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

NJ nurse dies after being knocked to the ground by robber in Times Square

A memorial mass will be held Monday for Maria Ambrocio. The 58-year-old oncology nurse died after she was shoved to the ground by a mugger on Friday.

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.

George Floyd statue vandalized in Union Square

The NYPD was searching for the man who vandalized a newly-unveiled statue of George Floyd in Union Square.

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.