Carlos Orense Azocar received a life sentence plus 30 years for major cocaine trafficking from Venezuela to the U.S., a case marked by political corruption.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed an order to end solitary confinement on Rikers Island, mandating a plan for compliance with local laws. The move signals a potential shift towards substantive jail reforms.

A Bronx building undergoing demolition partially collapsed, with debris spilling onto the sidewalk. No injuries were reported; the DOB is investigating previous safety violations.

Inmate Shemar Hassani-Shaw was indicted for slashing a Rikers Island officer's face last December. Charges include Attempted Assault and Promoting Prison Contraband. His bail is set, with the next court date on March 11, 2026.

New York City expects similar weather across boroughs with clouds, mild temperatures, and a slight chance of showers, as per the National Weather Service forecasts.

NY Governor Hochul's ConnectALL program allocates $36M to improve broadband access, with a focus on fiber optic construction and wireless hubs to benefit unserved areas.

Former NYPD officers were sentenced for sexually abusing an intoxicated woman; one will serve probation and register as a sex offender, the other got one year probation.

Kamar Samuels, the new NYC Schools Chancellor, outlined his vision for improving the city's schools, focusing on integration, parental involvement, student skills in literacy and numeracy, and examining under-enrolled schools for potential mergers.

Bronx police are searching for a 9-month-old baby girl, Luveiya Williams, after her mother, Alexandria Quinones—a non-custodian—allegedly took her during a visit.

The article describes a weather forecast for New York City's boroughs, with sunny days and possible snow and rain during the week, as per the National Weather Service.

NYPD seeks public help to find suspects in a Bronx armed robbery where a man was robbed at gunpoint for his phone, cash, jewelry, and wallet, totaling $34,500. The suspects fled in a blue BMW.

New York's weather forecast includes a mix of rain, snow showers, and sunny days, with varying wind and temperatures across its boroughs. The week may start with precipitation and end with partly sunny skies and slightly warmer conditions.

Nurses and veterans protested proposed staffing cuts at Bronx VA hospital, linking it to broader healthcare staffing struggles in NYC. VA plans to cut unfilled positions, while local healthcare workers demand better conditions.