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WCBS reporter Irene Cornell says she was shocked when the mayor walked over to her.
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Back Stories: 'Sammy The Bull' Gravano Turns On John Gotti
Irene Cornell was in the courtroom when Salvatore "Sammy the Bull" Gravano turned rat and testified against John Gotti in his third federal trial.
Back Stories: 'If It Doesn't Fit, You Must Acquit'
It was the trial of the century. In today's Back Stories, WCBS court reporter Irene Cornell recalls when the O.J. Simpson verdict was handed down.
Judge Refuses To Overturn Murder Conviction In Etan Patz Case
Defense attorneys argued the jury learned about the presence of the first jury's members and were improperly influenced by the spectacle.
50 Stories: Covering Organized Crime In New York
Wayne is joined by longtime court reporter Irene Cornell who waxes poetic about figures like Crazy Joe Gallo, Big Paulie Castellano and of course John Gotti.
Pedro Hernandez Convicted Of Killing Etan Patz, Boy Missing Since 1979
Jurors deliberated over nine days before finding the 56-year-old guilty of murder during a kidnapping.
John Gotti, Grandson Of 'Teflon Don,' Pleads Guilty To Selling Drugs In Queens
John Gotti, grandson of the deceased mob boss John Gotti nicknamed "Teflon Don," has pleaded guilty to selling drugs as part of a larger distribution ring in Queens, authorities say.
Jury Deliberations Continue In Retrial Of Pedro Hernandez, Accused Of Killing Etan Patz
An earlier trial for the Maple Shade, New Jersey, man ended in mistrial.
Jury Deliberations In Retrial Of Pedro Hernandez Stretch Into Second Day
Jurors are considering the many confessions made by the man accused of killing 6-year-old Etan Patz over the years, starting in the summer of 1979.
Woman Who Accused Ex-NY Gov. Spitzer Of Assault Pleads Not Guilty To Extortion
A high-priced Russian call girl pleaded not guilty Tuesday to allegedly trying to extort hundreds of thousands of dollars from former Gov. Eliot Spitzer.
Man Testifies That Etan Patz Murder Defendant Confessed To Him In 1979
A man testified Tuesday that the man accused of killing 6-year-old Etan Patz 37 years ago confessed the murder to him shortly afterward.
Childhood Friend Breaks Down In Tears At Etan Patz Murder Case Retrial
A witness broke down on the stand Monday at the retrial of the man accused of killing 6-year old Etan Patz 37 years ago.
'Total Horror And Panic': Mother Of Missing Boy Etan Patz Testifies In Retrial Of 1979 Case
Julie Patz said she reluctantly let her son, Etan, walk alone to his school bus stop in Soho for the first time on May 25, 1979.
Retrial Opening Statements Begin In 1979 Missing-Child Case Of Etan Patz
A jury deadlocked last year on the murder and kidnapping charges against Pedro Hernandez, a former convenience store stock clerk in Etan's SoHo neighborhood.
Jury Selection Begins In Retrial Of Pedro Hernandez, Accused Of Killing Etan Patz
The first trial against Pedro Hernandez in May of 2015 ended in a hung jury, but the majority of jurors who voted guilty urged the district attorney to retry the case.
Bronx Strip Club Busted For Alleged Drug Dealing
A popular Bronx strip club has been busted after its staffers were allegedly caught selling cocaine and other drugs to undercover officers.
More Than 1 Million Doses Of Heroin Found In Bronx Home, 9 Arrested
Nine people were arrested after authorities discovered 140 pounds of packaged heroin stashed at a private home in the Bronx.
Ex-NY Senate Leader Dean Skelos Gets 5 Years In Prison, Son Adam 6 1/2 In Corruption Case
Former New York Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, whose sentence was significantly lower than prosecutors had asked for, was also fined $500,000.
No Jail Time For Ex-NYPD Officer Peter Liang In Stairwell Shooting Death Of Akai Gurley
A rookie police officer is learning his fate following his manslaughter conviction in the accidental shooting death of an unarmed man in a darkened stairwell in Brooklyn.
Feds: Ex-NY Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver Had Extramarital Affairs
Former New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver had engaged in extramarital affairs with two women, one of whom lobbied him on a regular basis, according to newly released court documents.
Judge Denies Motion To Toss Manslaughter Conviction For Officer Peter Liang
A judge on Thursday ruled against a motion to toss the conviction for former NYPD police officer Peter Liang.
Juror In Peter Liang Manslaughter Trial Questioned In Court
A Brooklyn judge will convened a special hearing Wednesday in connection to the trial of former NYPD police officer Peter Liang, who was convicted in the 2014 stairwell shooting death of Akai Gurley.
Brooklyn DA Recommends No Jail Time For Ex-Cop Peter Liang In Shooting Death Of Akai Gurley
The Brooklyn District Attorney's office on Wednesday recommended that former NYPD Officer Peter Liang serve no jail time in the fatal shooting of a man in a Brooklyn building.
DA: Home Health Aide Stole Over $260,000 From 98-Year-Old UES Woman
A home health aide was charged Friday with stealing more than $260,000 from the 98-year-old woman she had been caring for on the Upper East Side.
Peter Liang Terminated From NYPD Following Manslaughter Conviction In Death Of Akai Gurley
Peter Liang, was found guilty of manslaughter and official misconduct in the death of Akai Gurley. Upon being convicted of a felony, Liang was automatically terminated from the NYPD.
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New York City landmarks lit in run for 35th Annual World AIDS Day
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