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New York has confirmed five omicron variant cases, including in New York City — just mere hours after the U.S. confirmed that its second overall omicron variant case in a Minnesota resident who recently traveled to New York City for a two-day convention at the Javits Center in Manhattan.

Gov. Phil Murphy is pushing for new gun safety laws in New Jersey after a school shooting in Michigan. Pat Battle reports.

A group of Republicans challenge a proposed law that would allow non-citizen New Yorkers to vote in local elections. Melissa Russo reports.

Jeffery Epstein’s former former employees testify against Ghislaine Maxwell on the fourth day of her trial. Erica Byfield reports.

Police chase for a man who stole and then crashed a school bus in Brooklyn. Adam Harding reports.

On Thursday, a Minnesota resident confirmed that they became infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 while traveling in Manhattan. Chris Glorioso reports.

Afghan refugees adjust to their new life at a military base in New Jersey. Brian Thompson reports.

The permit for the “Fearless Girl” statue expires this week, causing many to fight for the statue to remain permanently. Myles Miller reports.

A lawyer was sentenced to 57 months after admitting that he stole a 20-year-old girl’s inheritance. Greg Cergol reports.

Police search for a man who attempted to kidnap an 11-year-old boy in Long Island on Wednesday. Pei-Sze Cheng reports.

According to the NYPD, an individual stole and crashed an empty school bus in Cyprus Hills, Brooklyn. There were no children on the bus.

A resident from Minnesota tested positive for COVID-19 Omicron variant, which the individual contracted in New York City. Andrew Siff reports.

The hunt is intensifying for Gary and Lorraine Parker, a New Jersey couple who mysteriously disappeared after a trip to the Pine Barrens. Ted Greenberg reports.

Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim has died at 91.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has declared a state of emergency ahead of potential COVID-19 spikes this winter due to the already-circulating Delta and newly-identified Omicron variants of coronavirus. Greg Cergol reports.

A Newark police officer is facing charges after allegedly hitting and killing a nurse with his car, then bringing his body home. Chris Glorioso reports.

Want to spruce up your home this holiday season? Better snap one up fast. Marc Santia reports.

He is best known for his work in some of Broadway’s most enduring musicals, including West Side Story and Sweeney Todd.

U.S. stocks dropped sharply on Friday as a new Covid variant found in South Africa triggered a global shift away from risk assets. We have team coverage.

Mayor-elect Eric Adams called out gun violence in New York City, explaining his concern over a Supreme Court ruling coming down soon. NBC New York’s Melissa Russo reports.