R. Kelly trial: Prosecution rests; defense calls singer's allies
After calling dozens of witnesses over the last month, federal prosecutors have rested their case against R. Kelly. Several women and two men testified about how Kelly groomed them for unwanted sex.
Man facing assault charge after kicking woman down Brooklyn subway escalator: NYPD
Authorities say that Bradley Hill kicked a woman down a subway escalator near the Barclays Center in Brooklyn after an argument.
Expert witness: R. Kelly behavior mirrors abuse tactics
Prosecutors are inching closer to concluding their case at the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial, calling two final witnesses to try to further cement allegations he groomed young victims for unwanted sex and psychological torment in episodes dating to the 1990s.
Prosecutors play R. Kelly tapes for jury
Prosecutors at the sex trafficking trial of R. Kelly have played video and audio recordings for the jury they say back up allegations he abused women and girls.
NYPD: 4-year-old boy's death is a homicide
Police are investigating the death of a 4-year-old boy who had suffered trauma to his torso as a homicide.
Tapes captured R. Kelly threatening women, prosecutors say
The feds the jury at the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial to hear profane video and audio recordings they say demonstrate how he threatened his victims with violence.
SHOCKING: Woman kicked down Brooklyn subway escalator
The NYPD is asking for the public's help identifying the man who kicked a woman causing her to fall down an escalator inside a subway station in Brooklyn.
Baby killed, 2 others injured in Brooklyn wrong-way crash
A 3-month-old girl was killed and her mother was left in serious condition after being struck by a car after a wrong-way crash.
Woman wounded in vicious Brooklyn stabbing attack
Police are looking for a man who repeatedly stabbed a woman near Brooklyn's Prospect Park in a shocking daytime attack.
Woman testifies R. Kelly kept her locked up before sexually assaulting her
A former radio station intern says R&B singer R. Kelly kept her locked in a darkened room for days before sexually assaulting her while she was unconscious in 2003. Kelly has repeatedly denied accusations that he preyed on several alleged victims.
'I know he’s going to continue to be the angel': Michael K. Williams' sister reflects on his life
54-year-old Michael K. Williams was most widely known as Omar Little on HBO’s The Wire. But his younger sister, Compton City Councilwoman Michelle Chambers, knew him better.
NY criminal justice reform bill to honor Michael K. Williams
A New York Assemblywoman plans to name a new criminal justice reform bill after actor Michael K Williams.
NYC's one murder from Sept. 11, 2001, remains unsolved 20 years later
Two decades later, the killing of Henryk Siwiak — New York City's only murder outside of Ground Zero on 9/11 — remains unsolved.
NXIVM co-founder Nancy Salzman sentenced to 3 1/2 years in sex slaves case
Nancy Salzman, the former president and co-founder of the cult-like NXIVM group, must serve 42 months in prison and pay a $150,000 fine.
Man arrested after violent, anti-gay robbery in Bed-Stuy
Police arrested Jonathan Carter, 31, of Brooklyn Wednesday morning and charged him with second-degree attempted murder and several hate crime charges.
How actor Michael K. Williams built community connections in Brooklyn
Michael K. Williams, who died this week, was the co-founder of We Build the Block, an organization making a difference in the lives of young people in Brooklyn.
‘The Wire’ actor Michael K. Williams found dead in NYC
"The Wire"’ actor Michael K. Williams was found dead in his Brooklyn penthouse apartment Monday afternoon.
Girl, 9, ejected from SUV, critically injured during Brooklyn crash
A girl, 9, was in critical condition with broken legs and head trauma after she was ejected from a vehicle during a collision in East Flatbush, said police.
Major disaster declarations for 6 NJ counties, 5 in NY following Ida's destruction
President Joe Biden approved major disaster declarations Monday greenlighting federal aid for people in six New Jersey counties and five New York counties affected by devastating flooding.
West Indian Day and J'ouvert celebrations
The traditional West Indian American Day Parade was scaled down due to the coronavirus but many people still found a way to celebrate their Caribbean pride.