Pushpesh Kumar Baid pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a scheme that defrauded investors through Tradepay Capital LLC, which involved fake factoring services and shell companies. He faces up to 20 years in prison.

Albanian national Fatjon Shytani was charged with smuggling illegal aliens into the US from Canada and arrested in the Bronx. He faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

A Manhattan man, Shymell Ephron, was convicted of sexually abusing two teenage girls and distributing drugs to minors. He faces a minimum of 10 years to life in prison per count.

27 members of Tren de Aragua, charged with crimes including racketeering and sex trafficking, by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York.

Mostly sunny skies and mild temperatures with highs in the low to mid-70s are expected in New York City this week, with a gradual clearing to sunny in Manhattan today, and similar conditions in other boroughs. Rain is possible over the weekend.

A fire in a Queens home with safety violations killed three and injured others, with residents jumping to escape and firefighters facing obstacles due to the house's modifications.

A cyclist was fatally hit by an FDNY firetruck responding to an emergency call in Queens. The incident is being investigated as authorities examine the details surrounding the tragic event.

A mother and her autistic son were found dead in their Bronx home, while another child was found unharmed and is now with relatives. Police are investigating, but the deaths are not considered suspicious.

A fire on Holy Saturday damaged Saint Edmund Church in Queens before Easter. The blaze required 100+ responders and minor injuries to two firefighters. Parishioners salvaged some religious icons, and the congregation plans to rebuild.

The NYPD is actively seeking a suspect in connection with the attempted rape of an elderly woman in the Bronx. A $3,500 reward is being offered for any information that leads to the arrest of the individual responsible.

A 21-year-old man was stabbed on a Bronx subway; Lateef Green, 50, was arrested for the attack. Despite the incident, transit crime in the area is reportedly down by over 14%.

A couple, Fan and Zwang, have been missing from Old Brookville, Long Island since March 30, causing concern in their community. The Nassau County police are seeking public assistance.

Therapist Pamela Garber develops the "Never Walk Alone" app to provide New Yorkers with a virtual buddy system for safer street navigation, driven by personal experiences with city violence.