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April 30

'Major drug trafficker' gets lengthy prison sentence after leaving OD victims to go to Wendy's: authorities

Russell Defreitas, a New York drug kingpin, was sentenced Tuesday to a lengthy prison term after being found guilty of 92 charges and representing himself in court.

April 30

11 high school athletes face charges in armed 'hazing' after prosecutor's ultimatum

Westhill high school lacrosse players are facing serious charges stemming from an incident that went "way beyond hazing," according to Onondaga County District Attorney Bill Fitzpatrick.

April 30

New York DA's office eavesdropped on Luigi Mangione's call with defense attorney, prosecutors admit

The U.S. government confirmed a paralegal listened in on UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione's recorded jailhouse calls in a Tuesday court filing.

April 30

New York Assembly passes bill to legalize assisted suicide for the terminally ill

The New York State Assembly on Tuesday passed a bill that would legalize medically assisted suicide for terminally ill people.

April 29

Schumer kicks off Democrat all-nighter marathon railing against Trump's 100 days: He's 'being a mob boss'

Democrats railed against Trump's first 100 days in office in an expected all-nighter kicked off officially by Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y.

April 29

Columbia University janitors sue anti-Israel agitators accused of holding them hostage in campus building

Two janitors at Columbia University filed a lawsuit against protesters who allegedly held them hostage inside Hamilton Hall last spring.

April 29

New York political candidate vanishes, clothes found on beach

Petros Krommidas, a Democratic Party employee and political candidate in Nassau County, has been missing since April 24, according to the Nassau County Police Department.

April 29

Gov. Hochul, New York lawmakers agree on criminal charge for wearing mask while committing crime

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $254 billion budget that includes a deal with lawmakers to add a charge for mask-wearing suspects.

April 28

COVID crackdown: Republicans seek to defund universities still requiring vaccine

Colleges that require students to undergo a COVID-19 vaccine will have their federal funding ended if House lawmakers get their way following a President Donald Trump executive order.

April 28

Ethics complaint against Letitia James calls for NY state courts to investigate Trump admin fraud claims

America First Legal Foundation, a pro-Trump legal advocacy group, filed an attorney ethics complaint against New York Attorney General Letitia James after she was accused of fraud.