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.

Backpage agreed to a $215 million settlement over sex trafficking allegations, with funds coming from seized assets for victims trafficked through their website from 2004-2020.

Bob Ross paintings are being auctioned to support public TV stations facing federal funding cuts, as reported by NBC New York. Profits will aid programming for stations affected by the cuts. Auctions are set for multiple cities and online.

Rudy Giuliani endorsed Curtis Sliwa for NYC mayor, while other Giuliani associates back Andrew Cuomo. Despite differing support, Sliwa's campaign remains unfazed as polls show a tight race.

Edwin Cruz Gomez pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges in the Queens hit-and-run that killed Jhoanny Saray Gomez-Alvarez after he allegedly made unwanted sexual propositions.

New York City names a street "Jimmy Carter Way" in honor of the ex-president's local Habitat for Humanity work.

Columbia University set up a memorial with 1,205 empty chairs for the victims of a Hamas attack, reflecting on the human toll and continuing peace negotiations.

South Bronx activists oppose a proposed service road in Cross-Bronx Expressway repairs, fearing environmental and health impacts, with the NYSDOT considering alternative plans.

NYPD investigates the homicide of 1-year-old Anthony Casey in Brooklyn, with the cause of death being blunt force trauma. No arrests have been made yet.

A Nassau County judge upheld a law banning transgender women from women's sports at county facilities, aligning with federal guidelines on sex-based distinctions in sports competitions.