Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he secured 1,000 $50 World Cup tickets for New Yorkers; the seats will be distributed by ballot and paired with cheaper shuttles and free fan zones.

A federal appeals panel revived constitutional claims after ACS removed a newborn from his father’s care without a court order and the child spent nearly three years in foster care.

Three men were arrested after police say one stuffed stolen mail down his pants at a Bedford Hills drop box. Authorities tied the arrests to a weeks-long probe into northern Westchester mail thefts.

After months in quarantine, the Bronx Zoo’s transatlantic stowaway fox has been cleared of illness and nicknamed Basil following treatment. The zoo will monitor him while arranging next steps.

The city set aside $17.3M to expand NYC Reads and NYC Solves, moving math into elementary grades and adding the reading program to more high schools.

NYPD released stills after a predawn robbery attempt on University Avenue where suspects allegedly tried to snatch a necklace from a 60‑year‑old man. Detectives ask anyone with footage to contact Crime Stoppers.

Six people, including four firefighters, were hurt in a morning blaze at a Riverdale high‑rise. Crews fought the wind‑driven fire for about an hour while marshals opened an inquiry.

A basement fire at 4137 Baychester Ave in Wakefield injured three people — including a firefighter — and drew a heavy FDNY response Thursday evening.

NYPD Crime Stoppers released still frames after a May 7 parking-lot robbery at 610 Exterior Street; one suspect fled on the victim’s electric scooter. Detectives ask anyone with video to call the tipline.

A Bronx man was indicted May 21, 2026, in the 2025 killing of 14‑year‑old Caleb Rijos. The case has been marked by competency rulings and community memorials.

Dashcam footage released this week shows the moment a man was struck on I‑87 near Exit 14. The Attorney General's office is reviewing the off‑duty officer's role.

An early‑morning shooting in Claremont left an 18‑year‑old wounded and an ambulance struck while paramedics pleaded for help.

A woman's body was found beneath the Webster Ave overpass in Tremont; police sources say it may have been dragged from a lot about a block away. Investigators are working to identify her.