A fire in a Freeport apartment building resulted in four hospitalizations, 60 displaced residents, and uncovered the absence of working smoke alarms. Firefighters from multiple departments responded to the blaze.

A construction worker died after falling 50 feet at a Hudson Yards site in NYC. Initial reports of a critical injury from a 60-foot fall were later clarified as a 50-foot fall, with an ongoing investigation into the incident.

A man was slashed at the 125th Street subway station in East Harlem; the victim is stable, the suspect in a brown sweatsuit fled, and no arrest has been made.

Parsons 88 Realty LLC settled with New York authorities, agreeing to pay $55,000 and undergo anti-discrimination training after posting signs in a building that may have targeted immigrant tenants.

Manhattan DA Alvin L. Bragg, Jr.'s office has repatriated stolen artifacts to Poland and Italy, including a 4th-century glass fragment and a 16th-century manuscript looted by Nazis.

A man found guilty of a New Year's Day subway assault in Manhattan has received a 10-year prison sentence, marking a significant outcome in the case.

Christian Diaz was sentenced to 20 years for fatally stabbing a deli worker, Ahmed Almulaiki, in East Harlem in October 2021. The dispute, over store credit, ended with Diaz stabbing Almulaiki after an altercation involving a golf club.

Ex-NY trooper Thomas Mascia got 6 months' jail for lying about being shot to gain sympathy from an ex-girlfriend, leading to an extensive manhunt. He pleaded guilty to multiple charges.

A medical emergency at a Long Island middle school has led to charges against a teenager accused of selling cannabis gummies to students. Authorities are investigating the incident to ensure student safety and prevent further occurrences.

Suffolk County Police search for a man who vandalized a $1,500 marble and bronze clock outside a Huntington business. The incident was captured on video.

A suspected fireworks-related fire in Queens' South Ozone Park has displaced residents and damaged homes. Authorities are investigating possible ties to Diwali celebrations, as locals question safety and emergency response.

A woman from Queens was arrested for allegedly abandoning her baby at Penn Station. She faces child abandonment and endangerment charges. The baby was found and is stable; police used surveillance and a tip to apprehend the mother.

Federal agents cracked down on counterfeit goods on Canal Street, with one arrest for assault on an officer and backlash over the alleged racial profiling and methods used.