Stories from New York · United States

Producer of the television series Boy Meets World, David Kendall, has died. The announcement was made over the weekend via an Instagram account associated with the Boy Meets World podcast. The podcast is hosted by former cast members of the show.

The Disney sequel The Devil Wears Prada earned $77 million during its opening weekend. The film stars Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, and Emily Blunt. The Michael Jackson biopic earned $54 million in its second weekend of release. Universal's animated film The Super Mario Galaxy finished third at the box office. The annual Met Gala is being held in New York with the theme fashion as art. Beyonce and Nicole Kidman are serving as chairs for the event.

Chain is proposing to acquire an online marketplace for approximately $56 billion. The scale of the takeover was discussed by broadcasters. No specific name for the target marketplace was provided in the report. The transaction involves a capital outlay of $56 billion.

A vehicle collision occurred at the merge point with the southbound Whitestone Expressway. A crash partially blocked the right lane and left lane on the Whitestone Expressway near the Commodore Barry approach. Police and help trucks were reported on the scene.

A fire occurred on Grand Street in the East Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn last night.

Vinyl music sales saw strong demand at independent record stores across the United States during Record Store Day 2026. Billboard reported a limited edition Pink Floyd live release from the 1975 Los Angeles Sports Arena performance as the top-selling album.

A fire in the Inwood section of Manhattan resulted in three fatalities and five people in critical condition. Emergency services responded to the scene. The cause of the fire and the specific location within Manhattan were not immediately available. An early morning fire killed three people and injured five others in Upper Manhattan. The fire began on the second floor of a six-story building on Dyckman Street in Inwood just after 12:30. FDNY officials reported that residents were attempting to evacuate via fire escapes when first responders arrived. One firefighter is receiving treatment for minor injuries. Other individuals are being treated for minor injuries. The broadcast mentioned that traffic is busy on the Cross-Harbour Tunnel and the Kai Tak Tunnel towards Kowloon. Three people died and five others remain in critical condition following a large fire in Upper Manhattan, New York.

The United Nations expects no interest rate cuts this year, revising its earlier projection of a 0.5% reduction. The banking sector has seen an increase in transferable CDs since the beginning of the year.

Two of the three major Wall Street indexes opened at new record highs on Monday morning. The report noted the market performance occurred during the morning session. No specific percentage increases or index names were provided in the broadcast.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is seeking a buyer for two large Marc Chagall murals located in its foyer. The paintings have an estimated value of approximately $55 million.