NYC reports a 5.6% drop in overall crime in July, despite a recent tragic shooting. Mayor Adams and Commissioner Tisch credit the NYPD's precision policing for the city's lowest recorded shooting incidents and victims.

Attorney John Arthur Hanratty was convicted of fraud and money laundering, defrauding a bank and investors of over $20 million through his tax lien investment firm.

A man released bear spray on a Union Square subway train, affecting eight people, with four hospitalized. Authorities seek a suspect as the NYPD investigates the incident.

A gas leak in Washington Heights, NYC, caused the evacuation of residents from three buildings. The FDNY and Con Edison are investigating the cause, suspected to be construction work. No injuries were reported.

Manhattan man pleads guilty to cocaine distribution, facing a potential life sentence. DEA and local law enforcement collaboration led to his arrest with 22 kilos of cocaine.

Keanu Martinez was sentenced to 40 years-to-life for predatory sexual assault, rape, and kidnapping involving a boxcutter; the Manhattan DA's office detailed the convictions.

Alex Jean was sentenced to 75 years-to-life by the Manhattan D.A. for crimes including kidnapping, rape, and sex trafficking against three women. His victims testified, leading to his conviction.

Cryptocurrency investor John Woeltz, accused of kidnapping and torturing a man for his Bitcoin password, was released on $1 million bond with home confinement and monitoring.

The article discusses the Midtown mass shooting's broader implications on gun regulation debates in the US, highlighting state differences and the complexity of national gun policy reform.

Fentanyl dealer Jahreek Bush received a 117-month prison sentence for distributing narcotics in Monticello, NY, including mislabeled fentanyl as heroin, and carrying a loaded gun.

Two men are indicted for defrauding elderly victims nationwide, with over $5 million confirmed stolen. One suspect is arrested while the other is fugitive.

A car and SUV crashed on Manhattan's Upper East Side, injuring eight and hitting scaffolding; no life-threatening injuries reported; cause under investigation.

The NYPD is investigating a shooting in Midtown Manhattan by Shane Tamura, with evidence like a suicide note and ammunition found in his Las Vegas home, raising questions on gun control and mental health.