Teen pleads guilty in killing of Barnard student Tessa Majors
A teenager who pleaded guilty to participating in the murder of Tessa Majors in Morningside Park in 2019 said he didn't know she'd "been stabbed, let alone killed" until the next day.
Lisa Banes, 'Gone Girl' actress, dies 10 days after hit-and-run
Lisa Banes, who appeared in movies like “Gone Girl” and “Cocktail,” died 10 days after being injured in a hit-and-run accident in New York City.
Asian woman assaulted with walking cane inside Manhattan subway station
A 23-year-old woman was exiting the northbound 1 train in Morningside Heights when a man swung his walking cane at her multiple times.
Columbia University will require COVID-19 vaccinations
Columbia University will require students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning to campus in the fall.
Man's body found floating in pond in Morningside Park
According to authorities, the fully clothed body was spotted shortly before 9 a.m. floating face down in a pond inside the park at West 114th Street.
Block association flourishes after neighbors bond over video chat
In the age of covid, neighbors who didn't necessarily know each other beforehand had to do so through Zoom and group chats.
NYPD kills gunman at Manhattan Christmas concert
An armed man was fatally shot by police outside The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in Manhattan on Sunday afternoon.
Columbia and Barnard cancel in-person classes for the fall
Columbia University and Barnard College announced that all undergraduate classes will be conducted remotely.
Man arrested on charges of slashing 2-year-old boy in the face near Morningside Park
Police in New York have arrested a man who is accused of attacking a toddler in upper Manhattan on Wednesday.
Family of Tessa Majors criticizes teen's sentence
The family of Barnard freshman Tessa Majors said in a statement that there were no "minor actors" in her Dec. 11 murder
Teen sentenced in connection with death of Tessa Majors
A teenager who pleaded guilty to robbery has been sentenced.
Teen pleads guilty to robbery in Tessa Majors case
A 14-year-old boy charged in the stabbing death of a Barnard College student has pleaded guilty to robbery.
Two teens indicted as adults for the murder of Barnard student
A third suspect turned himself in to police Wednesday in connection with the stabbing death of a Barnard College student.
Water main break in Morningside Heights causing subway problems
Water gushed from a broken water main and flooded Broadway in Morningside Heights on Friday morning.
Jay-Z explains why he was seated during Super Bowl LIV national anthem
Jay-Z is clearing the air. He explained that he was busy observing the show, which he had a hand in producing thanks to a deal between his company Roc Nation and the NFL.
Bald eagle sighting in Riverside Park delights bird watchers
For the last few days, a Twitter account for New York City bird enthusiasts has been keeping its followers glued to their screens with photos or a rare bald eagle perched high in the trees above Riverside Park.
Bald eagle sighting brings bird lovers to Riverside Park
A rare sighting of a perched bald eagle in Riverside Park has thrilled bird lovers across New York City.
Case against teen suspect in Tessa Majors murder moves forward
As the NYPD continues their investigation into the murder of 18-year-old college student Tessa Majors, the case against one of the underage teen suspects is moving forward.
NYPD releases teen suspect in Barnard student's death
The NYPD announced Thursday that police had located a teen wanted for questioning in connection with the robbery and stabbing death of Barnard College student Tessa Majors.
Slain Barnard College student mourned at private memorial
A Barnard College freshman who was fatally stabbed in a New York City park earlier this month was remembered by friends and classmates Saturday at a private memorial service at her high school alma mater in Virginia.