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.

A man was stabbed and slashed in Soundview Wednesday; EMS took him to Jacobi and police say he is expected to recover as investigators probe the attack.

NYPD Crime Stoppers posted images after a 14‑year‑old's $4,000 chain was snatched near 1011 Longfellow Avenue; detectives are seeking tips and video.

The First Department reinstated Otis Taylor's racial‑discrimination suit against Sgt. Martin Toczek, finding alleged racist remarks could be enough for a jury to decide.

David Berkowitz, the Son of Sam, emailed The Post saying he expects to go to heaven and skipped a parole hearing earlier this month, reopening victims' wounds.

Save the Sound’s May 19 beach grades show 77% of sampled Long Island Sound beaches earned A or B, but several Westchester shores tested poorly after rain.

Yonkers trustees will consider a recommendation to close School 21 as part of a plan to close a $101 million gap in the 2026–27 budget.

Adams’ last‑day charter commission will hold borough hearings next week, but the panel lacks city funding and faces possible legal fights. The group will consider primaries, hate‑crime and housing reforms.