Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores made their initial court appearances in Manhattan following their capture by U.S. forces, facing charges related to a long-term conspiracy with narcoterrorists.

A 6-year-old girl and a 90-year-old man died after a crash on Staten Island; the NYPD is investigating. No arrests have been made. A GoFundMe has been set up for the girl's family.

A five-alarm fire in a Bronx building injured three, including two firefighters. Over 250 FDNY workers responded, with the fire under control by 7:15 a.m. Displaced residents received shelter, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

Wei Hou, accused of murdering his mother Zhu Hou in NYC, was previously enrolled in a drug treatment program instead of serving a full prison sentence. His early release and mental health issues lead to scrutiny of the correctional system.

A 24-year-old man was shot multiple times in a Bronx hair salon after a fight. No arrests have been made and the suspects fled the scene. The victim is in stable condition.

A Brooklyn man is charged with attempted murder for allegedly pushing a 72-year-old into a subway train; the victim is now in intensive care with serious injuries.

A 72-year-old man was attacked and shoved into a train in NYC, with suspect Anton Aleshin facing charges. The victim is stable; the incident follows a recent uptick in subway violence.

A man was shot multiple times in a Bronx building on New Year's Day and was hospitalized in stable condition. The NYPD is investigating; no arrests have been made.

Multiple departments fought a fire at a North Amityville building, where an unknown substance leaked, and three people, including two firefighters, were injured.

A hit-and-run in Queens on New Year's Day left one man dead and another critically injured. The driver of a white SUV fled after striking both men and is being sought by authorities.

A Queens apartment fire left one person burned; its cause remains under investigation. Lithium-ion batteries were found but not linked to the fire yet. Another fire in Queens hospitalized one person; the cause is unknown.

A rideshare driver was found shot dead in the Bronx, marking New York City's first homicide of 2026, with an ongoing investigation and no arrests made.

Former head of Queens Defenders, Lori Zeno, and her husband are set to plead guilty to federal theft, including misuse of nonprofit funds for personal luxuries.