NYC subway crime decreased by 4% in 2025, with declines in major crimes, robberies, and grand larcenies, though rapes and felony assaults saw increases.

NYPD officers shot a knife-wielding man in Queens after he charged at them; the suspect and two officers were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Nassau County Detective Robert Sacco is charged with attempted sexual exploitation of a child after a federal sting operation. He faces a minimum of 15 years in prison if convicted.

NYPD is seeking an individual involved in an assault where a dog was used to attack a man in Union Square Subway Station, resulting in the victim's injury.

Five deaths in New York City may be linked to a severe cold snap, with victims found in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. Mayor Mamdani cited extreme cold in a city briefing.

A gas explosion and four-alarm fire in a Bronx high-rise resulted in one death, injuries, and significant damage, with over 230 firefighters responding amid severe weather. The cause is under investigation, and displaced residents are receiving aid.

A Mexican national has been sentenced to 25 years for distributing child pornography, with subsequent supervised release and sex offender registration.

A Brooklyn woman was charged for illegally performing a Brazilian butt lift, causing severe complications that required multiple surgeries for the victim.

A Brooklyn man was arraigned on attempted murder and assault charges after allegedly striking a woman with his vehicle in a crosswalk, prosecutors said.

A man from Long Island was charged for pretending to be a lawyer and stealing over $15,000 from a woman. He falsely claimed he was a Columbia Law student and ceased communication after receiving payments for immigration services he never provided.

Pushpesh Kumar Baid, known as PK Jain, received a 20-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to wire fraud involving fraudulent factoring and luxury goods schemes that caused investor losses exceeding $35 million.

Five men linked to rival motorcycle clubs have been indicted for a violent assault involving weapons in Lindenhurst, NY, which resulted in several severe injuries and surgeries for the victims.

An off-duty NYPD sergeant was involved in a fatal wrong-way crash on the Taconic State Parkway, resulting in the death of a Peekskill man. An investigation into the sergeant's blood-alcohol level is ongoing.