Video of alleged abuse inside NY group home sparks calls for oversight
A whistleblower video from the Anderson Center for Autism in Dutchess County has ignited a heated debate about abuse in group homes for vulnerable individuals.
Daniel Penny doesn't testify as his defense rests in subway chokehold trial
Daniel Penny has chosen not to testify at his trial in the death of an agitated man he choked on a subway train. Defense lawyers rested their case Friday in the closely watched manslaughter case concerning the death of Jordan Neely.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks bail, citing changed circumstances and new evidence
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has filed a new request for bail, saying changed circumstances, along with new evidence, mean he should be allowed to prepare for a May trial from outside jail.
Mayor Eric Adams gets April 2025 court date as lawyers fight bribery charge
Mayor Adams' lawyers are fighting to throw out a bribery charge, one of five counts in a case that a judge has said will go to trial April 21, 2025, in the thick of Adams' promised reelection campaign.
Giuliani ordered to turn over luxury items, apartment in Georgia poll worker case
A judge has ordered to turn over a collection of luxury items, like luxury watches and signed items from baseball legend Joe DiMaggio to cover what he owes to two Georgia poll workers he defamed in 2020.
Bystander shot by NYPD in Brooklyn subway station files $80M claim
Attorneys for Gregory Delpeche, who was shot by police last month at a Brooklyn subway station are demanding millions in damages from the city.
Mayor Adams accepted harmless 'courtesies,' not bribes, his lawyer says
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has launched a legal attack on the federal corruption case against him. His attorney asked a judge Monday to toss out bribery charges and then held a combative news conference accusing prosecutors of ethical lapses.
Fraud trial of George Santos to begin next month with an anonymous jury
A federal judge has decided that former U.S. Rep. George Santos’ fraud trial in September will have an anonymous jury, but prospective jurors won’t have to fill out a written questionnaire gauging their opinions of him.
Alec Baldwin judge denies actor's request to dismiss involuntary manslaughter charge
A judge in New Mexico rejected Alec Baldwin's request to dismiss the one criminal charge against him in connection to "Rust" shooting death of Halyna Hutchins.
New York Senate passes bill to tighten legal standard Harvey Weinstein used to toss rape conviction
The New York state Senate has passed a bill to explicitly allow evidence of prior sexual offenses in sex crimes cases. It's a move to change the legal standard Harvey Weinstein used to overturn his rape conviction.
Staten Island firefighters suing FDNY, NYC after being injured battling house fire
Several Staten Island firefighters are suing New York City and the FDNY after being injured battling a house fire in 2023.
Kim Kardashian joins VP Harris to discuss criminal justice reform
Kardashian was a regular presence at the White House during the Trump administration after striking up a partnership with the then-president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, who had taken on criminal justice issues as part of his portfolio, and leveraging her celebrity to help secure clemency for those she felt were unjustly imprisoned.
Supreme Court appears split over obstruction law used to charge Trump, Jan. 6 rioters
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case that could impact the prosecutions of hundreds of Jan. 6 participants, as well as former President Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 criminal case.
New Jersey takes congestion pricing fight to federal court
New Jersey's battle to stop congestion pricing in Manhattan headed to federal court on Wednesday, with plaintiffs asking a judge to order the MTA to do additional environmental impact studies before the plan can take effect.
East Harlem tenants sue landlord over 'unbearable' living conditions
Tenants of an apartment building in East Harlem are suing their landlord, alleging that the landlord hasn't made needed repairs to the building and has stolen security deposits from them.
DoJ finds Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed employees and settles with New York state
A new report by the Justice Department says that Cuomo subjected at least 13 female employees to a sexually hostile work environment.
Jeffrey Epstein list: Full court document
Moments after the so-called "Jeffrey Epstein list" was released, the website listing the names – CourtListener.com – crashed.
NYC teachers sue Mayor Adams over cuts to public schools
The United Federation of Teachers is suing Mayor Eric Adams in an attempt to stop planned budget cuts that with slash spending in the city's public schools.
Gun charges dropped against NYC Councilwoman seen with pistol at pro-Palestinian protest
Authorities say City Council member Inna Vernikov surrendered the gun, which was found to be missing the recoil spring assembly, rendering it inoperable.
Mayor Adams retains lawyer in federal fundraising probe, but plays down concern
Mayor Eric Adams defended members of his campaign staff while addressing a room full of reporters for the first time since federal agents raided the home of his chief fundraiser last week.