Nurses in New York City continue to strike for the third day, demanding better staffing and working conditions, clashing with hospital executives over healthcare benefits and patient care.

Grammy-nominated musician John Forté was found dead at 50 in his home, with no clear cause of death. He was a Fugees affiliate and had his sentence for drug trafficking commuted by President Bush.

NY Governor Hochul and other officials criticized ICE's arrest of NYC Council analyst Bohorquez, whose legal work status is disputed, highlighting concerns over excessive immigration enforcement.

Harlem residents are concerned after two Legionnaires' disease cases were found in an apartment complex, prompting health department action and testing for Legionella bacteria in the building's water system.

Governor Kathy Hochul's State of the State address focused on strategic moderation, targeting everyday concerns and aligning with progressives without fully endorsing their agenda, setting up her potential 2026 re-election campaign.

Julio Cachago is indicted for a fatal hit-and-run in Manhattan, where he fatally struck 76-year-old Yong Li and left the scene without reporting it immediately.

Jonathan Bean was indicted by the Manhattan DA for sexually abusing and patronizing a 16-year-old boy, facing multiple counts. The case was a result of specialized efforts by the Human Trafficking Unit.

Manhattan DA and MTA IG indicted HVAC firm ROCCO MECHANICAL and its executives for alleged $339k wage theft, involving enforced cash kickbacks from workers' paychecks.

Ex-NYC official Anthony Herbert indicted for bribery, fraud spanning from 2022 to 2025 involving pay-to-play schemes and a fraudulent loan application.

Carlos Orense Azocar received a life sentence plus 30 years for major cocaine trafficking from Venezuela to the U.S., a case marked by political corruption.

Rex Heuermann, charged with the murder of seven women as the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer, attended a court proceeding focused on trial preparations, including debate over DNA evidence admissibility and the suppression of certain evidence.

A horse carriage accident in Midtown NYC has reignited debate over horse-drawn carriages in the city, with calls for legislative change and references to Ryder's Law for their phase-out.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji move into Gracie Mansion, planning to stay connected to citizens and add bidets as a modern upgrade.