NY man found guilty of calling for ‘slaughter’ of members of Congress in wake of Capitol riot

After a weeklong trial, a New York man was found guilty and could face up to 10 years in prison for threatening to kill members of Congress in the wake of the pro-Trump Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

NYPD officer killed in hit-and-run while directing traffic on expressway

NYPD Officer Anastasios Tsakos was directing traffic after a crash on a highway when he was killed by a hit-and-run driver. Police said the woman behind the wheel was intoxicated and driving with a suspended license.

Man threw Molotov cocktail at NYPD, authorities say

Authorities say the suspect threw a lit Molotov cocktail at officers when he was pulled over before trying to drive away and crashing.

Daniel Prude case: Grand jury voted 15-5 to clear 3 police officers in death

Newly released transcripts show that a grand jury investigating the police suffocation death of Daniel Prude last year in Rochester, New York, voted 15-5 not to charge the three officers involved in his restraint of a criminally negligent homicide charge sought by prosecutors.

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.

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.

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.