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.

Seven people were treated after elevated carbon monoxide levels were found at a Grant Avenue home in the Bronx; two are in serious condition.

A precinct alert says thieves are stripping steering-wheel airbags from Hondas in Queens, leaving owners with smashed windows and costly repairs.

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.

NYPD Crime Stoppers says a 65‑year‑old man was stabbed inside 16 East 183 Street on March 17; a reward of up to $3,500 is being offered for tips that lead to an arrest.

Federal prosecutors say a 27‑year‑old Poughkeepsie man used online chats to try to meet who he believed was a 13‑year‑old; he was arrested after an undercover sting and charged in federal court.

A Bronx apartment blaze on Wednesday morning left 15 people hurt as firefighters worked to bring the fire under control. Officials say the cause is under investigation.

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

A Hartsdale teacher was sentenced to 13 years after prosecutors say he coerced two minors to produce explicit images.

Three relatives traveling from Florida to New York were killed in a head‑on crash on I‑95 in Robeson County. Online fundraisers have raised tens of thousands to help the grieving family.

A Poughkeepsie man was sentenced to 15 years after prosecutors say he sold fentanyl, crack and guns while on supervised release.

A Boston resident admitted to participating in a multistate ring that used forged documents and DMV hoops to obtain hundreds of real driver’s licenses; sentencing is set for April 9, 2026.