SantaCon returns to NYC, a festive pub crawl supporting charities, starting from Broadway and 39th St. at 10 a.m. with guidelines in place and alcohol banned on certain trains.

An NJ Transit bus crashed into a building in Midtown, causing damage but no pedestrian injuries; the driver was hospitalized. Coach USA is investigating the incident.

NYPD reports a woman was stabbed at Macy's Herald Square; the suspect is charged with attempted murder and other offenses. The victim is stable; the attack seems unprovoked.

Historical records have corrected NYC's mayoral count, revealing the incoming mayor will be the 112th, not the 111th, due to a 17th-century clerical oversight of Mayor Matthias Nicolls’ second term.

Brian France, recently paroled, was sentenced to 22 years to life for a violent bus assault with a padlock in Patchogue, as per the Suffolk County DA's Office.

Matthew Mitchell pleaded guilty to assault and other charges for injuring a woman with car stunts in Suffolk County; sentencing expected on January 22, 2025.

NY Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to regulate AI in media, requiring disclosure of AI-generated images and consent for using deceased individuals' likenesses.

Governor Kathy Hochul announces a $269 million investment to enhance New York's water infrastructure, which includes federal and state funds for local projects aimed at ensuring safe water and replacing lead pipes.

A Queens man received a 23-year sentence for fatally shooting a tarot card reader, an event that unsettled the Ozone Park community. He had pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

A 780-count indictment charged 13 individuals in a $2.2 million retail theft operation involving Home Depot stores across nine states, announced by the Queens DA and New York State Police.

The U.S. offers a $5 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Francisco Bermúdez Cagua, a member of Los Choneros, now designated an FTO.

Anthony Wallace was convicted in New York for kidnapping, sexually abusing a minor, and producing child pornography. The victim, a 15-year-old girl, was held captive and assaulted for a month before escaping. Sentencing is set for April 2026.

Anthony Tepedino, CEO of a telecom company, was charged with fraud, commercial bribery, and witness tampering by the U.S. Attorney's Office in New York.