Suffolk County increases DWI patrols and sobriety checkpoints due to a spike in arrests, aiming to curb impaired driving, particularly ahead of the July 4th weekend.

Volunteer divers discovered human remains in a car linked to a missing Long Island man, Robert Long, missing since 2011. The Suffolk County Police are now investigating.

The House is considering Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, raising concerns in Brooklyn over local healthcare and welfare. Rep. Torres and Gov. Hochul oppose the bill, which could cut Medicaid and cause an $8 billion shortfall for NY hospitals.

Two men were shot outside a Harlem gay bar and are expected to recover; the NYPD seeks a suspect, described as a man in his 20s or 30s, who fled in a black sedan. No arrests have been made.

Brooklyn Defender Services has taken over representation for low-income defendants in Queens after Queens Defenders' founders pled not guilty to fraud. They inherit a $34 million contract and plan to manage around 16,000 annual cases.

Brian Kendall, wrongfully convicted in Brooklyn and deported to Guyana, was cleared of charges and seeks to return to the U.S. His legal team argues his vacated conviction should not sustain his deportation.

A collision between multiple buses at NYC's Port Authority Bus Terminal led to closures and minor injuries, with commuters redirected to nearby stations.

Two women are sought by police for assaulting an MTA employee in Brooklyn during a fare evasion incident. The attack inflicted minor injuries on the victim.

NY AG Letitia James urges Congress for stronger crypto regulation, focusing on stablecoins, to protect investors and national security. She recommends banking regulations and FDIC insurance for stablecoins.

AG Letitia James leads a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education for cancelling over $1 billion in funding for school-based mental health services.

Governor Hochul announced a $11.6 million upgrade plan for Long Island's Hicksville Station, aimed to improve daily commutes and revitalize the community with pedestrian paths and public spaces.

George Cole and COLE NYC LLC were sentenced for wage theft, with Cole getting six months in jail, five years of probation, and orders to pay $170,000 in restitution. The scheme involved underpaying workers, forgeries, and lapsed insurance.

Francisco Caminero has been extradited from the Dominican Republic to face charges including rape, assault, drug possession, and bail jumping in connection with a 2018 case.