Muhammad Asif Hafeez pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to conspiring to import illegal drugs into the U.S., following extradition from the U.K.

A box truck hit scaffolding in Manhattan, injuring three people, one critically. The incident is under investigation, with no arrests made as the driver cooperated with authorities.

NYC juvenile detention centers struggle with violence and overcrowding following law changes that increased their age range and reduced the use of bail.

A 15-year-old was shot in the Bronx and is in stable condition. David Ayenengoye, 20, was charged with attempted murder. The incident follows a series of youth violence in NYC.

One person died in a Queens house fire; FDNY reported the blaze on 110th Avenue and had it under control within an hour. The cause is under investigation.

A Long Island detective has been charged with a hate crime after an altercation with a technician, facing criminal mischief and aggravated harassment charges.

A man was stabbed on a Brooklyn subway platform after a dispute, with the assailants fleeing the scene. The victim is stable in the hospital; police seek two suspects.

The death of Jezeli Maribel, an 11-month-old girl from the Bronx, has been ruled a homicide after she drowned last August. No arrests have been made as detectives investigate.

MTA police are investigating a burglary at Grand Central's Neuhaus Chocolate Store, where a suspect caused $29,000 in damages and may have stolen items. The suspect has been recorded on surveillance footage.

Alfred Soto was stabbed to death protecting his neighbor's daughter from a home invasion on the Upper West Side.

A woman in Queens jumped from her apartment to escape her son, who was threatening her with a knife, resulting in a broken leg. The son, with a history of arrests, fled before police arrived.

Two individuals, Francisco Deleon and a teen, were indicted for the murder and robbery of Ali Flores during an October robbery in the Bronx involving marijuana and cash. They were arrested and are due in court in February 2025.

New York Attorney General Letitia James advises residents to be vigilant when donating to wildfire relief efforts, warning against fraudulent charities and recommending methods to verify legitimate organizations.