Governor Hochul announces a $33.6 million replacement for the U.S. Route 11 bridge over the Oneida River, expected to maintain local economic vitality and improve safety.

Governor Kathy Hochul activates the New York National Guard and offers additional overtime to staff amidst a correction officer work stoppage to ensure safety and order in state prisons.

New York AG Letitia James announced the takedown of a drug ring distributing cocaine, fentanyl, and counterfeit pills.

The Queens District Attorney's office is seeking public help in the 2020 cold case murder of off-duty Correction Officer John Jeff, offering a $30,000 reward and releasing new surveillance footage.

A Brooklyn man was sentenced to 20 years to life for the unprovoked murder of activist Ryan Carson, with evidence including video footage and the murder weapon found near the crime scene.

Raul Silva received a 12-year sentence for drug trafficking-related activities, including selling lethal substances that caused a 66-year-old woman's overdose death in July 2019.

An inmate, Ramel Powell, died at Rikers Island, making it the first death in NYC's correction system this year. An investigation is underway, with an overdose suspected.

Over 100 firefighters battle a multi-alarm fire at Arca Cristiana church in Bushwick, Brooklyn with no injuries reported.

A NYC Sanitation supervisor, Steven Taylor, is indicted for allegedly filing over $21,000 in false timesheets, taking unauthorized breaks, and issuing summonses without witnessing violations.

A Brooklyn doctor was sentenced to six years for sexually abusing a patient during a clinic visit in 2018. His conviction included third-degree sexual abuse and other charges.

A New York doctor faces legal challenges from Texas and Louisiana for mailing abortion pills, despite NY's shield law protecting such actions post-Roe v. Wade overturn.

NYU Langone Hospital nurses in Brooklyn may strike on March 1st over demands for higher pay and improved staffing, with 8,000 staffing grievances filed over the past three years.

Alinea's pop-up at Brooklyn's Olmsted sold out, featuring their famous dishes. The 20-year anniversary tour, also stopping in Miami and Beverly Hills, combines local flavors with their signature avant-garde cuisine.