The New York Police Dept. has started an investigation into a Brooklyn commander who told his officers to shoot rapper/actor 50 cent on sight. The New York Daily News reports Deputy Inspector Emanuel Gonzalez, the commanding officer of the 72nd Precinct in Sunset Park, is the person who made the threat. Gonzalez made…

Security will be taking to the air in Times Square during this year’s New Year’s Eve celebration. The NYPD will deploy drones in the popular New Year’s Eve destination in an effort to fight against potential terror attacks. This is a first for the celebration. The will fly overhead and join more than 1,200 cameras…

The case against Harvey Weinstein will continue in the new year, with a New York Supreme Court judge setting March 7 as a preliminary trial date in the ongoing sexual assault case against the fallen mogul. Speculation had been mounting in recent weeks that the entire case would be dismissed, but Judge James Burke…

A week before a hearing that could decide the fate of the Manhattan District Attorney's rape case against Harvey Weinstein, the primary lawyer for the much-accused producer today attacked the alleged victims and prosecutors. "Contrary to what Mr. Wilson would have us believe, the issue before this Court is one of law…

An early-morning accident on the sixth season of Power has left a longtime production assistant dead. Pedro Jimenez was fatally struck by a SUV at around 4:30 AM ET Monday while setting up parking cones for a Brooklyn location shoot for the Starz series. "We are deeply saddened by the loss of one of the members of…

Less than an month away from a hearing that could determine if the criminal case against Harvey Weinstein has the legs to go forward, lawyers for the disgraced producer today assert that they have a new witness to prove one of the accusers in the case is making up her claims. Claiming further cover-up, they also hit…

As the NYPD swarm the area around CNN's HQ in the Big Apple after a suspicious package was delivered to the Columbus Circle building the morning, the LAPD are "monitoring" the situation but are not going to increase security around Hollywood studios, agencies, and media bureaus. "We have no plans right now to deploy…

UPDATED with new information: New York police and fire units are at Trump Tower to investigate “multiple suspicious packages” found inside Trump Tower in Manhattan. The bomb squad is on the scene, but President Donald Trump is not in the building. Busy 5th Avenue had been closed between East 56th and East 57th but has…

Already facing rape and criminal sex act charges and a potential 25-years behind bars, Harvey Weinstein today was hit with even heavier legal weight from the Manhattan D.A. – that could see him in jail for life. "A Manhattan Grand Jury has now indicted Harvey Weinstein on some of the most serious sexual offenses that…

UPDATED with details of charges: As expected, Harvey Weinstein turned himself in to the New York Police Department at the 1st Precinct in Tribeca this morning to face criminal charges stemming from multiple sexual assault allegations. Facing potentially years behind bars, sources say Weinstein is likely looking at…

EXCLUSIVE: Following months of denials on allegations of sexual assault, Harvey Weinstein will almost certainly be doing a perp walk Friday morning into a New York Police Department precinct. Throwing red meat to the media and coming after news earlier today that Weinstein was turning himself in, the move is designed…

2ND UPDATE wth charges filed: UFC fighter Conor McGregor has been criminally charged in connection with Thursday’s brawl at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. McGregor, who attacked a van carrying rival fighters after a press conference at the arena ahead of Saturday’s UFC 223 card, was charged with felony criminal…