How the feds protect U.N. General Assembly dignitaries

Keeping dignitaries from around the world safe during the U.N. General Assembly over the next two weeks is an around-the-clock operation coordinated by a federal law enforcement agency that not many people really know about.

Long Island leaders call for support after fatal McDonald's shooting

Community leaders in Hempstead are asking for support from Nassau County to keep the areas surrounding their schools safe after a deadly shooting at a McDonald's on Wednesday.

Burger King workers fight off robber in Bronx

Workers at a Burger King in the Bronx stopped a would-be robber from getting away with hundreds of dollars on Tuesday afternoon.

Feds probe whether package explosion at Northeastern was staged

No explosive materials were found and they do not believe the package was sent through the U.S. Postal Service, the official said.

R. Kelly verdict: Singer found guilty in Chicago trial

A federal jury in Chicago convicted R. Kelly on Wednesday of producing child pornography and enticing girls for sex after a monthlong trial in his hometown, delivering another legal blow to a singer who was once one of the world’s biggest R&B stars.

Adnan Syed of 'Serial' podcast could have murder conviction overturned

Syed, 42, has maintained his innocence for decades and captured the attention of millions in 2014 when the debut season of the "Serial" podcast focused on the case.

Iowa judge orders teenage human trafficking victim to pay $150K in restitution to family of rapist she killed

An Iowa teenage sex trafficking victim who stabbed her rapist to death was sentenced by a judge on Tuesday to five years of closely supervised probation and must pay $150,000 restitution to her abuser's family.

3 Iranian citizens charged in hacking campaign in US

Three Iranian citizens have been charged in the United States with cyberattacks that targeted power companies, local governments and small businesses and nonprofits, including a domestic violence shelter.

How safe is your data with tap-and-go subway payments?

With the MTA's OMNY payment system for subways and buses about to complete its takeover next year, making the MetroCard a thing of the past, the technical upgrade in our lives to a real-time system tracking our every commuting move has some civil rights and privacy groups sounding the alarm that our freedom is at risk.

Twitter whistleblower cites security flaws in testimony to Congress

The ex-Twitter chief accuses the social media giant of deception in dealing with automated “spam bots,” or fake accounts. He also claims Twitter knowingly allowed India's government agents access to sensitive data on users.

R. Kelly trial goes to jurors as deliberations begin

The federal case in Chicago against R&B superstar R. Kelly is now in the hands of a jury at the end of a month-long trial.

US Marshals rescue 14 missing or endangered children across Louisiana

In one case, a 17-year-old male had been kidnapped from the New Orleans area and was being held for ransom, authorities said.

Mark David Chapman, John Lennon's killer, denied parole again

Mark David Chapman, the man who shot and killed John Lennon outside the Dakota in Manhattan in 1980, has been denied parole for a 12th time. This is when he'll get another chance with the Parole Board.

Alex Jones' 2nd Sandy Hook defamation trial set to begin in Connecticut

After losing one nearly $50 million verdict in Texas, Alex Jones is going on trial again in Connecticut for calling the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting a hoax.

Woman randomly pepper-sprays MTA bus driver in the Bronx

Police say a 38-year-old woman was driving a bus in the Bronx when another woman, unprovoked, pepper-sprayed her in the eyes.

Trooper escorts family to hospital after pulling them over for speeding

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said the trooper's actions possibly saved the life of a little girl who was kicked by her horse multiple times.