Man sets himself on fire during Trump trial jury selection at NYC courthouse
A man set himself on fire outside of Donald Trump's hush money jury selection at an NYC courthouse on Friday.
Trump’s hush money trial: Jury has been chosen; now what?
A dozen jurors are set to decide whether the former president schemed to bury allegations of extramarital sexual encounters that arose during his first White House campaign in 2016.
Trump's history-making hush-money trial begins: No jurors selected
The day ended without any jurors being seated. The selection process was scheduled to resume Tuesday.
NYC mom issued public urination summons for 4-year-old’s emergency
Michiko Sasaki and her son, Kobe, were enjoying the Battery Playscape, a playground in Battery Park City, when Kobe received nature’s urgent call.
Trump's bid for trial delay rejected by New York appeals court
A New York appeals court judge Tuesday rejected former President Donald Trump’s latest bid to delay his hush money criminal trial while he fights a gag order, clearing the way for jury selection to begin next week.
Actor Jonathan Majors sentenced to probation, avoiding jail time for assaulting ex-girlfriend
Majors, a 34-year-old North Texas native, had faced up to a year behind bars after he was convicted of misdemeanor assault by a Manhattan jury in December.
New Jersey Earthquake: 4.8 magnitude quake rattles from Philadelphia to NYC
A 4.8 magnitude earthquake centered in Hunterdon County, New Jersey on Friday morning shook homes from Philadelphia to New York City and beyond.
Skydivers to take plunge during total solar eclipse for unprecedented view
A group of thrill-seeking skydivers is gearing up for an extraordinary experience during the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8.
New York inmates sue to watch solar eclipse after state enacts prison lock downs
New York inmates are filing a lawsuit against the state corrections department for implementing lockdowns in prisons during the upcoming total solar eclipse on Monday.
Major grocery chain to close stores during the eclipse
Wegmans plans to close 48 stores in the path of the solar eclipse so that employees can enjoy the rare celestial event.
Fallen crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison
FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for a cryptocurrency fraud that a prosecutor has described as one of the biggest financial frauds in U.S. history.
NY court agrees to let Trump pay $175M instead of $454M in civil fraud case
A court has agreed to hold off collection of Donald Trump’s more than $454 million civil fraud judgment — if he puts up $175 million within 10 days.
Judge sets April 15 trial date in Trump's New York hush money case
A New York judge presiding over Donald Trump’s hush money case is weighing when, or even whether, the ex-president will go on trial after a postponement due to a last-minute document dump.
NYC's 'worst landlord' assaulted by inmate upon arrival at Rikers: Sources
Upon arrival, not even 24 hours later, Ohebshalom was allegedly punched in the face by another inmate at the intake area of the prison.
TX bus company agrees to stop busing migrants to NYC amid Adams lawsuit
A Texas bus company responsible for chartering migrants to New York City is halting this practice as Mayor Eric Adams’s lawsuit against these charters proceeds.
11-foot, 750-pound alligator seized from New York home
The 11-foot gator's owner reportedly allowed members of the public to get into a pool and pet the "unsecured" reptile.
Brooklyn subway shooting: Man shot in head during rush hour
A man was shot in the head inside the Hoyt-Schermerhorn subway station in the Boerum Hill section of Brooklyn, the NYPD said.
Chick-fil-A opens first-ever seatless restaurant in NYC
The Chick-fil-A will be the first-ever takeout-only restaurant on the Upper East Side, designed to serve on-the-go New Yorkers.
George Santos appears at State of the Union, announces run for office
"God bless you all, and we are off to the races!" Santos also announced that he’s running for Congress again in a post on X.
Trump ordered to pay $83.3 million to E Jean Carroll by Monday or post bond: judge
A federal judge denied former President Donald Trump's request to delay enforcement and ordered him to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million by Monday or post bond, according to a filing on Thursday evening.