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33 years of mystery in Etan Patz caseupdated: Fri Aug 10 2012 21:50:00

The missing Etan Patz investigation that started 33-years ago has lead down many paths but revealed no answers.

Police search for evidence in the disappearance of Etan Patzupdated: Fri Aug 10 2012 17:29:00

Police removed debris and possible evidence from a Manhattan basement Friday, searching for clues that could help them solve the 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz.

Indictments brought against suspect in Queens mosque, temple attacksupdated: Mon Mar 19 2012 18:21:00

Authorities on Monday unsealed parallel indictments against Ray Lazier Lengend, who is accused of firebombing a mosque and a Hindu temple in Queens in January.

Firebombing suspect faces arraignment; questions linger over competency updated: Wed Jan 04 2012 18:36:00

The 40-year-old unemployed tow-truck driver who confessed to a firebombing spree on New Year's Day is apparently no stranger to confinement.

68 Occupy demonstrators arrested in New York updated: Sun Jan 01 2012 18:52:00

New York police arrested 68 Occupy Wall Street demonstrators on New Year's Eve after a flare-up at and march from their longtime base, a police official said.

3rd person dies due to New York helicopter crashupdated: Sun Nov 06 2011 18:03:00

A 60-year-old woman on Sunday became the third person to die as a result of a helicopter crash last month in New York's East River, said a spokeswoman for the city's medical examiner's office.

Second person dies after New York chopper crashupdated: Wed Oct 12 2011 20:31:00

A second person has died from last week's helicopter crash in New York's East River, authorities said Wednesday.

Gavin DeGraw recovering from attack, rep saysupdated: Wed Aug 10 2011 07:10:00

Singer Gavin DeGraw canceled his next two shows while he recovers from an attack in New York that left him with a concussion, broken nose, black eyes and cuts and bruises, his representative said Tuesday.

People.com: Gavin DeGraw Beating Mystery Deepensupdated: Wed Aug 10 2011 06:12:00

Police investigating why the singer was attacked by a group of men

People.com: Gavin DeGraw Hospitalized After Assaultupdated: Tue Aug 09 2011 12:49:00

The "I Don't Want to Be" singer is in stable condition with a broken nose and facial cuts

Artist paints away painupdated: Mon May 30 2011 15:17:00

Tibetan painter Samten Dakpa overcomes torture in his past to create his future. CNN's Allan Chernoff reports.

Traumatized and brutalized, torture survivors learn to thriveupdated: Mon May 30 2011 15:17:00

Painting -- simple painting -- caused Samten Dakpa to become a victim of terror.

Model charged with murder in death of Portuguese journalistupdated: Mon Jan 10 2011 22:45:00

A male model has been charged with second degree murder in the killing of a prominent Portuguese journalist in his posh Manhattan hotel room, a New York Police spokesman said Monday.

Suspect in custody in killing of Portuguese man in New Yorkupdated: Sat Jan 08 2011 16:43:00

A male model suspected of killing a prominent Portuguese journalist in his posh Manhattan hotel room was undergoing a psychiatric evaluation Saturday at New York City's Bellevue Hospital, according to an NYPD law enforcement source.

Injured 'Spider-Man' actor to attend Friday showupdated: Fri Jan 07 2011 17:50:00

A Broadway actor who fell more than 20 feet during an aerial stunt in the musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," will attend Friday's 8 p.m. performance as a spectator, according to show spokesman Sam Corbett.

Stunt performers concerned over safetyupdated: Fri Jan 07 2011 17:50:00

CNN's Susan Candiotti talks to aerial dancers about safety in the wake of cast member injuries in "Spider-Man."

'Spider-Man' actor leaves rehab after fallupdated: Thu Jan 06 2011 20:26:00

A Broadway actor who fell more than 20 feet during an aerial stunt in the musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," has been released from a rehabilitation center in New York, a show spokesman said.

Family: Injured 'Spider-Man' actor set for release from rehab facilityupdated: Sun Jan 02 2011 16:49:00

A Broadway actor injured when he fell more than 20 feet while performing a stunt in the "Spider-Man" musical is set to be released from a rehabilitation center this week, his father told CNN Sunday.

'Spider-Man' musical mishapupdated: Sun Jan 02 2011 16:49:00

A "Spider-Man" Broadway musical production has been plagued with problems. CNN's Brooke Anderson reports.

Actor injured during 'Spider-Man' musical discharged from hospitalupdated: Wed Dec 29 2010 17:53:00

The Broadway actor who fell more than 20 feet while performing a stunt in the "Spider-Man" musical was discharged from Bellevue Hospital, his father Tim Tierney told CNN Wednesday.

Injured 'Spider-Man' actor walking, wants to returnupdated: Mon Dec 27 2010 05:56:00

Heartened by visits from cast members, the actor seriously injured Monday while performing a stunt in the "Spider-Man" musical is walking and wants to return to the show, his father said Saturday.

'I've always felt safe in the show'updated: Mon Dec 27 2010 05:56:00

One of the stars of the "Spider-Man" musical talks about being back on stage after a stunt left an actor injured.

People.com: Does Broadway's Spider-Man Need Superman?updated: Wed Dec 22 2010 18:09:00

Concerns mount as a fourth actor is injured while performing, and Wednesday night's performance is canceled

'Spider-Man' fall caused by human error, union saysupdated: Wed Dec 22 2010 12:10:00

The fall that seriously injured an actor in the stage musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" was caused by human error, an actors' union said Wednesday.

Safety changes made after fall during 'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark'updated: Tue Dec 21 2010 20:48:00

The stage musical "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark" will have new safety protocols when it reopens Wednesday night, following an accident in which a performer fell and suffered serious injuries during a preview, officials said.

New York testing 2-team approach to boost organ donationupdated: Wed Dec 01 2010 20:16:00

Some 911 calls that involve cardiac arrest or stroke could bring a second emergency crew to the scene as part of a pilot program in New York intended to more quickly recover organs from potential donors, the mayor said Wednesday.

People.com: Ugly Betty Actor Calls Mother's Murder 'the Work of God'updated: Sat Nov 27 2010 12:28:00

"I didn't kill her. I killed the demon inside her," Michael Brea tells a New York newspaper in a chilling interview

People.com: Ugly Betty Actor Wanted 'Sinner' Mother to Repent: Reportsupdated: Wed Nov 24 2010 17:28:00

Michael Brea went on a religious tirade before killing his mother with a sword, police say

Islam-inspired comic superheroes fight for peaceupdated: Sun Aug 22 2010 12:50:00

Fifteen years ago I walked out of a mosque in silent protest of the imam's sermon. Outside, the heat of the desert sun could hardly match the fire of the rhetoric being spewed forth inside.

Superheroes inspired by Islamupdated: Sun Aug 22 2010 12:50:00

In 'THE 99,' Naif Al-Mutawa's new generation of comic book heroes smash stereotypes and battle extremism.

Immigrants, patients have unique storiesupdated: Wed Apr 28 2010 10:08:00

Every time Jade backs into my tiny office, I am impressed. With a skill worthy of a New York taxi driver, she maneuvers her manual wheelchair in reverse into the sliver of space between the exam table and my desk in our crowded city clinic.

Williams arraigned on charge of driving while intoxicatedupdated: Thu Jan 07 2010 15:59:00

Former professional basketball star Jayson Williams was arraigned Thursday on charges related to a crash earlier this week, when he allegedly drove a black Mercedes sport-utility vehicle into a tree, the Manhattan district attorney's office told CNN.

Former NBA star charged with driving while intoxicated after crashupdated: Tue Jan 05 2010 16:05:00

Former professional basketball star Jayson Williams is facing a charge of driving while intoxicated in connection with an early morning one-vehicle crash, New York police told CNN on Tuesday.

Police: Former NBA star Jayson Williams crashed SUV into treeupdated: Tue Jan 05 2010 10:45:00

Former professional basketball star Jayson Williams was hurt early Tuesday when he apparently crashed a sport utility vehicle into a tree, a spokeswoman for the New York Police Department told CNN.

Counter-terrorism team helps deliver baby at Penn Stationupdated: Wed Mar 18 2009 23:33:00

NYPD officers on counter-terrorism patrol helped deliver a baby during morning rush hour in the middle of New York's bustling Penn Station Wednesday.

Time.com: NY Considers 'Organ-Removal' Ambulanceupdated: Thu Jun 05 2008 16:00:00

Saving the living has always been the No. 1 priority for a New York City ambulance crew. But a select group of paramedics may soon have a different task altogether: saving the dead

Air OK, but asbestos in debris from N.Y. steam pipe blastupdated: Thu Jul 19 2007 05:28:00

The air was declared clean, but the carcinogen asbestos was found in dust and debris hurled into midtown Manhattan by a steam pipe explosion the day before, New York City announced Thursday.

Fortune: Decoding the dress codeupdated: Fri Jan 20 2006 09:54:00

Company uniforms speak volumes about rank, culture and (let's be honest) style. So are you what you wear?

Two hurt after parade balloon hits poleupdated: Thu Nov 24 2005 13:08:00

A helium-filled balloon taking part in New York's annual Thanksgiving parade hit a lamppost near Times Square on Thursday, causing a light to fall and injure two sisters from Albany, officials said.

Police: 13-year-old patient assaulted in hospitalupdated: Fri Apr 09 2004 18:12:00

A 13-year-old girl was taken from her room at Bellevue Hospital on Friday morning and sexually assaulted by an unidentified man, police said.

Snowboarder hurt in Letterman stuntupdated: Wed Feb 04 2004 20:29:00

A professional snowboarder was injured Thursday after falling 25 feet while performing a stunt outside the Ed Sullivan Theater in Manhattan where the "Late Show with David Letterman" is taped.

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