A Long Island college professor, Philip Schuler, has been arrested for attempting to entice a minor for sexual activity, aided by The Decoy Project and the FBI.

An Amityville contractor pleaded guilty to wage theft and was ordered to repay over $13k to workers from painting projects at West Islip Middle School.

The NY Attorney General settled with Betar US, requiring the group to end its violent and intimidating tactics against Arab, Muslim, and Jewish residents, under threat of a $50,000 penalty for non-compliance.

Julio Cachago is indicted for a fatal hit-and-run in Manhattan, where he fatally struck 76-year-old Yong Li and left the scene without reporting it immediately.

Jonathan Bean was indicted by the Manhattan DA for sexually abusing and patronizing a 16-year-old boy, facing multiple counts. The case was a result of specialized efforts by the Human Trafficking Unit.

Manhattan DA and MTA IG indicted HVAC firm ROCCO MECHANICAL and its executives for alleged $339k wage theft, involving enforced cash kickbacks from workers' paychecks.

A Bronx man was charged with torturing and killing a stray cat, posting images on social media. He pleaded not guilty; a court hearing is set for March 17, 2026.

Ex-NYC official Anthony Herbert indicted for bribery, fraud spanning from 2022 to 2025 involving pay-to-play schemes and a fraudulent loan application.

Carlos Orense Azocar received a life sentence plus 30 years for major cocaine trafficking from Venezuela to the U.S., a case marked by political corruption.

A father and son in Brooklyn allegedly beat a gunman with a bat after being shot at a NYCHA building; all three are in stable condition and face charges.

Hundreds of domesticated rats were found in a condemned Long Island home, leading to a rescue effort and the homeowner's arrest on animal cruelty charges.

Rex Heuermann, charged with the murder of seven women as the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer, attended a court proceeding focused on trial preparations, including debate over DNA evidence admissibility and the suppression of certain evidence.

Ex-NYPD officer armed with a toilet seat piece was shot and killed by police after barricading himself in a Brooklyn hospital and displaying threatening behavior.