NYC Mayor Eric Adams plans to close six asylum seeker emergency sites, reflecting a decrease in migrant numbers and the city's successful integration efforts.

Middle school teacher Ross Lanvin was arrested for possessing child pornography, with images of children ranging from toddlers to pre-pubescent minors.

The Cleveland Museum of Art agrees to return a looted Marcus Aurelius statue to Türkiye after a Manhattan DA's Antiquities Trafficking Unit investigation.

Four men face charges in a firearms trafficking conspiracy, involving 3D-printed "ghost guns" and machine gun conversion devices, with 25-plus guns seized.

Defense attorney David Macey has been indicted for bribery and fraud, involving payments to a DEA agent for sensitive information to boost his law practice.

The National Park Service has altered the language on the Stonewall National Monument website from "LGBTQ" to "LGB," prompting protests and criticism for excluding transgender and queer identities.

Mayor Eric Adams faces calls to resign or be removed by figures like Lt. Gov. Delgado and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez amid a corruption case and federal prosecutors quitting over a directive to dismiss it. Governor Hochul is cautious about the next steps.

Michelle Fitzsimmons becomes the first female Deputy Chief in FDNY history, leading the department's advancements and diversity during a promotion ceremony.

Brooklyn man Leon Howell, recently paroled, was arrested for attacking and attempting to rape a woman while posing as an ICE agent. The victim's iPhone aided in his capture.

FBI is seeking possible victims in the case of Ramel Warner, charged with child sexual exploitation, suspecting more instances following his arrest involving a child's rape and creation of abusive videos.

Brooklyn's Cuts & Slices expands to the Lower East Side, introducing inventive pizzas like oxtail and shrimp and lobster Alfredo. No grand opening date for the Houston Street location yet.

New York City will introduce the "465" area code in 2026 to accommodate increased phone number demand in several boroughs. Existing numbers won't change.

NYC Councilmembers propose a bill to tighten Local Law 97, reducing the use of energy credits from 50% to 10%, compelling building owners to make actual climate upgrades.