Massive NYC protests after Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

More than 10,000 people gathered in Washington Square Park and Union Square to voice their outrage over the once-seemingly unthinkable decision. The protests continued into the night and arrests were reported.

Queens triple murder investigated by NYPD

The NYPD was investigating a gruesome triple murder that took place in a Queens home.

Stonewall National Monument visitor center to showcase LGBTQ history

The Stonewall National Monument was the first U.S. national monument dedicated to LGBTQ history. A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Friday for a visitor center to be built there.

Roe v. Wade overturned: New York leaders, Obama react to Supreme Court decision

Soon after the U.S. Supreme Court announced its decision Friday striking down Roe v. Wade and giving the states the power to decide abortion regulations, political leaders from former U.S. President Barack Obama to NY Gov. Kathy Hochul weighed in.

NY bail reform secures release of serial shoplifter with 122 arrests

An accused serial shoplifter with 122 prior arrests was released again under New York state’s bail reform law despite even liberal Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office wanting him to remain in custody.

Enraged moviegoer chokes employee at Long Island theater

Police in Suffolk County say they have arrested a man for allegedly choking and punching two employees of a movie theater last week.

States brace for fight over gun laws after Supreme Court ruling

Governors, lawmakers, and attorneys general in states with strict gun-permitting laws are figuring out how to shore up their restrictions after Thursday’s Supreme Court decision expanded gun rights in a New York case.

Parks employee spin-kicks attacker inside Riverside Park

A New York City Parks Department employee was punched in the face in a random attack inside Riverside Park in Manhattan, said police.

New push for a car-free Broadway after horrifying taxi crash

The non-profit group Transportation Alternatives says it wants the city to ban cars from 33rd Street to 14th Street.

Man, woman arrested for spray-painting graffiti on subway cars in Queens: NYPD

Hugo Guerreiro, who is originally from Portugal, and Alexis Gines, of Brooklyn, are facing multiple charges after spray painting several trains in Queens on Wednesday morning.

Long Island library reverses decision to ban LGBTQ displays from children's section

In an emergency meeting on Thursday evening, the Smithtown Library board reversed its decision to ban all LGBTQ displays and books from the library's children's section.

NY concealed carry case: Leaders vow gun limits in 'sensitive places'

New York's Democratic leaders aim to preserve as many restrictions as possible on carrying a handgun in public after a U.S. Supreme Court decision Thursday struck down key portions of the state's gun-licensing law.

NY concealed carry case: Supreme Court strikes down state's gun law

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that New York's concealed carry statute that requires an individual to establish "proper cause" in order to obtain a license violates the U.S. Constitution.

Ex-NY cop who sexually abused woman while on duty gets prison

Former Peekskill Police Officer Michael Agovino is going to prison for sexually abusing a woman he claimed to be investigating for a crime she didn't commit.

MTA to make NYC subway 95% accessible by 2055

Just 131 of the 493 stations operated by the MTA are currently fully accessible to customers. The deal aims to make another 81 stations accessible by 2025, 85 more by 2035, and another 90 by 2055.

NYC monkeypox vaccine clinic open in Chelsea Sexual Health Clinic

New York City has opened a temporary monkeypox vaccine clinic in Manahttan's Chelsea Sexual Health Clinic for eligible adult men who believe they may have been recently exposed to the virus.

Supreme Court rules out suing police for Miranda violations

The Supreme Court ruled that law enforcement officers can’t be sued when they violate the rights of criminal suspects by failing to provide the familiar Miranda warning before questioning them.