Neighbors and advocates say Grand Army Plaza is increasingly unsafe after dozens of crashes; DOT says it is finalizing designs and will begin outreach this spring.

A federal correctional officer was indicted for sexually abusing an inmate at MDC Brooklyn, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday.

A Hartsdale teacher was sentenced to 13 years after prosecutors say he coerced two minors to produce explicit images.

Three relatives traveling from Florida to New York were killed in a head‑on crash on I‑95 in Robeson County. Online fundraisers have raised tens of thousands to help the grieving family.

Council members press the NYPD, prosecutors and oversight agencies on overtime, surveillance and missing community‑safety funding as FY27 hearings kick off.

A North Dakota family‑run firm tied to Fisher Sand & Gravel has reportedly become billionaires after winning billions in DHS border contracts, drawing environmental and procurement scrutiny.

A Poughkeepsie man was sentenced to 15 years after prosecutors say he sold fentanyl, crack and guns while on supervised release.

A small NYC housing lottery lists units at 1985 Jerome Ave from $761; applications close May 18, 2026. These below-$1,000 rents are rare in the borough.

A Boston resident admitted to participating in a multistate ring that used forged documents and DMV hoops to obtain hundreds of real driver’s licenses; sentencing is set for April 9, 2026.

Police are searching for Gustavo DeJesus Torres, 33, wanted in a string of robberies across NYC that included two Brooklyn incidents on March 14.

A Flatbush housing lottery opened March 18 for 196 apartments at 130% AMI. Rents range roughly $2,869–$3,238; applications are due May 11.

Ford Models signed an 11,986-square-foot lease at 36 East 31st Street and will occupy the entire eighth floor as its New York office on a five-year, five-month term.

Ohad Fisherman filed a Miami‑Dade defamation suit saying local outlets wrongly tied him to the Alexander brothers after prosecutors dropped his state charge. The complaint names four news organizations and seeks damages.