Crime and Public Safety

New York’s highest court overturned the 2020 rape conviction of former film producer Harvey Weinstein, a decision that has sent shockwaves through the #MeToo movement and beyond. The court ruled...

House Republicans have formally submitted two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate, citing his alleged failure to enforce immigration laws and deceiving Congress about...

Governor Kim Reynolds of Iowa has signed a contentious immigration law, stirring significant concern among immigrant communities and civil rights groups. The law, known as Senate File 2340, empowers local...

On Sunday, April 14th, a night of celebration turned tragic in New Orleans’ Warehouse District as a mass shooting left one person dead and eleven others injured. The incident occurred...

The New York City Council has passed new legislation to enhance the safety of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel by providing them with body armor and self-defense training.  The two...

On Thursday, April 11th, New York City’s battle against corruption saw a significant development as Zabihullah Ibrahimi, a building inspector with the Department of Buildings, was charged with accepting bribes....

The Bronx District Attorney's Office has organized a team of prosecutors tasked with examining claims of sexual assault at Rikers Island made by former inmates against jail staff.  The initiative...

Mayor Eric Adams unveiled a new city initiative on Wednesday, April 10th, to install secure parcel storage lockers across New York City, aiming to address the rampant issue of package...

On Thursday, April 11th, a chaotic scene unfolded at a Ramada Inn in Yonkers, currently being used as a shelter for asylum seekers, when a confrontation between a group of...