MDC Brooklyn is scrutinized for deplorable conditions, operating with only two doctors for over 1,100 inmates, leading to medical neglect and raising concerns about inmate care.

Reports indicate a possible increase in ICE operations in sanctuary cities after the new administration takes office, targeting immigrants with removal orders. The incoming White House border czar, Tom Homan, pledges to intensify enforcement.

New York City honors Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with events such as a Harlem church gathering and the Brooklyn Academy of Music tribute; banks close for the federal holiday.

A Russian woman was indicted on federal stowaway charges after boarding a flight without a pass and later attempted to escape to Canada. Her case raises concerns about airport security.

Three Venezuelan migrants in Manhattan are charged with weapons trafficking and linked to the Tren de Aragua gang, with operations investigated following a cell phone theft probe.

Brooklyn DA charged a Canarsie man with the second-degree murder of his wife in a domestic violence incident, also injuring their son. The accused faces up to life in prison if convicted.

Four men face trial for felony criminal mischief after a brawl at a Brooklyn synagogue over an unauthorized tunnel sealing. They rejected plea deals and will go to court in April.

An NYPD officer is being tried for punching a man 13 times during an incident in Harlem, with defenses of necessary force and counterclaims of excessive force.

Waldemar Alverio pleaded guilty to three counts of Attempted Murder in connection with two shootings in Tompkins Square Park and is expected to be sentenced to 13 years in prison.

Gov. Kathy Hochul plans to limit student cellphone use in NY schools, citing mental health concerns, though details are pending. She faces various stakeholder views on the issue.

No charges will be filed against an off-duty NYPD sergeant involved in the fatal collision with pedestrian Lynn Walsh, as an investigation found no criminally negligent behavior.

Mayor Eric Adams of New York City appoints Camille Joseph Varlack as the deputy mayor for administration and Tiffany Raspberry as the deputy mayor for intergovernmental affairs.

Mayor Eric Adams signed two bills in NYC: one to simplify health insurance enrollment for city workers, and another to expand security funding for private schools.