Troubled Manhattan jail where Jeffrey Epstein killed himself to be closed

The U.S. government says it is shutting down an embattled federal jail in New York City after a slew of problems that came to light following Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide there two years ago.

R. Kelly compared himself to Jerry Lee Lewis, witness says

A witness at the R. Kelly sex-trafficking trial says the R&B star once compared himself to rock legend Jerry Lee Lewis, who became notorious for marrying his 13-year-old cousin decades ago.

Oscar Mayer, Lyft team up to give Chicagoans ride in iconic Wienermobile

Lyft passengers in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta who call a Lyft XL may be surprised with a once-in-a-lifetime pick-up from the hottest wheels in town: the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.

Horrifying: Man struck in head with hammer inside subway station

The NYPD has arrested a man they say was behind a horrifying assault on a man with a hammer inside a subway station in Manhattan.

Former employee: R. Kelly lived in 'Twilight Zone' he controlled

One of R. Kelly's former employees says the singer lived in a “Twilight Zone” where he called all the shots, including when visitors could leave or order takeout food.

After years of suspicion, reckoning begins for high-flying R. Kelly

Starting this week, what prosecutors say was a not-so-secret dark side of R&B superstar R. Kelly will be presented in lurid detail for a jury in New York City.

Andrew Cuomo to resign as New York's governor

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he is resigning as governor of New York on Tuesday morning as a sexual harassment case against him builds. He will step aside in 14 days.

Cuomo's top aide Melissa DeRosa resigns following sex probe findings

Melissa DeRosa, a fixture next to Gov. Andrew Cuomo for months during his coronavirus news conferences, has resigned on the heels of a report that found Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women.

Biden says Cuomo should resign; president leads a growing chorus

With a probe finding New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo had sexually harassed current and former state employees, many of them young women, the chorus of people calling for his resignation is growing.

Lawyer: R. Kelly gained weight, lost money ahead of trial

Devereaux Cannick, one of R. Kelly's lawyers, told the judge that Kelly needs to be measured for new clothing because he’s gained so much weight in jail. And he asked that court transcripts be provided at no cost because Kelly has been unable to work for two years.