New York to pay Anthony Broadwater $5.5M after wrongful conviction in Sebold rape case

A man who spent 16 years in prison after he was wrongfully convicted of raping writer Alice Sebold when she was a Syracuse University student has settled a lawsuit against New York state for $5.5 million.

In Trump probe, Manhattan grand jury is back at work

David Pecker, a longtime Trump friend and the former chief executive of the parent company of the National Enquirer, was also seen weeks ago at the same building, suggesting that his testimony could be key.

NYPD officers shoot man armed with knife while responding to mental health call

NYPD officers shot and critically injured a man who reportedly advanced toward them with a knife Sunday while he was having a mental health crisis, police said.

East Village residents rally against 'corporate takeover' of apartments

Residents say a private equity firm Meadow Partners bought the buildings on East 11th and 12th streets and is aggressively displacing long-term tenants and hiking up rents.

NYPD searches for teens who smashed angel statue outside Queens church

The teens were seen pulling the statue over the fence, carrying it down the parking lot and then tossing it, smashing the statue into pieces.

Giant pizza bagels in Queens go viral

"There’s no state in the union that has better bagels or pizza than New York," says the owner of Utopia Bagels, which sells the popular hybrid creation.

MTA traveler numbers struggling to return to pre-pandemic levels

According to a new report released by the Office of the State Comptroller, ridership is back over 60%, not nearly enough to help the MTA make up its budget gaps.

MTA ridership still 40% below pre-pandemic levels: Report

A new report from the New York State Comptroller's Office shows that MTA ridership still remains well below pre-pandemic levels, and improvements to safety, reliability, and frequency are key factors in bringing riders back.

3-alarm Chinatown fire injures 8 firefighters

Officials say the 3-alarm fire began on the building's first floor, before quickly spreading to its upper floors.

Package with suspicious powder delivered to Manhattan DA's office amid Trump probe

A law enforcement source confirmed there was a note saying "Alvin – I’ll kill you" in the envelope. District Attorney Alvin Bragg is currently weighing whether to proceed with an indictment against former President Donald Trump.

NY's power to regulate religious schools trimmed by judge

The decision Thursday strikes down a key provision of new rules that strengthened the state's oversight of such schools, including those specializing in religious education.

Department of Sanitation to take over street-vending enforcement

After a Queens councilwoman's repeated calls for a crackdown, the mayor's office is making a big change in terms of who's in charge when it comes to enforcing the city's street vending laws.

Trade schools seeing record enrollments in 2023

Skilled trade workers like plumbers and electricians are in high demand, and Gen Z is starting to take notice as enrollment at trade schools has been skyrocketing.