Michael Billera

A state ethics panel has said former state Sen. Pedro Espada of the Bronx, broke the law when he hired his uncle for his Senate staff.

The SEC is employing a host of new techniques in order to catch Wall Street crooks.

In a press release, the FBI released its top terrorism cases this year.

A 3-month-old baby was pronounced dead on Monday hours after the a domestic dispute between the infant's parents broke out.

Since the release of the trailer and the six-minute prologue, there have been many rumors surrounding The Dark Knight Rises. The Dark Knight Rises is the highly anticipated third installment to Christopher Nolan's Batman series. Nolan promises an epic tale that will have viewers on the edge of their seats.

Experts discuss if crime will increase in 2012 for the third straight year.

The New York City Police Department has been targeting electronic thefts on the subway. Pickpockets are no longer stealing wallets, cash or credit cards. Now, it appears that iPhones are worth more than currency.

A new round of recruits graduated from the police academy on Thursday. Over 1,500 graduates attended the ceremony at Madison Square Garden, the largest class since 2005.

A Year in review of crime in the city.

Kim Jong-Il died on Dec. 17, 2011, ending his brutal reign over North Korea. Experts have determined that he exhibited the so-called big six personality disorders that include being sadistic, antisocial, paranoid, narcissistic, schizoid, and schizotypal. Now they reveal the impact this will have on his son, Kim Jong-Un.

Democratic State Sen. Carl Kruger pleaded guilty to several corruption charges on Tuesday as part of a deal with federal officials. He is accused of accepting about $1 million in bribes in order to support his extravagant lifestyle in the Mill Basin section of Brooklyn with two other men and their mother. Kruger was allegedly intimate with one of the men.

Democratic State Sen. Carl Kruger pleaded guilty to several corruption charges on Tuesday as part of a deal with federal officials. He is accused of accepting about $1 million in bribes in order to support his extravagant lifestyle in the Mill Basin section of Brooklyn with two other men and their mother. Kruger was allegedly intimate with one of the men.

Only one day the fallen police officer Peter Figoski's funeral was held, the five suspects charged with his death are due in court.

The funeral for Officer Peter Figoski was held Monday morning as thousands of police officers showed their support for his family and friends.

The man wanted for firing at two police officers earlier this month has been arrested.

Jerome Isaac brutally killed a 73-year-old woman by setting her on fire in an elevator. What drove him to the point of madness?

Who are the top lobbyists supporting NDAA in 2011?

Police officials are investigating a fight between two bicyclists that left one of them in the hospital with multiple stab wounds.

The arrest of a major Tea Party figure on gun charges has sparked a renewed debate about gun control in the city and state.

In order to celebrate the six months of service, the East River Ferry offered commuters free ferry rides on Thursday.

A new study finds that an opening a Walmart in Harlem could potentially hurt local businesses, forcing dozens of grocery stores and fresh food markets to close.

Thousands of office workers are gearing up for a major strike if a new contract deal is not met. On Wednesday, they marched through Midtown Manhattan demanding a better deal.

A look at graffiti in New York and it's impact on urban culture.

Elsa Then purposely performed botched surgeries after preying on Hispanic women.

The woman who wore a cat mask while robbing SoHo boutiques is awaiting a jury deliberation to determine her prison sentence.

A retired police officer shot and killed his wife over a financial argument. How and why do such tragedies happen?

More skeletal remains have been found along Oak beach on Tuesday according to Suffolk County authorities. Police officials believe it could be the remains of missing sex worker Shannan Gilbert.

Police officials arrested four more suspects in connection with a botched burglary in Brooklyn that led to the early morning shooting death of a police officer.

An alleged serial rapist convicted attacking five Manhattan women was sentenced to 428-years in prison.