The state law is a direct threat to Plaxico Burress because he was charged with two counts of illegal weapons possession after he accidentally shot himself in the thigh.

A bouncer sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for two murders in Brooklyn was convicted of killing another man and wounding three others outside a Manhattan nightclub in 2006.

Nixzaliz Santiago was sentenced to a maximum prison term of 40 1/3 to 43 years in prison for her negligent role in the death of her daughter two years ago.

Shih-Wei Su was convicted by a jury in 1992 for attempted murder, after prosecutors knowingly presented false testimony from the star witness.

A petition drive and education campaign in 20 neighborhoods was aimed at generating public support to urge the State Legislature to repeal drug laws that are considered among the harshest in the country.

The day after Assemblyman Anthony S. Seminerio’s arrest on corruption charges, lawmakers have been searching for possible references to themselves and their colleagues.

Samuel Rivera will be jailed for accepting cash bribes in exchange for influencing city contracts.

Robert E. Chambers Jr., who served 15 years after killing a woman in 1986, agreed to a sentence of 19 years and 4 months.

A man convicted of raping and trying to kill a Columbia journalism student during a torturous 19-hour ordeal was sentenced on Thursday to what amounts to life in prison.

Judith Leekin, who is accused of abusing 11 adopted children and pleaded guilty to a fraudulent adoption scheme, will learn her sentence Tuesday.