Police search for man in connection with crash that killed parents, baby

NEW YORK (CNN) -- New York police are searching for a man in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed two expectant parents and caused the death of their newborn baby.Police identified the man as Julio Acevedo, 44, and released a photo of him on Monday.

New York's brash former mayor, Ed Koch, dies at 88

(CNN) -- Ed Koch, the brash former New York City mayor who typically greeted constituents with a "How'm I doin'?" died Friday at the age of 88, his spokesman said.

Ferry's skipper says thrust controls failed before crash

(CNN) -- As an experienced ferry boat captain steered his vessel across the Hudson River toward a Lower Manhattan pier, two diesel engines shut off while he frantically tried to avoid a crash, federal investigators said Thursday.

At least 57 injured, two critically, in New York City ferry crash

NEW YORK (CNN) -- As an 8 a.m. ferry made its final maneuvers across the Hudson River, Elizabeth Banta watched in horror as dozens of her fellow commuters were tossed like rag dolls into the air and against the ship's walls and windows.

New York crane collapses, injures seven construction workers

NEW YORK (CNN) -- A crane collapse at a construction site in Queens, New York, Wednesday afternoon, January 9th injured seven, according to city fire officials.

New York City couple accused of possession of explosive material

NEW YORK (CNN) -- A New York City man and woman have been arrested in Manhattan, accused of possession of an explosive substance and a sawed off shotgun, authorities say.

Woman in custody in connection with New York City subway death

NEW YORK (CNN) -- A 31-year-old Bronx woman has been charged with second-degree murder as a hate crime in the death of a man shoved in front of a subway train, Queens prosecutors said Saturday.

NY woman arrested in connection with firefighter ambush

NEW YORK (CNN) -- Police on Friday arrested a 24-year-old woman in connection with the gunman who ambushed and killed two firefighters as they battled a blaze in upstate New York, police said.

30-foot whale found on New York beach

(CNN) -- A passer-by discovered a 30-foot-long whale, still breathing, on a New York beach Wednesday morning, authorities said.

Man wanted to attack NYC landmark but lacked funds, bombs

(CNN) -- A Florida man arrested on terror charges allegedly wanted to attack a landmark in New York City but didn't have the money or bomb-making components to carry out his plot, according to arguments made by federal prosecutors during a detention hearing Tuesday.

Funeral held for boxer 'Macho' Camacho in NYC

NEW YORK (AP) -- Hundreds cheered and shouted ``Macho'' when Hector Camacho's coffin was carried out and loaded into a hearse after his New York City funeral.

'I knew I had to help,' cop says of charity act gone viral

(CNN) -- New York police Officer Larry DePrimo's gift of boots to a barefoot homeless man on a cold November night warmed the hearts of America when a candid photo of the act spread on the Internet.

Lohan arrested for allegedly fighting at night club

LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- Lindsay Lohan faces new criminal charges in California, filed just hours after the actress was arrested in New York in connection with an alleged early morning fight at a nightclub.

New York cop's act of kindness goes viral

(CNN) -- Here's how a simple act of kindness can become a worldwide inspiration and a public relations bonanza for the New York Police Department.

New York nanny pleads not guilty in children's deaths

NEW YORK (CNN) -- Yoselyn Ortega, the New York nanny charged with murdering two young children in her care at an Upper West Side apartment, pleaded not guilty Wednesday.