An ex-NYC acting teacher, Samuel Gonzalez, was charged with distributing and possessing child pornography, including images of infants. He faces a minimum of five years in prison.

Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation has initiated a formal probe into the death of Henry Sanders after his encounter with Suffolk County Police in Wyandanch. The investigation, triggered by new information, will examine both on-duty and off-duty police actions involved in the incident.

Public Partnerships LLC faces a lawsuit from New York home care workers for alleged wage theft, including mismanaged payments after taking over the state's CDPAP payroll system.

Nassau County police are searching for missing Democratic candidate Petros Krommidas, last seen in Baldwin. He is 29, 6-foot-2, and may be in Long Beach.

A fire at a porta-potty factory in Queens injured two, including a firefighter. Over 100 responders attended the two-alarm blaze; the cause is under investigation.

An off-duty NYPD officer was shot in the leg during a carjacking attempt in Queens; two men with criminal histories were arrested and face charges, including attempted murder.

An 18-year-old was fatally shot near Coney Island Boardwalk; the motive is unknown and no arrests have been made. The shooting adds to concerns of violence in the area.

A three-alarm fire in Borough Park, Brooklyn, displaced 20 people and no injuries were reported. The FDNY is investigating the cause; the building had past violations.

Mayor Eric Adams announced New York City's record low in shootings and progress in decreasing gun violence made under NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch's leadership.

NYPD seeks info on a Bronx shooting; a 28-year-old man was shot on East Tremont Avenue, prompting a citywide suspect search and a $3,500 reward for tips.

An off-duty NYPD officer was grazed by a bullet to the leg in an early morning ambush in Queens. Two masked suspects fled the scene and two men have been detained. The investigation continues.

Family mourns Francisco Andres Guzman Parra after a fatal crash following a police chase in Manhattan, as they seek answers and justice regarding the NYPD's actions. Officers involved have been suspended pending investigation.

NYPD seeks tips on a Brooklyn shooting that injured a woman's hand, offering a $3,500 reward for information leading to an arrest. They released a video for public assistance.