Five deaths in New York City may be linked to a severe cold snap, with victims found in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. Mayor Mamdani cited extreme cold in a city briefing.

Luigi Mangione attended a court hearing to determine if evidence from his backpack, including a 3D-printed gun, was legally obtained during his arrest for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

NYU receives bomb threats with hate speech; security is increased and campuses are deemed safe after investigation. Villanova University also faces a violence threat and shuts down for safety.

Seven Albany residents are indicted in a $7.1 million money laundering scheme, with one facing additional firearms charges, following a federal investigation known as Operation Tidal Wave.

Dana Escoffier is indicted for the criminally negligent homicide and assault of his neighbor Dean Whetzel following a sidewalk altercation in the West Village.

Frederick Green was indicted for attempted murder and other charges related to a shooting outside a Midtown Manhattan restaurant, as announced by the Manhattan DA.

Alazim Baker, 29, of Irvington, New Jersey, faces federal charges for alleged anti-Semitic attacks in Manhattan. Authorities highlight the coordinated investigation and stress that Baker is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Jury selection begins in the sex trafficking trial of real estate moguls Oren, Tal, and Alon Alexander, with over 60 individuals claiming victimization. The defense argues consensuality as the trial unfolds in Manhattan federal court.

NYPD Crime Stoppers are seeking information on five men involved in a daylight stabbing of a 16-year-old in Manhattan. Tips can be submitted through various channels.

A 29-year-old man was stabbed multiple times in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, and is in stable condition. The attacker is at large, with no arrests made.

Daniel Hyden was sentenced to 24 years-to-life for a DUI crash on July 4th that killed four and injured seven in Manhattan, as per D.A. Bragg's announcement.

A 17-year-old has been arrested in NY for first-degree murder and aggravated battery with a firearm in the death of Cicero, Illinois high school student Johan Adarve Sanchez.

Building superintendent Rosalind Hernandez was convicted of grand larceny for stealing over $350,000 from a 100-year-old man for whom she was Power of Attorney.