Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

Two people climb to top of NYC's Empire State Building.

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Latin TimesLean Left· Jul 2, 2026

Daredevil Couple Walks Free After Empire State Building Proposal Stunt — But Felony Charges Loom

Ran by 19 outlets across the spectrum· The Boston Globe, Kokomo Tribune, +3 more

The Boston GlobeLean Left· Jul 2, 2026

Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

Kokomo TribuneLean Left· Jul 2, 2026

Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· Jul 2, 2026

Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

Seattle TimesLean Left· Jul 2, 2026

Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· Jul 2, 2026

Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

New York TimesLean Left· Jul 2, 2026

Empire State Climbers Charged After ‘Extreme Risk-Taking Behavior’

amNewYorkLean Left· Jul 2, 2026

Daredevil couple who climbed Empire State Building kiss after being released from Manhttan court

NBC NewsLean Left· Jul 2, 2026

Daredevil couple who scaled the Empire State hit with reckless endangerment charges

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CBS NewsCenter· Jul 2, 2026

Couple who scaled Empire State Building facing multiple criminal charges

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KSN WichitaCenter· Jul 2, 2026

Empire State Building climbers say daring proposal was meant to be 'special'

WOOD TV8Center· Jul 2, 2026

Empire State Building climbers say daring proposal was meant to be 'special'

WANE Fort WayneCenter· Jul 2, 2026

Empire State Building climbers say daring proposal was meant to be 'special'

WKBN YoungstownCenter· Jul 2, 2026

Empire State Building climbers say daring proposal was meant to be 'special'

WCBD News 2Center· Jul 2, 2026

Empire State Building climbers say daring proposal was meant to be 'special'

Mycham Plain ValleyCenter· Jul 2, 2026

Empire State Building climbers say daring proposal was meant to be 'special'

KTSM 9 NewsCenter· Jul 2, 2026

Empire State Building climbers say daring proposal was meant to be 'special'

FOX 21 Colorado SpringsCenter· Jul 2, 2026

Empire State Building climbers say daring proposal was meant to be 'special'

LocalSYRCenter· Jul 2, 2026

Empire State Building climbers say daring proposal was meant to be 'special'

WHNTCenter· Jul 2, 2026

Empire State Building climbers say daring proposal was meant to be 'special'

Phl17Center· Jul 2, 2026

Empire State Building climbers say daring proposal was meant to be 'special'

Pix11Center· Jul 2, 2026

Empire State Building climbers say daring proposal was meant to be 'special'

Ran by 48 outlets· 13News Now Norfolk, WTHR Indianapolis, +46 more

13News Now NorfolkCenter· Jul 2, 2026

Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

WTHR IndianapolisCenter· Jul 2, 2026

Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

WTOL ToledoCenter· Jul 2, 2026

Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

KCEN WacoCenter· Jul 2, 2026

Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

CBS 8 San DiegoCenter· Jul 2, 2026

Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

12News Now BeaumontCenter· Jul 2, 2026

Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

News Center MaineLean Left· Jul 2, 2026

Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

Myfox ZoneCenter· Jul 2, 2026

Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

ABC 10 SacramentoCenter· Jul 2, 2026

Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

Rocket City NowCenter· Jul 2, 2026

Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

Ran by 19 outlets across the spectrum· East Idaho News, WSVN Miami, +9 more

East Idaho NewsCenter· Jul 2, 2026

Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

WSVN MiamiLean Left· Jul 2, 2026

Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

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Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

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Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

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Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

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Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

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Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

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Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

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Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

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Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

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Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

UPICenter· Jul 2, 2026

Couple who climbed Empire State Building given supervised release

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The Brunswick NewsLean Right· Jul 3, 2026

Empire State Building daredevil couple arraigned, court hears they did it all for love

AL.comLean Right· Jul 2, 2026

Couple who scaled Empire State Building faces felonies in name of love; Here’s how they did it

Washington ExaminerRight· Jul 2, 2026

Couple who climbed Empire State Building for engagement out on ‘supervised release’

Ran by 19 outlets across the spectrum· Jonesboro Sun, Daily Journal, +1 more

Jonesboro SunLean Right· Jul 2, 2026

Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

Daily JournalLean Right· Jul 2, 2026

Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

Green Field ReporterLean Right· Jul 2, 2026

Couple charged with felonies for Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal

High Point EnterpriseLean Right· Jul 2, 2026

Daredevils get engaged on top of Empire State Building

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The GuardianLean Left· Jul 2, 2026

Couple who staged apparent proposal atop Empire State Building faces slew of charges

Al JazeeraLean Left· Jul 1, 2026

Couple arrested after daring Empire State marriage proposal stunt

Al JazeeraLean Left· Jul 1, 2026

Russian couple arrested after climbing Empire State Building

PeopleLeft· Jul 1, 2026

2 People Climb to Top of N.Y.C.'s Empire State Building with World Peace Banner Before Seemingly Getting Engaged

Deutsche WelleLean Left· Jul 1, 2026

2 arrested after apparent Empire State Building proposal

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Jul 1Two people climb to top of NYC's Empire State Building
Jul 2Daredevil couple behind Empire State Building climb-turned-proposal charged with felonies

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