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Crime & Emergencies in ...
Kennso Morikawa-Hernandez died a year after being shot by ex-girlfriend Ana Fernandez in the Bronx. Initially charged with assault, Fernandez may now face homicide charges.
Two Slovenian drug traffickers, Gorazd Filimonovic and Gasper Urbanc, were sentenced to 10 and 13 years in prison for plotting to smuggle heroin into the U.S.
Two individuals are sought for a Staten Island burglary on March 4, where they stole Apple products from a truck. The NYPD offers a $3,500 reward for information.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Governor Kathy Hochul announced $50 million for Phase 4 of the ConnectALL Municipal Infrastructure Program to expand broadband in underserved New York communities.
A 16-year-old boy was shot and killed in Queens after stepping off a bus, marking the city's fifth youth gun violence fatality this year.
A Rensselaer County man, Justin Zimmer, pled guilty to methamphetamine distribution and faces 5 to 40 years in prison, with sentencing set for July 28, 2025.
Austin Morrishow pled guilty to ammunition possession after a previous felony, related to a Bronx shooting that injured a child.
Sports in ...
The Yankees open their season in the Bronx with the MTA offering special train services and historic rides, as they face lineup and injury challenges.
The first professional women's rugby match in the U.S. features the New York Exiles vs. the Boston Banshees, marking a milestone for Women's Elite Rugby.
A fire at a substation near Heathrow Airport has halted flights, affecting 200,000 travelers and disrupting operations at JFK with 146 weekly flights to/from London.
Food & Drinks in ...
Salon du Chocolat returns to NYC after 5 years, featuring over 70 exhibitors and a chocolate dress inspired by Snow White, spotlighting Haitian chocolate company AYITIKA.
A high-ranking MS-13 leader, Francisco Javier Roman-Bardales, faces charges in Long Island federal court for directing criminal activities across multiple countries.
Masih Alinejad, an Iranian dissident, testified in a Manhattan trial about her activism and a murder plot against her, allegedly orchestrated by Iran.
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