The jury has been chosen for Sean "Diddy" Combs's federal sex-crimes trial. The case has sparked industry-wide discussions about exploitation and toxic power dynamics in the music business.

Nerolab opens a Roman-style eatery at 40 Wall Street in the Trump Building, offering pizza, pastas, drinks, and coworking space, with plans for city-wide expansion.

New York reports eight measles cases, with recent international travel linked; health officials emphasize vaccination, citing low rates in some areas and a national case surge.

A Brooklyn man, Unique Cherry, has been arrested for allegedly setting fires at NYCHA buildings, facing charges including arson and criminal mischief.

The NYC DOT delayed bike lane installation on Brooklyn's Third Avenue until 2026 due to business opposition, despite safety concerns highlighted by local fatalities.

A Bronx man detained by ICE was ordered released by a judge citing due process violations; the move signals judicial pushback against the current immigration enforcement policies.

New York celebrates the election of the first American pope, Cardinal Prevost, with a spontaneous gathering at St. Patrick's Cathedral and local expressions of joy and hope for unity.

The New York Legislature passed a $254 billion budget focused on inflation, education reform, a new misdemeanor charge, and a controversial cellphone ban in schools.

Governor Hochul of New York celebrates FFA's 100th anniversary, announcing a new building at the State Fairgrounds and increased funding for agricultural education.

Operation Hellcat led to the indictment of 20 individuals in a major vehicle theft syndicate in New York, linked to over $4.6 million in stolen high-end vehicles.

Celsius Network's founder Alexander Mashinsky receives a 12-year prison sentence for fraud and market manipulation.

New York's five boroughs experience heavy rain and possible thunderstorms with a 100% chance of up to an inch of rain, as a Flood Watch is in effect. The weekend promises better weather with sunny skies and mid-70s temperatures.

A 75-year-old Long Island man, Stephen Glantz, faces animal cruelty charges after nearly 100 cats, dead and alive, were found in horrific conditions at his home.