Top Dems call on Cuomo to resign amid harassment allegations

Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand joined the wave of lawmakers in New York calling on Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign.

Manhattan DA, Trump prosecutor won't seek re-election

The veteran New York City prosecutor overseeing a criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump said Friday that he will not seek re-election.

Gov. Cuomo's groping allegation reported to police

A lawyer for Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that she reported a groping allegation made against him to police after the woman involved declined to press charges herself.

Cuomo asks state AG, top judge, to launch harassment probe

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has asked the state's attorney general and chief appeals court judge to jointly appoint an independent lawyer to investigate claims he sexually harassed at least two women who worked for him.

NYPD releases photos of woman who punched boy, 2, in face on subway

The NYPD is on the hunt for the woman who repeatedly punched a two-year-old boy who was sitting on his mother's lap aboard a subway car.

North Texas first responders coordinate proper sendoff for fallen firefighter from New York

Retired FDNY Captain Peter Massiello moved to North Texas two years ago and passed away last week. He feared he wouldn't have uniformed firefighters at his funeral. One local fire captain heard about his concern and said that wouldn't be happening.

Rochester police officers who restrained Daniel Prude will not be charged in his death

A grand jury will not seek charges against officers shown on body camera video holding Daniel Prude down naked and handcuffed on a city street last winter until he stopped breathing.

Ashes to be sprinkled over parishioners' heads during pandemic Ash Wednesday

The coronavirus pandemic will change the way ashes are distributed to Christians worldwide on Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lenten season.

Case dropped after woman in racist Central Park run-in gets therapy

A judge dismissed the case against Amy Cooper, the white woman arrested last spring for calling 911 during a dispute with a Black man in New York’s Central Park.

Charges dropped for Buffalo officers seen shoving elderly protester

Criminal charges have been dropped against two police officers seen on video last spring shoving a 75-year-old protester to the ground in Buffalo.

Major winter storm dumps snow on Northeast, shutting down COVID-19 vaccine sites

A major snowstorm pummeled the Northeastern region of the United States, shutting down schools, vaccination sites and forcing flights to be canceled.

Video shows police pepper spraying handcuffed child who was yelling for her dad

Police said the suicidal 9-year-old girl "disobeyed" commands to put her feet in the car. An officer was then "required" to spray an "irritant" in the handcuffed girl's face, the department said Saturday.

NY may have undercounted COVID nursing home deaths by 50%

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration confirmed Thursday that thousands more nursing home residents died of COVID-19 than the state’s official tallies had previously acknowledged.

Bus careens off road, dangles from Bronx overpass injuring 8

An MTA bus careened off a road in the Bronx and was left dangling from an overpass seriously injuring the driver.

Andrew Yang calls for universal basic income in New York City

Former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang has officially started his run to succeed Bill de Blasio as Mayor of New York City.

NYC to terminate Trump contracts after Capitol riot

New York City will terminate business contracts with President Donald Trump after last week's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday.

NY State Bar Association launches inquiry into Giuliani

The New York State Bar Association has launched an inquiry to determine whether Rudy Giuliani should be removed from its membership.