Hollywood writers union leaders end strike as board members approve contract with studios

The strike by Hollywood screenwriters is over. Leaders of the writers union declared their nearly five-month-old strike over Tuesday after board members approved a contract agreement with studios.

Hollywood writers strike saga nears conclusion: Tentative deal reached, pending approval

Union leaders and Hollywood studios reached a tentative agreement Sunday to end a historic screenwriters strike after nearly five months, though no deal is yet in the works for striking actors.

West Point time capsule ends up just being filled with gray dust, disappointing historians

An audience at the U.S. Military Academy hoped to see military relics or historical documents pulled from the box. Instead, they let out a groan after experts pried open the top and pointed a camera inside to show just a layer of sediment on the bottom.

NYC drug dealer gets 10 years in death of 'The Wire' actor Michael K. Williams

Michael K. Williams died hours after authorities said he bought the heroin on a sidewalk in Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood in a deal recorded by a security camera.

Lionel Richie cancels sold-out concert 1 hour after showtime, angering NY fans

Lionel Richie was supposed to perform at Madison Square Garden with Earth, Wind & Fire on Aug. 12, but canceled the show due to weather conditions.

New York drone captures multiple sharks hunting near Long Island shore

The footage comes after a woman was bitten at Rockaway Beach in Queens, prompting the New York City Parks Department to close the beach to swimming and surfing.

O'Shae Sibley latest: High school student charged with hate-motivated murder

O'Shae Sibley was stabbed to death at a New York City gas station during a confrontation at one of the pumps, where Sibley was dancing with friends to a Beyoncé song.

Twitch streamer Kai Cenat to face charges after Union Square chaos

The NYPD says Twitch streamer Kai Cenat will likely face at least two counts of inciting a riot and unlawful assembly after an attempted video game giveaway turned into a riot.

Suspect in stabbing death of O'Shae Sibley has turned himself in to police, sources say

A suspect in the deadly stabbing of a O'Shae Sibley during a confrontation of a New York City gas station has tuned himself in to police, according to law enforcement sources. 

Father of Philly native killed in possible NYC hate crime left searching for answers

The father of a Philadelphia native killed in a possible hate crime in New York City is searching for answers as he tries to cope with the unimaginable loss of his son.

Rex Heuermann, Gilgo Beach murders suspect, appears in court

Rex Heuermann is charged with killing three sex workers who disappeared in 2009 and 2010. Prosecutors also say he’s also suspected in the death of a fourth woman who vanished in 2007.