NYC homeowners can now legally convert basements and auxiliary spaces into rental units to alleviate the housing crisis; safety measures are in place for flood and fire risks.

A nor'easter hits the Tri-State Area with strong winds and heavy rain, causing state emergencies in New Jersey and NYC. The storm brings coastal flooding, travel disruptions, and potential power outages.

NYPD officers fatally shot a man in Brooklyn after he allegedly violated a restraining order and fled while armed. Family demands bodycam footage release.

Luigi Mangione's lawyers filed motions to dismiss charges and bar the death penalty in the federal case for CEO Brian Thompson’s murder.

A Brooklyn house fire injured firefighters, two trapped by a floor collapse, and hospitalized an occupant for smoke inhalation; families are displaced, cause under investigation.

Governor Kathy Hochul announces a $10 million investment to create the SUNY Brain Institute, enhancing New York's neuroscience research in areas like brain aging and neurodegenerative diseases.

The Manhattan DA announced the return of 29 looted antiquities to Greece, valued at $3 million, as part of a crackdown on illicit cultural heritage trade.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams celebrated one year of PATH, a program aiding subway homeless with services, highlighting over 20,100 engagements and reduced crime.

A Queens woman is charged for orchestrating a "pig butchering scam," defrauding people of $2.1 million by faking online relationships and investments.

The National Weather Service issues alerts for stormy weather in New York, warning of rain, wind, and potential flooding through the weekend and into Monday.

Brooklyn Council Member Chi Ossé denied plans to challenge House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries for Congress, settling speculation about his political intentions.

A 13-year-old boy was arrested in Newburgh, New York, for the second-degree murder of an 11-year-old boy, initially thought to be an accident but later deemed intentional.

Police search a landfill for missing 11-year-old Jacob Pritchett from Brooklyn's Brownsville; he has autism and is non-verbal. His mother claimed not to have a child.