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.

Luigi Mangione attended a court hearing to determine if evidence from his backpack, including a 3D-printed gun, was legally obtained during his arrest for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

NYC's Department of Buildings suspends a demolition contractor after a Bronx building collapse and multiple Stop Work Order violations. They are seeking to revoke his permit privileges permanently due to unsafe practices.

Three teenagers, aged 15 and 16, have been charged in the deadly shooting of 19-year-old Jahmir Turner in the Bronx. This marks the first teen gun violence fatality in the city in 2026, with law enforcement investigating potential gang ties as the motive.

A Centereach woman was sentenced to 15 years in prison for running a dark web narcotics business under "MamaKnowsBrown," selling drugs and laundering money.

Nine indicted in Suffolk County for crimes including murders and sex trafficking related to the "Lowndes Block Gang."