A pre-dawn blaze at Red Hook East public housing injured four people, including two firefighters, and heavily damaged a fifth-floor apartment.

The Shirley Aninias School signed a 23,000‑sq‑ft lease at 30 Wall Street, more than tripling its space and creating a two‑floor downtown campus with life‑skills facilities.

A bipartisan House bill would revoke federal pensions for members convicted of serious sexual crimes and redirect the money to victims, sponsors say.

Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn say two people were arrested after unsealed complaints accused them of posting hundreds of AI-generated pornographic deepfakes of public figures and private victims.

A woman's body was found beneath the Webster Ave overpass in Tremont; police sources say it may have been dragged from a lot about a block away. Investigators are working to identify her.

NYPD Crime Stoppers posted photos after an alleged shooting toward a 17-year-old at 312 Pulaski Ave in Staten Island; investigators are seeking tips.

A new comptroller report says AI has lifted New York’s tax receipts — but models show a downside that could cost billions and hundreds of thousands of jobs, so Levine wants bigger reserves.

Suffolk County police are using Abbott's SoToxa saliva screen to flag recent marijuana and other drug use at roadside DWI stops; experts say positives need lab confirmation.

Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit says it dismantled Fox Tempest, revoked 1,000+ fraudulent signing certificates and seized the signspace.cloud portal used to sell signed malware.

Hyundai recalled 54,337 Elantra Hybrid sedans after regulators flagged an overheating hybrid control unit that can, in rare cases, cause fires. Dealers will install a free software update and owner notices are set for July 13, 2026.

A Pioneertown-style honky-tonk on Wythe Ave mixes line dancing, live country acts and a mechanical bull with tacos and tequila.

The Church of Jesus Christ pledged $25M to UNICEF’s Child Nutrition Fund; a Bezos family match will lift this round’s impact to about $50M for global child nutrition.

Large sections of Kissena Park lack working drinking fountains and restrooms as summer begins. Neighbors say repairs could cost millions and want interim fixes now.