A former corporate executive and two associates have entered guilty pleas in a New York insider trading case. The trio admitted to using non-public information for financial gain and are set to be sentenced in September 2025.

A brawl with about 300 people at Jones Beach led to police intervention and the arrest of an 18-year-old who displayed an imitation firearm. Four people sustained minor injuries.

Steven Gomez from NYC has been sentenced to probation for possessing a gun with an obliterated serial number, following a plea deal for the incident on September 8, 2022.

Residents in Westchester County are upset after local police shot a black bear, causing a debate on wildlife management and community safety protocols.

Two suspects have been indicted for attacking an off-duty NYPD officer, including attempted murder charges for one. The assailants are facing extradition and trial.

Governor Hochul boosts funding by $45.9M through the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative to aid NY's homeless, including veterans and individuals with mental illness or substance abuse issues.

An all-electric Beta Technologies aircraft completed a flight to JFK Airport, underscoring advances in sustainable aviation technology and urban air mobility.

A fire at Nyack Plaza, NY, displaced 35 people and prompted a mutual aid response. Local organizations are aiding residents; one firefighter was hospitalized.

A state judge extended a temporary restraining order blocking ICE's operation on Rikers Island, amid allegations of a "quid pro quo" deal by NYC Mayor Adams, which he denies.

Reports reveal racial bias in NYC child welfare, with Black and Latino families facing more investigations and an algorithm potentially exacerbating systemic biases.

New York's Retail Worker Safety Act implements safety measures for retail workers, including violence prevention plans and de-escalation training. It requires large employers to provide workers with silent alarms by 2027.

Residents of Long Island are frustrated over delays in repairing Harbor Road and Grist Mill Pond due to a dispute over property ownership between the Town of Brookhaven and the Ward Melville Heritage Organization.

Reginald Nash pleaded guilty to causing a fatal three-car crash with a DUI on Long Island Expressway, resulting in one death and multiple injuries. He faces 7-21 years in prison.