Man arrested after calling medical center to report lost cocaine: Cops
A man was arrested on Long Island after he called a medical center to say he had left his cocaine there, said police.
Woman's hair pulled, elderly man shoved to ground in latest anti-Asian attacks
The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating two anti-Asian attacks, both in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn.
Man beaten in $2 robbery at Bronx Kennedy Fried Chicken, cops say
A man was viciously beaten for $2 at a Kennedy Fried Chicken restaurant in the Bronx.
Doorman, concierge worker fired for response to hate-crime attack outside building
A doorman and a concierge worker at a luxury apartment building in Hell's Kitchen have been fired after the building owner said they did not come to the aid of 65-year-old Vilma Kari, a Filipina woman who was brutally attacked in front of them in what is being called a hate-crime attack.
NYPD: Man spit, yelled anti-Asian slurs at woman in Times Square
Police say the suspect approached a 44-year-old woman and her three children and yelled anti-Asian slurs at them before spitting twice in their direction
New Yorkers can now legally possess up to 3 ounces of cannabis
New Yorkers can now possess up to 3 ounces of cannabis under a legalization bill signed Wednesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Man on parole arrested for attack on Asian woman in NYC
A convicted killer on parole was charged in the vicious attack on an Asian American woman in New York City.
Asian woman kicked in stomach, repeatedly stomped on as building workers watched
A 65-year-old Asian woman was kicked in the stomach and repeatedly stomped on as building workers in Hell's Kitchen stood by, said the NYPD.
Fallen firefighter’s 6-year-old son gets fire truck parade for birthday 1 day after father’s death
When firefighter Jared Lloyd was killed in the line of duty on March 23, his comrades organized a fire truck birthday parade for his 6-year-old son, Logan, the day after his father’s tragic death.
Real-world study finds Moderna, Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines 90% effective after 2 doses, CDC says
The U.S government’s first look at the real-world use of COVID-19 vaccines found their effectiveness was nearly as robust as it was in controlled studies.
New York lawmakers agree to legalize recreational marijuana
New York lawmakers have finalized an agreement to legalize recreational marijuana sales to adults over the age of 21.
Stores offer free lamination for COVID-19 vaccination cards
If you've received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, you should have a proof of vaccination card that was made by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Mother without mask who hurled racist insults at worker won't apologize
The woman captured on video not wearing a mask inside a Lower East Side bagel shop and hurling racist slurs at a worker behind the counter said she won't apologize.
Hunt for suspects in drive-by shooting at Bronx playground
The NYPD wants to find two suspects in a drive-by shooting at a playground in the Bronx.
Woman arrested after puppy dies from heroin overdose
A New York woman faces an animal cruelty charge after allegedly allowing her puppy to eat heroin off of a plate.
Trade bottleneck has businesses waiting for goods; container ships sit anchored in California
The seeds of the current problems were sown last March, when Americans stayed home and dramatically changed their buying habits — instead of clothes, they bought electronics, fitness equipment and home improvement products.
GOP US Rep. Tom Reed to retire after sexual misconduct accusation
U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, a Republican from western New York who was accused last week of rubbing a female lobbyist’s back and unhooking her bra without her consent in 2017, apologized to the woman on Sunday and announced that he will not run for reelection next year.
Report: Current aide is latest woman to allege sexual harassment by Gov. Cuomo
Alyssa McGrath, 33, told the New York Times Times of a series of interactions with Cuomo where he would allegedly "ogle her body, remark on her looks, and make suggestive comments to her and another executive aide."
NY prosecutors interview Michael Cohen an 8th time in Trump probe
Donald Trump's former personal attorney, Michael Cohen, was interviewed on Friday for an eighth time by New York prosecutors investigating the former president's finances.
Manhattan DA's probe heats up with Trump's taxes in hand
With former President Donald Trump's tax returns finally in hand, a team of New York prosecutors is sending out fresh subpoenas and meeting face-to-face with key witnesses, scrutinizing Trump's business practices in granular detail.