Amtrak launched its NextGen Acela trains at Penn Station, offering luxury amenities and modestly higher speeds, while maintaining current ticket prices despite a $2.5 billion investment.

The NYPD is searching for a suspect who robbed a business in Queens, brandishing a firearm and taking cash and items. They request tips via Facebook and a hotline.

Sapna NYC and Beyond Rising are empowering South Asian immigrant women and undocumented youth in the Bronx through digital literacy and paid internships.

Bronx man Kadeem Edwards sentenced to 23 years to life for his role as a getaway driver in a fatal 2021 armed robbery.

The NY Attorney General's OSI is investigating the death of Jesse Campbell after an off-duty NYPD officer shot him; a fake gun was found at the scene.

The New York OSI concludes no criminal charges in the fatal accident involving an off-duty officer and Teresa Gucciardo, citing lack of criminal negligence.

Ed Martin, head of the DOJ's anti-weaponization group, calls for NY AG Letitia James to resign amid investigations without formal accusations, against typical DOJ procedure.

Six unauthorized cannabis shops in Queens were closed following Operation Weed Whacker, resulting in four arrests and the seizure of illegal substances.

NYPD searches for a suspect after a 15-year-old girl was raped in the Bronx; the suspect is a male between 17-19 years old. The girl is in stable condition at a hospital. Public assistance is sought.

Joseph Lee was sentenced to eight years for attempted assault after driving the wrong way on Clearview Expressway and injuring two, while under the influence of DMT.

A man from Long Island was sentenced to nine years for using his car to hit a woman and ramming an MTA bus in 2023, as stated by the Brooklyn DA's Office.

The NY AG reported on the justified fatal police shooting of Alan Weber, who charged at officers with swords, and advised SCPD on mental health crisis response training.

Mayor Eric Adams proposes the "Compassionate Interventions Act" in New York City to address substance abuse by allowing involuntary commitment and mandating treatment, along with a $27 million investment in support services.