The DOJ is scrutinized for potentially violating court rules with public comments about Luigi Mangione's case, risking the neutrality of his upcoming trial.

NYC's rat czar Kathleen Corradi will leave her position after aiding in the city's rodent mitigation efforts, which saw decreased rat sightings. Her tenure exceeded two years, and she will join the New York City Housing Authority in a new role.

An off-duty NYPD officer was shoved onto subway tracks in an unprovoked attack; the assailant Aaron Walker was arrested and faces multiple charges including attempted murder.

NYPD seeks a suspect for a sexual abuse incident in Manhattan. A 23-year-old woman was attacked early on September 12. Authorities request public assistance.

Governor Kathy Hochul announces the early launch of Metro-North's "super-express" trains between Poughkeepsie and NYC, now starting October 6, reducing travel time to under 90 minutes. This service aims to improve commutes and boost economic growth.

The NY Attorney General will not charge NYPD officers involved in Anthony Troy James's death after a probe found no evidence their actions directly caused it.

The National Weather Service forecasts showers and thunderstorms with a 40-80% chance of precipitation and temperatures in the high 70s to low 80s in NYC, remaining wet through the week, and a high rip current risk advisory for coastal areas.

The Secret Service neutralized a major threat to telecom during the UN General Assembly in NYC, finding a network of servers and 100,000+ SIM cards posing significant disruption risks.

Manhattan D.A.'s Office seizes domains selling stolen credit card data, led by Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., and intensifies cybercrime fight with their Cyber Crime Bureau.

New York City has joined other cities and states in opposing the EPA's rollbacks on environmental regulations and the dismissal of the 2009 "Endangerment Finding." The city filed legal challenges to support science-based climate policy.

Mixed weather with sun and storms is forecast for New York, with high rip current risks for beachgoers through Wednesday. A mostly sunny Sunday is expected. The National Weather Service advises caution despite no severe warnings.

Trump administration announces a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications, with the intent to protect American jobs, impacting the New York City area. Existing visa holders are exempt from the fee.

The U.N. General Assembly in Manhattan leads to gridlock, with traffic potentially below 4 mph. Street closures and heightened NYPD security accompany world leader visits, advising residents to avoid personal vehicles.