Gang member sentenced in murder of Mount Vernon teen Shamoya McKenzie
A member of a New York street gang has been sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in the killing of an innocent girl back on New Year's Eve in 2016.
North Carolina school blasted for mock ‘slave auction’ of black students
A mother was outraged after finding out that Black students were allegedly "sold" at a mock "slave auction" by their white classmates.
Hikers find burial urn on nature trail in Westchester
Someone either left or lost a cremation urn containing possible human ashes on a trail in Westchester County, police said.
Yonkers woman punched 125 times, stomped in horrific hate crime attack
Tammel Esco is accused of punching an 67-year-old Asian woman more than 125 times and repeatedly stomping on her in what Yonkers police called a hate crime attack.
Opioid victims face Purdue Pharma owners: 'Scum of the earth'
In a U.S. Bankruptcy Court virtual hearing, more than two dozen addiction and overdose survivors addressed members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma. One speaker called a family member "scum of the earth."
New cybersecurity hub will coordinate defenses, Hochul says
An operations center staffed with about 70 professionals from the state, several cities, utilities, and businesses will share information and coordinate defenses against cyberattacks, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.
While NYC restaurants struggle, some good news from suburbs
Reservations at Manhattan restaurants were down more than 60% in January 2022 compared to January 2020 but some restaurants in New Jersey and Long Island are actually seeing an uptick in business, thanks to looser pandemic rules.
Westchester Mall shoplifting incidents target high-end stores
Shocking video shows brazen shoplifters snatching purses from upscale stores at the Westchester Mall.
André Leon Talley, former Vogue editor and fashion industry icon, dies at 73
André Leon Talley, an influential fashion journalist and former creative director and editor at large of Vogue magazine, has died at 73.
Yonkers police-involved shooting investigated
Police in Yonkers were investigating a police-involved shooting in an incident that police say was an attempted suicide-by-cop incident.
Snowfall totals for New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut, Long Island, Hudson Valley
Forecasted totals of snowfall for New York City tracked on the higher end Friday from the fast-moving winter storm that hit the region. The National Weather Service shared the following totals for New York City, Long Island, the Lower Hudson Valley, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
Freezing rain causes deadly accidents across New York City region
Light freezing rain was making icy road conditions across the New York City region on Wednesday morning.
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.
Cuomo won't face criminal charges in Westchester County over unwanted kisses
A state trooper and an office manager said that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo kissed. Westchester County DA Miriam Rocah said an investigation found the allegations to be "credible, deeply troubling, but not criminal."
College instructor accused of faking COVID vaccine card to get job
Authorities say that a teacher at Westchester Community College forged a COVID vaccine card in order to get a permanent job there.
Missing Child Alert cancelled for Yonkers female
A missing child alert that was issued early Tuesday for Nicole A. Filpo, a 20-year-old female from Yonkers was canceled several hours later.
MTA and Amtrak reach deal to expand transit options
Amtrak and the MTA have struck a deal on two key rail projects in the New York region. Amtrak will upgrade rail lines north of Manhattan to allow Metro-North trains to access Penn Station. And the MTA will help rehab Amtrak-owned tunnels under the East River that were damaged by Superstorm Sandy.
Westchester County executive tests positive for COVID
Westchester County Executive George Latimer has tested positive for COVID-19, according to his office.
13-year-old in Westchester has omicron variant
A Westchester County teenager is the latest confirmed case of the COVID-19 omicron variant.
HBO's DMX documentary dives deep into one year of his short life
HBO's new documentary "DMX: Don't Try to Understand" follows the late rapper for a year after he was released from prison.