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December 21, 2024 at 9:29 PM

NYPD in high-level shakeup amid sexual misconduct claims, Adams probe

The highest-ranking uniformed officer of the NYPD abruptly resigned overnight amid accusations of sexual misconduct.
December 21, 2024 at 9:29 PM
In this Nov. 27, 2024, file photo, NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey speaks at a press conference with Mayor Eric Adams and newly appointed NYPD commissioner, Jessica Tisch, in New York.
December 21, 2024 at 7:48 PM

Security increased at NYC holiday markets

The NYPD is adding more resources to Christmas markets in New York City including counter-terrorism officers.
December 21, 2024 at 7:48 PM
VIDEO: Security increased at NYC holiday markets
December 20, 2024 at 12:25 AM

Former aide to New York City mayor surrenders on bribery charges

Mayor Eric Adams' former aide, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, and her son, Glenn Martin II, turned themselves in on Thursday morning.
December 20, 2024 at 12:25 AM
Mayor Eric Adams' former aide, Ingrid Lewis-Martin, and her son, Glenn Martin II, turned themselves in on Thursday morning.
December 19, 2024 at 8:51 PM

Suspect indicted for murder in unprovoked stabbing spree: Prosecutors

Prosecutors said Ramon Rivera, 51, committed "an unprovoked and violent series of stabbings" that killed three people within a span of three hours in November.
December 19, 2024 at 8:51 PM
New York Police investigate the scene of a stabbing, Nov. 18, 2024, in New York City.
December 19, 2024 at 8:03 PM

NYC mayor's former chief adviser surrenders on criminal charges

Ingrid Lewis-Martin, former chief adviser to New York City Mayor Eric Adams, surrendered at the Manhattan district attorney’s office Thursday to face criminal charges.  
December 19, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, chief adviser to New York Mayor Eric Adams, speaks during a press conference at City Hall in New York, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023.
December 19, 2024 at 6:10 PM

Man pleads guilty to operating secret Chinese police station in NYC

Lu Jianwang and Chen Jinping were accused of working on behalf of China's Ministry of Public Security in violation of the Espionage Act.
December 19, 2024 at 6:10 PM
Lu Jianwang and Chen Jinping were accused of working on behalf of China's Ministry of Public Security in violation of the Espionage Act.
December 19, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Former top aide to New York City's mayor surrenders to DA's office to face charges

A former top aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams has surrendered to authorities to face corruption charges
December 19, 2024 at 2:30 PM
Ingrid Lewis-Martin, who abruptly resigned Sunday as New York Mayor Eric Adams' chief adviser, and her attorney Arthur Aidala, spoke during a news conference, in New York, Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Jake Offenhartz)
December 19, 2024 at 2:20 PM

Operator of secret Chinese police station in NYC pleads guilty

Lu Jianwang and Chen Jinping were accused of working on behalf of China's Ministry of Public Security in violation of the Espionage Act.
December 19, 2024 at 2:20 PM
Federal Bureau of Investigation seal on the Headquarters Edgar Hoover FBI Building in Washington, D.C., June 02, 2018.
December 17, 2024 at 6:08 AM

Fire tears through NYC holiday market near Macy's

The blaze destroyed several small business booths in Manhattan's Herald Square early Monday. At least one firefighter was seriously injured, and the cause of the blaze is under investigation.
December 17, 2024 at 6:08 AM
VIDEO: Fire tears through NYC holiday market near Macy's
December 13, 2024 at 11:00 PM

White House downplays some drone sightings amid 'urgent concern' over activity

The drones "operate in a coordinated manner" and have not been identified as hobbyist drones or ones related to the Department of Homeland Security, one official said.
December 13, 2024 at 11:00 PM
In this screen grab from a video that was taken on Nov. 30, 2024, in Mendham Township, New Jersey, the person taking the video believes it shows several drones in the sky, although ABC News cannot confirm exactly what this video shows.
December 13, 2024 at 3:05 PM

Subway power outage leaves thousands of passengers stranded

The scare for NYC commuters is putting a spotlight on aging public infrastructure across the U.S.
December 13, 2024 at 3:05 PM
The scare for NYC commuters is putting a spotlight on aging public infrastructure across the U.S.
December 13, 2024 at 1:22 AM

Mass transit officials to investigate subway power outage in New York City

An explosion and fire damaged a century-old substation in Brooklyn, leaving about 3,500 passengers on the F train stranded underground for two hours around the Jay Street-Metro Tech station.
December 13, 2024 at 1:22 AM
VIDEO: Mass transit officials to investigate subway power outage in New York City
December 12, 2024 at 10:50 PM

Eric Adams meets with Trump border czar to talk NYC's role in new immigration policy

New York City Mayor Eric Adams met with incoming border czar Thomas Homan Thursday to discuss their plans to remove what he says were violent undocumented immigrants.
December 12, 2024 at 10:50 PM
New York City Mayor Eric Adams meets with President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming border czar Tom Homan and President Joe Biden’s Department of Homeland Security Official Kenneth Genalo, in New York City, Dec. 12, 2024.
December 11, 2024 at 12:44 PM

Executive 'hit lists' and wanted posters: NYPD warns about threats to executives

Online posts have listed the names and salaries of health insurance executives and "Wanted" signs have been posted in Manhattan, according to the bulletin.
December 11, 2024 at 12:44 PM
Online posts have listed the names and salaries of health insurance executives and "Wanted" signs have been posted in Manhattan, according to the bulletin.
December 10, 2024 at 11:03 PM

NYC to close migrant shelter at Brooklyn airfield by early 2025

New York City will close a migrant shelter at a Brooklyn airfield in the next two months, according to the mayor's office.
December 10, 2024 at 11:03 PM
New York City will close a migrant shelter at a Brooklyn airfield in the next two months, according to the mayor's office.
December 10, 2024 at 9:06 PM

Here's why another New York City migrant shelter is closing

New York City will close a migrant shelter at a Brooklyn airfield in the next two months, according to the mayor's office.
December 10, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Migrants who arrived a few days ago from Eagle Pass, Texas, walk to the shelters at Floyd Bennett Field in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Feb. 3, 2024.
December 10, 2024 at 6:10 PM

New York AG will continue to pursue $454 million civil fraud judgment against Trump

Donald Trump's impending inauguration does not impact his $454 million civil fraud judgment, the New York attorney general's office told Trump's lawyer Tuesday.
December 10, 2024 at 6:10 PM
President-elect Donald Trump meets with French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Elysee Palace, Dec. 7, 2024, in Paris.
December 10, 2024 at 4:49 PM

Korean restaurant Jungsik makes Michelin history

The formerly two-starred Korean restaurant Jungsik was elevated to three Michelin stars Monday, joining the likes of Eleven Madison Park, Le Bernardin, Masa and Per Se.
December 10, 2024 at 4:49 PM
Jungsik New York becomes the first Three Michelin Star Korean restaurant in the U.S. at the Michelin Guide ceremony in New York City on Dec. 9, 2025.
December 10, 2024 at 3:49 PM

Daniel Penny found not guilty in subway chokehold death

After five days of deliberations, a jury found the 26-year-old former Marine not guilty of criminally negligent homicide and is cleared in all criminal charges in the death of Jordan Neely.
December 10, 2024 at 3:49 PM
VIDEO: Daniel Penny found not guilty in subway chokehold death
December 10, 2024 at 3:24 PM

Social issues were at the center of Daniel Penny trial: Experts

Legal experts told ABC News they believe the Daniel Penny trial tapped into societal concerns regarding homelessness, severe mental illness, safety and race.
December 10, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Courtroom sketch of defendant and former U.S. Marine Daniel Penny reacts with his attorney as he was found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a subway train, in New York City, Dec. 9, 2024.
December 10, 2024 at 1:05 PM

'I miss my son': Jordan Neely's father, DA react to Daniel Penny verdict

The Daniel Penny jury will deliberate whether he committed criminally negligent homicide when he placed Jordan Neely in a chokehold on a subway car in May 2023.
December 10, 2024 at 1:05 PM
Daniel Penny arrives at the Manhattan Criminal Courthouse, Dec. 9, 2024, in New York City.
December 10, 2024 at 9:35 AM

Jordan Neely’s father reacts to Daniel Penny’s not guilty verdict

Andre Zachery, the father of Jordan Neely, joins ABC News’ Linsey Davis after a jury found Daniel Penny not guilty of criminally negligent homicide for his son's death.
December 10, 2024 at 9:35 AM
Jordan Neely’s father reacts to Daniel Penny’s not guilty verdict
December 9, 2024 at 8:35 PM

Daniel Penny not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in subway chokehold case

Daniel Penny has been found not guilty of criminally negligent homicide for the death of Jordan Neely by the jury on Monday.
December 9, 2024 at 8:35 PM
VIDEO: Daniel Penny not guilty of criminally negligent homicide in subway chokehold case
December 9, 2024 at 8:12 PM

Questions the jury asked before acquitting Daniel Penny in the subway chokehold death

A Manhattan jury found Daniel Penny not guilty in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely, following nearly a week of deliberations.
December 9, 2024 at 8:12 PM
Daniel Penny arrives at Manhattan Criminal Court as a jury continues deliberations in the trial of the former Marine sergeant facing charges of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide for fatally strangling Jordan Neely, a homeless man, on a New York City subway car in 2023, in New York, Dec. 9, 2024.
December 9, 2024 at 10:14 AM

Juan Soto agrees to record $765 million, 15-year contract with Mets, AP source says

A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that star outfielder Juan Soto and the New York Mets have agreed to a record $765 million, 15-year contract
December 9, 2024 at 10:14 AM
FILE - New York Yankees' Juan Soto takes off his batting gloves after grounding out against the New York Yankees to end the third inning in Game 3 of the baseball World Series, on Oct. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)
December 9, 2024 at 4:21 AM

Juan Soto and the New York Mets have agreed to a $765 million, 15-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told AP

Juan Soto and the New York Mets have agreed to a $765 million, 15-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told AP
December 9, 2024 at 4:21 AM
December 7, 2024 at 3:23 PM

Jury deadlocked in subway chokehold trial

The judge dismissed the most serious manslaughter charge in the subway chokehold trial against Daniel Penny.
December 7, 2024 at 3:23 PM
VIDEO: Jury deadlocked in subway chokehold trial
December 7, 2024 at 2:39 PM

Major charge in subway chokehold trial dismissed

ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos spoke with legal analyst Terri Austin about why the more serious of the two charges against Daniel Penny was dismissed and what may happen next in the trial.
December 7, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Major charge in subway chokehold trial dismissed
December 6, 2024 at 10:23 PM

Jury 'unable to come to a unanimous vote' on Daniel Penny manslaughter charge

Penny pleaded not guilty to manslaughter and negligent homicide charges.
December 6, 2024 at 10:23 PM
VIDEO: Jury 'unable to come to a unanimous vote' on Daniel Penny manslaughter charge
December 6, 2024 at 5:27 PM

Migrant teen killed, another injured, after being asked if they spoke English: Police

Officials say two migrant teens were victims in a New York City stabbing and one died.
December 6, 2024 at 5:27 PM
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December 5, 2024 at 5:34 PM

Daniel Penny trial jury asks for footage, testimony as it deliberates verdict

Jurors have begun deliberations in the chokehold death trial of Daniel Penny, who is accused of killing Jordan Neely on a New York City subway train.
December 5, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Daniel Penny, who is charged in the death of Jordan Neely, walks into the courthouse as closing arguments begin in his trial, Dec. 2, 2024, in New York.
December 5, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Executive is shot dead in Midtown Manhattan, with masked gunman at large

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot near a Midtown Manhattan hotel in a potentially targeted shooting early Wednesday, according to police.
December 5, 2024 at 2:01 PM
UnitedHealthcare chief executive officer Brian Thompson is seen in an undated file photo |  ABC News obtained this photo of the suspect.
December 5, 2024 at 2:03 AM

CEO shot dead at point blank range

The shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson appears to be a "brazen, targeted attack," police said.
December 5, 2024 at 2:03 AM
VIDEO: CEO shot dead at point blank range
December 4, 2024 at 11:30 PM

NYPD gives update on shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO

The masked gunman appeared to be lying in wait and shot Brian Thompson several times from behind, the NYPD commissioner said at a news conference.
December 4, 2024 at 11:30 PM
VIDEO: NYPD gives update on shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO
December 4, 2024 at 8:39 PM

UnitedHealthcare CEO killed outside NYC hotel

Brian Thompson was shot and killed outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel Wednesday morning. The alleged killer is on the loose and police believe it may have been a targeted shooting.
December 4, 2024 at 8:39 PM
VIDEO: UnitedHealthcare CEO killed outside NYC hotel
December 4, 2024 at 6:42 PM

UnitedHealthcare CEO shot dead in Manhattan

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot near a Midtown Manhattan hotel in a potentially targeted shooting early Wednesday, according to police.
December 4, 2024 at 6:42 PM
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot near a Midtown Manhattan hotel in a potentially targeted shooting early Wednesday, according to police.
December 4, 2024 at 5:43 PM

Jury set to resume deliberations in manslaughter case against Daniel Penny

The jury of seven women and five men wrestled with the case for three-and-a-half hours and will return this morning for the first full day of deliberations in the death of Jordan Neely.
December 4, 2024 at 5:43 PM
VIDEO: Jury set to resume deliberations in manslaughter case against Daniel Penny
December 3, 2024 at 7:01 PM

Pro skateboarder charged with drunk driving

Kader Sylla, a 22-year-old professional skateboarder who has competed in the X Games was charged with drunkenly driving his Porsche the wrong way in Manhattan.
December 3, 2024 at 7:01 PM
NYPD logo on the sleeve of a New York City policeman at Madison Square Garden on March 11, 2022 in New York City.
December 3, 2024 at 7:14 AM

Video shows Delta stowaway who flew from New York to Paris

The woman managed to sneak through multiple layers of airport security last week to board the flight from JFK. The airline said it's conducting an "exhaustive investigation" into the incident.
December 3, 2024 at 7:14 AM
Video shows Delta stowaway who flew from New York to Paris
December 2, 2024 at 3:04 PM

Closing arguments expected in Daniel Penny trial

Penny is charged with manslaughter and negligent homicide in the chokehold death of an unruly passenger on a New York City subway train in 2023.
December 2, 2024 at 3:04 PM
VIDEO: Closing arguments expected in Daniel Penny trial
November 28, 2024 at 3:23 PM

Police step up security ahead of Thanksgiving parade in NYC

Barricades, blocker vehicles and busloads of police officers are in place to guard the Macy’s 98th Thanksgiving Day Parade.
November 28, 2024 at 3:23 PM
VIDEO: Police step up security ahead of Thanksgiving parade in NYC
November 28, 2024 at 6:47 AM

Person slashed on New York City subway

The slashing in Midtown Manhattan is the latest in a series of incidents as security preparations are underway for the Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday.
November 28, 2024 at 6:47 AM
VIDEO: Person slashed on New York City subway
November 27, 2024 at 1:11 PM

Daniel Penny's subway chokehold trial: The key takeaways

The prosecution and defense are preparing for closing arguments in the Daniel Penny trial as it comes to a close after a break for Thanksgiving.
November 27, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Former U.S. Marine Daniel Penny arrives with his mother Gina Flaim Penny at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York, on Nov. 19, 2024.
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New York Nico on the people and places that make the Big Apple so special

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Instagram sensation and “Unofficial Talent Scout of NYC” Nicolas Heller to discuss his book “New York Nico’s Guide to NYC,” showcasing the hidden gems of the city.
1 month ago
New York Nico on the people and places that make the Big Apple so special
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Series of knife attacks leaves New Yorkers on edge

ABC News’ Aaron Katersky reports after multiple stabbings and slashings occurred in New York City amid holiday travel season.
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VIDEO: Series of knife attacks leaves New Yorkers on edge
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New Yorkers protect wild turkey roaming the city

The residents of Roosevelt Island are looking out for one notable fowl living in the concrete jungle and named her Astoria.
1 month ago
The residents of Roosevelt Island are looking out for one notable fowl living in the concrete jungle and named her Astoria.
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Macy’s Thanksgiving parade could be target of terrorist threats, officials warn

The 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade may be an attractive target for both foreign and domestic terroristic violence, according to a joint threat assessment.
1 month ago
NYPD officers guard before the annual Macy's Thanksgiving parade on Nov. 28, 2019 in New York City.
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Police hunt suspect after tourist slashed in face in NYC knife attack

The man from Denmark was walking on Manhattan's Upper West Side when the suspect ran up from behind and attacked. The incident came two days after a fatal stabbing spree elsewhere in Manhattan.
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Police hunt suspect after tourist slashed in face in NYC knife attack
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New brush fire breaks out in Manhattan

Firefighters rushed to douse the flames after a brush fire erupted in upper Manhattan on Tuesday.
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VIDEO: New brush fire breaks out in Manhattan
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Suspect in Manhattan stabbing spree appears in court on murder charges

Ramon Rivera, 51, is accused of killing three people in an stabbing spree in Manhattan. He appeared in court for the first time on Tuesday. He confessed to the murders during questioning, police said.
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VIDEO: Suspect in Manhattan stabbing spree appears in court on murder charges