“Godfather” of American Paparazzi Photographer Ron Galella Dies at 91
(77WABC) — Many say he was the Godfather of American paparazzi. Ron Galella, who began snapping photos in the Airforce during the Korean war—to grabbing shots of the rich and famous in the 60’s and 70’s has
NY AG James Says She Had Abortion Nearly 20 Years Ago
NEW YORK (AP) — New York Attorney General Letitia James has long been outspoken about defending abortion rights. Now she has publicly disclosed that she had an abortion herself almost two decades ago. The Democrat told an
A New York appellate court judge has rejected former President Donald Trump’s bid to stay his $10,000-a-day contempt fine
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appellate court judge has rejected former President Donald Trump’s bid to stay his $10,000-a-day contempt fine. Tuesday’s ruling keeps Trump’s meter running for now. He’s fighting a lower-court decision penalizing
77 WABC Celebrates ‘Cinco de Mayo’
‘Cinco de Mayo’ in Spanish means ‘Fifth of May’ and originally commemorated the anniversary of Mexico’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla. The smaller, Mexican forces were poorly outfitted and won against the
Intuit to Pay $141M Settlement Over ‘Free’ TurboTax Ads
NEW YORK (AP) — New York’s attorney general is announcing that the company behind the TurboTax tax-filing program will pay $141 million to customers across the United States who were deceived by misleading promises of free tax-filing
Biden Showcases Deficit Progress in Bid to Counter Critics
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is highlighting new figures showing the government’s red ink will grow less than expected this year and the national debt will shrink this quarter as he tried to counter criticism of
Russia Pounds Ukraine, Targeting Supply of Western Arms
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces pounded targets across Ukraine, taking aim at supply lines for foreign weapons in the west and intensifying an offensive in the east. Meanwhile, the European Union moved Wednesday to further punish
Staten Island Ferry Hawks make History
There’s a famous saying – “First for Everything,” and that was the case in the Staten Island Ferry Hawks home opener last night. After dropping their first nine regular season games, the Ferry Hawks FINALLY got off
VIDEO: Times Square Food Cart Worker Beaten, Stabbed and Robbed By Mob
NEW YORK (77WABC) — The NYPD is asking for the public’s help identifying a group of people involved in the stabbing of a Times Square food cart worker over the weekend. It was reported to police that
Norman Mineta, Transportation Secretary in 9/11 Era, Dies
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Norman Mineta, who as federal transportation secretary ordered commercial flights grounded after the 9/11 terror attacks in 2001, has died. He was 90. John Flaherty, Mineta’s former chief of staff, said Mineta died
