Roberto Gustavo Cortes Ripalda was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role in a $130 million fraud scheme and ordered to pay millions in forfeiture and restitution.

New York City anticipates a rainy weekend with a 90% chance of showers starting tonight and sunny days to follow. Temperatures will slightly vary across boroughs, with highs in the 70s and lows in the upper 50s. No hazardous weather is expected.

DOJ lawyers accidentally disclosed an internal document critical of Trump's efforts to halt NYC's congestion pricing, leading to a legal team replacement by the Department of Transportation.

NYC Mayor Eric Adams, NYPD, and community leaders destroy 3,575 illegal firearms to combat gun violence, with the metal repurposed for a memorial by Coop Tech. Efforts against ghost guns and illegal weapon flow continue.

A man from Bridgehampton was indicted for visa and naturalization fraud after hiding his role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide, where he oversaw violence against the Tutsi population.

After overturning his conviction, Andre Brown faces potential re-incarceration due to an appellate reversal, with his future uncertain amid calls for clemency and systemic legal reforms.

A 19-year-old, Joseph Kling, was arrested for setting a fire leading to a 15,000-acre wildfire in New Jersey, impacting air quality and prompting evacuations.

"Stranger Things: The First Shadow," a Broadway prequel to the Netflix series opens, offering clues to the next season and impressing with its technical stagecraft.

Harvey Weinstein's retrial spotlights new sexual assault allegations by former model Kaja Sokola from when she was 16, opposing Weinstein's defense that claims consensual encounters in show business.

A man was fatally shot in the head and a woman was injured in a Bronx shooting. The male victim, Marji Daoud from Yonkers, died at a hospital, while the woman is stable. The shooter is at large, and the incident is under NYPD investigation.

NYC City Council is voting on a ban of "non-essential" helicopter flights following a fatal crash, amid debates on noise and safety versus economic benefits.

SummerStage announces over 70 shows for its free open-air concert series in NYC, featuring diverse genres across multiple parks, starting June 4 in Central Park.

Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi was arrested by ICE during his naturalization process, with a judge extending a temporary order preventing his relocation from Vermont.