A Hempstead man was sentenced to 35 years to life after a jury convicted him in the 2019 drive‑by killing of Paul LaRue, who was shot while stopped at a Hempstead intersection.

A North Country entrepreneur says the state promised faster reviews to mentor‑program applicants — and that promise never came. He and other participants have sued the Office of Cannabis Management.

State officials say refunds are being processed and billions have been paid, but some filers still face review-related delays and should watch for AI scams.

Fairfield Prep disciplined students after Instagram accounts tied to supporters posted antisemitic taunts at New Canaan players following the state hockey final.

A Troop F traffic stop on I‑87 in Tuxedo turned up more than two pounds of marijuana, pills and a suspected Polymer80 ghost gun; three people were arrested.

An investigation finds unpaid fines and modest settlements have left New York City's crackdown on illegal short‑term rentals undercut. Legal wins are real, but the cash collected often isn’t.

A Bronx man turned himself in after police say he arranged a fake order and took four massage chairs worth about $33,136 from a Westport showroom; he's charged with first‑degree larceny.

A 25-year-old man was slashed in the neck outside 1201 Castle Hill Avenue on March 21. NYPD Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for tips.

A man was shot Tuesday night in Fordham; police established a crime scene outside 25 East 193rd Street and say the victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover.

A new Comptroller Spotlight questions whether NYCIDA’s tax breaks are actually delivering jobs and lays out reforms to tie subsidies to worker outcomes.

A heavy overnight blaze on Adee Avenue drew dozens of FDNY crews in Pelham Gardens; a BMW in the driveway was badly burned and officials have not yet confirmed injuries.

Police released photos after a 21-year-old woman was groped on an MTA bus in the Bronx. Investigators say the suspect fled and Crime Stoppers is seeking tips.

NYBG's new map finds more than 20% of New York City sits on land that used to be water. The analysis shows parks, public housing and airports among places at growing flood risk.