About 31 NYPD officers were ousted amid hiring issues following a lawsuit claiming corruption within the department. Former Chief of Detectives James Essig alleged improper promotions and is suing over his forced retirement.

A woman was found guilty of federal stowaway charges for sneaking onto a Delta flight from New York to Paris and could face up to six months in prison.

William Blount received a 25-to-life sentence for the 2022 hammer attack on a woman at Queens Plaza subway station.

Calls rise to address the South Bronx open-air drug market, as Congressman Ritchie Torres and the community urge NYC Mayor Eric Adams for action, citing a "systemic failure of governance" and plummeting local commerce.

Suspect sought following a slashing incident on a Harlem subway train, leaving a 23-year-old man injured. The motive is unclear, and the NYPD investigation is ongoing.

A tanker truck overturned in the Bronx, spilling liquid asphalt. FDNY contained the spill, and one firefighter was injured. Cleanup was underway by the trucking company under environmental agency oversight.

The American Federation of Teachers is leading a $23 million initiative to increase AI literacy among educators, partnering with tech companies and aiming to train over 400,000 teachers by 2030.

A New York judge approved the removal of a protected bike lane on Brooklyn's Bedford Avenue, prompting safety concerns among cycling and transportation advocates.

Rikers Island detainee Christian Collado died after a terminal cancer diagnosis. Despite his lawyer's release efforts, Collado's illness led to his passing, marking the eighth DOC custody death in the current year.

"Masquerade," an immersive theater experience based on "The Phantom of the Opera," directed by Diane Paulus, creates excitement in New York City with sold-out previews and an extended run.

Medicaid cuts threaten jobs and healthcare in the Bronx, with two-thirds of residents reliant on the program. New York officials forecast widespread coverage loss and economic impact, while efforts to mitigate the crisis are currently uncertain.

NYPD seeks public help in a Manhattan homicide case, where a 21-year-old male was found shot. The investigation is ongoing and tipsters can remain anonymous.

66-year-old man in the Bronx was attacked and robbed by a knife-wielding assailant, resulting in a severe hand injury.