New York City agreed to pay nearly $5.2M to settle lawsuits after two methadone overdoses at Rikers; oversight reports and lawyers say the cases expose systemic failures.

Magnolia Bakery will open its first Utah shop in Holladay Hills this June, bringing cupcakes, pies and its famous banana pudding to the Wasatch Front.

Tucker Carlson told a New York Times podcast he found Sen. Ted Cruz "more morally repulsive" than Nick Fuentes, deepening a GOP rift over Israel and Iran.

A vacant Temco Uniforms building at 29 Samsondale Ave. in West Haverstraw burned overnight and was later demolished; no injuries were reported.

A 28-year-old Bronx woman was arrested at Lehman High after allegedly using a 16‑year‑old's identity to enroll. She faces impersonation, forgery and trespassing charges.

A $2 million federal grant will expand the Neighborhood Internet program and bring NYPL‑run, free high‑speed broadband into affordable housing across the Bronx and Upper Manhattan.

A 19-year-old man from Beekman died after colliding with an SUV at Route 55 and 292 in Pawling. Dutchess County investigators say the crash remains under review.

Albany passed a ninth short-term budget extender on Monday, buying more time for talks over auto insurance, climate policy and a proposed pied-à-terre tax.

DOT’s draft would net roughly 43 miles of truck routes, steering more freight to highways and industrial corridors while the map moves into CAPA rule‑making.

The Yankees reinstated Anthony Volpe and optioned him to Triple‑A, keeping José Caballero at shortstop as the club balances roster math and service‑time considerations.

Interpreters say AI scheduling fragmented hours and cut pay, prompting a union push and City Hall scrutiny.

A 15-year-old was robbed and punched inside the Court Square station Sunday afternoon; Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for actionable tips.

NYPD Crime Stoppers seeks tips after a 50-year-old man was stabbed on the southbound 6 train platform at Longwood Avenue station.