blasio and Gov.
Widow of slain officer gives birth to their baby nearly 3 years after his death
NEW YORK — The widow of slain NYPD officer Wenjian Liu has given birth to a baby girl nearly three years after a gunman ambushed and killed Liu and his partner in Brooklyn, according to WPIX.
New York police set to deploy 1,200 bodycams around the city
NEW YORK — The New York Police Department is set to deploy the first body cameras to officers after resolving some of the thorniest issues on when to switch on the camera, how long to keep the tape and when to tell the public they're being recorded.About 1,200 officers who work the evening shifts around the city will get the cameras starting at the end of the month.
Will New York City invite the 'Fearless Girl' to stay on Wall Street?
NEW YORK — Should the "Fearless Girl" stand up to Wall Street's charging bull forever?That's the question New York City officials are facing after a statue of a ponytailed girl in a windblown dress went up in front of the bronze bull early this month and immediately became a tourist draw and internet sensation.
Man charged as run-over medic is mourned as job's matriarch
NEW YORK — A man accused of crushing a fire department medic to death under the wheels of a stolen ambulance told reporters Friday he'd done nothing wrong, while his lawyer said he was mentally ill and didn't act intentionally.As colleagues mourned Fire Department Emergency Medical Services technician Yadira Arroyo at a stationhouse draped in black and purple bunting, Jose Gonzalez was arraigned on murder and other charges in her gruesome death.
Former President Obama spotted in New York; attends Broadway show
NEW YORK — The Obamas just can't quit Broadway.Former President Barack Obama and his daughter Malia Obama have caught a new revival of Arthur Miller's "The Price." They attended the play starring Danny DeVito, Mark Ruffalo, Tony Shalhoub and Jessica Hecht at the American Airlines Theatre on Friday.In "The Price," a police officer feels that life has passed him by while he took care of his now-dead father.
Video shows pregnant teen screaming as officers shock her with stun gun
NEW YORK — Police are investigating a video that surfaced Tuesday, February 14th, showing officers shocking a pregnant 17-year-old girl as she screams in agony inside a New York City apartment building."Get off of me!
Doorman dies in freak accident while shoveling snow in New York City: "Very sad situation"
NEW YORK — A doorman shoveling snow outside his building on Manhattan's Upper East Side died Thursday morning, February 9th when he slipped and fell into a glass window, officials said.Miguel Gonzalez, 59, was clearing the steps leading down to the lobby when he fell and smashed into the window of the five-story apartment building at 333 E. 93rd St.
Video shows teens ‘subway surfing’ behind packed New York City train
NEW YORK — Two of the three teens who were caught on video holding on to the back of a New York City subway train as it left a station in the Bronx were ticketed Thursday, police said.The two 15-year-olds were cited for trespassing and released into their parents' custody, NYPD told WPIX-TV.
Inspiring NYPD detective who was paralyzed in 1986 shooting dies at 59
NEW YORK – NYPD Detective Steven McDonald, who became an iconic symbol of courage, faith and forgiveness after being paralyzed in a shooting 30 years ago has died.McDonald, 59, died shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 10th at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, where he had been on life support after suffering a massive heart attack at his home Friday.A man of faith who attended Mass frequently, his wife's cousin — an Irish priest — said Mass was held for the family at McDonald's hospital bedside the day after his heart attack.Following news of his death, fellow officers offered the family their condolences, including one from an NYPD official who said, "Steve is now an angel."McDonald's funeral will be on Friday at St.
Inmates busted after Instagram post from New York jail goes viral
NEW YORK — In an expletive-ridden cellphone video obtained by WPIX-TV, four inmates inside what sources say is a New York City jail boast about how they are able to film inside, among other things.The video was posted on Dec. 19 to Normin McKenny's Instagram page, where it has been viewed over 14,000 times.
New York City has fewest shootings ever last year
NEW YORK — New York City recorded its fewest number of shootings last year and narrowly missed setting a record low for homicides.According to data released Wednesday, the city had 335 homicides in 2016.
"Really, really sad:" Girls ages 1, 2 killed in explosion in NYC apartment, possibly caused by radiator
NEW YORK -- Two young children were killed in an explosion in their apartment in New York City.
NYPD officer proposes to girlfriend during Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
NEW YORK — Talk about a memorable trip to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.The New York Police Department says an officer who was shot on duty last year proposed to his girlfriend at Thursday's parade.