New DMX album 'Exodus' drops May 28
A new album from DMX will be released later this month, according to Swizz Beatz, DMX's longtime producer and collaborator. "EXODUS," featuring new material, will be released on Def Jam, where DMX released most of his albums and made music history.
Woman who survived Holocaust, pandemic celebrates 100th birthday
A Long Island woman, who was born as the world was recovering from the last pandemic in the 1920s and escaped Nazi Germany, is now celebrating her 100th birthday.
NY man found guilty of calling for ‘slaughter’ of members of Congress in wake of Capitol riot
After a weeklong trial, a New York man was found guilty and could face up to 10 years in prison for threatening to kill members of Congress in the wake of the pro-Trump Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Rudy Giuliani's NYC home, office reportedly searched by federal investigators
Federal investigators executed a search warrant at the Manhattan home of former President Donald Trump’s attorney Rudy Giuliani, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
1 dead, 2 hurt in shooting at Long Island Stop & Shop; suspect arrested
One person was killed and two others injured in a shooting at a Stop & Shop supermarket on Long Island on Tuesday.
Man arrested after calling medical center to report lost cocaine: Cops
A man was arrested on Long Island after he called a medical center to say he had left his cocaine there, said police.
Brooklyn Nets' LaMarcus Aldridge retires at 35 due to heart condition
LaMarcus Aldridge retired from the NBA on Thursday after saying he experienced an irregular heartbeat during his final game with the Brooklyn Nets.
Ex-Buffalo officer wins pension after being fired for trying to stop fellow cop's chokehold on suspect
Cariol Horne, a Buffalo, New York, police officer who was fired for trying to stop another officer from using a chokehold on a handcuffed suspect, has won a years-long legal fight.
New Yorkers can now legally possess up to 3 ounces of cannabis
New Yorkers can now possess up to 3 ounces of cannabis under a legalization bill signed Wednesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Man on parole arrested for attack on Asian woman in NYC
A convicted killer on parole was charged in the vicious attack on an Asian American woman in New York City.
Woman arrested after puppy dies from heroin overdose
A New York woman faces an animal cruelty charge after allegedly allowing her puppy to eat heroin off of a plate.
GOP US Rep. Tom Reed to retire after sexual misconduct accusation
U.S. Rep. Tom Reed, a Republican from western New York who was accused last week of rubbing a female lobbyist’s back and unhooking her bra without her consent in 2017, apologized to the woman on Sunday and announced that he will not run for reelection next year.
Republican congressman apologizes for touching woman, unhooking her bra
Nicolette Davis was 25 when Rep. Tom Reed unhooked her bra and touched her thigh at a bar in Minneapolis. "A drunk congressman is rubbing my back," she texted a co-worker. "HELP HELP." Reed now blames alcohol.
COVID-19 vaccine standby list: Website sends alert on unused doses
A website is creating a standby list for leftover COVID-19 vaccines for eligible people still waiting.
Rochester police investigate pepper spraying of mother near toddler
A Rochester police officer has been placed on administrative duty after using pepper spray on a woman suspected of shoplifting who tried to escape with her 3-year-old child in her arms, authorities said Friday.
7 injured when van slams into vehicle, outdoor dining area, food stand
The driver of a van that crashed into an outdoor dining area, collided with another vehicle and slammed into a fruit stand was arrested Friday in Manhattan.
‘Training pays off’: Security guard saves choking student with Heimlich maneuver
Harrowing video captured the moment a school security guard saved a student from choking by performing the Heimlich maneuver.
Trader Joe's employee claims he was fired for requesting safer COVID policies
Trader Joe's disputes the former employee's allegations.
Court filing: Proud Boys member considers guilty plea in US Capitol riot
A Rochester man identified as a member of the Proud Boys who allegedly smashed a window at the Capitol on Jan. 6 to allow rioters inside is considering a guilty plea, according to a recent court filing.
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.