U.S. federal prosecutors indicted two MS-13 gang leaders and associates for a series of murders in New York, illustrating the gang's extensive and violent operations.

A fruit vendor in Queens was stabbed by a man after a dispute; the vendor is stable and the suspect is in custody.

New York authorities seized Mark Longo's pet squirrel, Peanut, and a raccoon from his sanctuary after anonymous complaints, sparking concerns over their well-being.

A 61-year-old woman died in a Far Rockaway house fire; officials are investigating the cause. Her husband, unaware at the time, expressed his shock and grief.