Brooklyn man "Spectacular" indicted for sex trafficking a 15-year-old girl, facing a 27-count indictment including child sex trafficking and related crimes.

New York area is expecting a mix of rain and snow with less than one inch of snow accumulation and mild temperatures, as per the National Weather Service.

The NYC medical examiner's office is launching a free genetic testing program for relatives of sudden death victims to prevent inherited disease deaths.

Holiday travel surge sees major hubs busy; AAA forecasts 120 million travelers. Advises best car travel times, notes potential congestion and high flight costs. Air travelers advised to unwrap gifts for TSA, and potential snow could cause delays.

A four-alarm fire in Williamsburg injured two residents and three firefighters; it spread to adjacent buildings and caused significant damage, leading to vacate orders for affected properties.

Chilly, sunny start in New York City today, with snow likely tonight. Mixed rain and snow tomorrow, with some relief and higher temperatures midweek. Cloudy Christmas Day forecasted.

A judge vacated Karl Jordan Jr.'s conviction for Jam Master Jay's 2002 murder, citing insufficient evidence and speculative motive; co-defendant Washington's acquittal request was denied.

NYC's boroughs forecast wintry weather with a high of 44 degrees and brisk winds; snow expected Monday night, with a possible transition to rain on Tuesday. Christmas may see rain with no hazardous conditions predicted through Saturday.

A Brooklyn man is charged with stealing nearly $16 million from Coinbase users through a phishing scam, facing a 31-count indictment including grand larceny and money laundering.

Ukrainian national Artem Stryzhak pleaded guilty to conducting global ransomware attacks and now faces up to 10 years in prison. His conspirator, Volodymyr Tymoshchuk, is at large with a $11 million reward for his capture.

A 12-year-old boy was charged with attempted murder for stabbing another boy at a Brooklyn playground. The victim is in critical but stable condition.

Two NY pharmacists and a dealer were sentenced for illegal oxycodone distribution, with terms of 18 years, 30 months, and 36 months respectively, after authorities found their involvement in a scheme circulating over 1.6 million pills.

A Brooklyn man, Billon McLeod, was found guilty of multiple charges of sexual exploitation of minors and faces a minimum of 15 years to life in prison.