An accused serial bank robber — who stole from a bank right after being released due to New York’s new bail reform law — surprisingly turned himself in to federal authorities in Lower Manhattan

Opponents of the new law say that recent examples show the “catch and release” strategy isn’t working, citing the case of a serial bank robber who was released and promptly robbed another bank. NBC New York’s Marc Santia reports.

A homeless man who was arrested and released after allegedly attacking a 23-year-old woman in Greenwich Village has been arrested again, police say.

After passing bail reform measures, Gov. Cuomo said that there may be some alterations coming to the legislation — something advocates like Jumaane Williams are upset about and held a rally against. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

As pressure from prosecutors and law enforcement mounts, NY Democrats are considering making changes to the new bail reform law

Some say bail reform is going to make the criminal justice system fairer for everyone, but district attorneys and police say the new law could put witnesses and victims in danger. Jonathan Dienst reports.

The newly Democratic-controlled Legislature passed 935 bills this year – a marked increase from typical years. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has approved 747 bills and vetoed 168 as of Monday, when about 20 bills remained. The pile of new laws marks a victory for Democrats who had long lacked control of the Senate. Some bills taking effect in January include:…

President Donald Trump isn’t a fan of New York’s new bail reform law, which will curtail the number of people jailed while awaiting trial. The president tweeted Tuesday that New York’s Democratic governor and mayor “are letting out 900 Criminals, some hardened & bad onto the sidewalks of our rapidly declining” city.

Advocated for the new bail reform law say it is going to make it fairer for defendants not yet convicted by letting them out on bail and informing them of the evidence and witnesses against them. But district attorneys and police say the new law could put victims and witnesses at risk. The I-Team’s Jonathan Dienst reports.

Police say Pedro Hernandez, 19, was caught on surveillance video with another unidentified man, attacking the minivan just after midnight on May 25. Two 20-year-old women, a 13-year-old girl and a 12-year-old girl were in the vehicle.

A Bronx man who made national headlines after he chose to stay on Rikers Island rather than plead guilty to a crime he said he didn’t commit is now suspected of throwing a glass bottle at a van occupied by four girls, the NYPD says.

A Bronx teen who made national headlines after he chose stay in jail rather than plead guilty to a crime he said he didn’t commit has been arrested again. Tracie Strahan reports.

A Bronx man who made national headlines after he chose to stay on Rikers Island rather than plead guilty to a crime he said he didn’t commit has been arrested and charged with robbery and assault, the NYPD says — but a family spokesman maintains the teen is the one who was attacked.

A convicted killer’s clue to the I-Team has prompted law enforcement to renew a search in Suffolk County for the body of a long missing Long Island woman whose head was found in the Florida Everglades more than a decade ago. Sarah Wallace reports.

A convicted killer’s clue to the I-Team has prompted law enforcement to renew a search in Suffolk County for the body of a long missing Long Island woman whose head was found in the Florida Everglades more than a decade ago.

The Bronx teen who made national headlines for deciding to stay on Rikers Island rather than pleading guilty to a crime he was adamant he didn’t commit is now headed to college — with a clean slate.

The Bronx teen who made national headlines for deciding to stay on Rikers Island instead of pleading guilty to a crime he didn’t commit is now getting another felony charge dismissed — under unusual conditions. Sarah Wallace reports.