The whale was spotted swimming in the East River between New York City and Brooklyn, beneath the Williamsburg Bridge. Helena Lippolis recorded the whale spraying water from its blowhole in the river.

A Manhattan man was indicted for murder after allegedly killing his step-grandfather and dismembering his body before putting ...

Two dolphins have been spotted frolicking in New York City's East River in an extremely rare sighting for residents of the ...

Human remains have been found in a suitcase that was drifting in the East River in New York City, police said. The discovery was made on Wednesday at approximately 5:30 p.m. when authorities from ...

A woman was rescued in critical condition after fire crews responded “to multiple reports of an individual in distress” in New York City’s East River on Monday night, March 17, according to the New ...

A man whose torso was found in a suitcase floating in New York City's East River has been identified, and his longtime partner's son has been arrested in his death. The New York Police Department ...

Amtrak will eliminate two trains from its daily schedule between New York City and Albany for three years while East River tunnels are repaired.

Amtrak said the service reductions were necessary while some $1.6 billion in repairs are done on New York City’s East River tunnels, damaged by floodwaters during Superstorm Sandy in 2012.