The Eastern District of New York says Lafayette improperly received Paycheck Protection Program funds and is under federal investigation, prosecutors say. Investigators declined to say whether charges have been filed.

A three-alarm fire at Victory Boulevard and Wild Avenue sent heavy smoke across nearby blocks; FDNY urged residents to avoid smoke and close windows.

A 24-year-old was arrested Wednesday and charged in a Dec. 11 Corona bodega shooting that killed 27‑year‑old Oliver Nava and wounded another. Investigators say the probe is ongoing.

A man was found dead after a fire tore through a Richmond Hill home on Lefferts Boulevard; FDNY fire marshals are investigating. Crews had the blaze under control in about 30 minutes.

A wanted alert was posted after a 71‑year‑old woman was slapped near Central Park West on April 2. NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking tips and footage and may offer a reward.

A 41-year-old woman was shot in the face early Wednesday near 696 Georgia Avenue in East New York; police say she is expected to recover.

Police circulated images after a man fired one shot outside Tilden Playground and fled on a bicycle. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for tips.

Police released a Crime Stoppers alert after a 17‑year‑old was groped near West 43rd and 7th Avenue. Tips and footage could qualify for up to $3,500.

A woman is wanted after police say she beat a man with a metal pipe inside a Mount Eden T‑Mobile. The victim is expected to recover and police are asking for tips.

Three people were arrested after a driver spun donuts in Times Square and police say an unloaded Glock and extended magazines were found in the car.

A Brooklyn man was given a five‑to‑ten year prison term after pleading guilty in the 2024 Bed‑Stuy hit‑and‑run that killed Felix Mendez at Bedford and Lafayette.

Dutchess County Drug Task Force arrested two men April 29 in a multi-jurisdiction narcotics probe that stretched beyond Poughkeepsie; officers seized fentanyl, cash and packaging.

Swiss prosecutors have charged a man in the killing of former Miss Switzerland finalist Kristina Joksimovic; court filings and reporting detail alleged dismemberment and attempts to destroy remains.