Ryan Cato was convicted for the murder of 10-year-old Ayden Wolfe, a crime described as torture by DA Alvin Bragg. His public defender plans to appeal the verdict.

Escaped psychiatric patient Christopher Morgan was captured and taken into custody with assistance from the public and Port Jervis Police after fleeing a New York medical facility.

A 64-year-old man died in a Queens house fire, which injured three firefighters. The fire is under investigation; hoarding conditions may have exacerbated the situation.

Protests at Barnard College and Columbia University continue over pro-Palestinian issues and NYPD presence, with nine arrests previously made for various charges.

Luis Ramirez, 23, was arraigned on charges of terrorism and hate crimes for threatening to attack Central Synagogue in Manhattan, claiming to be "Hitler reincarnated." The judge remanded him due to mental health concerns.

The NYPD is seeking a suspect in the vandalism of 19 police cars in Chelsea and investigating a group of teenagers robbing for-hire drivers in Manhattan.

Gov. Hochul's administration has offered a deal to striking New York corrections officers, bypassing their union, with terms like health insurance reinstatement and a study panel on the HALT Act, amid legal concerns from the union.

The body of Pamela Alcantara, 26, was found near Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers; her ex-boyfriend is in custody, but no charges have been filed yet.

The New York OSI concluded its investigation into Qian Adams' death, finding insufficient evidence of criminal wrongdoing by the involved Syracuse police officer.

Ricardo Brown was sentenced to 10 years for a shooting at the West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn, highlighting the issue of gang violence at community events.

A family narrowly avoided being hit by a falling tree in Brooklyn; they attribute their safety to divine intervention and continue to celebrate life despite further challenges.

Bronx DA rules NYPD shooting of Luis Monsanto as justified, following a detailed investigation and review of body-camera footage from the 2022 incident.

25 individuals face charges for violent assaults and contraband smuggling at Brooklyn's MDC, as revealed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.