The Knicks’ first NBA championship since 1973 drew celebrations across New York, but police said violence in Manhattan left a 17-year-old shot, five buses destroyed and 63 people arrested. A parade and City Hall ceremony are scheduled for Thursday.
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Severe storms are threatening millions across the central U.S. this week with flash flooding, destructive hail, damaging winds and possible tornadoes. Flood watches remain in effect in several states as forecasters also warn of dangerous heat from Minnesota to Texas.
New York City police are investigating at least three late-night sewer incursions in Queens and Brooklyn since May 5. Officials said no arrests, injuries, damage or public health threat have been reported, but warned that entering the sewer system is illegal and dangerous.
The Long Island Rail Road strike continues into its third day with no agreement in sight, forcing thousands of commuters to rely on shuttle buses and subways. Negotiations between the MTA and unions remain stalled amid disputes over wages and healthcare contributions.
A judge ruled that a gun and notebook can be used as evidence in Luigi Mangione's state murder trial for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, while suppressing other items found in his backpack. The trial has been postponed to September.
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are set to appear in a Manhattan federal court facing charges of narco-terrorism and drug trafficking, which they deny. Since their January arrest, Maduro has been held under strict conditions in a high-security unit at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, while their legal team argues that U.S. sanctions have hindered their ability to pay for defense counsel. The U.S. Attorney’s Office disputes these claims and has sought protective measures to safeguard witnesses, with the case currently pending before Judge Alvin Hellerstein.
A small aircraft crashed into a residential home in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, killing all individuals on board, while the home's residents escaped unharmed. The aircraft, a SOCATA TBM7, had departed from Des Moines International Airport and was en route to Anoka County-Blaine Airport when the incident occurred. Authorities, including the FAA, are investigating the cause of the crash, with further details expected as the investigation progresses.
The Detroit Pistons have become the first team in NBA history to lose 27 consecutive games in a single season. On Tuesday night, they fell 118-112 to the Brooklyn Nets, their 27th consecutive defeat. Pistons first-year coach Monty Williams expressed his disappointment in the team's record, and the Pistons will look to break their losing streak when they face the Chicago Bulls on Thursday, hoping to avoid the record-breaking 28th consecutive loss.