Freddie Mac’s weekly survey shows the 30‑year fixed rate fell to 6.30% as of April 16, 2026 — a four‑week low that eases some pressure but leaves affordability strained.

After a weekend fire at Maple Crest Garden Apartments in Deer Park, dozens of tenants have returned as crews inspected units and relief groups helped displaced families. Officials say clothing left on a stove started the blaze.

NYPD’s 77th Precinct says a Quality-of-Life team disrupted a fight while answering a 311 call in Crown Heights and recovered an illegal 9mm handgun. No arrests were announced.

A 50-year-old man was fired at during a verbal dispute outside 1006 Grant Avenue in the Bronx; NYPD Crime Stoppers is asking the public for tips.

Police warn a jewelry-swapping scam is circulating on the Upper East Side. Keep chains and rings hidden and report suspicious approaches.

Ali Rashan admitted running a ClearMD testing scheme that prosecutors say billed insurers about $24 million. The plea sets up sentencing in September.

Bright red posters calling to "Boycott the Bezos Met Gala" have surfaced around Manhattan and Brooklyn, challenging the couple's role as lead sponsors.

A $13.4M reconstruction of the Haffen Park Pool in Baychester has broken ground, funded by NY SWIMS and mayoral capital and expected to reopen by summer 2027.

Suffolk County DA Ray Tierney sits down on ABC7's Up Close to explain how investigators cracked the Gilgo Beach case and what comes next for victims' families.

The FBI is searching for former NYC volleyball coach Edgar Lazaro Castillo, accused of exploiting teen players over more than a decade; investigators are asking victims to come forward.

A federal jury found Anthony Michael Lennon guilty of failing to register as a sex offender, ending a 13‑year manhunt stemming from a 2012 staged disappearance. The conviction follows a four‑day trial in federal court.

Air Canada will pause Toronto and Montreal flights to JFK from June 1 to Oct. 25, blaming doubled jet‑fuel costs tied to the Iran conflict. Service to LaGuardia and Newark will continue and affected customers will be rebooked.

A 20,000‑sq‑ft Karbone lease at 605 Third Avenue — at about $120 per sq ft — marks new highs for renovated Third Avenue offices as availability tightens.