New York City

Police identify man in custody as person of interest in killing of UnitedHeathcare CEO

By Cedar Attanasio, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

New York City’s police commissioner says police have arrested a 26-year-old with a weapon “consistent with” the gun used in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Daniel Penny acquitted in NYC subway chokehold case over Jordan Neely’s death

By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

A Manhattan jury delivered the verdict, clearing Daniel Penny of criminally negligent homicide in Jordan Neely’s death last year.

Ammo used in health insurance CEO’s killing had ‘deny,’ ‘defend’ and ‘depose’ written on it, AP reports

By Michael Balsamo, Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

The messages on the ammunition mimic the phrase “delay, deny, defend,” which is commonly used by lawyers and insurance industry critics to describe tactics used to avoid paying claims.

WATCH: UnitedHealthcare CEO shot and killed in ‘brazen, targeted attack,’ New York City police say

By Jake Offenhartz, Karen Matthews, Associated Press

The 50-year-old Thompson was set to speak at an investor meeting when he was gunned down around 6:45 a.m. outside the New York Hilton Midtown by a shooter who fled on foot and then a bicycle, according to the New…

Was subway killing self-defense or excessive force? That’s the question before jury as Daniel Penny trial ends

By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

Prosecutor Dafna Yoran told jurors at the start of summations Monday that Daniel Penny used too much force for too long on Jordan Neely.

Big balloons, wet weather and 21 protesters arrested at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

By Associated Press

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade marched, soared and roared into its second century as a holiday fixture despite a drenching rain and a brief disruption from pro-Palestinian demonstrators.

New York City now requiring some to place their trash into bins for pickup

By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press

New York City is now requiring some residents place their trash into garbage bins for pickup.

Police arrest man after series of knife attacks that killed 2 in New York City

By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

Officials say a man has carried out a string of stabbings across a swath of Manhattan that killed two people and critically wounded a third.

New York City Mayor Adams gets April trial date as his lawyers try to get bribery charge tossed

By Jake Offenhartz, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press

The Democrat’s lawyers are fighting to throw out a bribery charge, one of five counts in a case that U.S. District Judge Dale E. Ho said will go to trial April 21, 2025.