New York City public schools reopen for in-person instruction

For the first time since March 2020, classroom doors reopened for about a million New York City public school students.

Giuliani associate pleads guilty in campaign donation case

Igor Fruman, a Florida businessman who made headlines for helping Rudy Giuliani seek damaging information on Joe Biden in Ukraine, pleaded guilty in federal court in Manhattan.

New York mother accused of killing newborn

A grand jury has indicted a woman from suburban Buffalo on charges that she killed her newborn son and put his body in the trash.

9/11: Over 20 years, public opinion on wars, terrorism shifted, Pew says

Research compiled by the Pew Research Center shows that in the decades since 9/11, Americans’ outlooks on wars, politics and terrorism have dramatically shifted.

2 more 9/11 victims identified this week

New York City's medical examiner's office is continuing the difficult task of identifying remains recovered from the rubble of the World Trade Center.

NYPD treating 9/11 anniversary in 'elevated threat environment'

The NYPD said it is treating the 9/11 anniversary in an 'elevated threat environment' despite no known credible threats against New York City.

Queens man falls 30 feet into storm drain

A man in Flushing, Queens was rescued by police and firefighters after falling 30 feet into a storm drain.

NYC flooding: MTA bus ‘full of water’ in dramatic video

In a shocking video filmed by a passenger, water is shown flowing down the aisle of an MTA bus full of riders in New York City.

Motorcycle ride from LA to NYC underway to honor 9/11 firefighters

A group of motorcyclists began a cross-country ride to NYC from LAFD's training center to honor the memory of the first responders who lost their lives while trying to save others during the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.

Troubled Manhattan jail where Jeffrey Epstein killed himself to be closed

The U.S. government says it is shutting down an embattled federal jail in New York City after a slew of problems that came to light following Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide there two years ago.

R. Kelly compared himself to Jerry Lee Lewis, witness says

A witness at the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial says the R&B star once compared himself to rock legend Jerry Lee Lewis, who became notorious for marrying his 13-year-old cousin decades ago.

Gov. Hochul adds 12,000 more COVID-related deaths to state count

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul acknowledged on her first day in office that the state has had nearly 12,000 more deaths from COVID-19 than Cuomo told the public.

R. Kelly made victims write fake blackmail letters, witness says

R&B hitmaker R. Kelly's forced his girlfriends to write fake blackmail letters that he could use to defend himself in case he got charged with sexually abusing them, one of his accusers testified on Wednesday at his New York City trial.

TV Academy revokes Cuomo's Emmy after resignation

Hours after leaving office, scandal-tainted former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo suffered another defeat Tuesday, losing the special Emmy Award he received last year for his daily, televised briefings on the coronavirus pandemic.

With Cuomo out, 9 women now serving as governors in US

Women currently hold 18% of governors' offices — significantly less than this year's new records of 27% of U.S. congressional seats and 31% of state legislative seats.

NYC teachers, staff required to get COVID vaccine with no opt-out option

All New York City public school teachers and other staffers will have to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, officials said Monday.

Horrifying: Man struck in head with hammer inside subway station

The NYPD has arrested a man they say was behind a horrifying assault on a man with a hammer inside a subway station in Manhattan.