Cold Case: Why A Bomb That Killed Two Cops in 1940 Remains a Source of Intrigue
“It’s the business,” one detective said to the other when he saw the dynamite. Soon it would explode
Cops & Courts
Park Slope and Cobble Hill: A Burglar is Breaking Through Doors
Police are investigating a series of similar apartment break-ins, and they suspect the same person is behind them all
Harvey Weinstein Convicted of Rape and a Criminal Sexual Act
The media mogul was acquitted of the two most serious charges, but still faces up to 25 years in prison
What It’s Like Sketching the Nation’s Most High Profile Trials
A 45-year veteran artist reveals her craft.
Reading the Tea Leaves at the Harvey Weinstein Trial
The jury has been deliberating for days, but the case is far from over
The Waiting Game Continues: The View from Inside the Court Room
The jury for the Harvey Weinstein sexual assault trial deliberates for second day without reaching a verdict
Third Suspect in the Death of Tessa Majors Arrested
The teenage boy will be charged as an adult for the murder of the Barnard freshman
Waiting for Weinstein
For journalists covering the sexual assault trial of the movie mogul, it’s meant long, tedious hours outside the courtroom
Harvey Weinstein’s Fate Now Rests With the Jury
Judge asks jurors to review evidence and clarification on the charges
On Trump’s List of Pardons: the Former NY Police Commissioner
The president’s clemency frenzy, included Bernie Kerik, who spent three years in prison for tax fraud and making false statements
A Second Suspect Is Arrested in the Murder of a Barnard College Student
A 14-year-old boy has been charged as an adult in death of Tessa Majors
Two Police Officers Shot in the Bronx in Less than 12 Hours
Two NYPD officers were shot in two different incidents in less than 12 hours in the Bronx, police said, and a suspect is now in custody. At around 8 a.m. Sunday, the alleged shooter, identified by police as Robert Williams, went into the 41st precinct office and opened fire, according to police. A lieutenant, who […]
Trial of Five Gang Members: Was the Murder of a Bronx Teenager Planned?
In opening arguments, the prosecutor argues the brutal gang-related death of a 15-year-old was pre-mediated
After Nearly Three Decades in Office, the Queens DA Dies
Eight candidates already vying to replace Judge Richard Brown, who had planned to retire in June
City Council Votes to Notify Incarcerated Individuals When Bail is Less than $10
By Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio On Tuesday, the New York City Council voted to pass a bill which requires the Department of Correction to inform incarcerated people– and their lawyers–when they are being held on a bail amount of less than $10. Activists working with incarcerated individuals have long been fighting to find a […]