Mitchaux Booker was sentenced to 18 years in prison for the manslaughter of his cousin Jallen McConnie, concluding the case with other family members already convicted.

The FDA has classified a cheese recall as Class I, with recalled Pecorino Romano potentially causing serious health issues, especially in at-risk groups, due to listeria contamination.

Grammy-nominated musician John Forté was found dead at 50 in his home, with no clear cause of death. He was a Fugees affiliate and had his sentence for drug trafficking commuted by President Bush.

Julio Cachago is indicted for a fatal hit-and-run in Manhattan, where he fatally struck 76-year-old Yong Li and left the scene without reporting it immediately.

Bojangles opens its first NYC location in East Flatbush, offering 24/7 service. The expansion is led by Habib Hashimi with plans for 19 more NYC sites.

Rex Heuermann, charged with the murder of seven women as the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer, attended a court proceeding focused on trial preparations, including debate over DNA evidence admissibility and the suppression of certain evidence.

Eight people in Brooklyn were hospitalized due to carbon monoxide exposure, with levels at 300 ppm. Firefighters treated others on-site and stressed the importance of detectors.

NYC extends Madison Avenue bus lanes to improve travel for 100,000 daily riders, aiming to increase bus speeds and support congestion reduction efforts.

Two men were shot inside Alex Deli & Grocery in Brooklyn; the shooter is at large with a $5k reward for capture.

Actor Michael Rapaport has announced a bid for NYC mayor in 2029, criticising current Mayor Zohran Mamdani and proposing to make the city affordable without freebies.

NY Attorney General Letitia James demands transparency from Instacart on their variable pricing practices, citing concerns about legality and consumer rights.

NYC's Duck Library initiative, a community project where people take or leave plastic ducks, has become a local craze, led by JJ Cerillo who distributes ducks and manages the project.

ElevenLabs expands in NYC, backed by Governor Hochul, investing $33M and creating 230 jobs, focusing on AI audio innovation with state support of $4.4M in tax credits.