Mayor Adams accepted harmless 'courtesies,' not bribes, his lawyer says

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has launched a legal attack on the federal corruption case against him. His attorney asked a judge Monday to toss out bribery charges and then held a combative news conference accusing prosecutors of ethical lapses.

Baby found dead in Lower Manhattan restaurant

According to the NYPD, officers found a child unconscious and unresponsive inside a bathroom of a restaurant on Fulton Street in Lower Manhattan just before 10 a.m.

Climber falls to his death on Colorado mountain, authorities say

A 53-year-old experienced climber from Rochester, New York, fell to his death while scaling the Rock of Ages trail near Telluride, Colorado, last week.

Biden, Harris and Trump to visit Helene-ravaged communities

President Biden said Monday the federal government will be with survivors and others affected by Helene for “as long as it takes.”

NY deploys National Guard troops, helicopters, and generators for Helene recovery

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that 17 soldiers from the National Guard, three heavy helicopters and four generators were sent to help the North Carolina National Guard with their Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.

Asheville flooding: Hurricane Helene drone footage shows swallowed city streets

Hurricane Helene’s remnants have dropped between a foot and two feet of rainfall in western North Carolina, devastating Asheville and other mountainous communities.

Man fatally shot in the head in the Bronx: NYPD

A 29-year-old man was fatally shot in the head in the Bronx on Sunday, police said.

Port strike looming: What to know and expect

Retailers are bracing for potential pain should thousands of dock workers along the East Coast begin striking this week. Here’s what to know and what to expect.

Bronx apartment fire injures 8, including child

Eight people, including one child, were injured after a fire broke out in an apartment in the Bronx, police said.

Woman sexually assaulted in Manhattan home: NYPD

The NYPD released a picture of a suspect after they said a woman was sexually assaulted inside her house in Manhattan early Saturday morning.

Next tropical threat brewing in Caribbean with eyes on Gulf as development odds increase

The Southeast is still reeling from Hurricane Helene's deadly punch, but attention will soon need to return to the Caribbean as the tropics’ next act begins to brew, with steadily increasing odds of another tropical system developing within the next week. 

UN General Assembly week: Dates, NYC street closures, traffic maps and more

Major traffic disruptions and delays are expected in Midtown throughout the weekend and into Monday as the high-level week of the UN General Assembly wraps up, with road closures and security measures still in place.

Focus turns to Manhattan Turkish Consulate building after Adams' indictment

Mayor Eric Adams faces allegations of using his influence to expedite the opening of the Turkish Consulate in NYC, despite safety concerns. Now, officials are calling for a re-inspection of the building’s safety.

As political scandal grips NYC, a fictional press conference puzzles some New Yorkers

The spectacle played out across a public plaza from the federal courthouse where New York City Mayor Eric Adams was arraigned on federal bribery charges Friday morning. But it had nothing to do with the stunning indictment. Instead, it was a film crew shooting an episode of “Law & Order."

Crypto scammer swindles more than $1 million from Bay Area woman

Crypto-crime keeps exploding, often aimed at Americans by a worldwide network of heartless criminals who don’t care about whose lives they destroy. One victim, a professional woman, was willing to talk about the kind of financial devastation few of us can ever imagine.

Kamala Harris makes 1st visit to US-Mexico border in Arizona as presidential nominee | 2024 Election

Vice President Kamala Harris made her first visit to the U.S.-Mexico border since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee to confront head-on one of her biggest vulnerabilities ahead of the November election.

NYC braces for possible leadership change as Adams faces charges

In the wake of Mayor Eric Adams’ criminal case, the future of New York City's leadership could hinge on three key figures: Mayor Adams himself, Governor Kathy Hochul, and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, who would assume the mayoral role if Adams is removed.