Former NYPD detective John Bolden admitted in Brooklyn federal court that he helped file fake PPP loan applications that steered pandemic relief to ineligible borrowers. The plea follows earlier charges that tied two detectives and other local figures to a broader scheme.

Fifteen residents were taken to hospitals after an anonymous tip prompted a state police investigation at Belle Reve Senior Living in Milford.

Closing arguments opened this week in the Manhattan trial of Randy Santos, accused of fatally bludgeoning four homeless men in Chinatown in 2019. A 12-member jury will decide whether to convict or to find him not criminally responsible for mental illness.

Three people were arrested after a 19-year-old was robbed at gunpoint in Parkchester. Police say the victim was uninjured and no charges have been filed yet.

Four men are being sought after three pre‑dawn cellphone robberies on the Bronx D train left riders threatened with weapons. Detectives are reviewing station video.

NYPD Crime Stoppers posted photos of three people wanted in a Feb. 1 assault at 318 East 149th Street that left a 19‑year‑old injured.

DOJ emails show Barry Sternlicht attended a private 2018 dinner at Jeffrey Epstein’s Upper East Side home; his spokesperson says he left before dessert.

NYPD reports a 17% increase in major crimes on NYC subways during winter, contrasting with a citywide drop in above-ground crime. Increased police patrols and safety measures announced in response to public, political concerns over transit safety.

Over 200 Brooklyn residents were evacuated due to a transformer fire that caused high carbon monoxide levels; two were injured. Firefighters battled the blaze for seven hours.

NYPD harbor unit rescued an injured bald eagle from the Hudson River and transported it to a wildlife rehabilitation center.

The NY AG’s OSI found a deputy’s use of force in the March 21, 2025 death of Miles Dignean was legally justified, and the report urges body cameras and crisis‑response reforms.

The NY attorney general's Office has opened a formal probe after a June 21 hanging at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining. Officials say new information triggered the inquiry.

Two Queens men were charged with scamming an elderly person out of $250,000 by faking a sweepstakes win. They were arraigned and released on recognizance.