The New York attorney general has opened a review into the death of Marcus Burks after a Newburgh crash; family says bodycam shows him pleading "I can't breathe."

Mayor Zohran Mamdani said a person in custody died on Rikers Island and that the Department of Correction is investigating. Advocates and monitors say the death reinforces calls to close Rikers.

Brooklyn prosecutors say Megan Horne was indicted March 25 after a string of assaults in Bay Ridge that targeted three hijab‑wearing people — including a 12‑year‑old. She was ordered back to court on May 27.

A late-night fire at Ahavat Shalom in Great Neck Plaza forced the synagogue to close days before Passover. No injuries were reported and investigators are on scene.

A New York City man was arraigned after prosecutors say he raped a "physically helpless" woman aboard his boat at New Rochelle Municipal Marina. He’s due back in court next month.

A 34-year-old man was shot in Williamsburg after a sidewalk fight; four suspects fled and one left on a moped. Police are searching the area.

Derell Mickles is due in Brooklyn court on June 3 after being shot nine times by officers at the Sutter Avenue L-train station in 2024. The case arrives amid an $80M bystander claim and simmering local outrage.

A Flushing man has pleaded guilty after prosecutors say he shoved an 82‑year‑old onto the tracks at Main Street; the victim required surgery for fractured vertebrae. Sentencing is set for March 25.

Retired NYPD Chief John Chell said on X that officers gave 'free passes' to city employees and friends of radio host Sid Rosenberg. The admission reignites concerns about selective enforcement.

An overnight fire tore through a Kingsbridge Heights home on Creston Avenue; nearly 80 first responders fought the blaze and no injuries were reported.

An ex-boyfriend was arrested in the Bronx and charged in the Dec. 23, 2025 slaying of Basilisa Negron in Harlem.

CBS reports two Queens churches were vandalized within two weeks, prompting renewed concern among clergy and police. Investigations are ongoing.

Outcry in East Harlem after a plea gave a 31‑year‑old immigrant six months for assaulting a 14‑year‑old in a bodega bathroom; sentencing is set for April 27.