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NBC New York’s David Ushery sat down for an interview with former NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey, a week after graphic and salacious reports that he demanded sex from a subordinate in exchange for overtime pay and other perks. The allegations came from a member of his office who described him as a “predator.” Maddrey sai...

This weekend airports across the country will see big crowds as people head home from the holidays. News 4 New York’s Romney Smith reports. 

Some Chinatown business owners are struggling to keep their doors open. NBC’s Vicky Nguyen reports. 

Wildfires in New Jersey this year were more intense, burning deeper into the ground, which made them harder to fight. Officials are preparing for next year. NBC’s Claudia Vargas reports. 

The country has lotto fever, with lots of people betting big on Mega Millions as the jackpot soared past the $1 billion mark. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.

There were tears and hugs in a White Plains courtroom on Friday, as the father of Las Vegas Raiders player Malcolm Koonce had a conviction erased for a 1981 robbery in Mount Vernon he did not commit. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero reports.

The NYPD’s former chief of department took on allegations that he traded overtime pay for sexual favors. Jeffrey Maddrey did not deny he had a sexual relationship with a subordinate, but did deny claims he demanded sex in exchange for overtime pay and other perks. NBC New York’s Chris Jose reports.

The man accused of killing a woman on the F train by setting her on fire while she slept has been charged with murder and arson. Sebastian Zapeta, a Guatemalan citizen who authorities say entered the U.S. illegally, faces first- and second-degree murder charges in connection with the heinous crime. NBC New York’s Jessica Cunnington reports....

Families in Edison are at their breaking point, as a water main break was still causing problems more than 24 hours after it initially burst. Water pressure and service were slowly returning Friday evening, but the water was not yet entirely safe to drink. NBC New York’s Adam Harding reports.

In an exclusive interview with Jeffrey Maddrey, who spent three decades on the force rising to its highest uniformed position, the former NYPD chief pushed back against blaring headlines and public accusations that he demanded sex from a subordinate in exchange for generous perks and overtime. He denied signing off on any overtime for her or pressu...

Body camera video showed the beating death of a New York state inmate. Robert Brooks was being transferred to the Marcy Correctional Facility in Oneida County, when video from Dec. 9 showed him handcuffed in a medical exam room. At one point, a correction officer can be seen with his foot on brooks’ chest while punching him. Brooks died at......

The countdown to congestion pricing it ticking down, with the controversial toll set to go into effect in the first week of 2025. Residents of the Upper West Side are worried that drivers trying to avoid the tolls are going to turn their neighborhood into a bottleneck of people looking for parking. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports.

An investigation is underway at Bryant Park after a kiosk caught fire in the popular winter village Friday morning. The FDNY said cooking oil is to blame for starting the intense flames captured on video. The fire spread to nearby structures and damaged a tent at the rink. NBC New York’s Brittany Miller reports.

As people return home for the holidays, people are also returning to the malls. News 4 New York’s Lynda Baquero reports.