Ti Sexton

Are you Chinese or Japanese? I'm Laotian. You're from the ocean? No, I'm Laotian. Ummm, which ocean? NO! I'M LAOTIAN, from Laos, a country in Southeast Asia :/

[Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @NYCMayor]

Never been to the opera before?
Now’s your chance. We’re giving away 70,000 free tickets to the @MetOpera at the iconic Lincoln Center. Go to https://t.co/LpKzEcL0V5 to enter the lottery. There’s not a bad seat in the house.

[Complex @Complex]

90-year-old bodybuilder wins major competition in Japan 🏆

Toshisuke Kanazawa, a bodybuilder from Hiroshima, Japan, took first place in the 85-and-over category at the All Japan Masters Fitness Championships. He maintains a strict vegetarian diet and continues competing in bodybuilding at 90 years old.

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Almost 25 years on from September 11, 2001, a drone display using 2,977 drones has recreated the Twin Towers, each representing a life lost in the attacks.

Read more about the history of 9/11: https://t.co/aXosbHA2rL

[Eyewitness News @ABC7NY]

A drone show lit up the skies over New York Harbor, with 2,977 lights honoring the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks. The display culminated in the outline of the Twin Towers at full architectural scale. https://t.co/BsJkUCGI7W

[Anna Bower @AnnaBower]

went whale watching in brooklyn yesterday

yes, you can go whale watching in brooklyn!

nyc really does have it all

[Empire State Building Observation Deck @EmpireStateBldg]

Tonight, the Empire State Building tower lights will turn to a pink sparkle at 9:25 to honor the late Dolly Parton.

Dolly was a global cultural icon whose seven-decade career reached generations of fans. Beyond entertainment, Dolly leaves a significant philanthropic legacy through the Dollywood Foundation and Imagination Library, which has provided hundreds of millions of books to children worldwide.

At Nine-Two-Five tonight, we celebrate her and her legacy 💖

[Mario Nawfal @MarioNawfal]

This guy built over 1,000 homes for squirrels and fitted some of them with cameras so he could see how they live

Welcome to the cutest reality TV show out there

Writer: Ian

[Ti Sexton @TiSextonNYC]

@ABC7NY I wish we could find out what they were saying to each other. 😃

[Eyewitness News @ABC7NY]

A stunning sight off the coast of Jones Beach! A manta ray was spotted feeding in the water off Long Island. Oceanic manta rays are typically found in tropical and subtropical waters, but experts say they can occasionally make an appearance in our area during the summer months.

[Ti Sexton @TiSextonNYC]

@CBSEveningNews I wonder if I owe them money from 1996? 🤔

[Ti Sexton @TiSextonNYC]

@ABC They stop to collect insurance money because they are hit from behind. It’s insurance fraud.

[Bryant Park @bryantparknyc]

A hot seat you want to be sitting in 🔥🪑.

The city’s biggest game of Musical Chairs returns TOMORROW, August 20 at 6:30pm. Have you experienced this iconic NYC moment ✨?

More info 💚: https://t.co/TWtuqeriU1

[Ti Sexton @TiSextonNYC]

@25_cycle @NYCkopp Or you can go to the casino and lose hundreds. 😃

[Bryant Park @bryantparknyc]

We’re back baby 😎🪑🌟!

Musical Chairs returns to the park next Thursday, August 20 at 6:30pm 🎉. Compete against 100s of players for a chance at a grand prize 🏆. Check-in is on a first come, first served basis and starts at 5:30pm 💚.

More info: https://t.co/cbzNqG7wMz

[MTA @MTA]

Calling all photographers and content creators 📱📸

To celebrate World Photo Day on August 19, we want to see your photos of our transit system! Whether it's a train, bus, an OOTD in a station, you and your friends, or a scenic view from a platform—we love your creativity and want to share it.

Email us your photos at [email protected] with your social media handles so we can credit you. We'll share our favorites on our social channels on August 19.

[STORY & ANALYSIS @STORYTELLER8987]

A rare total solar eclipse across parts of Spain, Iceland and Greenland ,one of those moments that makes you realize how incredible our universe really is.

[PBS News @NewsHour]

Skygazers in many countries, including the United States, are about to get a double dose of celestial events.

Both a solar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower will be visible across the sky.

[​Alex Vance 🇺🇸 @adim96898367983]

Nobody warns you that tiny ice skates on a dachshund and a pug can turn a rink into this full costume drama 😂. Watching the purple dress dog glide like a pro while the pug just belly-flops across the ice trying to keep up is the funniest thing you'll see all day.

[Astronomy Vibes @AstronomyVibes]

Colorful fireballs are expected next week!

The highly anticipated peak of the 2026 Perseid meteor shower is arriving on the night of August 11–12, offering stargazers a stunning celestial show.

To catch the absolute best views, experts recommend heading to a dark location far from city lights between the hours of 2:00 AM and 4:30 AM local time. Be sure to give your eyes about 15 to 20 minutes to adjust to the darkness.

While you can look toward the northeast near the constellation Perseus to find their origin, these meteors can streak across any part of the sky—and you won't need telescopes or binoculars to enjoy the spectacle.

What makes the Perseids truly magical is their vibrant, multicolored display.

Entering Earth's atmosphere at a blinding 132,000 mph (212,000 km/h), these tiny particles compress and heat the air, exciting atoms to release distinct hues. Observers can look out for red from atmospheric oxygen and nitrogen, yellow-gold from iron, violet from calcium, orange from sodium, and blue-green from magnesium. Because these fragments often contain multiple elements, they can change colors mid-flight, leaving behind the brilliant fireballs and long-lasting, glowing wakes that NASA notes make the Perseids the year's premier meteor event.

source: NASA. (2026). Summer Star Shower: Watch the Perseids with NASA! NASA Marshall Space Flight Center.

[The Weather Channel @weatherchannel]

Timelapse footage captures thunderstorm clouds engulfing the NYC skyline as a line of severe weather moves through the metropolitan area on August 7th.