The Latest Breaking News from New York

Black people are disproportionately denied aid from state programs that reimburse victims of violent crime

Two New York Police Department officers ambushed and killed responding to a 911 call and the rookie cop who took down the gunman are among those who will be honored Wednesday by President Joe Biden with the Medal of Valor, the nation’s highest honor for bravery by a public safety…

As of May 14, Ballotpedia has tracked 163 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 163, Ballotpedia tracked one from May 8-14. Democrats sponsored the bill. The bill is below:   

As of May 14, Ballotpedia has tracked 143 election-related bills in the New York State Senate since the beginning of the year. Of the 143, Ballotpedia tracked three from May 8-14. Republicans sponsored two, while Democrats sponsored one. The three bills are below:   

New York City has begun housing asylum seekers in public school gymnasiums

The measure is expected to fail but will force lawmakers to go on the record about the scandal-plagued New York Republican.

Meghan Markle will be in New York tonight to collect a "Women of Vision" award which is described as "one of the most powerful and influential women in the world' just weeks after the Coronation

Mona Faiz Montrage – AKA Hajia4Reall – allegedly tricked victims into sending money overseas to the tune of more than $2m

A jury began deliberations in the trial of a limousine company manager accused of deadly indifference to safety rules before a crash that killed 20 people in upstate New York