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- ESPN's Stephen A. Smith was caught on video talking about how James Dolan wanted to trade Iman Shumpert because he's an idiot.
- A fancy schmancy high tech 7-Eleven opened in the Financial District.
- Man denies mugging 92-year-old Manhattan man, saying he couldn't have done it because he's a Jehovah's Witness.
- A woman was trapped in an alleyway in China for 7 hours; despite yelling for help, no one responded because everyone thought she was a ghost.
- As was expected, Keith Olbermann is returning to ESPN with a new talk show.
- If you go to Peru, make sure to check your ears for flesh-eating bugs GAH.
- Awesome son found his dad's long-lost mustang, filmed the joyous moment he gave it to him.
- Ray Kelly has hired former magazine executive Valerie Salembier to work on the NYPD’s public relations team.
- Per Se and Masa have been sued for automatically adding tips to bills.
- Special delivery: cops help deliver baby in the middle of the street in Fort Greene.
- And finally, this dog valiantly attempts to tackle his own shadow:
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