New York town official who shot lost DoorDash driver convicted of assault

An upstate New York town official who shot and wounded a lost DoorDash delivery driver was convicted Thursday of assault and firearms charges, authorities said. John Reilly III, the highway superintendent in Chester — a town nearly 60 miles (95 kilometers) north of Manhattan — now faces up to 25 years behind bars on the … Read more

Trump admin makes new criminal referrals to DOJ targeting New York AG Letitia James

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration has made new criminal referrals to the Department of Justice targeting New York Attorney General Letitia James, Fox News has confirmed. The referrals, submitted by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, allege potential insurance fraud tied to properties linked to James and have … Read more

Trump official refers New York AG Letitia James for prosecution after a previous case was dismissed

A Trump administration official has made new criminal referrals against New York Attorney General Letitia James to federal prosecutors in Miami and Chicago for two cases of possible homeowner’s insurance fraud, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.  Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte said in a letter Wednesday to prosecutors in Florida … Read more

Stories of survival emerge from deadly New York airport collision as officials investigate its cause

NEW YORK — Moments after an Air Canada jet collided at high speed with a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, killing the pilots and hurling a flight attendant from the aircraft, the passengers took their escape into their own hands. With the smell of fuel in the air and debris dangling from the … Read more

Dan Abrams captures quintessential New York dining at his Flatiron restaurant

Dan Abrams captures quintessential New York dining at his Flatiron restaurant – CBS News Watch CBS News Dan Abrams’ newest venture Danny’s offers patrons a quintessential New York City dining experience. The menu by executive chef Ed Tinoco spotlights fun twists on American classics. Source link

8 states, including California and New York, sue to block $6.2B Nexstar-Tegna merger

California, New York and six other states filed a lawsuit late Wednesday seeking to block television station owner Nexstar’s proposed $6.2 billion takeover of rival company Tegna, arguing the tie-up violates federal antitrust laws. “When broadcast media is owned by a handful of companies, we get fewer voices, less competition, and communities lose the critical … Read more

Drone drops knives, bandannas and hair clippers into a New York prison

MARCY, N.Y. — A drone flew over the grounds of an upstate New York prison after midnight and released a package containing knives, a cellphone, bandannas, hair clippers and a green leafy substance between two dormitories, officials said Wednesday. The package was quickly recovered by staff after the drone was detected flying above the Marcy … Read more

New York transit officials sue Trump administration to restore subway project funding

NEW YORK — The transit agency in charge of New York City’s subway system sued the Trump administration Tuesday, accusing it of breach of contract for withholding almost $60 million in federal funding that was supposed to help build new stations in Manhattan. The suit from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is the latest in a … Read more