10 injured after piece of mechanical equipment being lifted by crane broke free in Manhattan
NEW YORK — New York City officials say a piece of mechanical equipment being lifted by a crane at an office building in Manhattan broke free and fell about 28 stories to the sidewalk below.
NEW YORK — New York City officials say a piece of mechanical equipment being lifted by a crane at an office building in Manhattan broke free and fell about 28 stories to the sidewalk below.
Teen kills himself after being bullied, heartbroken mother pleads "don't let anyone be treated like my son"
NEW YORK -- Even the simplest of words can affect teens in a big way.
NEW YORK -- Even the simplest of words can affect teens in a big way.
150 pounds worth $50M: Investigation into NYC drug traffickers nets largest heroin seizure ever
NEW YORK (AP) — An investigation of a pair of New York City drug traffickers has resulted in a record seizure of more than 150 pounds of heroin from Mexico worth at least $50 million, authorities said Tuesday.The Drug Enforcement Administration and Special Narcotics Prosecutor Bridget Brennan called the heroin seizure the largest ever recorded by the DEA in New York state.
NEW YORK (AP) — An investigation of a pair of New York City drug traffickers has resulted in a record seizure of more than 150 pounds of heroin from Mexico worth at least $50 million, authorities said Tuesday.The Drug Enforcement Administration and Special Narcotics Prosecutor Bridget Brennan called the heroin seizure the largest ever recorded by the DEA in New York state.
Mother viciously beats woman over parking space as husband cheers her on, children watch
VALLEY STREAM, N.Y. (WITI) -- A vicious attack was caught on camera that appears to show a mother beating another woman in a New York mall parking lot as her children watched and husband cheered her on.Editor's note: This video contains graphic language and violence.
VALLEY STREAM, N.Y. (WITI) -- A vicious attack was caught on camera that appears to show a mother beating another woman in a New York mall parking lot as her children watched and husband cheered her on.Editor's note: This video contains graphic language and violence.
Watch 500 years of New York City history in a 47-second elevator ride
The time-lapse, panoramic animation will be seen on walls in elevators that service One World Trade Center's observatory.It simulates how New York City looked from the year 1500 to today.
The time-lapse, panoramic animation will be seen on walls in elevators that service One World Trade Center's observatory.It simulates how New York City looked from the year 1500 to today.
Mother of 5 shot execution-style in stairway of Bronx apartment building
NEW YORK -- A mother of five was gunned down in the stairway of her Bronx apartment building this week and police are still searching for her killer.Michelle Box, 41, was shot execution-style at 1985 Webster Ave.
NEW YORK -- A mother of five was gunned down in the stairway of her Bronx apartment building this week and police are still searching for her killer.Michelle Box, 41, was shot execution-style at 1985 Webster Ave.
TSA officials rescue Chihuahua hiding inside owner's suitcase
NEW YORK -- An adorable stowaway Chihuahua was rescued from a checked suitcase at LaGuardia Airport on Tuesday.
NEW YORK -- An adorable stowaway Chihuahua was rescued from a checked suitcase at LaGuardia Airport on Tuesday.
SEE IT: College basketball player jams so hard, shatters backboard
ALBANY (WITI) -- A college basketball player dunked the ball so hard that it shattered the backboard.Prior to the game tip-off against Canisius on Friday, January 16th, Siena forward Willem Brandwijk attempted to jam the ball and ended up collapsing the basketball hoop and shattering the backboard into pieces.
ALBANY (WITI) -- A college basketball player dunked the ball so hard that it shattered the backboard.Prior to the game tip-off against Canisius on Friday, January 16th, Siena forward Willem Brandwijk attempted to jam the ball and ended up collapsing the basketball hoop and shattering the backboard into pieces.
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke attends wake of New York officer, Wenjian Liu
NEW YORK (WITI) -- Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke was in New York attending a wake for New York Police Detective Wenjian Liu.Liu is one of the two police officers ambushed and gunned down two weeks ago in their squad car in Brooklyn.
NEW YORK (WITI) -- Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke was in New York attending a wake for New York Police Detective Wenjian Liu.Liu is one of the two police officers ambushed and gunned down two weeks ago in their squad car in Brooklyn.
Studio A's Gino Salomone makes a Skype call from New York!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Studio A's Gino Salomone was live in New York with the latest Hollywood scoop!Check out his Skype interview!
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Studio A's Gino Salomone was live in New York with the latest Hollywood scoop!Check out his Skype interview!
SEE IT: New Yorkers inspired to 'be a kid again' and jump on the bed
NEW YORK (WITI) -- New Yorkers were encouraged to take a break from their day and revisit a childhood memory -- jumping on the bed!The beds are set up with one simple instruction: "Jump on Me."Chai Lifeline is the non-profit organization that sets up the beds.
NEW YORK (WITI) -- New Yorkers were encouraged to take a break from their day and revisit a childhood memory -- jumping on the bed!The beds are set up with one simple instruction: "Jump on Me."Chai Lifeline is the non-profit organization that sets up the beds.
VIDEO: Little girl starts dance party while waiting for New York train
NEW YORK (WITI) -- Waiting for the train in New York can sometimes be a drag.
NEW YORK (WITI) -- Waiting for the train in New York can sometimes be a drag.
Opening Spring 2015: See what it'll look like from One World Observatory
NEW YORK (WITI) -- It won't be long now and people from all over the world will soon be able to check out the view from an observation deck at One World Trade Center in New York City.One World Observatory, as it was announced on Tuesday, October 28th, is poised to open in Spring 2015.
NEW YORK (WITI) -- It won't be long now and people from all over the world will soon be able to check out the view from an observation deck at One World Trade Center in New York City.One World Observatory, as it was announced on Tuesday, October 28th, is poised to open in Spring 2015.
How many flap jacks did it take to break a world record? A LOT!
NEW YORK (WITI) -- It's official, a new world record has been set for the tallest stack of pancakes!Chef Emeril Lagasse and crew from the show "On The Menu" built the pancake empire on the streets of New York City.It measured in at 87.4 centimeters, which is just under 3-feet tall.The epic pancake stack, surpassing the previous record of 87 centimeters.The 202 pancakes used to break the record were donated to a local food shelter.
NEW YORK (WITI) -- It's official, a new world record has been set for the tallest stack of pancakes!Chef Emeril Lagasse and crew from the show "On The Menu" built the pancake empire on the streets of New York City.It measured in at 87.4 centimeters, which is just under 3-feet tall.The epic pancake stack, surpassing the previous record of 87 centimeters.The 202 pancakes used to break the record were donated to a local food shelter.
Rescue caught on cam: Officer saves woman choking on throat lozenge
NEW YORK -- A New York City police officer saved a woman choking on a throat lozenge -- and the dramatic rescue on a busy Bronx highway was captured on the officer's dash cam.The video shows Highway Patrol Police Officer Gregory Zakoscielny following a car that slows down and stops in the right hand lane on the Bronx River Parkway Wednesday afternoon.The NYPD, which posted the video on its Facebook page Friday, says Zakoscielny got out of his vehicle and immediately noticed the driver, a 49-year-old woman, was having difficulty breathing and holding her throat.Zakoscielny instructs the woman to put her hands on her chest.
NEW YORK -- A New York City police officer saved a woman choking on a throat lozenge -- and the dramatic rescue on a busy Bronx highway was captured on the officer's dash cam.The video shows Highway Patrol Police Officer Gregory Zakoscielny following a car that slows down and stops in the right hand lane on the Bronx River Parkway Wednesday afternoon.The NYPD, which posted the video on its Facebook page Friday, says Zakoscielny got out of his vehicle and immediately noticed the driver, a 49-year-old woman, was having difficulty breathing and holding her throat.Zakoscielny instructs the woman to put her hands on her chest.
Gunfire erupts at skating rink in New York City
(CNN) -- New York City police detained a 16-year-old boy Sunday in connection with a shooting at the Bryant Park skating rink that wounded two people.Police believe the shooting Saturday night began over an argument about a coat, according to New York Police Detective Kelly Ort.One victim was shot in the back and the second one in the leg, police said.
(CNN) -- New York City police detained a 16-year-old boy Sunday in connection with a shooting at the Bryant Park skating rink that wounded two people.Police believe the shooting Saturday night began over an argument about a coat, according to New York Police Detective Kelly Ort.One victim was shot in the back and the second one in the leg, police said.
Biker who swung helmet in SUV attack 'overreacted' but didn't beat driver, lawyer says
NEW YORK (CNN) -- A 29-year-old motorcyclist has been arrested in connection with the beating of an SUV driver in New York last week, a spokesman for the New York Police Department said Monday.Craig Wright is expected to face charges of gang assault and related charges in the beating of driver Alexian Lien on September 29, police said.Wright, of Brooklyn, is seen on a video "punching through the window of the SUV and kicking (Lien) twice," the spokesman said.
NEW YORK (CNN) -- A 29-year-old motorcyclist has been arrested in connection with the beating of an SUV driver in New York last week, a spokesman for the New York Police Department said Monday.Craig Wright is expected to face charges of gang assault and related charges in the beating of driver Alexian Lien on September 29, police said.Wright, of Brooklyn, is seen on a video "punching through the window of the SUV and kicking (Lien) twice," the spokesman said.
Two bikers suspected in attack on SUV driver in custody
NEW YORK (CNN) -- Two bikers allegedly linked to a clash between a motorcycle gang and an SUV driver have turned themselves in to police, a New York police spokesman said Saturday.Biker Reginald Chance, who police identify as the man seen in a video pounding his shiny helmet against the SUV, turned himself in Friday.
NEW YORK (CNN) -- Two bikers allegedly linked to a clash between a motorcycle gang and an SUV driver have turned themselves in to police, a New York police spokesman said Saturday.Biker Reginald Chance, who police identify as the man seen in a video pounding his shiny helmet against the SUV, turned himself in Friday.
Official: Biker may have been trying to help the driver
NEW YORK (CNN) -- For now, no one is charged in Sunday's attack on an SUV driver who was chased on Manhattan's West Side, dragged from his car by motorcyclists and beaten."We are taking Sunday's crimes extremely seriously, and will proceed with charges in a manner that enables us to build the strongest cases possible," said Karen Friedman-Agnifilo, chief of the trial division in the district attorney's office and the prosecutor who is overseeing the case.On Wednesday, misdemeanor reckless endangerment charges against motorcyclist Allen Edwards were dropped.
NEW YORK (CNN) -- For now, no one is charged in Sunday's attack on an SUV driver who was chased on Manhattan's West Side, dragged from his car by motorcyclists and beaten."We are taking Sunday's crimes extremely seriously, and will proceed with charges in a manner that enables us to build the strongest cases possible," said Karen Friedman-Agnifilo, chief of the trial division in the district attorney's office and the prosecutor who is overseeing the case.On Wednesday, misdemeanor reckless endangerment charges against motorcyclist Allen Edwards were dropped.
Wis. woman accused of trying to bring gun into 9/11 memorial
NEW YORK (WITI) -- A Wisconsin woman is accused of trying to bring a loaded gun into the 9/11 memorial in New York on Sunday, September 22nd.41-year-old Ursula Jerry was stopped while trying to pass through a screening.A loaded pistol was apparently found in her bag.FOX6 News is told Jerry has a permit to carry the gun in Wisconsin, but not in New York.Jerry is being charged with criminal possession of a weapon.
NEW YORK (WITI) -- A Wisconsin woman is accused of trying to bring a loaded gun into the 9/11 memorial in New York on Sunday, September 22nd.41-year-old Ursula Jerry was stopped while trying to pass through a screening.A loaded pistol was apparently found in her bag.FOX6 News is told Jerry has a permit to carry the gun in Wisconsin, but not in New York.Jerry is being charged with criminal possession of a weapon.