Three AmTrust-owned insurers filed a federal RICO complaint in EDNY, accusing a New York law firm and medical providers of a scheme to inflate claim values through unnecessary surgeries.

A suspended Middle Village attorney was indicted Thursday accused of stealing more than $1 million from homeowners and Dime Community Bank, prosecutors say. Authorities say funds moved overseas.

A woman was pulled from a Tremont house fire and taken to hospital in serious condition as fire marshals investigate. Neighbors say crews faced tight access at the scene.

A former Anchorage corrections officer was sentenced to 150 years after pleading guilty to killing his wife and their 14‑year‑old daughter. Prosecutors say the slayings followed a report of sexual abuse.

A widening shortage of CDL drivers is pinching New York carriers. Local training programs and scholarships are racing to plug the gap as industry projections grow.

Two men were robbed outside a Bronx apartment building early Saturday; police posted surveillance and are asking for tips to identify three suspects.

Six people escaped an overnight house fire on Piermont Avenue in Hillsdale; arson investigators are on scene as crews check for hot spots.

An early‑morning shooting near 2150 Grand Concourse left one man dead; police say no arrests have been made and detectives are investigating.

A 25-year-old man was shot early Wednesday on Gramatan Avenue and remains in guarded condition as police search for a suspect.

Mason Technologies broke ground on a $30M Hauppauge headquarters that will add jobs and a 69,000‑sf HQ with demo and event space. The project qualifies for IDA incentives and rooftop solar.

The State Senate approved S.1891A to let DSNY mount cameras on street sweepers to enforce alternate‑side parking; the measure now moves to the Assembly for final approval.

A New York bill would ease pleading rules in state claims so survivors can sue even without exact dates or locations — advocates say it could save thousands of cases.

A Bronx man was sentenced to 17 years after pleading guilty to manslaughter in his brother’s 2023 death, prosecutors said.