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A Brooklyn man is facing murder and other charges after allegedly stabbing his wife to death during a jealous rage and attacking the couple’s 15-year-old son with a knife when the teen tried to help his mom, the local district attorney said. Gordon Lewis, 45, of Canarsie, Brooklyn was arraigned on an indictment in which he is charged with second-degree…

The son of an inmate who died after a prolonged beating by New York prison guards said in a federal lawsuit Wednesday that his father’s attackers “systematically and casually beat him to death” in a correctional system that tolerates violence. Robert L. Brooks Sr., 43, died on Dec. 10, a day after the beating at Marcy Correctional Facility in upstate New...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pitched voters on a series of populist economic policies — floating proposals to hand out free money, slash taxes and fight hedge funds — in a speech Tuesday aimed at cleaning up the kitchen table issues that damaged Democrats in November. In her annual State of the State address in Albany, Hochul, a moderate Democrat, sought...

A New York man received his sentence in connection to the kidnapping and attempted robbery of a pregnant woman and the children under her care in 2023, the Dutchess County District Attorney’s Office said. Fifty-year-old Derrick Woodhouse, of Poughkeepsie, was sentenced last week to 20 years to life after being convicted of kidnapping in the second degree and attempted robbery…

New year, new you. The new year always brings out personal goals and resolutions. Everything from getting in shape to, perhaps, learning a new instrument. While it is easy to make New Year’s resolutions, it can prove hard to keep them. However, it turns out there are cities that are better than others at keeping resolutions. With this in...

A New Jersey bank manager is facing charges of theft by deception after allegedly stealing around $70,000 from cash boxes in the bank where she worked, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office said. Amira White, 43 and of Belleville, was charged with two counts of theft by deception in the third degree following a months-long investigation, prosecutors said. In March 2024,…

Calling all theater lovers! What better way to celebrate the new year than by taking advantage of the annual ticket deals of NYC Broadway Week? NYC Broadway Week is the biggest annual ticket event for Broadway and it is set to take place from Jan. 21 to Feb. 9. The event is a collaboration between The Broadway League and New York City...

A man in Queens is facing a litany of charges after allegedly driving under the influence with his three children in the car and hitting a school bus, seriously injuring two of his children, the local district attorney said. Junior Deslances, 42, was arraigned Friday on a 21-count indictment charging him with three counts of aggravated vehicular assault, three counts…

Julie James tells Sara Gore all about the new shows and Hollywood stars headed to Broadway this year. 

After a string of high-profile violent crimes —including a woman who burned to death after she was set on fire, and a man getting shoved in front of a moving train — Gov. Kathy Hochul is pushing for changes to the law. But not everyone is onboard. NBC New York’s Marc Santia reports.

South Korean cryptocurrency mogul Do Hyeong Kwon pleaded not guilty Thursday to a freshly unsealed indictment released in time for his first U.S. court appearance. Kwon entered the plea in Manhattan federal court two days after his extradition from Montenegro. The indictment alleges that the man dubbed by some as “the cryptocurrency king” lied to investors from 2018 to 2022...

Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Saquon Barkley are among the NFL stars headed to the 2025 Pro Bowl.

Video of the fatal Dec. 9 assault on Robert Brooks was made public on Friday by the state’s attorney general, who is investigating the officers’ use of force.