NYC filed an amicus brief against federal arrests of immigrants at courthouses, arguing it undermines public trust and due process, supporting a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's policies.

Victor Ramos received up to a 4-year sentence for vehicular manslaughter after fatally striking pedestrian Mohammed Rahman while driving impaired in the Bronx.

Colombian Alberto Alonso Jaramillo Ramirez was sentenced to 150 months in prison for conspiring to import cocaine into the U.S. His case underscores international drug trade issues.

An unlicensed battery repair operation in a Queens home caught fire, prompting an FDNY response to extinguish about 100 lithium-ion batteries. The homeowner was summoned for illegal storage and fire code violations. No injuries were reported.

A suspect was arrested after leaving a harmless but suspicious package in Times Square, causing an evacuation. He faces charges including making terroristic threats.

A Gloversville man, Todd Austin, was sentenced to 78 months for distributing meth, with co-defendants also receiving prison terms. This is part of an effort to combat drug trafficking in Upstate New York.

NY Attorney General Letitia James leads a lawsuit against the DOJ to maintain VOCA funding without tying it to federal immigration enforcement cooperation.

Six unauthorized cannabis shops in Queens were closed following Operation Weed Whacker, resulting in four arrests and the seizure of illegal substances.

Mina Tadrus was sentenced to 30 months in prison for investment adviser fraud after pleading guilty to a $5.7 million scheme with his AI-powered hedge fund, Tadrus Capital LLC.

A U.S.-Russian dual citizen, Vadim Yermolenko, is sentenced to 30 months for export control and sanction violation schemes aiding Russian military and intelligence.

Keith Taylor, ex-CEO of Modest Needs Foundation, pleaded guilty to defrauding the charity of $2.5 million and evading taxes.

Two Queens deli workers were shot while stopping a robbery; the assailant, who stole $800, escaped and is sought by NYPD.

NYPD searches for a suspect after a 15-year-old girl was raped in the Bronx; the suspect is a male between 17-19 years old. The girl is in stable condition at a hospital. Public assistance is sought.