Stephen Zeffren, a Jewish man, was assaulted in Manhattan in a potential hate crime, involving spitting, antisemitic slurs, and a sucker punch. The NYPD is investigating.

Mayor Eric Adams is seeking to dismiss a federal bribery charge in court, asserting that it doesn't constitute a crime. He's accused of accepting benefits for favoring the Turkish government but remains in office while fighting five counts.

The trial for Daniel Penny, charged with the manslaughter of Jordan Neely after a chokehold incident on a NYC subway, has begun with opening statements.

New York authorities seized Mark Longo's pet squirrel, Peanut, and a raccoon from his sanctuary after anonymous complaints, sparking concerns over their well-being.

Amidst the Halloween celebrations, a shooting disrupted the festive atmosphere on Manhattan's Upper West Side, injuring two teenagers. As police investigate, witnesses described chaos and fear among families in the area.

Michael Kent was sentenced to nine years for running a pill mill, distributing over 1.2 million oxycodone pills. Five co-defendants pleaded guilty, awaiting January 2025 trials.

A 61-year-old woman died in a Far Rockaway house fire; officials are investigating the cause. Her husband, unaware at the time, expressed his shock and grief.

Born in N.Y. and raised in the S.F. Bay Area, Tupac Shakur has been known as one of the greatest rappers of all time. He was inextricably tied to Los Angeles but met his sad end in an infamous drive by shooting in Las Vegas. Today, an individual has been arrested in connection to that shooting.

Overall crime in New York declined again last month, according to crime statistics released by the New York Police Department.