A series of dog attacks in NYC prompted calls for legal changes, as victims like Amy Butowicz and Lauren Claus faced limited recourse under laws treating pets as property.

A 68-year-old MTA worker was attacked with a metal pipe at the Bergen Street subway station in Brooklyn. The assailant fled and is sought by police. This incident adds to the recent spate of pipe attacks in NYC transit.

Brannan and Levine sparred on their support for Mayor Adams and their approach to potential Trump spending cuts in the NYC Comptroller debate, showing alignment on issues like housing and childcare.

The CDC has confirmed the new COVID-19 strain NB.1.8.1 in the U.S., with a low case count despite its spread in China. There's ongoing surveillance and debate around vaccination policy changes.

Brooklyn bookkeeper Maya Roytlender and accomplices accused of stealing over $1.1 million via payroll fraud over five years. They pleaded not guilty to grand larceny charges.

The forecast indicates a wet weekend for New York City with high chances of showers and thunderstorms across the boroughs and temperatures in the mid-70s to 60s.

Mayor Eric Adams commits $13 million for summer safety initiatives in NYC, including extended community center hours and programs like "Flip the Script" for Brownsville youth.

A fire in Flatbush, Brooklyn, killed a 50-year-old man and injured another. Firefighters reached the scene after 10 p.m. More than 60 responders fought the fire, which took an hour to control. The cause is under investigation.

The MTA is expanding cell service to G train subway tunnels and underwater 4 and 5 train tunnels, as part of a broader project to bring 5G to NYC's underground transit, with no direct cost to the public.

Mayor Eric Adams celebrates the NYC Council's approval of Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan to create 4,600 homes and 2,800 jobs with a $235 million investment, despite concerns over gentrification.

Two gang members were sentenced to life in prison for a deadly shooting in Brownsville and Canarsie, emphasized by the Brooklyn DA as a message against gang violence.

Sheng Mao Chen, 48, was sentenced to 25 years behind bars for the fatal stabbing of a woman in 2019. The incident occurred outside his Sunset Park residence and was prosecuted as a domestic violence case.

Brooklyn man Michael Kuilan receives a 19-year sentence for selling heroin and fentanyl, which resulted in the fatal overdose of LGBTQ activist Cecilia Gentili.