Harvey Weinstein appears in court for start of criminal trial in New York

Harvey Weinstein, using a walker following recent back surgery, arrived at a New York court Monday morning sporting a dark suit and disheveled hair. When asked how his back was outside the courtroom, Weinstein responded with a thin smile and a so-so gesture with his hand.

Cuomo helps rescue man from crash on highway

Gov. Andrew Cuomo helped remove a man from a truck after a crash along the BQE Monday.

Solidarity march in New York draws thousands in wake of anti-Semitic attacks

Thousands of demonstrators walked solemnly across the Brooklyn Bridge in a solidarity march Sunday against anti-Semitism and all acts of hate.

New York City ramps up security after Iranian general is killed

The mayor of New York City has ordered the NYPD to take immediate steps to protect key locations across the city after a U.S. airstrike killed Iran's top general.

New York politician who warned about driving drunk is charged with it

The arrest came just a week after the New York assemblyman wrote a newspaper column warning citizens against getting behind the wheel drunk.

Driver livestreams himself speeding, crashing

Police in Connecticut were able to provide a compelling reason for drivers to slow down and take care after a man in New London livestreamed himself speeding over Gold Star Memorial Bridge, before spinning out of control and crashing at an exit ramp.

Hello 2020! Times Square partied hard to welcome in new decade

Couples kissed. Others cheered and waved balloons as fireworks burst into the night sky and confetti fell to welcome the start of 2020 in Times Square.

Thousands of cops, street closures, more ahead of 2020 ball drop

New York City’s counterterrorism czar expects Times Square to be "the safest place on the planet Earth" on New Year's Eve.

Federal prosecutors charge man with hate crimes in Hanukkah stabbing

Federal prosecutors have charged Grafton E. Thomas after they say he stabbed five people during a Hanukkah celebration at a rabbi's New York home.

Jewish leaders urge action after 'senseless' Hanukkah attack

When a suspect walked into the home of a rabbi celebrating Hanukkah and stabbed five celebrants it was the latest in a week of anti-Semitic attacks in the nation’s most demographically diverse area.

Woman charged with hate crime amid anti-Semitic attacks in NYC

A woman accused in one of a series of apparently anti-Semitic attacks throughout New York during Hanukkah was charged Saturday with attempted assault as a hate crime, court records show.

Man, 60, dies after beating in $1 Christmas Eve mugging

A 60-year-old man who was punched and kicked during a $1 mugging on Christmas Eve has died, police said Saturday.

New York town selling mansion for $50K - but there's a catch

The city of Auburn, New York, is selling a massive Victorian home for $50,000 - but only if interested buyers can provide a full restoration plan for the residence.

NYPD releases teen suspect in Barnard student's death

The NYPD announced Thursday that police had located a teen wanted for questioning in connection with the robbery and stabbing death of Barnard College student Tessa Majors.

Dancer born with one hand makes Radio City Rockettes history

Dancer Sydney Mesher, who was born with one hand, made history by being the first person with a visible disability to join New York's famed Radio City Rockettes.

Ex-model sues Weinstein, renewing accusations of abuse at 16

A former model who accused Harvey Weinstein last year of sexually abusing her when she was 16 years old filed a new lawsuit against him Thursday.

Tekashi 6ix9ine gets 2-year prison term in racketeering case

The rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced to 2 years in prison Wednesday for his entanglement with a violent street gang.

NYPD investigating if teen staged her own abduction

The NYPD said that Karol Sanchez, 16, who was apparently abducted Monday night, was found safe. Now police are investigating if she staged the whole thing.

Noted architect killed by falling debris in Times Square

An architect who was walking a few blocks from her office in the Times Square area was killed Tuesday morning when debris fell off of a building.