Off-duty NYPD Officer Joseph Wetzel, who is battling cancer, entered a burning overturned vehicle and rescued a trapped man, the NYPD said.

Harvey Weinstein has added a high‑profile defense team with ties to Luigi Mangione and Sean “Diddy” Combs as a third New York trial approaches. The timing could complicate scheduling.

Gov. Kathy Hochul named John Kagia acting head of the Office of Cannabis Management as the agency seeks steadier leadership amid a rocky rollout.

A 67-year-old was knocked unconscious at a Clason Point Sunoco; police released images and are asking for tips.

The state approved a $5.9M sale for the lot where the Dangler Mansion once stood. Community groups say the escrowed proceeds and ongoing court fights leave the site’s future uncertain.

Three men are wanted after they allegedly tried to steal a 16‑year‑old’s jacket at knifepoint inside a Bensonhurst McDonald’s. The teen was treated at Maimonides and is expected to be OK.

Letitia James sued Valve, alleging loot boxes in popular games operate like illegal gambling and create real‑world value children can be lured into. The state seeks injunctions, restitution and fines.

A state audit found mold, broken fire doors and questionable spending at three Mitchell‑Lama complexes. Tenants say repairs remain slow and hazardous conditions persist.

Brooklyn prosecutors charged HotHead Grabba operators in a 74‑count indictment that alleges $310,000 in unpaid wages and hazardous working conditions at tobacco factories.

Prosecutors say a Mineola home held ghost guns, assault weapons and a makeshift basement firing lane steps from local schools.

New NRA data shows 42% of U.S. restaurants weren't profitable in 2025 as rising costs and skittish diners squeeze margins across the industry.

DEA New York and local partners say they seized about 10 kilograms of cocaine on Wednesday and arrested one person during a coordinated operation. The agency posted the update on X.

DHS agents detained a Columbia student after allegedly misrepresenting their purpose; Mayor Mamdani says President Trump told him the student’s release is imminent.