Believe it or not, these two weren't the first ones to climb the Empire State Building.

Two climbers scaled the Empire State Building's antenna, displayed a peace banner and appeared to get engaged before being arrested by New York police.

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A man and a woman were spotted at the top of the Empire State Building's spire, waving a flag. The man later appeared to propose. FOX 5 NY's Meredith Gorman describes what she saw on the ground.

The New York landmark has a history of being scaled illegally—and legally.

The couple of daredevils who scaled the Empire State Building in New York City were released from custody under supervision after a court appearance on July 2, prosecutors said. Ivan Beerkus, 32, and ...

Two people scaled to the top of New York City’s famed Empire State Building on Wednesday afternoon, unfurled a pro-peace banner and appeared to start making out.

Tourists visiting the Empire State Building expect sweeping views of New York City, one of the happiest cities in the world, not a front-row seat to an unauthorized climb near the top of the landmark.

Two climbers who scaled the spire of the Empire State Building in a daring stunt were arraigned Thursday on felony charges and released under court supervision, a day after they evaded security to ...