Amit Forlit appeared in Manhattan federal court after extradition, pleading not guilty in a case alleging a global hack‑for‑hire scheme that targeted climate activists.

After a weekend fire at Maple Crest Garden Apartments in Deer Park, dozens of tenants have returned as crews inspected units and relief groups helped displaced families. Officials say clothing left on a stove started the blaze.

NYPD’s 77th Precinct says a Quality-of-Life team disrupted a fight while answering a 311 call in Crown Heights and recovered an illegal 9mm handgun. No arrests were announced.

A 50-year-old man was fired at during a verbal dispute outside 1006 Grant Avenue in the Bronx; NYPD Crime Stoppers is asking the public for tips.

Police warn a jewelry-swapping scam is circulating on the Upper East Side. Keep chains and rings hidden and report suspicious approaches.

Ali Rashan admitted running a ClearMD testing scheme that prosecutors say billed insurers about $24 million. The plea sets up sentencing in September.

Suffolk County DA Ray Tierney sits down on ABC7's Up Close to explain how investigators cracked the Gilgo Beach case and what comes next for victims' families.

The FBI is searching for former NYC volleyball coach Edgar Lazaro Castillo, accused of exploiting teen players over more than a decade; investigators are asking victims to come forward.

A federal jury found Anthony Michael Lennon guilty of failing to register as a sex offender, ending a 13‑year manhunt stemming from a 2012 staged disappearance. The conviction follows a four‑day trial in federal court.

A Manhattan man has pleaded guilty in a Christmas Eve knife attack at Grand Central; prosecutors say sentencing is set for May 7, 2026.

Twin brothers Armando and Jonny Octaviano received prison terms after convictions in the 2021 Sunset Park lobby killing of Jorge Sanango. Prosecutors say the slaying was planned while one brother sat on Rikers.

NYPD Crime Stoppers posted images of six people wanted in two L‑train robberies in Brooklyn on April 10. Tips that lead to arrests may be eligible for up to $3,500.

Brooklyn federal prosecutors say executives tied to iLearning packaged false customers and revenues into an AI growth story, prompting criminal scrutiny and civil suits.