Nurses in NYC have been on strike for 12 days over benefit cuts and patient safety, with talks between unions and hospitals ongoing but unresolved. Financial strains affect the nurses, while officials deny proposing benefit cuts.

"Mr. Pink" sculptures by artist Philippe Katerine offer whimsy and interaction with QR code prizes in NYC's Flatiron and NoMad, symbolizing resilience and emotional wounds.

NYC's Department of Buildings suspends a demolition contractor after a Bronx building collapse and multiple Stop Work Order violations. They are seeking to revoke his permit privileges permanently due to unsafe practices.

NYC law mandates landlords provide AC units upon tenant request, with full enforcement by 2030, aiming to reduce heat-related deaths. Costs may be passed to tenants.

Three teenagers, aged 15 and 16, have been charged in the deadly shooting of 19-year-old Jahmir Turner in the Bronx. This marks the first teen gun violence fatality in the city in 2026, with law enforcement investigating potential gang ties as the motive.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces that snow days will be replaced by in-person or remote learning to comply with the state's 180-day requirement, prompting mixed reactions.

A Centereach woman was sentenced to 15 years in prison for running a dark web narcotics business under "MamaKnowsBrown," selling drugs and laundering money.

Nine indicted in Suffolk County for crimes including murders and sex trafficking related to the "Lowndes Block Gang."

Gregory Puzio, from Albany, has pleaded guilty to receiving child pornography. He faces a sentence of 5 to 20 years in prison. The investigation, led by HSI and NYSP, is part of Project Safe Childhood.

Governor Kathy Hochul proposes measures to lower vehicle insurance costs and combat insurance fraud in New York, tackling high rates and fraudulent claims.

A school consultant admitted to a kickback scheme defrauding COVID-era federal programs for student internet access. He faces up to five years in prison and must forfeit over $100,000.

Kyrgyz national Sergei Zharnovnikov was sentenced to 39 months in prison for illegally exporting over $1.5 million worth of firearms and ammunition to Russia, facing potential deportation after his term.

A hazardous weather outlook warns New Yorkers of cold conditions and a winter storm, with heavy snowfall expected across the boroughs, impacting travel and activities.