A wild turkey briefly stopped an MTA bus at Victory Boulevard and Forest Avenue before sauntering away unharmed.

A Sprain Brook Parkway pursuit ended when police say a driver's car hit a State Police cruiser on a dead-end road; he faces multiple charges and a March 17 court date.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani's call to increase property taxes amid a $5.4 billion budget shortfall meets strong opposition from Queens homeowners and city officials.

JPMorgan says Trump improperly added CEO Jamie Dimon to a $5B debanking suit and is pushing to move the case into federal court. The bank denies any blacklist existed.

Alberto Frias, 27, surrendered to police for a Bronx subway station shooting on Feb 10, resulting in Adrian Dawodu's death after an escalated dispute. Frias faces murder charges and was seen seeking post-crime help from associates.

Bronx DA Darcel Clark calls for reforms to handle teen violence and reevaluate the Raise the Age Law, amidst no current plans from Governor Hochul to amend the statute, while discussions on funding changes continue.

Two Mid‑Atlantic House members said they'll oppose the Massie‑Khanna war‑powers measure to bar unilateral strikes on Iran, complicating a push to force a vote as tensions mount.

In a 6–3 ruling on Feb. 20, 2026 the Supreme Court found IEEPA did not authorize sweeping presidential tariffs; billions in duties and potential refunds are now in limbo.

A 27‑year‑old Guatemalan detainee collapsed and died at Larkin Community Hospital in Miami; ICE and federal watchdogs have opened reviews.

A Queens judge denied a motion to vacate Chanel Lewis' 2019 conviction in the 2016 Howard Beach killing; the defense says it will appeal. The ruling keeps the life sentence in place while questions about DNA phenotyping persist.

Manhattan prosecutors have indicted two NYPD officers, accusing them of covering up a Chelsea drunk-driving crash and tampering with bodycam evidence. The charges were announced by DA Alvin Bragg.

Randy Santos was convicted of first-degree murder for the 2019 killings of four homeless men in Manhattan, despite his defense's argument of his mental illness.

Melting snow in NYC is revealing increased dog waste on sidewalks, particularly on a Brooklyn block. Complaints to 311 have spiked 94% over the last year. Enforcement is difficult, but residents and officials are frustrated by the growing problem.