Three women charged after violent food fight at Lower East Side restaurant

Shocking video on social media shows three women attacking employees at Bel Fries on the Lower East Side after allegedly refusing to pay for the extra sauce they had ordered.

Joey Chestnut regrets putting Berkeley protester in chokehold at hot dog contest

Joey Chestnut said he feels bad about putting an animal rights protester from Berkeley into a brief chokehold during the annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest over the Fourth of July weekend, which was captured in a viral video. 

R. Kelly off suicide watch

R. Kelly is no longer on suicide watch following the R&B singer's sentencing in a federal sex abuse case, prosecutors said.

Long Island shark attack: Beaches reopen with drones on patrol

Lifeguards at Smith Point and Cupsogue beaches started their shifts an hour early on Monday morning to scan the water for signs of sharks. Over the weekend, a shark bit a lifeguard who was in the water for a training exercise.

Parasitic worms found across US parks put kids, pet owners at risk

Eggs of the tiny worm, which are found in pets' fecal matter, have been widely detected in New York City public spaces, with evidence of significant levels of contamination in all five boroughs.

Man accused of stalking Taylor Swift at two NYC properties

Police say 35-year-old Joshua Christian entered two residential buildings linked to Taylor Swift and "made threats on an intercom" at one of them.

Toddler dies after falling from Manhattan balcony

The victim, a 3-year-old boy, reportedly fell from the 29th floor of a Harlem highrise.

Shark attack on Long Island investigated

Police in Nassau County say they are investigating a possible shark attack.

Upper East Side shooting: Stroller pushing mother gunned down

20-year-old Azsia Johnson was shot in the head as she pushed her 3-month-old daughter in a stroller on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

FBI names ‘Cryptoqueen’ to Ten Most Wanted list

The FBI has added Ruja Ignatova, a.k.a. 'Cryptoqueen', to the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list for allegedly defrauding investors of more than $4 billion in a scam.

Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years in prison

Ghislaine Maxwell faces 20 years in prison for her conviction on sexual abuse involving minors.

Carnival Magic fight while at sea investigated by NYPD

A fight aboard a cruise ship while at sea was under investigation by the NYPD after the ship returned to Manhattan early Tuesday.