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June 22, 2022

New York City jury finds man who mowed down Times Square crowd not responsible due to mental illness

A man who was accused of mowing down more than 20 pedestrians in Times Square in New York City five years ago was found not responsible for the crime by a jury on Wednesday.

June 22, 2022

George Chauncey receives lifetime achievement award from Library of Congress

George Chauncey has received a lifetime achievement award from the Library of Congress along with $500,000. This is the first time an LGBTQ studies scholar has won the award.

June 22, 2022

New York Times podcast questions national concerns about crime: Are 'vibes just off?'

A New York Times podcast questioned if crime was "that bad or the vibes were just off," with a panelist blaming irrational fear for voter concerns about it.

June 22, 2022

NYC woman being held hostage writes 'please call the police' on Grubhub order, gets rescued

A 24-year-old New York City woman was rescued by police after being held hostage by writing a message on a GrubHub delivery order. A 32-year-old man was arrested.

June 22, 2022

Westminster dog show 2022: Here are the best dog photos ever

The annual Westminster dog show has been taking place in New York with over 3,500 dogs and 200 AKC-recognized breeds. Check out these pups from the 2022 event!

June 22, 2022

Gabby Petito murder: Brian Laundrie’s parents to skip Florida hearing on fate of civil lawsuit

The parents of slain woman Gabby Petito will face off in court against Brian Laundrie's family attorney as a judge works to determine whether the case will go to trial.

June 22, 2022

NYPD officer assaulted by homeless man grabbing for cop's gun after Adams orders solo subway patrols

NYPD is still continuing its solo patrol plan rolled out under NYC Mayor Eric Adams despite an transit officer being assaulted by a homeless man grabbing for his gun on the first day.

June 20, 2022

NYPD water rescue caught on video

A dramatic rescue of a kayaker by NYPD Aviation's Air Sea Rescue was caught on camera, the second time in recent days the unit has received a 911 call.

June 20, 2022

Republican could pull off victory in New York governor's race, says NY Post columnist

New York Post columnist explains how Republicans could pull of a win in New York's governor race while the Biden administration's failures are setting up a red wave in the midterms.

June 20, 2022

New York City taxi plows into crowd, NYPD says at least 3 critically injured

Multiple people suffered critical injuries in NYC Monday afternoon when a taxi hit a bike, hopped a curb and slammed into a crowd, according to police