Ryan Cato was sentenced to 25 years-to-life for murdering his girlfriend’s son, 10-year-old Ayden Wolfe, in a case that underscores child abuse risks during remote schooling.

Former Taliban commander Haji Najibullah pleads guilty to hostage-taking and terrorism-related charges, including attacks that led to American deaths.

The NYC Construction Safety Report for 2024 shows a decrease in worksite injuries and incidents, with Mayor Adams and Commissioner Oddo highlighting the role of enhanced safety measures and inspections.

George Santos, a former U.S. representative, was sentenced to 87 months in prison for wire fraud and identity theft, following his guilty plea last August.

The NY Giants drafted edge rusher Abdul Carter and QB Jaxson Dart in the 2025 NFL Draft, the latter after a trade with Houston. Dart is seen as a developmental prospect behind veteran QBs.

A man was critically injured in the Bronx after being dragged by his car during a carjacking. The vehicle was later found abandoned and damaged; no arrests have been made.

A National Grid worker was seriously injured after a gas main rupture in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, prompting evacuations. The gas leak is under control with no other injuries reported.

Ashes of Willy Ley, a space exploration pioneer, were found in a New York basement. Ley died before seeing his space travel predictions come true. His legacy includes influencing American space narrative and having a lunar crater named after him.

TIME100 gala in NYC celebrated the year's influential figures, with attendees like Snoop Dogg and Demi Moore, and featured "World News Tonight" anchor David Muir as an icon honoree.

NYC Comptroller Lander on Earth Day opposed the Trump administration's rollbacks on climate action and demanded stronger net-zero plans from the city's pension system asset managers.

A man was critically injured in a stabbing at the Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall subway station. NYPD is searching for the assailant who fled the scene. Service adjustments were made during the investigation.

Luigi Mangione is set for arraignment in Manhattan, facing federal charges and a possible death penalty for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

NYC's 988 mental health hotline and 911 dispatchers are facing potential layoffs and extreme workloads, risking service disruptions and caller assistance delays.