Manashe Sezanayev has pleaded guilty to swapping real diamonds with fake lab-grown ones and has agreed to pay $200,000 in restitution. He is expected to be sentenced to probation.

Cartel leader Jesus Mendez-Vargas is indicted in the U.S. for drug importation charges, relating to his role with La Familia Michoacana from 2006 to 2011.

Mexican drug lord Itiel Palacios Garcia, "El Playa," was extradited to the U.S. to face cocaine trafficking and weapons charges. He allegedly led a violent drug organization between 2012 and 2020.

An early morning two-car crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Alpine, NJ, left one dead and several injured, closing the road and causing major traffic delays.

A Bronx teen was arrested for allegedly operating an empty subway train in Brooklyn and faces charges including reckless endangerment. He has a history of arrests and was caught possessing MTA gear at his school. Other suspects remain at large.

Terrence Reece sentenced to life without parole for the execution-style murder of a livery cab driver in East New York.

Rafael Caro Quintero and Vicente Carrillo Fuentes, drug traffickers, appeared in a U.S. court on multiple charges including leading criminal enterprises.

A 3-year-old boy was found dead in the Mamaroneck River after being reported missing from his Westchester County home. The search concluded with the tragic discovery near the Hillside Avenue Bridge.

Window washers were rescued outside a Columbus Circle high-rise after their scaffold swung wildly, leading to a dramatic FDNY operation and temporary street closures.

An 18-year-old was shot in the Bronx and is now stable; the NYPD is seeking three men in relation to the incident. The community expresses concerns about safety.

A man named Francisco Sevilla is charged with the murder of 64-year-old Juliet Kashidas-Singh, found dead outside her Queens home, possibly strangled.

Two inmates at Sing Sing died amidst a corrections officer strike over work conditions and solitary confinement use. The National Guard is aiding, but faces poor conditions and lacks proper training. Their deaths are under investigation.

Federal authorities indict seven individuals for trafficking cocaine and methamphetamine, with one leader still at large and the operation distributing over 600kg of drugs per week.