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Child among 3 dead after Amtrak train from NYC hits pickup truck in upstate New York
A young boy is among three people dead after an Amtrak train hit a pickup truck in upstate New York. The Friday accident happened in North Tonawanda, a small town along the Niagara River between Niagara Falls and Buffalo. Police say the 6-year-old boy was one of three people in the pickup who died in the crash. The other victims...
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Cruise ship sails into NYC port with 44-foot dead whale across its bow
The whale, identified as a sei whale, was caught on the ship’s bow when it arrived at the Port of Brooklyn on Saturday, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fisheries spokesperson Andrea Gomez said.
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Climber who died in Alaska national park ID'd as noted N.Y. forest ranger
Robbi Mecus, 52, was an outspoken outdoors enthusiast who was transgender. She founded the Queer Ice Fest to attract LGBTQ+ people to winter climbing.
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Blind New York woman using sonar technology to hear total solar eclipse
A visually impaired New York woman has spent the last several months learning a new skill: how to hear the upcoming total solar eclipse.
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Survivors of sexual assault by a New York gynecologist talk about the long road to justice
Dr. Robert Hadden victimized dozens of women before he was stopped. He’s now in federal prison. Five of his former patients spoke to NBC News about getting people to listen.
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Small plane loses rear door mid-flight and safely lands at Buffalo airport
Police say a small plane with two people aboard landed safely at Buffalo Niagara International Airport after its rear door fell off.
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Ex-Arizona doctor charged with manslaughter for allegedly assisting in a suicide in New York
Under New York State law, it is a crime to intentionally cause or aide in the suicide of another person.
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New York man convicted of murdering woman who wound up in his driveway after wrong turn
A man was convicted of second-degree murder Tuesday for fatally shooting a young woman when the SUV she was riding in mistakenly drove up his rural driveway in upstate New York.
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Architect suspected in Gilgo Beach murders is charged with the death of a fourth woman
An architect charged in a string of slayings known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings was accused Tuesday in the death of a fourth woman, a Connecticut mother of two who vanished in 2007 and whose remains were found more than three years later along a coastal highway in New York. Rex Heuermann was formally charged Tuesday in the killing of...
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Actress and stuntwoman Carrie Bernans hospitalized after New Year's NYC police chase leads to sidewalk crash
The woman who was pinned under a food truck when a driver fleeing police plowed into pedestrians in midtown Manhattan has been identified as an actor who has appeared in films such as “Black Panther” and “The Color Purple.”
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NY sergeant kills wife, sons at home in apparent murder-suicide: Police
A police sergeant was found dead, alongside his wife and two sons, from an apparent murder-suicide at their family home in New York early Saturday morning, local police said. Clarkstown Police sent officers to a New City home on Clydesdale Court shortly after midnight to perform a welfare check, the department said in a press release. New City is located…
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New York Democrats pick Tom Suozzi as their candidate for George Santos' seat
Suozzi left Congress last year to run for governor, losing to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul in the primary.
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A NY law that launched 2,500 sex abuse suits is expiring. It's left a trail of claims against celebs and jails
Advocates say New York’s current window gives traumatized adults a chance to seek accountability from big institutions and powerful men who can use their wealth and position to shield themselves.
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Man accused of kidnapping 9-year-old girl from New York park is charged with raping her
An indictment made public Friday kept the kidnapping charge and added four counts of predatory sexual assault against a child, along with charges of sexual abuse, assault and endangering the welfare of a child.
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New York's high court to hear redistricting case, as Democrats angle to retake US House
Democrats want to redraw districts in a way that will give the party an edge in 2024. Republicans are trying to keep the map in place.
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New York judge who pointed gun at Black man in court is removed from office
An upstate New York judge who pointed a loaded handgun at a Black man during a 2015 court hearing was removed from office Thursday by the state’s highest court.
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Brooklyn rat hitches a ride upstate in hood of car
A Brooklyn man on his way to a wedding in Upstate New York discovered a rodent hitchhiking on the hood of his car.
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Judge issues gag order in Trump fraud trial after ex-president posts about law clerk
Former President Donald Trump, who glared at NY Attorney General Letitia James on the tense first day of the trial, is present in the courtroom again for Day 2.
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9-year-old girl found safe after vanishing from New York campground
A 9-year-old has been located and is in good health after going missing Saturday night while camping with her family.
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What's the link between climate change and flooding in New York?
Although there’s no storm-specific attribution research yet, Friday’s flooding in New York City matches the pattern of what we expect from climate change. National Climate Reporter Chase Cain explains the connection between extreme rainfall and climate change.