Eric Smith, 41, granted parole after killing 4-year-old when he was 13
Eric M. Smith, now 41, appeared for the 11th time before the Board of Parole on October 5 and was granted release as early as Nov. 17
De Blasio: City Council wants Thomas Jefferson statue removed
A request to remove a statue of Founding Father Thomas Jefferson from City Hall came from members of the City Council, the mayor said, and not from him or his wife. The statue has stood in City Hall for 187 years.
Shocking: Man pulls toddler off street in the Bronx
The NYPD released a shocking video of a man wearing a comforter over his shoulders who grabbed a three-year-old child off the street in the Bronx and ran.
Giuliani associate Lev Parnas faces trial for campaign finance charges
Lev Parnas, a former associate of Rudy Guiliani, is facing trial with co-defendant Andrey Kukushkinand related to alleged campaign finance schemes.
Columbus Day Parade marks first large-scale spectacle in NYC since pandemic
The Columbus Day Parade was back on in New York City for the 77th year after it was canceled last year due to COVID. More than 100 different groups marched up Fifth Avenue from the 40s to the 70s in Manhattan.
Passenger not charged after flight makes emergency landing at LaGuardia Airport
An airline passenger whose behavior aboard a flight Saturday prompted an emergency landing and evacuation at LaGuardia Airport was released with no charges filed.
VIDEO: NYPD officers help save baby who had stopped breathing
The NYPD released body camera video of police officers from New York's 75th precinct as they helped to save a one-year-old baby who had stopped breathing.
Video: 1st American to receive COVID-19 shot gets booster
Sandra Lindsay, who works as an intensive care nurse, was the very first American to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in December 2020.
Donald Trump faces deadline for questioning in defamation suit
A court has set a Dec. 23 deadline for former President Donald Trump to undergo questioning in a former "Apprentice" contestant's defamation lawsuit over what he said in denying her sexual assault allegations.
FDNY suspends 9 firefighters over racist messages after death of George Floyd
According to a report, the firefighters shared racist messages and memes on their phones mocking George Floyd and Black people.
FBI takes items for 'matching' Brian Laundrie's DNA, family attorney says
Agents with the FBI were at the home of Brian Laundrie's parents Sunday to request personal items they could test and match for DNA, according to the Laundrie family attorney. It's unclear what prompted the request, on the eighth day of the search for Gabby Petito's fiancé.
Gabby Petito funeral: Family uses empty urn during memorial service
One week after her remains were found in Wyoming, the Petito family, community and loved ones have gathered in in New York to say farewell to Gabby.
Gabby Petito funeral scheduled for this weekend in Long Island
Gabby Petito will be remembered at a funeral service near her Long Island hometown this weekend, her family's attorney says.
Gabby Petito mourned by grieving Blue Point community
People in Blue Point, Long Island are continuing to remember Gabby Petito, while divers have joined the search for Brian Laundrie in Florida.
Gabby Petito case: Laundrie family attorney cancels Tuesday press conference
The cancellation came after a conversation the Laundrie’s family attorney had with the FBI on Monday, FOX 5 NY reported.
Trump CFO's lawyer expects more indictments in case
A lawyer for Allen Weisselberg — Donald Trump's indicted corporate finance chief — said he has a "strong reason to believe" more indictments are coming in an ongoing probe of Trump's real estate empire.
Brian Laundrie seen on video reading novel about missing women
Video on the YouTube travel channel created by Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie show him reading a novel about missing women.
3 women assault restaurant hostess who asked for vaccination proof: Cops
Three tourists from Texas were arrested after attacking a hostess at Carmine's on the Upper West Side, said the NYPD.
COVID cluster linked to Electric Zoo music festival on Randall's Island
The city's Health Department is investigating what it calls a "cluster of COVID-19 cases" linked to the Electric Zoo music festival on Randall's Island.
Gabby Petito's father and stepfather seek answers
Gabby Petito, who is originally from Long Island, has been missing for several weeks. Her dad, Joseph Petito, appeared on Fox News on Wednesday morning, becoming even more desperate in the search.