Kofi Amankwaa, a former attorney, received a 70-month prison sentence for a large-scale immigration fraud involving fraudulent applications under VAWA.

Astoria resident Jerald Bethea was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the 2020 manslaughter of NYCHA worker Darrian Ramdial, killed by a stray bullet during a dispute.

A fatal crash in Queens, NY, left a 24-year-old man dead and the driver of a Mercedes in custody with charges pending after their vehicles collided on Northern Boulevard.

A Queens man received a 15-year sentence for the 2023 rape and attempted murder of a woman, with the requirement to register as a sex offender after release.

The search for Vernon Glasford ended after a boat capsized in the Ambrose Channel. Three people died, and Glasford remains missing. The Coast Guard and police continue investigating the accident that affected multiple families.

NYPD seeks three suspects from a January robbery on a southbound 2 train; a firearm was involved, and the victim's phone was stolen. They offer a $3,500 reward for information.

Justin Turnick was sentenced to over 21 years for distributing fentanyl in Rockland County, NY, which resulted in multiple overdoses and three deaths.

The Trump administration halted NYC's congestion pricing plan, which had been reducing traffic, sparking a dispute over traffic management and funding.

FDNY firefighter Jonathan Muniz was arrested in the Bronx for DWI and may face consequences affecting his career. The incident is under investigation.

A fire in Bayside, Queens killed three, including a 90-year-old with Alzheimer's and two adults, one with Down Syndrome. Over 100 firefighters responded to the early morning blaze. The cause is under investigation.

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced a lawsuit against New York over their "Green Light" law that allows undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses.

A defunct New York smoke shop has been fined $6 million for unlicensed marijuana sales, marking a significant enforcement action in the state's cannabis industry.

NY Governor Kathy Hochul proposes a $150 million plan to connect LIRR's Ronkonkoma Station to MacArthur Airport, aiming to improve Long Island's transport and economy.