Nicole Torres, a former Bronx District Leader, was sentenced to two years for extortion and mail fraud related to election record falsification and demanding payments for poll worker positions.

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a $3.4 billion investment in New York's water infrastructure, increasing funds for local water projects and creating jobs.

NYPD Crimestoppers seeks public assistance in catching two suspects involved in Bronx grand larcenies, having targeted two women for their jewelry on August 20.

New York City beaches reopened after Hurricane Erin, but officials warn of persistent high rip current risks. Lifeguards are on duty, and some areas remain closed for safety.

No. 7 train service in NYC was disrupted after a person was fatally struck at Grand Central, causing a suspension between Manhattan and Queens. Alternative routes and LIRR assistance were offered.

A man was run over and killed by a NYPD car in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens. His identity and reason for lying in the street remain unknown. An investigation is underway.

NYPD Det. Corey Fisher was shot by fellow officers during an attempt to arrest carjacking suspect Kevin Dubuisson in Queens, with officials and Mayor Eric Adams commenting on the incident and related criminal reform issues.

Governor Hochul announces $52.6 million for broadband expansion in New York, aiming to reduce the digital divide by connecting over 24,000 households through infrastructure awards.

A New York appeals court overturned Trump's hefty civil fraud penalty, calling it "excessive," but upheld a ban on him and his sons from corporate leadership roles.

Nassau County officials arrested 42 people, including 25 identified gang members, in a four-day anti-gang operation, seizing weapons and aiming to enhance community safety.

An Indian man pleaded guilty to alien smuggling charges after being arrested for trying to transport undocumented individuals in the U.S. near the Canadian border, leading to a high-speed chase and a car accident.

Victor Ramos received up to a 4-year sentence for vehicular manslaughter after fatally striking pedestrian Mohammed Rahman while driving impaired in the Bronx.

An unlicensed battery repair operation in a Queens home caught fire, prompting an FDNY response to extinguish about 100 lithium-ion batteries. The homeowner was summoned for illegal storage and fire code violations. No injuries were reported.