George Santos attorney expresses optimism about plea talks as expelled congressman appears in court

Former U.S. Rep. George Santos’ lawyer expressed optimism about plea negotiations in Santos’ criminal fraud case Tuesday, successfully fending off prosecutors’ attempts to speed up the ousted congressman’s trial.

Georgia election worker says she feared for her life over fraud lies in Giuliani defamation case

A Georgia election worker has testified that she feared for her life as she received a barrage of threatening and racist messages fueled by Rudy Giuliani’s false claims that she and her mother had rigged the 2020 election results in the state.

Boy, 11, dies after being found inside Upper West Side migrant shelter

The boy was pronounced dead after being found unconscious and unresponsive inside Stratford Arms migrant shelter at 117 W. 70th St. on the Upper West Side, the NYPD said.

Customer wins $10M lottery twice at Brooklyn convenience store

There’s a noticeable buzz in the lottery line at Amoco convenience store in East Flatbush, Brooklyn since Wayne Murray won his second $10 million lottery there.

Bronx building collapse: 2 injuries reported as cleanup, investigation begins

Firefighters searched through the rubble for any potentially trapped victims after a seven-story apartment building located at 1915 Billingsley Terrace collapsed on Monday afternoon.

Broadway attendance rises to 83% of pre-COVID numbers: Report

12.3 million people took in a show on the Great White Way in the 2022-23 season, just 16.8% shy of pre-pandemic numbers.

Several NYC pro-Palestinian rallies expected Monday for 'Global Strike for Gaza'

Groups like Within Our Lifetime, with nearly 150,000 followers on Instagram, are calling for a worldwide strike: no spending, travel, work or school.

Heavy rain triggers NYC flooding, leads to partial closure of Queens' Belt Parkway

The wet weather closed the eastbound section of the highway due to high water under the 130th Ave. overpass. A police car forced cars off the roadway at Exit 24B in Laurelton.

Long Island dog daycare worker accused of swinging them above head using leash

According to police in Nassau County, Andrew Laurendi was seen on video at Pawllywood dog daycare swinging multiple dogs above his head by the leash attached to the animal's neck, and then letting the leash go, causing the dogs to fall to the ground.

NYC SantaCon 2023 is this weekend: What you need to know

The MTA banned alcohol on Metro-North and Long Island Rail Road trains from 4 a.m. Saturday until noon on Sunday. There is also an increased police presence at Penn Station and Grand Central Terminal to enforce the weekend alcohol restriction.

Tom Suozzi makes political revival in America's first suburb

After two failed runs for governor, Suozzi thought his political career was done. If Suozzi wins, he says he will run again in November for a full term.

Man who fired shotgun outside Albany synagogue cited events in the Mideast, federal agent says

An FBI spokesperson says Mufid Fawaz Alkhader has been charged with possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. Officials say Alkhader fired two shots outside a synagogue in Albany on Thursday.

Livery cab driver in custody after attack on cousins that left 1 dead, 1 critically injured

Sergio Zamora-Mendoza, 33, is facing charges of manslaughter and assault after the December 7 attack that left 66-year-old Carlos Guaman dead and a 52-year-old man in critical condition.

Jewish man sucker-punched, kicked in antisemitic Brooklyn attack

A Jewish man was sucked punched and beaten by an attacker spewing antisemitic slurs in the latest of a surge of hate crimes across the city.

Federal court strikes down part of NY's gun control laws, upholds 'sensitive locations' ban

New York can continue to enforce laws banning firearms in sensitive locations, but a federal court blocked some aspects of New York’s new gun licensing rules, including a requirement that applicants turn over a list of their social media accounts.

NYC school slashing: Student, 15, injured inside Bronx school; 3rd attack in 3 days

The Melrose slashing comes just a day after another incident at J.H.S. 123 James. M Kieran School in the Soundview section of the Bronx, the NYPD said. Tuesday morning, a 15-year-old student was also stabbed inside Edward R. Murrow High School in Midwood, Brooklyn.