Amid pandemic, NY seizures of fentanyl and meth surge

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NEW YORK (AP) — Federal authorities say the amount of fentanyl seized in drug-trafficking investigations in the state of New York has continued to increase at an alarming rate amid the pandemic. The DEA said on Tuesday

Senate confirms Antony Blinken as 71st Secretary of State

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has confirmed President Joe Biden’s nominee to serve as secretary of state. Antony Blinken becomes the third Cabinet member to win approval as the Biden administration forges ahead with a foreign policy

Judge OKs Weinstein bankruptcy plan with $17M for victims

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DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge has approved a revised Weinstein Co. bankruptcy plan that provides about $35 million for creditors, with roughly half that amount going to women who’ve accused disgraced film mogul Harvey Weinstein

A Manhattan Woman Facing Charges In An Infant Death

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(New York, NY-77WABC)-The NYPD says a  Manhattan woman is charged in connection with the death of a 2-month-old infant boy. Police say 24-year-old Alyssa Owens is charged with three counts of Assault and  Acting in a Manner

NYPD Seeking Information On A Missing Bronx Teen

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(Bronx, NY-77WABC)-The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 16-year-old Adrian Lawrence of Clay Avenue in the Bronx, NY. Lawrence was last seen at 1450 Clay Avenue at 11:30 am on Monday,