SEE IT: Elderly Brooklyn laundromat employee punched, hit in head with vase
The NYPD says the suspects punched the 69-year-old employee in the face and struck him in the head with a vase.
Michael Avenatti sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for trying to extort $25M from Nike
Michael Avenatti, the celebrity lawyer who once represented Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump, was sentenced Thursday to 2 1/2 years in prison for trying to extort up to $25 million from Nike by threatening the company with bad publicity.
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.
Robert Durst's brother testifies that his brother wanted to kill him
Robert Durst is on trial for the murder of Susan Berman, a longtime friend killed in Benedict Canyon in 2000. The New York real estate scion is also accused of killing his first wife, Kathie Durst, and was acquitted of murder after killing and dismembering a neighbor in Texas.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wasabi the Pekingese wins best in show at Westminster
A Pekingese named Wasabi has won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show.
Actress Lisa Banes in critical condition after NYC hit-and-run: TMZ
According to TMZ, Banes was attempting to cross Amsterdam Avenue at West 64th street when a person riding a scooter struck her, knocking her to the ground.
NYPD: Vandals 'desecrated' Vietnam memorial in Queens
The office of Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz posted a video showing Parks Department workers covering up profane graffiti scrawled on a Vietnam memorial in Elmhurst.
Charges: Man sexually assaulted 6-year-old boy in Brooklyn Park porta potty
An 18-year-old man has been charged with second-degree criminal sexual conduct for allegedly sexually assaulting a 6-year-old boy in the porta potty of a park in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota last week.
Piano prodigy practices for Carnegie Hall performance
Brigitte Xie's piano talent has earned her a spot on stage at Carnegie Hall this fall. She will likely be the youngest person on stage.
Knicks ban fan seen spitting on Atlanta Hawks player Trae Young at MSG
The New York Knicks say they have banned a fan from the stadium after a video showed him spitting on NBA player Trae Young at Wednesday night's game.
Harvey Weinstein extradition to California faces another delay
Harvey Weinstein’s extradition from New York to California to face rape and sexual assault charges faces further delays over paperwork issues raised by his lawyer, the attorney confirmed Monday.
Robert Durst trial resumes after long delay
Robert Durst has pleaded not guilty to murdering his friend Susan Berman, who was shot in the back of the head in her Los Angeles home in December 2000. Prosecutors say he silenced Berman before she could tell police she helped him cover up the killing of his wife, Kathie, in New York in 1982.
Bill Gates left Microsoft board amid investigation into affair, according to report
Board members at Microsoft Corp. made a decision in 2020 that it wasn't appropriate for its co-founder Bill Gates to continue sitting on its board as they investigated the billionaire’s prior romantic relationship with a female Microsoft employee.