An Amityville contractor pleaded guilty to wage theft and was ordered to repay over $13k to workers from painting projects at West Islip Middle School.

NY AG Letitia James sues HHS over a policy threatening to revoke funding due to definitions of sex seen as discriminatory against transgender individuals.

NY Governor Hochul's ConnectALL program allocates $36M to improve broadband access, with a focus on fiber optic construction and wireless hubs to benefit unserved areas.

Bronx police are searching for a 9-month-old baby girl, Luveiya Williams, after her mother, Alexandria Quinones—a non-custodian—allegedly took her during a visit.

A Queens man is charged with animal cruelty for dragging two dogs behind a car, as video evidence leads to his arrest and the dogs' treatment at an ASPCA facility.

A former Queens doctor received probation and sex offender status after pleading guilty to sexual abuse, with victims decrying the lack of jail time and a civil suit alleging negligent hiring by his employer.

A Lindenhurst man was indicted for the Christmas Day murder of a CVS employee. John Pilaccio, accused of stabbing the worker to death, faces life without parole.

Bronx community mourns the stabbing death of beloved father, George Ennin; suspect Sean Jones faces murder charges.

A five-alarm fire injured six and damaged a Queens residential building, causing a roof collapse and evacuations. Over 270 personnel responded; no lives were lost. The Red Cross aids displaced families.

A Bay Shore man has been arrested for the fatal New Year's Day shooting of Joseph Fountain, which is believed to be New York State's first homicide of 2026.

New York City's government report shows a 31% drop in carbon emissions and 16% cut in energy use since 2006, advancing sustainability goals and exceeding Local Law 97 targets.

An 8-year-old boy, Tayvion, was rescued by Suffolk County Police after falling through ice on a pond in East Patchogue on Christmas Day and later reunited with the officers.

New York reports a record number of flu-related hospitalizations, with health officials urging vaccination and preventive measures amidst a severe flu season.