Two individuals, Jalen Teague and Cheleia Council Sanders, face charges for running a criminal enterprise involving over 100 robberies using GHB, resulting in a death.

Federal attorneys admitted immigrants are also detained on the 9th floor of 26 Federal Plaza, not just the 10th, during a lawsuit over conditions there.

ALICE + OLIVIA settled for $3.2 million over false PPP loan claims, admitting misconduct in handling government funds aimed at aiding small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Luigi Mangione criticized the justice system for what he perceives as double jeopardy due to overlapping state and federal trials for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Manhattan DA Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced the indictment of Michael Patterson, 38, on charges of setting multiple fires on the Upper East and West Sides, leading to property damage.

U.S. officials charged "Mantecas" of the Sinaloa Cartel's Chapitos faction with fentanyl importation and firearms violations in a bid to tackle the opioid crisis.

NY Attorney General released footage of Dmitry Zass's interaction with NYPD, where he was fatally shot after brandishing a pellet pistol; the release aims for transparency in the ongoing investigation.

A man was arrested for sexually assaulting and robbing a 14-year-old girl in Manhattan. Germaine Parham, with a long criminal history, was apprehended by NYPD and U.S. Marshals.

NY Attorney General Letitia James cautions New Yorkers about the risks of unregulated online sports betting and prediction markets, especially lacking consumer protections.

January saw a significant drop in violent crimes in NYC, with lower shootings, homicides, and major crime rates, although hate crimes and transit crime slightly rose.

Cardinal Dolan led his final Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral, ending his tenure as the archbishop of New York, with an emotional farewell from parishioners.

Governor Kathy Hochul proclaimed February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month in New York, illuminating landmarks in orange and enacting initiatives to improve online safety for teens.

Mark Anderson was arrested for impersonating an FBI agent to free Luigi Mangione, an inmate charged with murder.