Smush Parker: His feud with Kobe, journey back to NBA as a referee

Most notably, Smush Parker played two years with the Los Angeles Lakers alongside legends like Kobe Bryant, where he achieved career highs. But their relationship was strained.

Man punched, kicked, struck with pliers during NYC subway robbery

A 20-year-old was punched, kicked and struck with a pair of pliers during a NYC subway robbery in Jamaica, Queens, the NYPD said.

26-year-old man shot, killed in Crown Heights

Police are investigating after a 26-year-old man was shot and killed in Crown Heights, Brooklyn on Tuesday afternoon.

Parolee arrested after allegedly raping woman, 23, in SoHo

Police say they have charged Ellow Williams, 30, with rape, robbery, stalking and more charges after he allegedly raped a woman after following her inside her SoHo apartment building.

These NY, NJ beaches named among the best in the US

Several beaches across the Tri-State area have been recognized as some of the best in the United States by Travel and Leisure.

Judge conducts hearing on request to hold Trump in contempt for social media posts

A judge is holding a hearing on prosecutors’ request to hold Donald Trump in contempt of court and fine him for social media posts that they say violated his gag order.

NYC Comptroller releases storm response report

New York City's Comptroller is faulting the city for not doing enough to prevent communities from being waterlogged in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Ophelia last year.

Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at NYU after defying orders to leave Gould Plaza

Dozens of people were arrested at NYU on Monday after defying a deadline to leave the area by campus authorities, as tensions over Israel's war with Hamas continue to grow on U.S. college campuses.

NYC Rabbi and Imam tackle hate speech, stress compassion and hope in troubled times

Religious leaders in New York City are working to adjust their message as Passover begins this evening, in the shadow of the ongoing war in the Middle East and the protests it has sparked.

Queensbridge Houses residents complain over squalid living conditions

A family living in the Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City say they have been afraid to use their kitchen for almost a year because of ongoing issues that have not been fixed, including mold, bad smells and vermin.

Columbia University protests today: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators return with tents

With signs, chants and a clear message echoing through the weekend, the Columbia University campus has become a hot bed for those divided on both sides of the Israel-Hamas war.

Man stabbed repeatedly in Port Authority Bus Terminal attack

Sources told the New York Post the attack was unprovoked and happened as the victim was reading a book in the Greyhound area.

14-year-old shot while inside NYC playground

The boy was shot in the area of Flatlands Avenue and E. 81st Street in Canarsie, Brooklyn, the NYPD said.

Man who set himself on fire near Trump trial courthouse dies, police say

Officials identified the man as Max Azzarello who traveled to the city from Florida, likely to promote far-reaching conspiracy theories, according to police.