Columbia student released after being detained by DHS agents
The Department of Homeland Security said ICE agents detained Elmina "Ellie" Aghayeva at Columbia University Thursday, saying her student visa was revoked in 2016. She was later released.
New York City Council's new hate crime bills sparks free speech debate
New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Councilmember Yusef Salaam introduced a series of bills aimed at combating hate crimes Wednesday.
Archbishop Hicks leads first Ash Wednesday at St. Patrick's Cathedral
Ash Wednesday at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City was led by the newly-installed Archbishop Ronald Hicks. Participants who attend service receive ashes on their foreheads in the shape of a cross.
ICE detainee from N.J. suffers seizure after nearly 1 year in custody, lawyers say
A Palestinian woman who had been living and working in Paterson, New Jersey, suffered a seizure while in ICE custody in Texas, her legal team says.
Brooklyn Diocese attempts to settle 1,100 open sex abuse cases
The Diocese of Brooklyn says it wants to settle roughly 1,100 sexual abuse cases and compensate the remaining survivors, but it may not be their preferred form of justice.
NYPD sergeant who hurled cooler at suspect found guilty of manslaughter
A New York police sergeant has been found guilty of one count of manslaughter for hurling a cooler at a fleeing suspect who then fell, hit his head and later died.
NYC nurses strike sees protests, arrests, progress on Day 25
Day 25 of the New York City nurses strike saw protests, arrests and some progress in the negotiations.
911 calls released in NYPD shooting of Queens man with history of mental illness
The NYPD and the family of Jabez Chakraborty, the Queens man who was shot by police, believe the 911 call proves two different things.
Suspect in Brooklyn Chabad HQ ramming incident appears in court
The man accused of repeatedly ramming his car into Chabad Lubavitch World Headquarters in Brooklyn appeared in court Friday.
What we know about the man charged with ramming his car into Chabad HQ
We're learning more about Dan Sohail, the man charged with repeatedly ramming his car into Chabad Headquarters in Brooklyn on Jan. 28.
Here's how NYC is using "hot tubs" to dig out from the winter storm
As temperatures in New York City remain below freezing, the Department of Sanitation is getting proactive in removing piles of snow from last weekend's winter storm.
NYC public schools expected to go with remote learning on Monday
New York City is expected to employ remote learning on Monday due to the impending snowstorm.
Negotiations to end NYC nurses strike continue on Day 5 of picketing
Negotiators for major New York City hospitals and the state nurses union returned to the bargaining table as the city's largest nurses strike enters a fifth day.
3 students at 3 NYC schools caught with guns in 1 week
There have been three gun-related incidents at New York City public schools this week alone. Now, both parents and school safety agents are raising concerns.
More ICE protests in NYC after Minneapolis shooting
More ICE protests took place Thursday in NYC after hundreds marched in Foley Square against the fatal shooting by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis.