Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo avoids criminal charges for unwanted kissing

Westchester County District Attorney Mimi Rocah said that while there was evidence to conclude the conduct the women described did occur, the office could not pursue criminal charges.

GHISLAINE MAXWELL TRIAL: Judge cites worries over COVID spread

The jury considering the fate of Ghislaine Maxwell at her sex trafficking trial entered a fourth full day of deliberations Tuesday after no sign that a verdict was near and no clear signal either that there was dissension in their ranks.

Apple closes New York City stores to in-person shopping

The list of COVID-induced closures, cancellations, and changes continues to grow in New York City. Apple has closed its locations in the city to in-store shopping.

GHISLAINE MAXWELL TRIAL: Jury asks for white board and sticky notes

The jury deliberating the fate of Ghislaine Maxwell at her sex trafficking trial requested a white board and different colored sticky notes Monday as it signaled that it had plenty of work to do after a long holiday weekend.

NYC vaccine mandate for private employers and those 12 and older in effect

A COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all private employers is now in effect in New York City. Also, New Yorkers aged 12 and older are now required to show proof of two vaccine doses to enter most indoor venues.

2022 New Years Eve numbers arrive in Times Square; NYE cancelled decision pending

New Year's Eve is less than two weeks away and while the fate of the big celebration and the crowds in Times Square are still up in the air due to a surge in coronavirus cases, the preparations continue.

Man painted swastikas on Charging Bull, City Hall, other Lower Manhattan spots, NYPD says

The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is hunting for the man who spray-painted swastikas across Lower Manhattan from the Charging Bull Statue, to City Hall to a construction site.

Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered to give up millions in pandemic book earnings

New York state's ethics commission has ordered former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to pay back the millions of dollars he is set to earn from his publishing deal for a book about his leadership during the pandemic. His lawyer calls the order "unconstitutional."

New York indoor mask mandate for places without vaccine requirement

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul issued an indoor mask mandate Friday for all public places that do not require proof of vaccination.

NYC Council approves bill allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections

The bill does not confer voting rights for state or federal elections to the city's 800,000 immigrants with green cards and work authorization, nor does it permit unauthorized immigrants to vote.

Coast Guard pulls body from car stuck in rapids near brink of Niagara Falls

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew braved poor visibility and frigid rapids to reach a car partly submerged in water near the brink of Niagara Falls, then lowered a rescue swimmer on a hoist who pulled out the driver trapped inside. The woman did not survive.

GHISLAINE MAXWELL TRIAL: Socialite's family asks for better treatment

The family of the British woman charged with helping the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein exploit underage girls has asked the U.S. attorney general to improve the treatment she is receiving during her trial.

NYC announces new vaccine mandate for all private sector employers

Beginning Dec. 27, all private-sector employers in New York City must require that their employees be fully vaccinated for the coronavirus, announced Mayor Bill de Blasio.

NYC vaccine mandate includes children as young as 5

Children as young as 5 years old will be required to get vaccines in New York City to enter restaurants and other indoor venues.

Man with loaded gun arrested outside of UN headquarters in Manhattan

The NYPD arrested a man with a gun outside of the United Nations building in Manhattan after an hours-long- standoff on Thursday.

House explodes in Brooklyn injuring at least 6, displacing dozens

A house exploded overnight in the Cypress Hills section of Brooklyn sending a massive fireball into the street. A large fire ensued. At least six people were injured.

GHISLAINE MAXWELL TRIAL: Epstein pilot testifies he never saw minors, sex on planes

A longtime pilot for Jeffrey Epstein told a jury Tuesday at Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking trial that he never saw evidence of sexual activity on planes as he flew his boss and others.

GHISLAINE MAXWELL TRIAL: Opening statements Monday in sex trafficking case

Two years after Jeffrey Epstein's suicide behind bars, a jury was selected Monday in New York City to determine a central question in the long-running sex trafficking case: Was his longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s puppet or accomplice?

'FUNDAMENTAL JUSTICE': After 56 years, 2 men cleared in murder of Malcolm X

Two men who for decades steadfastly maintained their innocence in the 1965 assassination of civil rights icon Malcolm X were exonerated on Thursday, after a nearly two-year-long re-investigation.