James Stratford is appointed as the Executive Director of NYC's Young Men's Initiative, aiming to support young men of color with $30M in annual investments.

Michael Olson pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting teenage girls, including drugging and raping a 14-year-old he met on social media. He faces up to 16 years in prison.

A member of Brooklyn's Cypress Gangsta Crips was charged with the 2015 murder of the gang leader in a federal indictment related to ongoing gang violence.

Two men were sentenced for laundering money through an airline's bank account at JFK Airport, involving over 100 checks from a healthcare fraud scheme.

Rafael Alvarez, known as "the Magician," pleaded guilty to a tax fraud scheme, costing the IRS $145 million. He faces up to eight years in prison and is ordered to pay restitution.

New York City faces a wet forecast with rain and fog expected across all five boroughs, and temperatures peaking at 51 degrees before dropping at night.

The iconic Crest Hardware store in Williamsburg closed after over 60 years, as the site is set to become an 11-story rental building developed by Green Street.

Accused of UnitedHealthcare CEO's murder, Luigi Mangione may waive extradition in Pennsylvania court, faces charges including second-degree murder and possession of a "ghost gun".

A man was fatally stabbed behind Mucho Loco Deli in Brooklyn, with no arrests yet. This adds to a rise in local violence, with officials seeking solutions.

A sanitation worker in the Bronx was critically injured after an SUV struck him and pinned his legs against his garbage truck. The incident is under investigation with no charges filed yet.

JetBlue's CEO Joanna Geraghty called on president-elect Trump to improve the US air traffic control system, citing technology and staffing issues that strain industry operations.

A judge denied NYC Mayor Adams' motion to dismiss a bribery charge linked to allegedly pressuring the FDNY for a Turkish consulate's approval in exchange for gifts.

New York's Cannabis Advisory Board proposes a cap of 1,600 retail licenses to prevent market saturation and promote a balanced cannabis industry, while considering social equity permit holders.