A 19-year-old, Damien Hurstel, was charged with murdering his stepfather in Staten Island, leaving him decapitated with a knife in his neck. The motive is under investigation, with Hurstel's potential mental illness noted.

A 16-year-old boy was shot in the chest during a fight among teens in Queens. He's now stable; no arrests yet. Police seek information on the incident.

A 5-year-old boy with autism was found wandering alone early morning outside a Queens laundromat, prompting police action and his mother's arrest for leaving him and other children unsupervised.

Saul Zabar, co-owner and president of Zabar’s grocery store, passed away at 97 on the Upper West Side. He is remembered for his significant contributions to NYC's culinary culture.

The NYPD arrested a suspect for a fatal beating at a Brooklyn subway. The victim died at the hospital, and the suspect was found on a train after fleeing. The motive is unknown, and charges are pending.

St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York reveals a mural by Adam Cvijanovic celebrating immigrants, amid debates on immigration and the diversity of the city's population.

The NYPD seeks help to find three men involved in an armed robbery in the Bronx, where $1,500 was stolen from a business. The suspects threatened an employee with a firearm and fled on foot.

Peter Bardunias faced charges for attempted enticement of a minor, with evidence found during a two-week sting involving sadistic activity discussions.

The Long Island Expressway segment overhaul costing $17.7 million has been completed, enhancing a trafficked New York route, with work mainly during off-peak hours for minimal disruption.

A coalition led by NY Attorney General Letitia James and attorneys general from seven states urges colleges to ensure diversity in admissions following the Supreme Court's decisions against affirmative action.

New York Attorney General Letitia James indicted 17 individuals linked to a significant drug trafficking network in Central New York, seizing narcotics and cash.

New York City leads a coalition of 74 localities opposing the federal deployment of National Guard troops to U.S. cities, challenging it as unnecessary and disruptive to local law enforcement efforts.

Edwin Cruz Gomez was indicted on charges including murder after driving into a family in Queens, resulting in a teenager's death. The incident followed an alleged proposition and altercation.