September 26, 2024: Morning Headlines

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: New York City Mayor Eric Adams denies wrongdoing following media reports Wednesday of a federal indictment. Meanwhile, a Rikers Island correction officer, already facing multiple sexual misconduct allegations, was accused in another lawsuit filed against the city this month. WNYC's Samantha Max reports. Also, Governor Kathy Hochul is allocating $80 million in state funding to support nonprofit arts programs. Plus, WNYC’s Brigid Bergin has more on the reports of Mayor Adams’s indictment.