Five taxi company owners pleaded guilty to Medicaid theft totaling $4.4 million through fraudulent billing practices, with varying sentences and restitution orders.

McKinsey & Company Africa to pay over $120 million to settle bribery allegations involving South African officials, as part of a deferred prosecution agreement for violating the FCPA.

A gang member pled guilty to the 2019 murder of Hector Cruz and other crimes, facing a potential life sentence with sentencing scheduled for March 4, 2025.

Jury deliberations continue in the trial of Daniel Penny for manslaughter after the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a NYC subway, but no verdict has been reached yet.

New York and New Jersey Attorneys General settled with Guardian Service Industries to end its no-poach agreements, which limited worker mobility and wage growth.

The National Weather Service issued a Wind Advisory for parts of NY, expecting gusts up to 48 mph with a chance of snow showers and chilly temperatures.

A fire on the Upper East Side of Manhattan resulted in one civilian death and injured six firefighters; the fire engulfed a six-story building, requiring a large FDNY response.

Upstate New York is recovering from a heavy snowfall, with some areas seeing up to 45 inches. Gov. Hochul has deployed resources to assist. Meanwhile, New York City expects milder weather, with possible showers midweek.

Black Friday drew shoppers to NY and NJ stores, with retailers hoping the day would gauge holiday sales trends and enticing people with deals despite the massive shift to online shopping.

NYC is experiencing a "bagel boom," with shops like PopUp Bagels expanding rapidly and integrating quality and innovation, while bagel rollers gain fame, reflecting the city's diverse culinary scene.

NYC restaurants must remove their outdoor dining sheds by Friday to comply with the new "Dining Out NYC" program or face fines, reshaping the pandemic dining scene before the holiday season.

Off-Broadway shows are thriving by offering innovative and unorthodox theatrical experiences, drawing in audiences despite Broadway's increase in attendance and $860 million in revenue.

A NYCHA worker was charged with reckless endangerment and assault after a multi-car crash in Brooklyn and leaving the scene, where a pregnant woman was among the victims.