Woman faces hate crime charge for Manhattan hotel confrontation
Miya Ponsetto was arraigned in court in Manhattan via videoconference on charges including unlawful imprisonment as a hate crime in connection with a confrontation with a Black teen at a hotel.
Times Square Shooting: Marine visiting city struck in back with stray bullet
A 21-year-old Marine visiting New York City was shot near the Marriott Hotel in Times Square on Sunday afternoon, said the NYPD. The gunman remains at large.
J&J to pay $230M to settle claims it helped fuel opioid crisis
As part of the deal, the drugmaker also agreed to end the manufacturing and distribution of opioids across New York and the rest of the nation.
George Floyd statues vandalized in Brooklyn, Newark
Officials say someone defaced the 6-foot sculpture located at Flatbush Junction with spray paint.
Cuomo signs Gender Recognition Act, NY adds 'X' gender mark on government IDs
New Yorkers will be able to designate their sex as “female,” “male” or “X” on a driver’s license and birth certificate under a law that Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he signed Thursday.
Rudy Giuliani's New York law license suspended
An appellate court in New York has suspended Rudy Giuliani's license to practice law for making "demonstrably false" statements about the 2020 presidential election on behalf of Donald Trump, his client.
George Floyd statue unveiled in Brooklyn as Juneteenth marked across US
The six-foot-tall statue will stand at Flatbush Junction for several weeks before being moved to Union Square in Manhattan.
Girl stuck in dressing room pulled through wall to safety
First responders in Port Jefferson, Long Island rescued a girl stuck inside a dressing room by pulling her through the wall.
Coaches from both teams jump to help after wheelchair racer's tire breaks mid-race
Several track and field coaches and a racer in Buffalo are getting high marks for their work away from the starting line.
New York woman sentenced for teaching about making and using explosives
Prosecutors said the New York woman and a co-conspirator researched old terrorist attacks and then taught each other the chemistry and engineering skills needed to build and set off explosives.
Bills WR Cole Beasley would rather retire than follow NFL COVID-19 rules
Buffalo Bills receiver Cole Beasley does not plan to get vaccinated against COVID-19 and insists he will not follow rules jointly adopted by the NFL and NFLPA requiring unvaccinated players to stay clear of people.
SHOCKING VIDEO: Man shot in front of children in the Bronx
A disturbing video released by the NYPD shows a man being shot multiple times as a girl attempts to shield a young child on the ground next to the victim.
VIDEO: Man escapes assassination attempt in Brooklyn
Men in two vehicles attempted to carry out what appears to be a coordinated assassination attempt on the streets of Brooklyn.
Nearly 2K military guns stolen, some used for violent crimes
An Associated Press investigation has found that at least 1,900 U.S. military firearms were lost or stolen over the last decade.
Harvey Weinstein to be extradited to Los Angeles to face sex crimes charges
Harvey Weinstein to be extradited to LA to face sex crimes charges.
Teen mows veterans’ lawns to honor late grandfather: ‘He taught me’
Fourteen-year-old Nathan Adams lost his grandfather, Fred, to cancer. Nathan channeled his grief into action, cutting grass for veterans in Fred’s honor.
Actor Ned Beatty of ‘Network,’ ‘Superman’ dies at 83
Actor Ned Beatty died at the age of 83 according to multiple reports.
Mother throws newborn, toddler out of window in Brooklyn before jumping
Authorities say a 4-week old girl was left with critical injuries, while the infant's mother and the 2-year-old are in stable condition.
Cuomo: NY's 7-day COVID positivity rate lowest in U.S.
New York's 7-day positivity rate has been on the decline for over two months straight, while its vaccination rate now stands at 69.5%.
Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks show to return, full-scale
A full-scale fireworks show by Macy's will return this year to celebrate the nation's independence and the rebirth of New York City.