Former NYPD Sergeant Dennis Ostermann pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return, falsely declaring $150,000 as "legal fees" to reduce tax liabilities.

A 39-year-old man was fatally stabbed outside a historic former NYPD station in the Bronx, now a preschool. Police found the victim with neck and chest wounds and he died at the hospital. No suspect is in custody and the investigation is ongoing.

A man was shot in the thigh outside a pizzeria on Manhattan's Lower East Side; the shooter, dressed in black, escaped on foot. The victim was hospitalized and is expected to survive. Police seek information but no arrests have been made.

A Piper PA-32 crashed in Long Island Sound, with both occupants rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard and reported in stable condition. Authorities are investigating the cause.

Harvey Weinstein chose not to testify in his New York retrial on sexual assault charges. His defense rested without his testimony; closing arguments are upcoming. Three women have testified against him, with Weinstein pleading not guilty.

A fire in Goshen, NY, killed three people, including two children, with the cause under investigation. Local schools offer counseling in the wake of the tragedy.

In response to a recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado, New York City is heightening security at Jewish locations. The NYPD has increased patrols and deployed specialized teams to protect the community and address growing safety concerns.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is on trial facing charges including sex trafficking and racketeering. A witness testified to abuse and sexual assault by Combs, and his defense faces scrutiny. Combs has pleaded not guilty.

New York City sees a decline in violent crime rates for the first five months of 2025, marking a record low in shootings and murders, amid public safety concerns.

NYPD continues searching for a 15-year-old girl missing in the East River, utilizing divers and helicopters after she was swept away by strong currents.

A series of dog attacks in NYC prompted calls for legal changes, as victims like Amy Butowicz and Lauren Claus faced limited recourse under laws treating pets as property.

NYPD seeks two suspects in a violent Staten Island jewelry store robbery, which left a 70-year-old employee injured and resulted in $5,000 in stolen goods.

21-year-old Irvin Provitt was shot dead at a Bronx playground; witnesses reported children fleeing the scene, while residents express fears amid a hunt for two suspects.