Michael Avenatti sentenced to 4 years in prison for cheating porn star Stormy Daniels

Michael Avenatti was sentenced Thursday to four years in prison for cheating client Stormy Daniels, the porn actor who catapulted him to fame, of hundreds of thousands of dollars in book proceeds.

Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction upheld on appeal

A New York appellate court has upheld Harvey Weinstein's rape conviction, rejecting the disgraced movie mogul's claims that the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial prejudiced him by allowing women to testify about allegations that weren't part of the criminal case.

House panel taking up gun bill in wake of mass shootings in Texas, New York

A House panel is holding a hearing to advance legislation that would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic centerfire rifle from 18 to 21.

Buffalo mass shooting: Grand jury indicts Payton Gendron on terror, hate charge

The white 18-year-old man accused of fatally shooting 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket was charged Wednesday by a grand jury with domestic terrorism motivated by hate and 10 counts of first-degree murder.

Subway gun detectors may be installed

New York City officials are looking at technology from several companies that could be installed in the subway system to detect weapons.

Alaskan woman removes opossum from Brooklyn bar

It may sound like the start of a joke but an Alaskan woman did remove an opossum from a Brooklyn bar.

Thieves steal $2M gold tabernacle from Brooklyn church: NYPD

Police say burglars broke into St. Augustine's Roman Catholic Church in Park Slope, stealing the tabernacle and beheading a statue of an angel.

Barclays Center active shooter false alarm causes panic, several injured

A loud noise panicked a crowd at the Barclays Center early Sunday morning, causing false reports of an active shooter and creating a stampede that left 10 people injured.

Federal judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against NY Attorney General James

A federal judge on Friday dismissed Donald Trump’s lawsuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James, allowing her civil investigation into his business practices to continue.

Trump must answer questions under oath in civil probe, appeals court rules

Former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state’s civil investigation into his business practices, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.

Retired officer killed in Buffalo supermarket attack honored at his funeral

The retired police officer killed in the Buffalo supermarket shooting has been posthumously awarded the city police department's medal of honor and promoted to lieutenant.

NYC Fleet Week 2022: Parade of Ships returns after pandemic break

Fleet Week is back, returning to its pre-pandemic glory Wednesday following a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Last NYC public payphone removed

The last public payphone in New York City was removed on Monday.

Man killed in unprovoked Manhattan subway shooting

Police say the gunman was walking back in forth in the same train car as Daniel Enriquez, 48, when he suddenly pulled out a gun and shot Enriquez in the chest.

Brooklyn Half-Marathon runner collapses, dies at finish line

The runner, a 30-year-old man, made it to the finish line at Coney Island at around 8:45 a.m. on Saturday before collapsing, according to authorities.

Buffalo mass shooting: Payton Gendron indicted

Payton Gendron, the man accused of killing 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket was indicted by a grand jury and briefly appeared in court on Thursday.

Buffalo mass shooting suspect wore hazmat suit to school, claimed he'd stabbed cat

When Payton Gendron and his classmates returned to in-person class after a portion of the COVID-19 pandemic, those around him noticed odd behavior and rebellious signs.