R. Kelly convicted in federal sex-trafficking case

A jury in federal court in Downtown Brooklyn has convicted R&B superstar R. Kelly on racketeering charges related to shocking and lurid accusations of exploiting, coercing, and sex-trafficking several young women and girls.

New York could use National Guard to fill ranks of unvaccinated health care workers

New York’s health department issued an order for all health care workers to be vaccinated by Sept. 27, and the state has a plan to fill the positions for those who don’t meet the requirement.

R. Kelly's fate now in jury's hands at sex trafficking trial

R. Kelly’s fate is now in a jury’s hands after weeks of lurid testimony in his sexual misconduct trial.

R. Kelly declines to testify at trial; closings begin

Closing arguments have begun in the sex trafficking trial of R&B singer R. Kelly. Prosecutors told jurors that they'd proved that Kelly for years got associates to help him target, groom and exploit girls, boys, and young women for his own sexual gratification. Kelly has vehemently denied the allegations.

R. Kelly is unlikely to take the stand at his trial, lawyer says

A lawyer for R. Kelly has told a judge that the R&B singer is unlikely to take the witness stand at his sex-trafficking trial. Closing arguments could begin as early as Wednesday afternoon.

Gabby Petito update: Body found in Wyoming believed to be missing woman

The FBI said at a news conference Sunday that remains discovered were "consistent with the description" of Gabby Petito but that a full forensic ID was still pending.

Expert witness: R. Kelly behavior mirrors abuse tactics

Prosecutors are inching closer to concluding their case at the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial, calling two final witnesses to try to further cement allegations he groomed young victims for unwanted sex and psychological torment in episodes dating to the 1990s.

Judge blocks New York's medical worker vaccine mandate

Judge David Hurd in Utica has temporarily blocked the state of New York from forcing medical workers to be vaccinated after a group of health care workers sued, saying their Constitutional rights were violated.

Report: Utah police called to 'incident' involving Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie 2 weeks before missing report

It's been almost a month since the family of Gabrielle Petito last heard from her and now, they want her boyfriend to start talking. They say Brian Laundrie left Gabby all alone in the Grand Tetons during their cross-country adventure, but won't explain why he came back to North Port, Florida in her van. 

Tapes captured R. Kelly threatening women, prosecutors say

The feds the jury at the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial to hear profane video and audio recordings they say demonstrate how he threatened his victims with violence.

SHOCKING: Woman kicked down Brooklyn subway escalator

The NYPD is asking for the public's help identifying the man who kicked a woman causing her to fall down an escalator inside a subway station in Brooklyn.

Gunman ambushes man on Queens street

The NYPD is looking for a suspect seen on surveillance video waiting for a man and then fatally shooting him in the back of the head at point-blank range as he was getting into his car.

Woman testifies R. Kelly kept her locked up before sexually assaulting her

A former radio station intern says R&B singer R. Kelly kept her locked in a darkened room for days before sexually assaulting her while she was unconscious in 2003. Kelly has repeatedly denied accusations that he preyed on several alleged victims.