DoorDash settles with New York AG for $16.75M after an investigation revealed tips were not fully passed to workers but used to cover guaranteed pay. Advancements in transparency and pay practices are mandated.

A teen boy died, and a girl was injured in a bike collision with a minivan in the Bronx; the driver was not arrested as police investigate the incident.

The NYPD 108th Precinct is searching for a person accused of sexually abusing a 25-year-old woman on the 7 train, offering a reward for information leading to an arrest.

Mayor Eric Adams targets quality-of-life issues in the Bronx's Melrose Avenue with a multi-agency operation to address illegal vending, unlicensed cannabis shops, and improve public safety.

Governor Kathy Hochul deploys the NY National Guard to maintain order in state prisons after a correctional officers' strike leads to facility unrest and visit cancellations.

An online petition proposes renaming Long Island Sound to Gulf of Connecticut, eliciting humorous reactions and engagement from public figures, but it receives a mixed response from locals.

A stranded, underweight Risso's dolphin died on Long Island despite rescue efforts. Its necropsy will provide insight into ocean health and species behavior.

New York City will introduce the "465" area code in 2026 to accommodate increased phone number demand in several boroughs. Existing numbers won't change.

Tri-Union Seafoods has recalled canned tuna due to potential botulism risk. The recalled tuna was sold under several brand names at major retailers. No illnesses have been reported.

NY Attorney General Letitia James and 21 attorneys general are suing the Trump administration over NIH funding cuts, claiming an illegal policy to cap indirect costs threatens medical research.

Authorities arrested Raul Ayala for the 2003 murder of 88-year-old Edna Schubert, with DNA evidence playing a key role in this cold case breakthrough.

NYC zoos implement precautions after ducks die from avian flu, moving birds to protected areas, and monitoring the situation closely. Human risk is low, but protective measures are advised.

The NYPD is searching for a suspect who attacked a man with a metal object on a Queens subway. They seek public help and offer a reward for information.