A Kansas sex offender was sentenced to 25 years for minor enticement, with prior convictions, and will have 15 years of supervised release after prison.

An NYPD officer, Salvatore A. Buscemi, committed suicide amidst a federal inquiry, using a personal firearm not seized when notified of the probe at JFK Airport. No charges had been filed; the investigation's details are undisclosed.

NYC's subway reported its safest summer with a 9% drop in crime, attributed to increased NYPD patrols and security measures which Governor Hochul plans to maintain.

Authorities are intensifying the search for Jamel McGriff, wanted for a violent double homicide in Queens, where he allegedly tortured and murdered an elderly couple before setting their house on fire.

ICE agents in Rochester faced protests and had to leave, abandoning their operation. A construction worker was detained but further arrests were stopped.

57 individuals were detained at a New York business with 5 facing charges of illegal reentry; they are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The action emphasizes worksite enforcement and labor law compliance.

Richard LaPage from Potsdam, NY, pleaded guilty to distributing and possessing child pornography; he had a prior conviction for a sexual act involving a minor.

Governor Hochul announces $80 million in funding for New York arts and culture nonprofits through the NYSCA Capital Projects Fund, with various grant types offered.

OSI concluded NYPD officers were justified in fatally shooting Christopher Ferguson after he pointed a gun at them during a high-speed pursuit in Brooklyn.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams has initiated the Brownsville Arts Center & Apartments (BACA) project, featuring 283 affordable homes and a cultural arts center, aimed at promoting affordable living and community engagement.

Mayor Adams and Dr. Katz opened "Bridge to Home," a transitional unit for those with severe mental illness, part of a $650 million commitment to tackle homelessness.

Alexis De La Cruz receives a 1-to-3-year prison sentence for stealing and forging checks from elderly individuals after a guilty plea, as announced by Manhattan D.A. Bragg.

Volodymyr Tymoshchuk is charged with running global ransomware attacks, distributing malware such as "LockerGoga," "Nefilim," and "Megacortex," and causing vast damages. The U.S. offers a reward for information leading to his capture.