New York

True Crime 18 hours ago

The kidnapping case of 1-month-old Peter Weinberger from July 4, 1956

Angelo LaMarco confessed to the kidnapping and killing of infant Peter Weinberger. He abducted the baby and left a ransom note on July 4, 1956.

SPORTS 22 hours ago

Everything to know about Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest, including why Joey Chestnut isn't participating

The Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is set to kick off at noon ET — without Joey Chestnut. Here's what to know about this year's competition.

LIFESTYLE 1 day ago

On this day in history, July 4, 1802, the U.S. Military Academy opens at West Point

The United States Military Academy opened in West Point, New York, on this day in history, July 4, 1802 — after Henry Knox had the idea during the Revolutionary War.

SPORTS 1 day ago

PETA set to 'bombard' Hot Dog Eating Contest spectators, encourage them to go vegan

PETA, the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals, will be at the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest on Thursday to tell everyone to go vegan.

New York 1 day ago

Baseball player who died in New York plane crash with family hit a grand slam in his final game, coach says

A baseball player among the Georgia family of five who died in a New York plane crash hit a grand slam in the last game he played in Cooperstown, his coach says.

New York 1 day ago

New York's universal mail-in voting law challenged in court

The Public Interest Legal Foundation, a legal watchdog group, is launching a lawsuit against the New York state government, alleging that its recent universal mail-in voting law is unconstitutional.

CRIME 2 days ago

Justin Timberlake’s DWI joke angers mom of drunken-driving victim: 'He lost a fan'

The mother of a drunken-driving victim said Justin Timberlake has one less fan after he appeared to make light of his DWI at a Saturday concert in Boston.

Missouri 2 days ago

Missouri AG sues New York over 'reprehensible lawfare' against Trump: 'Poisonous to American democracy'

Missouri AG Andrew Bailey filed a lawsuit against the state of New York, alleging its"illicit prosecution, gag order, and sentencing" of Trump has undermined his ability to campaign.

US 2 days ago

Church devastated after vandal beheads Jesus statue with his shoe: video

The Holy Family Roman Catholic Church in Queens, New York, recently suffered a vandalism incident after a suspect beheaded a statue of young Jesus with his shoe.

Andrew Cuomo 2 days ago

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo criticizes anti-Israel agitators for supporting Hamas in new TV ad

Former New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo will release a TV ad condemning Hamas while questioning motives of young Americans who sympathize with the terror group.