Ex-NYPD officer Christopher Terranova was sentenced to 40 years for sex crimes involving minors, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York.

Connie Francis, famous for "Pretty Little Baby," died at 87. Despite personal struggles, she remained a versatile singer and a beloved figure to fans.

A man is critically injured after a metal necklace pulled him into an MRI machine at Nassau Open MRI in Westbury; police say it appears to be an accident.

Felony assaults on senior citizens in New York City have risen by 125% since 2017, with experts suggesting the pandemic's social impact and a breakdown in trust as possible factors.

Attorney General James and officials from 19 states sue the Trump administration for allegedly unlawfully cutting FEMA’s BRIC program funding, risking infrastructure projects meant to protect against natural disasters.

MS-13 member Kevin Cuevas Del Cid pleaded guilty to the 2016 murders of Kerin Pineda and Javier Castillo in Nassau County, reflecting the gang's extreme violence.

New Yorkers face heat advisory with temperatures near 95 degrees, heat index at 102, and chances of thunderstorms. Cooling is forecast for the weekend with possible showers.

Remains of Robert Long, missing since 2010, were discovered in his car submerged off Cedar Beach, with no criminal involvement suspected by Suffolk County police. Volunteer divers aided the recovery and identification efforts.

Two teens were stabbed at a Huntington Station community fair; one is seriously injured, the other less so. No arrests have been made; police seek information.

A fire broke out at the Ravenswood Generating Station in Astoria, Queens early in the morning; no injuries reported, with officials and FDNY investigating the cause.

A Queens high school student detained by ICE is to be released after a judge grants bond. He was held in Texas after his New York arrest post-immigration hearing; his school community and city officials have advocated for his return.

Zohran Mamdani, a mayoral candidate in NYC, has pledged not to use the phrase "globalize the Intifada" after receiving backlash, especially from Jewish and business communities.

New York Attorney General secures over $200 million from Gilead Sciences for its illegal kickback scheme promoting HIV drugs, benefiting Medicaid and other programs nationwide.