Travis Blake was sentenced to life without parole for murdering his girlfriend and her two family members in Queens in 2022, as per the Queens DA's Office.

An NYPD officer shot a man threatening his mother with a knife in the Bronx; the incident, captured on body cam, ended with the mother safe and the assailant critically injured.

Governor Kathy Hochul's FY 2026 New York State Budget plans to return an average of nearly $5,000 to working families through tax credits and cuts, inflation refunds, and free school meals.

Four men have been charged in a $53 million check fraud scheme involving bank fraud, wire fraud, and identity theft. Two are in custody; two remain at large. They allegedly forged checks from the U.S. Mail and sold them to others.

Candidates in Staten Island's 51st City Council District special election share opposition to a Richmond Valley development project ahead of the vote.

Mayor Eric Adams announced New York City's record low in shootings and progress in decreasing gun violence made under NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch's leadership.

A Long Island man was indicted for murder after a road rage incident where he allegedly used his BMW to kill a motorcyclist following a minor collision.

The NY Giants drafted edge rusher Abdul Carter and QB Jaxson Dart in the 2025 NFL Draft, the latter after a trade with Houston. Dart is seen as a developmental prospect behind veteran QBs.

A Bridgehampton man was charged with immigration fraud for allegedly lying about his role in the Rwandan genocide to acquire U.S. entry and citizenship.

A man from Bridgehampton was indicted for visa and naturalization fraud after hiding his role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, where he oversaw violence against the Tutsi population.

NYC City Council is voting on a ban of "non-essential" helicopter flights following a fatal crash, amid debates on noise and safety versus economic benefits.

The Jones Road wildfire in N.J. prompted evacuations and air quality warnings, as it remained 10% contained, endangering homes and causing power outages.

Two New York men were sentenced to three years in connection with running a multimillion-dollar hawala scheme. The court also imposed significant forfeiture orders, along with two years of supervised release.