NY attorney general to form grand jury after Prude death

Prude’s death after his brother called for help for his erratic behavior in March has roiled New York’s third-largest city since video of the encounter was made public earlier this week.

Chaotic scenes at late-night protest in Rochester

The death of Daniel Prude after a confrontation with police sparked a third night of demonstrations in New York's third-largest city, with protesters demanding more accountability for how it happened and legislation to change how authorities respond to mental health emergencies.

Angry Cuomo says Trump will 'need army' to walk safely through New York City streets

Gov. Andrew Cuomo fired back at President Donald Trump after he threatened to pull federal funding from New York City as part of an effort to target “anarchist jurisdictions.”

FDNY: 16 injured after NJ Transit bus crashes near Port Authority

A New Jersey Transit bus crashed into a divider near the Port Authority Bus Terminal Saturday, leaving at least 16 people injured, including one critically.

Two men indicted in murder of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay

Authorities in New York have announced the indictment of two men in the murder of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay nearly 20 years ago.

NYC 9/11 Tribute in Light to be reinstated with help from New York state

Earlier this week, New York City said the dedication to the victims of Sept. 11, 2001 would be canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Power restored, mass transit resumes after outage in Manhattan, Queens

Dozens of blocks in Manhattan were cast into darkness after a power outage early Friday morning. The lights went out at about 5:15 a.m. on the Upper East Side, Upper West Side, and Harlem. 

NY sues the NRA to put it out of business

New York’s attorney general sued the National Rifle Association on Thursday, seeking to put the powerful gun advocacy organization out of business

No masks, no distance: Coronavirus pandemic wedding horrors for vendors

Now that weddings have slowly cranked up under a patchwork of ever-shifting state and local restrictions, horror stories from vendors are rolling in.

US Marshals put Fyre Festival merchandise up for auction

McFarland acknowledged defrauding investors of $26 million in the 2017 Fyre Festival and over $100,000 in a fraudulent ticket-selling scheme after his arrest in the scam.

Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg released from hospital

The Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been discharged from a hospital in New York City and has returned home.

Cuomo, de Blasio slam NYPD for arrest of transgender woman placed in unmarked van

Several local lawmakers are demanding answers from the NYPD after video shows officers arresting a transgender woman and placing her in an unmarked police van during a protest.

Epstein's ex-girlfriend tries late bid to seal testimony

Ty Gee, a lawyer for Ghislaine Maxwell, told a Manhattan judge that the depositions by his client should be kept sealed.

MLB postpones Phillies-Yankees and Marlins-Orioles matchups

Major League Baseball temporarily suspended the Miami Marlins’ season through Sunday because of their worsening coronavirus outbreak, and the three remaining games in this week’s New York Yankees-Philadelphia Phillies series were postponed Tuesday.

'Black Lives' mural outside Trump Tower defaced for 3rd time

Two women were arrested around 3 p.m. after police say they poured black paint on the block-long mural outside Trump Tower on Manhattan’s chic Fifth Avenue.

COVID-19 support group brings attention to patients struggling relapses and months-long symptoms

With so much still being learned about the novel coronavirus, a group of survivors-- some 6,000 strong-- have found a common place where they can find support, share information, and feel less of the isolation brought on by the disease.