Huguette Clark: Reclusive Heiress’ Gifts To Doctors, Nurses Question In Estate Battle
Comstock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The generous gifts Huguette Clark lavished upon her doctors and nurses are being questioned in a high-powered battle playing out in a New York courtroom over the late copper heiress’ estate. Ethel Griffin, a court-appoi…
Buffalo Shooter Found Dead of Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
ABC News(BUFFALO, N.Y.) — The body of Dr. Timothy V. Jorden, the trauma surgeon suspected of killing his ex-girlfriend Wednesday, was found near his home today with what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, officials said. Jorden was wearing…
Obamas End NY Night of Fundraisers with Performances at Plaza Hotel
Chris Kleponis/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — President Obama and the first lady concluded their night of campaign fundraisers in New York on Thursday at the Plaza Hotel with a $10,000-a-plate gala that featured performances by Alicia Keys and…
NY Man Charged with Impersonating ICE Agent, Handcuffing Teen
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A Long Island, N.Y., man pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of impersonating a federal agent and handcuffing a teen driver after a road rage incident.On Sunday, 39-year-old insurance executive David Bradley turned on his e…
Buffalo Hospital Shooting: Surgeon on the Run but Not in Canada
ABC News(BUFFALO, N.Y.) — The former Army Special Forces surgeon who allegedly shot his ex-girlfriend to death at a Buffalo, N.Y., hospital has dodged a multi-agency manhunt apparently without crossing into Canada, authorities said on Thursday.Dr. Tim…
Obamas in New York for Star-Studded Fundraisers
MAXWELL/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Tonight is the Obama campaign’s “New York Night” of star-studded fundraisers, with a much-advertised event at actress Sarah Jessica Parker’s home and a ritzy gala-concert at The Plaza Hotel …
Buffalo Hospital Shooting: Surgeon at Large After Cops Search His Home
Joseph Devenney/Getty Images(BUFFALO, N.Y.) — A former Army Special Forces surgeon who allegedly shot his ex-girlfriend to death at a Buffalo, N.Y., hospital on Wednesday remains at large, despite a day-long police manhunt.Dr. Timothy V. Jorden, 49, i…
Cities Offer to Pay Student Loan Debt to Gain Young Residents
JupiterImages/Comstock Images(NEW YORK) — In Niagara Falls, N.Y., a man shortly will attempt a daring feat — and he isn’t Nik Wallenda. Seth Piccirillo, Niagara Falls’ new director of community development, will attempt to lure young profession…
Elite New York High School Kicks Off ‘Slutty Wednesday’ Protest
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Nearly 100 students at a prestigious New York high school bared their feelings for the school’s conservative dress code by skirting the rules and participating in a protest they called “Slutty Wednesday.&…
NY Bride Who Faked Cancer Alleges Accomplice But Won’t ‘Snitch’
Comstock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The New York woman who faked a cancer diagnosis and scored thousands of dollars in wedding donations now says she didn’t act alone.In her first broadcast interview, Jessica Vega told ABC’s 20/20 co-anchor Elizabet…
New York Students Charged for Paddling Middle Schoolers
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Three New York high school students face felony and misdemeanor charges in connection with the alleged hazing of eighth graders in their suburban town in an annual “freshman Friday” ritual.Sean Pinson and Tristan Scragg, both 17, …
New York Students Charged for Paddling Middle Schoolers
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Three New York high school students face felony and misdemeanor charges in connection with the alleged hazing of eighth graders in their suburban town in an annual “freshman Friday” ritual.Sean Pinson and Tristan Scragg, both 17, …
New York Students Charged for Paddling Middle Schoolers
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Three New York high school students face felony and misdemeanor charges in connection with the alleged hazing of eighth graders in their suburban town in an annual “freshman Friday” ritual.Sean Pinson and Tristan Scragg, both 17, …
New York Woman Slams Mercedes Through Home into Backyard
Obtained by ABC News(NEW YORK) — A Brooklyn, N.Y., woman will be arraigned Tuesday on drunk driving charges after she allegedly ran her Mercedes convertible through a Long Island home, taking everything, including the kitchen sink, with her.The driver…
Devils-Rangers Game 6 Preview
B Bennett/Getty Images(NEWARK, N.J.) — The New Jersey Devils are one win away from another trip to the Stanley Cup. If they are able to close out the New York Rangers tonight at the Prudential Center, it will be their first visit to the finals s…
Devils-Rangers Game 6 Preview
B Bennett/Getty Images(NEWARK, N.J.) — The New Jersey Devils are one win away from another trip to the Stanley Cup. If they are able to close out the New York Rangers tonight at the Prudential Center, it will be their first visit to the finals s…
New York Seizes Control of Horse Racing Tracks
Digital Vision/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — With the Belmont Stakes — and a potential Triple Crown victory for I’ll Have Another – just weeks away, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that the state will seize control of the scandal-plagued …
Giuliani Marks OBL Anniversary with Romney at NY Firehouse
John Moore/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Rudy Giuliani returned to the national stage Tuesday in a familiar role: America’s Mayor.He won that nickname for the reassuring leadership he provided to New York and to the nation in the chaotic hours after …
‘May Day’ Protesters Rally From Coast to Coast
EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/GettyImages(NEW YORK) — Police detained at least six people in New York as Occupy demonstrators and labor and immigration activists participated in “May Day” protests across the country on Tuesday. Protest organizers said they inte…
Cuban Actors Vanish Before NY Film Premiere, Director Hasn’t Heard From Them
UnaNocheFilm(NEW YORK) — The director of a film about young Cubans defecting would like to know that her real-life missing stars — who may have defected en route to the premiere — are safe. Two of the stars of writer-director Lucy Mulloy’s film Una …