NYC is probing NYPD in-custody deaths; nine reported this year. City Council seeks transparency, while advocates demand reforms and independent medical staff in holding facilities.

NYPD seeks information on a Manhattan homicide where a male victim, stabbed at 141 Nagle Avenue, died from his injuries. Public assistance requested via Crimestoppers.

Constance Wu expressed disappointment over Andrew Barth Feldman's casting in "Maybe Happy Ending" and the silence from its team on issues of Asian American representation in the arts.

Manhattan D.A. Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. has announced the return of nine significant antiquities to Costa Rica, marking an advance in cultural heritage preservation.

Two injured in a daytime shooting in Manhattan near a school and hospital; a 63-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man were shot but expected to survive.

Brooklyn gang member Devante James was sentenced to 25 years for manslaughter and attempted murder, following a fatal shooting and other gun-related crimes.

The Pencil Factory bar in Greenpoint is set to reopen under new ownership, maintaining its local charm while planning minimal changes and possibly ending DJ-led dance parties.

RedFarm, a Chinese restaurant in the West Village, reopens at its original location after a two-year closure due to fire, offering its full menu and a cocktail bar called Decoy.

Rytoberfest in Union Square united hundreds named Ryan, aiming to set a world record and raising funds for pediatric cancer, with strict entry rules excluding non-Ryans.

NYPD seeks a suspect for robbing and assaulting a 73-year-old woman in Brooklyn. The perpetrator, who kicked the victim and brandished a firearm, is at large.

Yveler Marcellus was convicted for his role in a transnational telemarketing fraud scheme that stole over $12 million, primarily from American seniors.

New York City forecasts sunny skies, light winds, high 70s to 80s temperatures today, and partly cloudy night with lows in the 60s. Sunny conditions with a midweek chance of showers are expected.

New York seniors targeted by a complex "Phantom Hacker" scam, outlined by Attorney General Letitia James, involving remote computer access and fake financial institution calls.