David Banks to be the next NYC Schools Chancellor
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – (77WABC)- David Banks, Mayor elect Eric Adams education adviser during his campaign, will be the next New York City Schools Chancellor. The Post reporting Adams will make the announcement Thursday morning at
Pfizer says its COVID booster shot works best
NEW YORK, NEW YORK -(77WABC)- Pfizer says its Covid-19 booster shot appears to work best in providing strong protection against the omicron variant, while the initial two-dose vaccine may be insufficient to prevent infection. Pfizer and BioNTech
November NYPD Data: Murder Down, Most YTD Gun Arrests Since 1995
NEW YORK (77WABC) – New data released by the NYPD shows that for the month of November 2021, the number of murders declined in New York City compared with November 2020. Murder decreased by just over 17%
Giant Christmas Tree Outside Fox News Headquarters Set Afire
NEW YORK (AP) — A man was charged with arson and other crimes Wednesday for setting fire to a 50-foot (15-meter) Christmas tree in front of Fox News headquarters in midtown Manhattan, police said. The artificial tree
Hawaii under state of emergency as winter storm brings ‘catastrophic’ weather conditions
Hawaii’s governor declared a state of emergency as a major winter storm left hundreds without power and threatened catastrophic flooding across the islands. In a statement, Hawaiian Gov. David Ige said he signed the emergency declaration as
President Biden warns Putin of new sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin in a video call Tuesday that the United States and its allies would respond with strong measures if Russia invades Ukraine. During their 2-hour secure virtual meeting, the
Chicago Bulls’ DeMar DeRozan enters COVID-19 health and safety protocols
The Chicago Bulls have announced that star forward DeMar DeRozan has entered COVID-19 health and safety protocols. DeRozan joins teammate Javonte Green in protocols while Coby White is out after testing positive with COVID-19 last week, Bulls coach
Washington QB Ryan Fitzpatrick to undergo hip surgery, out for rest of 2021 season
Washington Football Team quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his injured hip Tuesday, which will end his 2021 season. The 38-year-old, whose contract expires after the 2021 season, suffered the injury in a Week 1
Nick Cannon’s 5-month-old son Zen dies of brain cancer
Nick Cannon announced Tuesday on “The Nick Cannon Show” that his youngest son, 5-month-old Zen, has died of brain cancer. Cannon and Alyssa Scott welcomed Zen back in June, making him Cannon’s seventh child. The 41-year-old shared
‘Netflix is a Joke’ comedy festival to feature Dave Chappelle, Amy Schumer and more
Netflix announced on Monday that the ‘Netflix is a Joke’ comedy festival will launch in 2022 with Dave Chappelle and Amy Schumer as performers. Chappelle, Schumer, Tiny Fey, Wanda Sykes, Jerry Seinfeld, David Letterman, Chris Rock, Ali
