R. Kelly arraigned on bribe charge linked to wedding with Aaliyah

Singer R. Kelly pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he schemed with others to pay for a fake ID for an unnamed female a day before he married R&B singer Aaliyah, then 15 years old, in a secret ceremony in 1994.

Tekashi 6ix9ine gets 2-year prison term in racketeering case

The rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine was sentenced to 2 years in prison Wednesday for his entanglement with a violent street gang.

NYPD investigating if teen staged her own abduction

The NYPD said that Karol Sanchez, 16, who was apparently abducted Monday night, was found safe. Now police are investigating if she staged the whole thing.

Family of killed Barnard student fires back at 'weed' claim

The family of slain Barnard College student Tessa Majors slammed the police union chief for suggesting the 18-year-old was trying to buy marijuana when she was killed.

Harvey Weinstein: Sex assault charges have made me 'forgotten man'

Harvey Weinstein says he is a pioneer in advancing the careers of women in the film industry, saying his work has been forgotten amid sexual assault allegations against him.

Some colleges and students moving to repay descendants of slaves

Some American colleges are making an effort to repay the descendants of slaves who were sold, or who worked to build the schools.

Illinois sues Juul over youth marketing

State Attorney General Kwame Raoul said Juul designed its products to lure teens, making them sleek and easy to conceal, offering flavors like fruit medley and relying on celebrities and social media influencers.

Army football removes motto from spirit flag because of connection to hate groups

The United States Military Academy at West Point removed a motto from a spirit flag used by the school's football team because of its connection to hate groups.

Singer R. Kelly charged with paying bribe before marrying Aaliyah

A revised indictment in federal court in Brooklyn accuses R. Kelly of scheming with others to pay for a “fraudulent identification document” for someone identified only as “Jane Doe” on Aug. 30, 1994.

Kanye West to join Joel Osteen at Yankee Stadium for 'America's Night of Hope'

Grammy winner Kanye West will reportedly reunite with mega church pastor Joel Osteen for a religious service, this time at Yankee Stadium in 2020.

After Rapper T.I.'s comments, New York may ban 'virginity' tests

Rapper T.I. garnered headlines after he told a podcast that he takes his daughter for so-called virginity tests every year.

Girl, 11, becomes first black dancer to play lead in The Nutcracker

The New York City Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker” has cast a black dancer to play Marie for the first time.

Couple has sex on subway platform, NYPD says

The 200-pound man started having sex with the woman on the platform in front of several other subway riders, according to police.