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NY1's Annika Pergament asked Republican candidate for governor Bruce Blakeman where he draws the line with the use of AI in politics after he released a campaign ad depicting an AI-generated Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Dr. Wafaa El-Sadr, a professor of medicine and epidemiology at Columbia University, says there’s “absolutely no need to panic” amid the Legionnaires' Disease outbreak on the Upper East Side.

While unveiling a new plan aimed at making New York City buses faster, Mayor Zohran Mamdani aimed to keep part of his speech to six minutes — the same amount of time he said the plan could save some commuters. He ended up speaking for longer than that time frame.

City officials ordered evacuations at multiple buildings Tuesday after structural damage was discovered at a Midtown high-rise undergoing a residential conversion.

During a press conference Tuesday, FDNY chief of department John Esposito described the damage inside an unstable Midtown building and said the building has "continued to move" since responders have been on the scene.

Thousands of New Yorkers from across the five boroughs watched the 50th Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks show light up city skies Saturday evening.

Joey Chestnut holds a record of eating 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. Our Eric Feldman asked watchers of the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island how many they could put down... one young respondent surprised all of us.

The USS Kearsarge is anchored in New York Harbor for the Fourth of July and is expected to host Vice President JD Vance later in the day. Bernadette Hogan talked to the sailors and marines aboard the ship about what it's like to celebrate America's 250th birthday in NYC.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani visited one of the city’s newly launched “COOL vans” (Cooling Outreach On-Location) on Friday. A total of 21 vans across the city will provide New Yorkers with medical care, hydration, sunscreen, food and transport to cooling centers.

New Yorkers who braved the 100-degree heat on Friday told NY1’s Kelly Mena what it’s like to be out in this weather.

From behind George Washington's desk at City Hall on Friday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave his thoughts on the phrase "love it or leave it" when talking about America.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke about the history of immigration in New York City during a speech from behind George Washington's desk at City Hall to mark the country's 250th birthday.

During a speech from City Hall to mark America's 250th birthday, Mayor Zohran Mamdani recounted his family's own arrival in the city, saying they were inspired by the generations of Americans that insisted the principle of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness extended to them too.