NY Attorney General Letitia James cautions New Yorkers about the risks of unregulated online sports betting and prediction markets, especially lacking consumer protections.

A Queens man attacked his family and then took his own life, resulting in injuries to his wife and children before he died from self-inflicted wounds.

A Queens girl, 11, was kidnapped by Nicholas Wieber, 28, after being groomed on Discord. Found at his Long Island home, Wieber faces multiple charges. The case highlights rising online dangers for youth.

January saw a significant drop in violent crimes in NYC, with lower shootings, homicides, and major crime rates, although hate crimes and transit crime slightly rose.

After a four-alarm fire in the Bronx, over 80 people were displaced, two elderly residents were rescued, and the building suffered severe damage. Challenges included frozen hydrants. The Red Cross is assisting victims.

Cardinal Dolan led his final Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral, ending his tenure as the archbishop of New York, with an emotional farewell from parishioners.

Woman's dismembered remains found in a bag in a NYCHA building basement in Brooklyn; NYPD investigating with no identity or cause of death released yet.

Governor Kathy Hochul proclaimed February as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month in New York, illuminating landmarks in orange and enacting initiatives to improve online safety for teens.

A 65-year-old e-bike rider was killed in a collision with an FDNY ambulance in Brooklyn; the driver and two EMTs were injured but stable. Authorities are investigating the incident.

Four more deaths reported in NYC due to a cold snap, raising total fatalities to 14. City workers have placed over 800 homeless individuals in shelter.

Multiple fires on Staten Island resulted in injuries to residents and firefighters, with two homes receiving extensive damage. The causes are under investigation.

Off-duty Nassau County officer Patricia Espinosa died in a crash with a driver charged with DWI. She is mourned by the community and survived by her family, including a two-year-old daughter.

James Quininchetta admitted to murdering ex-girlfriend Rebecca Roth over a financial dispute, shooting her seven times in Moriches. He pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and weapon possession.