Two men were shot early Saturday in Wakefield; both were hospitalized and are expected to be OK, police say. Officers are investigating.

After Roberto Clemente Plaza was fenced off, Hub merchants say drug use has spilled onto sidewalks, leaving stores to contend with needles, human waste and fewer customers.

A Bronx mother is demanding answers one year after her son was fatally stabbed near Barclays Center. One teen has been charged; the family says the NYPD has been silent.

A 30-year-old East Hartford man was sentenced to nine years and ordered to repay $1.55M after prosecutors say he helped operate a nationwide romance‑scam ring. The case highlights growing online fraud losses.

An early-morning blaze at 3345 Decatur Ave in the Bronx injured a civilian and a firefighter; fire marshals are investigating. Crews had the fire under control within the hour.

A Yonkers man was sentenced Thursday to 16 years to life for the New Year’s Day 2025 stabbing of an acquaintance, closing a case that began on Jan. 1, 2025.

Authorities say a man wanted in the New Year’s Day killing of a Bronx rideshare driver was arrested in the Dominican Republic. Family members and livery groups are still awaiting details about extradition and prosecution.

A Bronx property owner filed a federal suit accusing a childhood friend and Fairbridge co‑founder of a yearslong scheme that allegedly siphoned millions and led to foreclosures.

Local 100 says 23 MTA buses were flagged for brake defects but still sent into service from the Gun Hill depot; the MTA says it follows safety rules.

A CUNY Latino Data Report finds the metro Latino population rose 48% from 2000–2024, with the biggest gains in suburbs from Putnam to Bergen.

A 20-year-old Bronx man was arrested and charged with murder in the 2022 shooting death of a NYCHA maintenance worker found behind St. Mary’s Park.

The Mamdani administration signed a roughly $1.86B, three‑year hotel contract to reserve emergency rooms — a move that renews debate over no‑bid hotel deals and shelter strategy.

An early-morning shooting outside 708 Nereid Avenue left a suspect at large. NYPD Crime Stoppers is seeking tips and offering a reward.