Malcolm X's daughter, Malikah Shabazz, found dead in Brooklyn home

One of the six daughters of civil rights icon Malcolm X was found dead inside her home in Midwood, Brooklyn, said the NYPD.

Robbers disguised as trick-or-treaters pull gun on Brooklyn homeowner

Police in New York were looking for three people who dressed as trick-or-treaters to carry out a home invasion and armed robbery.

Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo charged with misdemeanor sex crime

A misdemeanor complaint charging former Gov. Andrew Cuomo with a sex crime has been filed in Albany, a court spokesperson says.

New York man sues Canon for $5M, claims printers don’t scan when ink is low

David Leacraft is seeking $5 million from Canon U.S.A. Inc. claiming the company deceptively forces consumers to buy ink cartridges in order to scan documents.

Eric Smith, 41, granted parole after killing 4-year-old when he was 13

Eric M. Smith, now 41, appeared for the 11th time before the Board of Parole on October 5 and was granted release as early as Nov. 17

R. Kelly convicted in federal sex-trafficking case

A jury in federal court in Downtown Brooklyn has convicted R&B superstar R. Kelly on racketeering charges related to shocking and lurid accusations of exploiting, coercing, and sex-trafficking several young women and girls.

Andrew Cuomo to resign as New York's governor

Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that he is resigning as governor of New York on Tuesday morning as a sexual harassment case against him builds. He will step aside in 14 days.

Elderly man found killed with 'I touch little girls' written on his chest

Police in New York are investigating the murder of an elderly man found dead inside a Staten Island duplex with a disturbing message scrawled on his chest.

'Smallville' star Allison Mack gets 3 years in prison in sex slave case

Allison Mack, best known for her role as Clark Kent's best friend in "Smallville," is set to serve three years in prison for her involvement in the NXIVM sex-slave case.

Girl stuck in dressing room pulled through wall to safety

First responders in Port Jefferson, Long Island rescued a girl stuck inside a dressing room by pulling her through the wall.

SHOCKING VIDEO:  Man shot in front of children in the Bronx

A disturbing video released by the NYPD shows a man being shot multiple times as a girl attempts to shield a young child on the ground next to the victim.

Man with rifle and ammo arrested in Times Square subway station

Police say 18-year-old Saddiq Teague was sitting on a subway platform with an unloaded AK-47 rifle and ammunition.

Doorman, concierge worker fired for response to hate-crime attack outside building

A doorman and a concierge worker at a luxury apartment building in Hell's Kitchen have been fired after the building owner said they did not come to the aid of 65-year-old Vilma Kari, a Filipina woman who was brutally attacked in front of them in what is being called a hate-crime attack.

Mother without mask who hurled racist insults at worker won't apologize

The woman captured on video not wearing a mask inside a Lower East Side bagel shop and hurling racist slurs at a worker behind the counter said she won't apologize.

Gov. Cuomo's groping allegation reported to police

A lawyer for Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that she reported a groping allegation made against him to police after the woman involved declined to press charges herself.