Eric Adams will stay a one-term mayor after suspending his re-election campaign, an effort delayed by allegations of bribery that denied him public funds and rarely saw him advancing past fourth place in a number of primary polls.

Adams, a former NYPD captain turned Brooklyn politician, announced his decision to suspend the campaign in a pre-recorded video message released across his social media channels on Sunday, with only five weeks to go until Election Day. He’ll be the first one-term mayor since David Dinkins, the first Black man to be elected to lead New York City.

“Despite all we’ve achieved, I cannot continue my re-election campaign,” Adams said. “The constant media speculation about my future and the campaign finance board’s decision to withhold millions of dollars have undermined my ability to raise the funds needed for a serious campaign.”

“Although this is the end of my re-election campaign, it is not the end of my public service. I will continue to fight for this city, as I have for 40 years since the day I joined the NYPD to make our streets safer and our systems fairer,” he said.

Read his full statement here.

The final weeks of his bid for a potential second term as mayor of New York City were overshadowed by rumors of job offers and off-the-record conversations about how long to remain in the race. Widespread reporting suggested the Trump administration, among others, wanted Adams out in order to clear a better path for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to defeat the mayor.

Despite those reports, Adams declared his unwavering love of the city and his insistence that no distraction would pull him from the race. That defiance, however, softened in the past week as he appeared nearly absent on the campaign trail and signaled a willingness to make the “right decision for the city.”

After opting to avoid the Democratic primary race altogether, Adams’ campaign failed to grab a hold of any momentum that would put him in serious contention with the party’s nominee, Zohran Mamdani.

Adams’ campaign was deeply wounded when he was indicted on corruption charges last year, then developed a warm relationship with Trump that bothered many Democrats in one of the country’s most liberal cities. There was further backlash from Democrats after the Justice Department said it was dropping the case so that Adams could assist with Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Adams’ exit from the mayoral race ostensibly makes the election a three-man competition between Mamdani, Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa, and Cuomo, who is running as an independent after losing in the Democratic primary. The mayor’s name, however, will remain on the ballot come Election Day since he exited after the deadline to print them.

The political rivals still in the race shared statements following the news of Adams’ announcement.

“Donald Trump and his billionaire donors might be able to determine Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo’s actions but they will not dictate the results of this election. New York deserves better than trading in one disgraced, corrupt politician for another. On November 4th, we are going to turn the page on the politics of big money and small ideas and deliver a government every New Yorker can be proud of,” Zohran Mamdani said in a statement.

“Curtis Sliwa is the only candidate who can defeat Mamdani. Our team, our resources, and our funding are unmatched. Most importantly, we have the best solutions to help working people afford to stay in New York City and feel safe,” a spokesperson for the Republican said.

Cuomo commended Adams for the difficult decision in “putting the well-being of New York City ahead of personal ambition.”

“Mayor Adams has much to be proud of in his accomplishments. Only in New York can a child raised in a tenement in Bushwick, who once worked as a squeegee boy and a mailroom clerk, rise to become mayor. Whatever differences we may have, Eric Adams’ story is undeniably one of resilience, a testament to the spirit of this city,” the former governor’s statement read.

Rev. Al Sharpton, who has been a friend and ally of the mayor for more than three decades, reacted to the news Sunday afternoon.

“Mayor Adams informed me earlier today that he would not seek re-election, and I told him I respected his decision, wished him nothing but the best,” Sharpton said in a statement. “We have been friends for nearly 35 years, and he helped us establish National Action Network in 1991. He has been a friend of NAN year in and year out since, especially over the last almost four years he led City Hall.”

Adams is expected to finish out his term at the end of the year. He won as a Democrat four years ago, in 2021, after serving as the Brooklyn borough president.

The mayor surprised many New Yorkers by sitting out the Democratic primary in June and instead running as an independent. His political side-step followed significant attention after a September 2024 indictment by the federal government over charges of bribery and campaign finance violations. Federal prosecutors alleged he “used his prominent positions in New York City government to obtain illegal campaign contributions and luxury travel.”

Josh Blackwell blocked a 54-year-old field-goal attempt by Daniel Carlson in the final minute to preserve a fourth-quarter rally led by Caleb Williams, and the Chicago Bears stunned the Las Vegas Raiders 25-24 on Sunday.

After D’Andre Swift’s 2-yard touchdown run with 1:34 left put the Bears (2-2) in front, Geno Smith led the Raiders (1-3) into position for Carlson’s kick with 38 seconds left. Blackwell came in nearly untouched from the left side, dived and deflected the ball. He raced down the field in celebration as teammates chased him.

The Bears became the second team to win 800 regular-season games, joining the Green Bay Packers, who had 812 going into Sunday night’s game at Dallas. The Raiders have lost three straight.

Chicago had four takeaways for the second game in a row, allowing the Bears to survive a middling performance by Williams and coach Ben Johnson’s offense. They gained 271 yards, just 69 on the ground.

The Bears rushed for 2 yards in the first half. That’s their lowest output in a half since totaling minus-1 against Minnesota in Week 17 in 2017. It also was the fewest allowed by the Raiders in a first half since Kansas City had minus-2 in Week 15 in 2012.

Rome Odunze, playing in his hometown, became the first Bears receiver to catch at least one touchdown pass in the first four games of a season since Alshon Jeffery’s six-game streak in 2014.

The Bears also spoiled a breakout performance by Ashton Jeanty, who rushed for 138 yards on 21 carries and became the first Raiders rookie with three touchdowns in game since Bo Jackson in 1987 against Seattle. Jeanty rushed for a TD and caught two scoring passes.

Jeanty also lost a fumble, one of four turnovers for the Raiders. Smith threw three interceptions for the second time in three weeks and passed for just 117 yards with two touchdowns.

Las Vegas’ Brock Bowers caught five passes for 46 yards, extending his streak to 21 games with at least two catches to tie the longest by a tight end to open a career. Detroit’s Sam LaPorta set the record in 2023-24.

The Raiders took a 24-19 lead on Carlson’s 29-yard field goal with 6:45 left before Williams drove the Bears for what turned out to be the winning touchdown.

Injuries

Bears: CB Kyler Gordon (hamstring), TE Colston Loveland (hip), RT Darnell Wright (elbow), LB T.J. Edwards (hamstring) and DT Grady Jarrett (knee) did not play.

Raiders: TE Michael Mayer (concussion) and CB Decamerion Richardson (hamstring) did not play. CB Eric Stokes (knee) was injured late in the third quarter, and T Kolton Miller was carted off in the final minute with an apparent leg injury.

Up next

Bears: After a bye, they play at Washington on Oct. 13.

Raiders: At Indianapolis next Sunday.

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Eric Adams will stay a one-term mayor after suspending his re-election campaign, an effort delayed by allegations of bribery that denied him public funds and rarely saw him advancing past fourth place in a number of primary polls.

Adams, a former NYPD captain turned Brooklyn politician, announced his decision to suspend the campaign in a pre-recorded video message released across his social media channels on Sunday, with only five weeks to go until Election Day. He’ll be the first one-term mayor since David Dinkins, the first Black man to be elected to lead New York City.

“Despite all we’ve achieved, I cannot continue my re-election campaign,” Adams said. “The constant media speculation about my future and the campaign finance board’s decision to withhold millions of dollars have undermined my ability to raise the funds needed for a serious campaign.”

“Although this is the end of my re-election campaign, it is not the end of my public service. I will continue to fight for this city, as I have for 40 years since the day I joined the NYPD to make our streets safer and our systems fairer,” he said.

Read his full statement here.

The final weeks of his bid for a potential second term as mayor of New York City were overshadowed by rumors of job offers and off-the-record conversations about how long to remain in the race. Widespread reporting suggested the Trump administration, among others, wanted Adams out in order to clear a better path for former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to defeat the mayor.

Despite those reports, Adams declared his unwavering love of the city and his insistence that no distraction would pull him from the race. That defiance, however, softened in the past week as he appeared nearly absent on the campaign trail and signaled a willingness to make the “right decision for the city.”

After opting to avoid the Democratic primary race altogether, Adams’ campaign failed to grab a hold of any momentum that would put him in serious contention with the party’s nominee, Zohran Mamdani.

Adams’ campaign was deeply wounded when he was indicted on corruption charges last year, then developed a warm relationship with Trump that bothered many Democrats in one of the country’s most liberal cities. There was further backlash from Democrats after the Justice Department said it was dropping the case so that Adams could assist with Trump’s immigration crackdown.

Adams’ exit from the mayoral race ostensibly makes the election a three-man competition between Mamdani, Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa, and Cuomo, who is running as an independent after losing in the Democratic primary. The mayor’s name, however, will remain on the ballot come Election Day since he exited after the deadline to print them.

The political rivals still in the race shared statements following the news of Adams’ announcement.

“Donald Trump and his billionaire donors might be able to determine Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo’s actions but they will not dictate the results of this election. New York deserves better than trading in one disgraced, corrupt politician for another. On November 4th, we are going to turn the page on the politics of big money and small ideas and deliver a government every New Yorker can be proud of,” Zohran Mamdani said in a statement.

“Curtis Sliwa is the only candidate who can defeat Mamdani. Our team, our resources, and our funding are unmatched. Most importantly, we have the best solutions to help working people afford to stay in New York City and feel safe,” a spokesperson for the Republican said.

Cuomo commended Adams for the difficult decision in “putting the well-being of New York City ahead of personal ambition.”

“Mayor Adams has much to be proud of in his accomplishments. Only in New York can a child raised in a tenement in Bushwick, who once worked as a squeegee boy and a mailroom clerk, rise to become mayor. Whatever differences we may have, Eric Adams’ story is undeniably one of resilience, a testament to the spirit of this city,” the former governor’s statement read.

Rev. Al Sharpton, who has been a friend and ally of the mayor for more than three decades, reacted to the news Sunday afternoon.

“Mayor Adams informed me earlier today that he would not seek re-election, and I told him I respected his decision, wished him nothing but the best,” Sharpton said in a statement. “We have been friends for nearly 35 years, and he helped us establish National Action Network in 1991. He has been a friend of NAN year in and year out since, especially over the last almost four years he led City Hall.”

Adams is expected to finish out his term at the end of the year. He won as a Democrat four years ago, in 2021, after serving as the Brooklyn borough president.

The mayor surprised many New Yorkers by sitting out the Democratic primary in June and instead running as an independent. His political side-step followed significant attention after a September 2024 indictment by the federal government over charges of bribery and campaign finance violations. Federal prosecutors alleged he “used his prominent positions in New York City government to obtain illegal campaign contributions and luxury travel.”

A man is dead after a fire broke out in an Escondido home Saturday afternoon.

When NBC 7 first arrived on scene, family members were standing outside the home. They did not want to talk, but said their loved one was a man in his 70s.

Video obtained by NBC 7 from earlier on Saturday showed fire crews putting out the fire. Smoke damage could be seen in the front part of the home, from the exterior.

According to Escondido Fire, the call came in at 4:00 p.m. When fire crews arrived, they found a person dead inside the home.  

One neighbor told NBC 7 she saw smoke coming out of her neighbor’s home and shortly after, the smoke grew into larger flames. She said when first responders arrived, they put out the fire.

Escondido fire investigators are still working to determine the cause of the fire.

This is a developing story.