101-year-old New Yorker shows her strong survival spirit

Lee Fruchtman, who was born in Munich, escaped Nazi Germany when she was 17. Now 101, she reflects on the sadness and joys of her life.

New York to offer Johnson & Johnson vaccine at 3 sites

New York will launch a pilot program for the Johnson & Johnson's vaccine at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, the Javits Center in Manhattan, and the state fairgrounds in Syracuse.

Researchers look at psychedelics to treat addiction and depression

NYU's new Center for Psychedelic Medicine aims to use psychedelics to reduce dependency on alcohol, mitigate major depression, and also ease the anxiety and discomfort associated with terminal illnesses.

NY testing 'COVID passport'

With the limited resumption of sporting events at venues in New York, Madison Square Garden and the Barclays Center will be used as testing grounds for a new digital pass that could confirm the owner's COVID status.

Calls for Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign

Mayor de Blasio says Gov. Cuomo won't be able to govern if the sexual harassment accusations are true. Some other Democrats are being more direct and want Cuomo to resign now.

Pothole problems widespread across New York City

It's that time of year when the winter weather starts damaging the roads and we pay the price of hitting potholes.  

Sheriffs bust hundreds at underground parties across NYC

More than 350 people across New York City were busted by the New York City Deputy Sheriffs for attending large, illegal gatherings early Sunday morning.

NYC rally condemns attacks on people of Asian descent

The “Rise Up Against Asian Hate” rally was held to denounce an uptick in attacks on people of Asian descent in the city and across the country.

Suspect in Chinatown stabbing not facing hate crime charges

A Brooklyn man is not facing hate crime charges after allegedly stabbing a 36-year-old Asian man in Manhattan's Chinatown section

Lincoln Center to host outdoor performances

After shutting down its theaters due to the COVID pandemic, Lincoln Center is taking its show outdoors this spring.

Andrew Yang helps photographer who was attacked on Staten Island Ferry

A man shoved a photojournalist on the deck of the Staten Island Ferry and was about to hit him with a metal rod when mayoral candidate Andrew Yang intervened.

Manhattan construction worker dies in fall

A construction worker died in a fall from an elevated platform in Manhattan on Friday morning.

NYPD releases photos of woman who punched boy, 2, in face on subway

The NYPD is on the hunt for the woman who repeatedly punched a two-year-old boy who was sitting on his mother's lap aboard a subway car.

Sammy 'The Bull’ unleashed: After prison, Gravano starts new life in Arizona, reflects on Mafia

He’s admitted to 19 mob killings, he brought down crime boss John Gotti, survived two stints in prison, and lived under the constant threat of the mob putting a hit on him, but Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano says he’s never left the life -- it’s a blood oath until the day you die. FOX 10’s John Hook reports.

Social workers to respond to mental health 911 calls in NYC pilot program

This spring, New York is launching a new pilot program that sends social workers to answer nonviolent mental health emergency calls instead of police officers.

NYC, NYPD confront surge in anti-Asian hate crimes

The head of the NYPD's newly created anti-Asian Hate Crime Task Force said incidents against Asians are underreported.