Asylum seeker’s arrest deemed unlawful, reunited with family in New York

An asylum seeker arrested during an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation on Canal Street in November is back home with loved ones after a federal judge ruled his arrest ...

College Football Playoff ratings drop 7% as NFL competition impacts viewership

Last weekend’s first round of the College Football Playoff averaged 9.9 million viewers on ABC, ESPN, TNT, TBS and truTV, according to ESPN and Nielson. That is a 7% drop from last year. A ...

Winter storm watch issued for New York, heavy snow expected: Here’s when

New York Governor is asking New Yorkers to exercise caution ahead of snowfall expected to pound the state, her office announced on Wednesday. A winter storm watch is in effect ...

Man hit multiple times in the face with a baseball bat on the UWS: NYPD

Police are searching for a suspect after a 24-year-old was attacked with a baseball bat on the Upper West Side on Sunday ...

NYC holiday market sales surge with last-minute Christmas Eve shoppers

Christmas Eve is just 24 hours before Christmas Day, but some people find it to be the right time to shop for their loved ones, either by choice or out of ...

Snowstorm to hit NYC region

Bright skies and blustery conditions were the story on this Christmas Eve as holiday shoppers combed the streets and malls looking for last-minute bargains. Temperatures ...

Another new fare gate appears in New York City

MTA unveils another new fare gate. Changes are coming to transit systems across the region in 2026. Fares and tolls are increasing, and how the MTA charges riders is ...

Christmas Eve brings lottery win to NYC

One lucky person is going to have a Holly Jolly Christmas after winning a lottery draw, the New York Lottery announced Wednesday. One lucky person won the top prize ...

Steelers LB TJ Watt returns to practice two weeks after surgery to repair collapsed lung

T.J. Watt is back. Sort of. The Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker returned to practice on Wednesday, two weeks after he had surgery to repair a partially collapsed lung ...

Spurs celebrate big win over Thunder, but matchup with reigning champs not a rivalry yet

The San Antonio Spurs are the hottest team in the NBA just a year removed from two of the worst seasons in franchise history. So players and fans can be excused for celebrating ...

Pro Picks: Bills will edge Eagles and 49ers will beat the Bears

Ten teams are in the NFL playoffs. Eight more are battling for the final four spots. The playoff picture will become more clear in Week 17. The Eagles-Bills matchup is a potential Super Bowl ...

New women’s suffrage monument approved for National Mall

A new national monument honoring the women’s suffrage movement has been approved for the National Mall, marking the first time the decades-long fight for women’s right to vote will be permanently ...