Prenell Rousseau, once the subject of a restraining order filed by Billie Eilish, died after being struck by an LIRR train in Westbury; officials say the death appeared accidental.

A former Saugerties wrestling coach was sentenced to 6½ years in prison and 10 years of supervision after pleading guilty to raping two teenage students.

NYC’s four‑year graduation rate fell to 81.2% for the Class of 2025 — the biggest one‑year drop in decades — with English learners and students with disabilities hit hardest.

A discharge petition that could force a House vote to extend TPS for Haiti reached the 218‑signature threshold, creating a rare bipartisan path to protect roughly 350,000 Haitian nationals.

An entity tied to Barry Diller bought the Carlyle Hotel penthouse — long linked to JFK — in a deal that shows up in city records at roughly $11 million.

Pope Leo XIV led Palm Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, opening his first Holy Week as tens of thousands gathered and memories of Pope Francis resurfaced.

A Fair Housing Justice Center lawsuit says three new rental complexes in Brooklyn and Queens were built with design flaws that block wheelchair users from full access.

Permits were filed for a 12-story mixed-use building at 4541 Furman Ave that would add roughly 220 units and a large community facility near Wakefield–241st St.

A stored fire extinguisher malfunction forced the closure of Park Slope’s 7th Avenue post office; mail pickups were redirected to the Van Brunt station. Officials have not given a reopening date.

The Thunder host the Knicks Sunday at Paycom Center with a 6:30 p.m. CT tip; NBC/Peacock will carry the game and sportsbooks make OKC a heavy favorite. Injury updates and viewing options matter for fans and bettors alike.

Police circulated images of a man wanted in a forcible‑touching incident aboard a Q77 bus in Queens; Crime Stoppers is offering up to $3,500 for tips.

A University of Rochester PhD student was arrested in Atlanta and federally charged with child‑pornography and enticement of a minor, prosecutors say.

An early‑morning vandalism left an unknown substance smeared on the Daoud Mosque’s door and pages of a religious book scattered; the NYPD is investigating.