Michael Avenatti sentenced in Nike extortion case
A federal judge in New York has sentenced the combative California lawyer Michael Avenatti to 2 1/2 years in prison for trying to extort up to $25 million from Nike.
A federal judge in New York has sentenced the combative California lawyer Michael Avenatti to 2 1/2 years in prison for trying to extort up to $25 million from Nike.
Man captured on video lighting Manhattan bar on fire
Police in New York were on the hunt for a man wanted for breaking into a Manhattan bar and starting a fire.
Police in New York were on the hunt for a man wanted for breaking into a Manhattan bar and starting a fire.
16-year-old boy surrenders in Times Square shooting
A 16-year-old boy surrendered to police at the Midtown South precinct on Wednesday afternoon to face charges in connection with the shooting of a tourist.
A 16-year-old boy surrendered to police at the Midtown South precinct on Wednesday afternoon to face charges in connection with the shooting of a tourist.
Some NYC unions boycott, criticize parade
Some groups are hoping Mayor Bill de Blasio's parade doesn't distract from issues they have with the treatment of city workers. At least two municipal unions said their members boycotted the parade entirely.
Some groups are hoping Mayor Bill de Blasio's parade doesn't distract from issues they have with the treatment of city workers. At least two municipal unions said their members boycotted the parade entirely.
NYC salutes pandemic essential workers with Hometown Heroes Parade
Thousands marched along the street and waved from floats moving up the Canyon of Heroes on Wednesday as New York City honored all pandemic essential workers with the ‘Hometown Heroes Parade.’
Thousands marched along the street and waved from floats moving up the Canyon of Heroes on Wednesday as New York City honored all pandemic essential workers with the ‘Hometown Heroes Parade.’
Metropolitan Opera stagehands to return to work after lockout
Stagehands at the Metropolitan Opera planned to return to work Wednesday after recommending their union ratify a new labor contract negotiated following a lockout that started last year.
Stagehands at the Metropolitan Opera planned to return to work Wednesday after recommending their union ratify a new labor contract negotiated following a lockout that started last year.
2 women viciously assaulted in Chelsea unprovoked attack
Police want to find the man who viciously assaulted two women in Chelsea during a robbery in an unprovoked attack.
Police want to find the man who viciously assaulted two women in Chelsea during a robbery in an unprovoked attack.
NYPD searching for suspects in pair of alleged anti-LGBTQ incidents
The NYPD says it is searching for suspects wanted in connection to a pair of suspected anti-LGBTQ incidents in New York City.
The NYPD says it is searching for suspects wanted in connection to a pair of suspected anti-LGBTQ incidents in New York City.
Essential workers monument in Battery Park City to be moved after backlash
After days of protest, a planned monument to essential workers in Battery Park City will be moved from its intended location.
After days of protest, a planned monument to essential workers in Battery Park City will be moved from its intended location.
Thieves make off with $900,000 worth of jewelry in Chelsea heist
Three suspects are wanted by police in connection with a jewelry robbery in Chelsea.
Three suspects are wanted by police in connection with a jewelry robbery in Chelsea.
Trump Organization, CFO indicted on tax charges
After a far-reaching investigation spanning more than two years, a grand jury in New York indicted the Trump Organization and its longtime chief financial officer over tax and financial dealings. Donald Trump was not charged in the case.
After a far-reaching investigation spanning more than two years, a grand jury in New York indicted the Trump Organization and its longtime chief financial officer over tax and financial dealings. Donald Trump was not charged in the case.
Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Jennifer Hudson to headline Central Park concert
Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, and Jennifer Hudson will headline New York City's Homecoming Concert in Central Park in August.
Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, and Jennifer Hudson will headline New York City's Homecoming Concert in Central Park in August.
Trump Organization CFO expected in court after indictment
New York prosecutors are expected to announce the first criminal indictment in a two-year investigation into Donald Trump’s business practices, accusing his namesake company and its longtime finance chief of tax crimes related to fringe benefits for employees.
New York prosecutors are expected to announce the first criminal indictment in a two-year investigation into Donald Trump’s business practices, accusing his namesake company and its longtime finance chief of tax crimes related to fringe benefits for employees.
Rapper Biz Markie is not dead despite rumors, manager says
A representative for the New York rap icon says he is alive and "still under medical care."
A representative for the New York rap icon says he is alive and "still under medical care."
Woman faces hate crime charge for Manhattan hotel confrontation
Miya Ponsetto was arraigned in court in Manhattan via videoconference on charges including unlawful imprisonment as a hate crime in connection with a confrontation with a Black teen at a hotel.
Miya Ponsetto was arraigned in court in Manhattan via videoconference on charges including unlawful imprisonment as a hate crime in connection with a confrontation with a Black teen at a hotel.
Man beaten with bat, hit with chair and stabbed in Midtown Manhattan
Three men attacked a 39-year-old man with a bat, a chair and stabbed him in Midtown Manhattan, according to police.
Three men attacked a 39-year-old man with a bat, a chair and stabbed him in Midtown Manhattan, according to police.
Times Square billboard ads shine light on growing anti-Semitism
A massive billboard in Times Square is displaying messages from JewBelong, a nonprofit that launched the campaign to spark conversations.
A massive billboard in Times Square is displaying messages from JewBelong, a nonprofit that launched the campaign to spark conversations.
Crews prepare massive Macy's 4th of July fireworks show
Five barges in the East River between Midtown Manhattan and Queens and Brooklyn will launch 65,000 shells on Sunday night.
Five barges in the East River between Midtown Manhattan and Queens and Brooklyn will launch 65,000 shells on Sunday night.
Man stabbed in anti-gay attack on subway platform
A 29-year-old man was stabbed with an unknown object by a man who made anti-gay statements towards him aboard a northbound No.2 train, said police.
A 29-year-old man was stabbed with an unknown object by a man who made anti-gay statements towards him aboard a northbound No.2 train, said police.
Times Square Shooting: NYPD to 'flood the zone'
A man had fired several shots during a "heated argument" with other people in Times Square on Sunday. One bullet struck a Marine who was visiting the city.
A man had fired several shots during a "heated argument" with other people in Times Square on Sunday. One bullet struck a Marine who was visiting the city.