A Mount Vernon man was convicted of sex trafficking a minor, using hotels for the acts, and promoting prostitution online. He faces a minimum of 10 years in prison.

Sunny days with occasional gusty winds are forecast for New York City, with temperatures around 60 degrees and potential gale force gusts near coastal areas. Rain is expected by Friday night.

Hang glider Jonathan Warren was arrested for reckless endangerment after launching off the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge into Brooklyn. No injuries were reported.

NYC jails and NY state prisons report surges in violence and suffer from staff shortages, with Rikers Island having federal oversight due to disorder.

A 16-year-old boy, Tyson Harps, was shot and killed in Crown Heights, Brooklyn; no arrests have been made. He is NYC's 24th teen gun violence victim this year.

NYPD Crimestoppers seeks tips on four suspects in a Brooklyn burglary, involving $60,000 in stolen goods and a black SUV getaway. Descriptions provided.

A 16-year-old boy, Tyson Harps, was fatally shot in the head in Brooklyn's Crown Heights. No arrests have been made, and the NYPD is investigating the incident.

Mayor Eric Adams has launched public-private programs to support New Yorkers after a government shutdown halted SNAP benefits, collaborating with local entities to provide food assistance.

Forecast details from the National Weather Service indicate a typical fall week for New York, with clear skies, gentle winds, and highs near 60 degrees.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams plans to increase NYPD headcount by 5,000 officers by 2029, starting with a $17.8 million investment, citing improvements in public safety and a 54% drop in shootings.

Michael Johnson was convicted of sex trafficking and related charges after operating out of the Sayville Motor Lodge on Long Island; he faces 15 years to a life sentence.

Two Russian mob leaders were sentenced to 25 years in prison for a murder-for-hire plot ordered by Iran against journalist Masih Alinejad in New York.

An intense storm in NYC caused flash flooding, leading to the deaths of two men in Brooklyn and Washington Heights during separate basement incidents.