A Brooklyn teen, Wesley Walker, received 18 years to life for killing 15-year-old Unique Smith near his school. He was convicted on murder and weapon charges.

Ramny Lopez faces charges for assaulting two children and endangering their welfare on NYC's High Line; his indictment reflects the city's commitment to public safety.

Five individuals, including a teen, were arrested for a spate of gunpoint robberies in the Bronx, stealing around $100,000 in jewelry in a seven-week period.

A federal jury awarded $80 million to the estate of Darryl Boyd, a wrongfully convicted member of the "Buffalo Five," which is possibly the largest U.S. wrongful conviction payout.

A crash on the Cross Bronx Expressway caused significant delays on the George Washington Bridge, with traffic backed up to several major routes. Two people were hospitalized with minor injuries.

A suspect fraudulently obtained $10,000 in memorabilia from various card stores, including Tom Brady's CardVault in SoHo, using manipulated card transactions.

A fire caused a partial collapse of a house in Nassau County, with a family of three and their dog escaping unharmed. About 200 firefighters responded to the blaze.

A newborn was found in a Bronx trash can, prompting NYPD to arrest the mother for child endangerment and related charges. The baby is stable; the mother's circumstances are unclear.

A fetus was found in a black bag between buildings at the Bay View Houses in Brooklyn, sparking an investigation and leading residents to create a memorial.

A postal worker on Long Island is charged with aiding a detainee's escape during an ICE arrest by opening a police vehicle's door. She was reprimanded and faces federal obstruction charges.

An explosion in a Manhattan garage, caused by a generator malfunction, injured two women, one critically. Firefighters controlled the situation promptly with ongoing investigations into the equipment's operation.

Carolyn Tolin of Centereach pleaded guilty to major narcotics distribution on the dark web under the alias "Mamaknowsbrown," facing 15 years in prison plus supervision.

Five individuals were sentenced for trafficking illegal firearms, including 55 ghost guns, in Queens, as announced by NY Attorney General Letitia James.