A Flushing school bus detour turned a 15‑minute ride into a two‑and‑a‑half‑hour scare for some elementary students, families say.

A Nassau County grand jury indicted Frank Labidi on manslaughter and assault charges after a Jan. 23 Hicksville crash that killed two 19‑year‑old Levittown friends.

A baby goat was found decapitated near the Long Island Expressway in Bellport; activists and the Suffolk County SPCA have pooled thousands in rewards and urged tips.

DEA New York says two arrests and a large seizure — including about 120,000 counterfeit pills and 2 kg of fentanyl — came from a March takedown.

A Queens mother has sued ACS after child‑welfare workers removed her 11‑month‑old breastfed baby on Jan. 4, 2024 and kept the child five days without a court order, the complaint says. The suit says caseworkers found no safety concerns at the home.

A Bay Shore school bus and Uber driver has pleaded guilty to repeatedly sexually assaulting a 12-year-old; prosecutors say the plea carries years in prison and mandatory registration.

Jessica Tisch told City Council an internal review found top NYPD officials using CRALO vehicles meant for undercover work. The department says it has begun reclaiming the fleet.

Renova West will add 266 affordable homes and a 7,000 sq ft ICL Health Hub at 860 Concourse Village East, including about 160 supportive units for formerly homeless residents.

A precinct alert says thieves are stripping steering-wheel airbags from Hondas in Queens, leaving owners with smashed windows and costly repairs.

A Bronx apartment blaze on Wednesday morning left 15 people hurt as firefighters worked to bring the fire under control. Officials say the cause is under investigation.

Council members press the NYPD, prosecutors and oversight agencies on overtime, surveillance and missing community‑safety funding as FY27 hearings kick off.

New York Attorney General Letitia James sued Attyx, accusing the solar firm of deceptive "free solar" pitches that saddled homeowners with costly loans and fees.

An Oceanside driver was arraigned after a wrong‑way crash on the Southern State Parkway that killed an elderly Far Rockaway couple and injured several others.