A Bronx teen faces gun charges after his car, hit by a getaway vehicle, was found with a gun and ammo; he claims innocence and awaits forensic results.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the distribution of 350,000 Chromebooks with internet access to public school students to address the digital divide and advance educational equity.

The City Planning Commission approved a rezoning plan for Long Island City that includes 15,000 new residential units and commercial space, yet concerns remain about affordability and environmental impacts.

Governor Kathy Hochul signs an executive order allowing New York pharmacies to prescribe and administer COVID-19 vaccines without doctor's prescriptions.

The New York AG's office is investigating the death of James Rosano after a Nassau County Police confrontation, following an incident where he allegedly failed to drop a gun.

Paul Geer, ex-teacher at Family Foundation School, was sentenced to 327 months in prison for sexually abusing minors. He had used extreme punitive measures to coerce victims. He will also serve supervised release and be registered as a sex offender.

Governor Kathy Hochul announces New York's largest criminal enforcement action against illegal vaping sales, resulting in over a dozen arrests and 38 charges.

New York enforces a statewide ban on cellphone use in schools, with the intention to increase student focus and reduce distractions. The policy is met with varied reactions from students, educators, and parents.

An MTA bus in the Bronx mounted a barrier, injuring several people. The incident occurred near the George Washington Bridge bike path, with a response by FDNY to attend to minor injuries.

Army football player Larry Pickett Jr. and his father rescued a man from a burning car in New York, near West Point, with the incident caught on video.

Pedestrian James Mossetty died after being dragged under a car on Queensboro Bridge; driver Abdul Hakim arrested.

Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries after his car was rear-ended in New Hampshire. He had been assisting a woman before the collision. The crash wasn't a targeted attack.

Police seek suspects in a Bronx shooting near a church; two were shot, one grazed. The suspects fled on mopeds, one in black, the other in gray. Conditions of the victims are stable; no arrests have been made.