New York City Mayor Eric Adams returned to federal court Friday afternoon as his lawyers fought to get a key charge against him tossed. The judge in the case set a date for the trial to begin. NBC New York’s Jonathan Dienst reports.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams returned to court Friday, sitting stoically as his lawyers fought to eliminate a key charge in the federal corruption indictment that threatens his political future. The Democrat’s lawyers are fighting to throw out a bribery charge, one of five counts in a case that U.S. District Judge Dale E. Ho said will go...

City leaders are trying to tackle the growing problem of teens riding on top of subway cars. Since January, at least six people have died while subway surfing, including the son of one woman who has said the death-defying stunts are getting out of control. Now Mayor Eric Adams says he’s going to start using drones to stop it. NBC...

Jaywalking is now legal in New York City. Legislation passed by the City Council officially became law over the weekend after Mayor Eric Adams declined to sign or veto it after 30 days. The new law permits pedestrians to cross a roadway at any point, including outside of a crosswalk and against traffic signals. Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, who sponsored...

Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD top brass held a briefing on the eve of Trump’s Sunday rally in Manhattan. News 4’s Ida Siegal reports. 

Pest control company Orkin released its annual ranking of the “rattiest” cities in the U.S. this week, and New York City held steady as third highest on the list that no city wants to be on — despite all of Mayor Eric Adams’ efforts to address the rat problem.

Thousands flooded the streets of New York City to celebrate the New York Liberty’s first WNBA title and ticker-tape parade. At a City Hall celebration, players reflected on the journey to the title and received the keys to the city from mayor Eric Adams. NBC New York’s John Chandler and Pat Battle reports.

Nearly a month after indicted on federal corruption charges, Mayor Eric Adams is getting support from a surprising source: former President Donald Trump, who says the NYC mayor is being “persecuted.” There is some speculation Trump could try to overturn the charges against Adams if he wins the election, putting Adams under some pressure to disavow his highest-profile new supporter. NBC...

Mayor Eric Adam’s contentious “City of Yes” housing plan would impact millions of New Yorkers, changing zoning regulations across the five boroughs. The mayor said it would create up to 109,000 new homes in the next 15 years, but critics say the plan doesn’t address the high cost of housing and will be a cash-grab for developers. The mayor needs...

Mayor Eric Adams announced New York City would fête the New York Liberty with a ticker-tape parade in the Canyon of Heroes following their first-ever WNBA championship, an overtime conquest that made all sorts of history. City Hall is expected to release complete details on the parade, including date, timing and route, later Monday. It’ll mark the third time...