NYC Marathon returns: Chebet, Lokedi of Kenya win in debuts

Evans Chebet of Kenya won the New York City Marathon men's race and Sharon Lokedi of Kenya won the women’s race Sunday, both of them making a splash in their debuts.

Manhattan high-rise fire leaves 38 injured, 2 critically: FDNY

A fire sparked by a lithium-ion battery inside an apartment in a Midtown high rise left 38 people injured Saturday afternoon, according to officials.

Tompkins Square Park drug use out of control, neighbors say

Residents living near Tompkins Square Park in the East Village say it has become overrun with illicit drug use, prostitution, and more.

NYC unveils traffic safety initiative for darker months

The New York City Department of Transportation has unveiled its new “Dusk and Darkness” campaign, part of a multi-agency effort to educate New Yorkers on the dangers of traveling in the darkness and enforce traffic safety laws.

Trump ally Tom Barrack acquitted of federal charges

Tom Barrack, a Donald Trump loyalist, has been acquitted at a federal trial in which he was accused of using his access to the former president to promote the interests of the United Arab Emirates.

'Walking Dead' actress Lauren Ridloff to run New York City Marathon

Before becoming an actress, Lauren Ridloff was a teacher at P.S. 347 in New York. The school held a pep rally for Lauren ahead of her quest to run the New York City Marathon.

Ex-NYC Transit chief Sarah Feinberg randomly punched on Manhattan street

Former New York City Transit Authority president Sarah Feinberg was reportedly randomly punched in the face by an unknown assailant last week.

NYC sky fills with advertising drones

A swarm of 500 drones was set to fill the New York City sky Thursday night as part of an ad for mobile game Candy Crush.

Elderly man arrested after 70-year-old woman killed

The NYPD took a 77-year-old man into custody in connection with the killing of a Queens woman.

This man runs solo marathons... all for cats

Every year, around this time, Dr. Soboroff gets ready for his own big race. He runs as many as 30 miles through the streets of New York City and beyond. This is no ordinary marathon.

David Bonola pleads guilty to stabbing death of Queens mother Orsolya Gaal

A handyman admitted to the brutal stabbing death of a Queens mother. Orsolya Gaal's body was found in a duffel bag blocks from her home.