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May 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM

Former lacrosse player speaks out after 11 students surrender to police for hazing

A former teammate of the Syracuse high school students who surrendered to police for an alleged hazing incident shared his reaction to the news with "GMA."
May 1, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Onondaga County District Attorney Bill Fitzpatrick said he is giving 11 Syracuse high school students 48 hours to surrender to police for an alleged hazing incident.
May 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM

9/11 health program turning away critically ill first responders

The World Trade Center Health Program can no longer certify illnesses, enroll new members or approve life-saving treatments like chemotherapy or lung transplants.
May 1, 2025 at 5:20 PM
The World Trade Center Health Program can no longer certify illnesses, enroll new members or approve life-saving treatments like chemotherapy or lung transplants.
May 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM

'We're all ticking time bombs': Budget cuts gut 9/11 health protections

Staffing cuts have thrown the World Trade Center Health Program into crisis, disrupting a system that has provided life-saving care for more than two decades.
May 1, 2025 at 12:21 PM
New York City firefighters hug each other during rescue operations at the World Trade Center after two hijacked planes crashed into the Twin Towers, on Sept. 11, 2001, in New York.
May 1, 2025 at 6:45 AM

11 students surrender in alleged high school hazing incident near Syracuse, New York

After authorities issued an ultimatum urging Westhill High School students they say were involved in an alleged hazing incident to surrender, 11 students – turned themselves in.
May 1, 2025 at 6:45 AM
VIDEO: 11 students surrender in alleged high school hazing incident near Syracuse, New York
April 30, 2025 at 9:16 PM

Man charged in fatal subway stabbing after arguing with rider who stepped on shoes

A 46-year-old Bronx resident has been apprehended in the stabbing death of another man on a New York City subway train following a dispute over getting his shoes stepped on
April 30, 2025 at 9:16 PM
April 30, 2025 at 7:16 AM

Man driving stolen Porsche in Brooklyn fatally shot by police, NYPD says

Police say a man in a stolen Porsche trying to evade law enforcement has been shot and killed by an officer in Brooklyn
April 30, 2025 at 7:16 AM
April 29, 2025 at 9:35 PM

Why a New York zoo is feeding a baby vulture with a hand puppet

A New York zoo is hand-feeding a baby vulture with a realistic bird puppet to ensure it survives to maturity
April 29, 2025 at 9:35 PM
April 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM

New York moves toward new charge for those who wear masks during crimes

New York is expected to create a new criminal charge to levy against people who wear a face mask while committing another crime
April 29, 2025 at 9:30 PM
FILE - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at a news conference, Feb. 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
April 29, 2025 at 9:29 PM

Iraqi man charged with illegally voting in the 2020 election in New York

An Iraqi man living in upstate New York has been charged with illegally voting in the 2020 election
April 29, 2025 at 9:29 PM
April 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM

Group impersonating cops robs New York City deli, still at large

Four individuals are at large after posing as police officers and robbing a deli in New York City, authorities said.
April 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Four individuals are at large after posing as police officers and robbing a deli in New York City, authorities said.
April 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM

Group impersonating cops robs NYC deli, still at large

Four individuals are at large after posing as police officers and robbing a deli in New York City, authorities said.
April 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Four individuals are at large after posing as police officers and robbing a deli in New York City, authorities said.
April 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM

Man fatally stabbed on NYC subway after arguing with rider, police say

A 38-year-old man was stabbed to death in the New York City subway during a rush-hour dispute with another rider who had stepped on the man’s shoes
April 25, 2025 at 5:19 PM
April 25, 2025 at 11:24 AM

Teen charged with allegedly starting massive New Jersey wildfire

More than 15,000 acres are burning in New Jersey as winds are expected to continue Thursday and smoke will hit the New York City area.
April 25, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Smoke rises from scorched vegetation during the Jones Road Fire near Lacey Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, on April 23, 2025.
April 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM

DOJ accidentally admits to flaws with Trump admin plan to kill NYC congestion pricing

Lawyers with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York wrote that the attempt to end congestion pricing faces "considerable litigation risk."
April 24, 2025 at 7:57 PM
A sign on Ninth Avenue announcing New York City's congestion pricing program into effect charging drivers for entering the central business district in Manhattan below 60th Street in New York City, Jan. 6, 2025.
April 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM

Top NY prosecutor steps aside, clears way for Trump's nominee to take over

Matthew Podolsky, who has agreed to step down, took over for Danielle Sassoon, who resigned in protest of the Justice Department's order to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams.
April 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Matthew Podolsky, who has agreed to step down, took over for Danielle Sassoon, who in February resigned in protest of the Justice Department's order to drop corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams.
April 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM

Prosecutors assigned to Eric Adams case resign, say they won't admit to 'wrongdoing'

Three prosecutors working on the case against Mayor Eric Adams have resigned -- while on administrative leave -- instead of agreeing to "preconditions" to return.
April 22, 2025 at 5:15 PM
New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks during a press conference following a helicopter crash in the Hudson River at Pier 40, in New York City, on April 12, 2025.
April 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM

Top NY prosecutor steps aside, clears way for Trump's nominee to take over

The top federal prosecutor in Manhattan has agreed to step aside, clearing the way for President Donald Trump to install his nominee.
April 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Jay Clayton, former chairman of the SEC, speaks during the 13D Monitor's Active-Passive Investor Summit in New York City, Oct. 18, 2022.
April 21, 2025 at 11:32 AM

Several manhole covers explode outside of NYC 

Officials found high levels of carbon monoxide in several buildings close to a series of manhole explosions outside of New York City. 
April 21, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Several manhole covers explode outside of NYC 
April 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM

10 NY prison guards indicted, 2 for murder, in connection to inmate's beating death

Ten New York corrections officers were charged, two with murder, in connection to the beating death of Messiah Nantwi, an inmate at the Mid-State Correctional facility.
April 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Family members of Messiah Nantwo speak to reporters at a press conference outside of the State Building in Harlem New York City, NY March 7, 2025, after Messiah Nantwi's death at the Mid-State Correctional Facility in Marcy, New York.
April 16, 2025 at 10:24 PM

Rep. Elise Stefanik eyes New York governor seat in 2026, sources say

GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik, an ally of President Donald Trump, is considering a run for governor of New York, a source familiar with her thinking told ABC News.
April 16, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Elise Stefanik speaks during the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Oxon Hill, Maryland, Feb. 22, 2025.
April 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM

New York Attorney General Letitia James targeted by federal housing agency

A letter from the Federal Housing Finance Agency alleges that James "appears to have falsified records" in order to "receive favorable loan terms."
April 16, 2025 at 6:38 PM
A letter from the Federal Housing Finance Agency alleges that James "appears to have falsified records" in order to "receive favorable loan terms."
April 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM

Schumer moves to block Trump nominees for 2 key New York prosecutor positions

He's objecting to Trump's picks for the Eastern District and Southern District.
April 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer takes a question from a reporter following a weekly Democratic policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol, April 8, 2025 in Washington.
April 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM

Helicopter rotor retrieved from Hudson River days after deadly crash

The rotor of the helicopter in last week's deadly crash has been retrieved from the Hudson River.
April 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Divers from the New York Police Department worked with the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the Jersey City Office of Emergency Management to find, recover and secure the helicopter’s main rotor system.
April 15, 2025 at 7:22 AM

Former NCAA woman of the year, 5 family members killed in plane crash in upstate NY

The NTSB is working through the wreckage after the private plane crashed into a muddy field in upstate New York, killing all six on board.
April 15, 2025 at 7:22 AM
VIDEO: Former NCAA woman of the year, 5 family members killed in plane crash in upstate NY
April 15, 2025 at 2:29 AM

FAA's emergency order grounds helicopter company after fatal Hudson River crash

New York Helicopter Tours suspended its operations Sunday after a deadly crash into the Hudson River. On Monday, the FAA issued an emergency order to ground the company.
April 15, 2025 at 2:29 AM
This October, 2022, file photo shows the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River on April 10, 2025, in New York.
April 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM

NY helicopter company shuts down after deadly crash

New York Helicopter Tours announced it is shutting down operations immediately after six people were killed when a chopper crashed in the Hudson River on Thursday afternoon.
April 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
VIDEO: NY helicopter company shuts down after deadly crash
April 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM

6 on board small plane that crashed in upstate New York: FAA

Six people were on board a small plane that crashed into a field in upstate New York on Saturday afternoon.
April 14, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Vehicles from the Columbia County Sheriff's Office are seen near the scene of a small plane crash in New York.
1 month ago

Tourist helicopter that crashed into the Hudson did not have a flight recorder: NTSB

The tourist helicopter that crashed into the Hudson did not have a flight recorder, the NTSB said on Saturday.
1 month ago
NTSB team surveying the wreckage recovered from the Bell 206 L-4 helicopter that crashed into Hudson River on April 10 near Jersey City, New Jersey.
1 month ago

Investigation into deadly chopper tragedy

Divers are scouring the Hudson River and investigators are going through maintenance logs to find out why the main rotor separated from the helicopter, killing six in New York.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Investigation into deadly chopper tragedy
1 month ago

NYC helicopter crash victims ‘left without suffering,’ brother says

Joan Camprubí, the brother of Merce Camprubí Montal, joined New York City Mayor Eric Adams at a press conference Saturday afternoon, saying this a difficult time for the family.
1 month ago
Joan Camprubí, the brother of Merce Camprubí Montal, joined New York City Mayor Eric Adams at a press conference Saturday afternoon, saying this a difficult time for the family.
1 month ago

New York City helicopter crash latest: 36-year-old pilot identified

An investigation is underway into the helicopter crash that killed six people -- among them a family of Spanish tourists -- when the craft went down on Thursday.
1 month ago
Emergency personnel work at the scene of a helicopter crash on the Hudson River near lower Manhattan in New York, as seen from Newport, New Jersey, on April 10, 2025.
1 month ago

Authorities search for NYC chopper crash answers

An investigation is underway into the helicopter crash that killed six people -- among them a family of Spanish tourists -- when the craft went down on Thursday.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Authorities search for NYC chopper crash answers
1 month ago

Siemens exec and his family identified as victims in deadly Hudson helicopter crash

An executive of Siemens, a European technology company, his wife and young children were aboard the tourist helicopter that plunged into New York City's Hudson River.
1 month ago
This October, 2022, file photo shows the helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River on April 10, 2025, in New York.
1 month ago

NYC helicopter crash is 'truly a catastrophic failure': Former Black Hawk pilot

ABC News’ Aaron Katersky and former Black Hawk helicopter pilot Brad Bowman discuss the fatal helicopter crash in New York City’s Hudson River.
1 month ago
VIDEO: NYC helicopter crash is 'truly a catastrophic failure': Former Black Hawk pilot
1 month ago

What could have caused deadly NYC helicopter crash?

ABC News aviation expert John Nance breaks down the investigation into the helicopter crash in the Hudson River that killed six people.
1 month ago
VIDEO: What could have caused deadly NYC helicopter crash?
1 month ago

6 killed in deadly helicopter crash in Hudson

A tourist helicopter carrying family members from Spain plunged into the Hudson River in New York City, killing six, including three children.
1 month ago
VIDEO: 6 killed in deadly helicopter crash in Hudson
1 month ago

Tourist helicopter crashes in Hudson River in New York City, all 6 on board killed

A helicopter crashed in the Hudson River in New York City on Thursday afternoon, according to the New York Police Department.
1 month ago
In this screen grab from a video, first responders are shown at the scene of a helicopter crash in the Hudson River on April 10, 2025, in New York.
1 month ago

Helicopter touring New York City crashes into Hudson River, killing all 6 on board

Law enforcement tells ABC News the chopper was carrying a family—two adults and three children—in addition to one pilot.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Helicopter touring New York City crashes into Hudson River, killing all 6 on board
1 month ago

Witness describes Hudson River helicopter crash: 'It was seconds'

Dani Horbiack describes what she saw outside of her apartment window when a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near New York City.
1 month ago
Dani Horbiack describes what she saw outside of her apartment window when a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near New York City.
1 month ago

Helicopter crashes in Hudson River, all 6 dead

All six people on board were killed when a helicopter plunged into the Hudson River by Lower Manhattan in New York City on Thursday afternoon, law enforcement sources told ABC News.
1 month ago
Helicopter crashes in Hudson River, all 6 dead
1 month ago

NYC officials hold news conference after 6 killed in Hudson River helicopter crash

A helicopter crashed in the Hudson River in New York City on Thursday afternoon, according to the New York Police Department.
1 month ago
VIDEO: NYC officials hold news conference after 6 killed in Hudson River helicopter crash
1 month ago

Video shows moments following helicopter crashing into Hudson River

Six people, including three children, were on board, according to sources.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Video shows moments following helicopter crashing into Hudson River
1 month ago

Helicopter crashes in Hudson River in New York City, fatalities reported

A helicopter crashed in the Hudson River in New York City on Thursday afternoon, according to the NYPD.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Helicopter crashes in Hudson River in New York City, fatalities reported
1 month ago

Helicopter crashes in Hudson River, sources tell ABC News there are fatalities

The helicopter was upside-down when rescuers arrived to the scene, which was closer to the New Jersey side of the Hudson River, according to sources.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Helicopter crashes in Hudson River, sources tell ABC News there are fatalities
1 month ago

'Horrific scene' as police take down man allegedly attacking 4 young girls in NYC

A man wielding a blood-covered meat cleaver was fatally shot by New York City police officers on Sunday after allegedly stabbing four young girls.
1 month ago
A man wielding a blood-covered meat cleaver was fatally shot by New York City police officers on Sunday after allegedly stabbing four young girls.
1 month ago

Mayor Eric Adams to run for re-election as an independent

ABC News’ Aaron Katersky reports on the New York City mayor who explained his decision in an online video.
1 month ago
VIDEO: Mayor Eric Adams to run for re-election as an independent
1 month ago

NYC sees 'historic' drop in crime, police commissioner says

New York City saw fewer shootings in the first three months of the year than in any previous quarter since the NYPD began keeping statistics, police said.
1 month ago
NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch speaks during a press conference, on April 2, 2025, in New York.
1 month ago

NYC Mayor Eric Adams speaks after a federal judge dismisses his corruption case

The judge dismissed the Adam’s case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be revived.
1 month ago
New York City Mayor Eric Adams speaks after federal judges dismisses his corruption case
1 month ago

Mayor Eric Adams' case dismissed with prejudice in opposition to Trump's DOJ

A federal judge in New York on Wednesday dismissed corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams.
1 month ago
New York City Mayor Eric Adams appears before a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing with Sanctuary City Mayors on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Washington.
1 month ago

New York City Mayor Eric Adams' case dismissed with prejudice

A federal judge in New York on Wednesday dismissed corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams.
1 month ago
VIDEO: New York City Mayor Eric Adams' case dismissed with prejudice