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.

New Yorkers expect varied weather including scattered showers, strong winds, and a temperature drop, with sunny but chilly conditions ahead for Sunday.

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.

Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, 39, was found dead in her NYC apartment; no foul play is suspected and cause of death is undetermined due to no full autopsy, possibly related to recent liver transplant.

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.

Rachel Nieves of Brooklyn's Buddies coffee shop faces closure due to rent hike but receives community support and celebrity encouragement after her viral appeal.