Six individuals part of the "Elsmere Crew" in the Bronx face federal charges for a 2020 violent spree, including two murders and one non-fatal shooting.

Faisil McCants charged with Hobbs Act robbery and firing a machine gun, killing a 69-year-old woman in East Harlem.

A fire at a Hell's Kitchen Citi Bike dock was reported early Thursday; authorities are seeking a man seen starting the blaze that damaged 17 bikes. No injuries occurred, and the FDNY quickly extinguished the fire.

A severe house fire occurred on Taylor Street in West Brighton, Staten Island, with over 100 FDNY and EMS responders and no reported injuries. The cause is under investigation.

Twelve reputed Floss Money Ballers gang members in Queens face charges, including attempted murder, after a year-long probe into shootings and the death of Akim Cisse.

An 18-year-old was arrested in the hospital following a deadly drive-by shooting in the Bronx, which involved a car crash and left one dead. Five suspects face multiple charges, and NYC is addressing the rise in young shooters and gang activity.

A 72-year-old woman died in a fire on the 19th floor of an East Harlem building. Firefighters, hindered by non-operational elevators, took an hour to control the blaze.

A 26-year-old man was fatally shot at Starlight Park in the Bronx; no arrests have been made yet. The NYPD is increasing patrols in the area to address the spike in violence.

NYPD seeks info on sexual assault on an MTA bus; a 19-year-old was assaulted on September 3, 2025, around 9:42 AM at West 125th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr Boulevard.

New York AG Letitia James released bodycam footage from a fatal police encounter involving Suffolk County officers and Emilson Ordoñez-Banegas, promoting transparency in the ongoing investigation.

Governor Kathy Hochul announces New York's largest criminal enforcement action against illegal vaping sales, resulting in over a dozen arrests and 38 charges.

New York AG Letitia James sues VDARE and its leaders for self-dealing and misusing charity funds, seeking to dissolve the foundation and reimburse misused assets.

Anthony Smith has been indicted on charges of attempted rape, sexual abuse, and strangulation after allegedly assaulting a woman in Midtown Manhattan.