Iconic Coney Island Cyclone roller coaster shut down indefinitely

With the end of NYC summer in sight, the iconic Coney Island Cyclone in Brooklyn was placed out of service indefinitely on Friday after the 97-year-old roller coaster malfunctioned a day prior.

3-month-old baby fatally mauled by dogs in attic while parents smoked pot: NY police

Authorities say a man and woman were charged in Rochester, NY, after they left their 3-month-old baby alone in an attic with two dogs and the child was fatally mauled.

George Santos expected to plead guilty to fraud in court, sources close to the case say

The plea, which is expected to happen in Federal District Court on Long Island, comes less than a week after a judge ruled that jurors would have their identities kept secret from the public.

Mets see pushback after 'Hawk Tuah Girl' throws 1st pitch; viral star responds

Hailey Welch, also known as the "Hawk Tuah Girl", threw out the first pitch ahead of the Mets' home contest. She has since defended her appearance.

Seatbelt mishap breaks woman's ankle on JetBlue flight to Bahamas

Maria Mistretta and her husband, Salvatore Mistretta, claim in their lawsuit that JetBlue failed to offer any medical care or accommodations to make sure her broken ankle was properly attended to.

Northeast prepares for threat of heavy rain and flooding from Debby's remnants

Debby was downgraded to a post-tropical storm Friday, but flooding and severe storm threats are still possible for some regions of the Northeast this weekend.

What is 'tusi', 'pink cocaine'? The colorful new designer drug that's taking over

Officials say "tusi" or "pink cocaine" is low in price and even higher in risk. It's been linked to several drug busts in NYC and is one of Diddy's alleged drugs of choice.

Watch: Waterspout comes ashore in downtown Buffalo, causing tornado damage

Video from the National Weather Service Buffalo office shows the vortex spinning in Lake Erie and then coming onshore in LaSalle Park. According to Erie County, the waterspout continued onto Niagara Street where it ripped off the roof of a building.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin overrides plea deal for 9/11 defendants

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has overridden a plea agreement that was reached for the accused mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks and two other defendants that was reached earlier this week, reinstatement them as death penalty cases. 

Harvey Weinstein hospitalized with COVID-19, pneumonia

Harvey Weinstein has been hospitalized after being diagnosed with COVID-19 and double pneumonia, according to multiple reports. 

'Potty-mouthed' parrot finds home in New York after hundreds apply to adopt him

A foul-mouthed parrot named Pepper has found a forever home after grabbing attention on Facebook and attracting would-be adopters from across the country.

Trump lawyers push to overturn hush money conviction after Supreme Court ruling

Donald Trump’s legal team is urging a New York judge to overturn his conviction in the hush money case, citing a Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity that they argue invalidates the conviction for falsifying records, with the judge set to rule in September.

Manhattan prosecutors delay Trump sentencing in hush money case: New date announced

Prosecutors agreed to delay Donald Trump’s sentencing in his criminal hush money case following the Supreme Court's immunity ruling. Here's the new date.

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani disbarred for lying about Trump's 2020 election

The former New York City mayor, federal prosecutor and legal adviser to Donald Trump received the decision Tuesday from an appeals court in Manhattan.

Man accused of shooting NYPD officers charged, claims guns are being smuggled into NYC migrant shelters

Bernardo Raul Castro-Mata, the Venezuelan migrant accused of shooting 2 NYPD officers is facing attempted murder charges, and claims that the gang Tren de Aragua is smuggling guns into NYC shelters.