NYC's Department of Sanitation is considering using drones to enforce trash laws and improve cleanliness, but the idea faces criticism over privacy and effectiveness concerns.

US Climate Alliance governors commit to Paris Agreement goals in a letter to the UN, detailing emission reduction targets and state-level efforts to fight climate change.

NY Attorney General Letitia James rejects President Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship, citing constitutional concerns and promising legal action to protect immigrant rights.

The NYPD 68th Precinct is searching for a suspect who robbed someone with scissors and fled into the Brooklyn subway. A $3,500 reward is offered for tips.

The Apollo Theater, with WNYC, hosted an MLK Jr. tribute featuring discussions on racial justice and Dr. King's impact on present-day America. Speakers addressed northern segregation and the event highlighted King's broader influence across races.

MDC Brooklyn is scrutinized for deplorable conditions, operating with only two doctors for over 1,100 inmates, leading to medical neglect and raising concerns about inmate care.

NYC property owners are warned to clear snow from sidewalks by 11 a.m. Monday or face fines, following a storm that ended at 2:30 a.m. Non-compliance could result in a $150 penalty for the first offense.

Multiple fights disrupted the funeral of Jennira Roundtree, a mother killed defending her daughter, prompting police intervention. No injuries or arrests were reported.

Police search for two suspects after a shooting in Brownsville, Brooklyn, where two victims were wounded and are now stable. The NYPD has released suspect images and descriptions.

Sherman Walker, 51, was fatally shot in St. Albans, Queens; police are seeking the shooter. He was declared dead at Jamaica Hospital. No arrests yet; it's the precinct's first 2025 homicide.

A severe winter storm disrupted Northeast travel, with New York facing cancellations, delays, and power outages. Trump's pre-inauguration event moved indoors due to the cold.

A surfer, Jack Shapiro, died after being found unresponsive in the waters near Long Island's Gilgo Beach. The cause of his death is under investigation.

A fire in Staten Island critically injured a baby and hurt others; firefighters rescued the child by passing them through a window. The cause is under investigation.