A Brooklyn man was sentenced to five years after prosecutors say he sexually abused the body of a rider on an R train in April 2025. The case reignited debate about subway safety and immigration detainers.

Police are searching for a man who grabbed a 16‑year‑old near Avenue T and Coney Island Avenue on May 30. Crime Stoppers is asking for tips.

A brush fire at Harrison Ave and Kingsland Pl filled the Bronx with smoke Wednesday evening; officials urged residents to avoid the area and close windows.

A Brooklyn man faces a first‑degree rape charge after a woman says she was assaulted while unconscious at a Poconos short‑term rental. Prosecutors filed multiple sex‑offense counts.

A Bronx jury convicted Shaheene Ahmad in the 2023 killing of 23‑year‑old Zariah Hayes; he was sentenced June 16 to 25 years to life.

An indictment unsealed Wednesday alleges two Manhattan men imported tons of GBL — a precursor to the date‑rape drug GHB — and federal agents seized large quantities.

Two people were shot in the legs in University Heights; both were taken to St. Barnabas Hospital and are expected to survive.

A Brooklyn mother and her boyfriend were indicted after prosecutors say their 3‑year‑old son, Kyng, was beaten and starved to death. The Kings County DA vowed to pursue charges.

Investigators say tips in the search for 17-year-old Taylor Farias now stretch from Lutz to Mahwah, New Jersey and New York City. Authorities and NCMEC urge anyone with information to come forward.

A 32-year-old woman was stabbed Wednesday on the northbound B/D/F/M platform at 42nd Street–Bryant Park; police are searching for a female suspect and say the victim is expected to survive.

A Queens man was sentenced to 275 months after prosecutors say he shipped 956 kilograms of cocaine to the East Coast; the court ordered a nearly $2.5M forfeiture.

An 18-year-old was critically injured after falling from a horse-drawn carriage near Central Park as the city again weighs how to regulate—or end—the carriage trade.

A Romanian national was sentenced to 18 months after HSI says he helped a skimming ring clone New York EBT cards and cash out in Los Angeles, targeting benefit recipients.