Larry King, bless him, isn't going anywhere any time soon...or possibly...ever, if he has his way. During his CNN special "A Dinner With The Kings," the most awkward meal ever to be caught on film, King tells his famous friends like Conan O'Brien, Russell Brand and Tyra Banks about his post-mortem plans. more ›

Police are currently investigating the tragic and currently unexplained death of 17-year-old Harlem resident Gregory Willis Jr.. A homebody and a proficient flautist who officials say had no criminal history, was not a gang member, and did not appear to be depressed, Willis went missing last Wednesday to his family's great concern. His body was discovered on Sunday behind a nearby building. more ›

Amtrak has suspended service between NYC and Albany due to "record-setting temperatures... Sub-zero temperatures have caused some signals, switches and equipment to freeze, and as a precautionary measure, Amtrak has temporarily suspended" Empire Service. It gets worse: The Times Union's Capitol Confidential tweets that some representatives' aides are now stranded, which has us worried Albany lawmakers won't be able to maintain their famously high level of productivity today. more ›

A sad story comes over the Craigslistwire, where a poster says a 19 month old English Bulldog died on a Delta flight Wednesday night. They posted photos of the dog, postmortem, and say the NY ASPCA refuses to get involved, claiming it's a civil matter and they don't handle airport deaths. The dog was found dead, allegedly having froze to death, after the plane landed at JFK airport. more ›

The body of a man whom investigators believe may have been a stowaway was found in one of the landing gear compartments of a plane in Tokyo. Last night a mechanic found the man's body while performing maintenance on the Boeing 777-200; the plane had originated in New York as Delta Flight 59. There's little information about the dead man, who has been identified only as a 5'7" male with dark skin, clothed in a long-sleeved plaid shirt and jeans. The area he was found in is inaccessible from the inside of the plane, and does not have any air conditioning or pressurization. more ›

Those retro TV dinners with the pre-formulated portions aren’t just for Eisenhower-era loners anymore; the factory-made frozen meals have been cleverly revived for big city sophisticates dining at the Regency Hotel's 540 Park restaurant. The first Swanson TV Brand Frozen Dinner sold for 98 cents in 1953; at the Regency it’s been brought up to date for $30. more ›

Tired of squandering your mornings laboriously spreading cream cheese on your freshly defrosted bagel? Kraft Foods, Inc. is here to blast you and your breakfast into the 21st century, with their new line of frozen bagels that come pre-filled with cream cheese! more ›