Former CEO Bradley Heppner is charged with fraud, accused of misappropriating $150 million, leading GWG Holdings to bankruptcy, and facing arrest and potential prison time.

Ex-NYPD officer Andrew Nguyen charged with multiple crimes, including bribery and narcotics trafficking, for allegedly colluding with a drug enterprise.

A 15-year-old boy was fatally stabbed at a house party in West Babylon, Long Island, during a fight involving up to 100 teenagers. No arrests have been made yet.

NYPD data shows a decline in violent crime, with shootings and subway crimes in NYC hitting record lows in October, amid a broader context of uneven crime rates.

An altercation over parking in Queens turned violent, resulting in a man being slashed in the neck. NYPD seeks information on the suspect who fled the scene.

Governor Kathy Hochul has allocated $14.3 million in federal funds to protect New York nonprofits from terrorist threats, focusing on physical and cybersecurity measures to counter domestic terrorism.

A Mount Vernon man was convicted of sex trafficking a minor, using hotels for the acts, and promoting prostitution online. He faces a minimum of 10 years in prison.

Hang glider Jonathan Warren was arrested for reckless endangerment after launching off the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge into Brooklyn. No injuries were reported.

The remains of IDF soldier Omer Neutra, killed by Hamas, were returned to Israel for burial, allowing his family and community to honor his memory and service.

Police found the body of Shane Garcia, 27, a missing kayaker, in Shinnecock Bay, Long Island. The search for his friend, Aaron Monte-Marano, 25, continues.

A firefighter was injured while responding to an apartment fire in the Bronx, with no other casualties reported yet; the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Daniel Hyden was convicted of multiple charges, including second-degree murder, for driving drunk and killing four people on Independence Day. His actions left seven others injured and many traumatized.

NYC jails and NY state prisons report surges in violence and suffer from staff shortages, with Rikers Island having federal oversight due to disorder.