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  1. new york city
    One-Year-Old Shot and Killed at Brooklyn CookoutThe 22-month-old was shot in the stomach while sitting his stroller at the end of another violent New York City weekend.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  2. new york city
    New York City Schools to Reopen in September, de Blasio SaysA survey of parents found that 75 percent want their children to return to school in September. The mayor says they’ll get their wish.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  3. local news
    Mayor de Blasio Announces Task Force to Crack Down on Illegal FireworksA team of officers and fire department members will go after the suppliers, the mayor said.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  4. coronavirus
    Scenes From Phase One of NYC’s ReopeningIt’s day one of phase one in New York City’s gradual reopening. Here’s what that looks like.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  5. new york city
    More Chaos and Looting on First Night of NYC CurfewAfter an 11 p.m. curfew was ignored by looters Monday, an 8 p.m. curfew was put in place for Tuesday.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  6. new york city
    Looters Hit Luxury Retailers in Lower Manhattan After a Day of Peaceful ProtestsMayor Bill de Blasio blamed the looting on a “small number of violent protesters” who will be handled “very, very aggressively.”
    By Adam K. Raymond
  7. coronavirus
    Scenes From the Subway ShutdownThe New York City subway executed its first-ever overnight shutdown early Wednesday. This is what it looked like.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  8. coronavirus
    De Blasio Blasted for Calling Out ‘Jewish Community’ After Crowded FuneralThe mayor was accused of “scapegoating Jews” and “inviting antisemitism.”
    By Adam K. Raymond
  9. Sinclair Forces Local Stations to Discredit Outrage Over Family Separation“Opponents of the president have seized on this issue to make it seem as if those who are tough on immigration are somehow monsters.”
    By Eric Levitz
  10. ‘Baby Breitbarts’ Might Be the Future of Local NewspapersThe Tennessee Star is a far-right outlet disguised as a traditional paper. And it’s influencing local politics while staying in the black.
    By Eric Levitz
  11. fake news
    News Anchors Reciting Sinclair Propaganda Is Even More Terrifying in UnisonA new video demonstrates how the real “fake news” has never been more synchronized.
    By Chas Danner
  12. Local News Anchors Are Being Forced to Deliver Pro-Trump PropagandaA pro-Trump media giant is requiring local news stations to report that the national media is full of “bias” and “false news.”
    By Eric Levitz
  13. rip
    Don’t Call 8 Because Cellino and Barnes May Be Splitting UpThe law firm behind the most memorable of jingles could break up, coincidentally, because of a lawsuit.
    By Jen Kirby
  14. Trump-Friendly Company Buys Rights to Deliver Local News to 70 Percent of U.S.Last year, Sinclair reportedly made a deal with the Trump campaign, trading access for friendly coverage. Now, it’s poised to expand its reach.
    By Eric Levitz
  15. Mayor Orders the Reopening of 56th Street Outside Trump TowerLocal business owners complained of falling revenues.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  16. local news
    Squirrel Hospitalizes Anti-Squirrel Chicago AldermanBright-eyed, bushy-tailed, and bent on revenge.
    By Charley Lanyon
  17. Woman Gives Birth in the World Trade Center’s OculusA $4 billion delivery room.
    By Jen Kirby
  18. Dead Man Wins Primary Election in Upstate New YorkRepublican Bill Nojay committed suicide Friday, too late to be taken off the ballot.
    By Jen Kirby
  19. pumpkin vice
    The 15 Best Moments From 2015’s Giant Pumpkin CoveragePeople who love great pumpkins really, really love them.
    By Jaime Fuller
  20. sad news
    Man Found Dead After Being Locked in Bronx Hospital Bathroom for DaysThe deceased worked at Montefiore Medical Center.
    By Jaime Fuller
  21. Huge Pile of Dirt in Buffalo Actually Just Snow That Hasn’t MeltedAn intrepid local reporter/explorer investigates the mysterious snow mountain of western New York.
    By Jaime Fuller
  22. local news
    Carl and His Friend Swear That Carl Punched a Bear in the Face“The man or beast that I run from ain’t been born, and its mama’s already dead!”
    By Jaime Fuller
  23. Let’s Start a Slow Clap for Copenhagen, New York, the Snowiest Place in AmericaOr maybe let’s just cry for them. 
    By Jaime Fuller
  24. amazing things
    Reporter/Weed CEO Live on Air: ‘F*ck It, I Quit’One for the local-news hall of fame.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  25. Detroit Newscast Uses Photo of Alex Rodriguez for Nelson MandelaAnd yes, it looked ridiculous. 
    By Dan Amira
  26. the internet
    Local Newscaster Doesn’t Even Realize She’s Parodying Local NewsWith a terrible Breaking Bad tweet.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  27. great moments in penis
    Sometimes You Draw a Penis by Accident on Live TVIt happens. 
    By Dan Amira
  28. oopsies
    News Anchor’s First On-Air Words Are Some of the SaltiestIt was a fun job while it lasted.
    By Adam Martin
  29. local news
    Anchorman Rob Morrison Claims His Wife Is Actually Abusing Him He opened up to a reporter while drinking at Buffalo Wild Wings.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  30. crime and punishment
    MTA Employee Allegedly Punched 6 Train PassengerAnd that’s why you always have exact change.
    By Eliza Shapiro
  31. health
    AIDS Cases Dropped 25 Percent in NYC This YearAnd 47 percent since 2003.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  32. charity
    NYC Bus Drivers Made a Beefcake CalendarThe FDNY should watch their backs.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  33. education
    What Did You Wear for the First Day of School?This 7-year-old wore a tuxedo.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  34. crime and punishment
    Leiby Kletzky’s Dad Suing Suspected Killer for $100 MillionLevi Aron and his father are both named in separate suits.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  35. race relations
    Reverend Al Sharpton Agrees Not to Attend Panel on Crown Heights RiotsBut he still argues that he wasn’t responsible.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  36. life imitating art
    Carjacker Accidentally Takes ‘Plucky’ Kids, PoodleThis sounds familiar.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  37. photo op
    Garbage Truck Hangs From Window, FDNY Tweets a PhotoWay to go, FDNY social media!
    By Joe Coscarelli
  38. fdny
    FDNY Is Really Racist, Captain ClaimsEven 9/11 wasn’t sacred.
    By Joe Coscarelli
  39. scary things
    NYPD Practicing Riot DrillsJust in case.
  40. bad ideas
    NYC Gym Offering 9/11 DealRead the fine print!
    By Joe Coscarelli
  41. duh
    Poll: Taxis Don’t Share the Road WellYou don’t say …?
    By Joe Coscarelli
  42. stupid crime
    Mother Spots Son on the News Robbing an Old LadyProbably more awkward than watching a sex scene with your parents!
    By Joe Coscarelli
  43. sad news
    Chicago Morning News Anchors Sad About Explosion, Their LivesA missed local event causes chaos at WGN9.
    By Chris Rovzar
  44. the ivy league
    Harvard Bystanders Don’t Care That Harvard Students Got PoisonedLocal news finds only completely apathetic men on the street.
    By Lindsay Robertson