FBI seizes electronic devices at ex-con's home in sex cult case

The U.S. attorney said Lawrence Ray used "physical, sexual and psychological abuse" to extort money from five students at Sarah Lawrence College. Investigators searched his home and seized 20 to 40 electronic devices.

Man shatters restaurant window with Black History Month tribute

The NYPD's Hate Crime Task Force is searching for the man who threw a paving stone through a restaurant's mural tribute to Black History Month.

Dad arrested for running sex cult out of daughter’s dorm room, authorities say

An ex-convict from New Jersey was arrested by the FBI on Tuesday for sex trafficking, extortion, forced labor and other offenses against his daughter's friends.

Under Armour puts plans for Manhattan flagship store on hold

Under Armour's shares plummeted Tuesday with the company anticipating a big financial hit from the viral outbreak in China, and it said separately that it may need to restructure this year at a cost of hundreds of millions of dollars.

Weinstein lawyers rest rape trial, mogul does not testify

The defense rested its case Tuesday in Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial, relying on just a few witnesses to supplement aggressive cross-examination as they aimed to undercut his accusers, all while keeping the disgraced Hollywood producer off the witness stand.

Water main break floods streets on the Lower East Side

Crews with the Environmental Protection Department, which manages the city's water supply, responded to a water main break on the Lower East Side on Monday.

The New York City Marathon's evolution from 1970 to 2020

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the New York City Marathon. The race has changed and grown a lot in that half-century.

A.I. computer creates music for Manhattan hotel

A Lower East Side hotel partnered with Bjork and Microsoft A.I. to create music for the hotel’s lobby.

Westminster competitors are more than just show dogs

From the silky strut of Afghan hounds to poodles with coats sculpted like confections, the Westminster Kennel Club's green carpet spotlights manicured, pedigreed canines vying to be deemed top dog. But they aren’t just for show.

NYC Lunar New Year parade showcases support for China, Wuhan

Signs of support for the Chinese city at the center of a global virus outbreak marked floats at the Lunar New Year parade in Manhattan's Chinatown on Sunday as brightly colored puppets made their way through the streets in front of crowds of onlookers.

Harlem woman celebrates her 100th birthday

Esther Semidey has been living in Harlem for more than 70 years and on Friday, she celebrated her 100th birthday in style, surrounded by friends and family at the Carter Burden/Leonard Covello Senior Center.

Chinatown prepares to celebrate Lunar New Year, despite coronavirus concerns

As coronavirus concerns mount across the globe, businesses in New York City’s Chinatown neighborhood are feeling the pain, as both locals and tourists avoid the area.

Hammer-wielding woman smashes subway tap-and-go screens in Harlem

Cops are trying to catch whoever vandalizes subway property. The NYPD released a video of a woman smashing new OMNY screens in Harlem.

Harvey Weinstein Rape Trial: The prosecution rests

After testimony punctuated by harrowing accounts from women who say Harvey Weinstein ignored pleas of "no, no, no" and excused his behavior as a Hollywood norm, the prosecutors have rested their case. A judge rejected the defense's request to immediately dismiss the case.

Conservators work on items damaged in Chinatown museum fire

A volunteer team of conservators is working to salvage some of the 85,000 artifacts feared lost in a fire in the heart of Manhattan's Chinatown.

Jay-Z explains why he was seated during Super Bowl LIV national anthem

Jay-Z is clearing the air. He explained that he was busy observing the show, which he had a hand in producing thanks to a deal between his company Roc Nation and the NFL.

Patient at Bellevue Hospital tests negative for coronavirus

The New York City Health Department said Tuesday that the test results for the first patient under investigation for the 2019 novel coronavirus came back negative