NYPD reports a 17% increase in major crimes on NYC subways during winter, contrasting with a citywide drop in above-ground crime. Increased police patrols and safety measures announced in response to public, political concerns over transit safety.

Over 200 Brooklyn residents were evacuated due to a transformer fire that caused high carbon monoxide levels; two were injured. Firefighters battled the blaze for seven hours.

NYPD harbor unit rescued an injured bald eagle from the Hudson River and transported it to a wildlife rehabilitation center.

The NY AG’s OSI found a deputy’s use of force in the March 21, 2025 death of Miles Dignean was legally justified, and the report urges body cameras and crisis‑response reforms.

The NY attorney general's Office has opened a formal probe after a June 21 hanging at Sing Sing Correctional Facility in Ossining. Officials say new information triggered the inquiry.

Two Queens men were charged with scamming an elderly person out of $250,000 by faking a sweepstakes win. They were arraigned and released on recognizance.

A two-alarm fire at Borinquen Plaza Houses in Williamsburg left two people with minor injuries and prompted NYCHA to arrange buses and a warming center.

A Brooklyn man convicted in January 2026 for a 2023 Downtown Brooklyn crash that killed 21‑year‑old Shanti Joyner was sentenced to an indeterminate 3–9 year term on Feb. 13, 2026.

Graffiti reading 'Epstein Hall' was painted outside Kerrey Hall at The New School after DOJ documents mentioned Bob Kerrey; the university filed a report.

The NY Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation is probing the death of a civilian in Sing Sing prison, following new evidence about the June incident.

A Swiss investor sued BKEX in Manhattan, saying roughly $8 million in deposits vanished after the offshore exchange froze withdrawals. The complaint seeks turnover and damages.

A Norwood driver was robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night; one shot hit his car and about $2,000 was taken.

A 31-year-old Midwood tenant was assaulted during an early-morning apartment break-in; police say items were stolen and the investigation is ongoing.