N.Y. Today: Unraveling in Las Vegas, Then a Massacre in New York

August 16, 2025

Mikayla Whitmore for The New York Times

Unraveling in Las Vegas, Then a Massacre in New York

Shane Tamura was barely known in the city where he lived, working at night and navigating mental health crises. He drove 2,500 miles east to commit New York’s deadliest shooting in a quarter-century.

By Chelsia Rose Marcius

Erden Arkan wears a long dark coat and a gray knit hat as he walks outside the courthouse.

Adams Donor Avoids Prison After Admitting to Campaign Finance Scheme

Months after the Justice Department abandoned the corruption charges against Mayor Eric Adams, a Turkish American businessman was sentenced for crimes tied to the mayor’s case.

By Hurubie Meko and William K. Rashbaum

Mamdani’s Video Savvy: Easy to Envy, Hard to Duplicate

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Mayor Eric Adams are trying to mimic Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani’s buzzy online videos in the New York City mayor’s race.

By Emma G. Fitzsimmons

People wearing masks and buying cannabis at a counter during the opening day of New York’s first legal recreational cannabis dispensary in 2022.

Cannabis Shops Sue New York Over Rule Change That Could Shut Them Down

Last month, dozens of cannabis businesses were told they were located too close to schools after state officials realized they had misinterpreted regulations.

By Taylor Robinson

Governor Kathy Hochul, wearing a blue suit, speaks at a lectern with her left hand raised and an American flag behind her.

Governor Hochul Pardons Laotian Immigrant to Stop His Deportation

The man had been convicted of manslaughter as a teenager after he admitted to fatally shooting a man during a pool hall confrontation in Brooklyn, arguing it was self-defense.

By Luis Ferré-Sadurní

They’re Losing Their Vision. They Still Love Playing Tennis.

For the visually impaired people who participate in blind tennis, the sport delivers joy. “This is what I’ve been missing,” one player said.

By John Leland

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