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A man died in custody while at Rikers Monday night, becoming the fifth detainee to die in custody at the notorious jail complex, the NYC Department of Correction said on Tuesday. According to NYC DOC, while staff members were conducting a tour at the George R. Vierno Center at around 9:18 p.m., they noticed that an individual became “visibly ...

Waterbury police have released photos from inside the house where a man said he was held captive for nearly 20 years. Kimberly Sullivan, a Waterbury woman who is accused of locking her stepson in a room in their home and starving him for decades, entered a not guilty plea on Friday to charges that included kidnapping and felony assault. Offici...

One of two former FDNY chiefs indicted last year in a federal bribery probe that accused the men of exchanging bribes for fast-tracking inspections has been sentenced to 20 months in prison, officials announced Monday.

A lawyer for New York City Mayor Eric Adams is asking the judge handling his federal corruption case to hurry up and decide if he’s going to toss the charges.

Know who this pooch belongs to? The NYPD’s Harbor Unit rescued the furball from the East River.

The Soundside Music Festival in Bridgeport has announced its lineup for 2025 and it includes The Killers, Weezer, and Hozier. This year, the festival will be held at Seaside Park on Saturday, Sept. 27 and Sunday, Sept. 28. The lineup includes: Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim said Soundside Music Festival is unlike any other event they’ve had. He said ov...

Starting Tuesday, fines will be issued to people and business owners who don’t dispose of their garbage properly, and that means complying with the city’s new composting rule. Food scraps and other organic material like yard waste must now be separated from trash. NBC New York’s Rana Novini reports.

There are new details regarding what may have caused the death of Miller Gardner, the 14-year old son of former New York Yankee outfielder Brett Gardner who died in March while on vacation with his family in Costa Rica. NBC News’ Emilie Ikeda reports.

New departure and travel times went into effect for the Metro-North’s three routes, aimed at getting commuters in and out of NYC faster. The MTA said those who rely on the longest commuter train rides now have shorter trips on the “super-express” trips. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

It’s an honor the Queens Public Library might not have seen coming: Forbes has ranked it as one of the best places to work in the country. It is one of only two libraries on the list, the other being the Library of Congress. NBC New York’s Erica Byfield reports.

Accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione is now facing the possibility of the death penalty in the murder case against him. Federal prosecutors are being directed to seek the death penalty for Mangione by the Trump administration, making the case the first death penalty case for Trump’s second administration. NBC New York’s Ch...

Outdoor dining is back in New York City, but this year, the outdoor dining structures will be looking a little different, and there will likely be fewer of them on the streets. NBC New York’s Gus Rosendale reports.

The gloves are off in the race for New York City mayor. Mayor Eric Adams launched his strongest attacks yet against Andrew Cuomo, unloading on the former New York governor’s management skills and controlling nature. It came as other candidates laid out their plans to make the city safer. NBC New York’s Melissa Russo reports.