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A police controls traffic after a massive power failure hit parts of Manhattan, in New York

Huge power outage plunges New York into darkness

Subway stations plunged into darkness and the billboards of Times Square suddenly flicked off as New York's Manhattan was hit by a power outage last night.

World • 14 Jul 19

Police officers stand near emergency services vehicles after a helicopter crash-landed on top of a building in Manhattan

One dead as helicopter crash-lands on NY skyscraper

A helicopter made a crash-landing onto the roof of a midtown Manhattan skyscraper today, killing at least one person and sending a plume of smoke skyward from the top of the building.

US • 10 Jun 19

Petrol cans, lighter fluid and butane lighters were found by police (Pic: @NYPDnews)

Man caught carrying petrol into New York cathedral

Police in New York have arrested a man after he entered St Patrick's Cathedral carrying two cans of petrol, lighter fluid and butane lighters, just days after a fire badly damaged the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

US • 18 Apr 19

The building in Manhattan is owned by billionaire Warren Stephens (Pic: Google Maps)

Woman rescued after weekend stuck in New York lift

An employee of a US billionaire's family spent the weekend stuck in the lift of the family's New York townhouse before she was rescued yesterday.

World • 29 Jan 19

The suspect has been identified as Akayed Ullah

Four hurt in 'attempted terrorist attack' in New York

Four people have been injured in a blast at a subway station in the heart of Manhattan, in what the mayor of New York said was an "attempted terrorist attack".

US • 12 Dec 17

Numerous allegations of sexual assault have been made against the Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein

Criminal probe into Harvey Weinstein making progress

A spokesperson for the NYPD has confirmed hat the criminal investigation into sexual assault allegations against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein is moving forward.

US • 04 Dec 17

Five friends from Argentina died in the attack (Pics: Facebook)

Terror attack victims were celebrating college reunion

Five of the eight people killed in yesterday's terror attack in New York city were Argentinians on a trip to celebrate a college reunion.

World • 01 Nov 17

Manhattan terror attack: What we know

The New York Police Commissioner and the New York Fire Commissioner detailed a basic timeline for the latest suspected terror attack in New York.

Manhattan • 31 Oct 17

The driver of the pick-up truck was shot by police and taken into custody

Eight people killed in New York 'act of terror'

Eight people have been killed and at least 11 injured in an "act of terror" after a man drove a pick-up truck onto a path for cyclists in New York City.

US • 31 Oct 17

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