Local

Authorities say a jewel thief who is wanted in connection with crimes committed from Florida to South Korea stole a diamond ring worth $255,000 from a Tiffany store in New York.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams will be traveling to Italy on Thursday for several days of meetings, his office announced Monday. Adams will be attending the World Meeting on Human Fraternity, which is taking play May 10 and 11 in Rome and Vatican City. The conference is described as sharing ideas for a peaceful world. Adams’ office said he&#8...

Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth and Zendaya will join Vogue’s Anna Wintour as co-chairs of this year’s Met Gala, the magazine and the Metropolitan Museum of Art revealed in February. And the dress code? “The Garden of Time,” whatever that means in the imaginations of the star-studded crowd that will ascend t...

It’s known as the Oscars of the East Coast — and fashion’s party of the year! The Met Gala returned this first Monday on May, with celebrities blooming for the camera as they embraced the dress code “The Garden of Time.” NBC New York’s Gus Rosendale had a front-row seat.

As Donald Trump’s hush money trial enters its third week, the judge is once again fining the former president for violating his gag order — and this time, the judge warned Trump about possible jail time if he does it again. NBC New York’s Erica Byfield reports.

Columbia said it is canceling its university-wide commencement because of security concerns. Instead, the school said students can celebrate at “smaller, school-based ceremonies.” Meanwhile, more pro-Palestinian protests continue at other NYC campuses, like at Hunter College on the Upper East Side. NBC New York’s Chris Jose and Gaby Ace...

You’ll have to wait longer than a fortnight for Taylor Swift’s Met Gala return.

Days after Rihanna confirmed her RSVP for the 2024 Met Gala, the Grammy winner had to cancel her appearance at the star-studded event. Find out why.

Celebrities walked the Met Gala carpet to showcase their interpretations of this year’s theme, “The Garden of Time.” Here are some of the looks from the evening.

Greg Cergol reporting on the Holocaust survivors gathered on Long Island. 

Sarah Wallace reporting on an NJ Sheriff officer’s claims of sexual harassment on the job. 

NYPD stop protesters who arrived across the scene of the Met Gala steps.

Adam Kuperstein reporting on how Holocaust survivors standing against hate