Jan 06 Judge won't halt Trump's sentencing in hush money case By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan ordered Friday's sentencing to proceed as scheduled, rejecting arguments from President-elect Donald Trump’s lawyers who said it should be halted while they ask a state appeals court to reverse his decision to let the conviction… Continue reading
Dec 31 Watch 2:57 Death of New York man beaten by corrections officers sparks outrage and protests By Laura Barrón-López, Courtney Norris, Karina Cuevas, Leila Jackson, Accalia Rositani There is growing outrage over the death of Robert Brooks, an inmate in a New York state prison who was brutally beaten by more than a dozen corrections officers. Activists say it's part of a larger culture of violence within… Continue watching
Dec 31 Police identify woman burned to death inside New York City subway By Associated Press The woman, Debrina Kawam, was from Toms River, a township on the Jersey Shore, according to the NYPD. Continue reading
Dec 19 Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO, agrees to be extradited to New York By Mark Scolforo, Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press Mangione initially fought attempts to be extradited. Continue reading
Dec 17 Jay-Z's attorney describes accuser's rape claim as 'provably, demonstrably false' By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press An attorney defending Jay-Z against a rape allegation says the unnamed accuser's account is “provably, demonstrably false.”… Continue reading
Dec 16 What's the deal with the drones? Here's what we know By Michael Catalini, Associated Press Law enforcement officials have stressed that the drones don’t appear to be a threat to public safety, but many state and municipal lawmakers have nonetheless called for stricter rules about who can fly the unmanned aircraft — and to be… Continue reading
Dec 16 Top aide to NYC Mayor Eric Adams resigns and expects to be indicted By Anthony Izaguirre, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press A lawyer says a former top aide to New York Mayor Eric Adams expects to be indicted on criminal charges related to alleged improper gifts. Ingrid Lewis-Martin abruptly resigned Sunday as Adams’ chief adviser. Continue reading
Dec 15 Schumer calls on U.S. agencies to use advanced technology to identify mysterious drones By Bianca Vázquez Toness, Dave Collins, Associated Press After weeks of fear and bewilderment about the drones buzzing over parts of New York and New Jersey, elected officials are urging action to identify and stop the mysterious flights. Continue reading
Dec 10 Watch 3:34 Investigators reveal clues to alleged gunman's possible motives in health care CEO killing By Amna Nawaz The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has been charged with murder in New York after he was found and arrested Monday in Pennsylvania. At his first court hearing Tuesday afternoon, Luigi Mangione struggled with deputies and shouted something… Continue watching
Dec 10 Prosecutors suggest halting Trump's hush money case while upholding conviction By Michael Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Prosecutors are urging a judge not to throw out President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money criminal conviction but suggesting a willingness to end the case in a way that would preserve the verdict. Continue reading