NEW YORK (1010 WINS) -- There was no shortage of head-turning, hair-raising news stories in 2019.
Whether it was the use of questionable language by an elected official, a victim's loved one seeking justice, or just something downright bizarre that happened, 1010WINS.com was there, covering it.
So which stories did you and other readers click on most? Below are 1010WINS.com's most clicked-on stories of 2019 -- and there are a few surprises!
1.Gov. Cuomo uses n-word in radio interview
Gov. Andrew Cuomo used the n-word in a live radio interview while talking about discrimination against Italian-Americans.
2. Police say Florida bank attack that killed 5 was random act
Investigators have found no obvious reason why a man accused of fatally shooting five women picked a small-town bank in Florida as the place to carry out his attack.
3. NYPD: 13-year-old girls ran violent robbery ring in Manhattan
Two 13-year-old girls who were arrested in Harlem are accused of running a group of 10 to 20 violent robbers that have targeted victims across upper Manhattan, the NYPD says.
4. GUILTY: All 5 defendants convicted of murder in brutal killing of Bronx teen 'Junior' Guzman-Feliz
A jury has found all five defendants guilty of murder in the brutal killing of Bronx teen Lesandro "Junior" Guzman-Feliz, who was stabbed to death outside a bodega.
5. NYPD: Man follows woman to her Manhattan apartment, forces his way inside
Police say a man followed a woman to her East Village apartment before forcing his way inside and throwing her to the ground — an attack that was ultimately foiled by the woman's roommate.
6. Gunman goes on deadly rampage at Chicago-area business
The frantic calls started pouring in at 1:24 p.m. A gunman was shooting people inside a sprawling manufacturing warehouse in Aurora, Illinois.
7. KIDNAPPING HOAX: Teen reportedly staged Bronx abduction to get away from strict mom
Police announced that they had found a 16-year-old girl who was seemingly kidnapped off a Bronx street -- which prompted a manhunt for four men and an Amber Alert -- but now comes word that she staged the kidnapping to get away from her strict mom.
8. Girl, 15, killed in crash that shut down Garden State Parkway for hours
Authorities say an SUV that pulled over on the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey was struck by another SUV, killing a teenage girl from Pennsylvania.
9. Uneaten 'In-N-Out' burger mysteriously found on Queens street
A man inexplicably found an uneaten In-N-Out burger lying on a street in Queens.
10. Man who alleges he was attacked for wearing a MAGA hat gets a care package from Trump
The owner of a midtown art gallery who said he was viciously beaten by a group of youths last month in Chinatown for wearing a red "Make America Great Again" hat, apparently got the attention of President Donald Trump.
11. Twin babies die after 8 hours in car; dad charged, told police he forgot they were there
Twin infants were found dead inside a car in the Bronx, the NYPD said, and the siblings' father was charged with manslaughter after telling police he forgot they were in the vehicle.
12. Two teens beat, tase Israeli tourists in brutal Brooklyn subway robbery
Two tourists from Israel were violently attacked by two robbers at a subway station in Brooklyn.
A 13-year-old boy who was arrested and charged in connection with the fatal, brutal stabbing of 18-year-old Barnard freshman Tessa Majors, appeared in court, along with an NYPD detective who details some horrific aspects of the attack.
14. 15 hurt when boozy NYC brunch cruise descends into chaos
More than a dozen people were hurt when the party boat they were on became a booze-filled madhouse, with people puking and acting so wildly that the boat's two-hour tour of New York Harbor had to be canceled, officials and witnesses say.
15. PHOTOS: This is what Manhattan's first public beach might look like
New Yorkers are getting their first glimpse at Manhattan's first-ever public beach.
The two suspects in the Jersey City shootout -- that left one police officer, three bystanders and the two alleged shooters dead -- have been identified: David Anderson, 47, who had ties to the Black Hebrew Israelite movement, and Francine Graham, 50.
17. Council to Mayor: Underpaid cops are fleeing the NYPD
Dozens of members of the city council have signed a letter to the mayor that says New York City police officers are severely underpaid.
18. NYC goes from world's 39th most expensive city to 7th in 5 years
The cost of living in New York has risen sharply in the past half-decade, sending it soaring up a list of the world's most expensive cities.
19. Construction worker, 67, dies after wall in partially-constructed Queens building falls on him
A 67-year-old New Jersey man died after a wall inside a partially constructed building in Queens collapsed and fell on him, the NYPD said.
20. New York City Council passes ban on pre-employment marijuana testing
The New York City Council has passed a bill that would bar employers from requiring pre-employment marijuana tests.
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