The Monroe County Commission and Fire Chief R.L. Colina recently welcomed 11 new firefighters to Monroe County Fire Rescue.

The Department of Correction took heat from an oversight board for quietly creating a new Rikers high-security unit that may ...

A new documentary by Catherine Gund tracks the loss, painting over and recovery of Ringgold’s motivational composition “For ...

The Isle of Palms Fire Department looks to add a new high water vehicle to their fleet. The department recognizes the need ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein begged a judge Wednesday to hold his #MeToo retrial as soon as possible, telling him “I don’t know how much longer I can hold on” with cancer, heart issues and harsh ...

He called the conditions at Rikers Island where he’s being held a “medieval situation” and said he believes he’s headed back to Bellevue Hospital “any day now.” “I’m in a serious e ...

calling Rikers Island “a medieval situation.” Weinstein — who has cancer and underwent emergency heart surgery in September — is suing New York City and its Department of Correction ...

The U.S. Justice Department released a report after an investigation of Rikers Island found “a pattern and practice of ... but would also answer to the mayor – though he would not be allowed to fire ...

The New York City Department of Corrections logo is pictured on the floor of a Rikers Island jail ... renegotiate union contracts, hire and fire staff and redeploy officers as necessary, the ...

Correction officers union chief Benny Boscio has slammed the city’s attempt to convince a federal judge to appoint DOC Commissioner Lynelle Maginley-Liddie as receiver over New York jails. In a ...

On the far east end of Fire Island Pines, a long, narrow swimming pool lined by custom chaise lounges marks the front of a rectangular house. The home represents the "classic Pines vernacular ...

Local investigators have detained 11 people, including the hotel’s owner, the Deputy Mayor of Bolu and the Bolu Municipality Fire Department Director in connection with the fire, Turkish ...