The New York Times

The former chief executive, Michael S. Jeffries, was charged with running an international sex-trafficking ring. An earlier ruling found that he could not be tried because he had Alzheimer’s.

Faced with an affordability crisis and rising energy demands, Gov. Kathy Hochul has slowed progress on New York’s efforts to fight climate change.

The dogs are part of a mental wellness program that began after a rash of officer suicides. The dog unit’s fate is unclear as Commissioner Jessica Tisch shifts more officers to patrol duty.

New York is a city of hustlers, of odds makers and shot takers. For 54 years, Jimmy’s Corner has been their bar.

Virginia Cranwell, 82, died in a fire in her New Jersey home this summer. Her neighbor, who claimed he tried to save her, now faces murder and arson charges.

Gregory Fleetwood, 69, pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Wednesday in the killing of 36-year-old Jasmine Porter. He is expected to be sentenced to 12 years in prison.

As the owners intentionally understaffed two New Jersey facilities and diverted Medicaid money for their own use, residents in the homes “suffered unnecessarily,” the state comptroller said.

A grass-roots coalition is trying to push New York State to use eminent domain to buy out Central Hudson Gas & Electric and replace it with a public authority.

The defendants, members of the “OY” gang, were charged with attempted murder in the death of Tresaun Clements, who was not affiliated with a gang, prosecutors said.