Frederick Douglass statue torn down at NY park

A statue of abolitionist Frederick Douglass was ripped from its base in Rochester on the anniversary of one of his most famous speeches, delivered in that city in 1852.

Spirit Airlines passenger removed from flight for not wearing mask

A Spirit Airlines passenger was removed from a flight from LaGuardia airport to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Friday for refusing to wear a mask.

NY Gov. Cuomo says quarantine for Florida travelers is 'common sense'

The governors from the tri-state area issued a joint travel advisory that requires travelers from states “with significant community spread of COVID-19” --- including Florida --- to quarantine for 14 days, or, at least in New York, risk facing tough penalties.

NY, NJ, and CT order quarantine for visitors from states with high infection numbers

The governors of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are ordering a mandatory 14-day quarantine on visitors from states with high COVID-19 cases.  They made the announcement on Wednesday morning in a joint news conference.

Shocking video shows homeless man set on fire with fireworks in Harlem

A disturbing video shows someone lighting a firework and throwing it at a man lying on the street in Harlem. The firework explodes as the suspect runs off.

Statue of Theodore Roosevelt to be removed from outside museum

The American Museum of Natural History will remove a prominent statue of Theodore Roosevelt from its entrance after years of objections that it symbolizes colonial expansion and racial discrimination, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday.

Video shows small dog helping to foil NYC pharmacy robbery

New York City police have released surveillance video showing a yapping small dog helping to foil a stick-up at a New York City mom-and-pop pharmacy.

President Trump pushes conspiracy theory about injured protester

President Trump made seemingly baseless accusations against an elderly New York man who remains hospitalized with head injuries after he was pushed to the ground by a police officer at a protest in Buffalo and was strongly rebuked by Governor Cuomo.

FBI joins investigation into ambush on cop in Brooklyn

The FBI has joined the investigation into the ambush on a police officer with a knife in Brooklyn. The officer was on an anti-looting patrol Wednesday in Flatbush when a man walked up behind him and stabbed him in the neck. Two other officers were injured in a struggle that ensued.

Protests and looting despite curfew in New York City

More looting and protests unfolded across New York City in the hours before and after a curfew went into effect and after a day of peaceful protests over George Floyd's death.

SUV plows through Buffalo police, 2 seriously injured

A video emerged Monday night that showed an SUV plowing through a line of officers responding to a George Floyd protest in Buffalo, N.Y., hitting at least one and speeding away.

NYC mayor's daughter among protesters arrested

Mayor Bill de Blasio's daughter was arrested in New York City during protests over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

NYPD officers, cruisers targeted by protesters

Two NYPD cruisers drove into protesters in Brooklyn on Saturday who were pelting, pushing barricade against a police car, knocking several people to the ground as the officers tried to evacuate the area.  It was just one incident involving NYPD officers on Saturday that left officers injured, vehicles destroyed, and scores of protesters under arrest.