A 25‑year‑old man died after his Toyota crossed into oncoming traffic on Hempstead Turnpike in Uniondale; two others suffered minor injuries and police are investigating.

Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging a Bronx man with sex trafficking a 16‑year‑old and child pornography, authorities say.

HPD inspectors found a Class C lead violation at a Kingsbridge Heights apartment, but the tenant says management only covered mold — and he no longer sleeps inside.

Fieldston Power completed a 72-building community solar network that enrolls low-income households in credits and helps owners finance Local Law 97 compliance.

State courts will bar recording-capable smart glasses and require visitors to surrender them at checkpoints starting July 20. The rule applies across the Unified Court System.

A 76-year-old Staten Island man was struck and killed while crossing a sidewalk, the NYPD says. Detectives are investigating as city officials note continued street‑safety work.

Two riders on a moped snatched a woman’s purse on White Plains Road Saturday morning; NYPD Crime Stoppers is asking for tips and offering a reward.

A new Success Academy analysis says 906 NYC schools enroll more than 400,000 students in schools where fewer than half pass math or reading. The report ties high spending to weak outcomes.

A 55-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in the face during an attempted chain robbery in Morris Heights on July 3, police say.

Jalen Brunson underwent left‑wrist surgery and will spend the summer rehabbing after playing through the injury during New York’s title run. The early timeline aims for a return later this summer.

The IOC approved Synchro 9 and freeride for the 2030 French Alps Games and removed Nordic combined, reshaping the event list and athlete quotas.

Troopers used spike strips to stop a wrong‑way driver on I‑84 in Southeast; police say the driver had a 0.19% BAC and faces aggravated DWI and reckless endangerment charges.

A Nassau County child suffered second- and third-degree burns after copying a viral TikTok microwave stunt, county officials say. Hospitals and safety groups warn parents as similar injuries appear nationwide.