Yeshiva World News was briefly defaced Wednesday with Persian-language messaging that included the phrase “Now we are in control”; the homepage later showed a "We will be back shortly" notice.

New York turned purple as BTS’ ARIRANG era kicked off: album release, a Netflix live special and pop‑up events pushed Midtown and Koreatown into a frenzy.

A Citizen app video shows FDNY crews responding to a 12th-floor fire at 190 York Street. Officials say the blaze was under control within an hour.

A Crown Heights man was sentenced to 23 years to life for the 2020 killing of Brooklyn rapper Nick Blixky in Prospect Lefferts Gardens.

Neighbors and advocates say Grand Army Plaza is increasingly unsafe after dozens of crashes; DOT says it is finalizing designs and will begin outreach this spring.

A federal correctional officer was indicted for sexually abusing an inmate at MDC Brooklyn, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.

Police are searching for Gustavo DeJesus Torres, 33, wanted in a string of robberies across NYC that included two Brooklyn incidents on March 14.

A Flatbush housing lottery opened March 18 for 196 apartments at 130% AMI. Rents range roughly $2,869–$3,238; applications are due May 11.

Hundreds of complaints have flowed to DCWP since the FARE Act took effect, but only a handful of broker-fee refunds have been issued to tenants. Enforcement numbers and borough hotspots don’t yet line up with expectations.

A $370M bridge refinance gives PMG and Carlyle breathing room as Society Brooklyn finishes lease‑up and opens waterfront retail and public space.

Tenants say front-door locks at a Bedford Ave building have been broken for months, prompting HPD violations and a scheduled repair by management.

A branch crashed through a Kensington apartment window, cutting a 6-year-old; surveillance video appears to show teens on a nearby block. Police are investigating and asking neighbors for tips.

A Bedford-Stuyvesant man was sentenced to 25 years to life after prosecutors say he tried to pressure jurors, prompting a rare anonymous jury at his retrial.