New York City is ordered to install signals to aid blind pedestrians
A federal judge has ordered New York City to install crosswalk signals to help blind people and those with bad eyesight in more than 9,000 intersections over the next 10 years.
Jury finds Elizabeth Holmes guilty of fraud and conspiracy
Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes was convicted on four counts of fraud and conspiracy Monday, ending a lengthy trial that has captivated Silicon Valley.
Elizabeth Holmes case: Jury still stuck on three counts in fraud case
The jury in the Elizabeth Holmes case told the judge that it is unable to reach a unanimous verdict in three of the 11 counts against the Theranos founder.
NY attorney general subpoenas Donald Trump, 2 eldest children
The New York attorney general has issued subpoenas for former President Donald Trump and his 2 eldest children as part of a problem of the family's business.
Truck driver Rogel Aguilera-Mederos granted clemency by Colorado governor after 110-year prison sentence
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has shortened the prison sentence of a truck driver convicted in a deadly explosive crash to 10 years, drastically reducing his original 110-year term that drew widespread outrage.
GHISLAINE MAXWELL TRIAL: Courtroom sketch artist's clear view
Courtroom sketch artist Jane Rosenberg has covered high-profile trials of the famous and infamous for more than 40 years. One of her sketches from the Ghislaine Maxwell trial went viral.
Drugmaker Teva helped fuel opioid crisis, jury rules
A jury has held Teva Pharmaceuticals responsible for contributing to the opioid crisis by delivering a verdict in a sweeping lawsuit filed by New York state. Teva says it strongly disagrees with the verdict and plans to appeal.
Lawsuits against OxyContin owners on hold; judge orders negotiations
A judge has kept lawsuits against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family who own it on hold until Feb. 1 but ordered the parties to negotiate a new settlement. Connecticut and Washington state argued that suits against the Sacklers should be allowed to move ahead immediately.
Las Vegas police to pay $525K settlement after cop shoots fleeing naked man
The day Jason Funke was shot, police were summoned to a church where Funke had sought counseling just days earlier about his mental health, including feelings of suicide, according to court records.
Former USC football player charged in COVID-19 unemployment benefits fraud scheme
Former USC football player Abdul-Malik McClain allegedly organized and assisted a group of other USC football players in filing fraudulent claims for hundreds of thousands of dollars of COVID-19 unemployment benefits.
Daily Show’s Trevor Noah sues New York hospital for negligence after surgery
The Hospital for Special Surgery is facing a lawsuit from comedian Trevor Noah after he said a surgery left him feeling “sick, sore lame and disabled.”
Ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered to give up millions in pandemic book earnings
New York state's ethics commission has ordered former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to pay back the millions of dollars he is set to earn from his publishing deal for a book about his leadership during the pandemic. His lawyer calls the order "unconstitutional."
Protesters object to ongoing work at East River Park
The city says a court order doesn't mean work on the East Side Coastal Resiliency Project has to stop.
Supreme Court won't block New York's vaccine mandate for health workers
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to block the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for New York health care workers who are seeking a religious exemption.
Boy Scouts of America settlement: Insurer agrees to give $800M to sexual abuse victims
Attorneys in the Boy Scouts of America bankruptcy have reached a tentative settlement under which one of the organization’s largest insurers would contribute $800 million into a fund for victims of child sexual abuse.
NY man wants murder conviction tossed because of pandemic
A New York man convicted of killing a woman in Maine wants his murder conviction tossed because his trial was delayed during the pandemic and he had to wear a mask in court.
Biden COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers blocked in 10 states
A federal judge has blocked President Joe Biden's administration from enforcing a coronavirus vaccine mandate on health care workers in 10 states.
FAA hits 8 passengers with huge fines over alcohol-fueled antics
The FAA is accusing eight passengers of unruly behavior involving alcohol and has levied more than $160,000 in fines on them.
Citing Tekashi 6ix9ine, lawmakers seek limits to using rap lyrics as criminal evidence
Two lawmakers in New York say that using lyrics as evidence against a rapper — or any artist for that matter — in criminal cases is an infringement of artistic expression. They have sponsored legislation to stop prosecutors from using this tactic without limits.
NY ethics panel rescinds approval for Cuomo book deal
Members of New York's ethics commission have voted overwhelmingly to rescind approval of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's $5.1 million book deal. In July 2020, commission staff granted approval of Cuomo's deal for "American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic."