FDNY medics sue NYC over punishment for media interviews
Three paramedics and one EMT who work for the FDNY said the department punished them for speaking to media outlets during the coronavirus pandemic.
Users who say ‘All Lives Matter’ to Apple’s Siri are given information about Black Lives Matter
Some individuals have been using the message “All Lives Matter” following protests over police brutality against minorities in the wake of George Floyd’s death.
Speeding driver killed after striking, killing pedestrian in the Bronx, cops say
A speeding driver was killed after striking and killing a pedestrian in the Bronx.
Companies touting Black Lives Matter face workforce scrutiny
As protests over police brutality erupted across the country, The Associated Press reviewed the diversity reports of some of the biggest companies pledging solidarity with their black employees as well as the black community.
Warren Police recommending felony charges against Amazon driver for resisting arrest, failed to show ID
Warren Police Commissioner Bill Dwyer is expecting to hold a press briefing at 11 a.m. on Wednesday to discuss the arrest of an Amazon delivery driver on Tuesday who police held after neighbors said he parked the wrong way on the street.
NYC expands Cure Violence program
On Wednesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the expansion of the Cure Violence program in police precincts in New York City with the highest amounts of gun violence.
NYPD searching for suspect who shot at police vehicle in Queens
The NYPD is searching for a suspect who shot at a police vehicle in Queens on Wednesday evening.
Amazon implementing 1-year moratorium on police use of Rekognition facial recognition technology
Amazon’s moratorium follows a similar move by IBM, which expressed concerns over how its technology could be used for mass surveillance and racial profiling.
How New York City may change post-virus
Whether you live in New York full time or commute in for work, you can't deny that the city is different as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
When protesters cry 'defund the police,' what does it mean?
Protesters are making the demand, “defund the police," as they show their anger at the police custody death of George Floyd and other black Americans killed by police officers. But what does that mean?
New York repeals police secrecy law; unions condemn lawmakers
As the state legislature worked toward eliminating a state law that has long kept police officers' disciplinary records secret, police unions declared that officers were being abandoned.
NYPD releases video of Macy's break-in during protests
Police said that looters got inside Macy's, stole about $10,000 worth of merchandise, and then ran off.
NYPD cop seen in video shoving protester to ground charged with assault
A New York City police officer who was caught on video violently shoving a woman to the ground during a recent protest over the death of George Floyd is facing criminal charges, Brooklyn prosecutors announced Tuesday.
NYPD officer placed on modified duty after cruiser's door struck protester
The NYPD has placed the officer who opened the passenger side door of an unmarked police car into a protester on modified duty.
Brooklyn DA will charge cop seen in video shoving protester to ground, sources say
The NYPD officer in the viral video seen cursing at and pushing a woman protester to the ground in Brooklyn was charged Tuesday with assault by the Brooklyn district attorney's office.
7 people shot within ten minutes in three separate incidents in Brooklyn
Seven people were shot and injured in three separate shootings in Brooklyn within a span of 10 minutes, said police.
New York City begins reopening after coronavirus lockdown
After three bleak months, New York City will try to turn a page after getting hit first by the coronavirus, then an outpouring of rage over racism and police brutality.
Video shows struggle before NJ trooper shot NY man
The New Jersey attorney general is investigating the shooting death of Maurice Gordon, 28, a black man from Poughkeepsie. A state trooper shot and killed Gordon in Bass River.
Company sold fake N95 masks on Amazon for 20X list price, lawsuit alleges
A seller on Amazon is accused of selling N95 masks that were "fake, defective and damaged."
Cops search for man who set two cars on fire in Brooklyn
Police want to find the man who intentionally set fire to two parked vehicles in Williamsburg.