An early-morning fire at the Saratoga Casino Hotel harness backstretch destroyed a barn and killed 17 horses, officials say. Investigators and the racing community are responding.

An early‑morning blaze at the Van Dyke Houses sent five residents to Brookdale Hospital. FDNY brought the fire under control and fire marshals are investigating.

A 29-year-old man was slashed outside 895 Walton Avenue on June 4; NYPD Crime Stoppers posted a wanted alert and is offering a reward for information.

An unidentified person was recovered from a pond at North Woodmere Park on Tuesday. Nassau County’s Homicide Squad is investigating.

A late-night two-alarm blaze in Unionport displaced several households but caused no injuries; the FDNY had the fire under control in about an hour.

A flight landed at JFK on Tuesday with two flat front tires; FDNY staged a two‑alarm standby and no injuries were reported. Crews inspected the plane on the tarmac.

A Selden man admitted in court to leaving the scene of a November crash that killed Victoria Hutson, a New York City Department of Homeless Services peace officer. Sentencing is set for Aug. 12.

A 24-year-old man was slashed at the Fordham Road station; police say the attacker fled and may have boarded a 4 train.

After a yearlong search New Rochelle police say a missing boy has been reunited with his mother and his father was arrested in the Bronx. Authorities say the child is in good health.

Federal prosecutors say defendants left dozens of people saddled with loans they couldn’t afford and pushed some into bankruptcy, the EDNY announced on X.

Federal prosecutors say a New York City public school teacher pleaded guilty to possessing child‑pornography images. State rules and federal law carry steep penalties and possible license action.

A 59-year-old was indicted after prosecutors say he raped a 16-year-old in an alley in Huntington; the victim escaped and called 911.

A man accused of robbing four Manhattan bank branches in 10 days was presented in SDNY on June 15 and consented to detention. Police released a photo and are seeking tips.