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Forecasters are warning of low humidity and gusty wind increased the risk fire could spread across parts of New Jersey, Philadelphia and its suburbs and Delaware as firefighters continued to battled the vast Jones Road Wildfire in the Pine Barrens.

A man who stopped to pick up Chinese food in the Bronx was badly hurt when he tried to prevent a thief from stealing his car Thursday, law enforcement sources say. Sources say the man left his Infiniti running while he ran into the restaurant on Westchester Avenue. An SUV pulled up, and a suspect got out and jumped into…

George Santos found out how long he’ll spend in prison after defrauding donors and lying about his life story. The former Long Island congressman will spend more than seven years behind bars. Santos pleaded guilty in 2024 to federal wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. NBC New York’s Greg Cergol reports.

It was a major takedown of one of the largest auto theft rings in New Jersey. Prosecutors allege criminals targeted high-end cars across the state, stealing them off the street and sending them across the Hudson, then even as far away as Africa. NBC New York’s Sarah Wallace reports. 

A judge has temporarily blocked New York City Mayor Eric Adams from allowing ICE agents back onto Rikers Island. NBC New York’s Andrew Siff reports. 

Home sales dropped in March to its lowest pace since 2009, and one of the biggest reasons why is high interest rates. NBC New York’s Lynda Baquero reports. 

A man was dragged by his own car as it was being stolen in the Bronx, and later had to have his leg amputated due to the severity of the injuries. Police are still looking for the alleged thief. NBC New York’s Marc Santia reports.

The NYPD said a man got on a 5 train at Grand Central, then an argument broke out while aboard that police said led to that victim getting stabbed multiple times. Police sources said the suspect at some point stepped on the other man’s shoe, sparking the argument between the two that soon escalated. NBC New York’s Jessica Cunnington......

Accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione was back in a Manhattan court Friday afternoon, entering a not guilty plea to federal stalking and murder charges. He faces the possibility of the death penalty, though the defense claims the decision to make it a capital case was political. NBC New York’s Chris Glorioso reports.

Dignitaries and world leaders, including President Trump and former President Biden, are gathering in Rome as hundreds of thousands are expected to attend the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday. NBC New York’s David Ushery reports from the Vatican, where he spoke with a man who knew the pope on a very personal level for more than two decades...

The body of a missing Princeton University student whom officials had been searching for since last weekend was found at a nearby lake, according to the school.

Social media speculation has followed several deaths across New England, but authorities have not suggested any connection between them

Tracie Strahan reporting on accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione to be arraigned in federal court.