Recidivism went down long-term after New York state’s initial bail reform laws in the suburban and upstate areas, but saw short-term increases among a minority...

“It’s a taboo conversation to have,” said Yoram Rodriguez, 57, a deputy director of youth services living in the Bronx. He’s talking about encouraging family...

James Felton Keith has already led on issues of housing affordability and activism throughout his professional career, and in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) over...

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday upheld the hate crime convictions of three white men who chased Ahmaud Arbery through their...

Two weeks after Hurricane Melissa struck Jamaica, the people who live there, still fighting to bring things back to normal, are facing mounting challenges with...

Disbarred attorney Sanford Solny has finally been sentenced for his crimes after being convicted in June of crimes that include possessing stolen property, three counts...

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The family of a Bronx woman who died in police custody does not believe the ruling of the city medical examiner regarding her death and...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Rapper Nicki Minaj took up President Donald Trump’s allegations that Christians are persecuted in Nigeria, saying Tuesday at a United Nations...

It’s by no means new news that there are myriad ways that extracting and burning fossil fuels — or making them into other products, like...