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June 14, 2023

‘Very important’ for Daniel Penny to counter media vitriol: Attorney Thomas Kenniff

Daniel Penny’s lawyer Thomas Kenniff discusses the Marine veteran’s legal fight in chokehold killing as Penny awaits a New York grand jury decision.

June 14, 2023

New York town's veterans divided after POW/MIA flag taken down, Pride flag hoisted at town hall

A small town in New York has become the center of a controversy after some veterans claimed that a POW/MIA flag was replaced by a Pride flag to commemorate Pride month.

June 14, 2023

New York schools told to keep children's gender identities secret from families in some cases

The New York State Education Department released updated guidance, advising schools to affirm students' gender identity and keep it secret from parents in some cases.

June 14, 2023

Former OB-GYN accused of raping hundreds has faced threats, extortion by other inmates, according to lawyers

Robert Hadden, the former gynecologist who is accused of raping hundreds of people, has been facing threats and extortion from other prisoners.

June 14, 2023

New York Gov. Hochul silent as state lawmakers pass bill considering reparations for slavery

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is remaining silent after lawmakers passed a bill for the Empire State to consider reparations as a way to make amends for slavery.

June 14, 2023

New York top cop's sudden exit reopens rift between police, civilian leaders

New York City's first female police commissioner, Keechant Sewell, announced her resignation this week, which experts attribute to the lack of control she was given by City Hall.

June 13, 2023

Judge once again considers court takeover of NYC's embattled Rikers Island

A federal judge is once again considering a court takeover of New York City's notorious Rikers Island prison, known for its appalling conditions and rampant inmate violence.

June 13, 2023

Passenger recounts struggling to breathe underneath capsized Lockport, NY tour boat

Daniel Morrissette, who was trapped beneath a capsized boat in an upstate New York cavern, shared his account of the near-death experience on ABC's "Good Morning America" on Tuesday.

June 12, 2023

NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell resigning

NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell announced in a memo to the force that she would be resigning from her role after a year and a half on the job.

June 12, 2023

Lockport, New York cave tour boat capsizes, killing 1, injuring 11 others, officials say

One person was killed and nearly a dozen were injured Monday after a tour boat carrying passengers in a cave in Upstate New York capsized, authorities said.