Lawsuits against OxyContin owners on hold; judge orders negotiations
A judge has kept lawsuits against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and members of the Sackler family who own it on hold until Feb. 1 but ordered the parties to negotiate a new settlement. Connecticut and Washington state argued that suits against the Sacklers should be allowed to move ahead immediately.
Cuomo won't face criminal charges in Westchester County over unwanted kisses
A state trooper and an office manager said that former Gov. Andrew Cuomo kissed. Westchester County DA Miriam Rocah said an investigation found the allegations to be "credible, deeply troubling, but not criminal."
College instructor accused of faking COVID vaccine card to get job
Authorities say that a teacher at Westchester Community College forged a COVID vaccine card in order to get a permanent job there.
Missing Child Alert cancelled for Yonkers female
A missing child alert that was issued early Tuesday for Nicole A. Filpo, a 20-year-old female from Yonkers was canceled several hours later.
MTA and Amtrak reach deal to expand transit options
Amtrak and the MTA have struck a deal on two key rail projects in the New York region. Amtrak will upgrade rail lines north of Manhattan to allow Metro-North trains to access Penn Station. And the MTA will help rehab Amtrak-owned tunnels under the East River that were damaged by Superstorm Sandy.
Westchester County executive tests positive for COVID
Westchester County Executive George Latimer has tested positive for COVID-19, according to his office.
13-year-old in Westchester has omicron variant
A Westchester County teenager is the latest confirmed case of the COVID-19 omicron variant.
HBO's DMX documentary dives deep into one year of his short life
HBO's new documentary "DMX: Don't Try to Understand" follows the late rapper for a year after he was released from prison.
Box truck slams into police car; NY state trooper survives
A truck drifted out of its lane and crushed a New York State Police patrol car on the New York Thruway Tuesday morning. Thankfully, a state trooper inside the car survived with minor injuries.
Bronx woman used obituaries to rob houses as people attended funerals
She would scan obituaries to find out when people would be attending funerals so she could break into their homes and steal valuables.
Woman tried to kill elderly NY man she married for citizenship
The Jamaican woman married an elderly New Rochelle man to illegally obtain U.S. citizenship and then slit his wrist with a razor.
Bronx woman charged after pumpkin assault on train conductor
A Bronx woman is accused of attacking a Metro-North train conductor with a pumpkin.
Mother, daughter found dead in 'horrific' Yonkers double murder
Police in Yonkers were investigating the "horrific" double murder of a mother and adult daughter who were found stabbed to death inside their home in Yonkers.
Robert Durst indicted for the 1982 murder of wife Kathie Durst
Millionaire real estate scion Robert Durst has been indicted on a murder charge in the death of Kathie Durst, his first wife who disappeared nearly four decades ago. Durst was recently sentenced to life in prison in California for killing a confidante who helped him cover up the slaying.
Coast Guard recovers body of kayaker who went missing overnight
The U.S. Coast Guard and several police departments searched for a kayaker who went missing in the Long Island Sound. A crew recovered the paddler's body Tuesday afternoon.
Robert Durst charged in NY with 1982 murder of wife Kathie Durst
Millionaire real estate scion Robert Durst has been charged in suburban New York City with the death of his former wife, Kathie Durst, who vanished in 1982, authorities confirmed Friday.
Student from NY dies after choking during hot dog eating contest
A Tufts student died after she fell unconscious at a charity fundraiser hot dog eating contest.
Donald Trump's golf club in Westchester under criminal probe
Westchester County district attorney has launched a criminal investigation of Donald Trump's company in connection with the Trump National Golf Club and the town handling its taxes. The Trump Organization suggested the probe was politically motivated.
Women and trans inmates to be moved from Rikers Island to state lockups
Officials say that nearly all female and transgender inmates at New York City's Rikers Island jail complex will be temporarily transferred to state lockups to relieve strain on the city's failing jails. The city will provide bus service for visitors.
HORROR: Man sentenced to 30 years after leaving woman to die in suitcase
A man who tied up his ex-girlfriend in her New York apartment during a violent fight and stuffed her in a suitcase was sentenced to 30 years in prison.