Arts Jul 25 Bryan Cranston, Jessica Chastain join Times Square rally of striking actors and writers By Jake Coyle, Associated Press
Politics Aug 30 New York creates ‘gun free zones’ after Supreme Court ruling The new rules are meant to address a U.S. Supreme Court decision that further expanded Second Amendment gun rights when it invalidated a century-old law that required gun owners to prove they had a compelling need to carry. By Michael Hill, Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press
Nation Dec 30 Times Square show will go on despite virus surge, mayor says Mayor Bill de Blasio says New York City will ring in 2022 in Times Square as planned despite record numbers of COVID-19 infections in the city and around the nation. By Karen Matthews, Associated Press
Nation Dec 23 New Year’s Eve in Times Square still on amid omicron spread, just with smaller crowd New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says next week's New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square will still go on, just not with as many revelers as usual because of COVID-19. By Associated Press
Health Nov 16 Times Square will be open on New Year’s Eve — with vax proof New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says crowds will once again fill Times Square this New Year's Eve. By Associated Press
Apr 21 Watch 4:38 What the world looks like when humans stay home By Jeffrey Brown, Lorna Baldwin As much of the globe continues to stay home to practice social distancing, vibrant cities have gone quiet, and animals are freer to roam. The rare absence of human activity grants us a special glimpse of what the world might… Continue watching
Jun 07 Man arrested after threatening Times Square attack By Tom Hays, Michael Sisak, Associated Press Officials called the man's threatening statements "aspirational" and said they never had reached a stage that endangered the public. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 5:10 News Wrap: Chaffetz announces upcoming resignation By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Rep. Jason Chaffetz, chair of the House Oversight Committee, announced he’s resigning at the end of June. His announcement comes as the committee continues its investigation into the Trump campaign’s connections with Russia. Also, FOX… Continue watching
May 18 At least 1 person killed after car hits and injures pedestrians in New York City’s Times Square By Laura Santhanam, Michael D. Regan Emergency vehicles were on the scene, the New York City Police Department confirmed. Continue reading
Jun 20 Watch 1:53 ‘Lifeless pile of tusks’ crushed in NYC to protest ivory trade By PBS News Hour On Friday, illegal elephant ivory was put on display and then destroyed in the center of Times Square in New York City. Elephant poaching is soaring according to conservation groups, as a pound of ivory can fetch $1,500 on the… Continue watching