The Freeport school board sued Superintendent Fia Davis, alleging she misled the district and spent public funds on a $100K-plus office renovation; the district is seeking repayment.

DEA agents say a gun was discovered inside a sandwich container during a Bronx operation that also recovered fentanyl and led to two arrests. Officials have not released charges or the exact location.

An off-duty NYPD officer was struck while walking in Midtown; police say the driver fled and the officer was hospitalized. Authorities are searching for the vehicle.

Two individuals, Jalen Teague and Cheleia Council Sanders, face charges for running a criminal enterprise involving over 100 robberies using GHB, resulting in a death.

Federal attorneys admitted immigrants are also detained on the 9th floor of 26 Federal Plaza, not just the 10th, during a lawsuit over conditions there.

An arrest has been made in the 2021 acid attack on Nafiah Ikram in Elmont, Long Island. Terrell Campbell faces assault charges; the victim continues to recover.

Two Queens men were charged with a $120M Medicare and Medicaid fraud involving a pharmacy and adult day care centers. They face up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

A 17-year-old named Steven Gregorie died in a snowmobile accident in Warsaw, New York, after hitting a log pile. A 16-year-old also crashed but had minor injuries.

A man, 27, died after a hit-and-run in a Bronx parking lot. No arrests had been made; the NYPD seeks a gray SUV. The public was urged to provide information.

NYPD seeks three men linked to Staten Island burglaries, with burglaries and a Range Rover theft reported early February 1 in New Dorp and nearby neighborhoods. No injuries were reported.

A fire at Blew Smoke cigar lounge in Brooklyn injured seven, with six hospitalized for minor injuries. Firefighters controlled the blaze within an hour. The cause is under investigation.

Hypothermia caused five deaths in NYC amidst cold snap, with alcohol and drugs as factors in some cases. Coordination issues affect outreach efforts despite warming buses and expanded shelter capacity.

Sgt. Erik Duran, of the NYPD Narcotics Bronx Tactical Response Unit, was found guilty of second-degree manslaughter for his role in the death of Eric Duprey during a 2023 incident involving a motorized scooter.