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June 8, 2023

New York City vending machine offering free crack pipes to drug users runs out overnight: report

A New York City vending machine offering residents free crack pipes, Narcan, and condoms, ran out of stock less than 24 hours after its debut.

June 8, 2023

Long Island grocery store worker who killed manager, shot colleagues gets 50 years to life

Gabriel DeWitt Wilson, who in 2021 killed his manager and injured two colleagues at a Long Island Stop & Shop, has been sentenced to at least 50 years in prison.

June 8, 2023

New York AG warns of price gouging amid poor air quality from Canadian wildfires

New York Attorney General Letitia James on Wednesday warned residents to be vigilant against businesses price gouging essential items to take advantage of the wildfires from Canada.

June 8, 2023

New York lawmakers approve bill creating state reparations commission

New York lawmakers voted on a bill Thursday that would establish a commission to study the state's role in slavery and address lingering racial disparities.

June 8, 2023

New York's legal bid to redraw House map could decide control of chamber

A Democrat-backed lawsuit claiming New York's current court-ordered congressional map is unfair could hold serious sway over next year's elections.

June 8, 2023

New York City subway passenger, 50, targeted in 'gang assault'

The NYPD is asking for the public’s assistance in tracking down a group of young suspects wanted for allegedly attacking a 50-year-old man “unprovoked" at a subway station in Brooklyn.

June 8, 2023

New York woman seen in park rampage video back on the streets as witnesses describe mayhem

A disturbed New York woman seen lunging at a baby and attacking others was taken by police but returned to the area the very next day, according to victims.

June 8, 2023

NYC Mayor Eric Adams sues 30 New York counties for refusing to house migrants

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is suing 30 New York counties that have issued orders attempting to stop the city from housing migrants in their jurisdictions.

June 8, 2023

New York stores see air purifiers sell out, school teachers told to stay home amid hazardous air quality

Air purifiers flew off shelves and schools kept teachers and students home in the New York area Thursday as Canada's wild fires caused poor air quality.

June 8, 2023

Kitnapping: Cat rescue charity offers $1,500 reward for feline stolen from NYC adoption event

A New-York based cat rescue nonprofit is offering a $1,500 cash reward for the return of its kitten named Sprout after he was stolen from a Petco Love adoption event.