World Feb 28 Mexican cartel leaders to be arraigned in NYC after their surprise transfer Rafael Caro Quintero, the former leader of the Guadalajara cartel, was behind the killing of a U.S. DEA agent in 1985 and had been on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. Vicente Carrillo Fuentes is a former leader of…
Politics Feb 19 Trump administration orders halt to NYC congestion pricing meant to fight traffic and fund mass transit President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered a halt to New York City’s congestion pricing system, which thins traffic and funds mass transit by imposing high tolls on drivers entering some parts of Manhattan.
Nation Dec 06 Jury in NYC chokehold case may consider lesser charge as judge dismisses manslaughter charge The judge overseeing the trial of a man accused of using a deadly chokehold on an unruly New York subway passenger dismissed the top charge in the case on Friday at prosecutors' request, allowing jurors to consider a lesser count…
Nation Nov 27 New York City now requiring some to place their trash into bins for pickup New York City is now requiring some residents place their trash into garbage bins for pickup.
Nation Oct 23 Harvey Weinstein’s retrial on sex crimes charges delayed until next year Harvey Weinstein's retrial on sex crimes charges in Manhattan won't start until next year and a new allegation against the former movie mogul will be included in the case.
Nation Oct 21 Jury selection begins for trial of man charged in subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely Jury selection is set to begin in the criminal trial of the U.S. Marine Corps veteran who placed Jordan Neely in a deadly chokehold aboard a New York City subway train last year.
Nation Sep 18 Weinstein pleads not guilty after being indicted on new sex crime charge in New York Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a new sex crime charge in New York, as he awaits retrial in his landmark #MeToo case.
Politics Sep 18 Police in Long Island say rumors of explosives found near Trump rally are false Nassau County officials say social media reports that explosives were found in a car near former President Donald Trump’s New York rally on Long Island are false.
Politics Aug 19 Former Rep. George Santos pleads guilty in federal fraud case Santos is likely to spend at least six years in prison and owes hundreds of thousands of dollars in restitution. His federal fraud case, which led to his expulsion from Congress, was just weeks away from going to trial.
Politics Aug 13 When George Santos’ fraud trial begins next month, the jury will be anonymous A federal judge ruled Tuesday that jurors will have their identities kept secret from the public.