Reflecting on 2017: Top Stories of the year on ABC7NY

NEW YORK (WABC) -- The sad, the silly, the inspirational - 2017 was a memorable year in news. Check out our lists of the most-read stories on ABC7NY.com

TOP 10 LOCAL NEWS STORIES

Half of NJ 8th grade class refuses to pose with Speaker Ryan

EXCLUSIVE: Man hails cab on Gowanus while date burns to death in car fire

April the giraffe gives birth before online audience

More on suspect accused of killing Howard Beach jogger Karina Vetrano

8 dead, 13 hurt in bike path terror rampage

State trooper dragged during traffic stop in Hempstead

Toddler girl hit by foul ball during Yankees game

Chaos for commuters after man Tasered at Penn Station

Thursday's storm leaves behind dangerously cold weather

TOP 10 STORIES ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Homeless veteran helps stranded woman

Police: Man filmed woman having sex with his dog

Fresno mom kicks cancer during pregnancy, delivers twins, dies a day later

Girl suffers serious burns after boiling water thrown on her at sleepover

Warning about disease affecting dogs

Woman dies two years after ex set her on fire

VIDEO: Gov. Christie, Cubs fan get into verbal confrontation at Brewers game

TOP 10 VIDEOS:

EXCLUSIVE: Man hails cab on Gowanus while date burns to death in car fire

AJ Ross has more the deadlly crash from Brooklyn.

State trooper dragged during traffic stop in Hempstead

Jim Dolan has exclusive video of the suspect's arrest.

Suspect accused of killing Howard Beach jogger Karina Vetrano

Lucy Yang has more from Kew Gardens.

Homeless veteran helps stranded woman

ABC's Adrienne Bankert has the story of the helpful homeless man.

Chaos for commuters after man Tasered at Penn Station

AJ Ross has the story.

Half of NJ 8th grade class refuses to pose with Speaker Ryan

N.J. Burkett reports from South Orange.

8 dead, 13 hurt in bike path terror rampage

Jim Dolan reports on the deadly terror attack in the bike lanes along the West Side Highway

Possible tornado blows through NJ Home Depot parking lot

AJ Ross has more from Howell.

April the giraffe gives birth before online audience

Sade Baderinwa has the latest

Toddler girl hit by foul ball during Yankees game

Eyewitness News Sports Anchor Ryan Field has more on the incident.

TOP 10 PHOTO GALLERIES:

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