Rising flu cases, including a new H3N2 strain, prompt increased preventative steps and temporary school closures in New York and other US states. Health officials enforce mask mandates and promote flu shots to combat the surge.

Filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead in their Brentwood home, prompting a homicide investigation. Their son Nick has been arrested in connection with the deaths.

An off-duty NYPD officer, Det. Michael Greaney, saved a choking baby on Bronx River Parkway, as captured in a TikTok video. His quick response cleared the infant’s airway.

Senator Schumer criticizes Instacart for AI-driven price changes and calls for an FTC investigation, amidst addressing mass shootings and facing criticisms for his transition from football cheers to serious topics.

Possible human skeletal remains were found in Bronx's Van Cortlandt Park, causing the police to investigate the site near the Major Deegan Expressway.

Nathan Austad pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a hacking case involving the unauthorized access and theft from user accounts of betting websites, resulting in significant financial losses.

A Queens man received a 23-year sentence for fatally shooting a tarot card reader, an event that unsettled the Ozone Park community. He had pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

A horse named Sundance ran loose near JFK Airport and was captured unharmed; it came from Curly’s Cowboy Center after a gate was inadvertently left open.

A man was fatally shot in a Bronx NYCHA building, ending a citywide 12-day period without homicides. A suspect is in custody; the city had seen a drop in violent crime before the incident.

A New York woman, Stacey Taylor, has been charged with trafficking humans from Canada for profit, facing a mandatory minimum of five years per count if convicted.

A tragic accident on Bruckner Boulevard in the Bronx resulted in the death of a woman and injuries to four others. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision.

OSI report concludes no criminal charges against NYPD officers for fatal shooting of Win Rozario, citing inability to prove unjustified use of force beyond a reasonable doubt.

Lacrosse coach Liam Gleason of Siena University died at age 41 after an accident at home. He recently led Siena to a MAAC title and was honored as MAAC's 2025 coach of the year.