NY AG Letitia James leads a 20-state coalition to maintain legal services for unaccompanied immigrant children.

Connie Francis, famous for "Pretty Little Baby," died at 87. Despite personal struggles, she remained a versatile singer and a beloved figure to fans.

Felony assaults on senior citizens in New York City have risen by 125% since 2017, with experts suggesting the pandemic's social impact and a breakdown in trust as possible factors.

The largest piece of Mars on Earth, NWA 16788, sold for $5.3 million at a New York auction, surpassing estimates.

New York Attorney General secures over $200 million from Gilead Sciences for its illegal kickback scheme promoting HIV drugs, benefiting Medicaid and other programs nationwide.

A nurse at Nassau University Medical Center was attacked by Raul Guzman Campos, who struck her with a weapon after she found him vandalizing a bathroom. Campos was arrested and faces multiple charges.

A 15-year-old boy, Antonio Benitez, was killed during an NYPD pursuit after a knife-point robbery, when he was hit by an unlicensed driver who fled the scene but was later charged.

An MTA bus in Flushing, Queens collided with a light pole, injuring eight people. The driver misjudged the curb and has been pulled from service for investigation.

Rikers Island detainee Christian Collado died after a terminal cancer diagnosis. Despite his lawyer's release efforts, Collado's illness led to his passing, marking the eighth DOC custody death in the current year.

A 76-year-old woman died from a fire in Queens triggered by an e-bike battery. The fire at Singas Famous Pizza is NYC's first battery-related fatality of the year, says FDNY.

AG Letitia James leads a coalition to challenge the EPA's cancellation of an environmental justice grant program, claiming it violates congressional intent and harms communities.

A man was critically wounded in a Bronx shooting near Crotona Park, with no suspects or motive identified. Despite this, the NYPD reported a relatively safe July 4th weekend.

Mayor Eric Adams's administration in NYC plans to enforce e-bike regulations with 45 new officers and a proposed 15 mph speed limit, drawing criticism over safety, economic impact, and potential targeting of immigrant workers.