Bloods gang member Trendell Walker was sentenced to 30 years for the 2007 murder of 15-year-old Alvin Brothers, as detailed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.

Mario Powell was sentenced to 97 months in prison for attacking a federal corrections officer with a makeshift weapon at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in NYC.

Ex-sleep center worker Sanjai Syamaprasad filmed people in the restroom, was sentenced to six months in jail, five years probation, and must register as a sex offender.

An infant was found dead, concealed in a bag under leaves at Brooklyn's Bay View Houses. No arrests have been made; cause of death is under investigation.

Bronx high school students create a bodega-themed escape room, showcasing community culture and their robotics skills.

A fire at Santiago's Beer Garden in East Harlem caused damage and displacements; one person was minorly injured. The cause is under investigation. Firefighters battled the blaze for hours.

NYC's DOT plans to install e-bike charging and battery-swapping cabinets across the boroughs for safety and convenience, responding to the rise in lithium-ion battery fires.

Developers sue Mayor Eric Adams over his declaration of the Elizabeth Street Garden as parkland, arguing it circumvents the formal city land-use process and hampers affordable housing plans.

A man was fatally stabbed at a Brooklyn housing complex; the assailant remains at large. Police report a drop in homicides at public housing despite this incident.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams reported early success in reaching a health milestone with the city's life expectancy now at 83.2 years, surpassing the HealthyNYC 2030 goal.

Charles Wager, a repeat child molester, was sentenced to 30 years for attempting to entice a minor. He had sent sexually explicit messages to someone he believed was a young girl and her mother.

NYC's Mayor Eric Adams launched 3DU, a $10 million project to create a 3D map of the city's underground infrastructure to improve safety and efficiency.

Zahir Williams was sentenced to 24 years for fatally running over Francisco Ortega with his own car in the Bronx after pleading guilty to manslaughter.